Best ISPs in Gulfport, Mississippi

What is the best ISP in Gulfport?

Whether you're a new Gulfport resident looking to sign up for Internet service or you're fed up with your current provider, you have options. After reviewing several top ISPs, Spark is CNET's pick for the best ISP for most households in Gulfport, Mississippi. That's thanks to its wide availability and gigabit speed plan that will have you browsing and streaming with ease. However, Sparklight service is not available everywhere in Gulfport, making AT&T fiber a solid choice, depending on what's available in your area.

If you're looking for the lowest prices or the fastest speeds, we've also found the top Internet service providers in those categories. Gulfport's most affordable Internet offering is C Spire's $35 per month package, which provides download speeds of 300 megabits per second. The fastest internet speed in Gulfport comes from C Spire Fiber's 8,000 Mbps plan, but availability is limited. Check out AT&T Fiber's 5,000 Mbps plan for a more widespread option.

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Gulfport Internet Providers Comparison

Provider	Internet technology	Monthly price range	Speed ​​range	Monthly equipment costs	Data cap	Agreement	CNET Review Score
C Spire fibers	Hair	$35-$325	300-8,000 Mbps	It varies	No one	No one	N/A
AT&T fiber Read the full review	Hair	$55-$245	300-5,000 Mbps	No one	No one	No one	7.4
Spark Read the full review	Cable	40-70 dollars	50-940Mbps	It varies	No one	No one	6.9
T-Mobile Home Internet Read the full review	Fixed wireless	$50-$70 ($40-$50 with eligible cellular plans)	72-245 Mbps	No one	No one	No one	7.4
Verizon 5G Home Internet Read the full review	Fixed wireless	$50-$70 ($35-$45 for eligible Verizon Wireless customers)	50-300 Mbps	No one	No one	No one	7.2

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Other available ISPs in Gulfport

• Verizon 5G Home Internet: Verizon has limited 5G ultra-broadband coverage in Gulfport, mostly east of 22nd Avenue and south of the airport. That means Verizon's home internet slots are rare. If your address can receive the service, you'll choose between the $50 per month 5G Home plan with maximum downloads of 100Mbps or the $70 per month 5G Home Plus plan with maximum downloads of 300Mbps. Bundle with a phone plan to get a discount. There are no equipment fees, contracts or data limits. Here's what you need to know about 5G home internet.
• Satellite internet: Starlink, Hughesnett or Viasat are willing to step in to provide satellite broadband to homes that don't have a faster or more affordable wired or fixed wireless option. Since most Gulfport homes can get cable or fiber, you probably won't need to turn to satellite Internet service. Rural homes with few other options should check for coverage.

Cheap Internet Options in Gulfport

If you're looking for a discount on home internet, check out Sparklight and its promotional deals. The lowest plan is $40 per month for 100 Mbps. Step up to 300 Mbps for $45 per month. C Spire also often offers its 300 Mbps plan for $35 as a promotional price, but given its lower coverage, it may not be suitable for everyone. Overall, Gulfport fiber providers offer good value due to equally fast upload and download speeds. AT&T Fiber's most affordable plan is $55 per month for 300 Mbps.

What is the cheapest internet plan in Gulfport?

Provider	Starting price	Maximum download speed	Monthly subscription for equipment
Spark Read the full review	40 dollars	100 Mbps	It varies
Verizon 5G Home Internet Read the full review	$50 ($35 with eligible cell phone plans)	100 Mbps	No one
AT&T fiber Read the full review	55 dollars	300 Mbps	No one
T-Mobile Home Internet Read the full review	$50 ($40 with eligible mobile plans)	245 Mbps	No one
C Spire Fiber 300	35 dollars	500 Mbps	It varies

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How to find online deals and promotions in Gulfport

The best online deals and top promotions in Gulfport depend on what discounts are available at a particular time. Most deals are short-lived, but we often look for the latest offers.

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Gulfport ISPs, like Sparklight, may offer lower introductory prices or streaming add-ons for a limited time. Others, including AT&T Fiber and Verizon 5G Home Internet, tend to run the same standard prices year-round.

