Internet providers in Cincinnati, OH

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“I have the Fioptics through Cincinnati Bell and it works good. The price package is awesome.”

–Colleen N

“Service is generally very good, but pricing is unfair, being a long term customer of many years I feel I should be getting better pricing”

–Abe W

“The speed is sufficient. I do find that my wi-fi signal gets dropped from time to time which is not good if I am doing work for my online classes.”

—Amy S.

Summary of Cincinnati internet providers

Provider	Type	Download speeds up to	User rating	Order online
Spectrum	Cable	2000 Mbps (wireless speeds may vary)	3.5/5
Mediacom	Cable	1000 Mbps	3.5/5
EarthLink	5G Home & Fiber	425 Mbps	4.0/5	View Plans for EarthLinkor call 833-811-8878
T-Mobile Home Internet	5G Home	498 Mbps	4.0/5	View Plans for T-Mobile Home Internetor call 833-469-4276
Verizon Home Internet	5G Home	300 Mbps	4/5	View Plans for Verizon Home Internet
Viasat	Satellite	150 Mbps	3/5
ispMint	5G Home	5 Mbps	4.5/5	Link not provided
altafiber	Fiber	1000 Mbps	3.0/5
PowerNet Global	Fixed Wireless	100 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.

Highest-rated internet providers in Cincinnati

The highest-rated internet provider in Cincinnati in our annual customer satisfaction survey this year was T-Mobile, which came out ahead of the larger nationwide providers.

Among the larger nationwide internet providers, EarthLink once again took the highest ranked position. Spectrum came in third place and Mediacom AQS Plans for Mediacom took seventh place. CenturyLink came in eighth place overall, just behind Mediacom.

In addition to these providers, Cincinnati is also home to local internet providers like Cincinnati Bell, which offers fiber plans with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps.

Fastest internet service providers in Cincinnati

Spectrum and are the fastest internet providers in Cincinnati, both offering download speeds of 1,000 Mbps. For content creators and those who work from home, Cincinnati Bell’s fiber connection has the added bonus of symmetrical upload speeds. This means that you get the same gigabit speeds sending information as you get when downloading information.

Provider	Price	Speed	Rating	View on Provider Site
altafiber	$39.99–$69.99/mo.*	Up to 1,000 Mbps	N/A	View Cincinnati Bell Plans
Spectrum	$49.99–$89.99/mo.^†	Up to 1,000 Mbps	3.6/5.0	View Spectrum Plans

Prices and availability vary by region and are subject to change.

*for 12–36 months.

^†Limited time offer; subject to change; valid to qualified residential customers who have not subscribed to any services within the previous 30 days and who have no outstanding obligation to Charter. Spectrum Internet® Gig promotion price is $89.99/mo; standard rates apply after yr. 1. Taxes, fees and surcharges extra and subject to change during and after the promotional period; installation/network activation, equipment and additional services are extra.

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Cheapest internet service providers in Cincinnati

The cheapest internet service in Cincinnati is Mediacom AQS Plans for Mediacom, which comes in at under $20 per month. altafiber comes in second at $39.99. While it may be twice the price of Mediacom’s budget plan, Cincinnati Bell’s cheapest option is more than twice as fast, so it’s important to consider value along with overall cost.

Provider	Price	Speed	Rating	View on Provider Site
Mediacom AQS Plans for Mediacom	$19.99–$59.99/mo.*	Up to 100 Mbps	3.6/5.0	View Mediacom Plans
altafiber	$39.99–$69.99/mo.^†	Up to 1,000 Mbps	N/A	View Cincinnati Bell Plans

Prices and availability vary by region and are subject to change.

*For the first 12 months. Plus, activation, installation, and monthly modem rental fees.

^†for 12–36 months.

Internet Deals and Promotions in Cincinnati, OH

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
	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 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
	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
AQS Plans for Mediacom	Get a two-year price lock on an Internet 300 Plan from Mediacom Get unlimited data on all internet plans from Mediacom Get WiFi Powered by eero included on new internet plans from Mediacom	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 May 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

Fiber internet in Cincinnati

Cincinnati currently has only one option for fiber internet—Cincinnati Bell. Besides being local, this small fiber network manages to cover nearly the entire city, making it a very appealing choice. Fiber connections are important because they provide not only lightning-fast download speeds, but also equally fast upload speeds. Upload speed is important for livestreaming, video chat, and many other online activities. Fiber is also reliable, which means fewer outages to worry about.

Cincinnati residential internet coverage

Residential internet coverage in the Over-the-Rhine district varies by provider. Of the major providers in Cincinnati, only two cover the entire area: Spectrum and Cincinnati Bell. This includes both the downtown area near the Krohn Conservatory and Cincinnati Art Museum and outlying suburbs, from Westwood and Mount Airy to Madisonville, Oakley, and Pleasant Ridge, and on down along the Ohio River by Mount Adams and East End.

CenturyLink doesn’t offer coverage in downtown Cincinnati, but it does bring service to some northern neighborhoods like North Avondale near Xavier University, clear up near Lake Erie by Winton Place, and past Columbus and approaching Akron in College Hills.

Viasat and Hughesnet are both available nationwide, so they cover the entire Cincinnati area and even out to the most rural areas and towns, like Yellow Springs, Granville, and Sugarcreek.

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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.

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