Best Internet Providers in Milstead, AL
All 9 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Milstead, AL
Milstead has 9 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, Cable, Fixed Wireless, and DSL internet are available in the city. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 4 available internet technologies in Milstead.
Ranks compare Milstead with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Milstead, AL at a Glance
Milstead Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
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Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Central Access
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Spectrum
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Customer Rating
Cable
EarthLink
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DSL
Fixed Wireless
Providers with less than 1% coverage in this city are excluded from the list. To see if one of these providers is available at your home, please use the address search above.
Speed and technology may vary by address for all providers. Please note we may have a financial relationship with some of the providers above, which does not impact the customer ratings displayed. Customer ratings listed above are national ratings, local Milstead ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Milstead, AL?
AT&T is the highest-rated internet provider in Milstead based on 103 Alabama customer reviews, and T-Mobile Home Internet 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.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Milstead?
Coverage changes block by block. Pick a provider and a technology to see where its service reaches: the darker the area, the larger the share of homes it covers. For your exact address, use the address search above.
Coverage map for each provider in Milstead
- Central Access - fiber coverage map
- Spectrum - cable coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- HDD Broadband - fiber coverage map
- Brightspeed - fiber coverage map
- Brightspeed - dsl coverage map
- Point Broadband - fiber coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - dsl coverage map
- EarthLink - dsl coverage map
How Milstead Compares to Places Its Size
Milstead's report card score is in the top 47% and its connectivity index is in the top 29%.
| Measure | Milstead | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Elmore County | Alabama | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 66.4% | bottom 47% | 73.5% | 73.5% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 767 Mbps | bottom 28% | 1,633 Mbps | 3,295 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 6 | top 20% | 6.8 | 7 | 7.1 | Los Prados, PR (15.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.6 | top 29% | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 8% | bottom 48% | 8% | 9% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 94% | top 39% | 96% | 94% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 87% | top 45% | 91% | 88% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 70% | top 25% | 78% | 68% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 73% | top 47% | 79% | 72% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $69,030 | bottom 49% | $79,483 | $72,899 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 13% | top 36% | 14% | 16% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 66.4% of homes in Milstead, against 73.5% across Elmore County and 73.5% across Alabama. Households in Milstead are smaller than the US average (2.6 people against 2.7); 8% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $69,030 (US $93,246).
Our demographic data is sourced from the latest 5-year release of the American Community Survey by the US Census Bureau.
Fiber, 5G, Cable and DSL Internet in Milstead
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Milstead?
Central Access Fiber in Milstead, AL
Availability:
60.9%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Central Access offers Fiber service to 60.9% of Milstead homes. Across the city, Central Access Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
HDD Broadband Fiber in Milstead, AL
Availability:
4.7%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
HDD Broadband offers Fiber service to 4.7% of Milstead homes. Across the city, HDD Broadband Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Point Broadband Fiber in Milstead, AL
Availability:
3.0%
Customer Rating:
(16)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Point Broadband offers Fiber service to 3.0% of Milstead homes. Across the city, Point Broadband Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Brightspeed Fiber in Milstead, AL
Availability:
2.0%
Customer Rating:
(31)
Avg. Download Speed
2,000 Mbps
Brightspeed offers Fiber service to 2.0% of Milstead homes. Across the city, Brightspeed Fiber has speeds up to 2,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Milstead?
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Milstead, AL
Availability:
94.7%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
63 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 94.7% of Milstead homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 63 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 300 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 6.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 7.9 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Milstead, AL
Availability:
91.2%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
73 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 91.2% of Milstead homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 73 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 3.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 14 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Milstead, AL
Availability:
75.6%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 75.6% of Milstead homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 25 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Milstead, AL
Availability:
75.6%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 75.6% of Milstead homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 25 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Milstead?
Spectrum Cable in Milstead, AL
Availability:
58.6%
Customer Rating:
(1739)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Cable service to 58.6% of Milstead homes. Across the city, Spectrum Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Milstead?
Brightspeed DSL in Milstead, AL
Availability:
68.9%
Customer Rating:
(43)
Avg. Download Speed
43 Mbps
Brightspeed offers DSL service to 68.9% of Milstead homes. Across the city, Brightspeed DSL has speeds up to 43 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 80 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 10, with an average of 3.7 Mbps throughout the city. Brightspeed DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Milstead from Brightspeed in terms of customer satisfaction.
