Internet providers in Albany, GA

Internet in Albany

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

Albany Residential Internet Coverage

Albany is the ninth largest community in Georgia. Both blue- and white-collar employees make Albany their home. It's a college town with many year-round residents who are well-educated. In general, Albany is a low-income area with more than one-third of residents living at or below the federal poverty line. Albany residents rely on their high-speed internet to connect to the community and pursue a path out of poverty. Compared with 87% of Georgia, 99% of Albany residents have access to high-speed internet services.

Connection options in Albany are limited. Cable internet from Mediacom reaches 99% of Albany residents. DSL is provided to 95% of the area by AT&T. Fiber optics have not yet reached the area, but residents do have a third option. Hughesnet offers satellite internet to 99% of homes.

In addition to the options provided to residents, 3% commercial users in the area can connect to fiber optics from Level 3 Communications. This is likely to expand over time.

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Average download speed
156.32 Mbps

Average upload speed
55.51 Mbps

Average latency (ping)
35.67 ms

Average jitter
18.15 ms

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What is the best internet provider in Albany?

AT&T - Great value
Verizon Home Internet - Fast upload and download speeds
Xtream Powered by Mediacom - Good for multiple users
Hughesnet - Perfect for rural areas
Viasat - Widely available

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Summary of Albany 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	3.5/5	View Plans for T-Mobile Home Internet
Verizon Home Internet	5G Home	300 Mbps	4/5	View Plans for Verizon Home Internet
Xtream Powered by Mediacom	Cable	1000 Mbps	3.5/5	View Plans for Xtream Powered by Mediacom
Hughesnet	Satellite	100 Mbps	3/5	View Plans for Hughesnet
Viasat	Satellite	150 Mbps	3/5	View Plans for Viasat
Synergy Internet	Cable & DSL	200 Mbps	N/A