Bend Broadband internet alternatives
Staff rating
3.8
Customer rating
4.0
(2)Price: $54.99 - $155.98/moSpeed: 100Mbps - 1GbpsChannels: 150+
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Alternatives to BendBroadband: Which is better?
Bend residents don’t have a ton of great internet choices, and BendBroadband is one of the best. It beats fixed wireless providers like T-Mobile and satellite providers like Viasat. But it just can’t compete with CenturyLink’s fiber internet.
BendBroadband vs. CenturyLink: CenturyLink has a larger footprint in the Bend area, and it’s all fiber internet. CenturyLink offers faster speeds for less money, and you won’t have to sign a contract to get them. You’ll pay more for installation, but in the long run, it’s a better deal than BendBroadband offers.
Compare BendBroadband internet vs. CenturyLink internet
BendBroadband vs. T-Mobile Home Internet: T-Mobile provides 5G home internet across the country, including in Bend, Oregon. Speeds get up to only 182 Mbps max, and you’ll need a line of sight from your home to a T-Mobile tower, but you’ll pay a flat $50 per month with no contract. And if you have a T-Mobile cellphone plan, you’ll see even greater savings. But if you need faster or more reliable internet, BendBroadband is better.
Compare BendBroadband internet vs. T-Mobile home internet
BendBroadband vs. Viasat: Viasat provides satellite internet, which is less reliable, slower, and far more expensive than the cable and fiber internet BendBroadband provides. Go with BendBroadband over Viasat if at all possible.
Compare BendBroadband internet vs. Viasat internet
Where is BendBroadband available?
BendBroadband is a local internet provider that operates in Central Oregon, primarily in the area around Bend. Covered communities include Bend, La Pine, Madras, Metolius, Prineville, Redmond, Sisters, Sunriver, and Terrebonne. Most of its footprint is also covered by CenturyLink. A few small, local providers cover a bit of the same territory too, and most residents will also have a fixed wireless or satellite internet option.
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CenturyLink
Staff rating
4.0
Customer rating
4.0
- Plans starting at $30.00 - $110.00
- Download speeds up to 940Mb
- Upload speeds up to 940Mb
Disclaimer: Availability and pricing are subject to location. Conditions apply. For offer details, view disclaimers
Astound Broadband
Staff rating
4.1
Customer rating
4.0
- Plans starting at $19.99 - $135.89
- Download speeds up to 1200 Mbps
- Upload speeds up to 50 Mbps
Disclaimer: Availability and pricing are subject to location. Conditions apply. For offer details, view disclaimers
Frontier Communications
Staff rating
4.1
Customer rating
3.9
- Plans starting at $49.99 - $164.99
- Download speeds up to 5000 Mbps
- Upload speeds up to 5000 Mbps
Disclaimer: Subject to availability. Cannot be combined with other offers. Other restrictions, Frontier policies and service terms apply. For a list of terms, view disclaimers
Starlink
Staff rating
2.6
Customer rating
4.7
- Plans starting at $120.00 - $250.00
- Download speeds up to 100 Mbps
- Upload speeds up to 10 Mbps
Disclaimer: Availability and pricing are subject to location. Conditions apply.
T-Mobile
Staff rating
3.7
Customer rating
4.2
- Plans starting at $50.00
- Download speeds up to 182 Mbps
- Upload speeds up to 23 Mbps
Disclaimer: Availability and pricing are subject to location. Conditions apply.
EarthLink
Staff rating
3.7
Customer rating
4.2
- Plans starting at $59.95 - $149.95
- Download speeds up to 100 Mbps
- Upload speeds up to 1 Gigabit
Disclaimer: Availability and pricing are subject to location. Conditions apply.
Rise Broadband
Staff rating
3.0
Customer rating
4.0
- Plans starting at $25.00 - $100.00
- Download speeds up to 1000 Mbps
- Upload speeds up to n/a
Disclaimer: Availability and pricing are subject to location. Conditions apply. For offer details, view disclaimers
TDS Telecom
Staff rating
3.5
Customer rating
3.2
- Plans starting at $38.95 - $85.95
- Download speeds up to 1000 Mbps
- Upload speeds up to 1000 Mbps
Disclaimer: Availability and pricing are subject to location. Conditions apply. For offer details, view disclaimers
Optimum
Staff rating
4.1
Customer rating
3.7
- Plans starting at $15.00 - $195.00
- Download speeds up to 940 Mbps
- Upload speeds up to n/a
Disclaimer: Availability and pricing are subject to location. Conditions apply. For offer details, view disclaimers
Spectrum
Staff rating
3.5
Customer rating
4.0
- Plans starting at $29.99 - $169.97
- Download speeds up to 1 Gbps
- Upload speeds up to 35 Mbps
Disclaimer: Availability and pricing are subject to location. Conditions apply. For offer details, view disclaimers
Viasat
Staff rating
2.2
Customer rating
3.7
- Plans starting at $30.00 - $349.99
- Download speeds up to 100 Mbps
- Upload speeds up to 3 Mbps
Disclaimer: Availability and pricing are subject to location. Conditions apply.
HughesNet
Staff rating
2.1
Customer rating
3.1
- Plans starting at $49.99 - $174.99
- Download speeds up to 25 Mbps
- Upload speeds up to 3 Mbps
The HughesNet Gen5 service plans are designed to deliver download speeds of 25 Mbps and upload speeds of 3 Mbps, but individual customers may experience different speeds at different times of the day. Speeds and uninterrupted use are not guaranteed and may vary based on a variety of factors including: the configuration of your computer, the number of concurrent users, network or Internet congestion, the capabilities and content of the websites you are accessing, network management practices as deemed necessary, and other factors. When you connect to the HughesNet service using Wi-Fi, your experience will vary based on your proximity to the Wi-Fi source and the strength of the signal.
Google Fiber
Staff rating
4.3
Customer rating
4.6
- Plans starting at $70.00 - $100.00
- Download speeds up to 2000 Mbps
- Upload speeds up to 1000 Mbps
Disclaimer: Availability and pricing are subject to location. Conditions apply.
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