Best Internet Providers in Clearwater, Florida – CNET

What is the best internet provider in Clearwater?

Clearwater boasts many broadband options for residents, but CNET recommends Spectrum as the best internet service provider for most households. Spectrum has the widest coverage in the area and provides reasonable pricing for speeds up to a gigabit. If your address isn’t serviceable under Spectrum’s network, check out our other top picks, including WOW Internet and T-Mobile Home Internet. 

We’ve also found the cheapest and fastest plans in Clearwater to help make your shopping easier. WOW Internet offers the most affordable service in the area, costing only $20 per month for download speeds up to 100 megabits per second. For speed, Frontier Fiber’s $155 per month plan provides customers with symmetrical speeds up to 5 gigabits per second.

Our methodology

Speed range

100 – 1,000 Mbps

Price range

$30- $90 per month

Our take – In Clearwater, Spectrum takes the gold for its wide availability. About 92% of addresses will be serviceable under Spectrum, according to Federal Communications Commission data, meaning it’s probably an option at your location. Offering speeds up to 1,000Mbps, Spectrum also provides unlimited data and a free modem with all plans.

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Speed range

100 – 1,200 Mbps

Price range

$20 – $95 per month

Our take – Are you looking for the cheapest plan in Clearwater? WOW Internet offers speeds up to 1.2 gigabits for all residents, but its $20 per month plan is particularly enticing. While you will see a 1.5-3TB data cap on all plans except the highest tier, WOW doesn’t require you to sign a contract to receive the lowest prices possible.

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Speed range

72 – 245 Mbps

Price range

$50 per month

Our take – This fixed wireless provider might be the perfect fit for those who don’t need a lot of bandwidth. T-Mobile Home Internet costs a flat rate of $50 per month — or $30 for eligible mobile customers — and offers speeds up to 245Mbps. Plus, unlimited data and equipment are included, free of charge.

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Provider Internet technology Monthly price range Speed range Monthly equipment costs Data cap Contract CNET review score Frontier Communications DSL, Fiber $45-$155 500-5,000Mbps None None None 6.3 Mediacom Cable $35-$70 100-1,000Mbps $14 modem 350-3,000GB None 6.4 Rapid Systems Fixed wireless $79-$99 10-25Mbps None None None N/A Spectrum Cable $50-$90 500-1,000Mbps Free modem; $5 router (optional) None None 7.2 T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed wireless $50 ($30 for eligible Go5G Plus and Magenta Max mobile customers) 72-245Mbps None None None 7.4 Verizon 5G Home Internet Fixed wireless $50-$70 ($35-$45 with qualifying Verizon 5G mobile plans) 50-1,000Mbps None None None 7.2 WOW Internet Cable $20-$95 100-1,200Mbps $14 (optional) 1.5-3TB on some plans None 7.2

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Provider Starting price Max download speed Max upload speed Data cap Connection type Frontier Fiber 5 Gig $155 5,000Mbps 5,000Mbps None Fiber Frontier Fiber 2 Gig $100 2,000Mbps 2,000Mbps None Fiber WOW Internet 1.2 Gig $95 1,200Mbps 50 Mbps None Cable Frontier Fiber 1 Gig $60 1,000Mbps 1,000Mbps None Fiber Mediacom 1 Gig $55 1,000Mbps 50Mbps 3,000GB Cable Spectrum Internet Gig $60 1,000Mbps 35Mbps None Cable Verizon 5G Home Plus Internet $70 ($45 with eligible mobile plan) 1,000Mbps 75Mbps None Fixed wireless WOW Internet 1 Gig $50 1,000Mbps 50Mbps 3TB Cable

Is fiber internet available in Clearwater?

WOW Internet offers the cheapest internet service in Clearwater: $20 per month for speeds up to 100Mbps.