9 Best Internet Providers in Southern Hills, Springfield, MO

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Above are the top 4 providers in Southern Hills, Springfield, MO 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 Southern Hills, Springfield, MO?

The chart and table below show average customer ratings from customers in Southern Hills, Missouri, and customers throughout the country.

Top Rated Internet Providers in Southern Hills

Local, State, and National Ratings for all Southern Hills Internet Providers

Based on 69 reviews from Missouri internet customers, Brightspeed is the best internet service provider for Southern Hills residents. Brightspeed was rated at an average of 3.20 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. AT&T wins for second-place in Missouri, with 3.00 out of 5 stars and 100.0% coverage in Southern Hills.

At a national level, based on 2300 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 Southern Hills?

Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Southern Hills

	ISP / Tech Type	Max Advertised Speed
	AT&T	5,000 Mbps
	EarthLink	5,000 Mbps
	NetVision	1,000 Mbps
	Mediacom	1,000 Mbps
	Brightspeed	940 Mbps
	Wisper Internet	400 Mbps
	Verizon	300 Mbps
	T-Mobile Home Internet	100 Mbps
	Viasat	100 Mbps
	Total Highspeed	30 Mbps
	HughesNet	25 Mbps

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Southern Hills

Based on data reported by Southern Hills ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the neighborhood are available through AT&T and EarthLink. These internet providers offer speeds up to 5,000 Mbps in Southern Hills. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,950 Mbps if they’re willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.

However, actual customers in the neighborhood rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with Mediacom. This indicates Mediacom reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.

Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Southern Hills?

Missouri customers rate Brightspeed 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.

Brightspeed received a local rating of 4.33 out of 5, which is higher than the average across all internet providers in the country. AT&T is rated in second place for affordability by the company’s Southern Hills customers with an average price rating of 3.00 out of 5.

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

Rated Affordability in Southern Hills

Southern Hills 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 Southern Hills below, including the metrics used and how Southern Hills compares to the rest of Springfield and nation.

Southern Hills ISP Report Card: A-

	Metric (hover for details)	Southern Hills	Missouri	USA
	Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in Southern Hills that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home.	90.41%	92.04%	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.	2,430 Mbps	2,850 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 Southern Hills.	10.3	10.3	7.1

 

Southern Hills Digital Connectivity Index: 43 / 100

	Metric (hover for details)	Southern Hills	Missouri	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.	2.0	2.2	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.	15%	12%	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.	95%	96%	96%
	Households with InternetA higher percentage of households with internet indicates a higher need for usage and connectivity in people’s daily lives.	87%	87%	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.	66%	69%	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%	71%	77%

Southern Hills ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index

The ISP Report Card in Southern Hills is A-, which is comparable to other neighborhoods. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in Southern Hills is high with a score of 43 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in Southern Hills have done a average job meeting the needs of its residents.

The Southern Hills 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.

87% of Southern Hills households have an internet connection despite having 100.00% availability. 66% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 4% 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 66% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 66% subscribe to it. A moderate amount of Southern Hills 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 Southern Hills?

How Much Speed does a Southern Hills Household Need?

Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in Southern Hills is 2.0, which is smaller than the Springfield average of 2.2 and smaller than the national average of 2.7. Southern Hills’s average household income is $63,613 which is higher than the Springfield average of $67,222 and lower than the national average of $93,246. Homes with fewer people living in them and with lower incomes tend to indicate fewer devices being used less often.

Southern Hills also has 11% of its population enrolled in school between the 6th grade and college level, this is lower than the Springfield average of 18%. Additionally, 15% of residents work from home, which is higher than the 12% of residents in Springfield who work from home. This and other factors you can see above show us that the community of Southern Hills has an average need for internet connectivity and speeds.

Compared to the rest of the country, Southern Hills households are about average when it comes to technological engagement. 95% of households have some sort of computing device, 80% have desktops or laptops in the home, and 94% have smartphones. To see what speeds you are currently getting, please visit our internet speed test tool.

Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Southern Hills?

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Which ISP Should You Choose in Southern Hills?

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 Southern Hills is Brightspeed.
• The fastest internet provider should be AT&T and EarthLink. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Mediacom may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
• The most affordable internet provider in Southern Hills is Brightspeed.
• Viasat, Total Highspeed, Mediacom, HughesNet, EarthLink, and AT&T has the broadest coverage in Southern Hills, 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 Southern Hills compare to other cities with a similar population?

To see how Southern Hills 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 Southern Hills’s A- ISP Report Card and 43 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.

Customer Reviews

Customer Reviews for Internet Service Providers in Southern Hills