Provider comparison
Mediacom vs Spectrum
An honest side-by-side on speed, pricing, coverage, and the real-world tradeoffs between Mediacom and Spectrum.
Side-by-side
| Feature | Mediacom | Spectrum |
|---|---|---|
| Technology | cable | cable |
| Top speed (download) | 1,000 Mbps | 1,000 Mbps |
| Symmetric upload? | No | No |
| Starting price | $50/mo | $50/mo |
| Footprint | 22 states with strongest presence in IA, MO, IL, AL, GA, and FL. | 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.
Mediacom
Mediacom is the fifth-largest US cable provider, focused on smaller cities across the Midwest and Southeast.
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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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