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Best Internet Providers in Akron, NY

All 3 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings

Akron has 3 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, Cable, and Fixed Wireless internet are available in the city. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 3 available internet technologies in Akron.

This page reflects the most recent FCC update from October 19, 2026, based on the Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025.

What changed
Homes with fiber21.8%Erie County 76.3%bottom 21%
Average top speed997 MbpsErie County 2,274 Mbpsbottom 27%
Providers32.9 at a typical addressbottom 7%
Homes with internet89%Erie County 91%top 45%
ISP Report CardDscore 22 of 100bottom 8%
Connectivity index54/100Erie County 60/100top 40%

Ranks compare Akron with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.

The Best Internet in Akron, NY at a Glance

Top rankedSee the full rankingFirst in our Akron ranking by coverage, speed and customer ratings.See plans
FastestSpectrumUp to 1,000 Mbps advertised to the FCCCompare speeds
Best ratedT-Mobile Home InternetRated 4.22 out of 5 by its customers, available to 95.63% of homesSee plans
Lowest priceSee prices by providerListed prices appear on each provider below.See plans

Akron Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings

Spectrum

Spectrum logo

Availability:

99.7%

Customer Rating:

3.3 of 5 stars

(1949)

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1-877-411-1381 Price: $30.00 - $105.00 / mo.

Connection

Availability

Avg. Download Speed InfoThe highest download speed available in Akron.

Max Download Speed InfoCalculated from the maximum speeds available to most Akron residents, weighted by block population.

Customer Rating

Fiber

21.8%

1,000 Mbps

1,000 Mbps

Fiber: 3.5 of 5 stars

(207)

Cable

99.1%

1,000 Mbps

1,000 Mbps

Cable: 3.3 of 5 stars

(1739)

T-Mobile Home Internet

T-Mobile Home Internet logo

Availability:

95.6%

Customer Rating:

4.0 of 5 stars

(342)

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1-833-601-2935 Price: Starting at $55.00 / mo.

Connection

Availability

Avg. Download Speed InfoThe highest download speed available in Akron.

Max Download Speed InfoCalculated from the maximum speeds available to most Akron residents, weighted by block population.

Customer Rating

Fixed Wireless

95.6%

76 Mbps

100 Mbps

Wireless: 4.0 of 5 stars

(342)

Verizon

Verizon logo

Availability:

74.4%

Customer Rating:

3.8 of 5 stars

(816)

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1-833-213-7018 Price: $50.00 / mo.

Connection

Availability

Avg. Download Speed InfoThe highest download speed available in Akron.

Max Download Speed InfoCalculated from the maximum speeds available to most Akron residents, weighted by block population.

Customer Rating

Fixed Wireless

74.4%

259 Mbps

300 Mbps

Wireless: 3.6 of 5 stars

(362)

Satellite providers, which generally offer 100% coverage across the United States, are available for Akron residents as well. Some of the top satellite options include Dish Network, DirecTV, HughesNet, Viasat, and Starlink. These providers offer varied services and pricing, giving residents flexibility in choosing the best option for their location and needs.

Starlink

Starlink logo

Availability:

100%

Customer Rating:

3.9 of 5 stars

(65)

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Price: $55.00 - $130.00 / mo.

Viasat

Viasat logo

Availability:

100%

Customer Rating:

1.7 of 5 stars

(12)

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1-833-875-1370 Price: $69.99 - $179.99 / mo.

DirecTV

DirecTV logo

Availability:

100%

Customer Rating:

4.3 of 5 stars

(9)

Dish

Dish logo

Availability:

100%

Customer Rating:

3.7 of 5 stars

(13)

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1-833-875-1332 Price: $55.00 / mo.

Providers with less than 1% coverage in this city are excluded from the list. To see if one of these providers is available at your home, please use the address search above.

Speed and technology may vary by address for all providers. Please note we may have a financial relationship with some of the providers above, which does not impact the customer ratings displayed. Customer ratings listed above are national ratings, local Akron ratings may vary and are shown below.

Who is the Best Internet Provider in Akron, NY?

T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Akron based on New York customer satisfaction ratings and reviews. Based on our extensive and unbiased survey, T-Mobile Home Internet had the best reviews at the local, state, and national levels versus all available providers in Akron, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 95.63% of the city.

Which Providers are Available at my Home in Akron?

Coverage changes block by block. Pick a provider and a technology to see where its service reaches: the darker the area, the larger the share of homes it covers. For your exact address, use the address search above.

Akron, NY map of internet availability

How Akron Compares to Places Its Size

Akron's report card score is in the bottom 8% and its connectivity index is in the top 40%.

