What is the best internet provider in Tennessee?
Tennesseans know a good ditty when they hear it. How about internet speeds of 300 megabits per second to the tune of $55 per month with no equipment fees, data caps or contracts? Sounds good.
AT&T Fiber isn’t the cheapest, however. That title goes to Xfinity, courtesy of its Connect plan, which comes with download speeds up to 75Mbps, starting at $20 per month. WideOpenWest also has a $20 plan with speeds up to 100Mbps, but availability in Tennessee is highly limited.
Whether you’re looking for the cheapest internet, the fastest plan or just an all-around service to fit your needs and your budget, you’ll find a rundown of the best internet providers in Tennessee and what makes them stand out, below.
CNET considers speeds, pricing, customer service and overall value to recommend the best internet service in Tennessee across several categories. Our evaluation includes referencing a proprietary database built over years of reviewing internet services. We validate that against provider information by spot-checking local addresses for service availability. We also do a close read of providers’ terms and conditions and, when needed, will call ISPs to verify the details.
Despite our efforts to find the most recent and accurate information, our process has some limitations you should know about. Pricing and speed data are variable: Certain addresses may qualify for different service tiers, and monthly costs may vary, even within a city. The best way to identify your particular options is to plug your address into a provider’s website.
Also, the prices, speed and other information listed above and in the provider cards below may differ from what we found in our research. The cards display the full range of a provider’s pricing and speed across the US, according to our database of plan information provided directly by ISPs. At the same time, the text is specific to what’s available in Tennessee. The prices referenced within this article’s text come from our research and include applicable discounts for setting up automatic payments each month — a standard industry offering. Other discounts and promotions might also be available for things like signing a term contract or bundling with multiple services.
To learn more about how we review internet providers, visit our full methodology page.
Best internet providers in Tennessee for 2023
AT&T offers copper-based DSL and 100% fiber-optic services. You’ll want to look for the latter, as AT&T Fiber has the fastest speeds and highest customer satisfaction of any major ISP in Tennessee.
