Louisville has several other ISPs available. If you're shopping for a particular price or you just want to weigh all of your options, consider the following providers who didn't make our best list.
How many members of your household use the internet?
Most providers in Louisville start their internet plans at about $50 per month. Some providers will offer a lower introductory rate, so be sure to check out the long-term pricing when you're shopping for plans. Fortunately, few require an equipment fee.
If you already have service with a certain phone company or television provider, you can often take advantage of cheaper internet rates in Louisville. For instance, Verizon 5G Home Internet offers the best bang for your buck at just $25 per month for up to 300Mbps, but you need to have an eligible Verizon mobile plan to take advantage of the deal. Similarly, the best Spectrum and Viasat plans come by way of bundled services.
For customers who only want internet coverage and need a lot of speed to work at home and stream video, AT&T Fiber is the best option. The speeds are far superior to other options with a price tag that is competitive to other providers.
For basic internet service, satellite service offers rural customers an affordable option.
Plan | Starting price | Max download speed | Monthly equipment fee | Contract |
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T-Mobile Home Internet Read full review | $50 ($30 with eligible mobile plans) | 182Mbps | None | None |
Spectrum Internet Ultra Read full review | $50 | 500Mbps | Free modem; $7 router | None |
AT&T Fiber 300 Read full review | $55 | 300Mbps | None | None |
Verizon 5G Home Internet Read full review | $60 ($35 with eligible mobile plans) | 100Mbps | None | None |
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Thanks to AT&T's multigigabit plans, Louisville has access to some of the fastest residential internet speeds you'll find anywhere, up to 5,000Mbps. AT&T won't be your only option for high-speed internet in the area, as Spectrum and Verizon 5G offer speeds up to 940Mbps as well.
Provider | Max download speed | Max upload speed | Starting price | Data cap | Contract |
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AT&T Fiber 5000 Read full review | 5,000Mbps | 5,000Mbps | $250 | None | None |
Verizon 5G Home Plus Internet Read full review | 1,000Mbps | 50Mbps | $80 | None | None |
Kinetic by Windstream | 1,000Mbps | 1,000Mbps | $60 | None | None |
Spectrum Internet Gig Read full review | 940Mbps | 35Mbps | $80 | None | None |
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Louisville offers some of the fastest average internet speeds in the country, much of that due to one provider, AT&T Fiber, although Spectrum is more than capable of delivering fast speeds in the area as well. Other options, particularly 5G home internet from T-Mobile or Verizon, are a little less enticing when it comes to speed potential, but the low cost and high availability make the two worth a look.
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. 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.
We then go to the FCC’s website to check our data and ensure we’re considering every ISP that provides service in an area. We also input local addresses on provider websites to find specific options for residents. To evaluate how happy customers are with an ISP's service, we look at sources including the American Customer Satisfaction Index and J.D. Power. ISP plans and prices are subject to frequent changes; all information provided is accurate as of the time of publication.
Once we have this localized information, we ask three main questions:
While the answer to those questions is often layered and complex, the providers who come closest to “yes” on all three are the ones we recommend.
To explore our process in more depth, visit our How We Test ISPs page.
Which is the best internet service provider in Louisville?
AT&T Fiber offers the fastest internet service for your money, although Spectrum boasts greater availability throughout the Louisville area. Either is a decent option for internet service, but AT&T Fiber's likely to be the better value due to faster download and upload speed potential, lower equipment fees and more stable pricing.
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Is fiber internet available in Louisville?
Yes. AT&T offers fiber internet service in Louisville. The provider offers speeds up to 5,000Mbps.
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Can I get free Wi-Fi in Louisville?
There are locations in Louisville with free Wi-Fi, including the public libraries. AT&T also offers a potentially free internet plan for qualifying Louisville residents in low-income households. The plan costs $30 per month.
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Source: cnet.com