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Internet Providers in Clearwater, Florida

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    • Spectrum
    • EarthLink
    • Frontier
    • HughesNet
    • WOW!
    • AT&T
    • Starlink
    • Verizon
    • Always ON
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  • Availability

Home Internet in Clearwater, FL

  • 1. Spectrum
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: Cable
    Availability: 92.8%
    Clearwater speed tests confirm high speeds for Spectrum
  • 2. EarthLink
    Download Speeds:
    500 Mbps - 2 Gbps
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    Connection: Fiber
    Availability: 28.4%
  • 3. Frontier
    Download Speeds:
    200 Mbps - 5 Gbps
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    Connection: DSL, Fiber
    Availability: 32.4%
    Clearwater speed tests confirm high speeds for Frontier
  • 4. HughesNet
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 5. WOW!
    Speeds Up To
    1.2 Gbps
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    Connection: Cable
    Availability: 84%
    Clearwater speed tests confirm high speeds for WOW!
  • 6. AT&T
    Speeds Up To
    25 Mbps
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    Connection: 5G Internet
    Availability: 22.9%
  • Starlink
    Download Speeds:
    50 - 220 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • Verizon
    Speeds Up To
    50 Mbps
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    Connection: 5G Internet
    Availability: 29.5%
  • Always ON
    Download Speeds:
    25 - 150 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 40.9%

Best Internet Providers in Clearwater, FL

Clearwater has three high-ranking internet providers for residents to choose from: Frontier, Spectrum, and WOW!. Frontier takes the lead as the only fiber Internet vendor of the three, providing symmetrical speeds — upload speeds that match download speeds — that are sure to satisfy just about any household. Frontier’s TV and phone bundles are also why this ISP is well-suited to the needs of the average modern customer.

Spectrum is another leading provider in the area. It covers an impressive 92.8 percent of Clearwater, with cable download speeds reaching up to 1 Gbps (wireless speeds may vary). Spectrum offers a wide range of plan options, including internet-only plans that start at $50 per month for 12 months and bundle options for TV and phone services starting at $90 per month for 12 months.

Coming in closely behind, WOW! also offers a noteworthy cable connection, with download speeds up to 1.2 Gbps for 84 percent of the area. WOW! features stand-alone internet plans that start at an affordable monthly price of $25.

What’s a Good Internet Speed?

Internet Speed Appropriate For Providers in your Area offering this Speed Availability in your Area
25 Mbps
  • Email
  • Web browsing
  • Light streaming
  • Smaller households
  • AT&T
  • Always ON
40.86%
100 Mbps
  • Streaming
  • Video chat
  • Online gaming
  • Larger households
  • Frontier
  • HughesNet
  • Starlink
100%
1000 Mbps (1 Gbps)
  • Heavy streaming (4K video
  • multiple devices
  • etc.)
  • Video chat
  • Lag-free gaming
  • Large households
  • Spectrum
  • EarthLink
  • WOW!
92.83%

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Internet Provider Store Locations in Clearwater, FL

Provider Connection Types in Clearwater, FL

Connection Type About this Connection Type Availability in Clearwater, FL
Satellite
  • Available even in very rural areas
  • Typically has high latency (lag)
100%
DSL
  • Typically about 100 Mbps
  • Slower than Cable or Fiber
0.05%
Cable
  • Typically 250 Mbps - 1 Gbps
  • Widely available
  • A good choice for most users
94.22%
Fiber
  • Typically 1 Gbps or faster
  • Upload speeds match download speeds
32.029999999999994%

List of Internet Providers in Clearwater, FL

Provider Type Top Speed
Spectrum Cable 1 Gbps
EarthLink Fiber 5 Gbps
Frontier DSL, Fiber 200 Mbps
HughesNet Satellite 100 Mbps
WOW! Cable 1.2 Gbps
AT&T 5G Internet 25 Mbps
Starlink Satellite 220 Mbps
Verizon 5G Internet 50 Mbps
Always ON Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps

Internet Providers in Clearwater, FL

Provider Plans Starting At Speeds Up To Connections
Spectrum $50/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 1 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Cable
EarthLink Fiber $59.95/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 5 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fiber
Frontier $29.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 200 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Real-world speeds are impacted by multiple factors and average speeds may be lower than advertised speeds. DSL, Fiber
Hughesnet $49.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 100 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Satellite
WOW! $25/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 1.2 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Cable
AT&T Internet Air $60/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 25 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. 5G Internet
Starlink $120/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 220 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Satellite
Verizon $50/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 50 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. 5G Internet
Always ON $60/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 25 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fixed Wireless

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