Provider comparison
Brightspeed vs Spectrum
An honest side-by-side on speed, pricing, coverage, and the real-world tradeoffs between Brightspeed and Spectrum.
Side-by-side
| Feature | Brightspeed | Spectrum |
|---|---|---|
| Technology | fiber, dsl | cable |
| Top speed (download) | 2,000 Mbps | 1,000 Mbps |
| Symmetric upload? | Yes (fiber) | No |
| Starting price | $49/mo | $50/mo |
| Footprint | Active fiber rollout in NC, OH, IN, AL, GA, SC, PA, VA, MI, FL, MO, and beyond. | 41 states; strongest presence in the Carolinas, Texas, New York, Ohio, and the Pacific Northwest. |
Pricing reflects each carrier's current promotional retail and may differ at your address.
Brightspeed
Brightspeed is rebuilding the former CenturyLink ILEC footprint as a 100% fiber network across 20 states.
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Spectrum, owned by Charter Communications, is the second-largest US cable internet provider, offering uncapped cable plans across 41 states.
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