Internet providers in | 35611 Athens, AL

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What is the best internet provider in Athens?

AT&T - Great value
Spectrum - No data caps
EarthLink - Multiple service types available
WOW! - Award-winning customer service
Hughesnet - Perfect for rural areas

Internet Provider Types in Athens

Cable

45%
Coverage

Fiber

20%
Coverage

Internet Speed Availability in Athens

3 Mbps

100%
Availability

10 Mbps

99%
Availability

25 Mbps

99%
Availability

Broadband Internet Availability

(Internet faster than 25 Mbps)

99%

35611

96%

Alabama

79%

USA

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Athens Residential Internet Coverage

Just inside the northern border of Alabama sits the city of Athens, with a population of about 25,000 people. A variety of high speed Internet providers have set up shop in Athens, offering plenty of options to residents and businesses alike.

AT&T is a prominent and widespread option for Athens-area residents. High speed DSL and fiber optic are available in this region, and the fiber optic network has a max download speed of 1 Gbps. Coverage stretches to reach Lester in the north, Tanner in the south, Poplar Point in the west, and Capshaw in the east.

Only a few neighborhoods fall within the Xfinity service area. Coverage is available in eastern areas like Capshaw and Oakdale Acres.

One widespread cable option in Athens is Charter. The Charter network covers all of Athens, including O'Neal, Blackburn, and Pinedale Acres.

Mediacom offers similar coverage throughout Athens. The network stops short of Lester and Poplar Creek in the west.

Several southern Athens neighborhoods enjoy coverage from WOW! Covered neighborhoods include Tanner and Tanner Crossroads.

Fastest Internet Service Providers in Athens

AT&T offers internet at speeds up to 5000 Mbps

EarthLink offers internet at speeds up to 5000 Mbps

Spectrum offers Internet at speeds up to 1000 Mbps (wireless speeds may vary)

WOW! offers internet at speeds up to 1000 Mbps

Summary of Athens 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
Spectrum	Cable	1000 Mbps (wireless speeds may vary)	3.5/5
T-Mobile Home Internet	5G Home	245 Mbps	4.0/5	View Plans for T-Mobile Home Internetor call 833-469-4276
EarthLink	Fiber	5000 Mbps	4.0/5	View Plans for EarthLink
WOW!	Cable	1000 Mbps	3.5/5	View Plans for WOW!
Hughesnet	Satellite	100 Mbps	3/5
Starlink	Satellite	300 Mbps	4.0/5	View Plans for Starlink
Advanced Broadband	Fixed Wireless	10 Mbps	N/A

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.

Internet providers in | 35611 Athens, AL

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