2 weeks Ago By Stephen J. Bronner
It’ll depend on where you live, but most Georgians have fair to good internet access, with 100% of households able to connect with speeds of at least 100Mbps, according to the FCC . Still, Georgia sits 38th out of the 50 states and the District of Columbia regarding median download speeds, as reported by Ookla . At the same time, Atlanta placed last among the 100 most populous cities for median broadband speeds.
Options are limited outside of Georgia’s big cities, but 5G home internet and satellite internet are options for those lacking access to wired connections. Yes, almost 50% of Georgia households have access to this option, according to the FCC . As you might expect, fiber is more prevalent in the Peach State’s cities, primarily Atlanta, which can get online through AT&T Fiber and Google Fiber.
Even folks in more rural parts of the state can access fiber internet, thanks to Kinetic by Windstream. Aside from satellite internet or T-Mobile's 5G home internet service (which is not available to every address), the most prevalent ISPs in Georgia are AT&T and Xfinity. If you have a choice between these two large players, which should you choose? If AT&T Fiber is available, that's the clear winner.
If it isn't, we recommend you read CNET's breakdown of AT&T vs. Xfinity to get the lowdown on some nuances between the two..
