Internet Service Providers
Compare Local Plans (MD)
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| ISP | Lowest Price (cheapest plan) | Top Speeds (fastest plan) |
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| CenturyLink | 10 mbps for $50/mo | 964 mbps for $70/mo |
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| Earthlink | 3 to 15 mbps for $50 / 60 per mo | 5 GB for $189 per mo |
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| Mediacom | 100 mbps for $25/mo | 1000 mbps for $55/mo |
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| Spectrum | 300 mbps for $50/mo | 1 GB for $90/mo |
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| Verizon | 100 mbps for $40/mo | 940 mbps for $80/mo |
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| Xfinity | 60 mbps for $40/mo | 2000 mbps for $300/mo |
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| Windstream | 50 Mbps for $27/mo | 1 Gig for $67/mo |
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Satellite
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| ISP | Lowest Price | Top Speeds |
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| Viasat | 12 Mbps for $50 | 30 Mbps fo $100 |
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| HughesNet | 25 Mbps for $40/mo (promo) | 25 Mbps for $150/mo w/50GB |
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Internet Packages
| down (mbps) | up (mbps) | cost (mbps) |
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| 940 (fiber) | 940 | $100 |
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| 100 | 100 | $50 |
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| 80 | 80 | $50 |
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| 40 | 40 | $50 |
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| 20 | 10 | $50 |
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| 15 | 10 | $50 |
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- Speed varies by location
- CenturyLink plans are no contract
- Prices are for lifetime of agreement
- Purchase or lease a CenturyLink modem, or use your own
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Internet Packages
| down (mbps) | up (mbps) | cost (mbps) |
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| 3 to 15 Mbps | 1.0 Mbps | $49.95 to 59.95 |
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| 18 to 30 Mbps | 1.5 Mbps | $59.95 |
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| 40 to 80 Mbps | 40 Mbps | $59.95 to $79.95 |
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| 100 to 115 Mbps * | 100 Mbps | $59.95 to $79.95 |
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| 200 to 500 Mbps | 500 Mbps | $69.95 to $89.95 |
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| 1 Gb | 1Gb | $89.95 |
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| 2 Gb | 2 Gb | $19.95 |
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| 5 Gb | 5 Gb | $189.95 |
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- * Most popular plan
- All speeds are dependent on serviceability at physical address—speeds vary by distance.
- 24/7 Customer support via phone or chat
- 12 month commitment
- Router Rental: $12.95/month
- Professional Installation: $79.95 one-time fee
Available in Baltimore, DC, Hagerstown and areas nearby.
Available in and around Auburn, Bangor, Portland, Preque Isle area.
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Mediacom Internet
| down (mbps) | up (mbps) | cost (mbps) |
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| 100 | 10 | $25 |
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| 300 | 20 | $45 |
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| 500 | 30 | ? |
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| 1000 | 50 | $55 |
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| 2000 | 1000 | ? |
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- Cable connection
- No contract length
- WiFi 360 extenders provide greater coverage throughout home
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Spectrum Internet
| down (mbps) | up (mbps) | cost (mbps) |
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| 300 | (no data caps) | $50 |
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| 500 | (Internet Ultra upgrade) | $70 |
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| 1 GB | (Internet Gig upgrade) | $90 |
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- Advanced WiFi option lets you control what devices get wifi
- Cable connection
- Free modem
- Contract free plan
- No data caps
Corporate store located in Crisfield.
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Fios
| down (mbps) | up (mbps) | cost (mbps) |
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| 100 | 100 | $40 * |
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| 300 | 300 | $60 ** |
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| 940 | 880 | $80 *** |
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- *1 Year Price Guarantee
- **2 Year Price Guarantee
- ***3 Year Price Guarantee
- Must use auto pay
- Equipment fees and taxes
- Verizon is known for good customer service.
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Xfinity Internet
| down (mbps) | up (mbps) | cost (mbps) |
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| 60 | 2 (Performance) | $40 |
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| 250 | 5 (Blast!) | $60 |
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| 400 | 10 (Extreme Pro) | $80 |
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| 1000 | 35 (Gigabit) | $90 |
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| 2000 | 2K (Gigabit Pro) | $300 |
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- Minimum 1 year agreement required
- Equipment and installation fees
Service centers in Aberdeen, Annapolis, Baltimore, Bowie, Frederick, Largo, Ocean City, Owings Mills, Prince Frederick, Rockville, Severna Park, Silver Spring, Westminster, White Marsh and a few other locations.
Service center by county: Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Charles, Frederick, Harford, Howard, Montgomery, Prince Georges, Wicomico & Worcester counties
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High Speed Internet
| down (mbps) | up (mbps) | cost (mbps) |
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| 50 | # | $27 |
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| 200 | # | $37 |
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| 400 | fiber | $47 |
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| 500 | fiber | $57 |
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| 1000 | fiber | $67 |
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- No contract required for internet only plans.
- Modem and installation fees apply.
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Metered broadband
| download speed (Mbps) | high speed data (GB) | cost |
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| 12 | 40 GB | $50 / $70 |
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| 25 | 60 GB | $70 / $100 |
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| 50 | 300 GB | $200 / $300 |
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| 50 | 150 GB | $150 / $200 |
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| 50 | 100 GB | $100 / $150 |
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- 2 yr contract
- First price shown is for first 3 months (promo)
- After high speed data limit is used, you still get access to standard data (slower)
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Internet Only Plans
| download speed (Mbps) | high speed data (GB) | cost |
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| 25 | 15 GB | $65 |
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| 25 | 30 GB | $75 |
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| 25 | 45 GB | $110 |
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| 25 | 75 GB | $160 |
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- 2 year commitment
- lease or purchase equipment
- includes wi-fi.
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Broadband in Maryland As part of the National Rural Broadband Public-Private Partnership, Maryland recently announced partnerships with the Microsoft corporation and a local networking business to expand broadband availability to all underserved areas and counties. For example, fiber infrastructure access was enabled for of Garrett County to supply affordable high speed internet to its residents. The state plans to expand these activities to even more towns and communities that are lagging in broadband connectivity.