6 Best Internet Providers in Lineville, AL

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Above are the top 4 providers in Lineville, 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 Lineville, AL?

Point Broadband is the highest-rated internet provider in Lineville based on 89 Alabama customer reviews, and Point Broadband 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 Lineville, Alabama, and customers throughout the country.

Top Rated Internet Providers in Lineville

Local, State, and National Ratings for all Lineville Internet Providers

Based on 89 reviews from Alabama internet customers, Point Broadband is the best internet service provider for Lineville residents. Point Broadband was rated at an average of 4.00 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. T-Mobile Home Internet wins for second-place in Alabama, with 3.80 out of 5 stars and 86.6% coverage in Lineville.

At a national level, based on 3065 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, Point Broadband is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 3.97 out of 5.

Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Lineville?

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, Spectrum and Point Broadband 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 Lineville

	ISP / Tech Type	Max Advertised Speed
	Point Broadband	1,000 Mbps
	Spectrum	1,000 Mbps
	AT&T	100 Mbps
	EarthLink	100 Mbps
	T-Mobile Home Internet	100 Mbps
	Brightspeed	100 Mbps
	Viasat	100 Mbps
	HughesNet	25 Mbps

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Lineville

Based on data reported by Lineville ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Spectrum and Point Broadband. These internet providers offer speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Lineville. 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 Lineville?

Alabama customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet 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.

T-Mobile Home Internet received a local rating of 4.20 out of 5, which is about average for the average across all internet providers in the country. Point Broadband is rated in second place for affordability by the company’s Lineville customers with an average price rating of 4.00 out of 5.

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

Rated Affordability in Lineville

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

Lineville ISP Report Card: D+

	Metric (hover for details)	Lineville	Alabama	USA
	Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in Lineville that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home.	18.00%	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.	699 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 Lineville.	3.5	6.3	6.8

 

Lineville Digital Connectivity Index: 23 / 100

	Metric (hover for details)	Lineville	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.	2.2	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.	9%	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.	84%	93%	95%
	Households with InternetA higher percentage of households with internet indicates a higher need for usage and connectivity in people’s daily lives.	76%	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.	49%	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.	52%	67%	76%

Lineville ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index

The ISP Report Card in Lineville is D+, which is worse than other cities. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in Lineville is high with a score of 23 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in Lineville have done a poor job meeting the needs of its residents.

The Lineville 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.

76% of Lineville households have an internet connection despite having 98.50% availability. 49% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 14% 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 49% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 52% subscribe to it. A low number of Lineville 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 Lineville?

How Much Speed does a Lineville Household Need?

Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in Lineville is 2.2, which is smaller than the Alabama average of 2.6 and smaller than the national average of 2.7. Lineville's average household income is $52,234 which is lower than the Alabama average of $70,756 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.

Lineville also has 12% of its population enrolled in school between the 6th grade and college level, this is lower than the Alabama average of 16%. Additionally, 9% of residents work from home, which is higher 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 Lineville has a very low need for internet connectivity and speeds.

Compared to the rest of the country, Lineville households are much more technology-disengaged. 84% of households have some sort of computing device, 61% have desktops or laptops in the home, and 80% 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 Lineville?

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 Lineville is Point Broadband.
• The fastest internet provider should be Spectrum and Point Broadband. 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 Lineville is T-Mobile Home Internet.
• HughesNet, Viasat, and Brightspeed has the broadest coverage in Lineville, 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 Lineville compare to other cities with a similar population?

To see how Lineville 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 Lineville's D+ ISP Report Card and 23 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.