6 Best Internet Providers in North Heights, Youngstown, OH

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Above are the top 4 providers in North Heights, Youngstown, OH 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 North Heights, Youngstown, OH?

T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in North Heights based on Youngstown customer satisfaction ratings and reviews. Based on our extensive and unbiased survey, T-Mobile Home Internet had the best reviews at the local, state, and national levels versus all available providers in North Heights, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 96.91% of the neighborhood.

The chart and table below show average customer ratings from customers in North Heights, Ohio, and customers throughout the country.

Top Rated Internet Providers in North Heights

Local, State, and National Ratings for all North Heights Internet Providers

Based on 247 reviews from Youngstown internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for North Heights residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 4.69 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Verizon wins for second-place in Youngstown, with 3.67 out of 5 stars and 58.3% coverage in North Heights.

At a national level, based on 3735 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, Lumos Networks is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.28 out of 5.

Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in North Heights?

According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers in the neighborhood, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by T-Mobile Home Internet. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, Lumos Networks 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 North Heights

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

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in North Heights

Based on data reported by North Heights ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the neighborhood are available through Lumos Networks. The company offers speeds up to 5,000 Mbps in North Heights. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 5,000 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 T-Mobile Home Internet. This indicates T-Mobile Home Internet reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.

Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in North Heights?

Youngstown 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 4.54 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 North Heights customers with an average price rating of 3.83 out of 5.

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

Rated Affordability in North Heights

North Heights 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 North Heights below, including the metrics used and how North Heights compares to the rest of Youngstown and nation.

North Heights ISP Report Card: A-

	Metric (hover for details)	North Heights	Ohio	USA
	Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in North Heights that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home.	96.89%	45.95%	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.	4,876 Mbps	1,850 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 North Heights.	7.1	6.5	6.8

 

North Heights Digital Connectivity Index: 34 / 100

	Metric (hover for details)	North Heights	Ohio	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.	2.4	2.3	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.	5%	9%	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.	91%	90%	95%
	Households with InternetA higher percentage of households with internet indicates a higher need for usage and connectivity in people’s daily lives.	81%	83%	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.	61%	67%	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.	61%	68%	76%

North Heights ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index

The ISP Report Card in North Heights is A-, which is comparable to other neighborhoods. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in North Heights is high with a score of 34 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in North Heights have done a poor job meeting the needs of its residents.

The North Heights 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.

81% of North Heights households have an internet connection despite having 100.00% availability. 61% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 5% have satellite, 0% are still on dial-up, and 2% 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 61% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 61% subscribe to it. A moderate amount of North Heights 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 North Heights?

How Much Speed does a North Heights Household Need?

Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in North Heights is 2.4, which is larger than the Youngstown average of 2.3 and smaller than the national average of 2.7. North Heights's average household income is $43,843 which is about average for the Youngstown average of $51,495 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.

North Heights also has 18% of its population enrolled in school between the 6th grade and college level, this is higher than the Youngstown average of 15%. Additionally, 5% of residents work from home, which is lower than the 9% of residents in Youngstown who work from home. This and other factors you can see above show us that the community of North Heights has a low need for internet connectivity and speeds.

Compared to the rest of the country, North Heights households are more technology-disengaged. 91% of households have some sort of computing device, 69% have desktops or laptops in the home, and 89% have smartphones. To see what speeds you are currently getting, please visit our internet speed test tool.

Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in North Heights?

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Which ISP Should You Choose in North Heights?

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

To see how North Heights 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 North Heights's A- ISP Report Card and 34 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.