8 Best Internet Providers in Disston Heights, St. Petersburg, FL

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Above are the top 4 providers in Disston Heights, St. Petersburg, FL for most people based on high speed internet coverage, speeds, and customer reviews. Click below to see all providers in your neighborhood.

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Who is the Best Internet Provider in Disston Heights, St. Petersburg, FL?

WOW! is the best internet provider in Disston Heights based on St. Petersburg customer satisfaction ratings and reviews. Based on our extensive and unbiased survey, WOW! had the best reviews at the local, state, and national levels versus all available providers in Disston Heights, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. WOW! is an option for 100.00% of the neighborhood.

The chart and table below show average customer ratings from customers in Disston Heights, Florida, and customers throughout the country.

Top Rated Internet Providers in Disston Heights

Local, State, and National Ratings for all Disston Heights Internet Providers

Based on 283 reviews from St. Petersburg internet customers, WOW! is the best internet service provider for Disston Heights residents. WOW! was rated at an average of 4.00 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Spectrum wins for second-place in St. Petersburg, with 3.50 out of 5 stars and 100.0% coverage in Disston Heights.

At a national level, based on 3736 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, Rapid Systems is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 1.00 out of 5.

Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Disston Heights?

According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers in the neighborhood, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by WOW!. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, Tillman Fiber 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 Disston Heights

	ISP / Tech Type	Max Advertised Speed
	Tillman Fiber	2,000 Mbps
	WOW!	1,200 Mbps
	Spectrum	1,000 Mbps
	Verizon	300 Mbps
	T-Mobile Home Internet	100 Mbps
	Viasat	100 Mbps
	Rapid Systems	50 Mbps
	AT&T	25 Mbps
	EarthLink	25 Mbps
	HughesNet	25 Mbps

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Disston Heights

Based on data reported by Disston Heights ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the neighborhood are available through Tillman Fiber. The company offers speeds up to 2,000 Mbps in Disston Heights. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 2,000 Mbps if they're willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.

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

Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Disston Heights?

St. Petersburg customers rate WOW! as the cheapest internet service provider in city. Data comes from customers in the city rating their satisfaction with pricing. This feedback is valuable because it considers price changes and whether the speeds paid for are worth it.

WOW! received a local rating of 5.00 out of 5, which is higher than the average across all internet providers in the country. Spectrum is rated in second place for affordability by the company’s Disston Heights customers with an average price rating of 3.00 out of 5.

The chart and graph below show how customers in Disston Heights, St. Petersburg, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.

Rated Affordability in Disston Heights

Disston Heights 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 neighborhood 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 Disston Heights below, including the metrics used and how Disston Heights compares to the rest of St. Petersburg and nation.

Disston Heights ISP Report Card: B

	Metric (hover for details)	Disston Heights	Florida	USA
	Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in Disston Heights that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home.	71.40%	52.08%	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.	1,791 Mbps	3,694 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 Disston Heights.	7.3	6.5	6.8

 

Disston Heights Digital Connectivity Index: 71 / 100

	Metric (hover for details)	Disston Heights	Florida	USA
	Average Household SizeA larger household size in a neighborhood indicates that there will be a greater need for bandwidth due to simultaneous usage, multiple devices, and network congestion.	2.3	2.2	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.	14%	19%	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.	98%	96%	95%
	Households with InternetA higher percentage of households with internet indicates a higher need for usage and connectivity in people’s daily lives.	95%	91%	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.	81%	81%	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.	81%	81%	76%

Disston Heights ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index

The ISP Report Card in Disston Heights is B, which is much better than other neighborhoods. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in Disston Heights is high with a score of 71 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in Disston Heights have done a good job meeting the needs of its residents.

The Disston Heights ISP Report Card evaluates the neighborhood on availability and speed metrics compared to other neighborhoods in the United States. ISP Infrastructure can vary greatly and on its own isn’t a perfect measure of what a neighborhood 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.

95% of Disston Heights households have an internet connection despite having 100.00% availability. 81% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 2% 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 81% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 81% subscribe to it. A very large amount of Disston Heights 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 Neighborhoods Compare to Disston Heights?

How Much Speed does a Disston Heights Household Need?

Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in Disston Heights is 2.3, which is larger than the St. Petersburg average of 2.2 and smaller than the national average of 2.7. Disston Heights's average household income is $88,286 which is higher than the St. Petersburg average of $81,819 and higher than the national average of $90,606. Homes with fewer people living in them and with higher incomes tend to indicate a fairly average device usage pattern.

Disston Heights also has 12% of its population enrolled in school between the 6th grade and college level, this is lower than the St. Petersburg average of 13%. Additionally, 14% of residents work from home, which is lower than the 19% of residents in St. Petersburg who work from home. This and other factors you can see above show us that the community of Disston Heights has a very high need for internet connectivity and speeds.

Compared to the rest of the country, Disston Heights households are much more technology-engaged. 98% of households have some sort of computing device, 87% have desktops or laptops in the home, and 93% have smartphones. To see what speeds you are currently getting, please visit our internet speed test tool.

Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Disston Heights?

Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Disston Heights?

Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Disston Heights?

According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no DSL providers available in Disston Heights, St. Petersburg, FL.

Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Disston Heights?

Which ISP Should You Choose in Disston Heights?

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 Disston Heights is WOW!.
• The fastest internet provider should be Tillman Fiber. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, WOW! may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
• The most affordable internet provider in Disston Heights is WOW!.
• HughesNet, AT&T, EarthLink, Spectrum, Viasat, and WOW! has the broadest coverage in Disston Heights, 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 Disston Heights compare to other cities with a similar population?

To see how Disston Heights 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 Disston Heights's B ISP Report Card and 71 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.