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Internet Providers in Cleveland, Ohio

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Home Internet in Cleveland, OH

  • 1. AT&T
    Speeds Up To
    5 Gbps
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    Connection: IPBB, Fiber, 5G Internet
    Availability: 95%
    Cleveland speed tests confirm high speeds for AT&T Internet
  • 2. Spectrum
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: Cable
    Availability: 84%
    Cleveland speed tests confirm high speeds for Spectrum
  • 3. Brightspeed
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
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    Connection: Fiber
    Availability: 2.9%
  • 4. Cox
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: Cable
    Availability: 16.4%
    Cleveland speed tests confirm high speeds for Cox
  • 5. Kinetic by Windstream
    Speeds Up To
    2 Gbps
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    Connection: DSL, Fiber
    Availability: 11.3%
  • 6. Viasat
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 7. T-Mobile
    Download Speeds:
    133 - 415 Mbps
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    Connection: 5G Internet
    Availability: 61.9%
  • 8. EarthLink
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
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    Connection: 5G Internet
    Availability: 43.2%
  • Hughesnet
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • XNET WiFi
    Download Speeds:
    25 - 150 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 26.2%
  • Breezeline
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: Cable
    Availability: 24.1%
  • North Coast Wireless
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 1%
  • Agile Networks
    Speeds Up To
    25 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 19.3%
  • PCs for People
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 7.7%
  • Starlink
    Download Speeds:
    50 - 220 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • Verizon
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: 5G Internet
    Availability: 31.9%
  • Medina Fiber
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: Fiber
    Availability: 1.4%
2 Residential internet providers are hidden due to low coverage in Cleveland. See All

Best Internet Providers in Cleveland, OH

The best internet service in Cleveland is the fiber internet connection offered by AT&T Fiber. Our data shows that AT&T Fiber stands out for its high speeds, which can reach 5 Gbps; its prices, which start at $55 per month, and customer satisfaction. Fiber internet offers benefits like high stability, symmetrical speeds, and no data caps, so it’s almost always the best choice when available.

If fiber isn’t available in your area of Cleveland, you’ll most likely want to turn to cable internet. Cleveland has a few different cable networks vying for the market. Spectrum’s wide coverage is the closest thing Cleveland has to the usual citywide cable monopoly. Spectrum offers competitive speeds that reach 1 Gbps and affordable plans starting at $50 per month for 12 months. Cox provides of the city with cable speeds that go up to 2 Gbps and prices starting at $50. About a third of Cleveland’s land area is also served by Breezeline, a smaller cable provider that is fairly well regarded in the city, according to our review data.

Fiber is always best, but when it comes to choosing between cable providers, the options that serve your address will be the biggest factor. In cases where you can choose between more than one option, we suggest comparing prices and considering bundles. Cox and Spectrum, in particular, are known for their bundles. If you’re looking for an internet-only plan, check out Breezeline’s prices to see if you can pay less.

Beyond fiber and cable internet providers, you can also get 5G home internet in Cleveland. T-Mobile 5G Home Internet offers a quick wireless internet solution with speeds between 133 Mbps and 415 Mbps. Starting at $60 per month, T-Mobile 5G Home Internet takes away all the scheduling conflicts you might experience with a traditional internet installation. Instead, you get the 5G Wi-Fi Gateway and install it yourself with just a few simple steps. While it may not be able to match the speed of fiber and cable internet, it’s a popular alternative to these internet connections.

For the best deals on internet in Cleveland, make sure to look for timely promotions. Right now, AT&T Fiber is offering up to $150 in Visa Reward Cards when you subscribe to an AT&T Fiber internet plan. Brightspeed also has a gift card offer going on this month, where you can earn up to $200 on a Prepaid Mastercard if you choose the Brightspeed Fiber Internet 2 Gig plan. Need less speed? The Brightspeed Fiber Internet 1 Gig plan also comes with a $100 Prepaid Mastercard, respectively. These deals change each month, so the best way to get the greatest savings is to check back often.

Fastest Internet Providers in Cleveland, OH

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

For customers who care about speed, AT&T Internet is the top dog in Cleveland. The company’s fastest internet plan can reach speeds up to 5 Gbps.

Fiber is the best internet connection type for customers who care about speed. It’s generally faster than cable; it also offers “symmetrical” speeds — meaning that upload speeds are just as fast as download speeds, which isn’t the case with cable and DSL. If you are gaming or streaming, symmetrical speeds make a big difference. For example, AT&T’s upload speeds are the same as its download speeds, 5 Gbps, but its biggest cable competitor, Spectrum, only has upload speeds reaching 50 Mbps. Fiber networks are also less susceptible to being overloaded with traffic when the whole neighborhood is online.

For most households, 500 Mbps to 1 Gbps will “feel” fast: You’ll be able to get all of your online activities done without feeling like your internet is sluggish. Past 1 Gbps, speed differences are harder to detect for most users; your internet will be faster, but you may find it hard to use enough bandwidth to even notice the difference. At high-end internet speeds, remember to make sure that your Wi-Fi router is fast enough to handle your plan. If your Wi-Fi router is a bottleneck, then it doesn’t really matter how fast your actual internet connection is!

