What’s the best internet provider in Indiana?

AT&T is CNET’s pick of the best internet service provider in Indiana.The provider’s fast speeds, free equipment, unlimited data and high customer satisfaction ratings make it our top recommendation. If you want a reliable internet experience with good value and support, you can’t go wrong with AT&T. If you’re outside the coverage area of AT&T, we recommend Fibră Frontieră. It offers high speeds, one of the highest in the state, reaching up to 5,000Mbps.

Looking for a more affordable service? CNET recommends Xfinity. Xfinity is the largest cable internet provider in Indiana, offering plans from $40 per month for speeds up to 400Mbps, with an extra $15 for router rental after the first year. However, if you’re outside of Xfinity’s service area, we recommend giving Spectru a shot. Although slightly more expensive and less commonly available than Xfinity, it’s CNET’s top choice for cable internet because it offers clear plans and transparent service terms.

For areas without access to fiber or cable internet services, fixed wireless internet is a promising alternative. This technology allows customers to connect to the internet via a fixed transmitter tower, making it especially suitable for rural communities where traditional wired options may be unavailable. Notable providers include Verizon, T-Mobile, Mercury Broadband and Watch Communications.

Best internet providers in Indiana

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Rural internet options in Indiana

Approximately 87% of Indiana residences have fiber-optic lines and/or coaxial cables for home internet access. That’s higher than neighboring states Kentucky şi Michigan but it still means thousands of Indiana households must rely on DSL or wireless services to connect. Here’s a look at the top options.

• AT&T Internet: While not nearly as fast as AT&T Fiber, AT&T Internet, a copper-based (DSL) service, can still be a decent value. You’ll get the fastest speeds available at your address, likely between 10Mbps and 100Mbps, for the standard rate of $60 monthly. There are no equipment fees or contracts, but the service does come with a 1.5TB monthly data cap.
• Frontier Internet: Similar story here. Frontier Internet isn’t nearly as fast as the fiber side of the business, so the overall value depends on what speeds you can get. Unfortunately, Frontier doesn’t advertise what those speeds may be, so who knows what you’ll get until you sign up for the $65-per-month service.
• Mediacom: With plans starting at $15 per month for speeds up to 100Mbps, Mediacom is one of the cheaper internet providers in Indiana. Serviceability is limited to the northern part of the state between Fort Wayne and South Bend, although those just south of Fort Wayne and parts of Bloomington may also be serviceable.
• Metronet: Possibly your best shot at fiber internet in suburban or rural areas, Metronet is available in Lafayette and the Indianapolis suburbs of Fisher, Noblesville and Greenwood, as well as smaller cities in Indiana such as New Castle, Crawfordsville, Seymour, Kokomo and Wabash, among others.  
• Internet de acasă T-Mobile: Boasting the best non-satellite coverage of any Indiana ISP, T-Mobile Home Internet covers nearly 70% of Indiana households. The provider’s single plan advertises max speeds ranging from 87Mbps to 415Mbps starting at $50 per month, although qualifying Magenta Max customers can sign up for just $35 per month. There are no equipment fees, data caps or contracts.
• Watch Communications: Regional fixed wireless provider Watch Communications offers the fastest speeds of any rural ISP in Indiana and serves much of the state’s northeast corner. Service isn’t cheap, starting at $50 to $215 per month but it is still a step above satellite regarding speed and latency. 
• Internet prin satelit: Satellite internet is always an option, provided you have a clear view of the southern sky on your property. Popular satellite providers include Hughesnet și Viasat, although Starlink is making a name for itself with faster speed potential, more data and lower latency than the longstanding satellite providers can offer. Regardless of the provider, it will be one of the most expensive connections, considering cost per Mbps. That is, what you pay for the speeds you get.

Indiana internet options by city

It’s hard to cover the internet options of an entire state like Indiana while giving individual cities the in-depth attention they deserve. That’s why we’ve also compiled lists of the best internet providers in cities across the US, including those in Indiana. If you don’t find your hometown below, check back later. We’re working to add more every day.

Cheap internet providers in Indiana

The cost of internet in Indiana will vary depending on the available providers in your area and the plan you choose. More than half of Indiana households are serviceable for Xfinity and thus can sign up for Xfinity Connect More — the cheapest widely available plan in the state at $40 per month for speeds up to 400Mbps (assuming the plan is available in all service areas). Mediacom’s $15 Xtream Connect plan is the cheapest in the state but may not be as widely available.

Other Indiana ISPs, such as Spectrum, AT&T Fiber and Frontier Fiber, have higher pricing on their cheapest plans but deliver significantly faster speeds and have lower equipment costs.

Cheapest internet plans in Indiana

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How to find internet deals and promotions in Indiana

The best internet deals and the top promotions in Indiana depend on what discounts are available during that time. Most deals are short-lived, but we look frequently for the latest offers. 

