Best Internet Providers in Clearwater, FL
All 8 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Clearwater, FL
Clearwater has 8 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 Clearwater.
Ranks compare Clearwater with the 305 US medium cities (100,000 to 249,999 people), the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Clearwater, FL at a Glance
Clearwater Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Spectrum
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
WOW!
Connection
Customer Rating
Cable
Frontier
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
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 Clearwater ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Clearwater, FL?
AT&T is the highest-rated internet provider in Clearwater based on 347 Florida customer reviews, and T-Mobile Home Internet 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.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Clearwater?
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 Clearwater
- Frontier - fiber coverage map
- WOW! - cable coverage map
- Spectrum - cable coverage map
- Spectrum - fiber coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Rapid Systems - fixed wireless coverage map
How Clearwater Compares to Places Its Size
Clearwater's report card score is tied 208th of 305 and its connectivity index is tied 270th of 305.
| Measure | Clearwater | Rank among US medium cities (100,000 to 249,999 people) | Pinellas County | Florida | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 70.9% | 196th of 305 | 73.5% | 76.7% | 71.5% | Overland Park, KS (99.9%) |
| Average top speed | 4,510 Mbps | 103rd of 305 | 4,645 Mbps | 4,145 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | West Valley City, UT (9,708 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 6.6 | Tied 231st of 305 | 6.8 | 7.1 | 7.1 | Carolina, PR (12.6) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.4 | Tied 228th of 305 | 2.3 | 2.6 | 2.7 | Lakewood, NJ (5.1) |
| Workers who work from home | 20% | Tied 70th of 305 | 21% | 17% | 15% | Frisco, TX (38%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 94% | Tied 268th of 305 | 96% | 97% | 96% | 46 places at 99% |
| Homes with internet | 88% | Tied 279th of 305 | 91% | 92% | 91% | Allen, TX and Cumming, GA and 8 more (98%) |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 70% | Tied 272nd of 305 | 77% | 78% | 76% | Highlands Ranch, CO (92%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 80% | Tied 201st of 305 | 83% | 82% | 81% | Frisco, TX (96%) |
| Median household income | $73,023 | 237th of 305 | $80,895 | $85,233 | $93,246 | Sunnyvale, CA ($189,225) |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 12% | Tied 293rd of 305 | 12% | 15% | 16% | College Station, TX (57%) |
Fiber reaches 70.9% of homes in Clearwater, against 73.5% across Pinellas County and 76.7% across Florida. Households in Clearwater are smaller than the US average (2.4 people against 2.7); 20% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $73,023 (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 Clearwater
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Clearwater?
Frontier Fiber in Clearwater, FL
Availability:
57.4%
Customer Rating:
(119)
Avg. Download Speed
6,958 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers Fiber service to 57.4% of Clearwater homes. Across the city, Frontier Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 6,958 Mbps, with speeds from 1,000 Mpbs up to 7,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds are symmetrical, meaning they are exactly the same as download speeds for Frontier Fiber.
Spectrum Fiber in Clearwater, FL
Availability:
23.1%
Customer Rating:
(207)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Fiber service to 23.1% of Clearwater homes. Across the city, Spectrum Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Clearwater?
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Clearwater, FL
Availability:
94.0%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
41 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 94.0% of Clearwater homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 41 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 6.5 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Clearwater, FL
Availability:
94.0%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
41 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 94.0% of Clearwater homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 41 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 6.5 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Clearwater, FL
Availability:
93.1%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
60 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 93.1% of Clearwater homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 60 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 11 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Clearwater, FL
Availability:
89.9%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
225 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 89.9% of Clearwater homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 225 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 1,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 6.0 and as high as 75, with an average of 16 Mbps throughout the city.
Rapid Systems Fixed Wireless in Clearwater, FL
Availability:
8.9%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
37 Mbps
Rapid Systems offers Fixed Wireless service to 8.9% of Clearwater homes. Across the city, Rapid Systems Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 37 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 50 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 10, with an average of 7.0 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Clearwater?
Spectrum Cable in Clearwater, FL
Availability:
99.6%
Customer Rating:
(1739)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Cable service to 99.6% of Clearwater homes. Across the city, Spectrum Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
WOW! Cable in Clearwater, FL
Availability:
96.8%
Customer Rating:
(31)
Avg. Download Speed
1,200 Mbps
WOW! offers Cable service to 96.8% of Clearwater homes. Across the city, WOW! Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,200 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Clearwater?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no DSL providers available in Clearwater, FL.
