Best ISPs in Roswell GA

What is the best ISP in Roswell?

There are many ISPs to choose from in Roswell GA, but the best overall is AT&T Fiber. While two of the largest cable Internet providers in the country, Spectrum and Xfinityare also available in this Georgia city, AT&T is still our top pick. The 100% fiber provider offers the fastest speeds in the area, up to 5,000 megabits per second, and plans start at $55 and go up to $245 per month.

AT&T Fiber plans, while initially more expensive than Spectrum and Xfinity, come with unlimited datafree equipment rental, no contracts and without annoying, predetermined price spikes. You won’t get these benefits with all Spectrum or Xfinity plans, especially in terms of price increases — both Spectrum and Xfinity typically increase their monthly rates after the first or second year.

Cable internet has its advantages, however. Xfinity is known for its low introductory rates and offers the cheapest internet in Roswell, with service starting at $35 per month for download speeds up to 150Mbps. Spectrum has the best cable internet coverage in the area and is the best option for high speed internet in areas where AT&T Fiber is not available.

If you’re looking for more broadband options in Roswell, consider this 5G home internet from T-Mobile Home Internet or Verizon 5G Home Internet. Both providers offer good speeds for the price, along with free equipment, unlimited data and discounts on mobile packages. However, T-Mobile home internet is significantly more prevalent in Roswell.

The best internet in Roswell, GA

Source: CNET analysis of vendor data.

Source: CNET analysis of vendor data.

How to Find Internet Deals and Promotions in Roswell

The best internet deals and the best promotions in Roswell depend on what discounts are available at that time. Most deals are short-lived, but we’re often on the lookout for the latest deals.

Roswell Internet providers, such as T-Mobile Home Internet and Xfinity, may offer lower introductory rates or other incentives for a limited time. However, many, including AT&T Fiber, Google Fiber, and Spectrum, have the same standard prices throughout the year.

For a more extensive list of promotions, see our guide to the best internet deals.

Source: CNET analysis of vendor data.

What is a good internet speed?

Most internet connection plans can now handle basic productivity and communication tasks. If you’re looking for an Internet plan that can include video conferencing, streaming video, or gaming, you’ll have a better experience with a more stable connection. Here’s an overview of recommended minimum download speeds for different apps, according to the FCC. Note that these are guidelines only — and that Internet speed, service, and performance vary by connection type, provider, and address.

For more information, see our guide to how much internet speed do you really need?.

• 0 to 5 Mbps lets you handle the basics – surfing the web, sending and receiving emails, streaming low-quality video.
• 5 to 40 Mbps gives you higher quality video streaming and video conferencing.
• 40 to 100 Mbps should provide a single user with enough bandwidth to meet the demands of modern telecommuting, video streaming and online gaming.
• 100 to 500Mbps allows one or two users to simultaneously engage in high-bandwidth activities such as video conferencing, streaming and online gaming.
• 500 to 1000 Mbps allows three or more users to engage in high-bandwidth activities simultaneously.

How CNET chose the best Internet providers in Roswell, GA

Internet service providers are numerous and regional. Unlike the latest ones smartphone, laptop, router or kitchen toolit is not practical to personally test every ISP in a given city. So what is our approach? We start by researching pricing, availability, and speed information, drawing on our own historical data from ISPs, provider sites, and mapping information from the Federal Communications Commission on FCC.gov.

But it doesn’t end there. We go to the FCC website to check our data and make sure we’re looking at every ISP that provides service in an area. We also enter local addresses on provider websites to find specific options for residents. We look at sources including the American Customer Satisfaction Index and JD Power to gauge how satisfied customers are with an ISP’s service. ISP plans and prices are subject to frequent change; all information provided is accurate at the time of publication.

Once we have this localized information, we ask three main questions:

1. Does the provider offer relatively fast internet access?
2. Are customers getting decent value for what they pay?
3. Are customers satisfied with their service?

While the answers to these questions are often multi-layered and complex, the vendors that come closest to saying yes to all three are the ones we recommend. When choosing the cheapest internet service, we look for the plans with the lowest monthly fee, although we also take into account things like price increases, equipment fees and contracts. Choosing the fastest internet service is relatively easy. We look at advertised upload and download speeds and consider real-world speed data from sources like Ookla and FCC reports. (Ookla is owned by the same parent company as CNET, Ziff Davis)

To explore our process in more depth, visit our how we test ISPs page.

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