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Xfinity vs Metronet Holdings in Tallahassee
Tallahassee shoppers trade Xfinity’s broader availability and lower starting price for Metronet Holdings’ dramatically faster fiber uploads.
Metronet Holdings is the better overall pick for shoppers who can get it: its fiber service offers much stronger download and upload performance, though it starts at $49.95/mo versus Xfinity’s $40/mo. Metronet Holdings wins on speed, while Xfinity wins on citywide availability and starting price. Xfinity reaches about 92% of Tallahassee, but its upload tops out at 300 Mbps against 5,120 Mbps on Metronet Holdings, so our ranking discounts weak upload. Choose Metronet Holdings for gaming, video calls, work, and heavy households; choose Xfinity for broader availability or a lower starting bill.
At a glance
Xfinity vs. Metronet Holdings, side by side.
| Provider | Type | Top speed | City coverage | Starting price | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xfinity |
Cable | 2 Gig 300 Mbps upload |
92% | $40/mo | Widest availability |
| Metronet Holdings |
Fiber | 5 Gig 5 Gig upload |
64% | $49.95/mo | Top fiber speeds |
Coverage map
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Neighborhood breakdown
The better choice can shift block by block because availability varies across Tallahassee. Xfinity reaches about 92% of the city overall, while Metronet Holdings reaches about 64%, so check both addresses directly; where Metronet Holdings reaches your address, its fiber speeds are stronger.
| ZIP | Neighborhoods | Coverage | Top speed | Rank score | Winner | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xfinity | Metronet Holdings | Xfinity | Metronet Holdings | Xfinity | Metronet Holdings | |||
| 32303 | Lake Jackson, Frenchtown, Betton Hills (west), Midtown (north) | 99% | 88% | 2 Gig | 5 Gig | 78 | 85 | Metronet Holdings |
| 32301 | Downtown Tallahassee, Myers Park, Southwood (northern edge), All Saints District | 99% | 85% | 2 Gig | 5 Gig | 79 | 83 | Metronet Holdings |
| 32304 | FSU Campus Area, Seminole, Levy Park, West Pensacola Street Corridor | 97% | 63% | 2 Gig | 5 Gig | 77 | 61 | Xfinity |
| 32305 | Woodville, Crawfordville Road Corridor, Oak Ridge | 92% | 14% | 2 Gig | 5 Gig | 73 | 14 | Xfinity |
| 32312 | Killearn Lakes Plantation, Bull Run, Ox Bottom Manor, Summerbrooke | 94% | 81% | 1 Gig | 5 Gig | 75 | 79 | Metronet Holdings |
| 32309 | Killearn Estates, Bradfordville, Killearn Lakes Plantation, Velda Dairy | 73% | 60% | 1 Gig | 5 Gig | 58 | 58 | Xfinity |
| 32308 | Betton Hills, Killearn Estates (south), Piedmont, Mahan Drive Corridor | 99% | 89% | 2 Gig | 5 Gig | 79 | 86 | Metronet Holdings |
| 32310 | Southwest Tallahassee, Lake Bradford, Woodville Highway Corridor, Capitola | 90% | 22% | 2 Gig | 5 Gig | 72 | 21 | Xfinity |
| 32311 | Southwood, Woodland Hall, Capital Circle Southeast Corridor | 98% | 67% | 2 Gig | 5 Gig | 78 | 65 | Xfinity |
| 32317 | Mahan Drive Corridor (east), Weems Road Area, Buck Lake, Chaires (west) | 81% | 56% | 1 Gig | 5 Gig | 64 | 55 | Xfinity |
| 32302 | Downtown Tallahassee (PO Box service), Central Tallahassee | 99% | 94% | 2 Gig | 5 Gig | 79 | 91 | Metronet Holdings |
| 32314 | Central Tallahassee (PO Box service), Downtown Tallahassee | 100% | 67% | 2 Gig | 5 Gig | 79 | 65 | Xfinity |
| 32315 | Central Tallahassee (PO Box service), North Tallahassee | 100% | 97% | 1 Gig | 5 Gig | 79 | 94 | Metronet Holdings |
Rank score (0–100) is each provider’s Speed Score, discounted for weak upload, times the share of that ZIP it reaches — the same rule that orders providers on the Tallahassee city page, so it moves as availability changes street to street.
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Is Metronet Holdings or Xfinity available at my Tallahassee address?
Metronet Holdings reaches about 64% of Tallahassee, while Xfinity reaches about 92% overall. Availability can vary block to block, so enter your exact address on each provider’s checker before deciding.
Which is cheaper in Tallahassee, Xfinity or Metronet Holdings, and what will I actually pay?
Xfinity starts at $40/mo, compared with Metronet Holdings at $49.95/mo. These are promotional starting rates, so confirm the post-promo rate, equipment fees, and any contract before signing; review the final offer for your address.
Which is faster for gaming, work from home, and 4K streaming?
Metronet Holdings’ 5,120/5,120 Mbps fiber tier reaches about 64% of the city, while Xfinity’s 2,000/300 Mbps tier reaches about 7%. Metronet Holdings is the stronger performance choice where available, but check your address first.