EarthLink DSL in Milstead, AL
Availability:
27.3%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
EarthLink offers DSL service to 27.3% of Milstead homes. Across the city, EarthLink DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
AT&T DSL in Milstead, AL
Availability:
27.3%
Customer Rating:
(304)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
AT&T offers DSL service to 27.3% of Milstead homes. Across the city, AT&T DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
Internet in Milstead by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Milstead
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Milstead
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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How Milstead Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Milstead that have their own pages are all within 10 miles. Among them, Ware has the most homes with fiber (100.0%) and Shorter the fewest (56.7%); Milstead has 66.4%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milstead (this page) | 979 | 66.4% | 767 Mbps | 6 | C | 51/100 |
| Tallassee | 10,819 | 88.2% | 1,525 Mbps | 6.2 | B- | 59/100 |
| Ware | 2,552 | 100.0% | 1,851 Mbps | 8.2 | A- | 85/100 |
| Shorter | 1,498 | 56.7% | 627 Mbps | 4.7 | C- | 23/100 |
| Carrville | 976 | 90.0% | 1,306 Mbps | 5.1 | C+ | 35/100 |
| Reeltown | 469 | 0.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 4 | D | 35/100 |
| Brassell | 272 | 0.0% | 504 Mbps | 3 | D- | 75/100 |
| Cherokee Bluffs | 204 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 7.7 | B+ | 52/100 |
| Tallapoosa City | 99 | 39.4% | 1,000 Mbps | 4.4 | C- | 43/100 |
| Tysonville | 82 | 39.0% | 437 Mbps | 3.8 | D+ | 12/100 |
| Emerald Mountain | 56 | 83.9% | 1,000 Mbps | 3.6 | C- | 63/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Milstead?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers, 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, Central Access and Spectrum 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 Milstead
| Brightspeed | 2,000 |
|---|---|
| Central Access | 1,000 |
| Spectrum | 1,000 |
| HDD Broadband | 1,000 |
| Point Broadband | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Milstead Internet Providers
Based on 103 reviews from Alabama internet customers, AT&T is the best internet service provider for Milstead residents. AT&T was rated at an average of 3.70 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 91.2% coverage in Milstead.
At a national level, based on 4269 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, T-Mobile Home Internet is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.02 out of 5.
Local, State, and National Ratings for all Milstead Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Milstead, Alabama, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Milstead Overall | Alabama Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon | (0) | (4) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (37) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Central Access | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Point Broadband | (0) | (1) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (6) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) |  (1) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (4) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (49) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HDD Broadband | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Milstead
Based on data reported by Milstead ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Central Access and Spectrum. These internet providers offer speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Milstead. 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.
However, actual customers 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.
| ISP / Tech Type | Milstead Speed | Alabama Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | (0) | (37) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (4) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Central Access | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Point Broadband | (0) | (1) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (49) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (6) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (4) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HDD Broadband | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Milstead?
Of the providers in Milstead, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Milstead where enough of them have reviewed a provider, otherwise across Alabama or the country. This feedback is valuable because it considers price changes and whether the speeds paid for are worth it.
T-Mobile Home Internet is rated 4.20 out of 5 for price, which is higher than the average across all internet providers in the country. Central Access is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 4.00 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Milstead, Alabama, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Milstead
| ISP / Tech Type | Milstead Affordability | Alabama Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Central Access | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Point Broadband | (0) | (1) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (4) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (6) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (37) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (4) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (49) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HDD Broadband | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Reviews for Internet Service Providers in Alabama
Customer Reviews
ISPReports User
Dragonfly Internet
November 05, 2026 Borderline unusable internet, they'll charge you for "up to" 500mbps and you wont even crack 30 on their best days. Genuinely hope a class action lawsuit comes for these people and their scam.
Jon S
TEC Fiber
October 28, 2026 Fine when it works. Fails an average of once in every 2 weeks.
Fuck u is my name
Buzz Broadband
October 08, 2026 There ass leather shove a cactus up my ass then use them
An Alabama Customer
C Spire Fiber
June 17, 2026 Joseph G
AT&T Fiber
June 07, 2026 ATT's install was fairly straight forward although its really only done through service contractors rather than ATT employees which I guess is standard. They were however very helpful and I even got one of their direct numbers if there is ever an issue. I do wish Their standard equipment came with an option to modify the band the WIFI broadcasts on because all my neighbors operate on the same band, leading to clutter. I have not had any noticeable outages other than those related to power outages. Having symmetric upload/download is also a plus with no data caps. They do offer incentives if you sign up yourself, and another incentive if you place a service in the cart but leave and come back.
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Which ISP Should You Choose in Milstead?
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 Milstead is AT&T.
- The fastest internet provider should be Central Access and Spectrum. 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 Milstead is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, Verizon, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Milstead, available to 94.7% of homes, and is most likely to cover your home. To find out exactly what’s available at your home, please use our address search tool.