In Louisville, there are several internet service providers offering DSL, cable, fiber-optic, and satellite plans. Packages range in price, data limits, and speeds, so you’ll be sure to find a plan that fits your lifestyle and your budget. If you’re in the market for an internet connection, this guide will help you find a plan that is right for you.
The four best internet providers in Louisville
AT&T — Best for affordabilitySpectrum — Best for high data usageViasat — Best for rural homesWindstream — Best for flexible packages
How we found the best internet providers in Louisville
To create a list of the best internet providers in Louisville, we looked at a variety of different factors, including:
Price: AT&T’s fiber-optic plans start at $50 for the lowest tier and max out at $70 for the highest internet speeds.Speed and Data: The basic internet package offers speeds of up to 100 Mbps and the most expensive package offers speeds of up to 1,000 Mbps.Plans/Packages: AT&T offers three internet packages: Internet 100, Internet 300, and Internet 1,000. All packages come with 1 terabyte of data, except for Internet 1,000, which has unlimited data. Professional installation is included with the Internet 300 and Internet 1,000 plans.Contract Options: Each contract requires a 12-month commitment.
Price: Spectrum offers a single plan for Louisville residents that is $49.99 per month.Speed and Data: The internet plan offers speeds starting at 200 Mbps. The plan comes with unlimited data and doesn’t have added fees based on data usage.Plans/Packages: Spectrum’s plan is called Spectrum Internet, which comes with a free internet modem.Contract Options: To lock in the package price of $49.99/month, Spectrum requires a 12-month contract. After two years, the monthly price will increase. The plan also comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee.
Price: Viasat offers satellite internet plans between $70 and $150 per month. Each plan comes with a 2-year price-lock guarantee, so you never have to worry about hidden fees or price hikes. Speed and Data: The internet plans range in speed from 12 to 50 Mbps. All packages come with unlimited data, but after using a certain amount of data, your speed will be throttled. Plans/Packages: Viasat offers three tiers of internet planes: Bronze 12, Unlimited Silver 25, and Unlimited Gold 50. According to its website, Silver 25 is the most popular option.Contract Options: There are no contracts needed or early terminations fees, so you can start and stop your plan whenever you want to.
Price: Windstream’s internet plans start at $25 and max out at around $56 per month.Speed and Data: The basic internet plans reach speeds of up to 15 Mbps and the highest level packages have speeds of up to 1,000 Mbps. Data is unlimited, and there are no fees for data usage.Plans/Packages: Windstream offers a number of different internet packages, including Standard Kinetic, Enhanced Kinetic, Premium Kinetic, Premium Plus Kinetic, Kinetic 200, Kinetic 500, and Kinetic Gig. Contract Options: There’s no contract required or early termination fees for any package.
Coverage. First, we searched for internet providers that offered coverage across a majority of the city. The larger the coverage area, the more likely it is that a provider will have service in your neighborhood. We also included a satellite provider—Viasat—which is available to residents in more rural areas of the city.Value. There are a variety of things to consider when you’re buying an internet plan, like the price, range of speeds, added perks, contract lengths, data caps, and so on. In our research, we prioritized companies that added the highest amount of value for the lowest cost.Customer Satisfaction. Lastly, we looked at customer satisfaction ratings from the American Customer Satisfaction Index and J.D. Power. We wanted to get a sense of the experiences real customers have had with these companies. However, the provider scores we found were pretty mediocre, so instead, we looked at them relative to industry averages.
