Research study
The Internet Providers People Actually Choose (in Our Order Data)
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- Viasat (Exede) was the most-ordered internet provider, at 48.5% of internet orders (n = 59,859).
- Spectrum was second, at 15.5% of internet orders.
- The five most-ordered providers took 82.6% of internet orders; 21 providers had at least 30 orders.
Source: de-identified records from our affiliated sales call center (methodology).
These figures come from orders placed between 2017 and 2025 and may not match today’s provider mix.
Order share by provider
Viasat (Exede) was 48.5% of internet orders. In the chart of internet and TV orders together, Viasat (Exede) is 43.4% of 66,978 orders. This is order share, not market share.
| Group | Count | Share (%) | Out of |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viasat (Exede) | 29,044 | 43.4 | 66,978 |
| Spectrum | 9,273 | 13.8 | 66,978 |
| DIRECTV | 4,157 | 6.2 | 66,978 |
| HughesNet | 4,035 | 6.0 | 66,978 |
| Windstream (Kinetic) | 3,802 | 5.7 | 66,978 |
| Frontier | 3,285 | 4.9 | 66,978 |
| AT&T | 3,073 | 4.6 | 66,978 |
| DISH | 2,962 | 4.4 | 66,978 |
| Xfinity (Comcast) | 2,055 | 3.1 | 66,978 |
| WOW! | 1,751 | 2.6 | 66,978 |
| CenturyLink | 808 | 1.2 | 66,978 |
| Cox | 805 | 1.2 | 66,978 |
| Mediacom | 601 | 0.9 | 66,978 |
| Optimum | 352 | 0.5 | 66,978 |
| Suddenlink | 190 | 0.3 | 66,978 |
| Verizon | 166 | 0.2 | 66,978 |
| MetroNet | 142 | 0.2 | 66,978 |
| TDS | 131 | 0.2 | 66,978 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 87 | 0.1 | 66,978 |
| Grande | 80 | 0.1 | 66,978 |
| Buckeye | 55 | 0.1 | 66,978 |
| Wave | 51 | 0.1 | 66,978 |
| RCN | 49 | 0.1 | 66,978 |
| Ziply Fiber | 24 | 0.0 | 66,978 |
Internet orders by connection type
Satellite internet was 55.3% of internet orders (33,079 of 59,859). This is order share, not market share.
| Group | Count | Share (%) | Out of |
|---|---|---|---|
| Satellite internet | 33,079 | 55.3 | 59,859 |
| Cable/fiber/DSL internet | 26,693 | 44.6 | 59,859 |
| Fixed wireless internet | 87 | 0.1 | 59,859 |
Read this as order share
Every percentage on this page is order share: the portion of orders in this dataset. It is not national market share, and it is not a ranking of provider quality.
The three findings above use internet orders only (59,859 orders). The provider chart includes internet and TV orders together (66,978 orders), which is why Viasat (Exede) is 43.4% in the chart and 48.5% in the internet-only finding. Both figures are in the source files. They answer different questions.
21 internet providers had at least 30 orders. The five most-ordered of those took 82.6% of internet orders. Spectrum was second among internet orders, at 15.5%.
Internet type mix
Among internet orders, satellite was 55.3% (33,079 orders), cable, fiber, and DSL together were 44.6% (26,693 orders), and fixed wireless was 0.1% (87 orders).
A deeper satellite-versus-wired comparison is not part of this page. Use the type shares here as a description of these orders, then check what is actually offered at your address.
Find providers near you
The providers in this dataset are the ones shoppers ordered after calling. Your address can have a completely different list. Enter your ZIP for a starting point, then confirm service at the address before you order.
Provider names in the table link to Konecteaze provider pages when this site has one.
Practical tips
- Start with your address, not with a national ranking. Order share here follows where shoppers called from.
- Compare connection type at the address: satellite, cable, fiber, DSL, or fixed wireless. The type mix above describes these orders.
Methodology
Updated · Shared rules: how these studies were made
What we analyzed
This study counts orders by the provider that was sold. It shows what shoppers chose when they called. It is order share in this dataset, not national market share.
When the records are from
The order counts come from order records dated May 2017 through May 2025 (2017-05 to 2025-05), from people who called our affiliated sales call center. They are not a random sample of United States households, and the span is not a claim about one year of the market.
Limitations
Order mix reflects which providers were offered, and where. It is not a ranking of provider quality or national market share.
Sources and downloads
- Order share by provider, internet and TV (CSV), records from May 2017 through May 2025
- Internet orders by connection type (CSV), records from May 2017 through May 2025
How to cite this study
Konecteaze, "The Internet Providers People Actually Choose (in Our Order Data)", www.konecteaze.com/research/internet-providers-people-choose, data from our affiliated sales call center, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0.
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Call Call a Konecteaze advisor — (855) 503-7272Konecteaze advisor line.Frequently asked questions
Which internet provider was ordered most in this data?
In these internet orders, Viasat (Exede) was the most-ordered provider, at 48.5% (n = 59,859). Spectrum was second, at 15.5%. That is order share among people who ordered through our affiliated sales call center, not national market share.
How many people use satellite internet?
This dataset does not count U.S. households. Among its internet orders, satellite was 55.3% (33,079 of 59,859). Cable, fiber, and DSL together were 44.6% (26,693 orders).
What internet providers are available near me?
Availability depends on your address. Enter your ZIP on this page for a starting list, then confirm service at the address. In this dataset, 21 internet providers had at least 30 orders, and the five most-ordered took 82.6% of internet orders.