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Internet providers in Birmingham, AL

AT&T
56% available in Birmingham
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
5000Mbps

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Spectrum
58% available in Birmingham
Connection:
Cable
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps
(wireless speeds may vary)

Unlock the best deal when you combine services with Spectrum Internet® – Starting at $30/mo.

T-Mobile Home Internet.
55% available in Birmingham
Connection:
5G Home
Download speeds up to
245Mbps

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EarthLink
57% available in Birmingham
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
5000Mbps

User Rating(110)

Fiber internet starting at $39.95

Verizon Home Internet
30% available in Birmingham
Connection:
5G Home
Download speeds up to
300Mbps

User Rating(16)
Mediacom
15% available in Birmingham
Connection:
Cable
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps

Limited time offer: $100 credit on all internet packages. See terms for more info.

Windstream
62% available in Birmingham
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
2000Mbps

User Rating(594)
Hughesnet
99% available in Birmingham
Connection:
Satellite
Download speeds up to
100Mbps

User Rating(422)

Free Professional Installation. Save $25/month for 12 months! Offer may vary by geographic area. Terms apply.

Viasat
99% available in Birmingham
Connection:
Satellite
Download speeds up to
150Mbps
Starlink
99% available in Birmingham
Connection:
Satellite
Download speeds up to
220Mbps

User Rating(181)
Hargray
10% available in Birmingham
Connection:
Cable
Download speeds up to
300Mbps
Easy Internet Now
95% available in Birmingham
Easy Internet Now
Connection:
DSL & Fiber
Download speeds up to
5000Mbps
Link not provided
ispMint
99% available in Birmingham
Connection:
5G Home
Download speeds up to
5Mbps
C Spire
83% available in Birmingham
C Spire
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
8000Mbps
Link not provided
BlountBroadband LLC
19% available in Birmingham
Connection:
Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
10Mbps
Advanced Broadband
16% available in Birmingham
Connection:
Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
10Mbps
Spectrum
58% available in Birmingham
Connection:
Cable
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps
(wireless speeds may vary)

Unlock the best deal when you combine services with Spectrum Internet® – Starting at $30/mo.

Earthlink Business
90% available in Birmingham
Connection:
Fiber & Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
10000Mbps

Get started with a $500 gift card today.

AT&T Business
64% available in Birmingham
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
5000Mbps
Mediacom
15% available in Birmingham
Connection:
Cable
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps

Limited time offer: $100 credit on all internet packages. See terms for more info.

Hughesnet
99% available in Birmingham
Connection:
Satellite
Download speeds up to
100Mbps

User Rating(422)

Free Professional Installation. Save $25/month for 12 months! Offer may vary by geographic area. Terms apply.

Viasat
99% available in Birmingham
Connection:
Satellite
Download speeds up to
150Mbps
Easy Internet Now
95% available in Birmingham
Easy Internet Now
Connection:
DSL & Fiber
Download speeds up to
5000Mbps
Link not provided
C Spire
83% available in Birmingham
C Spire
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
8000Mbps
Link not provided
Ooma
50% available in Birmingham
Ooma
Connection:
Wireless LTE
Download speeds up to
100Mbps
Link not provided
Uniti
45% available in Birmingham
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
2000Mbps
Advanced Broadband
16% available in Birmingham
Connection:
Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
10Mbps
Mint
Available in Birmingham
Connection:
Mobile
Mint
4GLTE Speeds may vary

User Rating
Visible
Available in Birmingham
Connection:
Mobile
Visible
4GLTE Speeds may vary

User Rating
Spectrum Mobile
99% available in Birmingham
Connection:
Mobile
Spectrum Mobile
5G Speeds may vary

User Rating

Only available to Spectrum Internet customers. Buy one line of Unlimited Data Plan and get the second line FREE for 12 months + extra $100 off when you trade-in an eligible device with the purchase of a new line and phone activation.

AT&T Wireless
99% available in Birmingham
Connection:
Mobile
AT&T Wireless
5G Speeds may vary

User Rating
Verizon Wireless
58% available in Birmingham
Connection:
Mobile
Verizon Wireless
4GLTE Speeds may vary

User Rating

What’s a good internet speed?

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0–5 Mbps

Works for:

  • Checking email
  • Streaming music on one device
  • Searching on Google

5–40 Mbps

Works for:

  • Streaming video on one device
  • Video calling with Skype or FaceTime
  • Online gaming for one player

40–100 Mbps

Works for:

  • Streaming HD video on a few devices
  • Multiplayer online gaming
  • Downloading large files

100–500 Mbps

Works for:

  • Streaming video in UHD on multiple screens
  • Downloading files quickly
  • Gaming online for multiple players

500–1,000+ Mbps

Works for:

  • Doing a lot of almost anything

Internet in Birmingham

Moving towns or switching internet providers can be confusing and stressful. Comparing internet providers against the averages in the Birmingham area can help you choose the right internet and get back to your life.

Average starting price
$231.21/mo

Average speed
196 Mbps

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Birmingham Residential Internet Coverage

With dozens of neighborhoods, the city of Birmingham has a vibrant population that depends on consistent internet service for entertainment and work.