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

How fast is Gulfport broadband?

Gulfport made a good showing on a recent Ookla speed test report, especially when compared to Mississippi's overall download speeds. Golfport recorded an average fixed internet download speed of almost 269 Mbps. Mississippi downloaded just under 208 Mbps. Gulfport also fared better than nearby Biloxi (231Mbps). C Spire and AT&T Fiber help boost Gulfport's speeds, but even homes without access to fiber can still get near-gig download speeds through Sparklight.

Fastest internet plans in Gulfport

Provider	Starting price	Maximum download speed	Maximum upload speed	Data cap	Connection
C Spire Fiber 8 Gig	325 dollars	8,000 Mbps	8,000 Mbps	No one	Hair
AT&T Fiber 5 Gig Read the full review	245 dollars	5,000 Mbps	5,000 Mbps	No one	Hair
C Spire Fiber 2 Gig	90 dollars	2,000 Mbps	2,000 Mbps	No one	Hair
AT&T Fiber 2 Gig Read the full review	145 dollars	2,000 Mbps	2,000 Mbps	No one	Hair
C Spire Fiber 1 Gig	60 dollars	1,000 Mbps	1,000 Mbps	No one	Hair
AT&T Fiber 1 Gig Read the full review	80 dollars	1,000 Mbps	1,000 Mbps	No one	Hair
Spark Read the full review	70 dollars	940 Mbps	50 Mbps	No one	Cable

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What is 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 video conferencing, streaming video, or gaming, you'll have a better experience with a stronger connection. Here's an overview of recommended minimum download speeds for different apps, according to the FCC. Note that these are guidelines only and that internet speed, service and performance will vary by connection type, provider and address.

For more information, see our guide to how much internet speed do you really need?.

• 0 to 5 Mbps lets you handle the basics: web browsing, sending and receiving email, and streaming low-quality video.
• From 5 to 40 Mbps, you can enjoy video streaming and video conferencing with higher quality.
• 40 to 100 Mbps should give a user enough bandwidth to meet the demands of modern telecommuting, video streaming and online gaming.
• 100 to 500 Mbps allows one to two users to simultaneously engage in high-bandwidth activities such as video conferencing, streaming, and online gaming.
• 500 to 1,000 Mbps allows three or more users to simultaneously engage in high-bandwidth activities.

How CNET picked the best ISPs in Gulfport

Internet providers are numerous and regional. Unlike the latest ones smart phone, laptop, router or kitchen toolit is impractical to personally test every internet service provider in a given city. What is our approach? For starters, we use a proprietary database of price, availability, and speed information that is drawn from our historical ISP data, partner data, and FCC.gov mapping information.

It doesn't end there. We go to the FCC website to check our data and make sure we account for every ISP that provides service in a particular area. We also enter local addresses on supplier websites to find specific options for residents. We look at sources, including the American Customer Satisfaction Index and JD Power, to gauge how satisfied customers are with an ISP's service. ISP plans and prices are subject to frequent change; all information provided is correct as of publication.

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

• Does the provider offer access to reasonably fast internet speeds?
• Are customers getting decent value for what they are paying?
• Are customers satisfied with their service?

While the answer to those questions is often layered and complex, the providers who come closest to saying yes to all three are the ones we recommend. When choosing the cheapest internet service, we look for the plans with the lowest monthly fee, although we also take into account factors such as price increases, equipment fees and contracts. Choosing the fastest internet service is relatively simple. We look at advertised upload and download speeds and look at real-world speed data from sources like Okla and The FCC reports. (Disclosure: Ookla is owned by the same parent company as CNET, Ziff Davis.)

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

What's the final word on Gulfport ISPs?

No matter where you live in Gulfport, you should have access to Sparklight's cable network. You can get some cheap introductory deals and have speeds up to 940 Mbps at the top end. If you need download speeds with multiple gigs or fast uploads, check out AT&T Fiber and C Spire as fiber ISPs in town. Fiber availability is patchy, so you'll want to do some sleuthing if you're planning to move to Gulfport and need to land in a fiber neighborhood.

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