Best for budgets
Best for speed
Spectrum Internet® Gig
$89.99/mo. for 12 mos.**
Up to 1,000 Mbps (wireless speeds may vary)
View PlansData as of 3/23/22. Offers and availability may vary by location and are subject to change.
* 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.
** 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.
Spectrum internet plans
| Package | Price | Speed | Buy now |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spectrum Internet® Assist | $14.99/mo. for qualifying households‡ | Up to 30 Mbps (wireless speeds may vary) | Shop Spectrum Plans |
| Spectrum Internet® | $49.99/mo. for 12 mos.* | Up to 200 Mbps (wireless speeds may vary) | Shop Spectrum Plans |
| Spectrum Internet® Ultra | $69.99/mo. for 12 mos.* | Up to 400 Mbps (wireless speeds may vary) | Shop Spectrum Plans |
| Spectrum Internet® Gig | $89.99/mo. for 12 mos.** | Up to 1,000 Mbps (wireless speeds may vary) | Shop Spectrum Plans |
Data as of 3/23/22. Offers and availability may vary by location and are subject to change.
‡ The Spectrum Internet Assist plan requires one or more members to be enrolled in the National School Lunch Program, the Community Eligibility Provision, or the Supplemental Security Income program.
* 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.
** 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.
The base Spectrum Internet plan has download speeds of up to 100 Mbps in some areas and up to 200 Mbps in others (wireless speeds may vary). Likewise, the Internet Gig plan offers upload speeds of up to 500 Mbps in some areas—the fastest upload speed for cable internet we’ve seen to date. In other areas, the upload speed for the Internet Gig plan is just 35 Mbps.
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Best overall
Spectrum Internet® (up to 200 Mbps) + TV Select + Voice
Price: $114.98/mo. for 12 mos.‡
Speed: Up to 200 Mbps (wireless speeds may vary)
Channels: 125+ channels
- Premium channels are extra
- Includes Spectrum Voice®
Unlimited calling in the US, to Canada, Mexico, and more
Best for budgets
Spectrum Internet® (up to 200 Mbps) + TV Select
Price: $99.98/mo. for 12 mos.‡
Speed: Up to 200 Mbps (wireless speeds may vary)
Channels: 125+ channels
- Premium channels are extra
Best for speed
Spectrum Internet® Gig + TV Select
Price: $139.98/mo. for 12 mos.‡
Speed: Up to 1,000 Mbps (wireless speeds may vary)
Channels: 125+ channels
- Premium channels are extra
‡ 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 doesn’t offer traditional bundles with huge discounts. Instead, you can pair TV Select with any of its three internet plans. Both services have discounted pricing for the first 12 months, but all premium channels are extra. You’ll also see a broadcast TV service charge of up to $21 per month in addition to the base price.
About Spectrum
Spectrum is the largest cable internet provider in the US.* Its core network is fiber, but it delivers internet to homes and businesses through existing cable TV lines. Spectrum doesn’t have the symmetrical speeds of fiber-to-the-home connections, but there’s enough speed between its three plans to meet the needs of every home.
* Based on proprietary data collected by HighSpeedInternet.com.
Why choose Spectrum for internet service?
Spectrum typically resides in areas where other cable internet providers do not, so it’s ideal if you don’t have access to fiber and want faster speeds than DSL. Spectrum streamlines your choices and throws in a rent-free modem to boot. The Internet Gig plan even has the fastest upload speed for cable internet, reaching up to 500 Mbps in limited areas. Take that, fiber.
Pros:
- Wide availability
- Affordable gigabit plan
- No contracts
- No data caps
- Rent-free modem or gateway
Cons:
- Price hikes after 12 months
- WiFi and WiFi Pod fees
- No fiber
How does Spectrum compare against competitors?
Spectrum’s biggest competitors are AT&T, Verizon, and Frontier, which all provide both fiber and DSL internet in areas overlapping Spectrum’s cable internet service areas. Spectrum is more expensive than the competition, even with its initial discounted pricing. For example, AT&T’s Internet 1000 plan costs $80 per month, while Spectrum’s Internet Gig plan starts at $89.99 per month and increases to $114.99 per month by the third year of service.
FAQ about Spectrum
What does “wireless speeds may vary” mean?
Spectrum uses the “wireless speeds may vary” disclaimer because WiFi fluctuates. You can see 600 Mbps in one second and 550 Mbps in another in just one sitting. WiFi uses radio waves, after all, so interference plays a big part in your wireless speed. A neighbor’s WiFi, nearby radar, the building’s structure, other wireless devices, the time of day, an active microwave, and software issues are just a handful of factors that can affect your WiFi speed.
You can take steps to alleviate some of the interference, but you’ll never see the consistent speeds of a wired connection when using WiFi.
Why does Spectrum state “up to” next to its speeds?
Spectrum uses the “up to” disclaimer because speeds vary by location. The base Spectrum Internet plan, for example, has a maximum speed of 100 Mbps in some areas and 200 Mbps in other areas. Its Internet Gig plan has a maximum upload speed of 500 Mbps in some areas and 35 Mbps in others.
Speeds also depend on the local infrastructure. Hardware issues may lie between your connection and Spectrum’s local control center (headend), which distributes internet and TV through the area. Spectrum is still working on updating the local infrastructure, so speeds may be slower in rural areas than speeds experienced in a nearby town.
What happened to Time Warner Cable and Bright House Networks?
Charter Communications acquired Time Warner Cable and Bright House Networks in 2016.
Charter Communications uses the Spectrum brand for its internet, phone, and TV services. Spectrum Internet consists of cable networks previously used by Charter Cable, Time Warner Cable, and Bright House Networks. Spectrum Mobile utilizes Charter’s cable internet infrastructure and Verizon’s 4G and 5G networks.
Customers on legacy plans from Time Warner Cable and Bright House Networks must manually switch to a Spectrum Internet plan to discontinue the monthly gateway or modem lease.