Through Centurylink Prism, residents of select Birmingham neighborhoods have access to fiber internet. The service area is limited to the eastern part of the city, reaching neighborhoods like Roebuck Springs, South East Lake, and Eastwood.

One of the most established service providers in Birmingham is AT&T. Between their DSL service and their fiber service, AT&T makes internet available to all of Birmingham, with service running from Hooper City in the north to Oxmoor in the south. AT&T is available as far west as Wylam and reaches the eastern neighborhood of Huffman.

Service provider CenturyLink has a reliable network in the eastern part of Birmingham that mirrors the map of Centurylink Prism. However, they also cover parts of central Birmingham, including Thomas, Acipco-Finley, and Smithfield.

Those on the far eastern edges of Birmingham can choose Windstream for their high-speed internet.

The Charter cable network reaches most parts of Birmingham, excluding certain central and northern neighborhoods. Some of the areas that fall outside of the company's network include Collegeville, Norwood, Kingston, and Woodlawn.

Through Brighthouse Networks, residents in almost every part of Birmingham can access high-speed internet. Some parts in the southern half of Birmingham are not within the Brighthouse Networks service area, however.

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Data based on internet speed tests performed in Birmingham

Average download speed
195.95 Mbps

Average upload speed
74.6 Mbps

Average latency (ping)
22.04 ms

Average jitter
7.18 ms

 

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Learn more about Easy Internet Now

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What is the best internet provider in Birmingham?

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Summary of Birmingham internet providers

Provider Type Download speeds up to User rating Order online
AT&T Fiber 5000 Mbps 3.5/5 View Plans for AT&T
Spectrum Cable 1000 Mbps
(wireless speeds may vary)
3.5/5 View Plans for Spectrum
T-Mobile Home Internet. 5G Home 245 Mbps 4.0/5 View Plans for T-Mobile Home Internet.
EarthLink Fiber 5000 Mbps 4.0/5 View Plans for EarthLink
Verizon Home Internet 5G Home 300 Mbps 4/5 View Plans for Verizon Home Internet
Mediacom Cable 1000 Mbps 3.5/5 View Plans for Mediacom
Windstream Fiber 2000 Mbps 3.5/5 View Plans for Windstream
Hughesnet Satellite 100 Mbps 3/5 View Plans for Hughesnet
Viasat Satellite 150 Mbps 3/5 View Plans for Viasat
Starlink Satellite 220 Mbps 4.0/5 View Plans for Starlink
Hargray Cable 300 Mbps 2.0/5 View Plans for Hargray
Easy Internet Now DSL & Fiber 5000 Mbps 4.5/5
ispMint 5G Home 5 Mbps 4.5/5 View Plans for ispMint
C Spire Fiber 8000 Mbps 4.0/5
BlountBroadband LLC Fixed Wireless 10 Mbps N/A
Advanced Broadband Fixed Wireless 10 Mbps N/A View Plans for Advanced Broadband

Availability and speeds displayed are not guaranteed and are subject to change.

Technology Type

DSL:

DSL provides internet service via phone cables and is up to ten times faster than dial-up service.

Cable:

Cable provides internet speeds faster than DSL through the same cables used for cable TV.

Satellite:

Satellite internet is widely available, but offers slower speeds due to a far-traveling signal.

Fiber:

Fiber relies on glass strands to relay digital code and is much faster than both DSL and cable.

Customer reviews of internet providers in Birmingham

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on internet providers in Birmingham.

ViaSat

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Steve L | 11-18-2019

Every time my internet would "Buffer" due to overcast, rain, or wind the spinning ball would lock up. All I could do is shut everything down and re-boot, may or may not start up my show on Netflix (I'm the only one at home). Would call up customer service, get put on hold for 20-45 minutes (their hoping I will hang up) I set my phone on hands free and read book. Very dissatisfied with the customer service.

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AT&T

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Amanda D | 07-29-2014

At first I had a lot of trouble with this company. I got talked into a much more expensive and troublesome plan(wifi) and almost had to pay a huge sum to fix their problems. I got a full credit and my bill is manageable again. Now everything runs smooth and I love the speed of my internet. I home school so the wifi is excellent for research etc.

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AT&T

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Amanda D | 07-29-2014

At first I had a lot of trouble with this company. I got talked into a much more expensive and troublesome plan(wifi) and almost had to pay a huge sum to fix their problems. I got a full credit and my bill is manageable again. Now everything runs smooth and I love the speed of my internet. I home school so the wifi is excellent for research etc.

Was this review helpful? Yes 33 No 21

ViaSat

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Steve L | 11-18-2019

Every time my internet would "Buffer" due to overcast, rain, or wind the spinning ball would lock up. All I could do is shut everything down and re-boot, may or may not start up my show on Netflix (I'm the only one at home). Would call up customer service, get put on hold for 20-45 minutes (their hoping I will hang up) I set my phone on hands free and read book. Very dissatisfied with the customer service.

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