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Xfinity internet alternatives

Xfinity brand
Staff rating
4.2
Customer rating
4.1
(479)
Price: $19.99 - $600.00/moSpeed: 25 Mbps - 6000 MbpsChannels: 10+DVR storage hours: 20+
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Alternatives to Xfinity: Which is better?

Xfinity is one of the biggest cable internet and TV providers in the US and in some areas of the country, it's your only choice for high-speed internet.

Our team of internet experts says Xfinity offers great service at very affordable prices throughout its coverage area.

Xfinity vs. Google Fiber: In cities like Salt Lake City, Kansas City, and Atlanta, customers can choose between Xfinity and Google Fiber. Xfinity offers plans that are much cheaper but slower, especially when it comes to upload speeds, but Xfinity offers fully fiber-optic connectivity and has a much better reputation for customer service.

Compare Xfinity vs. Google Fiber

Xfinity vs. CenturyLink: In cities like Denver and Minneapolis, you might be able to choose between Xfinity’s cable internet and fiber internet from CenturyLink. In wide swaths of the country, you can get either Xfinity internet or DSL internet from CenturyLink. If you can get fiber-to-the-home from CenturyLink, you can find plans as inexpensive as $30 per month for 200 Mbps, which is nearly identical to the Xfinity plan for $25 per month. If you can only get DSL, though, we recommend going with Xfinity because you’ll pay less and have much more bandwidth.

Compare Xfinity vs. CenturyLink

Xfinity vs. Verizon Fios: In many cities on the Atlantic coast, Xfinity competes directly with Verizon’s fiber internet. Xfinity’s plans are cheaper and you have more options, but Verizon Fios never requires contracts. With either provider, you can get deals by bundling your home internet bill with mobile phone and live TV service.

Compare Xfinity vs. Verizon Fios

Where is Xfinity available?

Xfinity’s network is available to about a third of US addresses. In the West, it’s most likely to be available in heavily populated areas around Sacramento, San Francisco, Salt Lake City, Denver, and Santa Fe. Further east, you’ll find it in and around Chicago, Minneapolis, Houston, and the Appalachians, plus the states of Vermont, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey, Delaware, and parts of Virginia and Tennessee.

That said, there can be big differences in availability all the way down to the neighborhood level. After checking for providers in your ZIP code, you may have to enter your exact address with the providers in question.

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Alternative providers

Google Fiber
Google Fiber brand
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

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CenturyLink
CenturyLink brand
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

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Verizon Fios
Verizon Fios brand
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

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AT&T
AT&T logo
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

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Sparklight
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

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Optimum
Optimum brand
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

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Smithville
Smithville brand
Staff rating
3.8

  • Plans starting at $29.05 - $124.94
  • Download speeds up to 1 Gbps
  • Upload speeds up to 1 Gbps

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Starlink
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

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