8 Best Internet Providers in Mark Twain, St. Louis, MO

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Above are the top 4 providers in Mark Twain, St. Louis, MO 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 Mark Twain, St. Louis, MO?

Verizon is the best internet provider in Mark Twain based on St. Louis customer satisfaction ratings and reviews. Based on our extensive and unbiased survey, Verizon had the best reviews at the local, state, and national levels versus all available providers in Mark Twain, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. Unfortunately, Verizon is an option for 19.95% of the neighborhood.

The chart and table below show average customer ratings from customers in Mark Twain, Missouri, and customers throughout the country.

Top Rated Internet Providers in Mark Twain

Local, State, and National Ratings for all Mark Twain Internet Providers

Based on 119 reviews from St. Louis internet customers, Verizon is the best internet service provider for Mark Twain residents. Verizon was rated at an average of 4.33 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. T-Mobile Home Internet wins for second-place in St. Louis, with 3.92 out of 5 stars and 86.4% coverage in Mark Twain.

At a national level, based on 3785 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, T-Mobile Home Internet is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.04 out of 5.

Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Mark Twain?

According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers in the neighborhood, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by Verizon. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, Sparklight 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 Mark Twain

	ISP / Tech Type	Max Advertised Speed
	Sparklight	7,000 Mbps
	AT&T	5,000 Mbps
	EarthLink	5,000 Mbps
	Spectrum	1,000 Mbps
	Verizon	300 Mbps
	T-Mobile Home Internet	100 Mbps
	Viasat	100 Mbps
	Brown Dog NETWORKS	50 Mbps
	Wisper Internet	25 Mbps
	HughesNet	25 Mbps

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Mark Twain

Based on data reported by Mark Twain ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the neighborhood are available through Sparklight. The company offers speeds up to 7,000 Mbps in Mark Twain. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 7,000 Mbps if they're willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.

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

Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Mark Twain?

St. Louis customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet 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.

T-Mobile Home Internet received a local rating of 4.33 out of 5, which is about average for the average across all internet providers in the country. Verizon is rated in second place for affordability by the company’s Mark Twain customers with an average price rating of 4.33 out of 5.

The chart and graph below show how customers in Mark Twain, St. Louis, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.

Rated Affordability in Mark Twain

Mark Twain 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 Mark Twain below, including the metrics used and how Mark Twain compares to the rest of St. Louis and nation.

Mark Twain ISP Report Card: B+

	Metric (hover for details)	Mark Twain	Missouri	USA
	Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in Mark Twain that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home.	70.61%	68.93%	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.	4,501 Mbps	3,555 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 Mark Twain.	8.1	7.6	6.8

 

Mark Twain Digital Connectivity Index: 29 / 100

	Metric (hover for details)	Mark Twain	Missouri	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.	2.1	2.5	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.	11%	14%	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.	87%	95%	95%
	Households with InternetA higher percentage of households with internet indicates a higher need for usage and connectivity in people’s daily lives.	77%	91%	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.	58%	76%	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.	59%	77%	76%

Mark Twain ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index

The ISP Report Card in Mark Twain is B+, which is worse than other neighborhoods. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in Mark Twain is high with a score of 29 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in Mark Twain have done a poor job meeting the needs of its residents.

The Mark Twain 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.

77% of Mark Twain households have an internet connection despite having 99.63% availability. 58% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 7% have satellite, 0% are still on dial-up, and 5% 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 58% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 59% subscribe to it. A low number of Mark Twain 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 Mark Twain?

How Much Speed does a Mark Twain Household Need?

Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in Mark Twain is 2.1, which is smaller than the St. Louis average of 2.5 and smaller than the national average of 2.7. Mark Twain's average household income is $35,761 which is much lower than the St. Louis average of $91,042 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.

Mark Twain also has 8% of its population enrolled in school between the 6th grade and college level, this is lower than the St. Louis average of 15%. Additionally, 11% of residents work from home, which is lower than the 14% of residents in St. Louis who work from home. This and other factors you can see above show us that the community of Mark Twain has a very low need for internet connectivity and speeds.

Compared to the rest of the country, Mark Twain households are much more technology-disengaged. 87% of households have some sort of computing device, 66% have desktops or laptops in the home, and 84% have smartphones. To see what speeds you are currently getting, please visit our internet speed test tool.

Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Mark Twain?

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Which ISP Should You Choose in Mark Twain?

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 Mark Twain is Verizon.
• The fastest internet provider should be Sparklight. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Verizon may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
• The most affordable internet provider in Mark Twain is T-Mobile Home Internet.
• AT&T, EarthLink, HughesNet, Viasat, and Brown Dog NETWORKS has the broadest coverage in Mark Twain, 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 Mark Twain compare to other cities with a similar population?

To see how Mark Twain 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 Mark Twain's B+ ISP Report Card and 29 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.