INTERNET GUIDE
Internet Providers in Georgia
Georgia’s connectivity shifts sharply from dense metro corridors to mountain foothills, coastal communities, and rural farmland, where availability can change from one road to the next. Check your exact address and compare upload performance and reliability if you work remotely or serve Georgia’s logistics and manufacturing economy.
Speed Availability in Georgia
Maximum download speeds available by census block
gigabit speeds available
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection · 182,549 census blocks analyzed
Georgia Broadband at a Glance
- Georgia’s BEAD allocation totals $1,307,214,773.94, funding broadband infrastructure for unserved and underserved locations. [Source]
- In 2023, Georgia awarded $234 million in grants targeting 59,000 unserved locations across 28 counties. [Source]
- Georgia EMC and Conexon Connect’s fiber initiative targets 500,000 rural locations, leveraging electric cooperatives for last-mile broadband expansion. [Source]
- Georgia’s 2023 broadband map identified 507,000 unserved locations, reflecting sparse settlement and difficult terrain beyond metropolitan areas. [Source]
Georgia’s Internet Landscape
Georgia’s internet history grew out of university and research networks before reaching homes and businesses. Georgia Tech participated in early academic networking linked to the national NSFNET, while PeachNet, developed in the late 1980s and expanded during the 1990s, connected Georgia colleges, universities, libraries, and research institutions. Atlanta also became an important commercial internet center. EarthLink was founded there in 1994, and MindSpring, another major dial-up provider founded in Atlanta that year, helped bring consumer access to a national market. BellSouth introduced DSL in the late 1990s and early 2000s, followed by cable broadband from providers that later became Comcast and Charter Spectrum. These networks initially concentrated on Atlanta and other population centers, where dense neighborhoods made construction more economical.
Find Your City
Internet by City in Georgia
Internet availability varies significantly by address. Select your city to see which providers serve your area and compare options.
Major Cities
Atlanta
Pop. 510,823Atlanta, Georgia, has 17 internet providers, including AT&T and Xfinity, with fiber, cable, and fixed wireless service available. Residents can find maximum speeds up to 8.0 Gbps, and fiber internet is offered in parts of the city. Check your specific address to confirm available providers, technologies, and speeds.
Columbus
Pop. 201,877Columbus, Georgia, is served by 13 internet providers, including AT&T and Mediacom Xtream, with fiber, cable, and fixed wireless options available across the city’s population of 201,877. Plans can reach speeds up to 5.0 Gbps, and fiber service is available; check your specific address to confirm providers, technologies, and speeds.
Augusta
Pop. 200,884Augusta, Georgia, with a population of 200,884, has 12 internet providers offering fiber, cable, and fixed wireless service. AT&T and Xfinity are among the providers with broad coverage, and plans can reach up to 5.0 Gbps; check your specific address to confirm availability and options.
Macon
Pop. 156,512Macon, Georgia, with a population of 156,512, has 20 internet providers offering fiber, cable, and fixed wireless connections. AT&T and Cox Communications serve many areas, with speeds reaching up to 7.0 Gbps; availability can vary by neighborhood, so check your specific address for current plans and service options.
Savannah
Pop. 147,748Savannah, Georgia, has 13 internet providers serving its population of 147,748, with AT&T and Xfinity among the providers offering broad coverage. Residents can choose fiber, cable, or fixed wireless service, with maximum advertised speeds reaching 8.0 Gbps and fiber available in the city. Check your specific address to confirm availability and speeds.
Athens
Pop. 128,628Athens, Georgia, is home to 128,628 residents and has 13 internet providers, including AT&T and Spectrum. Service options include fiber, cable, and fixed wireless, with maximum available speeds reaching 5.0 Gbps; check your specific address to confirm available providers, technologies, and speeds.
Mid-Size Cities
Roswell
Pop. 91,706Roswell, Georgia, has 10 internet providers serving its population of 91,706, with AT&T and Xfinity among the providers offering coverage. Residents can choose from fiber, cable, and fixed wireless connections, with maximum available speeds reaching 8.0 Gbps; check your specific address to confirm available providers, technologies, and plans.
