Best Internet Providers in Murfreesboro, Tennessee
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What is the best internet provider in Murfreesboro?
Xfinity is the best internet service provider for most households in Murfreesboro. Providing wide coverage to the area, Xfinity also offers unlimited data and many plans for customers to choose from. If Xfinity isn’t available at your address, check out AT&T Fiber or T-Mobile Home Internet, which are also solid ISPs for home broadband.
For folks wanting to pay the lowest monthly price possible, Xfinity's Connect plan offers speeds up to 75 megabits per second for only $30 per month. However, you may be able to get service through T-Mobile or Verizon for $30 to $35, depending on whether you're an eligible mobile customer.
The fastest speed in Murfreesboro is 5 gigabits per second, which AT&T Fiber offers for $250 monthly. Xfinity and Middle Tennessee Electric also provide multi-gigabit speeds to select households, so there are numerous options for fast connectivity in the city.
Our methodology
CNET considers speeds, pricing, customer service and overall value to recommend the best internet service in Murfreesboro across several categories. Our evaluation includes referencing a proprietary database built over years of reviewing internet services. We validate that against provider information by spot-checking local addresses for service availability. We also do a close read of providers' terms and conditions and, when needed, will call ISPs to verify the details.
Despite our efforts to find the most recent and accurate information, our process has some limitations you should know about. Pricing and speed data are variable: Certain addresses may qualify for different service tiers, and monthly costs may vary, even within a city. The best way to identify your particular options is to plug your address into a provider's website.
Also, the prices, speed and other information listed above and in the provider cards below may differ from what we found in our research. The cards display the full range of a provider's pricing and speed across the US, according to our database of plan information provided directly by ISPs. At the same time, the text is specific to what's available in Murfreesboro. The prices referenced within this article's text come from our research and include applicable discounts for setting up automatic payments each month -- a standard industry offering. Other discounts and promotions might also be available for things like signing a term contract or bundling with multiple services.
To learn more about how we review internet providers, visit our full methodology page.
Best internet in Murfreesboro
Xfinity
Best internet provider in Murfreesboro
Our take - Offering fast speeds and cheap prices, Xfinity easily takes the gold for the best internet provider in Murfreesboro. Most residents can access Xfinity’s network, consisting of plans ranging from 75Mbps to 2,000Mbps. Customers won’t have to worry about signing an annual contract to receive the lowest prices possible, but a 1.2TB data cap is enforced on some plans, depending on your address.
AT&T Fiber
Fastest internet in Murfreesboro
Our take - Though AT&T home internet service is available to over 72% of Murfreesboro households, that percentage includes the provider’s fiber and DSL networks. But if you’re serviceable for AT&T Fiber, it’s worth checking out. AT&T Fiber offers the fastest speeds in Murfreesboro, unlimited data, and no yearly contract requirement.
T-Mobile Home Internet
Best fixed wireless in Murfreesboro
Our take - With no data cap, required contract or enforced monthly equipment fee, T-Mobile Home Internet keeps home internet simple. This fixed wireless service costs only $50 monthly for speeds up to 245Mbps, but eligible mobile customers can receive a $20 discount.
Murfreesboro internet providers compared
| Provider | Internet technology | Monthly price range | Speed range | Monthly equipment costs | Data cap | Contract | CNET review score |
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AT&T Home Internet Read full review | DSL | $55 | 10-100Mbps | None | 1.5TB | None | 7.4 |
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AT&T Fiber Read full review | Fiber | $55-$250 | 300-5,000Mbps | None | None | None | 7.4 |
| Middle Tennessee Electric | Fixed wireless/fiber | $50-$100 | 25-2,000Mbps | $10 (optional) | None | None | N/A |
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Spectrum Read full review | Cable | $50-$90 | 300-1,000Mbps | Free modem; $5 router (optional) | None | None | 7.2 |
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T-Mobile Home Internet Read full review | Fixed wireless | $50 ($30 for eligible Go5G Plus and Magenta Max mobile customers) | 72-245Mbps | None | None | None | 7.4 |
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Verizon 5G Home Internet Read full review | Fixed wireless | $50-$70 ($35-$45 with qualifying Verizon 5G mobile plans) | 50-1,000Mbps | None | None | None | 7.2 |
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Xfinity Read full review | Cable | $30-$100 | 75-2,000Mbps | $15 (optional) | 1.2TB on some plans | None | 7 |
Source: CNET analysis of provider data.
