Internet Service in Alabama

In Alabama, a startling 33.5% of people have no Internet connection available to them, yet 98.3% of the state can get wireless or wired high speed Internet at speeds of 10 Mbps where they live.

While wireless providers are available in 99.9% of Alabama, Internet technology of other types are less available throughout the state than they are nationwide. DSL is available to only 82.9% of the population. Fiber Internet is only available to 12.4%. Cable is only available to 80.6%. In addition, less than 33% of the state has 3 or more wired providers to choose from.

Internet is less universally accessible in Alabama than in many other states.

12.4%

Alabamians with fiber internet available

99.9%

Alabamians with wireless internet available

80.6%

Alabamians with cable internet available

82.9%

Alabamians with DSL internet available

98.3%

Alabamians with access to 10 mbps

<33%%

Alabamians with access to 3+ providers

33.5%

Alabamians who lack an internet connection

Broadband in Alabama

City	Providers					State Availability Rank*	Country Availability Rank*	Broadband Score
Abbeville, AL	14	0.59	N/A	N/A	0.06	N/A	N/A	61
Abernant, AL	11	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	63
Adamsville, AL	17	14.71	N/A	N/A	1.39	N/A	N/A	23
Adger, AL	16	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	21
Alabaster, AL	14	6.00	N/A	N/A	0.40	N/A	N/A	19
Albertville, AL	20	2.69	N/A	N/A	0.29	N/A	N/A	22
Alexander City, AL	14	1.84	N/A	N/A	0.15	N/A	N/A	20
Alexandria, AL	12	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	20
Alpine, AL	14	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	20
Andalusia, AL	13	0.83	N/A	N/A	0.13	N/A	N/A	12
Anniston, AL	13	1.03	N/A	N/A	0.71	N/A	N/A	21
Arab, AL	19	2.69	N/A	N/A	0.29	N/A	N/A	23
Athens, AL	17	2.31	N/A	N/A	0.70	N/A	N/A	27
Atmore, AL	12	0.71	N/A	N/A	0.18	N/A	N/A	21
Attalla, AL	16	3.50	N/A	N/A	0.28	N/A	N/A	66
Auburn, AL	15	6.03	N/A	N/A	0.60	1	528	27
Bay Minette, AL	13	2.50	N/A	N/A	1.45	N/A	N/A	21
Bessemer, AL	17	14.71	N/A	N/A	1.39	N/A	N/A	23
Birmingham, AL	19	14.71	N/A	N/A	1.39	3	530	26
Boaz, AL	20	2.69	N/A	N/A	0.29	N/A	N/A	22
Bremen, AL	15	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	15
Calera, AL	15	6.00	N/A	N/A	0.40	N/A	N/A	21
Chelsea, AL	14	6.00	N/A	N/A	0.40	N/A	N/A	19
Clanton, AL	15	1.04	N/A	N/A	0.09	N/A	N/A	13
Clay, AL	13	14.71	N/A	N/A	1.39	N/A	N/A	19
Cloverdale, AL	9	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	12
Cullman, AL	16	1.66	N/A	N/A	0.71	N/A	N/A	17
Danville, AL	17	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	27
Daphne, AL	13	2.50	N/A	N/A	1.45	N/A	N/A	21
Decatur, AL	17	2.84	N/A	N/A	0.21	8	535	27
Demopolis, AL	14	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	14
Dothan, AL	13	3.12	N/A	N/A	0.46	2	529	63
Enterprise, AL	13	3.80	N/A	N/A	0.06	N/A	N/A	53
Eufaula, AL	14	1.28	N/A	N/A	0.01	N/A	N/A	11
Fairfield, AL	17	14.71	N/A	N/A	1.39	N/A	N/A	23
Fairhope, AL	13	2.50	N/A	N/A	1.45	N/A	N/A	21
Florence, AL	12	3.81	N/A	N/A	0.63	N/A	N/A	60
Foley, AL	12	2.50	N/A	N/A	1.45	N/A	N/A	22
Fort Payne, AL	9	3.78	N/A	N/A	1.72	N/A	N/A	15
Fultondale, AL	17	14.71	N/A	N/A	1.39	N/A	N/A	23
Gadsden, AL	17	3.50	N/A	N/A	0.28	N/A	N/A	67
Gardendale, AL	16	14.71	N/A	N/A	1.39	N/A	N/A	21
