Availability is the first filter. Price and speed only matter for providers that actually reach your address.
Why zip code searches mislead you
A zip code can span multiple neighborhoods with completely different infrastructure. A search by zip shows every provider that operates somewhere in that area — including ones that stop two blocks short of your door. We match against your street address using FCC Form 477 data, the most granular public coverage record that exists. Still an estimate, but much better than zip-level lookups.
What the connection type tells you
Fiber is fast in both directions, rarely has data caps, and doesn't degrade at peak hours. Cable has fast downloads but slow uploads — often 10–20× slower than the download speed — and is shared infrastructure, which means slowdowns when your neighbors are online. 5G home internet is wireless and self-installed, useful where wired options don't reach, but speeds vary by signal quality at your specific location.
A note on how we make money
If you sign up with a provider through one of our links, we earn a commission. It doesn't change what you pay, and it doesn't affect which providers we show — we display every provider FCC data says is available at your address. Here's how it works.