Best High-Speed Internet Providers of 2026

Fast internet isn't just a luxury anymore, it's essential for most people. But even if you're just moving down the street, you might have to switch internet providers in the process. That's why we ask for your address in the box below — it's the only way to show you exactly what your options are. You won't be able to get all of our picks for the fastest internet providers at your address, but you can use this page to compare the options that are available.

Compare the fastest internet plans

• Verizon Fios: Best overall
• AT&T Fiber: Fastest speeds
• WOW!: Cheapest gig plan
• Google Fiber: Best perks
• Xfinity: Best availability

| Provider | Speed range | Starting price* | | ------------ | ---------------------- | ---------------- | | Verizon Fios | 300 – 2,300 Mbps | $34.99/mo.** | | AT&T Fiber | 100 – 4,700 Mbps*** | $45.00/mo.*** | | WOW! | 300 – 5,000 Mbps | $30.00/mo. | | Google Fiber | 1,000 – 8,000 Mbps | $70.00/mo. | | Xfinity | 300 Mbps – 2,000 Mbps | $40.00/mo. | *Price for slowest plan. Updated as of 01/06/25. ***Price after $10/mo AutoPay & Paperless bill discount. (Starts w/in 2 bills). Monthly State Cost Recovery Charge applies in NV, OH, TX. One time install fee may apply. Speeds based on wired connection. Actual speeds may vary. For 5GIG, single device wired speed maximum 4.7Gbps. For more info, go to www.att.com/speed101.

Verizon Fios

| Download speed | Price** | | -------------- | ---------- | | 300 Mbps | $34.99/mo. | | 500 Mbps | $59.99/mo. | | 1 Gig | $74.99/mo. | | 2 Gig | $94.99/mo. | *Prices updated as of 01/06/25. **Price guarantee for 3-5 years, depending on the internet plan, for new and existing myHome customers. Auto Pay & paper-free billing required. Mobile + Home Discount: $15/mo savings on Verizon Home Internet plans when combined with any Verizon postpaid mobile phone plan (excludes business and data-only plans). Enrollment req’d for Fios Home Internet plans. $99 setup and other terms apply. Subj. to credit approval & may require a deposit. Fios avail. in select areas. Wired speeds advertised. Wireless speeds may vary due to device limits, multiple users, network & other factors. See Verizon.com/yourspeed for more info. © 2025 Verizon. Pros

• Upload speeds as fast as download
• Four-year price guarantee on gig plan
• Highest customer satisfaction rating of any provider
• Router and Wi-Fi extender included

Cons

• Only available in the northeast U.S.
• No plans over one gig
• Only three plans available

If you can get Verizon Fios at your address, you should do it — it's the best high-speed internet provider around. Plans top out at one gig, but if we're being honest, very few households need more bandwidth than that. At $74.99/mo., Verizon actually has one of the cheaper gig plans you'll find, and you'll be locked in for four years — a lifetime when it comes to internet prices. What's more, Verizon has topped the American Customer Satisfaction Index's list of internet providers for two years in a row, meaning the service actually delivers.

AT&T Fiber: Fastest speeds

| Download speed* | Upload speed* | Price* | | ---------------- | -------------- | ----------------- | | 100 Mbps | 100 Mbps | $45.00/mo. | | 300 Mbps | 300 Mbps | $55.00/mo. | | 500 Mbps | 500 Mbps | $65.00/mo. | | 1,000 Mbps | 940 Mbps | $80.00/mo. | | 2,000 Mbps | 2,000 Mbps | $125.00/mo.** | | 4,700 Mbps | 4,700 Mbps | $155.00/mo.*** | *Price after $10/mo AutoPay & Paperless bill discount. (Starts w/in 2 bills). Monthly State Cost Recovery Charge applies in NV, OH, TX. One time install fee may apply. Speeds based on wired connection. Actual speeds may vary. For 5GIG, single device wired speed maximum 4.7Gbps. For more info, go to www.att.com/speed101. Updated as of 01/06/25. **Price after discounts: $20/mo discount for new residential customers and $10/mo w/ elig. Autopay & Paperless bill. (w/in 2 bills). Monthly State Cost Recovery Charge in TX, OH, NV applies. One time install chrg may apply. Ltd. avail/areas. ***Price after discounts: $90/mo discount for new residential customers and $10/mo w/ eligible Autopay & Paperless bill (w/in 2 bills). Monthly State Cost Recovery Charge in TX, OH, NV applies. One time install chrg may apply. Ltd. avail/areas. Pros

