Frequently Asked Questions

Simply enter your ZIP code and we’ll show you all internet service providers available in your area. You can compare speeds, prices, and plan details side by side to make the best choice for your needs.

Most providers offer installation within 24 hours to 5 business days. Many providers like AT&T, Spectrum, and Verizon offer same-day or next-day self-installation options for immediate connectivity.

If you’re switching providers, most ISPs support number porting so you can keep your existing phone number. Our agents can guide you through the process when you call to set up your new service.

Order 1–2 weeks before your move date. Self-install providers (T-Mobile, Verizon, Spectrum, Xfinity in many areas) can activate on day one; professional installs book out several days. If you’re keeping the same provider, transfers are usually free but still need lead time.

It depends on the provider. Many major ISPs like AT&T, Spectrum, and Frontier offer no-contract plans. Some satellite providers may require a 2-year agreement. We clearly show contract requirements for each provider.

As of July 2026: entry promos run $25–$50 (Sparklight $24.95, Astound $25, Spectrum/Optimum ~$30), flat-rate fiber $55–$80 (AT&T 300 Mbps at $55), 5G home $35–$50, and satellite $40–$120. Most households land between $50 and $80 after fees. See our full pricing guide for the provider-by-provider table.

Almost always an expired promo — cable rates typically rise $20–$35 after the first 12–24 months. Equipment leases and data-overage fees are the other culprits. Re-shopping your address annually is the reliable fix, and providers routinely extend promos to keep you.

Yes. Call retention with a competitor’s current offer for your address (our search gives you exactly that), be ready to switch, and ask for the promo rate or a loyalty credit. Where a second wired provider exists, negotiation works more often than not.

Spectrum, Frontier, T-Mobile Home Internet, Verizon, Google Fiber, Ziply, Metronet, Astound, and most fiber providers sell unlimited plans by default. Cox, Mediacom, Sparklight, and HughesNet meter some or all plans — check the allowance before ordering if you stream heavily.

Enter your 5-digit ZIP code in our search and we list every residential provider the FCC records for that area — fiber, cable, 5G home, fixed wireless, satellite, and DSL — sorted by technology and speed. For a specific street address, call us and we’ll confirm serviceability with the provider directly.

FCC coverage is filed per Census block, so a provider can serve most of a ZIP but not your exact street. Provider sites check your specific address. Use our results to build the shortlist, then confirm the finalists at your address — or call us and we’ll do it.

It happens in deeply rural areas. Check whether 5G home internet (T-Mobile, Verizon, AT&T) accepts your address — FCC data shows it in 97% of ZIPs and it usually beats GEO satellite on price and latency. Starlink is the strong satellite pick; local fixed-wireless operators are worth a call too.

We cover all major internet types including Fiber, Cable, DSL, Fixed Wireless, Satellite, and 5G Home Internet. Availability depends on your location — enter your ZIP code to see what’s available near you.

100–300 Mbps download suits most homes: multiple 4K streams, video calls, and gaming with headroom. Go 500+ Mbps for large busy households, and prefer symmetrical fiber if you upload constantly. Our speed guide has sizing tables by household and activity.

At the same price, yes — fiber’s uploads match its downloads (cable uploads are typically 20–250 Mbps), latency is lower, and peak-hour slowdowns are rarer. Cable’s advantages are wider availability and cheaper first-year promos.

For most households, yes — expect 100–400 Mbps with equipment included and no contract. It depends on tower signal and load at your address, so treat the provider’s address check as the real answer. Heavy latency-sensitive use still favors wired.

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From the FCC’s Broadband Data Collection (Dec 2024 vintage, refreshed as the FCC publishes updates) joined with Census geography — 382,569 coverage records across 31,409 ZIP codes and 2,504 residential providers. Pricing is verified against provider and industry sources; the current pass is July 2026.