6 Best Internet Providers in Hays Mill, AL

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Who is the Best Internet Provider in Hays Mill, AL?

Ardmore Telephone Company is the highest-rated internet provider in Hays Mill based on 87 Alabama customer reviews, and Ardmore Telephone Company 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 Hays Mill, Alabama, and customers throughout the country.

Top Rated Internet Providers in Hays Mill

Local, State, and National Ratings for all Hays Mill Internet Providers

Based on 87 reviews from Alabama internet customers, Ardmore Telephone Company is the best internet service provider for Hays Mill residents. Ardmore Telephone Company was rated at an average of 4.00 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Verizon wins for second-place in Alabama, with 4.00 out of 5 stars and 12.5% coverage in Hays Mill.

At a national level, based on 3712 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, Ardmore Telephone Company is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 2.44 out of 5.

Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Hays Mill?

Based on both FCC data and unbiased customer ratings in Hays Mill, the fastest internet in the city comes from Ardmore Telephone Company.

Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Hays Mill

	ISP / Tech Type	Max Advertised Speed
	EarthLink	5,000 Mbps
	AT&T	5,000 Mbps
	Ardmore Telephone Company	2,000 Mbps
	Spectrum	1,000 Mbps
	Verizon	300 Mbps
	Viasat	100 Mbps
	T-Mobile Home Internet	100 Mbps
	HughesNet	25 Mbps

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Hays Mill

Based on data reported by Hays Mill ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Ardmore Telephone Company. The company offers speeds up to 5,000 Mbps in Hays Mill. 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.

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

Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Hays Mill?

Alabama customers rate Ardmore Telephone Company 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.

Ardmore Telephone Company received a local rating of 2.00 out of 5, which is much lower than the average across all internet providers in the country. T-Mobile Home Internet is rated in second place for affordability by the company’s Hays Mill customers with an average price rating of 4.20 out of 5.

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

Rated Affordability in Hays Mill

Hays Mill 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 Hays Mill below, including the metrics used and how Hays Mill compares to the rest of Alabama and nation.

Hays Mill ISP Report Card: C+

	Metric (hover for details)	Hays Mill	Alabama	USA
	Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in Hays Mill that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home.	35.94%	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.	1,734 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 Hays Mill.	5.4	6.3	6.8

 

Hays Mill Digital Connectivity Index: 55 / 100

	Metric (hover for details)	Hays Mill	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.	2.3	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.	92%	93%	95%
	Households with InternetA higher percentage of households with internet indicates a higher need for usage and connectivity in people’s daily lives.	91%	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.	78%	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.	78%	67%	76%

Hays Mill ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index

The ISP Report Card in Hays Mill is C+, which is better than other cities. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in Hays Mill is high with a score of 55 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in Hays Mill have done a average job meeting the needs of its residents.

The Hays Mill 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.

91% of Hays Mill households have an internet connection despite having 100.00% availability. 78% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 10% have satellite, 1% 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 78% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 78% subscribe to it. A large amount of Hays Mill 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 Hays Mill?

How Much Speed does a Hays Mill Household Need?

Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in Hays Mill is 2.3, which is smaller than the Alabama average of 2.6 and smaller than the national average of 2.7. Hays Mill's average household income is $62,728 which is about average for the Alabama average of $70,756 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.

Hays Mill also has 10% of its population enrolled in school between the 6th grade and college level, this is lower than the Alabama average of 16%. Additionally, 8% 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 Hays Mill has a high need for internet connectivity and speeds.

Compared to the rest of the country, Hays Mill households are more technology-disengaged. 92% of households have some sort of computing device, 75% have desktops or laptops in the home, and 89% have smartphones. To see what speeds you are currently getting, please visit our internet speed test tool.

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Which ISP Should You Choose in Hays Mill?

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 Hays Mill is Ardmore Telephone Company.
• The fastest internet provider should be Ardmore Telephone Company. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Ardmore Telephone Company may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
• The most affordable internet provider in Hays Mill is Ardmore Telephone Company.
• T-Mobile Home Internet, Spectrum, Viasat, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Hays Mill, 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 Hays Mill compare to other cities with a similar population?

To see how Hays Mill 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 Hays Mill's C+ ISP Report Card and 55 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.