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Best Internet Providers in Gainesville, FL

The best internet providers in Gainesville are Cox and AT&T Fiber, with Cox being the best option of the two. It offers download speeds up to 2 Gbps. Cox offers multiple bundling options that include internet, TV, and phone services, with prices starting at $111 per month. By bundling Cox Mobile, Cox Contour TV, Cox Voice, and Cox Homelife, you can potentially save money for services you might already be paying for.

AT&T Fiber is also worth mentioning as a good internet provider since it serves a decent portion of Gainesville residents. With its fiber-optic network, AT&T Fiber delivers symmetrical download and upload speeds up to 5 Gbps. With AT&T Fiber, you’ll get unlimited data usage and a modern Wi-Fi 6 gateway. Upgrade to either the Fiber Internet 2000 or 5000 plan to access AT&T All-Fi, which bundles Wi-Fi extenders with AT&T Active Armor security features for whole-home coverage and protection.

AT&T - Fastest Provider
Cox - Cheapest Provider
Viasat - Widley Available
Viasat - Great for Rural Areas
T-Mobile - Offers 5G Home Internet
AT&T - Great Value

Fastest Internet Providers in Gainesville, FL

AT&T is the fastest provider in Gainesville, with speeds up to 5 Gbps.

The fastest internet providers in Gainesville are AT&T Fiber and Cox. As a fiber internet provider, AT&T Fiber boasts symmetrical download and upload speeds up to 5 Gbps. AT&T is capable of transmitting data at longer distances than traditional wired connections like DSL and cable. Any of AT&T’s major plans like Internet 300, Internet 500, Internet 1000, Internet 2000, and Internet 5000 are examples of these.

The second-fastest internet option in Gainesville is Cox, with download speeds reaching up to 2 Gbps. Cox is a cable internet provider that relies on the same cable infrastructure as standard cable TV, which allows service to be widely available and reliable. You can also use Cox Contour TV via a bundle. For a cable connection, Cox is a fast option and offers gigabit speeds that can sustain most households.

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 Cox	84.22%

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Internet Availability in Gainesville, FL

AT&T Fiber and Cox are the internet providers offering high-speed, wired connections in Gainesville. AT&T Fiber is the fastest but only covers 16.2% of the city. Cox has wide availability, and their reliable cable service offers plenty of speed. Which options are available to you will depend on your neighborhood.

You’ll more likely have access to AT&T Fiber if you live on Gainesville’s east side in neighborhoods like Duckpond, Northeast Neighbors, or Lincoln Estates. There isn’t great coverage on the west side. So, residents living around the University of Florida, or in neighborhoods like Pleasant Street or Innovation District, aren’t likely to have AT&T Fias as an option. Availability is better in the suburbs, so it’s worth checking if you can get AT&T if you live in areas like Chantilly Acres and Wimberly Estates.

If your neighborhood isn’t covered by AT&T Fiber, Cox, which covers 84.2% of Gainesville, is likely to offer you service. You can get Cox almost anywhere in Gainesville, with just a couple of patchy areas downtown near Hyatt Place and the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Garden. Cox also has wide availability in the suburbs, so you should be covered if you live anywhere from Robinswood to Appletree.

Internet Provider Store Locations in Gainesville, FL

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Provider Connection Types in Gainesville, FL

Connection Type	About this Connection Type	Availability in Gainesville, FL
Satellite	Available even in very rural areas Typically has high latency (lag)	100%
DSL	Typically about 100 Mbps Slower than Cable or Fiber	18.52%
Cable	Typically 250 Mbps - 1 Gbps Widely available A good choice for most users	95.95%
Fiber	Typically 1 Gbps or faster Upload speeds match download speeds	21.27%

List of Internet Providers in Gainesville, FL

Provider	Type	Top Speed
AT&T	IPBB, Fiber, 5G Internet	5 Gbps	View Plans
Cox	Cable, Fiber	2 Gbps	View Plans
Viasat	Satellite	150 Mbps	View Plans
T-Mobile	5G Internet	415 Mbps	View Plans
EarthLink	5G Internet	100 Mbps	View Plans
Hughesnet	Satellite	100 Mbps	View Plans
XNET WiFi	Fixed Wireless	225 Mbps	View Plans
Starlink	Satellite	220 Mbps	View Plans
Verizon	5G Internet	50 Mbps	View Plans

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