What’s the best internet in Mobile? That depends on where you live in the city and what you’re looking for. Here are the Mobile ISPs we’d recommend most.
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What is the best internet provider in Mobile?
AT&T Fiber the best internet provider in Mobile, Alabama. The 100% fiber-optic connection offers fast, symmetrical upload and download speeds — the fastest in Mobile, up to 5,000Mbps — straightforward pricing, and simple service terms that include unlimited data, free equipment rental and no contract requirements.
Considering the speeds and perks, AT&T Fiber is an excellent value, but it’s not the cheapest internet available in the area. Xfinity has the cheapest internet plan in Mobile, with service starting at $20 per month for download speeds up to 75 megabits per second. Mediacom has the lowest introductory rate on high-speed gig service, starting at $55 monthly.
Technically, Verizon 5G Home Internet could offer cheaper gig internet in Mobile. Its Home Plus plan advertises speeds up to 1,000Mbps at the discounted rate of $45 per month (regularly $70) for qualifying Verizon mobile customers, but actual speeds will vary, between 85 and 1,000Mbps, depending on your location.
T-Mobile Home Internet offers a similar discount for Magenta Max customers but doesn’t match the speed potential of Verizon 5G Home Internet. Service starts at $50 per month, or $30 with the bundle discount, for speeds ranging from 72 to 245Mbps.
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Best internet in Mobile
Speed range
300 – 5,000Mbps
Price range
$55 – $250 per month
Our take – AT&T offers fiber and copper-based (DSL) internet in the Mobile area, but it’s the fiber service you’ll want to consider. AT&T Fiber offers a great plan selection with speeds ranging from 300 to 5,000Mbps, and all plans come with free equipment and unlimited data.
Our take – Xfinity’s cable internet covers more of the Mobile area than AT&T and has a lower starting price at $20 per month for speeds up to 75Mbps. Xfinity’s faster speed tiers, ranging from 200 to 1,200Mbps are competitively priced as well but may come with a contract and steep price increase after 12 or 24 months of service.
Our take – Verizon’s 5G Ultra Wideband network spans most of Mobile, but home internet availability will vary by address. If your home is eligible for service, you’ll have a choice of two plans: Home, starting at $50 per month for speeds ranging from 50 to 300Mbps or Home Plus, which has a speed range of 85 to 1,000Mbps starting for $70 monthly. Qualifying Verizon mobile customers can get a monthly discount of $15 off Home or $25 off Home Plus.
How to find internet deals and promotions in Mobile
The best internet deals and the top promotions in Mobile depend on what discounts are available during that time period. Most deals are short-lived, but we look frequently for the latest offers.
Mobile internet providers such as Xfinity may offer lower introductory pricing or streaming add-ons for a limited time. Many, however, including AT&T and Mediacom run the same standard pricing year-round.
For a more extensive list of deals, check out our guide on the best internet deals.
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 Mobile
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 Mobile FAQs
high customer satisfaction. Xfinity is a close second, boasting the best wired internet coverage in Mobile and the cheapest internet plan of any major ISP in the area.
according to the FCC. Availability is greatest in the Crichton, Princeton Woods and Navco communities, but fiber service can be found in random neighborhoods throughout Mobile. AT&T is the primary fiber internet provider in the Mobile area.
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