4 Best Internet Providers in Margerum, AL

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

TEC is the highest-rated internet provider in Margerum based on 41 Alabama customer reviews, and TEC 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 Margerum, Alabama, and customers throughout the country.

Top Rated Internet Providers in Margerum

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

Based on 41 reviews from Alabama internet customers, TEC is the best internet service provider for Margerum residents. TEC was rated at an average of 5.00 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 91.1% coverage in Margerum.

At a national level, based on 1251 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, TEC is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.74 out of 5.

Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Margerum?

Based on both FCC data and unbiased customer ratings in Margerum, the fastest internet in the city comes from TEC.

Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Margerum

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

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Margerum

Based on data reported by Margerum ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through TEC. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Margerum. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 500 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 TEC. This indicates TEC reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.

Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Margerum?

Alabama customers rate TEC 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.

TEC received a local rating of 4.00 out of 5, which is 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 Margerum customers with an average price rating of 4.20 out of 5.

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

Rated Affordability in Margerum

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

Margerum ISP Report Card: D+

	Metric (hover for details)	Margerum	Alabama	USA
	Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in Margerum that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home.	47.41%	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.	500 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 Margerum.	2.8	6.3	6.8

 

Margerum Digital Connectivity Index: 19 / 100

	Metric (hover for details)	Margerum	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.	1.9	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.	4%	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.	71%	93%	95%
	Households with InternetA higher percentage of households with internet indicates a higher need for usage and connectivity in people’s daily lives.	65%	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.	60%	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.	60%	67%	76%

Margerum ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index

The ISP Report Card in Margerum is D+, which is worse than other cities. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in Margerum is high with a score of 19 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in Margerum have done a very poor job meeting the needs of its residents.

The Margerum 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.

65% of Margerum households have an internet connection despite having 100.00% availability. 60% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 4% have satellite, 0% are still on dial-up, and 0% 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 60% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 60% subscribe to it. A low number of Margerum 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 Margerum?

How Much Speed does a Margerum Household Need?

Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in Margerum is 1.9, which is smaller than the Alabama average of 2.6 and smaller than the national average of 2.7. Margerum's average household income is $46,356 which is much 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.

Margerum also has 8% of its population enrolled in school between the 6th grade and college level, this is lower than the Alabama average of 16%. Additionally, 4% 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 Margerum has a very low need for internet connectivity and speeds.

Compared to the rest of the country, Margerum households are much more technology-disengaged. 71% of households have some sort of computing device, 54% have desktops or laptops in the home, and 68% have smartphones. To see what speeds you are currently getting, please visit our internet speed test tool.

Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Margerum?

Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Margerum?

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

Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Margerum?

Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Margerum?

Which ISP Should You Choose in Margerum?

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 Margerum is TEC.
• The fastest internet provider should be TEC. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, TEC may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
• The most affordable internet provider in Margerum is TEC.
• HughesNet, TEC, and Viasat has the broadest coverage in Margerum, 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 Margerum compare to other cities with a similar population?

To see how Margerum 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 Margerum's D+ ISP Report Card and 19 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.