Internet providers in Tuscaloosa, AL

Internet in Tuscaloosa

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

Tuscaloosa Residential Internet Coverage

With lots of local amenities and a low cost of living, Tuscaloosa has many residential neighborhoods. Residents and the businesses serving their needs require dependable internet.

AT&T offers DSL connections to 90% of the Tuscaloosa area. They_re beginning to roll out Fiber Optics to the area. This is also a great option for people residing in the Moundville, Cocker, Woodstock, West Blocton and Gordo neighborhoods.

A faster cable connection is offered by Xfinity to nearly every Tuscaloosa household. Residents in the Bessemer, Brookwood, Northport, Coaling, Vance, Lake View and Holt areas can take advantage of the large service area Xfinity provides. This services area is bounded on the West by Booth Estates and Rose Blvd. and ends in the South prior to hitting Rte. 82. Charter also offer cable internet services to 5% of residents.

For residents seeking a different solution, Hughesnet offers satellite internet access to 99% of the Tuscaloosa area.

Copper Wire access is offered to 1% of businesses in Tuscaloosa by TW Telecom and Level 3 Communications provides Fiber Optic access to businesses only. They currently reach 2% of the commercial areas with plans to expand.

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Average download speed
212.74 Mbps

Average upload speed
78.32 Mbps

Average latency (ping)
33.56 ms

Average jitter
6.66 ms

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What is the best internet provider in Tuscaloosa?

AT&T - Great value
Spectrum - No data caps
Xfinity - High speeds widely available
EarthLink - Multiple service types available
Verizon Home Internet - Fast upload and download speeds
Hughesnet - Perfect for rural areas
Viasat - Widely available

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Summary of Tuscaloosa 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
T-Mobile Home Internet	5G Home	245 Mbps	4.0/5	View Plans for T-Mobile Home Internet
Spectrum	Cable	1000 Mbps (wireless speeds may vary)	3.5/5
Xfinity	Cable	2000 Mbps	3.5/5	View Plans for Xfinity
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
Hughesnet	Satellite	100 Mbps	3/5
Viasat	Satellite	150 Mbps	3/5
Starlink	Satellite	220 Mbps	4.0/5	View Plans for Starlink
Easy Internet Now	Fiber	5000 Mbps	4.5/5
C Spire	Fiber	8000 Mbps	4.5/5
ispMint	5G Home	5 Mbps	4.5/5	Link not provided

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.

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Methodology

HighSpeedInternet.com compares internet providers within cities and metro areas to give customers the most relevant insights into their internet options. When comparing providers, we consider the following:

Provider coverage areas
Advertised speeds
Real-world speeds (speed test data)
Customer feedback
Other relevant localized data

We source localized coverage data displayed on our coverage maps from the FCC coverage database, which is updated every six months. For the most current summary of providers in your area, we recommend you use our zip code search tool, which offers the most recent coverage data straight from internet service providers (ISPs).

Our city overviews compare advertised provider speeds. We may also include real-world speed data gathered from millions of annual speed test results. To process our speed test data, we first filter out outliers and providers with low test counts. We then calculate speed averages with every ISP subject to the same parameters.

We gather ISP customer feedback data from our comprehensive annual surveys and direct customer feedback submitted to HighSpeedInternet.com. Unless stated otherwise, average ratings are calculated nationally.

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