In the Tampa metro area there are 10 residential internet providers covering 99.93% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 949 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.
10 Internet Service Providers in Tampa
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in the Tampa metro area are not shown.
Tampa Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
Not sure whether to choose Dish or DIRECTV? For most people most of the time we recommend DISH. But click here to learn more.
HughesNet Satellite Internet
Where in the Tampa metro area is internet available?
Internet Availability Key
Internet service is available in 99.93% of the Tampa metro area. Areas in green are more likely to have fiber, cable, DSL, or fixed wireless internet service. Areas in red may be more reliant on satellite service. The most widely available provider is Spectrum. Call one of the companies with service in the Tampa metro area above to see who has service at your home, or click the technology to see where it can be found in the Tampa metro area.
How fast are internet speeds in the Tampa metro area?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in the Tampa metro area.
Internet Speed Key
The average Tampa home can get up to 949 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the city is 10,000 Mbps, which less than 1% 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 0.50 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in the Tampa metro area.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the south parts of the Tampa metro area, and slower in the northeast areas of the city.
What type of internet should I choose in the Tampa metro area?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in the Tampa metro area you live. If speed is your main concern, cable will be the fastest internet in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 3.24% of Tampa homes.
- Cable is fastest for 96.05% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for less than 1%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Tampa homes.
Internet Market Health in Tampa
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the the Tampa metro area internet service market is. Areas in green have more alternatives, areas in yellow have a few choices, and areas in red may have only one provider. More competition usually means faster speeds and better prices for you, the customer.
Below are quick facts on internet competition and market health in the Tampa metro area based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 3.4 (healthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 3.1 (very healthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 2.4 (healthy)
Overall, competition is very healthy.
Tampa internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 6 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Tampa homes have between 1 and 4 options. The type(s) of service available are cable, dsl, fiber, and fixed wireless, though these may vary depending on the region within the city.
When it comes to broadband download speeds faster than 25 Mbps, the situation is worse. Tampa internet customers who want faster speeds have between 0 and 5 choices of companies offering speeds up to or over 25 Mbps.
More internet companies with faster speeds means fewer monopolies and better prices for customers. In promoting a free market for internet, the Tampa metro area is doing quite well.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in the Tampa metro area, along with details on where in the Tampa metro area and at what speeds.
Spectrum Cable in Tampa, FL
Spectrum cable coverage
About 98.89%, or 2,752,403 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Tampa area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of the Tampa metro area.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Tampa metro area. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Tampa metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Tampa metro area can order from Spectrum goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Tampa customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In the Tampa metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Spectrum cable. Compared to other ISPs, Spectrum is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Tampa cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Tampa metro area is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Earthlink DSL in Tampa, FL
Earthlink DSL coverage
About 87.59%, or 2,437,731 people, have Earthlink DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Tampa area. Earthlink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of the Tampa metro area.
Earthlink DSL download speeds
Earthlink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Tampa metro area. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Earthlink DSL is below average. There are 6 different maximum speeds throughout the Tampa metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Tampa metro area can order from Earthlink goes up to 18 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1.0 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Tampa customers is up to 7.9 Mbps.
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- 3.3% up to 18.0 Mbps
- 33.2% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 9.0 Mbps
- 50.1% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 10.3% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 2.9% up to 1.0 Mbps
Earthlink DSL upload speeds
In the Tampa metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Earthlink DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Earthlink is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Tampa DSL providers. Earthlink offers 3 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 Tampa metro area is up to 1.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.13 Mbps. On average, Earthlink customers can get speeds up to 0.91 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 86.8% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 10.3% up to 0.4 Mbps
- 2.9% up to 0.1 Mbps
Frontier Communications Fiber in Tampa, FL
Frontier fiber coverage
About 73.83%, or 2,054,919 people, have Frontier fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Tampa area. Frontier is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of the Tampa metro area.
Frontier Communications fiber download speeds
Frontier is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Tampa metro area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Frontier fiber is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Tampa metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Tampa metro area can order from Frontier goes up to 115 Mbps, and all Tampa customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 115.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications fiber upload speeds
In the Tampa metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Frontier fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Frontier is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Tampa fiber providers. Frontier offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Tampa metro area is up to 115 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 115.0 Mbps
WOW! Cable in Tampa, FL
WOW! cable coverage
About 24.09%, or 670,517 people, have WOW! cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southwest, west, south, northwest, central, and north Tampa area. WOW! is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of the Tampa metro area.
WOW! cable download speeds
WOW! is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Tampa metro area. Versus other cable providers in the area, WOW! cable is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Tampa metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Tampa metro area can order from WOW! goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Tampa customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
WOW! cable upload speeds
In the Tampa metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for WOW! cable. Compared to other ISPs, WOW! is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other Tampa cable providers. WOW! offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Tampa metro area is up to 50 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
AT&T DSL in Tampa, FL
AT&T DSL coverage
About 2.96%, or 82,422 people, have AT&T DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the north, northeast, central, northwest, and east Tampa area. AT&T 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 Tampa metro area.
AT&T DSL download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Tampa metro area. Versus other DSL providers in the area, AT&T DSL is below average. There are 9 different maximum speeds throughout the Tampa metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Tampa metro area can order from AT&T goes up to 25 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 0.77 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Tampa customers is up to 5.8 Mbps.
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- 0.1% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 11.4% up to 18.0 Mbps
- 4.9% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 0.9% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 35.1% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 2.4% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 13.3% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 21.2% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 10.7% up to 0.8 Mbps
AT&T DSL upload speeds
In the Tampa metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for AT&T DSL. Compared to other ISPs, AT&T is the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Tampa DSL providers. AT&T offers 6 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 Tampa metro area is up to 5.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.26 Mbps. On average, AT&T customers can get speeds up to 0.71 Mbps.
