8 Best Internet Providers in Ashland City, TN

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Above are the top 4 providers in Ashland City, TN for most people based on high speed internet coverage, speeds, and customer reviews. Click below to see all providers in your city.

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Who is the Best Internet Provider in Ashland City, TN?

The chart and table below show average customer ratings from customers in Ashland City, Tennessee, and customers throughout the country.

Top Rated Internet Providers in Ashland City

Local, State, and National Ratings for all Ashland City Internet Providers

Based on 150 reviews from Tennessee internet customers, CDE Lightband is the best internet service provider for Ashland City residents. CDE Lightband was rated at an average of 4.25 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. T-Mobile Home Internet wins for second-place in Tennessee, with 4.40 out of 5 stars and 96.1% coverage in Ashland City.

At a national level, based on 5915 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.

Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Ashland City?

Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Ashland City

	ISP / Tech Type	Max Advertised Speed
	AT&T	5,000 Mbps
	EarthLink	5,000 Mbps
	XFINITY from Comcast	2,000 Mbps
	CDE Lightband	1,000 Mbps
	Spectrum	1,000 Mbps
	Cumberland Connect	1,000 Mbps
	Verizon	300 Mbps
	T-Mobile Home Internet	100 Mbps
	Viasat	100 Mbps
	HughesNet	25 Mbps

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Ashland City

Based on data reported by Ashland City ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through AT&T and EarthLink. These internet providers offer speeds up to 5,000 Mbps in Ashland City. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 2,734 Mbps if they're willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.

Additionally, actual customers in the city rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with AT&T. This indicates AT&T reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.

Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Ashland City?

Tennessee customers rate Cumberland Connect as the cheapest internet service provider in state. Data comes from customers in the state rating their satisfaction with pricing. This feedback is valuable because it considers price changes and whether the speeds paid for are worth it.

Cumberland Connect received a local rating of 4.50 out of 5, which is higher than the average across all internet providers in the country. CDE Lightband is rated in second place for affordability by the company’s Ashland City customers with an average price rating of 4.25 out of 5.

The chart and graph below show how customers in Ashland City, Tennessee, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.

Rated Affordability in Ashland City

Ashland City Internet Health Assessment

ISP Reports evaluates the technological infrastructure across the United States. This includes assessing a grade for ISP providers and infrastructure in the city and setting an index number for the digital connectivity of its residents. You can view the ISP Report Card and the Digital Connectivity Index for Ashland City below, including the metrics used and how Ashland City compares to the rest of Tennessee and nation.

Ashland City ISP Report Card: A-

	Metric (hover for details)	Ashland City	Tennessee	USA
	Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in Ashland City that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home.	95.73%	80.72%	67.25%
	Average Download SpeedThe maximum download speed most households can get on average. This is measured by availability in a block group and weighted by the population in that area.	3,059 Mbps	4,747 Mbps	3,293 Mbps
	Provider CountThe number of providers available for most people. This is a weighted average by block rather than a total for Ashland City.	7.6	7.0	6.8

 

Ashland City Digital Connectivity Index: 55 / 100

	Metric (hover for details)	Ashland City	Tennessee	USA
	Average Household SizeA larger household size in a city indicates that there will be a greater need for bandwidth due to simultaneous usage, multiple devices, and network congestion.	2.5	2.5	2.7
	Work From Home PercentA higher percent of the population working from home indicates bandwidth requirements being more widely needed rather than consolidated to commercial portions of the city.	9%	12%	14%
	Households with DevicesA higher percentage of households with computing devices in the home indicates a higher level of infrastructure needed to support those households.	94%	94%	95%
	Households with InternetA higher percentage of households with internet indicates a higher need for usage and connectivity in people’s daily lives.	88%	88%	90%
	Households with BroadbandA higher percentage of households with a broadband connection (defined as speeds above 25 Mbps) indicates heavier usage needs within these households.	69%	72%	75%
	Broadband Usage vs. AvailabilityThis measures what percentage of households who have a broadband connection to their home actually have an active subscription to that service.	70%	73%	76%

Ashland City ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index

The ISP Report Card in Ashland City is A-, which is comparable to other cities. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in Ashland City is high with a score of 55 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in Ashland City have done a average job meeting the needs of its residents.

The Ashland City ISP Report Card evaluates the city on availability and speed metrics compared to other cities in the United States. ISP Infrastructure can vary greatly and on its own isn’t a perfect measure of what a city needs. Please see our ISP Report Card along with the Digital Connectivity Index above to evaluate how well the connectivity demand is met by the existing infrastructure.

88% of Ashland City households have an internet connection despite having 99.24% availability. 69% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 9% have satellite, 0% are still on dial-up, and 1% of households have internet but don’t pay for a subscription because it’s subsidized by the Affordable Connectivity Program.

As you can see in the table above, while 69% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 70% subscribe to it. A moderate amount of Ashland City residents are taking advantage of the available internet infrastructure.

For more details, please visit our ISP Report Card and Digital Connectivity Index pages.

How do Neighboring Cities Compare to Ashland City?

How Much Speed does a Ashland City Household Need?

Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in Ashland City is 2.5, which is smaller than the Tennessee average of 2.5 and smaller than the national average of 2.7. Ashland City's average household income is $74,423 which is higher than the Tennessee average of $76,490 and about average for the national average of $90,606. Homes with more people living in them and with higher incomes tend to indicate more devices being used more often.

Ashland City also has 13% of its population enrolled in school between the 6th grade and college level, this is lower than the Tennessee average of 15%. Additionally, 9% of residents work from home, which is lower than the 12% of residents in Tennessee who work from home. This and other factors you can see above show us that the community of Ashland City has a high need for internet connectivity and speeds.

Compared to the rest of the country, Ashland City households are about average when it comes to technological engagement. 94% of households have some sort of computing device, 72% have desktops or laptops in the home, and 91% have smartphones. To see what speeds you are currently getting, please visit our internet speed test tool.

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Which ISP Should You Choose in Ashland City?

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 Ashland City is CDE Lightband.
• The fastest internet provider should be AT&T and EarthLink. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, AT&T may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
• The most affordable internet provider in Ashland City is Cumberland Connect.
• Viasat, T-Mobile Home Internet, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Ashland City, and is most likely to cover your home. To find out exactly what's available at your home, please use our address search tool.

How does Ashland City compare to other cities with a similar population?

To see how Ashland City stacks up on the national level, it's useful to look at some other cities with similarly sized populations. Below you can see a list of these cities and how they compare to Ashland City's A- ISP Report Card and 55 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.

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