Alpharetta
Pop. 67,056Alpharetta, Georgia, has 12 internet providers serving its 67,056 residents, including AT&T and Xfinity. Service options include fiber, cable, and fixed wireless, with maximum available speeds reaching 8.0 Gbps. Check your specific address to confirm available providers, technologies, and speeds.
Marietta
Pop. 62,769Marietta, Georgia, has 14 internet providers serving its population of 62,769, with AT&T and Xfinity among the providers offering broad coverage. Residents can choose fiber, cable, or fixed wireless service, with maximum advertised speeds reaching 8.0 Gbps. Check your specific address to confirm available providers, technologies, and speeds.
Smyrna
Pop. 56,566Smyrna, Georgia, with 56,566 residents, has nine internet providers offering fiber, cable, and fixed wireless service. AT&T and Xfinity are among the providers with the most coverage, and plans can reach up to 5.0 Gbps, though availability varies by location. Check your specific address to confirm available providers, technologies, and speeds.
Gainesville
Pop. 47,265Gainesville, Georgia, with 47,265 residents, has 13 internet providers, including AT&T and Xfinity among the top providers by coverage. Residents can choose fiber, cable, or fixed wireless service, with maximum available speeds reaching 5.0 Gbps, and fiber service available in the city. Check your specific address to confirm plans and speeds.
Douglasville
Pop. 39,049Douglasville, Georgia, has 12 internet providers serving its population of 39,049, with AT&T and Xfinity among the providers offering coverage. Residents can find fiber, cable, and fixed wireless service, with maximum available speeds reaching 8.0 Gbps. Check your specific address to confirm available providers, technologies, and speeds.
Woodstock
Pop. 38,473Woodstock, Georgia, has 14 internet providers serving its population of 38,473, including AT&T and Xfinity. Residents can choose from fiber, cable, and fixed wireless connections, with maximum available speeds reaching 8.0 Gbps; fiber service is available in the city. Check your specific address to confirm available providers, technologies, and speeds.
Canton
Pop. 36,857Canton, Georgia, has 15 internet providers serving its population of 36,857, including AT&T and Xfinity. Residents can choose from fiber, cable, and fixed wireless connections, with maximum advertised speeds reaching 8.0 Gbps; check your specific address to confirm available providers, technologies, and speeds.
Kennesaw
Pop. 34,683Kennesaw, Georgia, with 34,683 residents, has 11 internet providers, including AT&T and Xfinity, offering fiber, cable, and fixed wireless connections. Fiber service is available, with maximum speeds reaching 5.0 Gbps, though options vary by location. Check your specific address to confirm available providers, technologies, and speeds.
Duluth
Pop. 32,350Duluth, Georgia, has 10 internet providers serving its population of 32,350, with AT&T and Xfinity among the providers offering broad coverage. Residents can choose fiber, cable, or fixed wireless connections, with maximum available speeds reaching 5.0 Gbps. Check your specific address to confirm available providers, technologies, and speeds.
McDonough
Pop. 32,138McDonough, Georgia, has 10 internet providers offering fiber, cable, and fixed wireless service, with maximum available speeds reaching 5.0 Gbps. AT&T and Conexon Connect LLC are among the providers with broad coverage, while Spectrum is also available in the area; check your specific address to confirm providers, technologies, and speeds.
Lawrenceville
Pop. 31,015Lawrenceville, Georgia, is home to 31,015 residents and 11 internet providers, including AT&T and Xfinity, with Spectrum also serving the area. Options include fiber, cable, and fixed wireless service, with maximum available speeds reaching 7.0 Gbps; check your specific address to confirm availability and plans.
Smaller Communities
Decatur
Decatur, Georgia, has 10 internet providers serving its population of 24,307, including AT&T and Xfinity. Residents can choose from fiber, cable, and fixed wireless connections, with maximum available speeds reaching 5.0 Gbps. Check your specific address to confirm available providers, technologies, and speeds.
