Internet providers in Akron, OH

Internet in Akron

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

Akron Residential Internet Coverage

Whether you need residential or business internet in the city of Akron, you can choose from a number of fast and reliable options.

One of the biggest and well known internet service providers in this area is AT&T, which offers both DSL internet and fiber internet throughout Akron. DSL has a larger network, but the fiber network is growing steadily. Service runs from Fairlawn Heights in the west to Ellet in the east, stretching from the northern neighborhood of Merriman Valley to the southern neighborhood of Firestone Park.

Several western Akron neighborhoods are within the service area of Frontier Communications. Neighborhoods with access to Frontier Communications service include Highland Square, Wallhaven, Lane-Wooster, and Rolling Acres.

In addition, Windstream offers coverage to a limited part of northern Akron, including Merriman Valley.

Cable internet is also widely available in Akron through Time Warner Cable, which provides coverage to all of Akron and to communities beyond its northern, southern, eastern, and western limits.

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Average download speed
186.53 Mbps

Average upload speed
43.33 Mbps

Average latency (ping)
30.77 ms

Average jitter
7.06 ms

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What is the best internet provider in Akron?

AT&T - Great value
Spectrum - No data caps
EarthLink - Multiple service types available
Frontier - No-contract plans available
Verizon Home Internet - Fast upload and download speeds
TOAST.net - Unlimited data

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Summary of Akron 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
EarthLink	Fiber	5000 Mbps	4.0/5	View Plans for EarthLink
Frontier	DSL	N/A	3.5/5
Verizon Home Internet	5G Home	300 Mbps	4/5	View Plans for Verizon Home Internet
TOAST.net	DSL & Fiber	1000 Mbps	4.0/5
Easy Internet Now	Fiber	5000 Mbps	4.5/5
Massillon Cable TV, Inc.	Cable & Fiber	200 Mbps	3.0/5
Consolidated Communications	Cable & DSL	50 Mbps	2.5/5
LightSpeed Technologies	Fixed Wireless	50 Mbps	N/A

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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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:

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Real-world speeds (speed test data)
Customer feedback
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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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