Las Vegas ISP quick comparison

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Source: CNET analysis of provider data.

Las Vegas ISP honorable mentions

These internet providers also serve the Las Vegas area but lack the availability, speed or overall value to be included among the area’s best ISPs. If any of the internet providers below are available at your address, they’re worth a look, but we’d recommend considering Cox, CenturyLink/Quantum Fiber or Verizon 5G first.

As a DSL internet provider, CenturyLink is better than most, with max speeds above 100Mbps starting at $50 per month. Speeds will vary widely with a DSL connection, however, and speeds around 60Mbps or below are much more likely with CenturyLink in Las Vegas. In that case, your dollar will go farther with .

LV.net
A local fixed wireless provider, LV.net broadcasts broadband signals throughout much of the city. While the availability is convenient and the name nod to Las Vegas is nice, prices are too high and speeds are too slow for the provider to be considered a viable alternative to Cox, Quantum Fiber, Verizon 5G or even CenturyLink’s DSL service.

Another fixed wireless provider, Rise Broadband is an excellent choice for internet in rural areas. But if you’re in Las Vegas, the 26th largest city in the US, you aren’t exactly in a rural area. Considering the speeds you get for the price, there are better ISPs in the Vegas vicinity than Rise. On the other hand, if you’re just outside the city limits and on the edge of rural desert territory, Rise Broadband is definitely worth checking out.

T-Mobile has the advantage over Verizon regarding nationwide 5G home internet availability, but not in Las Vegas. Not only does T-Mobile have less availability than Verizon 5G in the Vegas area, but speeds are slightly slower (72 to 245Mbps compared to 50 to 300Mbps) for roughly the same starting price.

Valley Communications Association
This regional provider offers fixed wireless and fiber connections in parts of Las Vegas and surrounding communities. Plans on either side of the service are priced a bit higher than comparable plans from competing providers like Cox, Quantum Fiber and Verizon 5G, so I recommend going with them over Valley Communications Association.

In an honest effort to cover all your internet options in Las Vegas, we have to include satellite internet from , and Starlink. Speeds are relatively slow and pricing is high, so I’d only recommending satellite internet if you’re in a rural area with no other practical internet options.

Internet pricing in Las Vegas

What can you expect to pay for internet in Las Vegas? Taxes and equipment fees aside, anticipate your broadband connection to cost at least $30 to $50 per month. Cheaper plans and promotional rates may be available depending on the provider, your address and the time of year.

If you’re looking for , start by seeing if you’re eligible for Verizon’s discount for qualifying mobile customers, putting your monthly internet bill around $35 to $45 per month before taxes. Otherwise, check out the list of cheap internet plans in Las Vegas below.

Source: CNET analysis of provider data.

Low-income internet options in Las Vegas

There aren’t any internet discount programs available specifically to Las Vegas residents, but the nationwide could grant you up to $30 per month to go toward your home internet bill.

As for discount programs from Las Vegas ISPs, Cox offers a low-income internet plan, Connect2Compete, which starts at just $10 per month for speeds up to 100Mbps. Visit the official Cox Connect2Compete page for more information on applying. CenturyLink does not have a similar discounted internet plan, but the provider does participate in the Affordable Connectivity Program, meaning you could get CenturyLink (or Quantum Fiber) home internet for a net cost of $0 to $20 per month after the $30 ACP credit.

Cox also offers a decent  to all customers regardless of economic status or qualifications. The plan comes with speeds up to 100Mbps, starting at $50 per month. No credit check, deposit, modem rental fee or contracts are required.

How fast is Las Vegas broadband?

Average tested internet speeds are on par with the rest of Nevada and the US. If you’d like faster-than-average speeds for your home, Cox, Quantum Fiber and Verizon 5G Home Internet offer download speeds up to 940Mbps or higher.

If you’re looking for high-speed internet in Las Vegas, Cox will probably be your best option. It’s the only provider that offers gig speeds throughout the entire region, and some neighborhoods may be eligible for fiber service, which can deliver equally fast upload speeds.

Quantum Fiber is also a decent choice for gig internet, and it’s less expensive than what you’ll get from Cox, but it has far less coverage than Cox in Las Vegas, available to only around a third of households in the area. And while Verizon 5G covers much of Las Vegas with speeds of 50 to 1,000Mbps, that’s a wide range and not all households will be eligible for the max.

Source: CNET analysis of provider data.

Contracts and data caps

No major Las Vegas ISP requires a service contract, but you may have to sign a one-year agreement with Cox to get the lowest introductory pricing. The contract is no big deal if you plan on staying in the area and keeping your service for a year or longer. But, if you may move or cancel service before the contract is up, Cox may hit you with a costly early termination fee. For truly , consider CenturyLink (and Quantum Fiber), Verizon 5G, T-Mobile 5G or Rise Broadband.

Cox is also the only provider with a hard data cap and monthly fees — up to $100 — for going over. Rise Broadband has a data cap of 250GB with select plans, but you can upgrade to unlimited data for an additional $10 per month. CenturyLink and 5G home internet from Verizon or T-Mobile comes with .

Internet in Las Vegas recap

Cox, Quantum Fiber and Verizon 5G will be your three best bets for high-speed internet in Las Vegas. Cox boasts the greatest coverage in the area and the best plan selection around, but all plans come with a data cap and possibly a one-year contract.

Quantum Fiber doesn’t have contracts or data caps, but plan selection is a bit more limited and service is only available to around a third of Vegas residents.

Verizon’s 5G Home Internet could be a suitable alternative to cable or fiber connections, but 5G technology is still relatively new and the speeds and service quality you experience could vary widely depending on your address. The pricing is fair, however, especially if you qualify for the 50% discount.

How CNET chose the best internet providers in Las Vegas

Internet service providers are numerous and regional. Unlike 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’re considering every ISP that provides service in an area. We also input local addresses on provider websites to find specific options for residents. To evaluate how happy customers are with an ISP’s service, we look at sources including the American Customer Satisfaction Index and J.D. Power. ISP plans and prices are subject to frequent changes; all information provided is accurate as of the time 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? 

While the answer to those questions is often layered and complex, the providers who come closest to “yes” on all three are the ones we recommend. 

To explore our process in more depth, visit our page on how we test ISPs.

Internet providers in Las Vegas FAQs

Does Las Vegas have fiber internet?

Yes. Roughly a third of Las Vegas households are eligible for fiber-optic internet service. Quantum Fiber offers the greatest fiber internet coverage in Las Vegas and surrounding areas, but Cox also has a small fiber presence in Las Vegas.

Is Cox or CenturyLink better?

Both providers have their pros and cons, but the better provider will ultimately come down to which service type is available at your address. Cox’s cable connection offers faster speeds and more speed variety than CenturyLink’s DSL service. On the other hand, while CenturyLink’s Quantum Fiber service only presents two plan options, both are a better value compared to similar speed tiers from Cox.

Can I get free Wi-Fi in Las Vegas?

Free Wi-Fi is available in many public places throughout Las Vegas, including most local restaurants, hotels and casinos. Free Wi-Fi for your home is more difficult to come by as you’ll need a home internet connection to get Wi-Fi. Cox’s Connect2Compete is the cheapest internet service in the Vegas area starting at $10 per month and comes with free Wi-Fi equipment, but is only available to qualifying households.

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