Internet Providers in Alachua, Florida

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Home Internet Summary in Alachua, FL

In Alachua, Florida, Kinetic by Windstream provides DSL and fiber connections. They offer maximum download speeds of up to 1 Gbps, starting at $39.99 per month. Covering 90.50% of the city, Kinetic serves the majority of residents. With this extensive coverage and high-speed options, it suits households with multiple users.

Cox, the second provider in Alachua, offers cable internet services with download speeds up to 2 Gbps. Starting at $50 per month, Cox caters to users with high bandwidth needs. However, its 48.20% coverage limits availability to nearly half of the city's residents. This disparity in coverage compared to Kinetic by Windstream underscores the need to check neighborhood-specific access when considering Cox.

Best Internet Providers in Alachua, FL

The best internet providers in Alachua are Windstream and Cox. Windstream takes the top spot, because it features fiber-optic technology with impressive symmetrical speeds up to 1 Gbps. Ultra-fast providers can sometimes have limited coverage, but Windstream is widely available, with over 90.5 percent availability in the area.

Cox is another solid internet provider in the Alachua area. It’s not as widely available as other competitors, but it offers download speeds up to 2 Gbps on a cable connection with low latency. Cox also offers excellent bundling options. Cox customers can add TV, smart home, and phone service to their internet plans, starting at $111 per month.

Cox - Fastest Provider
Kinetic - Cheapest Provider
Viasat - Widely Available
Viasat - Great for Rural Areas
T-Mobile - Offers 5G Home Internet
Cox - Great Value

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	AT&T 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	Cox Kinetic	90.52%

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Provider Connection Types in Alachua, FL

Connection Type	About this Connection Type	Availability in Alachua, FL
Satellite	Available even in very rural areas Typically has high latency (lag)	100%
DSL	Typically about 100 Mbps Slower than Cable or Fiber	90.3%
Cable	Typically 250 Mbps - 1 Gbps Widely available A good choice for most users	53.349999999999994%
Fiber	Typically 1 Gbps or faster Upload speeds match download speeds	8.15%