8 Best Internet Providers in Meadowlawn, St. Petersburg, FL

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Above are the top 4 providers in Meadowlawn, St. Petersburg, FL 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 Meadowlawn, St. Petersburg, FL?

EarthLink is the best internet provider in Meadowlawn based on St. Petersburg customer satisfaction ratings and reviews. Based on our extensive and unbiased survey, EarthLink had the best reviews at the local, state, and national levels versus all available providers in Meadowlawn, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. EarthLink is an option for 100.00% of the neighborhood.

The chart and table below show average customer ratings from customers in Meadowlawn, Florida, and customers throughout the country.

Top Rated Internet Providers in Meadowlawn

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

Based on 304 reviews from St. Petersburg internet customers, EarthLink is the best internet service provider for Meadowlawn residents. EarthLink was rated at an average of 4.00 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. AT&T wins for second-place in St. Petersburg, with 3.87 out of 5 stars and 100.0% coverage in Meadowlawn.

At a national level, based on 3879 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, Rapid Systems is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 1.00 out of 5.

Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Meadowlawn?

Based on both FCC data and unbiased customer ratings in Meadowlawn, the fastest internet in the neighborhood comes from Frontier Communications.

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

	ISP / Tech Type	Max Advertised Speed
	Frontier Communications	7,000 Mbps
	WOW!	1,200 Mbps
	Spectrum	1,000 Mbps
	Verizon	300 Mbps
	AT&T	100 Mbps
	EarthLink	100 Mbps
	T-Mobile Home Internet	100 Mbps
	Viasat	100 Mbps
	Rapid Systems	50 Mbps
	HughesNet	25 Mbps

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Meadowlawn

Based on data reported by Meadowlawn ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the neighborhood are available through Frontier Communications. The company offers speeds up to 7,000 Mbps in Meadowlawn. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 6,877 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 Frontier Communications. This indicates Frontier reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.

Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Meadowlawn?

St. Petersburg customers rate WOW! 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.

WOW! received a local rating of 4.00 out of 5, which is lower than the average across all internet providers in the country. AT&T is rated in second place for affordability by the company’s Meadowlawn customers with an average price rating of 3.71 out of 5.

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

Rated Affordability in Meadowlawn

Meadowlawn 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 Meadowlawn below, including the metrics used and how Meadowlawn compares to the rest of St. Petersburg and nation.

Meadowlawn ISP Report Card: B+

	Metric (hover for details)	Meadowlawn	Florida	USA
	Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in Meadowlawn that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home.	75.08%	52.08%	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.	5,462 Mbps	3,694 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 Meadowlawn.	7.3	6.5	6.8

 

Meadowlawn Digital Connectivity Index: 71 / 100

	Metric (hover for details)	Meadowlawn	Florida	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.	2.8	2.2	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%	19%	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.	98%	96%	95%
	Households with InternetA higher percentage of households with internet indicates a higher need for usage and connectivity in people’s daily lives.	89%	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.	77%	81%	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.	77%	81%	76%

Meadowlawn ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index

The ISP Report Card in Meadowlawn is B+, which is better than other neighborhoods. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in Meadowlawn is high with a score of 71 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in Meadowlawn have done a good job meeting the needs of its residents.

The Meadowlawn 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.

89% of Meadowlawn households have an internet connection despite having 100.00% availability. 77% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 5% 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 77% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 77% subscribe to it. A large amount of Meadowlawn 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 Meadowlawn?

How Much Speed does a Meadowlawn Household Need?

Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in Meadowlawn is 2.8, which is larger than the St. Petersburg average of 2.2 and larger than the national average of 2.7. Meadowlawn's average household income is $94,363 which is much higher than the St. Petersburg average of $81,819 and higher than the national average of $90,606. Homes with more people living in them and with higher incomes tend to indicate more devices being used more often.

Meadowlawn also has 15% of its population enrolled in school between the 6th grade and college level, this is higher than the St. Petersburg average of 13%. Additionally, 9% of residents work from home, which is lower than the 19% of residents in St. Petersburg who work from home. This and other factors you can see above show us that the community of Meadowlawn has a very high need for internet connectivity and speeds.

Compared to the rest of the country, Meadowlawn households are much more technology-engaged. 98% of households have some sort of computing device, 91% have desktops or laptops in the home, and 96% have smartphones. To see what speeds you are currently getting, please visit our internet speed test tool.

Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Meadowlawn?

Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Meadowlawn?

Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Meadowlawn?

According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no DSL providers available in Meadowlawn, St. Petersburg, FL.

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

Which ISP Should You Choose in Meadowlawn?

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

To see how Meadowlawn 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 Meadowlawn's B+ ISP Report Card and 71 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.