9 Best Internet Providers in Portsmouth, OH

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Above are the top 4 providers in Portsmouth, OH 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 Portsmouth, OH?

Minford Telephone Company is the highest-rated internet provider in Portsmouth based on 250 Ohio customer reviews, and Minford Telephone Company 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 Portsmouth, Ohio, and customers throughout the country.

Top Rated Internet Providers in Portsmouth

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

Based on 250 reviews from Ohio internet customers, Minford Telephone Company is the best internet service provider for Portsmouth residents. Minford Telephone Company was rated at an average of 4.00 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. T-Mobile Home Internet wins for second-place in Ohio, with 4.69 out of 5 stars and 71.9% coverage in Portsmouth.

At a national level, based on 3854 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, Minford Telephone Company is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.00 out of 5.

Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Portsmouth?

According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers in the city, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by Minford Telephone Company. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, Frontier Communications 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 Portsmouth

	ISP / Tech Type	Max Advertised Speed
	Frontier Communications	7,000 Mbps
	Minford Telephone Company	1,000 Mbps
	Spectrum	1,000 Mbps
	Verizon	300 Mbps
	Ohio Transparent Telecom	100 Mbps
	T-Mobile Home Internet	100 Mbps
	AT&T	100 Mbps
	EarthLink	100 Mbps
	Viasat	100 Mbps
	JTN Communications	50 Mbps
	HughesNet	25 Mbps

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Portsmouth

Based on data reported by Portsmouth ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Frontier Communications. The company offers speeds up to 7,000 Mbps in Portsmouth. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 3,644 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 Minford Telephone Company. This indicates Minford Telephone Company reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.

Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Portsmouth?

Ohio customers rate Minford Telephone Company 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.

Minford Telephone Company received a local rating of 5.00 out of 5, which is higher than the average across all internet providers in the country. T-Mobile Home Internet is rated in second place for affordability by the company’s Portsmouth customers with an average price rating of 4.54 out of 5.

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

Rated Affordability in Portsmouth

Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth below, including the metrics used and how Portsmouth compares to the rest of Ohio and nation.

Portsmouth ISP Report Card: B

	Metric (hover for details)	Portsmouth	Ohio	USA
	Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in Portsmouth that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home.	68.03%	61.58%	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.	3,689 Mbps	2,747 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 Portsmouth.	6.5	7.0	6.8

 

Portsmouth Digital Connectivity Index: 47 / 100

	Metric (hover for details)	Portsmouth	Ohio	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.	2.3	2.5	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.	7%	12%	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.	90%	94%	95%
	Households with InternetA higher percentage of households with internet indicates a higher need for usage and connectivity in people’s daily lives.	86%	89%	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.	73%	75%	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.	75%	76%	76%

Portsmouth ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index

The ISP Report Card in Portsmouth is B, which is better than other cities. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in Portsmouth is high with a score of 47 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in Portsmouth have done a average job meeting the needs of its residents.

The Portsmouth 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.

86% of Portsmouth households have an internet connection despite having 97.55% availability. 73% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 5% 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 73% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 75% subscribe to it. A large amount of Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth?

How Much Speed does a Portsmouth Household Need?

Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in Portsmouth is 2.3, which is smaller than the Ohio average of 2.5 and smaller than the national average of 2.7. Portsmouth's average household income is $43,283 which is much lower than the Ohio average of $80,507 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.

Portsmouth also has 16% of its population enrolled in school between the 6th grade and college level, this is higher than the Ohio average of 15%. Additionally, 7% of residents work from home, which is lower than the 12% of residents in Ohio who work from home. This and other factors you can see above show us that the community of Portsmouth has an average need for internet connectivity and speeds.

Compared to the rest of the country, Portsmouth households are more technology-disengaged. 90% of households have some sort of computing device, 68% have desktops or laptops in the home, and 85% 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 Portsmouth?

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 Portsmouth is Minford Telephone Company.
• The fastest internet provider should be Frontier Communications. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Minford Telephone Company may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
• The most affordable internet provider in Portsmouth is Minford Telephone Company.
• Viasat, Spectrum, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Portsmouth, 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 Portsmouth compare to other cities with a similar population?

To see how Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth's B ISP Report Card and 47 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.