Best Internet Providers in Rainbow City, AL
All 7 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Rainbow City, AL
Rainbow City has 7 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, Cable, Fixed Wireless, and DSL internet are available in the city. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 4 available internet technologies in Rainbow City.
Ranks compare Rainbow City with the 3,338 US towns of 10,000 to 24,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Rainbow City, AL at a Glance
Rainbow City Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
XFINITY
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Cable
EarthLink
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Fiber
DSL
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AT&T
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Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Fixed Wireless
Verizon
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Fixed Wireless
Providers with less than 1% coverage in this city are excluded from the list. To see if one of these providers is available at your home, please use the address search above.
Speed and technology may vary by address for all providers. Please note we may have a financial relationship with some of the providers above, which does not impact the customer ratings displayed. Customer ratings listed above are national ratings, local Rainbow City ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Rainbow City, AL?
AT&T is the highest-rated internet provider in Rainbow City based on 107 Alabama customer reviews, and T-Mobile Home Internet 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.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Rainbow City?
Coverage changes block by block. Pick a provider and a technology to see where its service reaches: the darker the area, the larger the share of homes it covers. For your exact address, use the address search above.
Coverage map for each provider in Rainbow City
- AT&T - fiber coverage map
- EarthLink - fiber coverage map
- XFINITY - cable coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Spectrum - cable coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - dsl coverage map
- EarthLink - dsl coverage map
- Windstream - dsl coverage map
How Rainbow City Compares to Places Its Size
Rainbow City's report card score is in the top 23% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 31%.
| Measure | Rainbow City | Rank among US towns of 10,000 to 24,999 people | Etowah County | Alabama | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 86.9% | top 44% | 56.6% | 73.5% | 71.5% | 115 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 4,524 Mbps | top 25% | 3,051 Mbps | 3,295 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Middle Valley, TN and Red Bank, TN and 1 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 7.8 | top 25% | 6.4 | 7 | 7.1 | Joshua, TX (13.3) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.5 | bottom 47% | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.7 | North Bay Shore, NY (4.7) |
| Workers who work from home | 9% | bottom 32% | 5% | 9% | 15% | Brambleton, VA (51%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 97% | top 28% | 93% | 94% | 96% | 86 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 90% | bottom 37% | 87% | 88% | 91% | 11 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 70% | bottom 28% | 64% | 68% | 76% | Klahanie, WA and Short Hills, NJ and 1 more (96%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 75% | bottom 30% | 67% | 72% | 81% | Stone Ridge, VA and West University Place, TX and 1 more (100%) |
| Median household income | $63,587 | bottom 19% | $57,358 | $72,899 | $93,246 | West University Place, TX ($249,707) |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 14% | top 49% | 13% | 16% | 16% | Stanford, CA (84%) |
Fiber reaches 86.9% of homes in Rainbow City, against 56.6% across Etowah County and 73.5% across Alabama. Households in Rainbow City are smaller than the US average (2.5 people against 2.7); 9% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $63,587 (US $93,246).
Our demographic data is sourced from the latest 5-year release of the American Community Survey by the US Census Bureau.
Fiber, 5G, Cable and DSL Internet in Rainbow City
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Rainbow City?
EarthLink Fiber in Rainbow City, AL
Availability:
86.9%
Customer Rating:
(6)
Avg. Download Speed
4,989 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fiber service to 86.9% of Rainbow City homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fiber has speeds up to 4,989 Mbps, with speeds from 1,000 Mpbs up to 5,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds are symmetrical, meaning they are exactly the same as download speeds for EarthLink Fiber. EarthLink Fiber is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in Rainbow City from EarthLink in terms of customer satisfaction.
AT&T Fiber in Rainbow City, AL
Availability:
86.9%
Customer Rating:
(542)
Avg. Download Speed
4,989 Mbps
AT&T offers Fiber service to 86.9% of Rainbow City homes. Across the city, AT&T Fiber has speeds up to 4,989 Mbps, with speeds from 1,000 Mpbs up to 5,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds are symmetrical, meaning they are exactly the same as download speeds for AT&T Fiber. AT&T Fiber is rated lower than other types of internet service available in Rainbow City from AT&T in terms of customer satisfaction.
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Rainbow City?
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Rainbow City, AL
Availability:
92.1%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
197 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 92.1% of Rainbow City homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 197 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 300 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 6.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 15 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Rainbow City, AL
Availability:
86.8%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
42 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 86.8% of Rainbow City homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 42 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 3.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 6.9 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Rainbow City, AL
Availability:
77.8%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
39 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 77.8% of Rainbow City homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 39 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 3.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 6.2 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Rainbow City, AL
Availability:
77.8%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
39 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 77.8% of Rainbow City homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 39 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 3.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 6.2 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Rainbow City?
XFINITY Cable in Rainbow City, AL
Availability:
99.4%
Customer Rating:
(2077)
Avg. Download Speed
1,783 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast offers Cable service to 99.4% of Rainbow City homes. Across the city, XFINITY Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,783 Mbps, with speeds from 1,200 Mpbs up to 2,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 35 and as high as 250, with an average of 192 Mbps throughout the city.
Spectrum Cable in Rainbow City, AL
Availability:
4.9%
Customer Rating:
(1739)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Cable service to 4.9% of Rainbow City homes. Across the city, Spectrum Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Rainbow City?
EarthLink DSL in Rainbow City, AL
Availability:
83.6%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
36 Mbps
EarthLink offers DSL service to 83.6% of Rainbow City homes. Across the city, EarthLink DSL has speeds up to 36 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 6.9 Mbps throughout the city. EarthLink DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Rainbow City from EarthLink in terms of customer satisfaction.
