Best Internet Providers in Carefree, AZ
All 10 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Carefree, AZ
Carefree has 10 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, Cable, Fixed Wireless, and DSL internet are available in the city. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 4 available internet technologies in Carefree.
Ranks compare Carefree with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Carefree, AZ at a Glance
Carefree Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
CenturyLink
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Cox
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Fiber
Cable
EarthLink
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AT&T
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Fixed Wireless
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 Carefree ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Carefree, AZ?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Carefree based on Arizona 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 Carefree, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 78.34% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Carefree?
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.
Coverage map for each provider in Carefree
- Cox - cable coverage map
- AirFiber - fixed wireless coverage map
- BAM Broadband - fixed wireless coverage map
- Mojo Broadband - fixed wireless coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Cox - fiber coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- CenturyLink - dsl coverage map
- GeoLinks - fixed wireless coverage map
How Carefree Compares to Places Its Size
Carefree's report card score is in the top 46% and its connectivity index is in the top 11%.
| Measure | Carefree | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Maricopa County | Arizona | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 4.4% | bottom 12% | 50.0% | 45.4% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,902 Mbps | top 38% | 2,842 Mbps | 2,595 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 8.6 | top 5% | 7.4 | 7.2 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.0 | bottom 5% | 2.8 | 2.7 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 52% | top 1% | 21% | 19% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 100% | top 1% | 97% | 97% | 96% | Tied with 514 other places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 100% | top 1% | 93% | 91% | 91% | Tied with 114 other places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 86% | top 7% | 80% | 76% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 96% | top 2% | 86% | 83% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $150,083 | top 5% | $102,030 | $92,087 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 8% | bottom 11% | 17% | 16% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 4.4% of homes in Carefree, against 50.0% across Maricopa County and 45.4% across Arizona. Households in Carefree are smaller than the US average (2.0 people against 2.7); 52% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $150,083 (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 Carefree
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Carefree?
Cox Fiber in Carefree, AZ
Availability:
4.4%
Customer Rating:
(54)
Avg. Download Speed
2,000 Mbps
Cox Communications offers Fiber service to 4.4% of Carefree homes. Across the city, Cox Fiber has speeds up to 2,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Carefree?
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Carefree, AZ
Availability:
99.5%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
70 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 99.5% of Carefree homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 70 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 13 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Carefree, AZ
Availability:
99.5%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
70 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 99.5% of Carefree homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 70 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 13 Mbps throughout the city.
AirFiber Fixed Wireless in Carefree, AZ
Availability:
97.6%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
AirFiber (Arizona) offers Fixed Wireless service to 97.6% of Carefree homes. Across the city, AirFiber Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Mojo Broadband Fixed Wireless in Carefree, AZ
Availability:
97.3%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
462 Mbps
Mojo Broadband offers Fixed Wireless service to 97.3% of Carefree homes. Across the city, Mojo Broadband Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 462 Mbps, with speeds from 100 Mpbs up to 500 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 20 and as high as 100, with an average of 92 Mbps throughout the city.
BAM Broadband Fixed Wireless in Carefree, AZ
Availability:
96.3%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
BAM Broadband offers Fixed Wireless service to 96.3% of Carefree homes. Across the city, BAM Broadband Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Carefree, AZ
Availability:
93.6%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
254 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 93.6% of Carefree homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 254 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.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Carefree, AZ
Availability:
78.3%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
82 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 78.3% of Carefree homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 82 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 16 Mbps throughout the city.
GeoLinks Fixed Wireless in Carefree, AZ
Availability:
2.3%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
GeoLinks offers Fixed Wireless service to 2.3% of Carefree homes. Across the city, GeoLinks Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 100 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Carefree?
Cox Cable in Carefree, AZ
Availability:
90.7%
Customer Rating:
(399)
Avg. Download Speed
1,944 Mbps
Cox Communications offers Cable service to 90.7% of Carefree homes. Across the city, Cox Cable has speeds up to 1,944 Mbps, with speeds from 1,000 Mpbs up to 2,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 35 and as high as 500, with an average of 177 Mbps throughout the city. Cox Cable is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in Carefree from Cox in terms of customer satisfaction.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Carefree?
CenturyLink DSL in Carefree, AZ
Availability:
98.9%
Customer Rating:
(120)
Avg. Download Speed
51 Mbps
CenturyLink offers DSL service to 98.9% of Carefree homes. Across the city, CenturyLink DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 51 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 140 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 5.8 Mbps throughout the city.