Indiana internet providers, such as Xfinity, may offer lower introductory pricing for a limited time. Many providers, including AT&T Fiber, Frontier Fiber and Spectrum, run the same standard pricing year-round. 

Pentru o listă mai extinsă de promoții, consultați ghidul nostru despre cele mai bune oferte de internet. 

How fast is Indiana broadband?

Recent Datele testului de viteză Ookla placed Indiana 28th fastest among US states, with an average median download speed of 201Mbps. That’s quite a bit lower than the national median (289Mbps) and neighboring states Ohio (217Mbps).

The speed tests show Spectrum has the fastest average median download speeds at around 249Mbps. That’s plenty of speed for most households and internet activity, but if you prefer faster-than-average speeds, check out the fastest internet plans in Indiana listed below.

Fastest internet plans in Indiana

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Care este o viteză bună de internet?

Majoritatea planurilor de conexiune la internet pot gestiona acum sarcini de bază de productivitate și comunicare. Dacă sunteți în căutarea unui plan de internet care să permită videoconferințe, streaming video sau jocuri, veți avea o experiență mai bună cu o conexiune mai robustă. Iată o prezentare generală a vitezelor minime de descărcare recomandate pentru diverse aplicații. conform FCCRețineți că acestea sunt doar instrucțiuni generale și că viteza, serviciul și performanța internetului variază în funcție de tipul de conexiune, furnizor și adresă.

Pentru mai multe informații, consultați ghidul nostru despre de câtă viteză de internet ai nevoie cu adevărat.

• Vitezele de la 0 la 5 Mbps vă permit să abordați funcțiile de bază: navigarea pe internet, trimiterea și primirea de e-mailuri și redarea în flux video de calitate scăzută.
• 5 până la 40 Mbps vă oferă streaming video și videoconferințe de calitate superioară.
• 40 până la 100 Mbps ar trebui să ofere unui utilizator suficientă lățime de bandă pentru a satisface cerințele muncii la distanță moderne, streamingului video și jocurilor online. 
• Vitezele de 100 până la 500 Mbps permit unuia sau doi utilizatori să se angajeze simultan în activități cu lățime de bandă mare, cum ar fi videoconferințe, streaming și jocuri online.  
• Vitezele de 500 până la 1.000 Mbps permit unui număr de trei sau mai mulți utilizatori să se angajeze simultan în activități cu lățime de bandă mare, cum ar fi videoconferințe, streaming și jocuri online.

How CNET chose the best internet providers in Indiana

Furnizorii de servicii de internet sunt numeroși și regionali. Spre deosebire de cele mai recente smartphone, laptop, router sau ustensile de bucătărie, it’s impractical to personally test every ISP in a given city. What’s our approach? We start by researching the pricing, availability and speed information, drawing on our own historical ISP data, the provider sites and mapping information from the Federal Communications Commission at FCC.gov.

It doesn’t end there: We go to the FCC’s website to check our data and ensure we consider every ISP that provides service in an area. We also input local addresses on provider websites to find specific options for residents. We look at sources, including the American Customer Satisfaction Index and J.D. Power, to evaluate how happy customers are with an ISP’s service. ISP plans and prices are subject to frequent changes; all information provided is accurate as of the time of publication.

Odată ce avem aceste informații localizate, ne punem trei întrebări principale:

1. Furnizorul oferă acces la viteze rezonabile de internet?
2. Clienții primesc o valoare decentă pentru ceea ce plătesc?
3. Sunt clienții mulțumiți de serviciile lor?

While the answers to those questions are often layered and complex, the providers that come closest to “yes” on all three are the ones we recommend. When selecting the cheapest internet service, we look for the plans with the lowest monthly fee, although we also factor in things like price increases, equipment fees, and contracts. Choosing the fastest internet service is relatively straightforward. We look at advertised upload and download speeds and consider real-world speed data from sources like Ookla şi Rapoarte FCC(Dezvăluire: Ookla este deținută de aceeași companie-mamă ca și CNET, Ziff Davis.)

Pentru a explora procesul nostru mai în detaliu, vizitați cum testăm furnizorii de servicii de internet pagină.

What’s the final word on internet providers in Indiana?

Fiber internet service from Indiana internet providers such as Metronet, Frontier Fiber or AT&T Fiber — our pick for best Indiana ISP overall — will often be your best bet for speed and value in the Hoosier State. It’s also the fastest internet service type, as AT&T and Frontier offer internet plans with maximum speeds of 5,000Mbps.

Fiber availability is limited, which is where cable internet providers like Mediacom, Spectrum and Xfinity come in. Spectrum is our pick for the best cable ISP in Indiana, but Xfinity is the largest cable provider in Indiana, serving over half the state’s households. It’s also the cheapest provider, with plans starting at $40 per month for speeds up to 400Mbps.

In Indiana’s rural areas where fiber or cable connections are unavailable, DSL service from AT&T or Frontier may be a suitable option. Fixed wireless internet from T-Mobile is likely to be the better choice.

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