Suwanee
Suwanee, Georgia, with 22,913 residents, has 11 internet providers offering fiber, cable, and fixed wireless service. AT&T and Xfinity are among the providers with broad coverage, and available speeds reach up to 8.0 Gbps where fiber service is offered. Check your specific address to confirm available providers, technologies, and speeds.
Acworth
Acworth, Georgia, has 10 internet providers serving its population of 22,379, with AT&T and Xfinity among the providers offering broad coverage. Residents can choose fiber, cable, or fixed wireless plans, with maximum advertised speeds reaching 5.0 Gbps. Check your specific address to confirm available providers, technologies, and speeds.
Snellville
Snellville, Georgia, has nine internet providers serving its population of 22,067, with AT&T and Xfinity among the providers offering coverage. Residents can choose from fiber, cable, and fixed wireless connections, with speeds reaching up to 5.0 Gbps; fiber service is available. Check your specific address to confirm available providers, technologies, and speeds.
Fayetteville
Fayetteville, Georgia, has 10 internet providers serving its population of 20,083, with options that include fiber, cable, and fixed wireless connections. AT&T and Xfinity are among the providers offering coverage, fiber service is available, and speeds can reach 5.0 Gbps; check your specific address to confirm available plans and technologies.
Conyers
Conyers, Georgia, has 11 internet providers serving its 14,901 residents, including AT&T and Xfinity among the top providers by coverage. Options include fiber, cable, and fixed wireless connections, with maximum available speeds reaching 7.0 Gbps; check your specific address to confirm available plans and speeds.
Brunswick
Brunswick, Georgia, has 11 internet providers serving its population of 14,544, with fiber, cable, and fixed wireless options. LiveOak Fiber, AT&T, and Xfinity rank among the providers with the most coverage, while maximum available speeds reach 5.5 Gbps; check your specific address to confirm service availability.
Buford
Buford, Georgia, with a population of 12,110, has 12 internet providers offering fiber, cable, and fixed wireless service. AT&T and Xfinity are top providers by coverage, with plans reaching up to 8.0 Gbps where available; check your specific address to confirm providers, technologies, speeds, and installation options.
Provider Guide
Georgia Internet Providers
Statewide Players
T-Mobile
618 citiesT-Mobile Home Internet is available in approximately 618 cities across Georgia, using licensed fixed wireless technology with speeds up to 100 Mbps. It may work well for households seeking straightforward internet service without a wired connection, though availability and performance can vary by address compared with fiber or DSL. Check your address for service availability and compare it with any fiber or DSL options nearby.
View T-Mobile detailsAT&T
605 citiesAT&T internet is available in approximately 605 Georgia cities, covering about 23.27% of the state, with copper, fiber, and licensed fixed wireless options offering speeds up to 5,000 Mbps. It can work well for households and businesses needing internet for streaming, work, or multiple connected devices, but service quality depends on the technology available—check your address to see whether fiber or another option is offered.
View AT&T detailsVerizon
584 citiesVerizon offers internet service in approximately 584 Georgia cities through licensed fixed wireless technology, with maximum speeds of up to 1,000 Mbps. It may work well for households seeking fast connectivity in areas within its fixed-wireless coverage; check your address on Verizon’s website to confirm availability, expected speeds, and equipment options.
View Verizon detailsViasat Carrier Services Inc
502 citiesViasat Carrier Services Inc offers gso satellite internet service across 502 locations with speeds up to 25 Mbps. Check availability at your address to see specific plans and pricing.
Viasat Carrier Services IncXfinity
326 citiesXfinity offers cable, fiber internet service across 326 locations with speeds up to 2.0 Gbps. Check availability at your address to see specific plans and pricing.
View Xfinity detailsSpectrum
242 citiesSpectrum offers cable, fiber internet service across 242 locations with speeds up to 1.0 Gbps. Check availability at your address to see specific plans and pricing.
