4 Best Internet Providers in Forest Home, AL

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Above are the top 4 providers in Forest Home, AL for most people based on high speed internet coverage, speeds, and customer reviews. Click below to see all providers in your city.

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Who is the Best Internet Provider in Forest Home, AL?

AT&T is the highest-rated internet provider in Forest Home based on 41 Alabama customer reviews, and AT&T 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 Forest Home, Alabama, and customers throughout the country.

Top Rated Internet Providers in Forest Home

Local, State, and National Ratings for all Forest Home Internet Providers

Based on 41 reviews from Alabama internet customers, AT&T is the best internet service provider for Forest Home residents. AT&T was rated at an average of 3.67 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Brightspeed wins for second-place in Alabama, with 3.33 out of 5 stars and 73.9% coverage in Forest Home.

At a national level, based on 1029 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, AT&T is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 3.66 out of 5.

Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Forest Home?

According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers in the city, 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, Hayneville Telephone Company 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 Forest Home

	ISP / Tech Type	Max Advertised Speed
	Hayneville Telephone Company	1,000 Mbps
	AT&T	100 Mbps
	EarthLink	100 Mbps
	Brightspeed	100 Mbps
	Viasat	100 Mbps
	HughesNet	25 Mbps

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Forest Home

Based on data reported by Forest Home ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Hayneville Telephone Company. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Forest Home. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,000 Mbps if they're willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.

Additionally, actual customers in the city 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.

Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Forest Home?

Alabama customers rate AT&T 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.

AT&T received a local rating of 3.40 out of 5, which is much lower than the average across all internet providers in the country. Brightspeed is rated in second place for affordability by the company’s Forest Home customers with an average price rating of 3.17 out of 5.

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

Rated Affordability in Forest Home

Forest Home 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 Forest Home below, including the metrics used and how Forest Home compares to the rest of Alabama and nation.

Forest Home ISP Report Card: D

	Metric (hover for details)	Forest Home	Alabama	USA
	Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in Forest Home that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home.	20.60%	68.19%	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.	292 Mbps	3,158 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 Forest Home.	2.7	6.3	6.8

 

Forest Home Digital Connectivity Index: 28 / 100

	Metric (hover for details)	Forest Home	Alabama	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.	2.5	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.	5%	8%	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.	90%	93%	95%
	Households with InternetA higher percentage of households with internet indicates a higher need for usage and connectivity in people’s daily lives.	79%	86%	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.	44%	66%	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.	55%	67%	76%

Forest Home ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index

The ISP Report Card in Forest Home is D, which is worse than other cities. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in Forest Home is high with a score of 28 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in Forest Home have done a poor job meeting the needs of its residents.

The Forest Home 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.

79% of Forest Home households have an internet connection despite having 82.41% availability. 44% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 12% have satellite, 0% are still on dial-up, and 1% 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 44% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 55% subscribe to it. A low number of Forest Home 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 Forest Home?

How Much Speed does a Forest Home Household Need?

Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in Forest Home is 2.5, which is smaller than the Alabama average of 2.6 and smaller than the national average of 2.7. Forest Home's average household income is $48,198 which is lower than the Alabama average of $70,756 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.

Forest Home also has 24% of its population enrolled in school between the 6th grade and college level, this is higher than the Alabama average of 16%. Additionally, 5% of residents work from home, which is lower than the 8% of residents in Alabama who work from home. This and other factors you can see above show us that the community of Forest Home has a very low need for internet connectivity and speeds.

Compared to the rest of the country, Forest Home households are more technology-disengaged. 90% of households have some sort of computing device, 64% have desktops or laptops in the home, and 90% have smartphones. To see what speeds you are currently getting, please visit our internet speed test tool.

Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Forest Home?

Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Forest Home?

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

Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Forest Home?

Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Forest Home?

Which ISP Should You Choose in Forest Home?

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 Forest Home is AT&T.
• The fastest internet provider should be Hayneville Telephone Company. 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 Forest Home is AT&T.
• Brightspeed, Viasat, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Forest Home, 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 Forest Home compare to other cities with a similar population?

To see how Forest Home 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 Forest Home's D ISP Report Card and 28 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.