6 Best Internet Providers in Muscle Shoals, AL

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Who is the Best Internet Provider in Muscle Shoals, AL?

The chart and table below show average customer ratings from customers in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, and customers throughout the country.

Top Rated Internet Providers in Muscle Shoals

Local, State, and National Ratings for all Muscle Shoals Internet Providers

Based on 100 reviews from Alabama internet customers, AT&T is the best internet service provider for Muscle Shoals residents. AT&T was rated at an average of 3.68 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 95.1% coverage in Muscle Shoals.

At a national level, based on 6326 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 Muscle Shoals?

Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Muscle Shoals

	ISP / Tech Type	Max Advertised Speed
	AT&T	5,000 Mbps
	EarthLink	5,000 Mbps
	XFINITY from Comcast	2,000 Mbps
	Spectrum	1,000 Mbps
	Verizon	300 Mbps
	T-Mobile Home Internet	100 Mbps
	Viasat	100 Mbps
	HughesNet	25 Mbps

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Muscle Shoals

Based on data reported by Muscle Shoals ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through AT&T and EarthLink. These internet providers offer speeds up to 5,000 Mbps in Muscle Shoals. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 3,270 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 Muscle Shoals?

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 higher than the average across all internet providers in the country. Verizon is rated in second place for affordability by the company’s Muscle Shoals customers with an average price rating of 3.25 out of 5.

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

Rated Affordability in Muscle Shoals

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

Muscle Shoals ISP Report Card: B

	Metric (hover for details)	Muscle Shoals	Alabama	USA
	Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in Muscle Shoals that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home.	71.73%	73.54%	71.53%
	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.	3,715 Mbps	3,295 Mbps	3,583 Mbps
	Provider CountThe number of providers available for most people. This is a weighted average by block rather than a total for Muscle Shoals.	6.8	7.0	7.1

 

Muscle Shoals Digital Connectivity Index: 54 / 100

	Metric (hover for details)	Muscle Shoals	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.	2.5	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.	12%	9%	15%
	Households with DevicesA higher percentage of households with computing devices in the home indicates a higher level of infrastructure needed to support those households.	93%	94%	96%
	Households with InternetA higher percentage of households with internet indicates a higher need for usage and connectivity in people’s daily lives.	87%	88%	91%
	Households with BroadbandA higher percentage of households with a broadband connection (defined as speeds above 25 Mbps) indicates heavier usage needs within these households.	72%	68%	76%
	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.	72%	70%	77%

Muscle Shoals ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index

The ISP Report Card in Muscle Shoals is B, which is comparable to other cities. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in Muscle Shoals is high with a score of 54 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in Muscle Shoals have done a average job meeting the needs of its residents.

The Muscle Shoals 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.

87% of Muscle Shoals households have an internet connection despite having 99.79% availability. 72% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 8% have satellite, 0% are still on dial-up, and 4% 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 72% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 72% subscribe to it. A moderate amount of Muscle Shoals 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 Muscle Shoals?

How Much Speed does a Muscle Shoals Household Need?

Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in Muscle Shoals is 2.5, which is smaller than the Alabama average of 2.6 and smaller than the national average of 2.7. Muscle Shoals’s average household income is $80,744 which is much higher than the Alabama average of $72,899 and higher than the national average of $93,246. Homes with more people living in them and with higher incomes tend to indicate more devices being used more often.

Muscle Shoals also has 15% of its population enrolled in school between the 6th grade and college level, this is lower than the Alabama average of 16%. Additionally, 12% of residents work from home, which is higher than the 9% of residents in Alabama who work from home. This and other factors you can see above show us that the community of Muscle Shoals has an average need for internet connectivity and speeds.

Compared to the rest of the country, Muscle Shoals households are about average when it comes to technological engagement. 93% of households have some sort of computing device, 76% have desktops or laptops in the home, and 92% 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 Muscle Shoals?

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 Muscle Shoals is AT&T.
• The fastest internet provider should be AT&T and EarthLink. 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 Muscle Shoals is T-Mobile Home Internet.
• XFINITY from Comcast, Viasat, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Muscle Shoals, 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 Muscle Shoals compare to other cities with a similar population?

To see how Muscle Shoals 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 Muscle Shoals’s B ISP Report Card and 54 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.

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