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Internet providers in Gainesville, FL

AT&T
31% available in Gainesville
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
5000Mbps

User Rating (2452)ā—Š
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Get AT&T Fiber free for 6 months when you get AT&T Wireless when purchasing a new smartphone on installment. 6 mos free via reward card. Redempt reqā€™d. Taxes & fees extra.

Cox Communications
99% available in Gainesville
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
2000Mbps

User Rating (723)ā—Š
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Limited availability in select areas

Verizon Home Internet
31% available in Gainesville
Connection:
5G Home
Download speeds up to
300Mbps

User Rating(16)ā—Š
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IQ Fiber
26% available in Gainesville
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
5000Mbps

User Rating(0)ā—Š
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Windstream
47% available in Gainesville
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
2000Mbps

User Rating(594)ā—Š
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Hughesnet
99% available in Gainesville
Connection:
Satellite
Download speeds up to
100Mbps

User Rating(422)ā—Š
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Free Professional Installation. Save $25/month for 12 months! Offer may vary by geographic area. Terms apply.

Viasat
79% available in Gainesville
Connection:
Satellite
Download speeds up to
150Mbps

User Rating (445)ā—Š
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Easy Internet Now
96% available in Gainesville
Easy Internet Now
Connection:
DSL & Fiber
Download speeds up to
5000Mbps

User Rating (18)ā—Š
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WiFi LinkUp
99% available in Gainesville
Connection:
Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
99Mbps

User Rating (0)ā—Š
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Upstream Network
9% available in Gainesville
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps

User Rating (0)ā—Š
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Cox Communications
99% available in Gainesville
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
2000Mbps

User Rating (723)ā—Š
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877-891-9245
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Limited availability in select areas

Earthlink Business
49% available in Gainesville
Connection:
Fiber & Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
10000Mbps

User Rating (110)ā—Š
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833-904-5417
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Get started with a $500 gift card today.

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

User Rating(422)ā—Š
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833-401-4490
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Free Professional Installation. Save $25/month for 12 months! Offer may vary by geographic area. Terms apply.

Viasat
79% available in Gainesville
Connection:
Satellite
Download speeds up to
150Mbps

User Rating (445)ā—Š
Call Now
833-401-4480
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Easy Internet Now
96% available in Gainesville
Easy Internet Now
Connection:
DSL & Fiber
Download speeds up to
5000Mbps

User Rating (18)ā—Š
Link not provided
WiFi LinkUp
99% available in Gainesville
Connection:
Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
99Mbps

User Rating (0)ā—Š
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Ooma
50% available in Gainesville
Ooma
Connection:
Wireless LTE
Download speeds up to
100Mbps

User Rating (6)ā—Š
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Mint
Available in Gainesville
Connection:
Mobile
Mint
4GLTE Speeds may vary

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Available in Gainesville
Connection:
Mobile
Visible
4GLTE Speeds may vary

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

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Verizon Wireless
67% available in Gainesville
Connection:
Mobile
Verizon Wireless
4GLTE Speeds may vary

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Cox Mobile
99% available in Gainesville
Connection:
Mobile
Cox Mobile
5G Speeds may vary

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Works for:

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5ā€“40 Mbps

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40ā€“100 Mbps

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100ā€“500 Mbps

Works for:

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

500ā€“1,000+ Mbps

Works for:

  • Doing a lot of almost anything

Internet in Gainesville

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

Average starting price
$84.86/mo

Average speed
184.8 Mbps

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Gainesville Residential Internet Coverage

Gainesville, a city that is home to retirees, university students, and growing families, is primarily covered by a few major regional and national internet service providers.

Both fiber and DSL are available through AT&T. The company's fiber network is a work in progress, slowly expanding from highly populated areas to more remote neighborhoods.

DSL covers the majority of Gainesville, with a service area ranging from northwest Gainesville down to the Archer Road neighborhood in the south. In the eastern part of the city, AT&T DSL is available as far east as the downtown area, providing coverage to most downtown businesses and residential pockets.

Windstream covers quite a bit of eastern Gainesville. Service begins in the eastern part of Sorority Row and stretches into the downtown area. Other covered areas include Mid Town and northeast Gainesville. Windstream does not currently have most of western Gainesville in its service area.

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Average download speed
184.78 Mbps

Average upload speed
54.2 Mbps

Average latency (ping)
38.97 ms

Average jitter
8.84 ms

 

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Summary of Gainesville 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
Cox Communications Fiber 2000 Mbps 3.5/5 View Plans for Cox Communications
Verizon Home Internet 5G Home 300 Mbps 4/5 View Plans for Verizon Home Internet
IQ Fiber Fiber 5000 Mbps N/A View Plans for IQ Fiber
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
Easy Internet Now DSL & Fiber 5000 Mbps 4.5/5
WiFi LinkUp Fixed Wireless 99 Mbps N/A View Plans for WiFi LinkUp
Upstream Network Fiber 1000 Mbps N/A View Plans for Upstream Network

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 Gainesville

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Cox Communications

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Ruth L | 08-08-2023

I had to give up on Cox after a month or more of no service. I sat alone with a little radio and had no TV no computer or tablet. It was terrible. Desperate I went to a company that uses phone towers. The speed was perfect and the streaming wonderful. But it cost more and more as the month wore on. Despite takingthe highest data available, it was not enough for a single person with one tv and one computer. So far this month including set up fee I have spent almost 400 dollars.

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Al A | 05-02-2023

The most incompetent isp I have ever had the displeasure of using. It has taken them over a week to place my modem with a new one, which hasn't even fixed the issue of not having internet. Their customer service is non-existent, they will lie to you to not send a technician out. Use an actual internet service provider such as ATT or Comcast.

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Earl H | 01-31-2023

A t and t will not upgrade our subdivision even though fiber run down the road in front our subdivision. If you get off dsl service then you have no offer of any kind of internet service from att.or any other major provider.

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Cox Communications

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LISA M | 06-22-2014

COX IS EXTREMEMLY EXPENSIVE.... NOT A GOOD VALUE. service is reliable -but sluggish -- should be a better package available considering this is also my Digital HD TV provider. Not enough competition in Gainesville, FL.

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Amanda M | 01-19-2015

I would give this company a ZERO rating, if possible. COX is the worst cable company I have ever dealt with - and that is saying something! The service is abysmal. I told five different reps what day I wanted my internet installed and none of them documented the correct day. That was just the start of MANY issues I have had with them.

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Cox Communications

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Ruth L | 08-08-2023

I had to give up on Cox after a month or more of no service. I sat alone with a little radio and had no TV no computer or tablet. It was terrible. Desperate I went to a company that uses phone towers. The speed was perfect and the streaming wonderful. But it cost more and more as the month wore on. Despite takingthe highest data available, it was not enough for a single person with one tv and one computer. So far this month including set up fee I have spent almost 400 dollars.

Was this review helpful? Yes 14 No 0
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