Best Internet Providers in Roswell, Georgia - CNET

What is the best internet provider in Roswell?

Two of the nation’s largest cable internet providers, Spectrum and Xfinity, are available in Roswell, but the area’s largest fiber ISP, AT&T Fiber, is the best internet service provider in Roswell overall. The 100% fiber provider offers the fastest internet speeds in Roswell, up to 5,000 megabits per second, but there’s more to this ISP than speed.

AT&T Fiber plans, while priced slightly higher than Spectrum and Xfinity initially, come with unlimited data, free equipment rental, no contracts and no set price increases. You won’t get those perks with all Spectrum or Xfinity plans, especially regarding the price increases -- Spectrum and Xfinity raise their monthly rates after one or two years.

Cable internet has its advantages, however. Xfinity is known for its low introductory rates and offers the cheapest internet in Roswell, with service starting at $20 per month for download speeds up to 150Mbps. Spectrum has the best cable internet coverage in the area and is the top option for high-speed internet in areas where AT&T Fiber is unavailable.

If you’re looking for more broadband options in Roswell, consider 5G home internet from T-Mobile Home Internet or Verizon 5G Home Internet. Both providers offer decent speeds for the price, plus free equipment, unlimited data and a mobile bundle discount, but T-Mobile Home Internet is much more widely available in Roswell.

Best internet in Roswell, Georgia

Roswell, Georgia, internet providers compared

Provider	Internet technology	Monthly price range	Speed range	Monthly equipment costs	Data cap	Contract	CNET review score
AT&T Fiber Read full review	Fiber	$55-$225	300-5,000Mbps	None	None	None	7.4
Google Fiber Read full review	Fiber	$70-$100	1,000-2,000Mbps	None	None	None	7.5
Spectrum Read full review	Cable	$50-$80	300-1,000Mbps	$7 (optional)	None	None	7.2
T-Mobile Home Internet Read full review	Fixed wireless	$60 ($40-$50 with eligible mobile plans)	72-245Mbps	None	None	None	7.4
Verizon 5G Home Internet Read full review	Fixed wireless	$50-$70 ($35-$45 with eligible mobile plans)	50-1,000Mbps	None	None	None	7.2

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What is the cheapest internet plan in Roswell?

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How to find internet deals and promotions in Roswell

The best internet deals and the top promotions in Roswell depend on what discounts are available during that time. Most deals are short-lived, but we look frequently for the latest offers. 

Roswell internet providers, such as T-Mobile Home Internet and Xfinity, may offer lower introductory pricing or other incentives for a limited time. Many, however, including AT&T Fiber, Google Fiber and Spectrum, run the same standard pricing year-round. 

For a more extensive list of promos, check out our guide on the best internet deals.

Fastest internet plans in Roswell

Plan	Starting price	Max download speed	Max upload speed	Data cap	Connection type
AT&T Internet 5000 Read full review	$225	5,000Mbps	5,000Mbps	None	Fiber
AT&T Internet 2000 Read full review	$125	2,000Mbps	2,000Mbps	None	Fiber
Google Fiber 2 Gig Read full review	$100	2,000Mbps	1,000Mbps	None	Fiber
Xfinity Gigabit x2 Read full review	$100	2,000Mbps	200Mbps	None	Cable
Xfinity Gigabit Extra Read full review	$85	1,200Mbps	35Mbps	1.2TB	Cable

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What’s a good internet speed?

Most internet connection plans can now handle basic productivity and communication tasks. If you're looking for an internet plan that can accommodate videoconferencing, streaming video or gaming, you'll have a better experience with a more robust connection. Here's an overview of the recommended minimum download speeds for various applications, according to the FCC. Note that these are only guidelines -- and that internet speed, service and performance vary by connection type, provider and address.

For more information, refer to our guide on how much internet speed you really need.

0 to 5Mbps allows you to tackle the basics -- browsing the internet, sending and receiving email, streaming low-quality video. 5 to 40Mbps gives you higher-quality video streaming and videoconferencing. 40 to 100Mbps should give one user sufficient bandwidth to satisfy the demands of modern telecommuting, video streaming and online gaming.  100 to 500Mbps allows one to two users to simultaneously engage in high-bandwidth activities like videoconferencing, streaming and online gaming.  500 to 1,000Mbps allows three or more users to engage in high-bandwidth activities at the same time.

How CNET chose the best internet providers in Roswell, Georgia

Internet service providers are numerous and regional. Unlike the latest smartphone, laptop, router or kitchen tool, it’s impractical to personally test every ISP in a given city. So what’s our approach? We start by researching the pricing, availability and speed information, drawing on our own historical ISP data, the provider sites and mapping information from the Federal Communications Commission at FCC.gov.

But it doesn’t end there. We go to the FCC’s website to check our data and ensure we consider every ISP that provides service in an area. We also input local addresses on provider websites to find specific options for residents. We look at sources, including the American Customer Satisfaction Index and J.D. Power, to evaluate how happy customers are with an ISP’s service. ISP plans and prices are subject to frequent changes; all information provided is accurate as of publication.

Once we have this localized information, we ask three main questions:

Does the provider offer access to reasonably fast internet speeds? Do customers get decent value for what they’re paying? Are customers happy with their service?

While the answers to those questions are often layered and complex, the providers that come closest to “yes” on all three are the ones we recommend. When selecting the cheapest internet service, we look for the plans with the lowest monthly fee, though we also factor in things like price increases, equipment fees and contracts. Choosing the fastest internet service is relatively straightforward. We look at advertised upload and download speeds and consider real-world speed data from sources like Ookla and FCC reports.

To explore our process in more depth, visit our how we test ISPs page.

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