What is the best internet provider in Oklahoma City?

Cox Communications is the best internet service provider in OKC for most households, offering wide coverage and television bundle packages. If Cox isn’t available at your address, AT&T Fiber and T-Mobile Home Internet are also solid picks that are serviceable at many Oklahoma City homes. 

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

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Other available internet providers in Oklahoma City

• Airosurf: This fixed wireless provider is available to only 11% of households in Oklahoma City. It promises speeds from 50Mbps to 300Mbps and costs $40 to $80 per month, which is on the pricier side for ISPs.
• Nextlink: Nextlink provides fiber and fixed wireless internet to 13% of OKC residents. While customers can reach speeds up to 500Mbps, every plan requires a two-year contract, which is a hefty commitment. 
• US Cellular: Although prices and service details aren’t listed on its website, US Cellular is another provider that offers internet and mobile bundling options. It’s available to 85% of households in the area, and its website states that plans start at $40 per month.
• Verizon 5G Home Internet: Similar to T-Mobile Home Internet, Verizon 5G Home Internet is a fixed wireless provider with only two plans: $50 per month for up to 80Mbps or $70 per month for up to 250Mbps. Plus, eligible mobile customers can get $15-$25 off their monthly bill. Only 30% of Oklahoma City households can access its service, but it’s worth checking out if it’s available at your address.

Cheap internet options in Oklahoma City

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

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How to find internet deals and promotions in Oklahoma City

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

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

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

How fast is Oklahoma City broadband?

Out of the 100 most populated cities in the US, Ookla reports that Oklahoma City ranks 20th in the country for the fastest broadband, with a median download speed of 256Mbps. (Ookla is owned by the same parent company as CNET, Ziff Davis.) At 67th place, the nearby city of Tulsa managed a median download speed of 221Mbps. So Oklahoma City is pretty fast for home internet speeds for the area. 

If you’re looking for the fastest plan in the city, AT&T Fiber offers symmetrical speeds of 5,000Mbps for $245 per month. Cox has a 2,000Mbps plan for $110 per month, but it only reaches upload speeds of 100Mbps.

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What's 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 videoconferencing, streaming video or gaming, you'll have a better experience with a more robust connection. Here's an overview of the recommended minimum download speeds for various applications, according to the FCC. Note that these are only guidelines -- and that internet speed, service and performance vary by connection type, provider and address.

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

• 0 to 5Mbps allows you to tackle the basics -- browsing the internet, sending and receiving email, streaming low-quality video.
• 5 to 40Mbps gives you higher-quality video streaming and videoconferencing.
• 40 to 100Mbps should give one user sufficient bandwidth to satisfy the demands of modern telecommuting, video streaming and online gaming. 
• 100 to 500Mbps allows one to two users to simultaneously engage in high-bandwidth activities like videoconferencing, streaming and online gaming. 
• 500 to 1,000Mbps allows three or more users to engage in high-bandwidth activities at the same time.

How CNET chose the best internet providers in Oklahoma City

Internet service 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's our approach? For starters, we tap into a proprietary pricing, availability and speed database that draws from our own historical ISP data, partner data and mapping information from the Federal Communications Commission at FCC.gov. 

But it doesn't end there. We go to the FCC's website to check our data and ensure we consider every ISP that provides service in an area. We also input local addresses on provider websites to find specific options for residents. We look at sources, including the American Customer Satisfaction Index and J.D. Power, to evaluate how happy customers are with an ISP's service. ISP plans and prices are subject to frequent changes; all information provided is accurate as of publication. 

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

• Does the provider offer access to reasonably fast internet speeds? 
• Do customers get decent value for what they're paying? 
• Are customers happy with their service? 

While the answers to those questions are often layered and complex, the providers that come closest to “yes” on all three are the ones we recommend. When selecting the cheapest internet service, we look for the plans with the lowest monthly fee, though we also factor in things like price increases, equipment fees and contracts. Choosing the fastest internet service is relatively straightforward. We look at advertised upload and download speeds and consider real-world speed data from sources like Ookla and FCC reports.

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

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

Most OKC households will be serviceable for 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 at your location, AT&T Fiber and T-Mobile Home Internet probably will be. As we like to say, fiber-optic connectivity is always the No. 1 option for broadband, but the best provider for you might come down to which one is available at your address.

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