10 Best Internet Providers in St. Louis County, MO

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Above are the top 4 providers in St. Louis County, 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 County, MO?

i3 Broadband is the best internet provider in St. Louis County based on Missouri customer satisfaction ratings and reviews. Based on our extensive and unbiased survey, i3 Broadband had the best reviews at the local, state, and national levels versus all available providers in St. Louis County, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. Unfortunately, i3 Broadband is an option for 10.30% of the county.

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

Top Rated Internet Providers in St. Louis County

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

Based on 113 reviews from Missouri internet customers, i3 Broadband is the best internet service provider for St. Louis County residents. i3 Broadband was rated at an average of 4.00 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. AT&T wins for second-place in Missouri, with 3.78 out of 5 stars and 98.7% coverage in St. Louis County.

At a national level, based on 3735 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, i3 Broadband is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.05 out of 5.

Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in St. Louis County?

Based on both FCC data and unbiased customer ratings in St. Louis County, the fastest internet in the county comes from i3 Broadband.

Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in St. Louis County

	ISP / Tech Type	Max Advertised Speed
	i3 Broadband	8,000 Mbps
	AT&T	5,000 Mbps
	EarthLink	5,000 Mbps
	Cable One	1,000 Mbps
	Bays-ET Highspeed	1,000 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 County

Based on data reported by St. Louis County ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the county are available through i3 Broadband. The company offers speeds up to 8,000 Mbps in St. Louis County. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 8,000 Mbps if they're willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.

However, actual customers in the county rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with i3 Broadband. This indicates i3 Broadband reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.

Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in St. Louis County?

Missouri customers rate i3 Broadband 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.

i3 Broadband received a local rating of 4.67 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 St. Louis County customers with an average price rating of 3.44 out of 5.

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

Rated Affordability in St. Louis County

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

St. Louis County ISP Report Card: B+

	Metric (hover for details)	St. Louis County	Missouri	USA
	Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in St. Louis County that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home.	79.73%	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.	4,092 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 County.	8.4	7.5	6.8

 

St. Louis County Digital Connectivity Index: 73 / 100

	Metric (hover for details)	St. Louis County	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.	2.4	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.	17%	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.	96%	94%	95%
	Households with InternetA higher percentage of households with internet indicates a higher need for usage and connectivity in people’s daily lives.	93%	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.	81%	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.	82%	71%	76%

St. Louis County ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index

The ISP Report Card in St. Louis County is B+, which is much better than other counties. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in St. Louis County is high with a score of 73 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in St. Louis County have done a good job meeting the needs of its residents.

The St. Louis County 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.

93% of St. Louis County households have an internet connection despite having 99.16% availability. 81% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 7% have satellite, 0% are still on dial-up, and 2% 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 81% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 82% subscribe to it. A very large amount of St. Louis County 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 County?

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

Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in St. Louis County is 2.4, which is smaller than the Missouri average of 2.5 and smaller than the national average of 2.7. St. Louis County's average household income is $99,897 which is much higher than the Missouri average of $78,421 and much higher than the national average of $90,606. Homes with fewer people living in them and with higher incomes tend to indicate a fairly average device usage pattern.

St. Louis County 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, 17% 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 County has a very high need for internet connectivity and speeds.

Compared to the rest of the country, St. Louis County households are more technology-engaged. 96% of households have some sort of computing device, 87% have desktops or laptops in the home, and 93% 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 County?

Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in St. Louis County?

Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in St. Louis County?

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Which ISP Should You Choose in St. Louis County?

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 County is i3 Broadband.
• The fastest internet provider should be i3 Broadband. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, i3 Broadband may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
• The most affordable internet provider in St. Louis County is i3 Broadband.
• Spectrum, Viasat, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in St. Louis County, 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 County compare to other cities with a similar population?

To see how St. Louis County 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 County's B+ ISP Report Card and 73 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.