Annual Internet Service Provider Review 2024: State Awards

One fundamental fact struck our team as we poured over the data and sentiments collected for this review: The Internet is local.

Why? The same internet service can differ greatly from one region to the next. An ISP network may be exceptional in one state and perform dramatically different in another. There’s a host of reasons why: varying infrastructure policies and budgets, networks changing ownership from one provider to another, and even differences in regional laws. That’s why when it comes to gauging the quality of an ISP, it pays to get local. Unfortunately for customers, nearly all provider reviews use an overall national perspective.

At HighSpeedInternet.com, we answer this need with our localized analysis and subsequent state awards. We don’t just collect data on a national level, we zoom in further to judge ISPs by state. We want you to get the best service for where you actually live, rather than taking a leap of faith based on gargantuan views that may not tell the whole story for your specific service options.

The table below includes our pick for the best overall ISP in every state. Our Best Overall award comes from our most comprehensive ISP analysis, resulting from the combination nearly 30 million unique data points, feedback from thousands of customers, and the scrutiny of our team of internet experts.

* Alaska excluded due to inconclusive data.