Dscore 22 of 100ISP Report CardGrades what providers offer: fiber availability, the download speed most homes can get and the number of providers at a typical address.bottom 8%
54/100Erie County 60/100, US 69/100Digital Connectivity IndexMeasures how much households need and use the internet: household size, working from home, devices and subscriptions.top 40%
Measure Akron Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people Erie County New York US Leader
ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here
Fiber availability 21.8% bottom 21% 76.3% 86.4% 71.5% 1,056 places at 100.0%
Average top speed 997 Mbps bottom 27% 2,274 Mbps 4,235 Mbps 3,486 Mbps Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps)
Providers at a typical address 2.9 bottom 7% 4.8 5.2 7.1 McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2)
Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet
People per household 2.2 bottom 17% 2.3 2.6 2.7 St. George, GA (6.2)
Workers who work from home 14% top 25% 13% 15% 15% Indian Springs, NV (76%)
Homes with a computer, tablet or phone 91% bottom 29% 94% 95% 96% 515 places at 100%
Homes with internet 89% top 45% 91% 91% 91% 115 places at 100%
Homes on fiber, cable or DSL 77% top 24% 77% 77% 76% Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%)
More about the households here
Homes with a desktop or laptop 80% top 33% 78% 80% 81% 12 places at 100%
Median household income $81,861 top 38% $80,743 $100,975 $93,246 16 places at $250,001
Residents in school (6th grade to college) 12% bottom 47% 15% 16% 16% University Park, PA (95%)

Fiber reaches 21.8% of homes in Akron, against 76.3% across Erie County and 86.4% across New York. Households in Akron are smaller than the US average (2.2 people against 2.7); 14% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $81,861 (US $93,246).

Our demographic data is sourced from the latest 5-year release of the American Community Survey by the US Census Bureau.

Fiber, 5G, Cable and DSL Internet in Akron

Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Akron?

Spectrum Fiber in Akron, NY

Spectrum logo

Availability:

21.8%

Customer Rating:

3.5 of 5 stars

(207)

Avg. Download Speed

1,000 Mbps

Spectrum offers Fiber service to 21.8% of Akron homes. Across the city, Spectrum Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps, with speeds from 1,000 Mpbs up to 1,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 500 and as high as 1,000, with an average of 580 Mbps throughout the city. Spectrum Fiber is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in Akron from Spectrum in terms of customer satisfaction.

Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Akron?

T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Akron, NY

T-Mobile Home Internet logo

Availability:

95.6%

Customer Rating:

4.0 of 5 stars

(342)

Avg. Download Speed

76 Mbps

T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 95.6% of Akron homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 76 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 3.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 15 Mbps throughout the city. T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is rated other types of internet service available in Akron from T-Mobile Home Internet in terms of customer satisfaction.

Verizon Fixed Wireless in Akron, NY

Verizon logo

Availability:

74.4%

Customer Rating:

3.6 of 5 stars

(362)

Avg. Download Speed

259 Mbps

Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 74.4% of Akron homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 259 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 300 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 6.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 18 Mbps throughout the city. Verizon Fixed Wireless is rated other types of internet service available in Akron from Verizon in terms of customer satisfaction.

Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Akron?

Spectrum Cable in Akron, NY

Spectrum logo

Availability:

99.1%

Customer Rating:

3.3 of 5 stars

(1739)

Avg. Download Speed

1,000 Mbps

Spectrum offers Cable service to 99.1% of Akron homes. Across the city, Spectrum Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps, with speeds from 1,000 Mpbs up to 1,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 35 and as high as 1,000, with an average of 517 Mbps throughout the city. Spectrum Cable is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Akron from Spectrum in terms of customer satisfaction.

Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Akron?

According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no DSL providers available in Akron, NY.

Internet in Akron by Neighborhood and ZIP Code

Akron has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.

Neighborhoods in Akron

Neighborhood People Homes with fiber Average top speed Providers at a typical address Report card Connectivity

ZIP codes in Akron

ZIP code People Homes with fiber Average top speed Providers at a typical address Report card Connectivity
140019,650 20.5%998 Mbps2.9D54/100

How Akron Compares to Nearby Places

The 10 places nearest to Akron that have their own pages are all within 7 miles. Among them, Clarence Center has the most homes with fiber (71.3%) and Clarence the fewest (36.2%); Akron has 21.8%.

Place People Homes with fiber Average top speed Providers at a typical address Report card Connectivity
Akron (this page)8,460 21.8%997 Mbps2.9D54/100
Clarence10,495 36.2%1,159 Mbps3.6C-64/100
Clarence Center8,640 71.3%7,422 Mbps4.1C+82/100
Corfu3,938 59.9%996 Mbps3.8C-53/100
Basom662 72.2%841 Mbps3.5C-51/100
Pembroke522 20.5%1,000 Mbps3.5D+53/100
South Newstead485 0.0%1,000 Mbps3D-52/100
Wolcottsville474 54.2%989 Mbps3.2D+52/100
Wende439 4.8%1,000 Mbps2.9D74/100
Crittenden246 13.4%1,000 Mbps3D65/100
Indian Falls216 83.3%1,000 Mbps4.3C48/100

Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Akron?