View Spectrum detailsRegional Providers
Glenwood Telephone Company
12 citiesGlenwood Telephone Company provides internet service in approximately 12 Georgia cities, covering about 46% of the state, with connections delivered over copper or fiber and speeds up to 100 Mbps. It may suit households needing everyday browsing, streaming, and remote-work connectivity, but service capabilities can differ, so check whether fiber or copper is available at your address. Contact the company or use its availability checker to confirm speeds and installation details.
Glenwood Telephone CompanyCommunity Networks
12 citiesCommunity Networks provides fiber internet service in approximately 12 Georgia cities, covering about 46% of the state, with speeds up to 1000 Mbps. Its fiber connection may suit households with multiple users, streaming, gaming, or work-from-home needs; check your address to confirm fiber availability and current speed options.
Community NetworksEPB
11 citiesEPB internet is available in approximately 11 Georgia cities, covering about 42% of the state, and uses fiber technology with speeds up to 25,000 Mbps. It works well for households, remote workers, and businesses that need high-bandwidth connectivity; check your address for availability and current plan options before signing up.
EPBHTC
11 citiesHTC internet service is available in approximately 11 Georgia cities, covering about 42% of the state, with cable, copper, and fiber options offering speeds up to 1000 Mbps. It can work well for households that need reliable internet for streaming, remote work, or multiple connected devices, but technology and speeds vary by address, so check whether fiber, cable, or copper service is available before signing up.
HTCForsyth Cablenet, LLC
11 citiesForsyth Cablenet, LLC provides internet service in approximately 11 Georgia cities, covering about 42% of the state, with cable and fiber options reaching speeds up to 1000 Mbps. It may work well for households that need reliable connectivity for streaming, gaming, remote work, or multiple users, though availability and performance can vary depending on whether cable or fiber is offered at your address. Check your address with the provider to confirm the available technology, plans, and speeds.
Forsyth Cablenet, LLCRinggold Telephone Company
11 citiesRinggold Telephone Company provides internet service in approximately 11 Georgia cities, covering about 42% of the state, using copper and fiber technologies with speeds up to 1000 Mbps. It may work well for households, remote workers, and businesses needing reliable connectivity, but availability and performance vary by address, so check whether fiber or copper service is offered at your location before signing up.
Ringgold Telephone CompanyDalton Utilities
11 citiesDalton Utilities offers fiber internet service in approximately 11 Georgia cities, covering about 42% of the state, with maximum speeds up to 1000 Mbps. It may work well for households that stream, game, work from home, or connect multiple devices, but availability and speeds can vary by address; check whether fiber service is available at your location before signing up.
Dalton UtilitiesBrightspeed
10 citiesBrightspeed internet is available in approximately 10 Georgia cities, covering about 38% of the state, with service delivered over copper or fiber connections and speeds up to 2000 Mbps. It may work well for households that need reliable internet for streaming, remote work, or multiple connected devices, but performance can vary significantly, so check whether fiber or copper service is available at your address before signing up.
View Brightspeed detailsLocal Options
TEC, Roanoke Division
2 citiesTEC, Roanoke Division offers internet service in approximately two Georgia cities, covering about 8% of the state, with copper and fiber technologies and speeds up to 1,000 Mbps. It may suit households needing reliable connectivity for streaming, work, or multiple users, but availability and speeds vary by address, so check whether fiber or copper service is offered at your location before signing up.
TEC, Roanoke DivisionAnthem Connect
2 citiesAnthem Connect offers fiber internet in approximately two Georgia cities, covering about 8% of the state, with maximum speeds up to 1,000 Mbps. It may work well for households that stream, game, work remotely, or connect multiple devices, but availability is limited, so check your address to confirm whether fiber service is offered.
Anthem ConnectCMW Wireless
2 citiesCMW Wireless offers fiber internet service in approximately two Georgia cities, covering about 8% of the state, with maximum speeds up to 500 Mbps. It may work well for households that need fiber connectivity for streaming, remote work, and multiple devices; check your address for availability and confirm that fiber service is offered before signing up.
