Alabama

In Alabama, approximately 98.60% of the state has internet service with speeds of 15 Mbps available for purchase through internet service providers; however, approximately 33.80% of the state’s residents have little to no internet connection readily available to them. Some of those with limited internet access have dial-up or legacy copper DSL internet service, but their internet is so slow that streaming, video conferencing, online gaming and other activities requiring high-speed internet are out of reach.

Wireless providers reach 100% of the state of Alabama, but other forms of internet technology are less widely available in Alabama than in other states. Only 83.20% of the population of Alabama has access to DSL internet service. Cable internet is available to 80.90%, while only 12.70% have access to fiber internet. Less than 33.30% of Alabama is served by three or more wired internet providers (DSL, cable and fiber internet).

8.40%

State residents with internet service up to 1Gbps available to them.

32.60%

State residents with 100 Mbps download speeds or less available to them.

23.70%

State residents with 25 Mbps speeds or less available to them.

28.50 Mbps

The average internet download speed across Alabama.

6.90%

State residents with no wired internet access available to them.

93.70%

State residents with wired internet access available.

24.30%

Underserved state residents with very limited internet options.

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Average broadband score in Alabama

Broadband High Speed Internet in Alabama

Largest Cities in Alabama Providers Possible Speeds (down/up) Streaming Score
Alabaster , AL 15 100.00 Mbps / 11.00 Mbps 21
Albertville , AL 16 100.00 Mbps / 11.00 Mbps 21
Alexander City , AL 11 100.00 Mbps / 11.00 Mbps 20
Anniston , AL 13 200.00 Mbps / 11.00 Mbps 22
Athens , AL 17 100.00 Mbps / 11.00 Mbps 27
Auburn , AL 15 1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 75
Bessemer , AL 18 2.00 Gbps / 20.00 Mbps 32
Birmingham , AL 25 150.00 Mbps / 20.00 Mbps 52
Calera , AL 14 100.00 Mbps / 11.00 Mbps 21
Cullman , AL 17 500.00 Mbps / 500.00 Mbps 43
Daphne , AL 12 150.00 Mbps / 20.00 Mbps 23
Decatur , AL 16 100.00 Mbps / 11.00 Mbps 26
Dothan , AL 16 2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 75
Enterprise , AL 14 1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 84
Eufaula , AL 13 90.00 Mbps / 11.00 Mbps 20
Fairhope , AL 15 150.00 Mbps / 100.00 Mbps 27
Florence , AL 9 2.00 Gbps / 20.00 Mbps 21
Foley , AL 14 150.00 Mbps / 40.00 Mbps 23
Fort Payne , AL 12 1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 69
Gadsden , AL 12 2.00 Gbps / 20.00 Mbps 21
Gardendale , AL 17 100.00 Mbps / 11.00 Mbps 28
Hartselle , AL 12 100.00 Mbps / 11.00 Mbps 20
Helena , AL 16 1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 28
Huntsville , AL 22 2.00 Gbps / 20.00 Mbps 37
Jacksonville , AL 14 200.00 Mbps / 11.00 Mbps 23
Jasper , AL 15 100.00 Mbps / 11.00 Mbps 21
Leeds , AL 17 100.00 Mbps / 11.00 Mbps 30
Madison , AL 19 2.00 Gbps / 20.00 Mbps 29
Millbrook , AL 14 100.00 Mbps / 100.00 Mbps 29
Mobile , AL 20 2.00 Gbps / 25.00 Mbps 35
Montgomery , AL 18 100.00 Mbps / 100.00 Mbps 35
Moody , AL 13 100.00 Mbps / 11.00 Mbps 30
Muscle Shoals , AL 9 2.00 Gbps / 20.00 Mbps 22
Northport , AL 14 2.00 Gbps / 20.00 Mbps 27
Opelika , AL 14 1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 76
Oxford , AL 15 200.00 Mbps / 11.00 Mbps 24
Ozark , AL 9 1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 98
Pelham , AL 15 100.00 Mbps / 11.00 Mbps 21
Pell City , AL 13 100.00 Mbps / 100.00 Mbps 23
Phenix City , AL 15 100.00 Mbps / 11.00 Mbps 29
Prattville , AL 16 100.00 Mbps / 100.00 Mbps 35
Saraland , AL 15 2.00 Gbps / 20.00 Mbps 25
Scottsboro , AL 18 1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 39
Selma , AL 16 100.00 Mbps / 30.00 Mbps 26
Semmes , AL 16 2.00 Gbps / 20.00 Mbps 25
Sylacauga , AL 14 100.00 Mbps / 50.00 Mbps 21
Talladega , AL 14 100.00 Mbps / 11.00 Mbps 21
Troy , AL 16 1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 72
Trussville , AL 19 100.00 Mbps / 100.00 Mbps 40
Tuscaloosa , AL 15 2.00 Gbps / 20.00 Mbps 27