Source: CNET analysis of provider data.
Plan | Starting price | Max download speed | Monthly equipment fee |
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Comporium Essential Read full review | $40 | 100Mbps | $10 Premium Wi-Fi (optional) |
Kinetic 300Mbps | $40 | 300Mbps | $10 (optional) |
Comporium Standard Read full review | $50 | 400Mbps | $10 Premium Wi-Fi (optional) |
Spectrum Internet Premier Read full review | $50 | 500Mbps | $10 (optional) |
Verizon 5G Home Internet Read full review | $60 ($35 with eligible mobile plans) | 300Mbps | None |
T-Mobile Home Internet Read full review | $60 ($40 with eligible mobile plans) | 245Mbps | None |
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Source: CNET analysis of provider data.
The best internet deals and the top promotions in Lexington depend on what discounts are available during a given time. Most deals are short-lived, but we look frequently for the latest offers.
How many members of your household use the internet?
Lexington internet providers, such as Spectrum, may offer lower introductory pricing or other incentives for a limited time. Many, however, including Kinetic and Comporium, run the same standard pricing year-round.
For a more extensive list of promos, check out our guide on the best internet deals.
Plan | Starting price | Max download speed | Max upload speed | Data cap | Connection type |
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Comporium Zipstream 2 Gig Read full review | $120 | 2,000Mbps | 2,000Mbps | None | Fiber |
Comporium Zipstream  Read full review | $76 | 1,000Mbps | 50Mbps cable, 1,000Mbps fiber | None | Cable, fiber |
Kinetic 1 Gig | $70 | 1,000Mbps | 1,000Mbps | None | Fiber |
Spectrum Internet Gig Read full review | $70 | 1,000Mbps | 35Mbps | None | Cable |
Verizon 5G Home Plus Internet Read full review | $80 ($45 with eligible mobile plans) | 1,000Mbps | 75Mbps | None | Fixed wireless |
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Source: CNET analysis of provider data.
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, according to the FCC. Note that these are only guidelines -- and that internet speed, service and performance vary by connection type, provider and address.
For more information, refer to our guide on how much internet speed you really need.
Internet service providers are numerous and regional. Unlike the latest 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.
But 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 publication.
Once we have this localized information, we ask three main questions:
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, 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 and FCC reports.
To explore our process in more depth, visit our how we test ISPs page.
What is the best internet service provider in Lexington?
Spectrum boasts the best availability of high-speed internet plans and has the lowest equipment rental fee ($10, optional) among wired internet providers in Lexington. The cable internet provider is available to nearly 90% of Lexington households, whereas fiber internet, from Comporium or Kinetic, covers only around a third of local addresses.
Is fiber internet available in Lexington?
According to the most recent FCC data, approximately 34% of Lexington residential addresses are serviceable for fiber-optic internet. Serviceability is greatest along W. Main Street, though fiber internet can be found in random neighborhoods throughout the city. Comporium and Kinetic are the main fiber internet providers in Lexington.
What is the cheapest internet provider in Lexington?
Comporium and Kinetic share the lowest starting price for internet in Lexington at $40 per month. You’ll get a good bit more speed with Kinetic compared with Comporium (300Mbps versus 100Mbps).
Which internet provider in Lexington offers the fastest plan?
Comporium’s fiber internet service offers symmetrical upload and download speeds of 2,000Mbps, the fastest in Lexington. Kinetic offers up to 8,000Mbps in select areas, but max speeds in Lexington are 1,000Mbps. Spectrum also has a 1,000Mbps plan, and Verizon 5G Home Internet can reach 1,000Mbps, though speeds vary widely by location.
Source: cnet.com