It’s 2020, and its been a wild ride for most of us. From businesses being closed, to schools creating a hybrid mode of classrooms, to a lot of people now working from home, the internet is more important than ever. We are often asked, Which is the best internet service provider to go with for my home or small business? While there is no direct correct answer to this questions, here are some of our recommendations.
The two main internet providers are Charter Communications and AT&T. While some companies offer fancy combination packages with internet, TV, DVRs and not cell phone service, we are going to stick to the basics to keep this as simple as possible.
ISP Comparison
Here are some price comparisons between the two top providers. The services listed are residential services, although both providers offer residential and business services and discounts
Charter Spectrum Internet Plans
Plan Price Download Speed Contract Commitment
Spectrum Internet $ 49.99 Up to 100 Mbps No Contract
Spectrum Internet Ultra $ 69.99 Up to 400 Mbps No Contract
Spectrum Internet Gig $109.99 Up to 940 Mbps No Contract
(Spectrum Internet Gig plan may not be available in some areas.)
https://www.spectrum.com/packages
AT&T Internet Plans
Plan Price Download Speed Contract Commitment
Internet 10 $45 Up to 10 Mbps One Year Contract + Equip. Fee
Internet 18 $45 Up to 18 Mbps One Year Contract + Equip. Fee
Internet 25 $45 Up to 25 Mbps One Year Contract + Equip. Fee
Internet 50 $45 Up to 50 Mbps One Year Contract + Equip. Fee
Internet 100 $45 Up to 100 Mbps One Year Contract + Equip. Fee
AT&T does offer fiber, but is limited in most areas. To learn more about AT&T’s plans, click here
https://www.att.com/internet/internet-services/
Our conclusion
Spectrum seems to have the best deals around and offers the fastest speeds. While no ISP is perfect, we also like that Spectrum offers fast and reliable services with no contract. AT&T, on the other hand, seems to be more concerned about bundling services to save you the most money, but they tend to offer slower speeds and require contracts.