In St. Petersburg there are 6 residential internet providers covering 100.00% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 990 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.
6 Internet Service Providers in St. Petersburg
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in St. Petersburg are not shown.
St. Petersburg 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 St. Petersburg is internet available?
Internet Availability Key
Internet service is available in 100.00% of St. Petersburg. 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 St. Petersburg above to see who has service at your home, or click the technology to see where it can be found in St. Petersburg.
How fast are internet speeds in St. Petersburg?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in St. Petersburg.
Internet Speed Key
The average St. Petersburg home can get up to 990 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the city is 1,000 Mbps, which 85.92% 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 3.0 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in St. Petersburg.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the west parts of St. Petersburg, and slower in the north areas of the city.
What type of internet should I choose in St. Petersburg?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in St. Petersburg you live. If speed is your main concern, cable will be the fastest internet in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 2.39% of St. Petersburg homes.
- Cable is fastest for 97.49% 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 St. Petersburg homes.
Internet Market Health in St. Petersburg
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the St. Petersburg 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 St. Petersburg based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 3.5 (healthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 2.6 (healthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 2.5 (healthy)
Overall, competition is healthy.
St. Petersburg 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, St. Petersburg 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. St. Petersburg 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, St. Petersburg is doing better than most.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in St. Petersburg, along with details on where in St. Petersburg and at what speeds.
Spectrum Cable in St. Petersburg, FL
Spectrum cable coverage
About 99.88%, or 254,287 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire St. Petersburg area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of St. Petersburg.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in St. Petersburg. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout St. Petersburg. The fastest plan anyone in St. Petersburg can order from Spectrum goes up to 940 Mbps, and all St. Petersburg customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In St. Petersburg 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 the slowest compared to other St. Petersburg cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in St. Petersburg is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Earthlink DSL in St. Petersburg, FL
Earthlink DSL coverage
About 99.39%, or 253,039 people, have Earthlink DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire St. Petersburg area. Earthlink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of St. Petersburg.
Earthlink DSL download speeds
Earthlink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in St. Petersburg. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Earthlink DSL is the fastest. There are 6 different maximum speeds throughout St. Petersburg. The fastest plan anyone in St. Petersburg 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 St. Petersburg customers is up to 11 Mbps.
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- 27.0% up to 18.0 Mbps
- 37.1% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 1.5% up to 9.0 Mbps
- 29.2% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 4.6% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 0.7% up to 1.0 Mbps
Earthlink DSL upload speeds
In St. Petersburg 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 above average compared to other St. Petersburg 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 St. Petersburg 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 0.97 Mbps.
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- 94.7% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 4.6% up to 0.4 Mbps
- 0.7% up to 0.1 Mbps
WOW! Cable in St. Petersburg, FL
WOW! cable coverage
About 85.92%, or 218,747 people, have WOW! cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire St. Petersburg area. WOW! is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of St. Petersburg.
WOW! cable download speeds
WOW! is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in St. Petersburg. Versus other cable providers in the area, WOW! cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout St. Petersburg. The fastest plan anyone in St. Petersburg can order from WOW! goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all St. Petersburg customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
WOW! cable upload speeds
In St. Petersburg 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 the fastest compared to other St. Petersburg cable providers. WOW! offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in St. Petersburg is up to 50 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications Fiber in St. Petersburg, FL
Frontier fiber coverage
About 39.88%, or 101,532 people, have Frontier fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire St. Petersburg area. Frontier is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of St. Petersburg.
Frontier Communications fiber download speeds
Frontier is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in St. Petersburg. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Frontier fiber is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout St. Petersburg. The fastest plan anyone in St. Petersburg can order from Frontier goes up to 115 Mbps, and all St. Petersburg customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 115.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications fiber upload speeds
In St. Petersburg 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 St. Petersburg fiber providers. Frontier offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in St. Petersburg is up to 115 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 115.0 Mbps
WOW! Fiber in St. Petersburg, FL
WOW! fiber coverage
About 2.35%, or 5,991 people, have WOW! fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire St. Petersburg area. WOW! is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of St. Petersburg.
WOW! fiber download speeds
WOW! is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in St. Petersburg. Versus other fiber providers in the area, WOW! fiber is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout St. Petersburg. The fastest plan anyone in St. Petersburg can order from WOW! goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all St. Petersburg customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
WOW! fiber upload speeds
In St. Petersburg download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for WOW! fiber. Compared to other ISPs, WOW! is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other St. Petersburg fiber providers. WOW! offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in St. Petersburg is up to 50 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet in St. Petersburg, FL
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 19.18%, or 48,844 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire St. Petersburg area. T-Mobile Home Internet is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of St. Petersburg.
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 St. Petersburg. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout St. Petersburg. The fastest plan anyone in St. Petersburg can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 25 Mbps, and all St. Petersburg customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In St. Petersburg 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 the slowest compared to other St. Petersburg 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 St. Petersburg is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
St. Petersburg Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to St. Petersburg or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in St. Petersburg compare to the rest of Florida?
Internet speeds in St. Petersburg are comparable versus the average speeds in Florida: 1,061 Mbps in Florida versus 990 Mbps in the city. The state has similar internet availability compared to the city. Average internet coverage in Florida is 99.24% versus 100.00% in St. Petersburg.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around St. Petersburg 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
- Lealman, FL: equal internet coverage, faster speeds
- Kenneth City, FL: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- Gulfport, FL: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- West Lealman, FL: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- South Pasadena, FL: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- Pinellas Park, FL: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- St. Pete Beach, FL: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- Treasure Island, FL: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- Bay Pines, FL: equal internet coverage, faster speeds
- Bardmoor, FL: equal internet coverage, faster speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Columbia, SC: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Birmingham, AL: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Spokane, WA: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- Jersey City, NJ: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Lubbock, TX: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- Chula Vista, CA: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Laredo, TX: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Madison, WI: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- Lawrenceville, GA: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Boise, ID: less internet coverage, faster speeds