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Best Internet Providers in Las Vegas, Nevada

What is the best internet provider in Las Vegas?

CNET ranks Cox as the top internet service provider in Las Vegas, thanks to its extensive coverage and variety of plans. If you don’t have access to Cox or simply want to try other options, Quantum Fiber is a solid alternative. For those without access to either, Verizon or T-Mobile’s fixed wireless options may work (starting from $35), though they typically offer slower speeds.

For budget-conscious shoppers, Quantum Fiber plans start at $50 a month, while Verizon 5G Home Internet is priced at $50, dropping to $35 if you bundle with a qualifying mobile plan. Quantum Fiber delivers up to 8,000Mbps, while Verizon’s speeds range from 50 to 250Mbps, depending on network conditions.

Ultimately, the best deal depends on availability at your address. If speed is your top priority, Cox’s 2-gigabit plan, at $150 per month, delivers one of the fastest connections across large parts of Las Vegas.

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Other available internet providers in Las Vegas

  • CenturyLink: As a DSL internet provider, CenturyLink is better than most, with maximum speeds of up to 100Mbps for $55 per month. Speeds will vary widely with a DSL connection, and speeds around 60Mbps or below are much more likely with CenturyLink in Las Vegas. In that case, your dollar will go farther with Cox vs. CenturyLink.
  • ISP.Net: Formerly known as LV.Net, this fixed wireless provider broadcasts broadband signals throughout much of the city. While its availability is convenient, prices are too high and speeds are too slow. ISP.Net isn’t a viable alternative to Cox, Quantum Fiber, Verizon 5G or even CenturyLink’s DSL service.
  • Rise Broadband: Another fixed wireless provider, Rise Broadband is an excellent choice for internet in rural areas. If you’re in Las Vegas, the 26th largest city in the US, you aren’t exactly in a rural area. Considering the speeds you get for the price, there are better ISPs in the Vegas vicinity than Rise. On the other hand, if you’re just outside the city limits and on the edge of rural desert territory, Rise Broadband is worth checking out.
  • T-Mobile Home Internet:T-Mobile has the advantage over Verizon regarding nationwide 5G home internet availability, but not in Las Vegas. T-Mobile has less availability than Verizon 5G in the Vegas area.
  • Valley Communications Association:This regional provider offers fixed wireless and fiber connections in parts of Las Vegas and surrounding communities. Plans on either side of the service are priced slightly higher than comparable plans from competing providers like Cox, Quantum Fiber and Verizon 5G. I recommend going with those providers over Valley Communications Association.
  • Satellite internet: In an honest effort to cover all your internet options in Las Vegas, we have to include satellite internet from Hughesnet, Viasat and Starlink. Speeds are relatively slow, and pricing is high, so I’d only recommend satellite internet if you’re in a rural area with no other practical internet options.

Cheap internet options in Las Vegas

If you’re looking for the cheapest internet plan in Las Vegas, start by seeing if you’re eligible for either T-Mobile or Verizon’s discount for qualifying mobile customers, putting your monthly internet bill around $30 to $50 per month. Otherwise, Quantum Fiber’s cheaper plans will be your best option. For $45 per month customers will get symmetrical 200Mbps speeds and for $60 per month there is symmetrical speeds up to 500Mbps with no data cap, monthly equipment fee or required contract.

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Yes. Roughly 22% of Las Vegas households are eligible for fiber-optic internet service, according to the FCC. Quantum Fiber offers the greatest fiber internet coverage in Las Vegas and surrounding areas, but Cox and Valley Communications also have a small fiber presence in Las Vegas.

Both providers have their pros and cons, but the better provider will ultimately come down to which service type is available at your address. Cox’s cable connection offers faster speeds and more variety than CenturyLink’s DSL service. On the other hand, CenturyLink’s sibling company, Quantum Fiber, presents only four plan options, that are a better value — or mostly comparable — than similar speed tiers from Cox.

Free Wi-Fi is available in many public places throughout Las Vegas, including most local restaurants, hotels and casinos. Free Wi-Fi for your home is more difficult to come by as you’ll need a home internet connection to get Wi-Fi. Cox’s Connect2Compete is the cheapest internet service in the Vegas area, starting at $10 per month and comes with free Wi-Fi equipment, but is available only to qualifying low-income households.

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Provider Starting price Max download speed Max upload speed Data cap Connection type
Quantum Fiber 8 Gig $150 8,000Mbps 8,000Mbps None Fiber
Cox 2 Gig
 Read full review		 $150 2,000Mbps 2,000Mbps 1.2TB Cable
Quantum Fiber 3 Gig $105 3,000Mbps 3,000Mbps None Fiber
Valley Communications Ultimate $100 2,000Mbps 2,000Mbps None Fiber
Cox 1 Gig
 Read full review		 $110 1,000Mbps 1,000Mbps 1.2TB Cable
Quantum Fiber 1 Gig $70 1,000Mbps 1,000Mbps None Fiber