8 Best Internet Providers in St. Louis City, MO

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Above are the top 4 providers in St. Louis City, MO for most people based on high speed internet coverage, speeds, and customer reviews. Click below to see all providers in your county.

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Who is the Best Internet Provider in St. Louis City, MO?

AT&T is the best internet provider in St. Louis City based on Missouri 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 St. Louis City, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. AT&T is an option for 96.84% of the county.

The chart and table below show average customer ratings from customers in St. Louis City, Missouri, and customers throughout the country.

Top Rated Internet Providers in St. Louis City

Local, State, and National Ratings for all St. Louis City Internet Providers

Based on 119 reviews from Missouri internet customers, AT&T is the best internet service provider for St. Louis City residents. AT&T was rated at an average of 3.68 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Spectrum wins for second-place in Missouri, with 3.36 out of 5 stars and 96.5% coverage in St. Louis City.

At a national level, based on 3785 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 St. Louis City?

According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers in the county, 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, Sparklight 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 St. Louis City

	ISP / Tech Type	Max Advertised Speed
	Sparklight	7,000 Mbps
	AT&T	5,000 Mbps
	EarthLink	5,000 Mbps
	Verizon	1,000 Mbps
	Spectrum	1,000 Mbps
	Wisper Internet	800 Mbps
	T-Mobile Home Internet	100 Mbps
	Viasat	100 Mbps
	Brown Dog NETWORKS	50 Mbps
	HughesNet	25 Mbps

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in St. Louis City

Based on data reported by St. Louis City ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the county are available through Sparklight. The company offers speeds up to 7,000 Mbps in St. Louis City. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 7,000 Mbps if they're willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.

Additionally, actual customers in the county 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 St. Louis City?

Missouri 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 3.20 out of 5, which is much lower than the average across all internet providers in the country. Spectrum is rated in second place for affordability by the company’s St. Louis City customers with an average price rating of 2.82 out of 5.

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

Rated Affordability in St. Louis City

St. Louis 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 county 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 St. Louis City below, including the metrics used and how St. Louis City compares to the rest of Missouri and nation.

St. Louis City ISP Report Card: B+

	Metric (hover for details)	St. Louis City	Missouri	USA
	Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in St. Louis City that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home.	71.45%	72.02%	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.	4,007 Mbps	3,199 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 St. Louis City.	8.1	7.5	6.8

 

St. Louis City Digital Connectivity Index: 47 / 100

	Metric (hover for details)	St. Louis City	Missouri	USA
	Average Household SizeA larger household size in a county indicates that there will be a greater need for bandwidth due to simultaneous usage, multiple devices, and network congestion.	2.0	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.	15%	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.	92%	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.	69%	70%	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.	70%	71%	76%

St. Louis City ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index

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

The St. Louis City ISP Report Card evaluates the county on availability and speed metrics compared to other counties in the United States. ISP Infrastructure can vary greatly and on its own isn’t a perfect measure of what a county 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 St. Louis City households have an internet connection despite having 98.13% availability. 69% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 7% 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 69% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 70% subscribe to it. A moderate amount of St. Louis 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 Counties Compare to St. Louis City?

How Much Speed does a St. Louis City Household Need?

Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in St. Louis City is 2.0, which is smaller than the Missouri average of 2.5 and smaller than the national average of 2.7. St. Louis City's average household income is $60,953 which is lower than the Missouri average of $78,421 and 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.

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

Compared to the rest of the country, St. Louis City households are more technology-disengaged. 92% of households have some sort of computing device, 75% have desktops or laptops in the home, and 89% have smartphones. To see what speeds you are currently getting, please visit our internet speed test tool.

Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in St. Louis City?

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

To see how St. Louis 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 St. Louis City's B+ ISP Report Card and 47 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.

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