9 Best Internet Providers in Rum Village, South Bend, IN

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Above are the top 4 providers in Rum Village, South Bend, IN 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 Rum Village, South Bend, IN?

Verizon is the best internet provider in Rum Village based on South Bend customer satisfaction ratings and reviews. Based on our extensive and unbiased survey, Verizon had the best reviews at the local, state, and national levels versus all available providers in Rum Village, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. Verizon is an option for 65.31% of the neighborhood.

The chart and table below show average customer ratings from customers in Rum Village, Indiana, and customers throughout the country.

Top Rated Internet Providers in Rum Village

Local, State, and National Ratings for all Rum Village Internet Providers

Based on 135 reviews from South Bend internet customers, Verizon is the best internet service provider for Rum Village residents. Verizon was rated at an average of 4.29 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. MetroNet wins for second-place in South Bend, with 4.20 out of 5 stars and 3.2% coverage in Rum Village.

At a national level, based on 4177 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, Mercury Broadband is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 3.31 out of 5.

Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Rum Village?

According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers in the neighborhood, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by Verizon. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, MetroNet 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 Rum Village

	ISP / Tech Type	Max Advertised Speed
	MetroNet	5,120 Mbps
	AT&T	5,000 Mbps
	EarthLink	5,000 Mbps
	XFINITY from Comcast	2,000 Mbps
	Verizon	300 Mbps
	Mercury Broadband	150 Mbps
	T-Mobile Home Internet	100 Mbps
	Viasat	100 Mbps
	Community Fiber Solutions (CFS)	25 Mbps
	HughesNet	25 Mbps
	Fourway.net	10 Mbps

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Rum Village

Based on data reported by Rum Village ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the neighborhood are available through MetroNet. The company offers speeds up to 5,120 Mbps in Rum Village. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 5,120 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 Verizon. This indicates Verizon reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.

Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Rum Village?

South Bend customers rate Verizon 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.

Verizon received a local rating of 3.86 out of 5, which is lower than the average across all internet providers in the country. MetroNet is rated in second place for affordability by the company’s Rum Village customers with an average price rating of 3.67 out of 5.

The chart and graph below show how customers in Rum Village, South Bend, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.

Rated Affordability in Rum Village

Rum Village 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 Rum Village below, including the metrics used and how Rum Village compares to the rest of South Bend and nation.

Rum Village ISP Report Card: B

	Metric (hover for details)	Rum Village	Indiana	USA
	Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in Rum Village that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home.	66.53%	66.03%	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.	3,734 Mbps	3,996 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 Rum Village.	6.9	7.3	6.8

 

Rum Village Digital Connectivity Index: 51 / 100

	Metric (hover for details)	Rum Village	Indiana	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.	2.6	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.	9%	10%	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%	93%	95%
	Households with InternetA higher percentage of households with internet indicates a higher need for usage and connectivity in people’s daily lives.	89%	87%	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.	65%	68%	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.	65%	69%	76%

Rum Village ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index

The ISP Report Card in Rum Village is B, which is comparable to other neighborhoods. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in Rum Village is high with a score of 51 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in Rum Village have done a average job meeting the needs of its residents.

The Rum Village 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.

89% of Rum Village households have an internet connection despite having 100.00% availability. 65% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 6% have satellite, 0% are still on dial-up, and 1% 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 65% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 65% subscribe to it. A moderate amount of Rum Village 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 Rum Village?

How Much Speed does a Rum Village Household Need?

Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in Rum Village is 2.6, which is larger than the South Bend average of 2.5 and smaller than the national average of 2.7. Rum Village's average household income is $44,790 which is lower than the South Bend average of $63,389 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.

Rum Village also has 19% of its population enrolled in school between the 6th grade and college level, this is higher than the South Bend average of 18%. Additionally, 9% of residents work from home, which is lower than the 10% of residents in South Bend who work from home. This and other factors you can see above show us that the community of Rum Village has an average need for internet connectivity and speeds.

Compared to the rest of the country, Rum Village households are more technology-disengaged. 90% of households have some sort of computing device, 71% 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.

Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Rum Village?

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Which ISP Should You Choose in Rum Village?

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

To see how Rum Village 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 Rum Village's B ISP Report Card and 51 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.