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What is the best internet provider in Aurora?
Xfinity is the best internet service provider in Aurora due to its broad coverage and plan variety, which includes the cheapest and fastest plans in the area. Xfinity Connect is the cheapest internet plan in Aurora, offering download speeds up to 75 megabits per second, starting at $20 per month. On the high-speed end of the spectrum, Xfinity Gigabit Extra boasts download speeds up to 1,200Mbps, starting at $85 monthly.
Quantum Fiber and fellow Lumen Technologies brand CenturyLink are also decent choices for home internet in Aurora. CenturyLink is available to more Aurora households than Quantum Fiber, but you’ll get faster speeds and much better value from the latter’s fiber internet service.
Additionally, Aurora is home to multiple fixed wireless internet providers. Verizon 5G Home Internet offers the fastest speeds for the money, but T-Mobile Home Internet is also a practical option, particularly in rural areas to the east. Availability, pricing and overall value from other fixed wireless providers, including Starry Internet, Aerux Broadband and Rise Broadband, will vary by location.
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Best internet in Aurora, Colorado
Speed range
75 – 2,000Mbps
Price range
$20 – $120 per month
Our take – The nation’s largest cable internet provider is Aurora’s main cable ISP. Service is available pretty much anywhere in the city, with six internet-only plans and numerous internet and TV bundle combinations.
Our take – Internet from Lumen Technologies is available to around nine in 10 Aurora homes, but most of that coverage comes from the DSL service, CenturyLink. If your address happens to be serviceable for Quantum Fiber, it’s worth checking out for the fast, symmetrical speeds and free equipment.
Our take – Denver is a Verizon 5G Ultra Wideband capable city. That 5G coverage extends into much of Aurora, but that doesn’t guarantee home internet service will be available, even if you can get 5G on your phone. If your address is eligible for service, there’s no risk (no contracts) to seeing what speeds you can get.
Our take – While Verizon 5G Home Internet largely sticks to the cities and suburbs, T-Mobile Home Internet availability reaches more rural and remote areas. Service starts at $50 per month for speeds ranging from 72 to 245Mbps — not the fastest of ISPs, but speedier than other fixed wireless providers, Rise Broadband and Aerux Broadband.
How to find internet deals and promotions in Aurora
The best internet deals and top promotions in Aurora depend on what discounts are available during that time. Most deals are short-lived, but we look frequently for the latest offers.
Aurora internet providers, such as Xfinity, may offer lower introductory pricing or streaming add-ons for a limited time. Many, however, including Quantum Fiber, CenturyLink and Rise Broadband, run the same standard pricing year-round.
For a more extensive list of promos, check out our guide on the best internet deals.
Fastest internet plans in Aurora
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Source: CNET analysis of provider data.
What’s a good internet speed?
Most internet connection plans can now handle basic productivity and communication tasks. If you’re looking for an internet plan that can accommodate videoconferencing, streaming video or gaming, you’ll have a better experience with a more robust connection. Here’s an overview of the recommended minimum download speeds for various applications, according to the FCC. Note that these are only guidelines — and that internet speed, service and performance vary by connection type, provider and address.
0 to 5Mbps allows you to tackle the basics — browsing the internet, sending and receiving email, streaming low-quality video.
5 to 40Mbps gives you higher-quality video streaming and videoconferencing.
40 to 100Mbps should give one user sufficient bandwidth to satisfy the demands of modern telecommuting, video streaming and online gaming.
100 to 500Mbps allows one to two users to simultaneously engage in high-bandwidth activities like videoconferencing, streaming and online gaming.
500 to 1,000Mbps allows three or more users to engage in high-bandwidth activities at the same time.
How CNET chose the best internet providers in Aurora
Internet service providers are numerous and 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. ISP plans and prices are subject to frequent changes; all information provided is accurate as of the time of publication.
Once we have this localized information, we ask three main questions:
Does the provider offer access to reasonably fast internet speeds?
Do customers get decent value for what they’re paying?
Are customers happy with their service?
While the answer to those questions is often layered and complex, the providers who come closest to “yes” on all three are the ones we recommend. When it comes to selecting the cheapest internet service, we look for the plans with the lowest monthly fee, though we also factor in things like price increases, equipment fees and contracts. Choosing the fastest internet service is relatively straightforward. We look at advertised upload and download speeds and also take into account real-world speed data from sources like Ookla and FCC reports.
To explore our process in more depth, visit our how we test ISPs page.
Internet providers in Aurora FAQs
higher customer satisfaction than the area’s next-largest provider, CenturyLink.
Quantum Fiber is another excellent choice for home internet, but the ISP falls short regarding availability, reaching less than a quarter of Aurora households.
according to the FCC. Serviceability is greatest in the western part of the city, though parts of Traditions and other communities throughout the city may also be serviceable for fiber internet. Quantum Fiber is the largest fiber internet provider in Aurora.
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