6 Best Internet Providers in Sunset Hills, Lawrence, KS

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Above are the top 4 providers in Sunset Hills, Lawrence, KS 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 Sunset Hills, Lawrence, KS?

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

Top Rated Internet Providers in Sunset Hills

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

Based on 20 reviews from Kansas internet customers, AT&T is the best internet service provider for Sunset Hills residents. AT&T was rated at an average of 4.18 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Mercury Broadband wins for second-place in Kansas, with 4.00 out of 5 stars and 36.4% coverage in Sunset Hills.

At a national level, based on 2165 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 Sunset Hills?

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

	ISP / Tech Type	Max Advertised Speed
	EarthLink	5,000 Mbps
	AT&T	5,000 Mbps
	Midco	2,000 Mbps
	Verizon	300 Mbps
	Mercury Broadband	150 Mbps
	T-Mobile Home Internet	100 Mbps
	Viasat	100 Mbps
	HughesNet	25 Mbps

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Sunset Hills

Based on data reported by Sunset 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 Sunset Hills. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 4,114 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 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 Sunset Hills?

Kansas 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 3.91 out of 5, which is similar to the average across all internet providers in the country. Mercury Broadband is rated in second place for affordability by the company’s Sunset Hills customers with an average price rating of 5.00 out of 5.

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

Rated Affordability in Sunset Hills

Sunset 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 Sunset Hills below, including the metrics used and how Sunset Hills compares to the rest of Lawrence and nation.

Sunset Hills ISP Report Card: B

	Metric (hover for details)	Sunset Hills	Kansas	USA
	Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in Sunset Hills that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home.	55.12%	77.94%	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.	4,460 Mbps	4,377 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 Sunset Hills.	8.3	8.8	7.1

 

Sunset Hills Digital Connectivity Index: 56 / 100

	Metric (hover for details)	Sunset Hills	Kansas	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.	13%	15%	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.	100%	98%	96%
	Households with InternetA higher percentage of households with internet indicates a higher need for usage and connectivity in people’s daily lives.	79%	90%	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.	74%	80%	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.	111%	86%	77%

Sunset Hills ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index

The ISP Report Card in Sunset Hills is B, which is much better than other neighborhoods. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in Sunset Hills is high with a score of 56 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in Sunset Hills have done a average job meeting the needs of its residents.

The Sunset 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.

79% of Sunset Hills households have an internet connection while having 67.21% availability. 74% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 3% have satellite, 0% are still on dial-up, and 20% 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 74% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 111% subscribe to it. A very large amount of Sunset 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 Sunset Hills?

How Much Speed does a Sunset Hills Household Need?

Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in Sunset Hills is 2.0, which is smaller than the Lawrence average of 2.2 and smaller than the national average of 2.7. Sunset Hills’s average household income is $43,763 which is much lower than the Lawrence average of $73,880 and much 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.

Sunset Hills also has 56% of its population enrolled in school between the 6th grade and college level, this is higher than the Lawrence average of 31%. Additionally, 13% of residents work from home, which is lower than the 15% of residents in Lawrence who work from home. This and other factors you can see above show us that the community of Sunset Hills has a high need for internet connectivity and speeds.

Compared to the rest of the country, Sunset Hills households are much more technology-engaged. 100% of households have some sort of computing device, 96% have desktops or laptops in the home, and 98% have smartphones. To see what speeds you are currently getting, please visit our internet speed test tool.

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

To see how Sunset 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 Sunset Hills’s B ISP Report Card and 56 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.

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