Data caps are another factor that can affect your internet speed or trigger extra charges. Choosing a fiber plan means you don’t have to worry about caps because fiber providers don’t have them. Spectrum offers no data caps, but Cox customers and those who choose other companies will be subject to them unless they pay extra for unlimited data.

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
19.33%
100 Mbps
  • Streaming
  • Video chat
  • Online gaming
  • Larger households
  • Brightspeed
  • Viasat
  • T-Mobile
  • EarthLink
  • Hughesnet
  • XNET WiFi
  • North Coast Wireless
  • PCs for People
  • Starlink
100%
1000 Mbps (1 Gbps)
  • Heavy streaming (4K video
  • multiple devices
  • etc.)
  • Video chat
  • Lag-free gaming
  • Large households
  • AT&T
  • Spectrum
  • Cox
  • Kinetic by Windstream
  • Breezeline
  • Verizon
  • Medina Fiber
95.02000000000001%

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Internet Availability in Cleveland, OH

In many cases, where you live will affect your internet options. Fiber availability, in particular, can be very dependant on which neighborhood a person lives in — or even which block they’re on.

In Cleveland, fiber is synonymous with AT&T Fiber; its network is more widely available on the west side of Cleveland than it is on the east side. In areas that border suburban Lakewood and Fairview Park, like Edgewater and Westpark, you’re likely to be able to sign up for one of AT&T’s fiber-optic internet plans. Ditto for West Boulevard and Bellaire-Puritas. You’ll also find AT&T Fiber in the Old Brooklyn neighborhood (it’s in the city of Brooklyn, too).

AT&T Fiber’s network gets a little patchier as you head through Ashbury Towers and Ohio City into the downtown area. With the exception of some patches along 322 as you head toward the Cleveland Clinic and one area of coverage in North Collinwood, fiber coverage pretty much dries up; this holds true until you’re out past the city limits in places like Shaker Heights and Euclid.

As for cable, the most widely available provider in the city is Spectrum, which covers 84.0%, virtually all of Cleveland proper. Cox covers nearby Lakewood and Parma, and some Cleveland residents near those areas may have it available, too. Then there’s Breezeline, which is relatively new to the area but entered the market by taking over the network once run by WOW!. That former WOW! service footprint is pretty much what Breezeline’s footprint looks like today; it covers many of Cleveland’s suburbs and comes into the city in southeastern neighborhoods like Corlett and Mt. Pleasant.

Internet Provider Store Locations in Cleveland, OH

Provider Connection Types in Cleveland, OH

Connection Type About this Connection Type Availability in Cleveland, OH
Satellite
  • Available even in very rural areas
  • Typically has high latency (lag)
100%
DSL
  • Typically about 100 Mbps
  • Slower than Cable or Fiber
49.99%
Cable
  • Typically 250 Mbps - 1 Gbps
  • Widely available
  • A good choice for most users
97.97%
Fiber
  • Typically 1 Gbps or faster
  • Upload speeds match download speeds
54.47%

List of Internet Providers in Cleveland, OH

Provider Type Top Speed
AT&T IPBB, Fiber, 5G Internet 5 Gbps
Spectrum Cable 1 Gbps
Brightspeed Fiber 100 Mbps
Cox Cable 1 Gbps
Kinetic by Windstream DSL, Fiber 2 Gbps
Viasat Satellite 100 Mbps
T-Mobile 5G Internet 415 Mbps
EarthLink 5G Internet 100 Mbps
Hughesnet Satellite 100 Mbps
XNET WiFi Fixed Wireless 225 Mbps
Breezeline Cable 1 Gbps
North Coast Wireless Fixed Wireless 100 Mbps
Agile Networks Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps
PCs for People Fixed Wireless 100 Mbps
Starlink Satellite 220 Mbps
Verizon 5G Internet 1 Gbps
Medina Fiber Fiber 1 Gbps

Internet Providers in Cleveland, OH

Provider Plans Starting At Speeds Up To Connections
AT&T Internet $55/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 5 Gbps Ltd. avail/areas. Speeds vary, not g’td. Single devices wired speed maximum 4.7Gbps. IPBB, Fiber, 5G Internet
Spectrum $30/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 1 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Cable
Brightspeed $29/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 100 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fiber
Cox $50/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 1 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Cable
Kinetic by Windstream $24.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 2 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. DSL, Fiber
Viasat Internet $99.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 100 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Satellite
T-Mobile 5G Home Internet $50/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 415 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. 5G Internet
EarthLink 5G Home Internet $39.95/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 100 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. 5G Internet
Hughesnet $49.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 100 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Satellite
XNET WiFi $85/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 225 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fixed Wireless
Breezeline $19.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 1 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Cable
North Coast Wireless Communications $39.95/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 100 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fixed Wireless
Agile Networks $48/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 25 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fixed Wireless
PCs for People $15/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 100 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fixed Wireless
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 1 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. 5G Internet
Medina Fiber $49.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 1 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fiber

Frequently Asked Questions About Internet in Cleveland, OH

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