What is the best internet provider in Madison?
CNET's top pick for the best internet provider in Madison is AT&T Fiber. The provider offers a wide variety of plan options, transparent pricing and the fastest internet in the area with speeds of up to 5,000Mbps.
If AT&T Fiber isn't available at your address, Spectrum is another reliable choice with citywide coverage and plans starting at $30 per month. Be warned, however, that Spectrum's prices increase after the first year. But Spectrum isn't the only solid alternative. You also have wireless internet options from AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon, offering flexibility and reasonable pricing that goes even lower when bundled with a phone plan.
Madison also has a somewhat unique offering from Telephone & Data Systems. This fiber network is used by two ISPs in the area: TDS and US Cellular. It offers fast speeds and reasonable prices, but the network has greater availability in surrounding communities than within the city itself. In Madison, you get US Cellular's fixed wireless service, which offers lower speeds and comes with data caps, but you can get 5G or 5G+ service rather than the 4G networks, depending on whether your address is eligible.
Madison internet providers compared Provider Internet technology Monthly price range Speed range Monthly equipment costs Data cap Contract CNET review score AT&T Fiber
Read full review Fiber $55-$245 300-5,000Mbps None None None 7.4 AT&T Internet Air
Read full review Fixed wireless $60 40-300Mbps None None None 7.4 Spectrum
Read full review Cable $30-$70 100Mbps-1,000Mbps Free modem; $10 router (optional) None None 7.2 TDS Telecom Fiber $40-$80 600-2,000Mbps $12 None Two years N/A T-Mobile Home Internet
Read full review Fixed wireless $50-$70 ($35-$55 for eligible mobile customers) 87-415Mbps None None None 7.4 US Cellular Fixed wireless $60 Up to 195Mbps Varies 600GB Equipment installment plan contract may apply N/A Verizon 5G Home Internet
Read full review Fixed wireless $50-$70 50Mbps-1,000Mbps (varies by location) None None None 7.2 Show more (2 items) Shop providers at my address
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