Newsweek Awards voters have selected the best internet service providers for 2026. See how your favorite providers ranked.

CR members knock many of the biggest internet service providers, such as Cox, Optimum, Spectrum, and Xfinity. But some smaller ISPs earn top scores.

Broadband prices have been improving across the U.S., though many regions and states lag behind their peers when it comes to overall internet access and quality. “Where you live in the U.S. still ...

Prepaid home internet allows you to pay in advance for flexible, no-contract service that can be started or stopped at any time. Major providers like Xfinity, Cox, and Metro by T-Mobile offer prepaid ...

Fiber and cable internet generally provide the fastest speeds, while 5G and fixed wireless are growing as flexible options. Fiber is ideal for heavy users like gamers and remote workers, while cable ...

Sonic is a rarity among internet service providers. Unlike your typical ISP, Sonic doesn’t offer a range of different speeds or prices. Instead, it has one plan with a flat rate of $50 a month — a ...

Sick of slow, expensive, or unreliable internet service? You probably are. Internet service providers (ISPs) came second to last in a study of customer satisfaction by industry in the US last year.