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Internet providers in Athens, TN

1. T-Mobile Home Internet
32% available in Athens
Connection:
5G Home
Download speeds up to
245Mbps

Order online and get a $200 prepaid Mastercard when you switch to T-Mobile Home Internet.

2. Xfinity
93% available in Athens
Connection:
Cable
Download speeds up to
1200Mbps

Enjoy Netflix, Peacock, and Apple TV+ for $15/month when added to your Xfinity Internet or Xfinity TV subscription.

3. Hughesnet
99% available in Athens
Connection:
Satellite
Download speeds up to
100Mbps

User Rating(420)ā—Š

New customers get $25 off per month their first year. Terms apply.

4. Viasat
97% available in Athens
Connection:
Satellite
Download speeds up to
150Mbps
5. Easy Internet Now
95% available in Athens
Easy Internet Now
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
5000Mbps
Link not provided
6. TDS Telecom
37% available in Athens
Connection:
Cable, DSL, Fiber & Other Copper Wireline
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps
7. Abundant Net
99% available in Athens
Connection:
DSL & Wireless LTE
Download speeds up to
99Mbps
1. Comcast Business
93% available in Athens
Connection:
Cable
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps

User Rating(48)ā—Š
2. Earthlink Business
74% available in Athens
Connection:
Fiber & Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
10000Mbps

Get started with a $500 gift card today.

3. Hughesnet
99% available in Athens
Connection:
Satellite
Download speeds up to
100Mbps

User Rating(420)ā—Š

New customers get $25 off per month their first year. Terms apply.

4. Viasat
97% available in Athens
Connection:
Satellite
Download speeds up to
150Mbps
5. Easy Internet Now
95% available in Athens
Easy Internet Now
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
5000Mbps
Link not provided
6. TDS Telecom
37% available in Athens
Connection:
Cable, DSL, Fiber & Other Copper Wireline
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps
7. Ooma
50% available in Athens
Ooma
Connection:
Wireless LTE
Download speeds up to
100Mbps
Link not provided
8. Abundant Net
99% available in Athens
Connection:
DSL
Download speeds up to
99Mbps
1. Mint
Available in Athens
Connection:
Mobile
Mint
4GLTE Speeds may vary

User Ratingā—Š
2. Visible
Available in Athens
Connection:
Mobile
Visible
4GLTE Speeds may vary

User Ratingā—Š
3. Xfinity Mobile
Available in Athens
Connection:
Mobile
Xfinity Mobile
4GLTE Speeds may vary

User Ratingā—Š

Save up to $830 on an eligible 5g phone with trade in!

4. AT&T Wireless
66% available in Athens
Connection:
Mobile
AT&T Wireless
4GLTE Speeds may vary

User Ratingā—Š
5. Verizon Wireless
67% available in Athens
Connection:
Mobile
Verizon Wireless
4GLTE Speeds may vary

User Ratingā—Š
6. Tello Mobile
61% available in Athens
Connection:
Mobile
Tello Mobile
4GLTE Speeds may vary

User Ratingā—Š

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  • Video calling with Skype or FaceTime
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40ā€“100 Mbps

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  • Downloading large files

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Works for:

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Internet in Athens

Moving towns or switching internet providers can be confusing and stressful. Comparing internet providers against the averages in the Athens area can help you choose the right internet and get back to your life.

Average starting price
$56.26/mo

Average speed
151.6 Mbps

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Athens Residential Internet Coverage

The Tennessee city of Athens covers a large geographic area and has more than 12,000 residents, making it one of Tennessee's more established suburban areas. If you live and work in this area, there may be several high speed Internet options for you to compare and explore.

AT&T is home to one of the largest networks in the Athens area. The service area extends beyond the city limits to the north, south, east, and west. Neighborhoods within this service area include Ingleside Hill, Tellico Hills, Hutsell, Bohannon Addition, and Brewer Addition.

There are two primary cable options in Athens. Both Xfinity and Charter boast well developed networks in the Athens area. The Xfinity network is quite large, reaching Clearwater in the north, Pond Hill in the west, Brewer Addition in the south, and Ingleside Hill in the east. The Charter network primarily reaches the far western, far northern, and far southern neighborhoods of Athens.

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Data based on internet speed tests performed in Athens

Average download speed
151.64 Mbps

Average upload speed
25.4 Mbps

Average latency (ping)
34.48 ms

Average jitter
30 ms

 

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Internet Provider Availability Map

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Summary of Athens internet providers

Provider Type Download speeds up to User rating Order online
T-Mobile Home Internet 5G Home 245 Mbps 4.0/5 View Plans for T-Mobile Home Internet
Xfinity Cable 1200 Mbps 3.5/5 View Plans for Xfinity
Hughesnet Satellite 100 Mbps 3/5 View Plans for Hughesnet
Viasat Satellite 150 Mbps 3/5 View Plans for Viasat
Easy Internet Now Fiber 5000 Mbps 4.5/5
TDS Telecom Cable, DSL, Fiber & Other Copper Wireline 1000 Mbps 2.0/5 View Plans for TDS Telecom
Abundant Net DSL & Wireless LTE 99 Mbps N/A View Plans for Abundant Net

Availability and speeds displayed are not guaranteed and are subject to change.

Technology Type

DSL:

DSL provides internet service via phone cables and is up to ten times faster than dial-up service.

Cable:

Cable provides internet speeds faster than DSL through the same cables used for cable TV.

Satellite:

Satellite internet is widely available, but offers slower speeds due to a far-traveling signal.

Fiber:

Fiber relies on glass strands to relay digital code and is much faster than both DSL and cable.

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