8 Best Internet Providers in Pike County, AL

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

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Who is the Best Internet Provider in Pike County, AL?

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

Top Rated Internet Providers in Pike County

Local, State, and National Ratings for all Pike County Internet Providers

Based on 53 reviews from Alabama internet customers, C Spire is the best internet service provider for Pike County residents. C Spire was rated at an average of 4.25 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. AT&T wins for second-place in Alabama, with 3.68 out of 5 stars and 73.2% coverage in Pike County.

At a national level, based on 2265 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, C Spire is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.23 out of 5.

Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Pike County?

Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Pike County

	ISP / Tech Type	Max Advertised Speed
	C Spire	10,000 Mbps
	AT&T	5,000 Mbps
	EarthLink	5,000 Mbps
	Brightspeed	2,000 Mbps
	Verizon	300 Mbps
	Mon-Cre Telephone Cooperative	200 Mbps
	T-Mobile Home Internet	100 Mbps
	Viasat	100 Mbps
	TDS	50 Mbps
	HughesNet	25 Mbps

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Pike County

Based on data reported by Pike County ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the county are available through C Spire. The company offers speeds up to 10,000 Mbps in Pike County. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 6,804 Mbps if they’re willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.

However, actual customers in the county 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 Pike County?

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 Pike County customers with an average price rating of 3.25 out of 5.

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

Rated Affordability in Pike County

Pike County 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 county 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 Pike County below, including the metrics used and how Pike County compares to the rest of Alabama and nation.

Pike County ISP Report Card: B+

	Metric (hover for details)	Pike County	Alabama	USA
	Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in Pike County that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home.	93.11%	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.	6,779 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 Pike County.	5.9	7.0	7.1

 

Pike County Digital Connectivity Index: 37 / 100

	Metric (hover for details)	Pike County	Alabama	USA
	Average Household SizeA larger household size in a county 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.	6%	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.	92%	94%	96%
	Households with InternetA higher percentage of households with internet indicates a higher need for usage and connectivity in people’s daily lives.	83%	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.	61%	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.	66%	70%	77%

Pike County ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index

The ISP Report Card in Pike County is B+, which is comparable to other counties. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in Pike County is high with a score of 37 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in Pike County have done a poor job meeting the needs of its residents.

The Pike County ISP Report Card evaluates the county on availability and speed metrics compared to other counties in the United States. ISP Infrastructure can vary greatly and on its own isn’t a perfect measure of what a county 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.

83% of Pike County households have an internet connection despite having 93.33% availability. 61% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 10% 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 61% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 66% subscribe to it. A moderate amount of Pike County 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 Counties Compare to Pike County?

How Much Speed does a Pike County Household Need?

Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in Pike County is 2.5, which is smaller than the Alabama average of 2.6 and smaller than the national average of 2.7. Pike County’s average household income is $53,100 which is lower than the Alabama average of $72,899 and much lower than the national average of $93,246. Homes with more people living in them and with lower incomes tend to indicate a fairly average device usage pattern.

Pike County also has 25% of its population enrolled in school between the 6th grade and college level, this is higher than the Alabama average of 16%. Additionally, 6% of residents work from home, which is lower 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 Pike County has a low need for internet connectivity and speeds.

Compared to the rest of the country, Pike County households are more technology-disengaged. 92% of households have some sort of computing device, 65% have desktops or laptops in the home, and 90% have smartphones. To see what speeds you are currently getting, please visit our internet speed test tool.

Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Pike County?

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Which ISP Should You Choose in Pike County?

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 Pike County is C Spire.
• The fastest internet provider should be C Spire. 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 Pike County is T-Mobile Home Internet.
• Viasat, HughesNet, and C Spire has the broadest coverage in Pike County, 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 Pike County compare to other cities with a similar population?

To see how Pike County 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 Pike County’s B+ ISP Report Card and 37 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.

Customer Reviews

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