Best Internet Deals of May 2024

Users in all Xfinity regions can get Xfinity's Connect plan (or its equivalent package), which regularly comes with 75Mbps download speed, for the same $19.99–$24.99/month price but with 150Mbps speeds for one year. That's double the download speeds at no extra cost for one year. Make sure to snag this deal before it expires on May 14.

Need a new mobile service to go with your internet? Then Xfinity Mobile is worth a look, especially if you need speeds faster than a gig.

Upgrade to Xfinity's Gigabit Extra plan, and get it for $25 a month (regularly $70/month) when you add Xfinity Mobile. You also get free Wi-Fi equipment included for 24 months. No contract required.

Xfinity is even offering a deal on its low-cost internet packages. Customers who upgrade to Internet Essentials Plus can get a free Xfinity Mobile Unlimited Intro line.

You may qualify for Xfinity Internet Essentials if any remaining debt to Xfinity is less than one year old and you already qualify for government assistance programs like Medicaid or SNAP. 

Normally, Essentials packages aren't available for past Xfinity users, but from now until June 30, Xfinity is waiving this policy for ACP users. That means even if customers have used Xfinity in the past and changed providers, former ACP beneficiaries can sign up for Xfinity Internet Essentials.

If you already have Xfinity's internet service, Xfinity has exclusive mobile deals for its home internet customers:

• Get a free Samsung Galaxy S24 128GB with trade-in
• Get a free Samsung Galaxy A35 5G 
• Save up to $830 on iPhone 15 Pro
• Free Unlimited Intro line for one year when you buy one line of Unlimited
  • Getting this deal means your internet and mobile monthly price starts at $50 a month.

Xfinity lets you mix and match its internet, TV, and mobile services, allowing you to save up to $40 on your overall monthly bill.

Ever heard of Xfinity's streaming service, NOW TV? Well, we bet you've heard of Peacock. And when you get Xfinity's 75Mbps plan, you can get both NOW TV and Peacock Premium for $20/month.

You can usually find many deals with Xfinity beyond just bundling, such as discounts for students, veterans, or those currently serving in the military. Here are a few more deals you can snag this month with Xfinity:

• Veterans and military personnel get a $50 Visa prepaid card.

Xfinity ranks as one of our top five best internet providers for its competitive prices and fast download speeds. It's also available almost nationwide, so chances are you can snag this deal no matter where you live.

Xfinity Mobile also earned a top spot in our best cell phone plans review. It comes with free 5G data, so you won't need to worry about lagging out during an AFK Arena match or while watching Netflix away from home.

Since 2021, 22 million households in the United States have benefitted from monthly discounts ranging from $30 to $75 through the federal Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP). However, the ACP is now out of funding, and since the beginning of May, recipients have only received partial benefits. Not all is lost, though. There are legislative efforts that may save the program, and you can find plenty of other options for getting low-cost internet in the rest of this piece.

Following the expiration of the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), two bills have been introduced to save the program. The Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act seeks to provide $7 billion into the program's funds if passed, potentially providing a lifeline for low-income households.

The Promoting Affordable Connectivity Act, introduced on May 1 by Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman, proposes integrating the ACP into the Universal Service Fund (USF) for consistent funding. This second bill presents a more permanent solution than the Extension Act—it’s designed to finance the ACP without increasing costs for consumers, making broadband and edge service providers responsible for funding instead.

Many who have been following the ACP closely are optimistic about Fetterman’s new bill. “There is plenty of precedent for making it part of the Universal Service Fund because that’s how the Lifeline Program is funded,” says Peter Christiansen, a staff writer at HighSpeedInternet.com who has been following the developments closely.

The final vote on the Extension Act is still pending, but in the meantime, you can share your support for the bill with your Congressional representative. As for Fetterman’s new Promoting Affordable Connectivity Act, we’re eager to see how it will be received by the Senate.

AT&T Fiber is offering up to $250 for customers who sign up for AT&T Fiber, and up to $150 for those who order online. Plus, AT&T will completely cover your cancellation fee. (The reward and its amount will require qualifying zip codes.) 

AT&T Wireless is one of the best mobile services so why not save money by bundling it with AT&T Internet?

Get AT&T Fiber for $35/month when you add an eligible AT&T Unlimited plan.

AT&T Fiber internet pairs fast download and upload speeds with low promotional prices. And it's available in big cities across the Southern, Midwestern, and Western US.

AT&T Fiber plans tend to be a great value thanks to those low prices and symmetrical speeds. (Where your download and upload speeds match.) That's great news if you spend a lot of time uploading large files, chatting on Zoom, or share your internet with a handful of other folks.

And each fiber plan comes with unlimited data, which is a blessing for anyone who downloads a lot of games, movies, or files for work.

Verizon Fios internet plans start at $50 per month, and with Verizon's current price-lock guarantee, that price is there to stay for five years.

In fact, with this price-lock deal, all Verizon plans have a five-year price guarantee.

Verizon has a ton of deals attached to its Fios 1 Gig and 2 Gig plans, offering built-in perks that are usually an extra $10 a month. Check it out:

Fios 1 Gig deals: $200 Target gift card, free moCA Ethernet Adapter, Disney+ Premium for six months, and a $50 Xbox eGift card.

