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Home Internet Summary in Akron, OH

In Akron, Ohio, Spectrum dominates as the leading internet provider, offering cable connections with maximum download speeds of 1 Gbps. It reaches 96.50% of the city, with plans starting at $49.99 per month. Spectrum utilizes Akron's 34% cable availability to deliver high-speed internet widely, making it a reliable and economical choice.

AT&T Internet and Verizon also vie for attention. AT&T provides IPBB, fiber, and 5G internet, with speeds up to 5 Gbps and plans starting at $55 per month. It covers 83.10% of Akron, and fiber is available in 97% of the city, boosting its reach. Verizon offers 5G internet with speeds up to 50 Mbps, covering 51.50% of the area. While not as extensive or fast as Spectrum and AT&T, Verizon's $50 per month plans can attract those seeking 5G connectivity within its coverage.

Best Internet Providers in Akron, OH

Akron’s best internet providers are AT&T Fiber and Spectrum. AT&T offers the best and fastest internet service in Akron, delivering speeds up to [ISP_FastestDownloadSpeed provider=“ATT Fiber”] on its fiber-optic network. Akron AT&T Fiber customers can take advantage of the service for as low as [ISP_PromRateLowestInternet provider=”ATT Fiber”] per month.

If AT&T Fiber isn’t available at your address, we recommend checking out Spectrum. Featuring a wider availability than AT&T with [ISP_Availability provider=”Spectrum”] percent coverage, Spectrum offers gigabit-speed cable internet to most Akron households. Spectrum prices start at just [ISP_PromRateLowestInternet provider=”Spectrum”] for 12 months, and many customers benefit from packaging their internet service with TV, home phone, or mobile phone plans.

AT&T - Fastest Provider
Spectrum - Cheapest Provider
Viasat - Widely Available
Viasat - Great for Rural Areas
Verizon - Offers 5G Home Internet
AT&T - 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	Agile Networks	7.8100000000000005%
100 Mbps	Streaming Video chat Online gaming Larger households	EarthLink Viasat Verizon Hughesnet Starlink	100%
1000 Mbps (1 Gbps)	Heavy streaming (4K video multiple devices etc.) Video chat Lag-free gaming Large households	Spectrum AT&T XNET WiFi FairlawnGig	96.48%

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Provider Connection Types in Akron, OH

Connection Type	About this Connection Type	Availability in Akron, OH
Satellite	Available even in very rural areas Typically has high latency (lag)	100%
DSL	Typically about 100 Mbps Slower than Cable or Fiber	52.01%
Cable	Typically 250 Mbps - 1 Gbps Widely available A good choice for most users	97.2%
Fiber	Typically 1 Gbps or faster Upload speeds match download speeds	34.2%