58% available in AltonOrder online – Fiber Internet up to 100 Mbps for $50/mo for 12 months
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58% available in AltonOrder online – Fiber Internet up to 100 Mbps for $50/mo for 12 months
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If you head to the southern Missouri border, you'll come across the small town of Alton. This village has fewer than 1,000 residents, making it one of the smallest incorporated communities in Missouri. However, like many of its neighboring communities, it offers widespread high speed Internet coverage to residents and businesses.
CenturyLink is the largest Internet service provider in this part of Missouri. The CenturyLink DSL network reaches all of Alton, expanding into nearby communities like West Plains, Doniphan, Eminence, Mountain View, and Mountain Grove. In addition to DSL, CenturyLink offers fiber optic service in parts of Alton.
One other Internet service provider brings coverage to the city of Alton. HughesNet is a popular option because of its widespread coverage, affordability, and reliability. HughesNet has a huge satellite Internet network that reaches all of Alton. Download speeds are fairly high through this company, with reports of download speeds as high as 25 Mbps.
Viasat offers internet at speeds up to 100 Mbps
CenturyLink offers internet at speeds up to 80 Mbps
HughesNet offers internet at speeds up to 25 Mbps
| Provider | Type | Download speeds |
User Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| CenturyLink | DSL | 80 Mbps | 1.5/5 |
| Viasat | Satellite | 100 Mbps | 1.5/5 |
| HughesNet | Satellite | 25 Mbps | 2.0/5 |
Availability and speeds displayed are not guaranteed and are subject to change.
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.
