5 Best Internet Providers in Silver City, MS

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Above are the top 4 providers in Silver City, 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 Silver City, MS?

AT&T is the best internet provider in Silver City based on Mississippi customer satisfaction ratings and reviews. Based on our extensive and unbiased survey, AT&T had the best reviews at the local, state, and national levels versus all available providers in Silver City, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. AT&T is an option for 45.18% of the city.

The chart and table below show average customer ratings from customers in Silver City, Mississippi, and customers throughout the country.

Top Rated Internet Providers in Silver City

Local, State, and National Ratings for all Silver City Internet Providers

Based on 17 reviews from Mississippi internet customers, AT&T is the best internet service provider for Silver City residents. AT&T was rated at an average of 3.75 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Viasat wins for second-place in Mississippi, with 2.00 out of 5 stars and 90.4% coverage in Silver City.

At a national level, based on 1249 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, T-Mobile Home Internet is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.04 out of 5.

Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Silver City?

According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers in the city, 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, Southeast Broadband 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 Silver City

	ISP / Tech Type	Max Advertised Speed
	Southeast Broadband	1,000 Mbps
	T-Mobile Home Internet	100 Mbps
	Viasat	100 Mbps
	Mobile Communications	25 Mbps
	EarthLink	25 Mbps
	AT&T	25 Mbps
	HughesNet	25 Mbps

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Silver City

Based on data reported by Silver City ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Southeast Broadband. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Silver City. 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 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 Silver City?

Mississippi customers rate AT&T 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.

AT&T received a local rating of 3.63 out of 5, which is much lower than the average across all internet providers in the country. Viasat is rated in second place for affordability by the company’s Silver City customers with an average price rating of 2.00 out of 5.

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

Rated Affordability in Silver City

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

Silver City ISP Report Card: C

	Metric (hover for details)	Silver City	Mississippi	USA
	Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in Silver City that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home.	90.37%	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.	981 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 Silver City.	3.0	6.5	6.8

 

Silver City Digital Connectivity Index: 15 / 100

	Metric (hover for details)	Silver City	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.	2.6	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.	1%	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.	85%	92%	95%
	Households with InternetA higher percentage of households with internet indicates a higher need for usage and connectivity in people’s daily lives.	73%	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.	13%	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.	14%	60%	76%

Silver City ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index

The ISP Report Card in Silver City is C, which is much worse than other cities. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in Silver City is high with a score of 15 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in Silver City have done a very poor job meeting the needs of its residents.

The Silver City 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.

73% of Silver City households have an internet connection despite having 92.20% availability. 13% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 12% have satellite, 0% are still on dial-up, and 5% 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 13% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 14% subscribe to it. A very low number of Silver City 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 Silver City?

How Much Speed does a Silver City Household Need?

Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in Silver City is 2.6, which is smaller than the Mississippi average of 2.6 and smaller than the national average of 2.7. Silver City's average household income is $40,038 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.

Silver City also has 8% of its population enrolled in school between the 6th grade and college level, this is lower than the Mississippi average of 16%. Additionally, 1% of residents work from home, which is lower 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 Silver City has a very low need for internet connectivity and speeds.

Compared to the rest of the country, Silver City households are much more technology-disengaged. 85% of households have some sort of computing device, 65% 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.

Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Silver City?

Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Silver City?

According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Silver City, MS.

Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Silver City?

Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Silver City?

Which ISP Should You Choose in Silver 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 Silver City is AT&T.
• The fastest internet provider should be Southeast Broadband. 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 Silver City is AT&T.
• Viasat, Southeast Broadband, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Silver City, 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 Silver City compare to other cities with a similar population?

To see how Silver City 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 Silver City's C ISP Report Card and 15 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.