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The internet has made everything a hundred times easier for us. Need to know the meaning of that one word, search it up. Need to book a table at your favorite restaurant for a dinner, use Google. Feeling like lifting your mood by binge-watching a show on Netflix, do it using your laptop or phone. All of these different activities don’t require much from you aside from a good and speedy internet connection. This is part of the reason why our dependency on the internet has increased so rapidly.
We have reached a point where most of us choose to “cut the cable” because you can call and text anyone through your smartphone, and you can watch any movie or TV show on any streaming service like Netflix, Hulu, etc. People see no reason to keep paying for cable TV service or home phone service when all they really need is a smartphone and a high-speed internet connection.
Of course, all of this does make a lot of sense. If you feel like you have no need for a TV and phone service, then you should just opt for an internet-only plan. There are many plans like that from many providers, big or small. Today, we will be looking at some of these providers so you can determine which one you want to sign with!
Bundles can be a great option, especially if you want to save on the cost or time. Instead of having to pay the bill for every service separately, you do it all in one. However, most, if not all, ISPs offer standalone plans as well ― specifically for high-speed internet services. Whether you can sign up for these plans or not, also greatly depends on your area, city, and state. While you might have some options, it is very possible you won’t have other options.
For example, you might have availability of a standalone cable internet or DSL internet service but not fiber internet in your area. In that case, even if you wanted a fiber internet service, you just can’t have that. So, you have to make do with the options you have. Given below is a table of providers with their internet speed and price ranges, so you have a general idea of the pricing of each provider.
Note that these prices and speed ranges are restricted to internet-only plans.
| Provider name | Availability | Download speed range* | Upload speed range* | Price range** | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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HughesNet |
All states |
25 Mbps |
3 Mbps |
Varies |
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Spectrum |
40+ states |
300 – 1000 Mbps |
10 Mbps – 35 Mbps |
$49.99 - $89.99/mo. |
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Xfinity |
35+ states |
50 – 1200 Mbps |
Up to 35 Mbps |
$19.99 - $80/mo. |
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TDS |
25+ states |
1 – 1000 Mbps |
512 Kbps – 1000 Mbps |
Varies |
|
|
AT&T |
21 states |
100 – 5000 Mbps |
5 Mbps – 5000 Mbps |
$55 - $180/mo. |
|
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Cox |
18 states |
100 – 1000 Mbps |
5 Mbps – 35 Mbps |
$49.99 - $99.99/mo. |
|
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CenturyLink |
16 states |
100 – 940 Mbps |
Up to 940 Mbps |
$50 - $70/mo. |
|
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WOW! |
6 states |
100 – 1200 Mbps |
10 Mbps – 50 Mbps |
$24.99 - $94.99/mo. |
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Astound Broadband powered by RCN |
5 states |
600 – 1200 Mbps |
15 Mbps – 20 Mbps |
$29.99 - $54.99/mo. |
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Ziply Fiber |
4 states |
50 – 5000 Mbps |
50 Mbps – 5000 Mbps |
$20 - $120/mo. |
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Astound Broadband powered by Wave |
3 states |
100 – 1200 Mbps |
Up to 20 Mbps |
$39.95 - $59.95/mo. |
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Hawaiian Telcom |
1 state only |
300 – 940 Mbps |
Up to 300 Mbps |
$44.99 - $74.99/mo. |
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Astound Broadband powered by Grande |
1 state only |
600 – 1200 Mbps |
Up to 20 Mbps |
$39.99 - $59.99/mo. |
Let’s talk about this common misconception. Usually, people think that cable internet does not come without cable TV and that is false. There are many providers, some even mentioned above, that offer cable internet services along with TV and phone services. However, they offer you standalone internet plans, so you can choose to get the internet plan only, or you can get the bundle with two or three services altogether.
Cable internet uses the same coaxial cables to connect you to the internet. If you are signing up for a cable TV service, then the same cables will be used to bring you that. Cable internet is a good and recommended option since it is very commonly used and is available in most areas. It is perfectly reliable and not very costly, which is why it is popular as well.
If you are looking to get an internet plan that does not involve or use any sort of cable, be it coaxial cables or fiber optic cables, then you should look at the options mentioned below.
If you live in a rural area, or if you live somewhere where there is no access to fiber and cable internet connection, then your only other option would be satellite internet. Satellite internet works in quite an interesting way. All the equipment you need with satellite internet is a modem and a dish. The satellite in space will transmit data to your home through the dish. This will then connect to your modem and you will have access to the internet!
One of the problems with satellite internet is that it can be easily disrupted. Bad weather, tall buildings, planes, birds, or any kind of physical barrier can distort your internet connection. This is why it is considered a good option for the countryside and not the city, where your apartment building or home would be surrounded by all these barriers. Cost-wise, this internet connection can be a little on the expensive side, and that is mostly because of the equipment.
If you don’t want to invest in something so expensive as satellite internet, then you can go for the next best option which is fixed wireless internet. Fixed wireless internet works by using broadcast towers to send signals. A small dish or antenna located in your home is going to receive the signals. And that’s how you get internet service.
This kind of connection is also great for rural areas and it is not much different from satellite internet in terms of reliability and connection interference. Even in terms of costs, fixed wireless can be expensive, although, it is not as expensive as satellite internet.
You’ve heard of 4G internet. Now, we have a 5G internet connection. Just like 4G internet, 5G internet is used for phones and even for home internet. As it is relatively new, availability for this type of internet is limited. Not a lot of places have access to 5G towers, so you will need to search your area if such an internet option is even offered and available.
Hotspot devices or mobile hotspots are another form of internet connection and these are usually low-cost. However, these are also very limited in terms of internet speed and reliability. This option is only recommended when you are using the bare minimum of the internet and you only need it to help you through a few assignments, tasks, etc.
Usually, people go for fiber or cable internet. If not these two, then maybe DSL internet. However, there aren’t many that would choose cable-free internet. The reason for this is that the reliability of such types of internet connections decreases majorly without the addition of cable. But, there are a few things that make people want to choose them. Maybe, they just don’t have access to fiber, cable, or DSL internet. In that case, they can opt for satellite internet, since there is no availability issue there.
If the person is trying to save on the internet by using only the minimal amount that is needed, then they can choose a mobile hotspot or 5G home internet plan. Everyone has their reasons for every choice they make, right? And all we wanted to do was make the process of finding cable-free internet a little easier for you. We hope this helped you to “cut the cable”!
It is possible to get cable-free internet by selecting one from the following options:
Yes, it is possible to get only internet service and not TV and phone service. You can opt for standalone internet plans, no matter the connection type: fiber, cable, DSL, and so on.
There are many options for internet connections if you don’t want to go for cable internet. These include:
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