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If you don’t want to be locked into a contract for a year or more, Spectrum is a reasonably priced, contract-free option. AT&T, on the other hand, has a superior reputation for customer service. However, if you don’t have access to big-city fiber internet, its speeds might be hit or miss.
Spectrum’s cable internet network provides download rates of up to 100 Mbps (wireless speeds may vary) in most regions. For most houses, that’s a terrific standard, and in a few regions, you can even get GB speeds.
AT&T offers two different internet options: AT&T Internet and AT&T Fiber. AT&T Internet is a DSL hybrid, and depending on your location, it may not be fast enough to compete with Spectrum’s 100 Mbps download speeds. In large cities, though, fiber-powered gig speeds will most likely be available.
It may take a few phone calls to figure out which provider in your area is the speed demon. If AT&T’s speeds are slower than Spectrum’s, you might want to skip AT&T’s customer service reputation for getting you where you want to go in favor of Spectrum’s. 
With Spectrum, you won’t have to worry about slow plans. Even if you have some smart-home devices hooked up, the base plan downloads at up to 100 Mbps (wireless speeds may vary), which is a smooth speed most of the time.
Spectrum has begun rolling out plans with download speeds of up to 400 Mbps and upload speeds of up to 1,000 Mbps (wireless speeds may vary) in some places. If you prefer Spectrum’s contract-free options, you might choose these over AT&T’s.
AT&T offers DSL-hybrid Internet speeds of up to 100 Mbps. When compared to the Grand Canyon, that’s about as much of a difference as a crack in the sidewalk.
It’s convenient that all Internet 100 plans are priced the same. The plans in this range are based on the fastest speeds available in each area, according to AT&T.
If you live in a fiber-connected city, on the other hand, you’re in for a treat. AT&T’s Internet 1,000 plan is on par with Spectrum’s Internet Gig, and AT&T Fiber offers better upload speeds. It also comes with a waived installation cost, most likely as a way of saying “thank you” for going large rather than small.
The costs charged by Spectrum aren’t worth worrying about. The one-time installation fee is lower than that of many competitors, and your subscription includes free modem rental.
Instead of renting a router from Spectrum, you might want to consider purchasing one. It’s a convenient solution to avoid router rental fees as well as Spectrum’s obnoxious WiFi activation price. The TP-Link Archer AC1750 is a budget-friendly router that pays for itself in just over a year.
The installation fee charged by AT&T is obnoxious. When you bundle TV service with it, you can avoid the installation price, but this isn’t a cost-effective alternative unless you’re already intending on spending a lot of time in front of the TV.
Your WiFi gateway, which includes a modem and router, is included in your service.
You also won’t have to worry about paying an overage fee if your data allocation is exceeded. The 1 TB data cap imposed by AT&T will not be an issue for ordinary internet users.
To exceed the 1 TB limit, you’d have to watch HD videos for 11 hours a day for a month. You’ll be alright if you remember to turn off Netflix before going to bed.
In our recent customer survey, AT&T came in second for overall satisfaction. Spectrum came in tenth place, the lowest of any of the providers we considered.
The adjustments Time Warner Cable and Bright House Network consumers have undergone over the last few years may be the main cause of Spectrum’s low scores. Spectrum had a difficult time smoothing things out, particularly in the area of monthly bills.
However, Spectrum’s installation and modem satisfaction scores appeared to be flawless. As a new subscriber, you won’t have many of the issues that customers did during Spectrum’s introduction because you’ll know exactly what you’re getting with your bill.
Spectrum offers three TV packages: Select, Silver, and Gold, all of which can be combined with the Internet. When you add phone service to the mix, you’ve got yourself a Triple Play. If you use all of Spectrum’s services, this is the greatest method to save money.
AT&T has more television packages than it can handle. You may bundle internet with DIRECTV, the company’s satellite TV service, or couple your fiber internet with AT&T TV, a streaming service.
If you live in an area where AT&T Fiber is available, AT&T will provide faster internet than Spectrum. 
Spectrum isn’t as awful as its Time Warner Cable and Bright House Network subscribers would think. It has high internet speeds and no data limitations or contracts, which is ideal if you dislike being controlled by your provider.
However, if you can obtain AT&T’s fiber internet, you’ll have a better deal. Its built-in WiFi gateway will save you money in the long term, and you won’t go over the 1 TB data limit.
If you want the last time you have to worry about your internet to be the day you sign up for it, AT&T is the way to go.
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