Internet Providers in Sarasota, Florida

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Home Internet Summary in Sarasota, FL

Xfinity dominates as Sarasota, Florida’s top internet provider. It offers cable connections with speeds up to 2 Gbps, perfect for gamers and multi-device households. Starting at $30 per month, Xfinity combines cost and performance well. With 89.30% coverage in a city where 78% of the area has cable service, it’s a reliable choice for robust connectivity.

HughesNet also plays a key role in Sarasota, delivering satellite internet with 100% coverage. Its top speed is 100 Mbps, which is slower than Xfinity, but it fits areas without other options. Starting at $49.99 per month, it may seem pricey for the speed, yet it ensures even remote areas have internet access, making it crucial for residents beyond wired connections.

Best Internet Providers in Sarasota, FL

The best internet providers in Sarasota are Xfinity and Frontier. Xfinity is the best all-around cable provider in Sarasota, because it offers a cable internet option to 89.3 percent of the city with speeds reaching up to 2 Gbps. Compared with Frontier, Xfinity offers robust bundles that include TV, home security, and phone services starting at $55 per month.

Frontier is another great internet option, because it brings fiber internet to Sarasota residents. Frontier’s multigig internet speeds and affordable prices make it a major contender in the area. Note, however, that Frontier Fiber internet plans are not as widespread in Sarasota as its DSL options.

Frontier - Fastest Provider
Frontier - Cheapest Provider
Viasat - Widely Available
Viasat - Great for Rural Areas
Verizon - Offers 5G Home Internet
Frontier - Great Value

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	RapidSystems	21.91%
100 Mbps	Streaming Video chat Online gaming Larger households	AT&T Viasat T-Mobile Hughesnet XNET WiFi Starlink	100%
1000 Mbps (1 Gbps)	Heavy streaming (4K video multiple devices etc.) Video chat Lag-free gaming Large households	Spectrum Xfinity EarthLink Frontier	89.32%

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Provider Connection Types in Sarasota, FL

Connection Type	About this Connection Type	Availability in Sarasota, FL
Satellite	Available even in very rural areas Typically has high latency (lag)	100%
DSL	Typically about 100 Mbps Slower than Cable or Fiber	0.09%
Cable	Typically 250 Mbps - 1 Gbps Widely available A good choice for most users	94.98%
Fiber	Typically 1 Gbps or faster Upload speeds match download speeds	77.98%