Fiber rollout is limited in Scottsdale, Arizona, andCenturyLink, also known as Quantum Fiber, is CNET's pick for the best internet provider in the city. However, if it's not available at your address, Cox is your next best bet. It's got fast download speeds, but upload speeds suffer as it's a cable operator.
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Best internet options in Scottsdale
Scottsdale residents have three main options when it comes to internet: CenturyLink (now known as Quantum Fiber), Cox and T-Mobile Home Internet. We’ve also outlined some other providers below, but they’re only worth considering if you can’t get one of the top three.
Scottsdale internet providers compared Provider Internet technology Monthly price range Speed range Monthly equipment costs Data cap Contract CNET review score CenturyLink
Read full review DSL $55 5-100Mbps $15 (optional) None None 6.7 CenturyLink/Quantum Fiber Fiber $50-$95 500-2,000Mbps None None None 6.7 Cox
Read full review Cable $50-$130 100-2,000Mbps None 1.25TB on some plans None 6.2 T-Mobile Home Internet
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