Best Internet Service Providers in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

What is the best internet provider in Oklahoma City?

Cox Communications is the best internet provider in OKC for most householdswith extensive coverage and television bundle packages. If Cox is not available at your address, AT&T Fiber and T-Mobile Home Internet are also good choices that can be used in many Oklahoma City homes.

For those who want the most affordable internet plan, Cox and Verizon choose the cheapest service. Both cost $30 per month, but Cox’s basic plan only reaches speeds of up to 100 megabits per second, while Verizon’s plan reaches 250 Mbps. If you’re looking for the fastest service in OKC, AT&T Fiber offers 5 gigabits for $245 per month, beating Cox’s fastest 2 gig plan.

Best Internet in Oklahoma City in 2024

Source: CNET analysis of provider data.

Other available internet providers in Oklahoma City

• Airosurf: This fixed wireless provider is available to only 11% of Oklahoma City households. It promises speeds of 50 Mbps to 300 Mbps and costs $40 to $80 per month, which is on the pricier side for ISPs.
• Nextlink: Nextlink offers fiber and fixed wireless internet to 13% of OKC residents. Although customers can achieve speeds of up to 500 Mbps, each plan requires a two-year contract, which is a significant commitment.
• American mobile: Although prices and service details are not listed on the website, US Cellular is another provider that offers internet and mobile bundle options. It is available to 85% of households in the area, and the website states that plans start at $40 per month.
• Verizon 5G home internet: Like T-Mobile Home Internet, Verizon 5G Home Internet is a fixed wireless provider with only two plans: $50 per month for up to 80 Mbps or $70 per month for up to 250 Mbps. Additionally, eligible mobile customers can receive a €15-€25 discount on their monthly bill. Only 30% of Oklahoma City households have access to the service, but it’s worth checking if it’s available at your address.

Cheap Internet Options in Oklahoma City

If you want to pay the lowest possible monthly cost, Cox’s 100 Mbps plan costs $30 per month. Airosurf has an entry-level 50 Mbps plan for $45.

What is the cheapest internet plan in Oklahoma City?

Source: CNET analysis of provider data.

How to Find Internet Deals and Promotions in Oklahoma City

The best internet deals and top promotions in Oklahoma City depend on what discounts are available during that time period. Most offers are short-lived, but we regularly review the latest offers.

OKC internet providers, such as Cox Communications and T-Mobile Home Internet, may offer lower introductory prices or streaming add-ons for a limited time. However, many, including AT&T Fiber and Verizon, have the same standard prices year-round.

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

How fast is broadband in Oklahoma City?

Of the 100 most populous cities in the US, Ookla reports that Oklahoma City ranks 20th in the nation for fastest broadband, with an average download speed of 256 Mbps. (Ookla is owned by the same parent company as CNET, Ziff Davis.) In 67th place, the nearby city of Tulsa achieved an average download speed of 221 Mbps. So Oklahoma City is pretty fast for home internet speeds for the area.

If you’re looking for the fastest plan in town, AT&T Fiber offers symmetrical speeds of 5,000 Mbps for $245 per month. Cox has a 2000 Mbps plan for $110 per month, but only achieves upload speeds of 100 Mbps.

Fastest Internet Plans in Oklahoma City

Source: CNET analysis of provider data.

What is a good internet speed?

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

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

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

How CNET chose the best internet providers in Oklahoma City

Internet 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 is our approach? For starters, we use a proprietary price, availability, and speed database that draws from our own historical ISP data, partner data, and Federal Communications Commission mapping information on FCC.gov.

But it doesn’t end there. We go to the FCC’s website to check our records and make sure we’re considering every ISP that provides service in a given area. We also enter local addresses on provider websites to find specific options for residents. We look to sources, including the American Customer Satisfaction Index and JD Power, to evaluate how satisfied customers are with an ISP’s service. ISP plans and prices are subject to frequent changes; all information provided is accurate at the time of publication.

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

• Does the provider offer access to reasonably high internet speeds?
• Do customers get a good price for what they pay?
• Are customers satisfied with their service?

While the answers to these questions are often layered and complex, the providers that come closest to “yes” to all three questions are the providers we recommend. When selecting the cheapest internet service, we look for the subscriptions with the lowest monthly amount, but we also take into account things such as price increases, equipment costs and contracts. Choosing the fastest internet service is relatively easy. We look at advertised upload and download speeds and take into account real-world speed data from sources such as Ookla And FCC reports.

Visit our page on how we test ISPs to explore our process in more depth.

What’s the final word on internet providers in Oklahoma City?

Most OKC households will be served by Cox Communications, except for homes in areas near Lake Hefner, Will Rogers World Airport and Tinker Air Force Base. But if Cox isn’t available in your location, AT&T Fiber and T-Mobile Home Internet likely will be. As we like to say, fiber connectivity is always the number 1 option for broadband, but the best provider for you may depend on which one is available at your address.

Frequently asked questions about internet providers in Oklahoma City