Best Internet Providers in Las Vegas, NV

What is the best internet provider in Las Vegas?

Cox is the best internet service provider overall in Las Vegas due to its wide availability and plan variety. Quantum Fiber is also a decent choice for speed and value, but availability is somewhat limited in Las Vegas. For additional broadband options, you’ll likely have to turn to wireless service — Verizon or T-Mobile may be the perfect alternative to a wired home internet connection.

For those hunting for the cheapest internet plan in the city, Quantum Fiber, Cox and Verizon 5G Home Internet all start at $50 per month. You’ll get more speed with Quantum Fiber, up to 500 megabits per second, compared to 100Mbps from Cox and a speed range of 50 to 300Mbps with Verizon. Eligible Verizon mobile customers can get $15 off the cost of home internet, bringing the monthly rate down to $35.

Overall, the cheapest plan might come down to what’s available at your address. If you want the fastest speeds in Las Vegas, check out Cox’s 2-gigabit plan, which costs $150 per month.

Best internet in Las Vegas, Nevada

Connection

Cable, some fiber

Speed range

25 – 2,000 Mbps

Price range

$40 – $100 per month

Our take – Cox has the best broadband coverage and plan selection in the Vegas area. Service can be found pretty much wherever you live or are moving to in Las Vegas or North Las Vegas. Plans ranging from 100 to 2,000Mbps starting at $50 to $150 per month are available throughout the service area.

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Connection

Cable, some fiber

Speed range

25 – 2,000 Mbps

Price range

$40 – $100 per month

Speed range

200 – 8,000 Mbps

Price range

$30 – $165 per month

Our take – Quantum Fiber is another top contender for internet service in Las Vegas. If you’re wondering what Quantum Fiber is and what it has to do with CenturyLink, it’s a sibling company to CenturyLink’s DSL internet service under Lumen Technologies.

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Speed range

200 – 8,000 Mbps

Price range

$30 – $165 per month

Connection

Fixed wireless

Speed range

85 – 1,000 Mbps

Price range

$50 – $70 per month

Our take – 5G is adding some much-needed competition to the home broadband space, but it’s probably not ready to replace your cable or fiber internet connection just yet. That said, Verizon’s speed potential and low pricing, particularly for qualifying Verizon mobile customers, make it worth trying.

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Connection

Fixed wireless

Speed range

85 – 1,000 Mbps

Price range

$50 – $70 per month

Source: CNET analysis of provider data.

Other available internet providers in Las Vegas

• CenturyLink: As a DSL internet provider, CenturyLink is better than most, with maximum speeds of up to 100Mbps for $55 per month. Speeds will vary widely with a DSL connection, and speeds around 60Mbps or below are much more likely with CenturyLink in Las Vegas. In that case, your dollar will go farther with Cox versus CenturyLink.
• 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.
• Rise Broadband: Another fixed wireless provider, Rise Broadband is an excellent choice for internet in rural areas. 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 worth checking out.
• T-Mobile Home Internet: 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) while the starting standard price, $60 is a bit higher.
• 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 slightly higher than comparable plans from competing providers like Cox, Quantum Fiber and Verizon 5G, so I recommend going with them over Valley Communications Association.
• Satellite internet: In an honest effort to cover all your internet options in Las Vegas, we have to include satellite internet from Hughesnet, Viasat and Starlink. Speeds are relatively slow, and pricing is high, so I’d only recommend satellite internet if you’re in a rural area with no other practical internet options.

Cheap internet options in Las Vegas

If you’re looking for the cheapest internet plan in Las Vegas, start by seeing if you’re eligible for either T-Mobile or Verizon’s discount for qualifying mobile customers, putting your monthly internet bill around $35 to $45 per month. Otherwise, Quantum Fiber’s base plan will be your best option. For $50 per month, customers can get symmetrical speeds up to 500Mbps with no data cap, monthly equipment fee or required contract.

Most providers we’ve mentioned also participate in the FCC’s Affordable Connectivity Program, which gives eligible low-income households a $30 per month discount (or up to $75 for households on tribal lands) for high-speed internet. You can use the ACP toward any internet plan — not just the cheapest ones — from participating providers. 

Source: CNET analysis of provider data.

How to find internet deals and promotions in Las Vegas

The best internet deals and top promotions in Las Vegas depend on what discounts are available during that time. Most deals are short-lived, but we look frequently for the latest offers. 

Las Vegas internet providers, such as Cox and Rise Broadband, may offer lower introductory pricing or streaming add-ons for a limited time. Many providers, including Quantum Fiber and Verizon, run the same standard pricing year-round. 

For a more extensive list of promotions, check out our guide on the best internet deals. 

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 be your best option. It’s one of the only providers that offers gig speeds throughout the entire region, and some neighborhoods may be eligible for fiber service, which can deliver equally fast upload speeds. Cox’s 2-gigabit plan is also available to select households in the area, which is the fastest speed offered in Las Vegas.

Source: CNET analysis of provider data.

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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.

• 0 to 5Mbps allows you to tackle the basics: browsing the internet, sending and receiving email and streaming low-quality video.
• 5 to 40Mbps gives you higher-quality video streaming and videoconferencing.
• 40 to 100Mbps should give one user sufficient bandwidth to satisfy the demands of modern telecommuting, video streaming and online gaming. 
• 100 to 500Mbps allows one to two users to simultaneously engage in high-bandwidth activities like videoconferencing, streaming and online gaming. 
• 500 to 1,000Mbps allows three or more users to engage in high-bandwidth activities at the same time.

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. 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 publication.

Once we have this localized information, we ask three main questions:

1. Does the provider offer access to reasonably fast internet speeds?
2. Do customers get decent value for what they’re paying?
3. 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. When 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 consider real-world speed data from sources like Ookla and FCC reports.

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

What’s the final word on internet providers in Las Vegas?

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. That said, the contract is no big deal if you plan to stay in the area and keep your service for a year or longer.

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