Internet in Carefree by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Carefree has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Carefree
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Carefree
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85377 | 3,607 | 0.0% | 1,856 Mbps | 8.5 | C+ | 78/100 |
How Carefree Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Carefree that have their own pages are all within 22 miles. Among them, Black Canyon City has the most homes with fiber (83.9%) and Fort McDowell the fewest (0.0%); Carefree has 4.4%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carefree (this page) | 3,970 | 4.4% | 1,902 Mbps | 8.6 | B- | 77/100 |
| Scottsdale | 293,788 | 60.5% | 2,449 Mbps | 6.7 | B- | 76/100 |
| Anthem | 32,237 | 59.2% | 1,936 Mbps | 7.8 | B- | 91/100 |
| Cave Creek | 30,670 | 61.9% | 1,729 Mbps | 7.7 | B- | 82/100 |
| Fountain Hills | 24,002 | 6.1% | 1,976 Mbps | 5.6 | C | 73/100 |
| New River | 20,954 | 38.3% | 1,527 Mbps | 7.5 | B- | 75/100 |
| Paradise Valley | 19,281 | 19.0% | 2,402 Mbps | 6.2 | C+ | 80/100 |
| Rio Verde | 3,547 | 22.5% | 1,656 Mbps | 5 | C | 76/100 |
| Black Canyon City | 2,727 | 83.9% | 999 Mbps | 5.8 | C+ | 31/100 |
| Fort McDowell | 1,162 | 0.0% | 572 Mbps | 3.7 | D- | 42/100 |
| Alchesay Flat | 238 | 0.0% | 389 Mbps | 3.5 | D- | 53/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Carefree?
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, Cox Communications 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 Carefree
| Cox Communications | 2,000 |
|---|---|
| AirFiber (Arizona) | 1,000 |
| BAM Broadband | 1,000 |
| Mojo Broadband | 500 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| CenturyLink | 140 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| GeoLinks | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Carefree Internet Providers
Based on 158 reviews from Arizona internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Carefree residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 4.00 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Verizon wins for second-place in Arizona, with 3.90 out of 5 stars and 93.6% coverage in Carefree.
At a national level, based on 2861 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 Carefree Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Carefree, Arizona, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Carefree Overall | Arizona Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (10) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (10) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Mojo Broadband | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (3) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) | (27) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) |  (1) |  (25) | View Plans | ||
| Cox | (0) | (107) | (453) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| GeoLinks | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| BAM Broadband | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| AirFiber | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Carefree
Based on data reported by Carefree ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Cox Communications. The company offers speeds up to 2,000 Mbps in Carefree. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,946 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 Type | Carefree Speed | Arizona Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon | (0) | (10) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Mojo Broadband | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (10) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (3) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Cox | (0) | (107) | (453) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) | (27) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| GeoLinks | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| BAM Broadband | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| AirFiber | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Carefree?
Of the providers in Carefree, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Carefree where enough of them have reviewed a provider, otherwise across Arizona 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 4.40 out of 5 for price, which is higher than the average across all internet providers in the country. CenturyLink is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 3.93 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Carefree, Arizona, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Carefree
| ISP / Tech Type | Carefree Affordability | Arizona Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) |  (10) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) | (27) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (10) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Mojo Broadband | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (3) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Cox | (0) | (107) | (453) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| GeoLinks | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| BAM Broadband | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| AirFiber | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Reviews for Internet Service Providers in Arizona
Customer Reviews
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Cox Cable
November 12, 2026 Since cox became spectrum it’s been trash but it’s becoming not worth it as of lately
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Verizon Fixed Wireless
October 02, 2026 ISPReports User
CenturyLink DSL
September 25, 2026 Very poor service. I pay for 12mbs, my speed is consistently below 5mbs, and latency runs up to 1.5 SECONDS at times. Video is buffering every 5 - 10 min for 2 -3 min, web pages load very slowly. I call support and the schedule for 2 - 3 weeks out. When the techs came out, multiple times, they are not able fix or improve the DSL. I have not had dial tone for 2 weeks. Time for a provider change.
ISPReports User
Wecom Fiber
September 01, 2026 Can not use my phones on my house lines with wecom
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Conexon Connect Fiber
August 30, 2026 3 long 20 hour outages within 3 weeks. Took 25 minutes to reach a tech support person to report each outage. Fiber placed on the ground with a promise it would be buried After six weeks the fiber cable is still laying on the ground.
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Which ISP Should You Choose in Carefree?
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 Carefree is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Cox Communications. 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 Carefree is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, HughesNet, EarthLink, and AT&T has the broadest coverage in Carefree, available to 99.5% 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.