• Speeds up to 4,700 Mbps*
• Cheap gig-speed plan
• Prices start at just $45.00/mo.* for fiber internet
• $150–$200 Reward Card when you sign up

Cons

• Not as widely available
• Fastest plans are on the expensive side

AT&T Fiber came in at a close second to Verizon Fios in our analysis. It has the fastest speeds of any nationwide provider in the U.S., but 4,700 Mbps* is overkill for any residential home. But even if you don't go with the top speed tier, the rest of AT&T Fiber's plans are still great deals. Its gig speed plan costs just $80.00/mo.,* plus taxes (w/ eligible Autopay & Paperless bill), and you can get 100 Mbps for only $45.00/mo.,* plus taxes (w/ eligible Autopay & Paperless bill) — plenty of speed for most households. *Price after $10/mo AutoPay & Paperless bill discount. (Starts w/in 2 bills). Monthly State Cost Recovery Charge applies in NV, OH, TX. One time install fee may apply. Speeds based on wired connection. Actual speeds may vary. For 5GIG, single device wired speed maximum 4.7Gbps. For more info, go to www.att.com/speed101. Updated as of 01/06/25.

WOW! Internet: Cheapest gig plan

| Download speed | Year one price | | -------------- | -------------- | | 300 Mbps | $30.00/mo. | | 600 Mbps | $45.00/mo. | | 1,000 Mbps | $60.00/mo. | | 1,200 Mbps | $95.00/mo. | | 2,000 Mbps | $95.00/mo. | Prices updated 01/06/25. Pros

• Cheapest gig-speed plan
• Gift card included on all plans
• No contract required
• Customizable equipment options

Cons

• Prices increase after first year
• Equipment fees start at $14/mo.
• Low upload speeds

If you want high-speed internet without breaking the bank, WOW! is shockingly affordable. The biggest downside with WOW! is that it's a cable internet provider, so its upload speeds are just a fraction of download. That means you could run into some issues if you're an online gamer, or if you have multiple people on video meetings at one time.

Google Fiber: Best perks

| Download speed | Price | | -------------- | ----------- | | 1,000 Mbps | $70.00/mo. | | 3,000 Mbps | $100.00/mo. | | 8,000 Mbps | $150.00/mo. | Prices updated 01/06/25. Pros

• Fast speeds
• No contracts
• Mesh Wi-Fi network included
• 1 TB of data storage

Cons

• Limited availability
• High starting price

Google Fiber isn't the most widely available service, but it's hard to beat if you live in a bigger household that requires a lot of bandwidth. Plans start at 1,000 Mbps of download and upload speed, which pretty much guarantees that you'll never run into any buffering or long loading times. Best of all, both Google Fiber plans include a mesh Wi-Fi network, which usually costs several hundred dollars to buy on its own. This ensures that your Wi-Fi connection can be spread throughout your entire home without sacrificing speed.

Xfinity: Best availability

| Download speed | One-year deal price* | Five-year deal price* | | -------------- | --------------------- | ---------------------- | | 300 Mbps | $40.00/mo. | $40.00/mo. | | 500 Mbps | $55.00/mo. | $45.00/mo. | | 1,000 Mbps | $70.00/mo. | $50.00/mo. | | 1,200 Mbps | $100.00/mo. | $100.00/mo. | | 2,000 Mbps | $100.00/mo. | $100.00/mo. | *Prices as of 01/06/25. Pros

• Coverage in 40 states, including the District of Columbia
• No contracts or early termination fees
• Fast speeds available in select locations
• Great consistency scores

Cons

• Low upload speeds on most plans, which vary depending on your location

Another company that's offering packages with no long-term contract, Xfinity makes a play as one of the most affordable internet service providers in the game. Packages that can reach up to 300 Mbps download speed start at only $40.00/mo. Xfinity also scores extremely well when it comes to speed and consistency tests.