Home internet

Internet without the asterisk.

How this page helps you

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Enter your ZIP
See which providers actually reach your address, coverage varies block by block.
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Pick by connection or brand
Browse the five internet types, or jump to the big-name ISPs we cover.
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Compare honestly
Real year-two prices, upload speeds, and the contract terms review sites skip.

Five ways to get online

Start with the connection that fits your address.

Every technology has trade-offs. Pick the one most likely to serve your home, we'll narrow to real plans and prices from there.

Top providers we cover

Honest compare

Spec sheets lie by omission. Here's what these three actually feel like in a real household, with our take in the last column.

	Fiber	Cable	5G Home	Our take
Top download speed	5 Gbps	2 Gbps	1 Gbps	Fiber wins on headroom, you'll rarely need more than 1 Gbps.
Upload speed	Matches download	35–50 Mbps	50–200 Mbps	If you upload video or back up to the cloud, cable is the bottleneck.
Response time (gaming, Zoom)	3–10 ms	15–30 ms	25–60 ms	Fiber is the only one competitive-gaming-friendly by default.
Year-2 price	$50–$90	$80–$110	$50–$70 flat	5G has no promo cliff, a rare win against 'intro pricing'.
How it's installed	Pro install, 2–4 hrs	Often self-install	Self-install, 15 min	Renters and movers usually prefer 5G for the friction alone.
Monthly data limit	Usually unlimited	1.2 TB on some plans	Unlimited (slows at peak)	Fiber is the cleanest answer for heavy streamers.

Speed advisor

Most US homes overpay for headroom they never touch. Here are three common profiles and what we'd recommend.

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