TDS Telecom internet alternatives
Staff rating
3.5
Customer rating
3.2
(8)Price: $38.95 - $85.95/moSpeed: 5Mbps - 1000 Mbps
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Alternatives to TDS Telecom: Which is better?
TDS fiber plans rarely overlap with other fiber provider footprints. Mostly, you’ll be comparing TDS DSL with them, and it’s no contest. Fiber wins. But against other DSL providers, TDS is worth considering.
TDS Telecom vs. Spectrum: Spectrum has a much larger footprint and overlaps with TDS in multiple locations around the country—most often where TDS has DSL service. Since Spectrum uses cable and fiber infrastructure, its plans are almost always going to be faster and cheaper.
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TDS Telecom vs. Xfinity: In most places, Xfinity overlaps only with TDS DSL service. In these places, Xfinity cable and fiber plans are the clear winner. However, TDS fiber holds its own in a few places such as near Denver and Indianapolis, and in New Hampshire and Tennessee.
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TDS Telecom vs. CenturyLink: If you’re in Minnesota, Wisconsin, or the smattering of other locations where TDS DSL and CenturyLink fiber plans overlap, CenturyLink wins—hands down. But ing places where CenturyLink has only DSL plans, they’ll cost more than TDS DSL plans of the same speed. You’ll also pay more for installation with CenturyLink, making TDS a better deal.
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Where is TDS Telecom available?
TDS is available mostly in rural areas and small towns in about 27 states. TDS fiber and cable service are more limited. You can get both in Denver, central Oregon, southwest Utah, and a few other places. You’ll find just its fiber service in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Tennessee, New Hampshire, Upstate New York, and a few other places around the country.
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Alternative providers
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
Xfinity
Staff rating
3.8
Customer rating
4.2
- Plans starting at $19.99 - $600.00
- Download speeds up to 6000 Mbps
- Upload speeds up to 6000 Mbps
Disclaimer: Availability and pricing are subject to location. Conditions apply. For offer details, visit the provider's website.
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
Windstream Communications
Staff rating
3.6
Customer rating
4.0
- Plans starting at $39.99 - $89.99
- Download speeds up to 100 Mbps
- Upload speeds up to 500 Mbps
Disclaimer: Availability and pricing are subject to location. Conditions apply. For offer details, view disclaimers
Cox Communications
Staff rating
3.6
Customer rating
4.1
- Plans starting at $20.00 - $218.99
- Download speeds up to 2 Gbps
- Upload speeds up to 2 Gbps
Disclaimer: Availability and pricing are subject to location. Conditions apply. For offer details, view disclaimers
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.
Sparklight
Staff rating
3.2
Customer rating
4.0
- Plans starting at $35.00 - $214.75
- Download speeds up to 940 Mbps
- Upload speeds up to 60 Mbps
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
Verizon Fios
Staff rating
4.2
Customer rating
4.3
- Plans starting at $49.99 - $110.00
- Download speeds up to 940 Mbps
- Upload speeds up to 880 Mbps
Disclaimer: Availability and pricing are subject to location. Conditions apply.
Mediacom
Staff rating
3.3
Customer rating
3.5
- Plans starting at $24.99 - $139.99
- Download speeds up to 1000 Mbps
- Upload speeds up to 5 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
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.
AT&T
Staff rating
4.5
Customer rating
4.1
- Plans starting at $55.00 - $180.00
- Download speeds up to 5000Mbps
- Upload speeds up to 5000Mbps
Disclaimer: Availability and pricing are subject to location. Conditions apply. For offer details, view disclaimers
Starry
Staff rating
3.6
Customer rating
4.0
- Plans starting at $15.00 - $80.00
- Download speeds up to 1000 Mbps
- Upload speeds up to 500 Mbps
Disclaimer: Availability and pricing are subject to location. Conditions apply.
Metronet
Staff rating
4.2
Customer rating
4.4
- Plans starting at $20.00 - $119.95
- Download speeds up to 1 Gbps
- Upload speeds up to 1 Gbps
Disclaimer: Availability and pricing are subject to location. Conditions apply. For offer details, view disclaimers
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.
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.
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.
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.
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