Best Internet Providers in Jacksonville, Florida [CNET]

CNET’s named AT&T the top internet provider in Jacksonville, Florida, but there are plenty of other great options worth exploring.

Jacksonville, Florida, is known for its beautiful beaches and warm weather but it also ranks among the top 20 cities in the US for fast broadband access. Residents in the region have access to download speeds north of 226 megabits per second.

Of the numerous internet service providers in the city, CNET’s top pick for Jacksonville, AT&T, is the fastest provider, offering average download speeds above 243Mbps. AT&T also offers fiber services in the area, which accounts for some of those higher speed averages. 

As CNET’s analyses of internet service providers have repeatedly shown, individual ISPs can exceed or fall short of those median download speeds in real-world conditions. Therefore, it’s worth looking at how they compare in terms of pricing, connection type, speeds and availability to find the best option in Jacksonville for you. CNET considers speed, customer service, pricing and overall value when recommending the best broadband in an area. 

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Our recommendations for the best internet providers are based on analyzing contract flexibility, speed, price, data caps and extra fees. All prices listed on this page reflect available discounts for setting up paperless billing. If you decide not to go with automatic monthly payments, your price will be higher.

Note: The prices, speeds and features detailed here may differ from those listed in the product detail cards, which represent providers’ national offerings. Your particular internet service options — including prices and speeds — depend on your address.

Overview of internet providers in Jacksonville

Provider	Internet technology	Monthly price range	Speed range	Monthly equipment costs	Data cap	Contract	CNET review score
AT&T Fiber Read full review	Fiber	$55-$180	300-5,000Mbps	None	None	None	7.4
HughesNet Read full review	Satellite	$50-$95 ($75-$120 after 12 months)	50-100Mbps	$15 or $350 one-time purchase	15-200GB (no hard data cap)	2 years	5.7
Mediacom Read full review	Cable	$20-$60	100-1,000Mbps	$13 modem rental (optional)	200BG-6,00GB	None	6.4
T-Mobile Home Internet Read full review	Fixed wireless	$50 ($30 with eligible phone plan).	72-245Mbps	None	None	None	7.4
Verizon 5G Home Internet Read full review	Fixed wireless	$50-$70 (50% off with eligible phone plan)	85-1,000Mbps	None	None	None	7.2
Viasat	Satellite	$70-$400	25-150Mbps	$15 a month or $300 one-time purchase	40GB-300GB	2 years	6.1

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Source: CNET analysis of provider data.

All available Jacksonville residential internet providers  

Beyond the top providers we’ve listed, several other ISPs are available in Jacksonville, though some cover only small portions of the city.

• Kinetic by Windstream: This provider offers DSL in the Jacksonville area that goes up to 100Mbps. Kinetic also offers fiber service in surrounding cities like Bryceville. Fiber runs about $40 per month for 1000Mbps and goes up to $100 for 2000Mbps. DSL is $30 to $60 per month.
• Mediacom: Mediacom runs at $20 to $60 monthly for 100 to 1,000Mbps for speeds. It’s a cable provider available in small pockets of southern Jacksonville and offers up to 6TB in monthly data allowance.  
• NEFCOM Communications: NEFCOM offers 15 to 500Mbps plans with prices ranging from $80 to $150 monthly. In 2019, it started its Fiber to the Home initiative in Baker County.    
• Satellite internet: There are several options for satellite internet. Providers include HughesNet, Viasat and Starlink. Satellite providers can be more expensive for lower speeds, but HughesNet stands out for its $50 per month starting price. Viasat offers 25 to 150Mbps for $70 to $400. Starlink is a new offering from SpaceX that is still expanding. 
• Verizon 5G Home Internet: Verizon starts at $25 per month if you pair home internet with an eligible mobile line and autopay. The service features 85 to 300Mbps for average speeds and, in some areas, can reach up to 1,000Mbps. 

Pricing details on Jacksonville home internet service  

The average starting price for internet service in Jacksonville is approximately $46 per month. Of the major cities CNET has covered thus far, that figure puts it right in the middle, on par with cities like Atlanta, Houston and Phoenix.      

Cheap internet options in the Jacksonville metro area 

The cheapest price for internet service in Jacksonville is $20 per month. At that price, you can get Xfinity’s Internet Connect plan, which features 150Mbps download speeds, or Verizon 5G Home Internet (with a max download speed of 300Mbps) if you use the bundle discount.

What’s the cheapest internet plan in Jacksonville?

Provider	Starting price	Max download speed	Monthly equipment fee	Contract
Xfinity Connect Read full review	$56	150Mbps	None	None
Verizon 5G Home Internet  Read full review	$50 ($25 with eligible phone plan)	300Mbps	None	None
T-Mobile Home Internet Read full review	$50 ($30 with eligible phone plan)	245Mbps	None	None
HughesNet Read full review	$50	25Mbps	$15	2 years
AT&T Fiber Read full review	$55	300Mbps	None	None

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Source: CNET analysis of provider data.

Fastest internet providers in Jacksonville  

The fastest internet speed providers in the Jacksonville area are AT&T and Xfinity. Each provider offers plans that hit 1 Gig or higher. If you want more details on optimizing speed, check out CNET’s guide on the best multi-gig plans.  

What are the fastest internet plans in Jacksonville?

Provider	Max download speed	Max upload speed	Starting price	Data cap	Contract
AT&T Fiber 5 Gig Read full review	5,000Mbps	5,000Mbps	$180	None	None
AT&T Fiber 2 Gig Read full review	2,000Mbps	2,000Mbps	$110	None	None
Xfinity Gigabit Extra Read full review	1,200Mbps	35Mbps	$85	1.2TB	2 years
AT&T Fiber 1 Gig Read full review	1,000Mbps	1,000Mbps	$80	None	None
Xfinity Gigabit Read full review	1,000Mbps	20Mbps	$60	1.2TB	2 years

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Source: CNET analysis of provider data.

What’s the final word on internet providers in Jacksonville? 

Jacksonville is a large city with updated technology, so you have some decent options for internet service. You can get fast speeds up to 5,000Mbps from AT&T Fiber (in some locations) and prices as low as $25 per month from Xfinity. 

How CNET chose the best internet providers in Jacksonville

There are many internet service providers out there, and they are also regional. Unlike the latest smartphone, laptop, router or kitchen tool, it’s impractical to personally test every ISP in a given city. So what’s our approach? We start by researching the pricing, availability and speed information, drawing on our own historical ISP data, the provider sites and mapping information from the Federal Communications Commission at FCC.gov.

But it doesn’t end there. We go to the FCC’s website to check our data and ensure we consider every ISP that provides service in an area. We also input local addresses on provider websites to find specific options for residents. We look at sources, including the American Customer Satisfaction Index and J.D. Power, to evaluate how happy customers are with an ISP’s service. And while ISP plans and prices are subject to frequent changes, we make sure all information provided is accurate as of the time of publication.

Once we have this localized information, we ask three main questions: 

1. Does the provider offer access to reasonably fast internet speeds? 
2. Do customers get decent value for what they’re paying? 
3. Are customers happy with their service? 

While the answers to those questions are often layered and complex, the providers who come closest to “yes” on all three are the ones we recommend. Within those recommendations, we also look for the cheapest and fastest ISPs from that region. To explore further, check out our “How we test ISPs” page.

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