According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by Verizon. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, Spectrum should have faster speeds at a local level. While we typically put more weight on real-world customer ratings, we display both satisfaction and technical maximum information for customers to decide for themselves.

Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Akron

Max Advertised Speed in Akron, NY
Spectrum1,000
Verizon300
Viasat100
T-Mobile Home Internet100
HughesNet25

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Customer Ratings for Akron Internet Providers

Based on 347 reviews from New York internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Akron residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 4.22 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Verizon wins for second-place in New York, with 3.74 out of 5 stars and 74.4% coverage in Akron.

At a national level, based on 3107 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, T-Mobile Home Internet is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.02 out of 5.

Local, State, and National Ratings for all Akron Internet Providers

The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Akron, New York, and customers throughout the country.

ISP / Tech TypeAkron OverallNew York OverallNational OverallFor Service
T-Mobile Home InternetNo rating yet (0)4 of 5 stars (18)4 of 5 stars (342)View Plans
VerizonNo rating yet (0)3.5 of 5 stars (140)4 of 5 stars (816)View Plans
SpectrumNo rating yet (0)3 of 5 stars (189)3.5 of 5 stars (1949)View Plans
HughesNetNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)2.5 of 5 stars (25)View Plans
ViasatNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)1.5 of 5 stars (12)View Plans

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Akron

Based on data reported by Akron ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Spectrum. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Akron. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,000 Mbps if they’re willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.

However, actual customers rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with Verizon. This indicates Verizon reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.

ISP / Tech TypeAkron SpeedNew York SpeedNational SpeedFor Service
VerizonNo rating yet (0)4 of 5 stars (140)4 of 5 stars (816)View Plans
T-Mobile Home InternetNo rating yet (0)4 of 5 stars (18)4 of 5 stars (342)View Plans
SpectrumNo rating yet (0)3.5 of 5 stars (189)3.5 of 5 stars (1949)View Plans
HughesNetNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)2.5 of 5 stars (25)View Plans
ViasatNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)1.5 of 5 stars (12)View Plans

Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Akron?

Of the providers in Akron, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Akron where enough of them have reviewed a provider, otherwise across New York or the country. This feedback is valuable because it considers price changes and whether the speeds paid for are worth it.

T-Mobile Home Internet is rated 4.11 out of 5 for price, which is higher than the average across all internet providers in the country. Verizon is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 3.31 out of 5.

The table below shows how customers in Akron, New York, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.

Rated Affordability in Akron

ISP / Tech TypeAkron AffordabilityNew York AffordabilityNational AffordabilityFor Service
T-Mobile Home InternetNo rating yet (0)4 of 5 stars (18)4 of 5 stars (342)View Plans
VerizonNo rating yet (0)3.5 of 5 stars (140)3.5 of 5 stars (816)View Plans
SpectrumNo rating yet (0)2.5 of 5 stars (189)3 of 5 stars (1949)View Plans
HughesNetNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)2.5 of 5 stars (25)View Plans
ViasatNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)1.5 of 5 stars (12)View Plans

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Verizon Fiber

1 of 5 stars November 13, 2026

do not buy they implemented a new interface that is user hostlie cannot forward through comercials tivo quit working avoid, avoid, avoid

Plan Pricing: 1 of 5 stars
Internet Speed: 3 of 5 stars
Overall Rating: 1 of 5 stars

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Fidium

1 of 5 stars October 31, 2026

Impossible to reach and very difficult to get help - never in real time.

Plan Pricing: 1 of 5 stars
Internet Speed: 1 of 5 stars
Overall Rating: 1 of 5 stars

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Optimum Cable

3 of 5 stars September 06, 2026
Plan Pricing: 3 of 5 stars
Internet Speed: 3 of 5 stars
Overall Rating: 3 of 5 stars

An angry resident of Glenville, NY

Spectrum Cable

2 of 5 stars July 06, 2026

Spectrum is slow, has poor customer service and also has a monopoly in my area. There is no competition. 5G internet service is not available as there is very poor cell signal at my home. Additionally, Verizon began running FiOS to my neighborhood and then stopped. I can only guess because Spectrum holds the cable franchise rights in the town of Glenville and is fighting to hold on to whatever market share they have.

Plan Pricing: 2 of 5 stars
Internet Speed: 2 of 5 stars
Overall Rating: 2 of 5 stars

A Addison, NY Customer

T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless

5 of 5 stars June 09, 2026
Plan Pricing: 5 of 5 stars
Internet Speed: 5 of 5 stars
Overall Rating: 5 of 5 stars

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Which ISP Should You Choose in Akron?

The right ISP for you depends upon your needs, but in general we can make the following suggestions:

  • The best all-around internet service provider in Akron is T-Mobile Home Internet.
  • The fastest internet provider should be Spectrum. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Verizon may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
  • The most affordable internet provider in Akron is T-Mobile Home Internet.
  • Viasat, Spectrum, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Akron, available to 99.7% of homes, and is most likely to cover your home. To find out exactly what’s available at your home, please use our address search tool.