Are you looking to set up new cable TV and internet services? Or just interested in changing providers? There are a lot of options that you might have. In the US, various providers are offering cable TV and internet services. While some are doing so on a local level, many providers are available nationwide and are serving a majority of the states.
With a sudden increase in internet and cable TV service usage due to Covid, the competition to gain more customers by offering new plans and bundle deals increased drastically. Moreover, many new initiatives were introduced such as free internet services for 60 days by Spectrum, free hotspots access to the general public by Spectrum and Xfinity, and much more. All these providers offer different speeds at different prices – usually based on the area you are living in and what is available there. Moreover, the reliability of the services being offered is different as well. So, if you are someone looking to set-up new services or simply interested in knowing about what options you might have, here is a list of notable internet and cable TVproviders that you might like.
Internet & Cable TV Provider Companies in the USA
- Charter Spectrum
The first name on our list of internet and TV providers in the USA is Spectrum which is also known by the names Charter Spectrum, Time Warner Spectrum, and Bright House Spectrum (Charter acquired Time Warner Cable and Bright House Network and brought them together under the new brand name Spectrum). For being the second largest cable service provider in the country, Spectrum tv and internet are considered one of the best and most widely available services. Moreover, it offers great deals and various plans for its internet, TV, and phone services along with providing mobile services to its internet customers.
If you are interested, you can get an internet speed of up to 200, 400, and 940 Mbps starting at $49.99 per month. There are also three tiers available for TV services known as Select, Silver, and Gold, that offer channels ranging from 125 to more than 200 channels including premium channels such as TMC, NFL, HBO, Starz, Encore, Showtime, and MLB.
- Xfinity
Xfinity which is also known as Comcast is a cable and internet service provider that is offering services in over 40 states and holds the crown for offering the fastest internet speed through its Gigabit Pro plan. Moreover, it offers bundle deals for cable, internet, and phone services through its Coax cable connection where the download speed starts from the basic plans and goes up to 2000 Mbps while the prices start from less than $50. Moreover, the TV plans also offer channels ranging from140 to over 220 through its various plans.
For those interested in getting a reliable internet connection along with various plan choices, Xfinity is a great option to consider as well.
- Verizon
Verizon is a service provider that is known for its amazing fiber optics network and reliability. Through its FIOS plans, customers can get a symmetrical download and upload speed which is not possible to get through any cable internet provider such as Xfinity or Cox. This also makes it a great option for those customers who are frequent gamers, YouTubers who upload a lot of videos, or people work from home who need a stable internet connection with higher upload speeds.
There are plans available that offer internet speeds of up to 1 Gig and more than 300 channels for FIOS TV. Customers also have the option to choose any lower tier internet along with some different TV plans such as Your FIOS TV + Internet 200, which offers a download speed of 200 Mbps along with 125+ channels.
- Mediacom
With its strongest coverage in Iowa, Mediacom is an internet and TV service provider that offers services in more than 20 states and provides various basic to the faster internet speeds along with TV services. It has download speed options starting at up to 60 Mbps, and 100 Mbps that go up to 1 Gig while the Essential TV with Mediacom offers 125+ channels and the Variety TV offers more than 170 channels. Moreover, the prices for the basic TV and internet bundle start from $60 and go up as you increase the speed and choose a better TV plan.
Comparatively, Mediacom services are a little bit expensive than the other providers mainly because of the fact that its equipment costs are higher than others. Also, the reliability of services in many states has a question mark on it because of frequent service outages. However, it is still among the biggest and widely available internet and TV service providers in the states.
Summing it Up
Along with these names, some other great providers include AT&T, COX, WOW, Century Link (offers TV services via Direct TV), and Frontier. These providers also offer internet and TV bundles for customers and have a great reputation. The major issue is the availability of services as some of these providers are only available in limited areas while others offer different quality of services in different areas.