CMW WirelessConsolidated Communications
1 citiesConsolidated Communications offers copper-based internet service in approximately one Georgia city, covering about 4% of the state, with speeds up to 50 Mbps. It may work well for light browsing, email, and streaming in eligible homes, but copper performance can vary by address, so check your location for availability and confirm the connection type and speed before signing up.
Consolidated CommunicationsPCs for People
1 citiesPCs for People offers fixed wireless internet service in approximately one city in Georgia, covering about 4% of the state, with speeds up to 100 Mbps. It may work well for eligible households seeking basic home connectivity, but availability and performance can vary by address, so check your location and ask whether fixed wireless or another technology is available before signing up.
PCs for PeopleWest Carolina Rural Telephone Cooperative
1 citiesWest Carolina Rural Telephone Cooperative provides fiber internet in approximately one Georgia city, covering about 4% of the state, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps. It may work well for households that need fast, reliable service for streaming, remote work, gaming, or multiple connected devices; check your address for availability and confirm the fiber options before ordering.
West Carolina Rural Telephone CooperativeSatellite Options
Available statewide but typically slower and more expensive than wired alternatives. Best for rural areas without other options.
Starlink
Satellite internet is available nearly anywhere with a clear view of the sky. Consider as a backup option or for locations without terrestrial service.
HughesNet
Satellite internet is available nearly anywhere with a clear view of the sky. Consider as a backup option or for locations without terrestrial service.
Viasat Inc
Satellite internet is available nearly anywhere with a clear view of the sky. Consider as a backup option or for locations without terrestrial service.
Popular provider searches
Where to compare internet next in Georgia
These links are ranked from local provider and speed data, so they point to the city and provider pages most likely to help with real availability questions.
Top city comparisons
- AT&T is generally best in Atlanta, GA
- AT&T is generally best in Savannah, GA
- AT&T is generally best in Roswell, GA
- AT&T is generally best in Alpharetta, GA
- AT&T is generally best in Marietta, GA
- AT&T is generally best in Douglasville, GA
- AT&T is generally best in Woodstock, GA
- AT&T is generally best in Canton, GA
- AT&T is generally best in Suwanee, GA
- AT&T is generally best in Buford, GA
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Common Questions
Georgia Internet FAQs
How are Georgia’s broadband programs addressing unserved and underserved communities?
Georgia’s broadband expansion is shaped by the Georgia Broadband Deployment Initiative (GBDI), which maps unserved locations and supports infrastructure grants, and the federal Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program. Use Georgia’s broadband map and BEAD project information to see whether an address is eligible for planned improvements before choosing among providers.
What internet options are available in rural areas of Georgia?
In rural Georgia, wired choices can be limited, so check electric-cooperative fiber projects, including Conexon Connect’s partnerships with local electric cooperatives. Fixed wireless and satellite may also serve farms and remote communities when cable or fiber is absent. Ask about installation distance, equipment costs, weather impacts, data allowances, and upload speeds.
Which companies provide fiber internet in Georgia?
Georgia’s listed fiber providers include AT&T, Xfinity, Spectrum, Windstream Georgia Communications, LLC, and Conexon Connect LLC. Availability varies by neighborhood, even within Atlanta, Columbus, Augusta, Macon, and Savannah. Confirm that the service delivered to your address is fiber rather than another technology, and compare upload speeds, installation fees, and contract terms.
Who offers Georgia’s 25 Gbps internet option, and where can I get it?
A 25 Gbps plan is listed from EPB. That speed is not available statewide: EPB service depends on its network footprint and the exact Georgia address. Confirm availability directly, then compare upload speed, equipment requirements, installation charges, promotional pricing, and whether the plan includes usage limits or a required contract.
How can I compare internet providers at my Georgia address?
Enter your complete Georgia address into the FCC National Broadband Map, Georgia’s broadband map, and provider websites. Compare the providers that actually serve the location, not just those advertised in the city. Check technology, download and upload speeds, monthly price after promotions, data caps, equipment fees, installation costs, and contract requirements.