7 Best Internet Providers in Greater Belhaven, Jackson, MS

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Above are the top 4 providers in Greater Belhaven, Jackson, MS 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 Greater Belhaven, Jackson, MS?

C Spire is the highest-rated internet provider in Greater Belhaven based on 61 Jackson customer reviews, and C Spire 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 Greater Belhaven, Mississippi, and customers throughout the country.

Top Rated Internet Providers in Greater Belhaven

Local, State, and National Ratings for all Greater Belhaven Internet Providers

Based on 61 reviews from Jackson internet customers, C Spire is the best internet service provider for Greater Belhaven residents. C Spire was rated at an average of 4.35 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. AT&T wins for second-place in Jackson, with 3.75 out of 5 stars and 99.9% coverage in Greater Belhaven.

At a national level, based on 4160 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, C Spire is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.30 out of 5.

Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Greater Belhaven?

Based on both FCC data and unbiased customer ratings in Greater Belhaven, the fastest internet in the neighborhood comes from C Spire.

Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Greater Belhaven

	ISP / Tech Type	Max Advertised Speed
	C Spire	8,000 Mbps
	AT&T	5,000 Mbps
	EarthLink	5,000 Mbps
	XFINITY from Comcast	2,000 Mbps
	Verizon	300 Mbps
	NETSPEEDMS	100 Mbps
	T-Mobile Home Internet	100 Mbps
	Viasat	100 Mbps
	HughesNet	25 Mbps

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Greater Belhaven

Based on data reported by Greater Belhaven ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the neighborhood are available through C Spire. The company offers speeds up to 8,000 Mbps in Greater Belhaven. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 6,183 Mbps if they're willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.

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

Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Greater Belhaven?

Jackson customers rate C Spire 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.

C Spire received a local rating of 3.75 out of 5, which is much lower than the average across all internet providers in the country. AT&T is rated in second place for affordability by the company’s Greater Belhaven customers with an average price rating of 3.63 out of 5.

The chart and graph below show how customers in Greater Belhaven, Jackson, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.

Rated Affordability in Greater Belhaven

Greater Belhaven 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 Greater Belhaven below, including the metrics used and how Greater Belhaven compares to the rest of Jackson and nation.

Greater Belhaven ISP Report Card: B+

	Metric (hover for details)	Greater Belhaven	Mississippi	USA
	Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in Greater Belhaven that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home.	77.33%	62.36%	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.	6,632 Mbps	4,419 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 Greater Belhaven.	6.5	7.2	6.8

 

Greater Belhaven Digital Connectivity Index: 54 / 100

	Metric (hover for details)	Greater Belhaven	Mississippi	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.	1.6	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.	8%	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.	95%	94%	95%
	Households with InternetA higher percentage of households with internet indicates a higher need for usage and connectivity in people’s daily lives.	90%	88%	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%	67%	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.	79%	69%	76%

Greater Belhaven ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index

The ISP Report Card in Greater Belhaven is B+, which is better than other neighborhoods. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in Greater Belhaven is high with a score of 54 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in Greater Belhaven have done a average job meeting the needs of its residents.

The Greater Belhaven 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.

90% of Greater Belhaven households have an internet connection despite having 99.88% availability. 79% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 2% have satellite, 0% are still on dial-up, and 3% 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, 79% subscribe to it. A large amount of Greater Belhaven 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 Greater Belhaven?

How Much Speed does a Greater Belhaven Household Need?

Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in Greater Belhaven is 1.6, which is smaller than the Jackson average of 2.6 and smaller than the national average of 2.7. Greater Belhaven's average household income is $48,787 which is lower than the Jackson average of $70,853 and much 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.

Greater Belhaven also has 31% of its population enrolled in school between the 6th grade and college level, this is higher than the Jackson average of 17%. Additionally, 8% of residents work from home, which is lower than the 8% of residents in Jackson who work from home. This and other factors you can see above show us that the community of Greater Belhaven has an average need for internet connectivity and speeds.

Compared to the rest of the country, Greater Belhaven households are more technology-engaged. 95% of households have some sort of computing device, 74% 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 Greater Belhaven?

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Which ISP Should You Choose in Greater Belhaven?

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 Greater Belhaven is C Spire.
• The fastest internet provider should be C Spire. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, C Spire may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
• The most affordable internet provider in Greater Belhaven is C Spire.
• EarthLink, AT&T, C Spire, HughesNet, Viasat, and XFINITY from Comcast has the broadest coverage in Greater Belhaven, 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 Greater Belhaven compare to other cities with a similar population?

To see how Greater Belhaven 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 Greater Belhaven's B+ ISP Report Card and 54 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.