In the Birmingham metro area there are 4 residential Fiber providers covering 35.13% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 977 Mbps. Note that we may have a financial relationship with some of the providers below. This does not influence rankings, and helps us provide high-quality detailed information for free.
Fiber Internet Service Providers in Birmingham
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in the Birmingham metro area are not shown.
Birmingham Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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HughesNet Satellite Internet
Where in the Birmingham metro area is fiber internet available?
Fiber Internet Availability Key
Fiber is available in 35.13% of the Birmingham metro area. Areas in green have fiber internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is AT&T. Call one of the companies with service in the Birmingham metro area above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is fiber internet in the Birmingham metro area?
The map below shows maximum fiber internet speeds by area in the Birmingham metro area.
Fiber Internet Speed Key
The average Birmingham home can get up to 977 Mbps on their fiber internet plan. The fastest fiber download speed in the city is 1,000 Mbps, which 33.52% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, less than 1% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in the Birmingham metro area.
Fiber internet speeds tend to be faster in the central parts of the Birmingham metro area, and slower in the southeast areas of the city.
Is fiber the fastest internet I can get in the Birmingham metro area?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in the Birmingham metro area you live. In general, cable competes most often with fiber in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 34.72% of Birmingham homes.
- Cable is fastest for 53.20% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for 7.85%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 3.60%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Birmingham homes.
Fiber Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in the Birmingham metro area, along with details on where in the Birmingham metro area and at what speeds.
AT&T Fiber in Birmingham, AL
AT&T fiber coverage
About 28.76%, or 324,450 people, have AT&T fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Birmingham area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of the Birmingham metro area.
AT&T fiber download speeds
AT&T is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Birmingham metro area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, AT&T fiber is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Birmingham metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Birmingham metro area can order from AT&T goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Birmingham customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
AT&T fiber upload speeds
In the Birmingham metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for AT&T fiber. Compared to other ISPs, AT&T is one of the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other Birmingham fiber providers. AT&T offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Birmingham metro area is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Windstream Fiber in Birmingham, AL
Windstream fiber coverage
About 3.10%, or 34,983 people, have Windstream fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northeast, east, central, and southeast Birmingham area. Windstream is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the Birmingham metro area.
Windstream fiber download speeds
Windstream is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Birmingham metro area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Windstream fiber is above average. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout the Birmingham metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Birmingham metro area can order from Windstream goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 100 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Birmingham customers is up to 965 Mbps.
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- 95.7% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 3.4% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 0.9% up to 100.0 Mbps
Windstream fiber upload speeds
In the Birmingham metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Windstream fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Windstream is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Birmingham fiber providers. Windstream offers 4 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Birmingham metro area is up to 1,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 25 Mbps. On average, Windstream customers can get speeds up to 965 Mbps.
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- 95.7% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 3.4% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 0.7% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 25.0 Mbps
OTELCO Fiber in Birmingham, AL
OTELCO fiber coverage
About 1.18%, or 13,273 people, have OTELCO fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northeast, north, and northwest Birmingham area. OTELCO is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the Birmingham metro area.
OTELCO fiber download speeds
OTELCO is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Birmingham metro area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, OTELCO fiber is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Birmingham metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Birmingham metro area can order from OTELCO goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Birmingham customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
OTELCO fiber upload speeds
In the Birmingham metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for OTELCO fiber. Compared to other ISPs, OTELCO is one of the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other Birmingham fiber providers. OTELCO offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Birmingham metro area is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Centurylink Fiber in Birmingham, AL
Centurylink fiber coverage
About 1.02%, or 11,511 people, have Centurylink fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northeast, east, and southeast Birmingham area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the Birmingham metro area.
Centurylink fiber download speeds
Centurylink is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Birmingham metro area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Centurylink fiber is below average. There are 8 different maximum speeds throughout the Birmingham metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Birmingham metro area can order from Centurylink goes up to 940 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Birmingham customers is up to 670 Mbps.
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- 69.1% up to 940.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 14.9% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 1.6% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 3.9% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 2.4% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 4.3% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 3.8% up to 10.0 Mbps
Centurylink fiber upload speeds
In the Birmingham metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Centurylink fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Centurylink is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Birmingham fiber providers. Centurylink offers 9 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Birmingham metro area is up to 940 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.77 Mbps. On average, Centurylink customers can get speeds up to 661 Mbps.
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- 69.1% up to 940.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 5.2% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 9.7% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 3.9% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 1.6% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 2.4% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 4.3% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 3.8% up to 0.8 Mbps
Birmingham Fiber by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to the Birmingham metro area or any of the areas nearby.
How does fiber internet in the Birmingham metro area compare to the rest of Alabama?
Fiber internet speeds in the Birmingham metro area are comparable versus the average speeds in Alabama: 870 Mbps in Alabama versus 977 Mbps in the city. The state has far less fiber availability compared to the city. Average fiber coverage in Alabama is 80.24% versus 35.13% in the Birmingham metro area.
What zip codes have fiber internet?
Fiber internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around the Birmingham metro area are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.
What does fiber internet look like in other cities?
Below are cities nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Cities
- Birmingham, AL: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Homewood, AL: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Mountain Brook, AL: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Tarrant, AL: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Vestavia Hills, AL: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Forestdale, AL: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Fultondale, AL: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Mount Olive, AL: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Fairfield, AL: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- McDonald Chapel, AL: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Buffalo Metro, NY: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Salt Lake City Metro, UT: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Hartford Metro, CT: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Rochester Metro, NY: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Grand Rapids Metro, MI: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- San Jose, CA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- New Orleans Metro, LA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Austin, TX: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Richmond Metro, VA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Louisville Metro, KY: more fiber coverage, faster speeds