What’s the cheapest internet plan in Murfreesboro?
| Provider | Starting monthly price | Max download speed | Monthly equipment fee |
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Xfinity Connect Read full review | $30 | 75Mbps | $15 (optional) |
| Middle Electric Tennessee 300 | $50 | 300Mbps | $10 (optional) |
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Spectrum Internet Read full review | $50 | 300Mbps | $5 (optional) |
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T-Mobile Home Internet Read full review | $50 ($30 with eligible mobile plan) | 245Mbps | None |
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Verizon 5G Home Internet Read full review | $50 ($35 with eligible mobile plan) | 300Mbps | None |
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AT&T Home Internet Read full review | $55 | 100Mbps | None |
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AT&T Fiber Read full review | $55 | 300Mbps | None |
Source: CNET analysis of provider data.
How to find internet deals and promotions in Murfreesboro
The best internet deals and top promotions in Murfreesboro depend on what discounts are available during a given time. Most deals are short-lived, but we look frequently for the latest offers.
Murfreesboro internet providers, such as Xfinity and Spectrum, may offer lower introductory pricing or streaming add-ons for a limited time. Many, however, including AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon, run the same standard pricing year-round.
For a more extensive list of promos, check out our guide to the best internet deals.
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Fastest internet plans in Murfreesboro
| Provider | Starting price | Max download speed | Max upload speed | Data cap | Connection type |
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AT&T Fiber 5000 Read full review | $250 | 5,000Mbps | 5,000Mbps | None | Fiber |
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AT&T Fiber 2000 Read full review | $150 | 2,000Mbps | 2,000Mbps | None | Fiber |
| Middle Electric 2 Gig | $100 | 2,000Mbps | 2,000Mbps | None | Fiber |
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Xfinity Gigabit X2 Read full review | $100 | 2,000Mbps | 200Mbps | None | Cable |
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Xfinity Gigabit Extra Read full review | $85 | 1,200Mbps | 35Mbps | 1.2TB in some areas | Cable |
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AT&T Fiber Read full review | $80 | 1,000Mbps | 1,000Mbps | None | Fiber |
| Middle Electric 1 Gig | $80 | 1,000Mbps | 1,000Mbps | None | Fiber |
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Spectrum Internet Gig Read full review | $90 | 1,000Mbps | 35Mbps | None | Cable |
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Xfinity Gigabit Read full review | $80 | 1,000Mbps | 20Mbps | 1.2TB in some areas | Cable |
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Verizon 5G Home Plus Internet Read full review | $70 ($45 with eligible mobile plan) | 1,000Mbps | 75Mbps | None | Fixed wireless |
Source: CNET analysis of provider data.
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 Federal Communications Commission. 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 Murfreesboro
Internet service providers are numerous and regional. Unlike with 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? We start by researching the pricing, availability and speed information, drawing on our own historical ISP data, the provider sites 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?
Though the answers to those questions are often layered and complex, the providers who 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 the FCC.
To explore our process in more depth, visit our how we test ISPs page.
Internet providers in Murfreesboro FAQ
What is the best internet service provider in Murfreesboro?
Xfinity is Murfreesboro’s best internet provider. In addition to providing service to most of the city, Xfinity offers the lowest prices and doesn’t enforce a data cap on any of its plans (in most locations).
Is fiber internet available in Murfreesboro?
Yes. AT&T Fiber and Middle Tennessee Electric are Murfreesboro's largest fiber providers, but select households might be able to access Xfinity's fiber network.
Who is the cheapest internet provider in Murfreesboro?
The cheapest internet service in Murfreesboro is Xfinity’s Connect plan, which costs $30 monthly for speeds up to 75Mbps.
Which internet provider in Murfreesboro offers the fastest plan?
AT&T Fiber’s 5 gigabit plan serves up the fastest speed Murfreesboro residents can access, costing $250 per month.
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