Internet providers in Kansas City, MO

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0–5 Mbps

Works for:

Checking email
Streaming music on one device
Searching on Google

5–40 Mbps

Works for:

Streaming video on one device
Video calling with Skype or FaceTime
Online gaming for one player

40–100 Mbps

Works for:

Streaming HD video on a few devices
Multiplayer online gaming
Downloading large files

100–500 Mbps

Works for:

Streaming video in UHD on multiple screens
Downloading files quickly
Gaming online for multiple players

500–1,000+ Mbps

Works for:

Doing a lot of almost anything

Best internet providers in Kansas City

GFiber: Best overall
Xfinity: Best for speed
AT&T Fiber: Best for reliability
T-Mobile 5G Home Internet: Best customer feedback
Starlink: Best satellite

Summary of Kansas City internet providers

Provider	Type	Download speeds up to	User rating	Order online
AT&T	Fiber	5000 Mbps	3.5/5	View Plans for AT&T
GFiber	Fiber	8000 Mbps	4.5/5	View Plans for GFiber
Spectrum	Cable	2000 Mbps (wireless speeds may vary)	3.5/5
Xfinity	Cable	2000 Mbps	3.5/5	View Plans for Xfinity
EarthLink	5G Home & Fiber	5000 Mbps	4.0/5	View Plans for EarthLinkor call 833-811-8784
Viasat	Satellite	150 Mbps	3/5
T-Mobile Home Internet	5G Home	498 Mbps	4.0/5	View Plans for T-Mobile Home Internetor call 833-469-4276
Wisper Internet	Fixed Wireless	400 Mbps	4.0/5
Mercury	Fixed Wireless	150 Mbps	2.5/5
Verizon Home Internet	5G Home	300 Mbps	4/5	View Plans for Verizon Home Internet
Starlink	Satellite	400 Mbps	4.0/5	View Plans for Starlinkor call 833-970-5017
Brightspeed	Fiber	2000 Mbps	3.3/5
Easy Internet Now	DSL & Fiber	5000 Mbps	4.5/5
ispMint	5G Home	5 Mbps	4.5/5	Link not provided
Everfast Fiber Networks	DSL & Fiber	1000 Mbps	5.0/5
Total Highspeed LLC	Fiber & Fixed Wireless	1000 Mbps	2.0/5
KCCoyote, Inc.	Fixed Wireless	25 Mbps	N/A	Learn more about KCCoyote, Inc.

Availability and speeds displayed are not guaranteed and are subject to change.

Technology Type

DSL:

DSL provides internet service via phone cables and is up to ten times faster than dial-up service.

Cable:

Cable provides internet speeds faster than DSL through the same cables used for cable TV.

Satellite:

Satellite internet is widely available, but offers slower speeds due to a far-traveling signal.

Fiber:

Fiber relies on glass strands to relay digital code and is much faster than both DSL and cable.

Highest-rated internet providers in Kansas City

With so many options available for internet service, Kansas Citians can afford to be picky about their ISP. Since it’s possible to have multiple available providers offering similar speeds, customer satisfaction is an important factor to consider. A good place to start is our ISP customer satisfaction survey.

Google Fiber got the highest ratings of any ISP in our survey by far, coming in way ahead of larger nationwide providers. As the first city to get Google Fiber, Kansas City’s network also has great coverage, meaning that you can get Google Fiber almost anywhere in the city. T-Mobile also got high scores for its internet service.

EarthLink is the highest-ranked nationwide provider available in Kansas City, taking first place nationally for overall customer satisfaction. Spectrum came in third overall, with AT&T coming in close behind in fourth place. Xfinity also came in close in fifth place.

Here’s where the other national ISPs available in Kansas City stand in customer satisfaction:

CenturyLink came in eighth place overall in our survey, placing it just below average.
Cox finished neck and neck with CenturyLink, ultimately taking ninth place in the survey

Fastest internet service providers in Kansas City

GFiber offers internet at speeds up to 8000 Mbps

AT&T offers internet at speeds up to 5000 Mbps

EarthLink offers internet at speeds up to 5000 Mbps

Easy Internet Now offers internet at speeds up to 5000 Mbps

Again, it’s a tight race for the fastest broadband speeds in Kansas City. AT&T, Xfinity, Google Fiber, and Consolidated Communications all offer speeds of at least 1,000 Mbps, with Cox Communications close behind with download speeds up to 940 Mbps. If blazing fast internet is the main thing you look for in an ISP, there are a few other factors to consider, such as upload speed, reliability, and availability.

AT&T, Google Fiber, and Consolidated Communications offer gigabit connections over fiber-optic networks. This means that your connection will not only be fast, but also be much more reliable. No need to worry about your connection slowing down during peak hours. Fiber also offers symmetrical upload speeds, which makes it a good choice for livestreaming and video chat. If fiber connections are available in your area, it’s hands down the best choice for pure speed.

Cable connections have a few issues that fiber-optic networks don’t have to deal with. Lots of traffic in your neighborhood can reduce your available bandwidth, and upload speeds are much slower than download speeds. That said, there are still some incredibly fast cable options in Kansas City. Both Xfinity and Cox have cable internet that rivals their fiber competitors in terms of raw download speed. Also, while only part of the city is currently wired for fiber, cable networks reach almost every corner of KCMO.

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Internet Deals and Promotions in Kansas City, MO

We no longer recommend Hughesnet for residential internet service. For more information on affordable satellite internet, see our overview of satellite providers, including Starlink.

