What is the best internet provider in Sandy Springs?
AT&T Fiber is CNET’s top choice for the best internet provider in Sandy Springs, thanks to its competitively priced plans. The plans come with speeds ranging from 300 megabits per second to 5,000Mbps, the fastest available in Sandy Springs. Moreover, all of them include free equipment rental, unlimited data and no contract requirements, benefits that've helped AT&T Fiber earn high marks for customer satisfaction.
If you’re looking for cheap internet, Xfinity offers the lowest introductory rates in Sandy Springs. The ISP offers two plans priced at or below the cheapest plan from AT&T Fiber. Its cheapest plan, Xfinity Connect, offers speeds up to 150Mbps starting at just $35 a month.
Aside from AT&T and Xfinity, fixed wireless providers Verizon 5G Home Internet and T-Mobile Home Internet are top options for broadband in Sandy Springs. T-Mobile has better local coverage, but Verizon has faster speed potential, while both offer unlimited data, free equipment and a mobile bundle discount.
Best internet in Sandy Springs, Georgia
Source: CNET analysis of provider data.
Source: CNET analysis of provider data.
How to find internet deals and promotions in Sandy Springs
The best internet deals and the top promotions in Sandy Springs depend on what discounts are available during that time. Most deals are short-lived, but we look frequently for the latest offers.
Sandy Springs internet providers, such as Xfinity, may offer lower introductory pricing or other perks, including free equipment rental, for a limited time. Many, including AT&T Fiber and Verizon 5G Home Internet, run the same standard pricing year-round.
For a more extensive list of promos, check out our guide on the best internet deals.
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.
How CNET chose the best internet providers in Sandy Springs, Georgia
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. 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.
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 the time of publication.
Once we have this localized information, we ask three main questions:
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. When it comes to selecting the cheapest internet service, we look for the plans with the lowest monthly fee, although 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 also take into account real-world speed data from sources like Ookla and FCC reports. (Ookla is owned by the same parent company as CNET, Ziff Davis.)
To explore our process in more depth, visit our how we test ISPs page.
Internet providers in Sandy Springs, Georgia, FAQs
What is the best internet provider in Sandy Springs?
AT&T Fiber is the best internet service provider in Sandy Springs. While not the cheapest ISP in the area, AT&T Fiber offers plenty of value with fast upload and download speeds, free equipment rental, unlimited data and no set price increases. AT&T Fiber’s speeds, stable pricing and simple service terms have earned the ISP high marks for customer satisfaction from the American Customer Satisfaction Index and J.D. Power in recent years.