Best Internet Providers in Largo, FL

What is the best internet provider in Largo?

Spectrum was named Largo’s Best Internet Service Provider by CNET. It offers extensive coverage maps, low prices and simple service details. The service also topped CNET’s 2024 list of the best cable providers, which means it’s a solid choice for home broadband no matter where you are. WOW Internet and Rapid Systems are other ISPs serving the Largo area, but it depends on what is offered at your specific address.

Spectrum and WOW Internet are two of the cheapest providers in Largo, offering basic plans for just $30 per month. Although Spectrum’s network is larger than WOW’s, Spectrum only offers 100 megabits per second compared to WOW’s 300Mbps. If you’re looking for the fastest service in Largo, Frontier Fiber offers 5 GB and 2 GB symmetrical speeds for $155 and $100 respectively.

Best Internet in Largo, FL 2024

Source: CNET analysis of provider profiles.

Source: CNET analysis of provider profiles.

How to find online deals and promotions in Largo

The best online deals and top promotions in Largo depend on the discounts available during the period. Most offers are short-lived, but we’re often on the lookout for the latest deals.

Largo Internet providers such as Spectrum and WOW Internet may offer lower introductory prices or streaming add-ons for a limited time. However, other companies like Frontier and Verizon use the same standard pricing year-round.

For a more extensive list of deals, check out our guide to the best internet deals.

Source: CNET analysis of provider profiles.

What is a good internet speed?

Most Internet connection plans can now handle basic productivity and communication tasks. If you’re looking for a network plan that can accommodate video conferencing, streaming video, or gaming, you’ll get a better experience with a stronger connection. Below is an overview of the recommended minimum download speeds for various applications according to the FCC. Please note that these are guidelines only – Internet speeds, service and performance vary based on connection type, provider and address.

For more information, see our guide on the internet speed you really need.

• 0 to 5Mbps lets you handle the basics—browse the Internet, send and receive email, and stream low-quality video.
• 5 to 40Mbps provides you with higher quality video streaming and video conferencing.
• 40 to 100Mbps should provide one user with enough bandwidth to meet the needs of modern remote working, video streaming, and online gaming.
• 100 to 500Mbps allows one or two users to participate in high-bandwidth activities such as video conferencing, streaming, and gaming simultaneously.
• 500 to 1,000Mbps allows three or more users to engage in high-bandwidth activities simultaneously.

CNET How to choose the best internet provider in Largo

Internet service providers are numerous and regional. Unlike the latest smartphone, laptop, router, or kitchen tool, it’s impractical to personally test every ISP in a given city. So what is our approach? We first looked at pricing, availability and speed information, using our own historical ISP data, provider websites and map information from FCC.gov.

But it didn’t end there. We visited the FCC’s website to check our data and make sure we accounted for every ISP serving an area. We will also enter your local address on the provider website to find specific options for residents. We evaluate customer satisfaction with ISP services by looking at sources such as the US Customer Satisfaction Index and JD Power. ISP plans and prices may change frequently; all information provided is accurate as of publication time.

Once we have localized information, we ask three main questions:

1. Does the provider offer reasonably fast internet speeds?
2. Are customers getting value for money?
3. Are customers satisfied with their service?

While the answers to these questions are often layered and complex, we recommend the providers who come closest to a “yes” on these three questions. When choosing the cheapest internet service, we look for plans with the lowest monthly fees, although we also consider factors like price increases, equipment fees, and contracts. Choosing the fastest internet service is relatively simple. We look at advertised upload and download speeds and consider real-world speed data from sources like Ookla and FCC reports.

To explore our process in more depth, visit our How to Test ISPs page.

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