Provider	Available Deal	View on Provider’s Site
	Save up to $25 every month when you bundle unlimited wireless with home internet from AT&T New customers can get up $30 off a new AT&T Fiber internet plan every month for a year Get a $200 reward card from AT&T Fiber when you purchase a plan of 1 Gig or faster	Get the Deal
	Get ten streaming services included when you add Spectrum TV^® Select to your internet plan Get a monthly $20 discount for a year with a new 1 Gig Internet plan from Spectrum Get one line of unlimited service free for a year when you add Spectrum Mobile to your Spectrum Internet plan	Get the Deal
	Get a 12-month price lock when you sign up for fiber internet from EarthLink Enjoy discounts and coupons with EarthLink Perks when you sign up for a qualifying fiber internet plan	Get the Deal
	Add Xfinity mobile and get $25 a month off internet faster than a gig. Also, get unlimited data and Wi-Fi equipment for 24 months. Also, get fast, reliable internet with Wifi equipment included for $25/mo for 2 years if you live in one of the following states- WI, MN, MO, KS, TX, CO, ID, UT, AZ, NM, CA, OR, WA only. Offer valid until 3/21.	Get the Deal
	Get gigabit speeds with no data caps and free installation from GFiber starting at $70 per month	Get the Deal
	Get a 5-Year Price Guarantee with any T-Mobile 5G Home Internet plan Get one month free when you order a new T-Mobile 5G Home Internet plan, plus up to $200 back Get Hulu (With Ads) and Paramount+ Essential included on a new All-in plan from T-Mobile 5G Home Internet	Get the Deal
	You and a friend can get a $50–$100 reward when you refer them to CenturyLink, plus a $10 donation to your choice of charity Get free installation and included Wi-Fi equipment when you sign up for a fiber internet plan from CenturyLink with 940Mbps speeds Get $20 off the monthly fee for Bark parental control software with your CenturyLink internet subscription	Get the Deal
	Get a price lock guarantee for up to five years and unlimited data when you combine an unlimited mobile line with select internet speeds Get a gift card worth $100 when you refer a friend to Cox Internet Veterans and community servants with GovX eligibility can get a gift card worth up to $200 with certain Cox home internet plans	Get the Deal
	Get free professional installation of home internet from Hughesnet, including Wi-Fi setup and device connection Save up to $25 every month during your first year of home internet service with Hughesnet
	Get free professional installation (with credit qualification) when you sign up for a qualifying home internet plan from Viasat Get a $300 Mastercard™ Reward Card when you switch to Viasat from another satellite internet provider by July 17 Save $30 per month for three months when you sign up for a new Viasat Essentials plan and mention this deal	Get the Deal

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AT&T vs. Spectrum

AT&T offers several different high-speed plans. Spectrum has simple package choices that are widely available.

AT&T vs. Xfinity

For the fastest, most reliable connection available, AT&T offers gigabit fiber internet. Xfinity offers widely available cable connections that can match fiber download speeds.

CenturyLink vs. Xfinity

Many residential areas have access to affordable DSL through CenturyLink. Xfinity is also widely available, but it offers much more speed.

Kansas City residential internet coverage

When it comes to high-speed internet in Kansas City, the most important factor is location. There are lots of providers to choose from, but not every provider is available in every area, and even areas covered by the same provider might not have the same available plans. For this reason, it’s important to confirm with your ISP that the plan you want is available in your location.

AT&T

AT&T covers almost all of Kansas City as well as most of the surrounding area. The important thing to remember when considering AT&T Internet is that not every kind of connection is offered in every area. Much of Independence, for example, is wired for AT&T’s multi-gigabit fiber network. However, if you’re in the West Bottoms or the Northlands, your only option from AT&T is DSL (though, fortunately, there are still fiber options from other carriers)

Xfinity

No other provider can beat Xfinity in terms of broadband coverage. The availability of its high-speed cable network is outstanding, and its speeds are on par with fiber-optic connections. Xfinity ranked a bit lower than some of its competitors in the area on our customer satisfaction survey, but it still got generally favorable reviews.

Google Fiber

Although Google Fiber isn’t making national news like it was in 2013, Kansas City still has the distinction of being one of the few cities (also the first) where you can access Google’s lightning-fast fiber network. Not every area of the city has access, so make sure you check your ZIP code to make sure that it’s available in your area.

Methodology

HighSpeedInternet.com compares internet providers within cities and metro areas to give customers the most relevant insights into their internet options. When comparing providers, we consider the following:

Provider coverage areas
Advertised speeds
Real-world speeds (speed test data)
Customer feedback
Other relevant localized data

We source localized coverage data displayed on our coverage maps from the FCC coverage database, which is updated every six months. For the most current summary of providers in your area, we recommend you use our zip code search tool, which offers the most recent coverage data straight from internet service providers (ISPs).

Our city overviews compare advertised provider speeds. We may also include real-world speed data gathered from millions of annual speed test results. To process our speed test data, we first filter out outliers and providers with low test counts. We then calculate speed averages with every ISP subject to the same parameters.

We gather ISP customer feedback data from our comprehensive annual surveys and direct customer feedback submitted to HighSpeedInternet.com. Unless stated otherwise, average ratings are calculated nationally.

Internet providers in Kansas City, MO

What’s a good internet speed?

Best internet providers in Kansas City