AT&T DSL in Rainbow City, AL
Availability:
83.6%
Customer Rating:
(304)
Avg. Download Speed
36 Mbps
AT&T offers DSL service to 83.6% of Rainbow City homes. Across the city, AT&T DSL has speeds up to 36 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 6.9 Mbps throughout the city. AT&T DSL is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in Rainbow City from AT&T in terms of customer satisfaction.
Windstream DSL in Rainbow City, AL
Availability:
1.3%
Customer Rating:
(52)
Avg. Download Speed
76 Mbps
Windstream offers DSL service to 1.3% of Rainbow City homes. Across the city, Windstream DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 76 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 200 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 7.6 Mbps throughout the city.
Internet in Rainbow City by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Rainbow City has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Rainbow City
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Rainbow City
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35906 | 10,497 | 87.2% | 4,534 Mbps | 7.8 | B+ | 54/100 |
How Rainbow City Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Rainbow City that have their own pages are all within 10 miles. Among them, Southside has the most homes with fiber (99.6%) and Steele the fewest (15.6%); Rainbow City has 86.9%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow City (this page) | 10,471 | 86.9% | 4,524 Mbps | 7.8 | B+ | 54/100 |
| Gadsden | 44,481 | 52.2% | 3,373 Mbps | 6.6 | B- | 39/100 |
| Attalla | 10,515 | 43.2% | 1,302 Mbps | 5.9 | C | 31/100 |
| Southside | 9,871 | 99.6% | 4,788 Mbps | 8.1 | A | 68/100 |
| Glencoe | 5,635 | 70.9% | 3,959 Mbps | 8.1 | B+ | 51/100 |
| Steele | 3,069 | 15.6% | 1,066 Mbps | 5.3 | C- | 49/100 |
| Reece City | 650 | 5.4% | 1,367 Mbps | 3.7 | D+ | 32/100 |
| Clubview Heights | 459 | 87.4% | 4,621 Mbps | 9.3 | A- | 60/100 |
| Curtiston | 243 | 0.0% | 1,625 Mbps | 5.6 | C- | 17/100 |
| Grayton | 178 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 5.4 | B- | 38/100 |
| Ridgeville | 83 | 0.0% | 1,087 Mbps | 5 | D+ | 18/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Rainbow City?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by AT&T. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, AT&T and EarthLink 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 Rainbow City
| AT&T | 5,000 |
|---|---|
| EarthLink | 5,000 |
| XFINITY from Comcast | 2,000 |
| Spectrum | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Windstream | 200 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Rainbow City Internet Providers
Based on 107 reviews from Alabama internet customers, AT&T is the best internet service provider for Rainbow City residents. AT&T was rated at an average of 3.70 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 86.8% coverage in Rainbow City.
At a national level, based on 6651 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, T-Mobile Home Internet is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.02 out of 5.
Local, State, and National Ratings for all Rainbow City Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Rainbow City, Alabama, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Rainbow City Overall | Alabama Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon |  (0) | (4) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (37) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (0) | (12) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) |  (1) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) |  (4) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (49) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (0) | (0) | (99) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Rainbow City
Based on data reported by Rainbow City 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 Rainbow City. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 4,454 Mbps if they’re willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.
Additionally, actual customers 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.
| ISP / Tech Type | Rainbow City Speed | Alabama Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | (0) | (37) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (4) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (0) | (12) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (49) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (4) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (0) | (0) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Rainbow City?
Of the providers in Rainbow City, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Rainbow City where enough of them have reviewed a provider, otherwise across Alabama or the country. This feedback is valuable because it considers price changes and whether the speeds paid for are worth it.
T-Mobile Home Internet is rated 4.20 out of 5 for price, which is higher than the average across all internet providers in the country. Verizon is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 3.25 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Rainbow City, Alabama, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Rainbow City
| ISP / Tech Type | Rainbow City Affordability | Alabama Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (4) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (37) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (4) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (0) | (12) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (49) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (0) | (0) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans |
Customer Reviews for Internet Service Providers in Alabama
Customer Reviews
ISPReports User
Dragonfly Internet
November 05, 2026 Borderline unusable internet, they'll charge you for "up to" 500mbps and you wont even crack 30 on their best days. Genuinely hope a class action lawsuit comes for these people and their scam.
Jon S
TEC Fiber
October 28, 2026 Fine when it works. Fails an average of once in every 2 weeks.
Fuck u is my name
Buzz Broadband
October 08, 2026 There ass leather shove a cactus up my ass then use them
An Alabama Customer
C Spire Fiber
June 17, 2026 Joseph G
AT&T Fiber
June 07, 2026 ATT's install was fairly straight forward although its really only done through service contractors rather than ATT employees which I guess is standard. They were however very helpful and I even got one of their direct numbers if there is ever an issue. I do wish Their standard equipment came with an option to modify the band the WIFI broadcasts on because all my neighbors operate on the same band, leading to clutter. I have not had any noticeable outages other than those related to power outages. Having symmetric upload/download is also a plus with no data caps. They do offer incentives if you sign up yourself, and another incentive if you place a service in the cart but leave and come back.
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Which ISP Should You Choose in Rainbow City?
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 Rainbow City 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 Rainbow City is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- XFINITY from Comcast, Viasat, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Rainbow City, available to 99.4% of homes, and is most likely to cover your home. To find out exactly what’s available at your home, please use our address search tool.