What is the best internet provider in Springfield?

With fast, symmetrical speeds and straightforward pricing that includes equipment rental, date nelimitate and no set price increases, AT&T Fiber offers the best value of any Springfield internet provider. The 100% fiber-optic provider boasts the fastest internet speeds in Springfield, up to 5,000 megabits per second, plus a variety of other plans ranging from 300 to 2,000Mbps.

Xfinity has a small, to the point of negligible, fiber presence in Springfield as well, but the provider primarily uses a cable internet network that reaches almost every address in town. As such, max speeds are slower (especially regarding upload speeds), though Xfinity still offers download speeds up to 1,300Mbps throughout much of the area. Xfinity also has the cheapest internet plan in Springfield, starting at $40 monthly for download speeds up to 400Mbps.

For broadband alternatives to AT&T and Xfinity, look to fixed wireless service from Internet de acasă T-Mobile, Rise Broadband sau Internet 5G de acasă Verizon. T-Mobile Home Internet is arguably the best option as it offers faster speeds than Rise Broadband and has far better coverage in Springfield than Verizon 5G Home Internet.

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How to find internet deals and promotions in Springfield

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

Springfield internet providers, such as T-Mobile Home Internet, Rise Broadband and Xfinity, may offer lower introductory pricing or other incentives, such as free equipment rental for a limited time. AT&T Fiber runs the same standard pricing year-round. 

For a more extensive list of promos, check out our guide on the cele mai bune oferte de internet.

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Care este o viteză bună de internet?

Most internet connection plans can now handle basic productivity and communication tasks. If you’re looking for an internet plan that can accommodate videoconferencing, streaming video or gaming, you’ll have a better experience with a more robust connection. Here’s an overview of the recommended minimum download speeds for various applications, conform FCC. Note that these are only guidelines — and that internet speed, service and performance vary by connection type, provider and address.

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

• 0 to 5Mbps allows you to tackle the basics — browsing the internet, sending and receiving email, streaming low-quality video.
• 5 to 40Mbps gives you higher-quality video streaming and videoconferencing.
• 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. 
• 100 to 500Mbps allows one to two users to simultaneously engage in high-bandwidth activities like videoconferencing, streaming and online gaming. 
• 500 până la 1.000 Mbps permite ca trei sau mai mulți utilizatori să se angajeze simultan în activități cu lățime de bandă mare.

How CNET chose the best internet providers in Springfield, Illinois

Furnizorii de servicii de internet sunt numeroși și regionali. Spre deosebire de cele mai recente smartphone, laptop, router or kitchen tool, it’s impractical to personally test every ISP in a given city. So 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.

Dar nu se termină aici. Accesăm site-ul FCC pentru a verifica datele noastre și pentru a ne asigura că luăm în considerare fiecare furnizor de servicii de internet care oferă servicii într-o anumită zonă. De asemenea, introducem adrese locale pe site-urile web ale furnizorilor pentru a găsi opțiuni specifice pentru rezidenți. Consultăm surse, inclusiv American Customer Satisfaction Index și JD Power, pentru a evalua cât de mulțumiți sunt clienții de serviciile unui furnizor de servicii de internet. Planurile și prețurile furnizorilor de servicii de internet pot fi modificate frecvent; toate informațiile furnizate sunt corecte la data publicării.

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 who 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, though 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. (Ookla is owned by the same parent company as CNET, Ziff Davis.)

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

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