The best internet deals are the ones that bring you the fastest speeds for the lowest price, like Frontier’s Fiber 500, CNET’s pick for best internet deal overall. The plan offers faster speeds than other entry-level plans from many providers, up to 500Mbps, and at a lower cost than most, starting at $45 per month. Additionally, service includes your router rental and unlimited data at no additional cost.
Along with Frontier, many internet providers also offer exceptionally fast speeds, low introductory pricing and favorable service terms like free equipment and unlimited data. Some ISPs, such as Verizon Fios, AT&T Fiber and Astound, may throw in added perks such as free streaming services or gift cards.
Such deals frequently change, but you’ll find a recent roundup of the best internet deals from leading ISPs below. Keep in mind that all providers, pricing and promotions aren’t available in all areas and are subject to change at any time.
Best internet deals for February 2024
Price range $50 – $120 per monthSpeed range 300 – 2,000MbpsConnection FiberKey Info Unlimited data, no contracts, free equipment with gig service
You’re going to sign up for internet service anyway, so why not get something extra for it? Verizon’s promos frequently change (details on the latest offer below), so if you don’t love this month’s offerings, check back to see what next month presents.
All internet plans currently come with a price guarantee for two to four years. That’s quite a deal, as many providers hike their rates after just 12 months. Unlimited data and your equipment rental are also included at no extra cost.
Verizon Fios special offers
You’ll get the best bonus when signing up for Verizon Fios 2 Gig: A $300 Target gift card and a streaming or gaming bundle that includes a free Disney Plus subscription for six months and 2TB of storage or a MoCA Ethernet Adapter and $50 Xbox gift card. Single gig service comes with the same bundling options but the Target gift card amount is lower at $200. Fios 500 and 300Mbps plans come with a $100 and $50 Target gift card, respectively.
Customers with eligible 5G mobile plans can also get $25 off each month’s Fios internet bill.
Price range $20 – $120 per monthSpeed range 75 – 2,000MbpsConnection CableKey Info Data caps on some plans, lots of plan options, solid customer satisfaction numbers
It wasn’t long ago that bundling internet and TV services with the same provider came with some serious savings. Now, you’d be lucky to get any discount for bundling internet and TV. Unless you live in an area served by Xfinity, that is.
Xfinity offers a discount for each bundled service. With internet, TV, home phone, mobile data and home security plans available in some areas, that could add up to $50 or more in monthly savings.
Xfinity Internet special offers
Depending on your location and the plan you choose, Xfinity may include your equipment rental and unlimited data at no extra cost. Select plans may also include a gift card or free streaming service subscription (probably to Peacock) for a limited time.
Read our Xfinity Internet review.
Price range $50 per monthSpeed range 100MbpsConnection CableKey Info 1.25TB monthly data allowance, no contracts, no equipment fee
For those who prefer internet service on their terms with no hassles or hidden fees, there’s Cox StraightUp Internet. Starting at $50 per month, the service comes with download speeds up to 100Mbps, free equipment, free installation and a three-year price guarantee. Additionally, no contract or credit check is required.
For a prepaid plan, Cox StraightUp Internet is a fairly good deal, but the relatively slow speeds keep it from being a great deal. Speeds of 100Mbps for $50 per month equate to a cost per Mbps of 50 cents, which is high compared to most internet plans. On the other hand, the convenience of a prepaid service, along with no data cap, free equipment and a three-year price guarantee goes a long way to make up for the high cost per Mbps.
Cox Internet special offers
There are currently no limited-time promotions available to new Cox customers.
Read our Cox home internet review.
Other internet deals for February 2024
Internet deals and promos vary by ISP, and providers vary by location and individual plans, so any number of deals could be available at your address. Here are some other noteworthy deals in addition to the ones listed above that you may want to consider.
Astound Broadband: Free service, gift cards, free installation. Astound’s internet offers vary by location and are a bit all over the place. New York City customers, for example, can get two free months of service and a $100 gift card when signing up for the provider’s fastest plan. In other areas where Astound service is available, promotional offers (including a free year of Max) and plan details will vary.
HughesNet: $100 gift card. Satellite ISP HughesNet recently boosted its speeds and its data allowances. The new plans also come with a free $100 Mastercard gift card (via rebate), but the offer ends Feb. 28.
Kinetic by Windstream: Up to $200 in gift cards. Windstream by Kinetic is giving away gift cards in the amount of $100 or $200 to new customers in select areas.
Optimum: Up to $200 in gift cards. Optimum’s gig plan comes with a $200 gift card to your choice of Best Buy, Home Depot or Snappy Gifts. The 500 plan includes a $50 gift card to the same retailers. No gift card is included with Optimum’s 100 or 300Mbps plans.
T-Mobile Home Internet: Savings for eligible T-Mobile cellular customers, additional perks. Qualifying T-Mobile customers can get $20 off their 5G home internet service, bringing the cost down to $30 per month for speeds ranging from 72Mbps to 245Mbps. Home internet customers also can participate in T-Mobile Tuesdays, the company’s weekly discount and perks campaign.
WOW Internet: $300 gift card. WideOpenWest incentivizes customers to opt for its fastest speed tier. The provider’s 1,200Mbps, starting at $95 per month, comes with a $300 gift card.
Ziply Fiber: Free month and installation. New Ziply Fiber customers can get free installation and a free month of service when they sign up for any plan.
Best internet deals FAQs
What’s the best internet deal?
A low cost-per-Mbps plan will often be the best internet deal.
For example, Frontier Fiber 500 includes max download and upload speeds of 500Mbps, starting at $45 monthly for a cost per Mbps of less than 10 cents. Compare that to a similarly priced plan or one even cheaper from another provider — such as the Cox Essential plan, which has a lower starting price at $40 a month, but significantly lower download (100Mbps) and upload (just 5Mbps) speeds — and you’ll find a much higher cost per Mbps (40 cents for Cox Essential). Frontier Fiber 500 is a much better internet deal.
If you have the luxury of facing similar pricing and speed options from multiple providers, look for special promotions, equipment costs, contract requirements and other service factors to determine which provider has the best deal.
What internet deals are available to students and seniors?
Most major providers have a discount internet program available to qualifying low-income households, including those with students and seniors. Plans are typically in the $20 to $30 range and often come with broadband speeds of 50Mbps or higher. Additionally, the Affordable Connectivity Program is a federal program that grants eligible households $30 per month to apply to their internet costs.
