Providers we compare in Florida
Each of these companies serves parts of Florida. None of them covers the whole state, so the right choice depends on your street.
Cable in much of Central Florida and Tampa Bay, including parts of Orlando, Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Lakeland, Daytona Beach and the Space Coast. Former Cox areas are moving to the Spectrum name, too. Spectrum details
Cable across large parts of the state, including parts of Miami, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, Jacksonville, Tallahassee, Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Naples, Sarasota, Port St. Lucie and the Florida Keys. Xfinity details
Cable in parts of Gainesville, Ocala, Pensacola and Fort Walton Beach. Charter bought Cox in August 2026, so these areas are moving to the Spectrum name. Current customers keep their service. Cox details
AT&T Fiber serves parts of many Florida metros, including Miami, Jacksonville and Orlando, and has expanded to Central Florida communities such as Apopka and Kissimmee. AT&T Internet Air (5G) is offered in some areas without fiber. AT&T details
Fiber in much of Tampa Bay and along the Gulf Coast, including parts of Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Sarasota, Bradenton and Lakeland, plus more than a hundred smaller Florida communities. Verizon now owns Frontier. Frontier details
CenturyLink DSL is still offered in parts of Florida. Its former fiber customers are moving to AT&T after AT&T bought Lumen’s consumer fiber business. CenturyLink details
Sells internet over partner fiber and 5G networks in many Florida areas, with its own plans and customer service. EarthLink details
Satellite service that works almost anywhere with a clear view of the sky, an option for rural homes in North Florida and the interior. Starlink details
Cable in a few Florida markets, such as parts of Pinellas County and the Panama City area. WOW! details
How Florida internet differs by region
Florida’s cable map was drawn decades ago, city by city. Comcast (Xfinity) ended up with most of South Florida, Jacksonville and Southwest Florida, while Spectrum serves much of Orlando and Tampa Bay. Phone companies then built fiber over their old lines: AT&T in many metros and Frontier around Tampa Bay and the Gulf Coast. The result is that two neighbors in different counties can have completely different choices.
| Region | Providers often found there* |
|---|---|
| South Florida (Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach) | Xfinity, AT&T, plus building-specific providers in many condos |
| Tampa Bay | Spectrum, Frontier, WOW! (parts of Pinellas) |
| Orlando & Central Florida | Spectrum, AT&T, Frontier (some areas) |
| Jacksonville & First Coast | Xfinity, AT&T |
| Southwest Florida (Fort Myers, Naples, Sarasota) | Xfinity, Frontier (Sarasota, Bradenton and other Gulf Coast towns) |
| North Central (Gainesville, Ocala) | Cox (becoming Spectrum) |
| Panhandle (Pensacola, Fort Walton Beach, Panama City, Tallahassee) | Cox (becoming Spectrum), Xfinity (Tallahassee), WOW! (Panama City area) |
*Every provider serves only parts of each region. Your exact options depend on your street address.
Cox is becoming Spectrum in Florida
If you live in Gainesville, Ocala, Pensacola, Fort Walton Beach or nearby, your cable company may be changing its name. Charter, the company behind Spectrum, completed its purchase of Cox in August 2026, and Cox areas are moving to the Spectrum brand. You don’t need to do anything right away. Current customers keep their service, and you can still compare other providers at your address, such as AT&T or 5G home internet.
Condos, apartments and 55+ communities
Many Florida condos, apartment complexes, HOAs and retirement communities have a bulk internet agreement with one provider, sometimes included in your monthly fees. Before you move, ask the association or leasing office which provider is wired in, whether internet is included, and whether you’re allowed to bring your own provider. If you’re a seasonal resident, ask about seasonal holds instead of cancelling, and check whether a plan has a contract.
Plan for hurricane season
Hurricanes and tropical storms can knock out power for days, and your router stops when the power does. Before hurricane season (June 1 to November 30), consider a battery backup (UPS) for your modem and router, keep your phone’s hotspot as a backup, and know how to report an outage to your provider. Satellite and 5G home internet can be useful second connections for people who work from home.
Rural Florida and new broadband funding
Florida was allocated more than $1.1 billion from the federal BEAD program to expand high-speed internet to unserved and underserved homes. The NTIA accepted Florida’s BEAD final proposal in January 2026, and the FloridaCommerce Office of Broadband manages the program. If you live in a rural part of the state, new fiber and wireless service may reach your area over the next few years, so check your address again from time to time.
Other options Floridians use
Besides the providers above, many Florida homes can get 5G home internet from T-Mobile or Verizon, and some communities are served by smaller fiber and cable companies. Not sure whether fiber or cable is better for you? Read our fiber vs cable guide. Moving to Florida? Our moving internet checklist covers the timeline, and a specialist can compare every provider at your new address.
