9 Best Internet Providers in Downtown St Petersburg, St. Petersburg, FL

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Above are the top 4 providers in Downtown St Petersburg, 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 Downtown St Petersburg, St. Petersburg, FL?

The chart and table below show average customer ratings from customers in Downtown St Petersburg, Florida, and customers throughout the country.

Top Rated Internet Providers in Downtown St Petersburg

Local, State, and National Ratings for all Downtown St Petersburg Internet Providers

Based on 277 reviews from St. Petersburg internet customers, AT&T is the best internet service provider for Downtown St Petersburg residents. AT&T was rated at an average of 3.93 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Frontier Communications wins for second-place in St. Petersburg, with 3.94 out of 5 stars and 25.4% coverage in Downtown St Petersburg.

At a national level, based on 3920 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 Downtown St Petersburg?

Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Downtown St Petersburg

	ISP / Tech Type	Max Advertised Speed
	Hotwire Communications	8,000 Mbps
	Frontier Communications	7,000 Mbps
	WOW!	1,200 Mbps
	Spectrum	1,000 Mbps
	Verizon	1,000 Mbps
	EarthLink	100 Mbps
	AT&T	100 Mbps
	T-Mobile Home Internet	100 Mbps
	Viasat	100 Mbps
	HughesNet	25 Mbps
	Rapid Systems	10 Mbps

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Downtown St Petersburg

Based on data reported by Downtown St Petersburg ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the neighborhood are available through Hotwire Communications. The company offers speeds up to 8,000 Mbps in Downtown St Petersburg. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 8,000 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 Frontier Communications. This indicates Frontier reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.

Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Downtown St Petersburg?

St. Petersburg customers rate AT&T 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.

AT&T received a local rating of 3.78 out of 5, which is similar to the average across all internet providers in the country. WOW! is rated in second place for affordability by the company’s Downtown St Petersburg customers with an average price rating of 4.00 out of 5.

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

Rated Affordability in Downtown St Petersburg

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

Downtown St Petersburg ISP Report Card: B-

	Metric (hover for details)	Downtown St Petersburg	Florida	USA
	Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in Downtown St Petersburg that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home.	42.31%	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.	2,753 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 Downtown St Petersburg.	6.2	6.5	6.8

 

Downtown St Petersburg Digital Connectivity Index: 65 / 100

	Metric (hover for details)	Downtown St Petersburg	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.	1.4	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.	36%	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.	95%	96%	95%
	Households with InternetA higher percentage of households with internet indicates a higher need for usage and connectivity in people’s daily lives.	89%	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.	79%	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.	87%	81%	76%

Downtown St Petersburg ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index

The ISP Report Card in Downtown St Petersburg is B-, which is much better than other neighborhoods. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in Downtown St Petersburg is high with a score of 65 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in Downtown St Petersburg have done a good job meeting the needs of its residents.

The Downtown St Petersburg 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.

89% of Downtown St Petersburg households have an internet connection despite having 91.40% availability. 79% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 4% have satellite, 0% are still on dial-up, and 5% 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 79% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 87% subscribe to it. A very large amount of Downtown St Petersburg 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 Downtown St Petersburg?

How Much Speed does a Downtown St Petersburg Household Need?

Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in Downtown St Petersburg is 1.4, which is smaller than the St. Petersburg average of 2.2 and smaller than the national average of 2.7. Downtown St Petersburg's average household income is $64,606 which is about average for the St. Petersburg average of $81,819 and lower than the national average of $90,606. Homes with fewer people living in them and with lower incomes tend to indicate fewer devices being used less often.

Downtown St Petersburg also has 7% of its population enrolled in school between the 6th grade and college level, this is lower than the St. Petersburg average of 13%. Additionally, 36% of residents work from home, which is higher 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 Downtown St Petersburg has a high need for internet connectivity and speeds.

Compared to the rest of the country, Downtown St Petersburg households are more technology-engaged. 95% of households have some sort of computing device, 84% have desktops or laptops in the home, and 92% have smartphones. To see what speeds you are currently getting, please visit our internet speed test tool.

Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Downtown St Petersburg?

Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Downtown St Petersburg?

Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Downtown St Petersburg?

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

Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Downtown St Petersburg?

Which ISP Should You Choose in Downtown St Petersburg?

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 Downtown St Petersburg is AT&T.
• The fastest internet provider should be Hotwire Communications. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Frontier Communications may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
• The most affordable internet provider in Downtown St Petersburg is AT&T.
• Viasat, Verizon, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Downtown St Petersburg, 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 Downtown St Petersburg compare to other cities with a similar population?

To see how Downtown St Petersburg 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 Downtown St Petersburg's B- ISP Report Card and 65 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.

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