Fios 2 Gig deals: $300 Target gift card, Disney+ Premium for 12 months, free moCA Ethernet Adapter, $50 Xbox eGift card.

Save Up to $500 with Verizon Fios Internet

Verizon 5G Home Plus and LTE Home Plus packages offer the following deals:

• $200 Target gift card or a Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Go
• Router and Whole-Home Wi-Fi included
• Verizon Cloud Unlimited

Verizon customers can also choose from the following $10/month perk packs:

• Streaming: Disney+ Premium (no ads) for 6 months (1 Gig) or 12 months (2 Gig) with 2 TB Verizon Cloud storage
• Gaming: MoCA Ethernet Adapter + $50 Xbox eGift Card
• Complete: ($10/mo extra) Everything included in Streaming and Gaming plus an upgrade to Whole-Home Wi-Fi Plus

Verizon's deals are pretty generous, and there are even more for 300M–500M Fios and LTE plans. Take a look below:

• Fios 300M: $50 Target gift card and $50 Verizon gift card
• Fios 500M: $100 Target gift card and $100 Verizon gift card
• Fios 1 Gig: $200 Verizon gift card
• Fios 2 Gig: $200 Verizon gift card
• LTE Home Plus: $200 Target gift card or Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Go

• 1 Gig: Order online to waive $99 setup fee, router rental and Whole Home Wi-Fi included.
• 300/300 and 500/500: Router rental included (300 Mbps and 500 Mbps plan).

College students can also get discounted Verizon home internet service:

• Save up to $10/month on Fios Internet plans.
• Bundle with mobile and save up to 50% on Fios Internet when combined with select 5G Unlimited plans.

Verizon Fios Home Internet is one of our first choices of internet service providers. It is known for its reliability, fast download speeds, and fiber and 5G options.

On top of that, Verizon Fios Home Internet plans have no annual contract requirement, so you won't get slapped with a fee if you decide to move or swap internet providers within a year or two. Verizon Fios Home Internet is also currently expanding its 5G and 4G LTE Home Internet options to include more cities that can't get Verizon Fios Home Internet.

Need gig speeds? Then Frontier Fiber might be worth a look. With Frontier Fiber's current internet deals, you'll get a handful of goodies in your grab bag, including the following:

• Fiber plans: eero Pro 6E mesh Wi-Fi system included (value of $399), free eero Max 7 router included with 5 Gig plan
• Any plan: $10/month off YouTube TV for one year
• Fiber 5 Gig: eero Max 7 router included
• Fiber 2 Gig: $200 Visa reward gift card 

Frontier's Fiber internet service can be a great deal. Its prices offer a lot of value, and you get unlimited data.

Frontier offers great prices for the speeds you get and you there is no limit on how much you can use your internet service each month. 

Google Fiber might be a great choice if you're looking for unlimited internet with fiber speeds but don't want to spend over $100. While you won't find many (or any) promotional deals with Google Fiber, its plans are a steal.

While Google Fiber doesn't offer Verizon-level deals, you'll still get some nice extras like 1 TB of free cloud storage and zero installation fees or yearly contracts. Depending on which plan you choose, you can get free equipment. Check it out below:

• 1 Gig: Free Nest Wifi Pro 
• 2 Gig: Free Wi-Fi 6 router and one Mesh Extender
• 5 Gig: Free Wi-Fi 6 router and two Mesh Extenders
• 8 Gig: Free Wi-Fi 6 router and two Mesh Extenders

The 5 Gig and 8 Gig plans aren't available everywhere, but luckily, you'll also get Google Fiber's best deals with its 1 and 2 Gig plans.

If you’ve got money on your mind and your mind on your money, here are a few tips to help you find the best internet provider and prices in your area.

Did you brush up on your game show skills? Because it’s about to feel a little like The Price is Right in here.

Sure, comparison shopping for internet service can feel like a major shot in the dark, just like guessing how much that set of deluxe pots and pans plus gas range sells for. But we’ve got a few tricks you can tuck up your sleeve to make things easier, like our list of the top five cheapest internet providers.

If you use our zip code finder at the top of the page, you can see which ISPs offer plans in your area. That narrows things down a bit, eh?

Anyway, you might be able to find a better internet connection with a faster speed.

If you’re a heavy internet user and love to stream Disney+ in 4K or hop online for a PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds match, you don’t want to just grab the cheapest plan out there.

Take a look at our download speed guide to find out how much speed you need to keep yourself connected. Then check out the five fastest ISPs and see if your local providers made the list. Chances are, if they’re mentioned, they’ll deliver blazing-fast download speeds directly to your modem.

If you can’t order online or don’t see one of these offers show up when you’re checking out, we still think it’s worth calling and asking the internet service provider to cut you a deal.

Just make sure you’ve got all the info about the promotion you want applied. And hey, a little kindness never hurts, either.

For more information that might aid you in your quest for the best internet deals, try reading Broadband Internet Speed Deal and Comcast Xfinity Internet Speed Test.