7 Best Internet Providers in Pickens, MS

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Above are the top 4 providers in Pickens, MS for most people based on high speed internet coverage, speeds, and customer reviews. Click below to see all providers in your city.

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Who is the Best Internet Provider in Pickens, MS?

C Spire is the highest-rated internet provider in Pickens based on 68 Mississippi customer reviews, and C Spire 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. The chart and table below show average customer ratings from customers in Pickens, Mississippi, and customers throughout the country.

Top Rated Internet Providers in Pickens

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

Based on 68 reviews from Mississippi internet customers, C Spire is the best internet service provider for Pickens residents. C Spire was rated at an average of 4.35 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. AT&T wins for second-place in Mississippi, with 3.75 out of 5 stars and 71.6% coverage in Pickens.

At a national level, based on 3510 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, C Spire is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.30 out of 5.

Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Pickens?

According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers in the city, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by C Spire. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, Sparklight and XFINITY from Comcast 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 Pickens

	ISP / Tech Type	Max Advertised Speed
	AT&T	5,000 Mbps
	EarthLink	5,000 Mbps
	XFINITY from Comcast	1,000 Mbps
	Sparklight	1,000 Mbps
	NETSPEEDMS	500 Mbps
	C Spire	100 Mbps
	Viasat	100 Mbps
	T-Mobile Home Internet	25 Mbps
	HughesNet	25 Mbps

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Pickens

Based on data reported by Pickens ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Sparklight and XFINITY from Comcast. These internet providers offer speeds up to 5,000 Mbps in Pickens. 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.

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

Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Pickens?

Mississippi customers rate C Spire 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.

C Spire received a local rating of 3.75 out of 5, which is much lower than the average across all internet providers in the country. AT&T is rated in second place for affordability by the company’s Pickens customers with an average price rating of 3.63 out of 5.

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

Rated Affordability in Pickens

Pickens 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 Pickens below, including the metrics used and how Pickens compares to the rest of Mississippi and nation.

Pickens ISP Report Card: D

	Metric (hover for details)	Pickens	Mississippi	USA
	Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in Pickens that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home.	4.34%	73.84%	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.	880 Mbps	3,591 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 Pickens.	3.5	6.5	6.8

 

Pickens Digital Connectivity Index: 23 / 100

	Metric (hover for details)	Pickens	Mississippi	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.	9%	6%	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.	81%	92%	95%
	Households with InternetA higher percentage of households with internet indicates a higher need for usage and connectivity in people’s daily lives.	63%	82%	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.	36%	59%	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.	40%	60%	76%

Pickens ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index

The ISP Report Card in Pickens is D, which is much worse than other cities. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in Pickens is high with a score of 23 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in Pickens have done a poor job meeting the needs of its residents.

The Pickens 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.

63% of Pickens households have an internet connection despite having 92.43% availability. 36% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 11% 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 36% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 40% subscribe to it. A very low number of Pickens 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 Pickens?

How Much Speed does a Pickens Household Need?

Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in Pickens is 2.5, which is smaller than the Mississippi average of 2.6 and smaller than the national average of 2.7. Pickens's average household income is $27,437 which is much lower than the Mississippi average of $62,254 and much lower than the national average of $90,606. Homes with more people living in them and with lower incomes tend to indicate a fairly average device usage pattern.

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

Compared to the rest of the country, Pickens households are much more technology-disengaged. 81% of households have some sort of computing device, 53% have desktops or laptops in the home, and 77% 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 Pickens?

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 Pickens is C Spire.
• The fastest internet provider should be Sparklight and XFINITY from Comcast. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, C Spire may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
• The most affordable internet provider in Pickens is C Spire.
• Viasat, NETSPEEDMS, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Pickens, 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 Pickens compare to other cities with a similar population?

To see how Pickens 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 Pickens's D ISP Report Card and 23 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.