Internet providers in Gainesville, FL

Internet in Gainesville

Moving towns or switching internet providers can be confusing and stressful. Comparing internet providers against the averages in the Gainesville area can help you choose the right internet and get back to your life.

Gainesville Residential Internet Coverage

Gainesville, a city that is home to retirees, university students, and growing families, is primarily covered by a few major regional and national internet service providers.

Both fiber and DSL are available through AT&T. The company's fiber network is a work in progress, slowly expanding from highly populated areas to more remote neighborhoods.

DSL covers the majority of Gainesville, with a service area ranging from northwest Gainesville down to the Archer Road neighborhood in the south. In the eastern part of the city, AT&T DSL is available as far east as the downtown area, providing coverage to most downtown businesses and residential pockets.

Windstream covers quite a bit of eastern Gainesville. Service begins in the eastern part of Sorority Row and stretches into the downtown area. Other covered areas include Mid Town and northeast Gainesville. Windstream does not currently have most of western Gainesville in its service area.

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Average download speed
184.78 Mbps

Average upload speed
54.2 Mbps

Average latency (ping)
38.97 ms

Average jitter
8.84 ms

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What is the best internet provider in Gainesville?

AT&T - Great value
Cox Communications - High-quality equipment
Verizon Home Internet - Fast upload and download speeds
Windstream - No long-term commitment required
Hughesnet - Perfect for rural areas
Viasat - Widely available

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Summary of Gainesville 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
T-Mobile Home Internet	5G Home	245 Mbps	4.0/5	View Plans for T-Mobile Home Internet
Cox Communications	Fiber	2000 Mbps	3.5/5	View Plans for Cox Communications
Verizon Home Internet	5G Home	300 Mbps	4/5	View Plans for Verizon Home Internet
IQ Fiber	Fiber	5000 Mbps	N/A	View Plans for IQ Fiber
Windstream	Fiber	2000 Mbps	3.5/5	View Plans for Windstream
Hughesnet	Satellite	100 Mbps	3/5	View Plans for Hughesnet
Viasat	Satellite	150 Mbps	3/5	View Plans for Viasat
Easy Internet Now	DSL & Fiber	5000 Mbps	4.5/5
WiFi LinkUp	Fixed Wireless	99 Mbps	N/A	View Plans for WiFi LinkUp
Upstream Network	Fiber	1000 Mbps	N/A	View Plans for Upstream Network