2 Best Internet Providers in Bude, MS

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Who is the Best Internet Provider in Bude, MS?

C Spire is the highest-rated internet provider in Bude based on 21 Mississippi customer reviews, and C Spire has the highest rating nationwide. The provider information above and the information immediately below can help you decide. Compare provider ratings and review counts above. The chart and table below show average customer ratings from customers in Bude, Mississippi, and customers throughout the country.

Top Rated Internet Providers in Bude

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

Based on 21 reviews from Mississippi internet customers, C Spire is the best internet service provider for Bude residents. C Spire was rated at an average of 4.35 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Viasat wins for second-place in Mississippi, with 2.00 out of 5 stars and 98.8% coverage in Bude.

At a national level, based on 337 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, C Spire is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.30 out of 5.

Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Bude?

Based on both FCC data and unbiased customer ratings in Bude, the fastest internet in the city comes from C Spire.

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

	ISP / Tech Type	Max Advertised Speed
	C Spire	2,500 Mbps
	T-Mobile Home Internet	100 Mbps
	Viasat	100 Mbps
	HughesNet	25 Mbps

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Bude

Based on data reported by Bude ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through C Spire. The company offers speeds up to 2,500 Mbps in Bude. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 2,064 Mbps if they're willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.

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

Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Bude?

Mississippi customers rate C Spire 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.

C Spire received a local rating of 3.75 out of 5, which is much lower than the average across all internet providers in the country. Viasat is rated in second place for affordability by the company’s Bude customers with an average price rating of 2.00 out of 5.

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

Rated Affordability in Bude

Bude 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 Bude below, including the metrics used and how Bude compares to the rest of Mississippi and nation.

Bude ISP Report Card: C

	Metric (hover for details)	Bude	Mississippi	USA
	Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in Bude that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home.	81.39%	73.84%	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.	2,076 Mbps	3,591 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 Bude.	2.0	6.5	6.8

 

Bude Digital Connectivity Index: 27 / 100

	Metric (hover for details)	Bude	Mississippi	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.	2.6	2.6	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.	3%	6%	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.	86%	92%	95%
	Households with InternetA higher percentage of households with internet indicates a higher need for usage and connectivity in people’s daily lives.	81%	82%	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.	49%	59%	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.	50%	60%	76%

Bude ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index

The ISP Report Card in Bude is C, which is worse than other cities. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in Bude is high with a score of 27 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in Bude have done a poor job meeting the needs of its residents.

The Bude 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.

81% of Bude households have an internet connection despite having 98.79% availability. 49% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 8% have satellite, 0% are still on dial-up, and 2% 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 49% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 50% subscribe to it. A low number of Bude 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 Bude?

How Much Speed does a Bude Household Need?

Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in Bude is 2.6, which is smaller than the Mississippi average of 2.6 and smaller than the national average of 2.7. Bude's average household income is $29,924 which is much lower than the Mississippi average of $62,254 and much lower than the national average of $90,606. Homes with more people living in them and with lower incomes tend to indicate a fairly average device usage pattern.

Bude also has 16% of its population enrolled in school between the 6th grade and college level, this is lower than the Mississippi average of 16%. Additionally, 3% of residents work from home, which is lower than the 6% of residents in Mississippi who work from home. This and other factors you can see above show us that the community of Bude has a very low need for internet connectivity and speeds.

Compared to the rest of the country, Bude households are much more technology-disengaged. 86% of households have some sort of computing device, 61% have desktops or laptops in the home, and 83% have smartphones. To see what speeds you are currently getting, please visit our internet speed test tool.

Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Bude?

Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Bude?

According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Bude, MS.

Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Bude?

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

Which ISP Should You Choose in Bude?

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 Bude is C Spire.
• The fastest internet provider should be C Spire. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, C Spire may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
• The most affordable internet provider in Bude is C Spire.
• Viasat, HughesNet, and C Spire has the broadest coverage in Bude, 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 Bude compare to other cities with a similar population?

To see how Bude 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 Bude's C ISP Report Card and 27 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.