Many parts of Nashville are eligible for Google Fiber, and that’s a good thing. Google Fiber is one of our top-recommended internet services, offering symmetrical gigabit speeds and unlimited data with no fees or contracts.
Fiber providers are fast, and Google Fiber exceeds other fiber networks, reaching the unbelievable and frankly unnecessary top speed of 8,000Mbps. While a residential household doesn’t need an internet speed that rivals some Nashville Superspeedway racers, Google Fiber’s fastness flex is impressive. And when you pair that speed with the unlimited data included in every Google Fiber plan, there’s almost nothing you can’t do online.
Best Google Fiber internet plan for most Nashville residents: [1 Gig, 1,000Mbps for $70.00/mo.]
Typical households should go for the slowest (but still freaky fast) 1Gbps plan. At $70 a month, it’s more expensive than many competitors’ basic plans. However, with 1,000Mbps, unlimited data, and no equipment rental fees or contracts, this gigabit package makes for a better deal than many other internet packages in the Athens of the South.
This cable internet provider is in so many parts of Nashville that you can transfer your address nearly anywhere, whether you’re in Sylvan Park or East Nashville.
Every Xfinity plan includes unlimited data. The plans are well-priced (between $25 and $100 a month), at least initially. Your prices increase after a promo period—the length of which varies depending on your plan. And some plans require signing a 12-month contract, an increasingly outdated notion in the internet world. But even with those downsides, Xfinity is still the best fit for many households, especially in areas where you can’t get fiber.
Best Xfinity Internet plan for most Nashville residents: [Fast, 400Mbps for $35.00/mo.]
Xfinity plans run the gamut from 200Mbps up to 2,000Mbps, but we suggest the 400Mbps plan for home use. A download speed of 400Mbps does a great job covering a large household’s speed needs for online work, streaming, and gaming. You can also get it for two years for just $35 a month, which is an impressive deal.
T-Mobile 5G Home Internet is your post pain-free option for internet in Smashville. Signing up is super easy—you don’t pay a fee for installation or equipment, and setup is basically plug-and-play, involving a self-install kit, gateway, and app. The wireless, cellular network-based service doesn’t require cables or home wiring to work, installation is painless and swift.
While T-Mobile’s internet service offers just one plan, you get decent speeds and unlimited data. So you can download Tim McGraw’s entire music and movie catalog with no worries about exceeding a data limit.
Best T-Mobile 5G Home Internet plan for most Nashville residents: [T-Mobile 5G Home Internet, 75–245Mbps for $60.00/mo.]
These aren’t breakneck speeds, and T-Mobile’s fixed wireless connection means you may experience fluctuations in your connection or even the occasional outage. But you still get plenty of speed to support a small to medium-sized household with a handful of connected devices. If you live in a mansion on Page Road, though, you may need a more robust service.
