Best Internet Providers in Huntsville, AL

The best internet providers in Huntsville are AT&T Fiber, Xfinity and Google Fiber. AT&T Fiber edges ahead because of its fiber-optic network and affordable plans. With symmetrical download and upload speeds up to 5 Gbps, AT&T Fiber is the best option for households that benefit from a fiber connection streamers and online gamers. AT&T Fiber plans start as low as $55 per month and come with an AT&T Wi-Fi Gateway at no additional cost.

Xfinity’s cable network is widely available and provides download speeds up to 2 Gbps. Xfinity cable internet bundles and plans are also offered, with prices starting at $55 per month. These allow you to bundle services like Xfinity Mobile, Xfinity Voice, Xfinity, Home Security, Xfinity StreamSaver and more, potentially saving money in the process.

Huntsville residents wanting a solid fiber internet option can also look into Google Fiber. It delivers symmetrical download and upload speeds up to 8 Gbps. Google Fiber’s internet-only plans start at $70 per month. These plans include a GFiber Wi-Fi 6E Router and up to two Mesh Extenders.

Google Fiber - Fastest Provider
Mediacom - Cheapest Provider
Viasat - Widely Available
Viasat - Great for Rural Areas
T-Mobile - Offers 5G Home Internet
Google Fiber - Great Value

Fastest Internet Providers in Huntsville, AL

Google Fiber is the fastest provider in Huntsville, with speeds up to 8 Gbps.

The fastest internet providers in Huntsville are Google Fiber, AT&T Fiber and Xfinity. While all three internet providers offer gigabit speeds, Google Fiber is the fastest internet provider available in Huntsville. It offers symmetrical download and upload speeds up to 8 Gbps in the city. Google Fiber offers plenty of speed for heavy internet tasks, such as a remote conference call or gaming online with friends. Plans include Google Fiber 1 Gig, 3 Gig and 8 Gig (yes, really!)

The next-fastest provider is AT&T Fiber, which offers symmetrical speeds up to 5 Gbps. Similar to Google Fiber, AT&T Fiber plans can handle data-intensive online activities, and because there are no data caps, you won’t experience data throttling.

Finally, Xfinity offers the fastest internet speeds among the cable internet providers in the Huntsville area. Thanks to its cable network, it provides download speeds up to 2 Gbps.

What’s a Good Internet Speed?

Internet Speed	Appropriate For	Providers in your Area offering this Speed	Availability in your Area
100 Mbps	Streaming Video chat Online gaming Larger households	Viasat T-Mobile EarthLink Hughesnet XNET WiFi Starlink	100%
1000 Mbps (1 Gbps)	Heavy streaming (4K video multiple devices etc.) Video chat Lag-free gaming Large households	AT&T Xfinity Mediacom Google Fiber WOW!	84.77%

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Internet Availability in Huntsville, AL

Huntsville is a city with plenty of options for high-speed internet providers. Google Fiber, AT&T Fiber, Xfinity, Mediacom, and WOW! all offer wired internet with gigabit speeds. Not every provider will be available in your neighborhood, though. Here are the areas the different providers cover.

Google Fiber covers 72.0% of Huntsville. It brings fast speeds to central neighborhoods like Dallas and Terry Heights, and suburbs like Cherry Creek and Redstone Park.

AT&T Fiber has 65.5% coverage starting from Echols Hill and going out to the farthest suburbs. AT&T Fiber does have a coverage hole on the southwest side of the city; so, if you live in the center near the Museum of Art or in West Huntsville, you’re not likely to have AT&T Fiber as an option.

Xfinity is a reliable cable internet option that offers almost universal coverage to 84.8% of the city — with a small exception around the stadium area. From Normal to Woodridge and everywhere in between, you can count on Xfinity Cable as an option if fiber providers do not cover you.

WOW! is another fiber option in Huntsville that’s available to 77.2% of the city. You can choose WOW! almost anywhere in the city. However, the exceptions are along Dallas Avenue near the Huntsville Depot, part of Cavalry Hill, and a couple of other minor spots.

Mediacom only covers 16.6% of the city, with a few spots between Five Points and Echols Hill in the city center; you may want to check it out if you live in the northern suburbs like Chase and Normal.

Provider Connection Types in Huntsville, AL

Connection Type	About this Connection Type	Availability in Huntsville, AL
Satellite	Available even in very rural areas Typically has high latency (lag)	100%
DSL	Typically about 100 Mbps Slower than Cable or Fiber	20.5%
Cable	Typically 250 Mbps - 1 Gbps Widely available A good choice for most users	97.81%
Fiber	Typically 1 Gbps or faster Upload speeds match download speeds	85.71%