AT&T is the best option in Gainesville for fiber internet with high speeds. The service is available in just a quarter of the city. But if you're lucky enough to live in those areas, you'll love the stable connection, symmetrical speeds, gigabit capabilities, and relatively affordable prices. You get unlimited data, you don’t have to worry about an annual contract or equipment fees, and you can even get a $20 discount when you bundle your internet with a qualifying AT&T cellular plan.
You don’t need AT&T’s 5,000Mbps plan to be satisfied with your service. For most households, the 500Mbps plan is more than sufficient. Luckily, the service has lower-speed packages too. And if you ever need to bump up your connection, you can easily switch to a higher plan.
Best AT&T Fiber internet plan for most people: 500Mbps speed; 500Mbps for $65.00/mo.
Unless you have an unusually large household or like to stream UF Gators highlights on multiple TVs simultaneously, 500Mbps should cover your monthly internet needs. The plan costs $65 a month, which is an eminently reasonable price. And if your cell phone is with AT&T and you enroll in autopay, you can even lower your monthly bill to $45 a month.
Cox is a great cable internet provider with wide availability and fast speeds. The Cox cable plans are slower than AT&T Fiber's but still quite fast, reaching up to 2,000Mbps. Its biggest strength, though, is in its availability. You can get Cox cable internet almost anywhere in Gainesville, making it both easy to sign up for and just as easy to keep if you have to move.
Best Cox internet plan for most people: 500 Mbps; 500Mbps for $90.00/mo.
The $90-per-month 500Mbps plan covers your daily internet tasks with speed to spare. The plan is on the expensive side, but you can get $15 a month off if you sign up for a Cox Mobile cell phone plan. At that speed, you can work, learn, game, stream, and spend time diving down YouTube and Instagram rabbit holes that rival the Devil's Millhopper.
If your budget feels pinched, T-Mobile 5G Home Internet may be the answer. At $60 a month, this 5G internet service is more affordable than many of its competitors. It's also a bit slower, with a less stable connection, but it still delivers plenty of bandwidth for small and midsized households.
This home internet service works over T-Mobile's 5G cellular network, and setup is quick and easy. You don’t have to worry about fees for equipment or installation, and you get unlimited data too. Capitalizing on its existing network means T-Mobile already has infrastructure in place, so the service is readily available in most parts of Gainesville—no waiting for workers to lay cables.
Best T-Mobile 5G Home Internet plan for most people: T-Mobile 5G Home Internet; 75–245 Mbps for $60.00/mo.
Through 5G Home Internet, you can get up to 245Mbps download speeds for the (relatively) low price of $60 a month. That’s not the fastest service you could get, but if you live in a small family or with a couple of roommates, 245Mbps is plenty for all your connected devices.
