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Overview of internet satisfaction and availability in Alabama

AT&T and Spectrum are Alabama's most common internet providers, although they're mainly around the major cities. AT&T's peak fiber speeds reach 5,000Mbps, and Spectrum's highest speeds top out at 1,000Mbps. Xfinity's cable internet coverage isn't quite as extensive, bleeding in from Atlanta and extending to Huntsville, Florence, and Tuscaloosa. Verizon, Brightspeed, and WOW! Internet are also available, but if you can't get wired internet, T-Mobile's fixed wireless internet is your best bet over satellite.

Internet providers received an average satisfaction rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars from customers in Alabama.

That ranks Alabama 25th nationwide for internet customer satisfaction.

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Internet customer satisfaction in Alabama

 3.7/5 average customer satisfaction rating
 25th national ranking for customer satisfaction

$74.10 average price per payment for internet, per household

87.6% of the time, advertised speeds meet household needs

3.7/5 average customer service rating of internet services

3.7/5 average reliability rating of services state-wide

Population:
5,024,279 people

2.46 average people per household

$51,039 average income per household

42 average age per household

50% of population employed

81

6% lower than national average

Ranked 47th nationally

85

23% higher than national average

Ranked 27th nationally

99%

14% higher than national average

Ranked 26th nationally

72%

8% lower than national average

Ranked 44th nationally

Average download speed
127.9 Mbps

6.88% lower than national average
Ranks 27th nationally

Average upload speed
73.4 Mbps

25.59% higher than national average
Ranks 6th nationally
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Fastest internet providers in Alabama

Provider Avg download speed Avg upload speed Availability Order online
Google Fiber 279.01 Mbps 203.68 Mbps 65.26% View Plans for Google Fiber
Cooperative Telephone Exchange 249.34 Mbps 172.57 Mbps 41.2%
Brightspeed 248.57 Mbps 207.63 Mbps 77.59% View Plans for Brightspeed
C Spire 248.38 Mbps 193.75 Mbps 77.16%
Central Arkansas Telephone Cooperative, Inc. 241.25 Mbps 154.06 Mbps 96.63%
99% of people in Alabama have access to 100Mbps or faster broadband, ranking 27th nationally.

Internet by tech type

Internet tech type Avg download speed % of people with access % availability Learn more
Satellite 169.54 Mbps 97.86% 96.71% See all providers for Satellite
LTE Home 150 Mbps 0.37% 98% See all providers for LTE Home
Fixed Wireless 17.27 Mbps 24.58% 54.57% See all providers for Fixed Wireless
Fiber 3699.67 Mbps 84.59% 55.52% See all providers for Fiber
DSL 89.26 Mbps 23.99% 76.7% See all providers for DSL
Cable 1068.56 Mbps 88.4% 54.49% See all providers for Cable
5G Home 241.81 Mbps 94.71% 53.7% See all providers for 5G Home

Best cities for internet in Alabama

Cities in Alabama with the fastest internet

City Avg download speed Avg upload speed Fiber availability Fastest provider
Huntsville 246.31 Mbps 141.39 Mbps 70% Verizon Home Internet
Toney 246.13 Mbps 34.78 Mbps 69% Xtream Powered by Mediacom
Spanish Fort 233.21 Mbps 163.98 Mbps 40% AT&T
Calera 231.22 Mbps 141.02 Mbps 67% Spectrum
Hoover 230.14 Mbps 124.28 Mbps 70% AT&T
Albertville 227.83 Mbps 54 Mbps 19% AT&T
Alabaster 227.01 Mbps 93.58 Mbps 73% C Spire
Helena 225.46 Mbps 133.32 Mbps 76% C Spire

Huntsville is the best city in Alabama for internet, shooting to the top of the list thanks to a combination of record-setting average download speeds, wide fiber-optic internet availability, and the presence of a reliable and well-rated internet provider. Toney and Spanish Fort also earn top rankings, according to our data.

The most connected cities in Alabama

City Population Percent with access to high speed internet Percent with access to fiber internet Percent with access to 3+ providers
Birmingham 200,431 100% 100% 100%
Huntsville 215,025 100% 100% 100%
Irondale 13,455 100% 100% 100%
Athens 26,179 100% 100% 100%
Clay 10,315 100% 100% 100%
Decatur 57,525 100% 100% 100%
Leeds 12,292 100% 100% 100%
Trussville 25,621 100% 100% 100%

Birmingham is the most internet-connected city in Alabama. Birmingham makes it to the top of the list due to the high number of its residents who have access not only to high-speed internet, but also to fiber internet specifically. A large number of Birmingham's residents also have access to three or more internet providersā€”an uncommon number of options compared to the rest of the state. Huntsville and Irondale also make it to the top of our list.

Top cities in Alabama

Huntsville

Population: 215,025

Median income: $84,951

246.31 Mbps
avg. download speed

141.39 Mbps
avg. upload speed

100% have access to high speed internet

100% have access to fiber internet

100% have access to 3 or more providers

Fastest ISP
Google Fiber

Birmingham

Population: 200,431

Median income: $56,213

165.48 Mbps
avg. download speed

60.52 Mbps
avg. upload speed

100% have access to high speed internet

100% have access to fiber internet

100% have access to 3 or more providers

Fastest ISP

Montgomery

Population: 199,819

Median income: $54,884

187.03 Mbps
avg. download speed

44.22 Mbps
avg. upload speed

100% have access to high speed internet

100% have access to fiber internet

100% have access to 3 or more providers

Fastest ISP

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Methodology

HighSpeedInternet.com relies on proprietary and exclusive data to analyze the customer and provider trends presented on this page. We analyze millions of results from our speed test tool to determine average statewide speeds, fastest speeds, and availability. Our annual customer satisfaction survey provides us with data for developing the satisfaction rating. We also draw from data provided to us directly by internet providers to determine available tech types and average speeds.

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