Internet in Clearwater by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Fiber reaches from 9.9% of homes in 33762 to 83.1% in 33761. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Clearwater
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| On Top of The World | 6,513 | 21.0% | 2,315 Mbps | 5.5 | C | 50/100 |
ZIP codes in Clearwater
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33756 | 32,035 | 82.8% | 5,509 Mbps | 6.7 | B+ | 51/100 |
| 33764 | 28,470 | 46.6% | 2,832 Mbps | 6.3 | B- | 55/100 |
| 33755 | 27,967 | 80.4% | 5,776 Mbps | 6.8 | B+ | 56/100 |
| 33759 | 18,615 | 66.6% | 4,332 Mbps | 6.4 | B | 54/100 |
| 33761 | 18,129 | 83.1% | 5,068 Mbps | 7 | B+ | 60/100 |
| 33765 | 12,961 | 65.2% | 3,865 Mbps | 6.2 | B- | 61/100 |
| 33762 | 5,294 | 9.9% | 1,188 Mbps | 5.8 | C | 57/100 |
How Clearwater Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Clearwater that have their own pages are all within 7 miles. Among them, Belleair Beach has the most homes with fiber (100.0%) and South Highpoint the fewest (45.8%); Clearwater has 70.9%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearwater (this page) | 127,570 | 70.9% | 4,510 Mbps | 6.6 | B | 54/100 |
| Largo | 121,205 | 72.1% | 4,456 Mbps | 6.8 | B | 55/100 |
| Palm Harbor | 79,867 | 84.7% | 5,988 Mbps | 6.4 | B+ | 67/100 |
| Dunedin | 42,386 | 74.0% | 5,203 Mbps | 6.6 | B | 64/100 |
| Oldsmar | 23,076 | 91.5% | 6,272 Mbps | 7.2 | A- | 80/100 |
| Safety Harbor | 18,061 | 80.8% | 5,878 Mbps | 7.2 | B+ | 75/100 |
| South Highpoint | 9,316 | 45.8% | 3,395 Mbps | 4.8 | C+ | 56/100 |
| Clearwater Beach | 8,462 | 81.0% | 3,715 Mbps | 6.7 | B | 66/100 |
| Belleair | 4,414 | 71.1% | 5,272 Mbps | 5.7 | B- | 69/100 |
| Belleair Bluffs | 2,263 | 93.8% | 6,631 Mbps | 6.2 | B+ | 56/100 |
| Belleair Beach | 1,706 | 100.0% | 7,000 Mbps | 6 | A- | 74/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Clearwater?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by AT&T. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, Frontier 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 Clearwater
| Frontier Communications | 7,000 |
|---|---|
| WOW! | 1,200 |
| Spectrum | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 1,000 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Rapid Systems | 50 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Clearwater Internet Providers
Based on 347 reviews from Florida internet customers, AT&T is the best internet service provider for Clearwater residents. AT&T was rated at an average of 3.86 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. EarthLink wins for second-place in Florida, with 4.00 out of 5 stars and 94.0% coverage in Clearwater.
At a national level, based on 4384 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 Clearwater Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Clearwater, Florida, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Clearwater Overall | Florida Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T |  (0) | (88) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (25) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| Rapid Systems | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (21) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (25) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) |  (2) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| WOW! |  (1) | (4) | (33) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (5) | (182) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Clearwater
Based on data reported by Clearwater ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Frontier Communications. The company offers speeds up to 7,000 Mbps in Clearwater. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 6,955 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 AT&T. This indicates AT&T reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Clearwater Speed | Florida Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | (0) | (88) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (25) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| Rapid Systems | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (21) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (25) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (2) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| WOW! | (1) | (4) | (33) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (5) | (182) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Clearwater?
Of the providers in Clearwater, customers rate AT&T the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Clearwater where enough of them have reviewed a provider, otherwise across Florida or the country. This feedback is valuable because it considers price changes and whether the speeds paid for are worth it.
AT&T is rated 3.65 out of 5 for price, which is similar to the average across all internet providers in the country. EarthLink is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 3.00 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Clearwater, Florida, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Clearwater
| ISP / Tech Type | Clearwater Affordability | Florida Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | (0) | (88) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (25) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| Rapid Systems | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (21) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (25) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (2) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| WOW! | (1) |  (4) | (33) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (5) | (182) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans |
Customer Reviews for Internet Service Providers in Florida
Customer Reviews
A Clearwater, FL Customer
Spectrum Cable
January 26, 2026 A Clearwater, FL Customer
WOW! Cable
March 20, 2023 J. Jones
Spectrum Cable
January 27, 2023 Where do I even start......price is insane 238 p/m for premium and 2 boxes, 3 tv's one vcr. They don't care about their customers satisfaction at all I went to the mall division of spectrum and spent an hour bitching about how awful my service was my rate went down $80 only to go back up one year later my internet cuts off all the time and my 85-year-old mother finds it too complicated to even get the TV back on and the remote is awful. Very annoying call prompts when you call they tell you to unplug this and unplug that and usually that's not even the problem and it's impossible to get to a human being.
A Largo, FL Customer
Spectrum Cable
November 10, 2025 A Clearwater, FL Customer
Spectrum Cable
August 13, 2025 Spectrum is a fairly reliable provider with coverage in our area. The pricing tends to be fiar for new users, but prices increase over time. There are not many competitors in our ara, so pricing is not a concern for Spectrum. Reliability is average, and technical support via the phone is always available an helpful. However, if you need service at your home, it will take days to arrive and you will be given such a wide time window that you will need to take the day off work to meet the technician.
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Which ISP Should You Choose in Clearwater?
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 Clearwater is AT&T.
- The fastest internet provider should be Frontier Communications. 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 Clearwater is AT&T.
- Viasat, Spectrum, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Clearwater, available to 99.6% 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.