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- 0.1% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 16.3% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 19.9% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 27.2% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 17.8% up to 0.4 Mbps
- 18.7% up to 0.3 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast Cable in Tampa, FL
XFINITY cable coverage
About 2.30%, or 64,083 people, have XFINITY cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the east, northeast, southeast, northwest, and north Tampa area. XFINITY 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 Tampa metro area.
XFINITY from Comcast cable download speeds
XFINITY is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Tampa metro area. Versus other cable providers in the area, XFINITY cable is the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout the Tampa metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Tampa metro area can order from XFINITY goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 200 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Tampa customers is up to 355 Mbps.
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- 19.4% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 80.6% up to 200.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast cable upload speeds
In the Tampa metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for XFINITY cable. Compared to other ISPs, XFINITY is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Tampa cable providers. XFINITY offers 3 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 Tampa metro area is up to 35 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 10 Mbps. On average, XFINITY customers can get speeds up to 15 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 19.4% up to 35.0 Mbps
- 4.8% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 75.8% up to 10.0 Mbps
Centurylink DSL in Tampa, FL
Centurylink DSL coverage
About 1.52%, or 42,420 people, have Centurylink DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northeast Tampa 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 Tampa metro area.
Centurylink DSL download speeds
Centurylink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Tampa metro area. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Centurylink DSL is the fastest. There are 19 different maximum speeds throughout the Tampa metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Tampa metro area can order from Centurylink goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 0.50 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Tampa customers is up to 31 Mbps.
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- 1.2% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 3.6% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 2.9% up to 65.0 Mbps
- 14.4% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 26.9% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 30.0 Mbps
- 5.1% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 4.8% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 5.8% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 20.4% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 1.6% up to 9.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 8.0 Mbps
- 1.3% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 2.4% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 4.0 Mbps
- 6.4% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 2.1% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 0.9 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 0.5 Mbps
Centurylink DSL upload speeds
In the Tampa metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Centurylink DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Centurylink is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Tampa DSL providers. Centurylink offers 13 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 Tampa metro area is up to 100 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.25 Mbps. On average, Centurylink customers can get speeds up to 2.8 Mbps.
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- 0.2% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 4.6% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 18.1% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 26.1% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 8.6% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 2.2% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 16.5% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 5.6% up to 0.8 Mbps
- 5.4% up to 0.8 Mbps
- 3.9% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 8.8% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 0.3 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 0.3 Mbps
Spectrum Fiber in Tampa, FL
Spectrum fiber coverage
About 1.24%, or 34,647 people, have Spectrum fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Tampa area. Spectrum 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 Tampa metro area.
Spectrum fiber download speeds
Spectrum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Tampa metro area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Spectrum fiber is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout the Tampa metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Tampa metro area can order from Spectrum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 940 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Tampa customers is up to 972 Mbps.
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- 54.1% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 45.9% up to 940.0 Mbps
Spectrum fiber upload speeds
In the Tampa metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Spectrum fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Spectrum is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Tampa fiber providers. Spectrum offers 2 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 Tampa metro area is up to 1,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 35 Mbps. On average, Spectrum customers can get speeds up to 557 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 54.1% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 45.9% up to 35.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet in Tampa, FL
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 42.32%, or 1,177,758 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Tampa area. T-Mobile Home Internet is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of the Tampa metro area.
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless download speeds
T-Mobile Home Internet is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Tampa metro area. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Tampa metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Tampa metro area can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Tampa customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In the Tampa metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, T-Mobile Home Internet is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Tampa fixed wireless providers. T-Mobile Home Internet offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Tampa metro area is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
Rapid Systems Fixed Wireless in Tampa, FL
Rapid Systems fixed wireless coverage
About 1.06%, or 29,579 people, have Rapid Systems fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Tampa area. Rapid Systems is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the Tampa metro area.
Rapid Systems fixed wireless download speeds
Rapid Systems is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Tampa metro area. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Rapid Systems fixed wireless is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Tampa metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Tampa metro area can order from Rapid Systems goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Tampa customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
Rapid Systems fixed wireless upload speeds
In the Tampa metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Rapid Systems fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Rapid Systems is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Tampa fixed wireless providers. Rapid Systems offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Tampa metro area is up to 5.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 5.0 Mbps
Tampa Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to the Tampa metro area or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in the Tampa metro area compare to the rest of Florida?
Internet speeds in the Tampa metro area are comparable versus the average speeds in Florida: 1,061 Mbps in Florida versus 949 Mbps in the city. The state has similar internet availability compared to the city. Average internet coverage in Florida is 99.24% versus 99.93% in the Tampa metro area.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around the Tampa metro area are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.
What does internet service 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
- Tampa, FL: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Palm River-Clair Mel, FL: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Egypt Lake-Leto, FL: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- East Lake-Orient Park, FL: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Gardenville, FL: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Temple Terrace, FL: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Carrollwood, FL: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Town ‘n' Country, FL: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Lake Magdalene, FL: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Brandon, FL: more internet coverage, slower speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Houston, TX: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Denver Metro, CO: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Baltimore Metro, MD: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- St. Louis Metro, MO: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- San Diego Metro, CA: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Chicago, IL: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Brooklyn, NY: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Minneapolis Metro, MN: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Orlando Metro, FL: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- San Antonio Metro, TX: more internet coverage, slower speeds