Greenville, AL	12	0.50	N/A	N/A	0.02	N/A	N/A	14
Gulf Shores, AL	12	2.50	N/A	N/A	1.45	N/A	N/A	22
Guntersville, AL	20	2.69	N/A	N/A	0.29	N/A	N/A	22
Hamilton, AL	9	0.65	N/A	N/A	0.07	N/A	N/A	8
Hartselle, AL	17	2.84	N/A	N/A	0.21	N/A	N/A	27
Helena, AL	15	6.00	N/A	N/A	0.40	N/A	N/A	21
Hope Hull, AL	15	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	26
Huntsville, AL	20	16.80	N/A	N/A	1.88	4	531	68
Jacksonville, AL	12	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	20
Jasper, AL	17	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	19
Laceys Spring, AL	15	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	26
Lanett, AL	10	11.05	N/A	N/A	0.10	N/A	N/A	21
Leeds, AL	17	14.71	N/A	N/A	1.39	N/A	N/A	22
Lincoln, AL	13	2.88	N/A	N/A	0.78	N/A	N/A	21
Madison, AL	19	16.80	N/A	N/A	1.88	N/A	N/A	67
Meridianville, AL	17	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	64
Millbrook, AL	15	1.24	N/A	N/A	0.33	N/A	N/A	17
Mobile, AL	14	4.01	N/A	N/A	1.30	5	532	66
Monroeville, AL	10	1.09	N/A	N/A	0.05	N/A	N/A	17
Montevallo, AL	14	6.00	N/A	N/A	0.40	N/A	N/A	19
Montgomery, AL	17	7.21	N/A	N/A	0.37	6	533	29
Moody, AL	7	1.98	N/A	N/A	0.37	N/A	N/A	11
Muscle Shoals, AL	13	4.32	N/A	N/A	0.45	N/A	N/A	62
Northport, AL	14	6.67	N/A	N/A	1.43	N/A	N/A	65
Oneonta, AL	13	1.14	N/A	N/A	0.04	N/A	N/A	11
Opelika, AL	13	6.03	N/A	N/A	0.60	N/A	N/A	25
Opp, AL	11	0.83	N/A	N/A	0.13	N/A	N/A	10
Oxford, AL	12	1.03	N/A	N/A	0.71	N/A	N/A	20
Ozark, AL	10	1.91	N/A	N/A	0.14	N/A	N/A	14
Pelham, AL	16	6.00	N/A	N/A	0.40	N/A	N/A	22
Pell City, AL	7	1.98	N/A	N/A	0.37	N/A	N/A	11
Phenix City, AL	11	0.52	N/A	N/A	0.16	N/A	N/A	15
Pike Road, AL	15	7.21	N/A	N/A	0.37	N/A	N/A	26
Pinson, AL	16	14.71	N/A	N/A	1.39	N/A	N/A	21
Pleasant Grove, AL	16	14.71	N/A	N/A	1.39	N/A	N/A	21
Prattville, AL	15	3.21	N/A	N/A	0.19	N/A	N/A	25
Rainbow City, AL	16	3.50	N/A	N/A	0.28	N/A	N/A	66
Roanoke, AL	12	0.28	N/A	N/A	0.14	N/A	N/A	12
Russellville, AL	12	2.57	N/A	N/A	0.19	N/A	N/A	16
Saraland, AL	13	4.01	N/A	N/A	1.30	N/A	N/A	64
Satsuma, AL	13	4.01	N/A	N/A	1.30	N/A	N/A	64
Scottsboro, AL	16	1.00	N/A	N/A	0.20	N/A	N/A	18
Selma, AL	14	2.71	N/A	N/A	0.56	N/A	N/A	19
Semmes, AL	13	4.01	N/A	N/A	1.30	N/A	N/A	64
Sheffield, AL	12	4.32	N/A	N/A	0.45	N/A	N/A	60
Smiths, AL	12	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	23
Spanish Fort, AL	13	2.50	N/A	N/A	1.45	N/A	N/A	21
Sylacauga, AL	14	2.88	N/A	N/A	0.78	N/A	N/A	20
Talladega, AL	15	2.88	N/A	N/A	0.78	N/A	N/A	22
Theodore, AL	14	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	66
Troy, AL	15	2.08	N/A	N/A	1.65	N/A	N/A	58
Trussville, AL	18	14.71	N/A	N/A	1.39	N/A	N/A	24
Tuscaloosa, AL	16	6.67	N/A	N/A	1.43	7	534	68
Tuscumbia, AL	13	4.32	N/A	N/A	0.45	N/A	N/A	62
Tuskegee, AL	11	1.61	N/A	N/A	0.08	N/A	N/A	14
Valley, AL	11	11.05	N/A	N/A	0.10	N/A	N/A	24
Vinemont, AL	17	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	18
Wetumpka, AL	16	1.24	N/A	N/A	0.33	N/A	N/A	19
* availability only includes locations with greater than 50,000 residents

Broadband Service in Alabama

Since 2009, the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs has been awarded $4,874,142.00 in federal dollars for Alabama's "ConnectingALABAMA" program. Alabama has awarded these monies to 11 organizations and departments within the state.

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