10 Best Internet Deals of July 2020

As we head into summer, home internet deals are heating up.

Okay, okay. We’ll stop with the cheesy puns. But seriously, there are some great deals out there on TV and internet bundles, deals for students, and some excellent prices on connected devices to make your home smarter and more secure.

Check them out:

AT&T Internet: Get $300 when you bundle

DIRECTV is the holy grail of TV when it comes to channel surfing and keeping tabs on sports scores. And it gets even better now that AT&T gives you a $300 Visa Rewards card if you bundle its internet with DIRECTV.

Here are all the ways you can surf the internet at 100 Mbps and surf through DIRECTV channels:

How to get it

AT&T breaks this offer down into two different Visa Rewards cards:

• A $200 rewards card for your DIRECTV subscription
• A $100 rewards card when you sign up for AT&T Internet

And don’t forget that you need to bundle your DIRECTV and AT&T internet to get this  deal.

Is AT&T Internet good?

With the Up to 100 Mbps plan, AT&T delivers the fastest possible download speeds to your home—up to 100 Mbps, of course. And if you can land those 100 Mbps speeds, the monthly price is a great deal.

As for DIRECTV? Well, it’s our TV guru Chantel Buchi’s recommended satellite TV provider if you’re a die-hard sports fan. Check out the details in our comparison of DISH and DIRECTV.

We go into more detail about AT&T’s internet reliability, data caps, and contracts in our AT&T internet review.

Cox: Save on the Silver Bundle

Cox is one-upping the old triple play bundle with its version of a quadruple play bundle: you get more than 170 channels, 500 Mbps internet, unlimited long distance calls, and the Cox Homelife Automation suite.

If that sounds like a lot, it is. Here’s a quick look at what all you get with the Silver Bundle:

• Contour TV: 170+ channels plus HBO, Cinemax, STARZ, and SHOWTIME
• Internet 500: 500 Mbps download speeds and 1 TB of data
• Voice Premier: unlimited long-distance calls
• Homelife Automation: Remote access, smart home controls, motion-activated recorded video with live viewing, and more
• Free installation
• One free TV receiver

How to get it

You’ll need to sign up for the Silver Bundle on the Cox website. You’ll get the $129.99 a month price for 12 months when you sign up for two years of service.

Is Cox internet good?

Cox offers low-speed internet plans for some of the lowest prices we’ve seen. So if you just need 10 to 150 Mbps to stream episodes of The Bachelor, you’re covered.

And in past reviews, Cox has delivered the download speeds it promises. So if Cox is available near you, we say give it a try.

Find out more in our Cox internet review.

Suddenlink: Get a $100 Amazon gift card when you bundle

Suddenlink is one of our recommended ways to get internet in rural areas, and this bundle sweetens the deal for anyone outside the city limits.

You’ll get 100 Mbps internet speeds and more than 200 channels, plus a $100 Amazon gift card to shop ‘til you drop . . . into your comfy chair because you’re using that internet to shop from home. Right?

How to get it

Only new Suddenlink customers can get the $100 Amazon gift card—sorry, current customers. And if you already grabbed a $100 Amazon gift card in the past 12 months, you can’t get another gift card. Sorry ‘bout that. (But we hope you enjoyed the first one!)

There’s also the usual requirement that you pay your bills on time and keep your new Suddenlink service for at least 90 days to get the gift card. After that, look for $100 in Amazon monies to show up in your mailbox about four to six weeks later.

Is Suddenlink internet good?

We’re fond of Suddenlink’s goal of bringing high-speed internet service to small towns across the US. And my, are those some fast download speeds. Of course, there are still some hiccups like a price hike after the introductory period on all but their fastest plan.

Dig into the details of Suddenlink’s prices, performance, and more in our full Suddenlink internet review.

Xfinity: Big savings for those in the West and for students

Those who call the Western US home just landed a couple big deals from Xfinity: lower prices for X1 Saver Pro Plus double and triple play bundles and a new, cheaper price for Performance Starter internet.

And students also landed a pretty sweet deal: Xfinity is throwing in a $150 Visa Rewards card to help you cover your first two months of internet service, plus a six-month Amazon Music subscription. Now you can stream some focus music while you study.

How to get these deals

Xfinity X1 Saver Pro Plus bundle and Performance Starter deals

First things first, you’ll need to live in the Western US to land these deals. After that, it’s as easy as entering your zip code on the Xfinity site to see the deals available in your neighborhood. Easy, peasy, lemon squeeze-y, right?

Xfinity student deals

You don’t need to live in a certain part of the US to get the Xfinity student deal. But you do need to attend a Title IV, degree-granting institution and provide proof by filling out a quick application. Get a leg up and check on all the details in our easy guide to Xfinity student discounts.

Is Xfinity internet good?

If you use the internet, you’ve probably heard of Comcast Xfinity. It’s the most available internet provider out there, serving almost all of the US. And while this cable internet giant gets a bad rap for some not-so-great customer service sometimes, we’ve found it dishes out reliably fast download speeds.

You can find out more about the good and bad in our Xfinity internet review.

Recap: What are the best internet deals?

Summer is sparking up some great home internet deals, plus some excellent discounts on connected devices like the Eero mesh Wi-Fi system, Apple products, and more. Here are our top 10 deals of July:

10 best internet deals for July 2020

• AT&T Internet: Get $300 in Visa Rewards for bundling AT&T Internet with DIRECTV.*
• Cox Internet: Save big on the Silver Bundle, featuring 170+ channels, 500 Mbps internet speeds, unlimited long distance calls, and the HomeLife Automation suite.**
• Suddenlink: Get a $100 Amazon gift card when you order the 100 Mbps internet and Value TV bundle.†
• Xfinity: Save on the X1 Saver Pro Plus double or triple play bundle if you live in the Western US.‡
• Xfinity: Get the Performance Starter internet plan with 25 Mbps download speeds for $24.99 a month if you live in the Western US.§
• Xfinity: Students get a $150 gift card and 6 months of Amazon Music for free.
• Samsung 1 TB SSD: Save $20 on the Samsung 860 QVO 1 TB solid-state drive (SSD) on Amazon.††
• Eero Mesh Wi-Fi + Echo Dot: Save $50 on the Eero Mesh Wi-Fi system 3-pack, plus get a free Echo Dot.††
• Apple Sale Event: Save on Apple iPads, MacBooks, and more at Best Buy.‡‡
• NETGEAR Wi-Fi Extender: Save $10 on the NETGEAR Wi-Fi Range Extender at Amazon.††

<sup>Data effective 7/1/2020. Offers and availability vary by location and are subject to change.
* with 24-month TV & 12-month internet agreements and combined bill.
** For 12 months with a 2-year service agreement.
† Amazon.com is not a sponsor of this promotion. Except as required by law, Amazon.com Gift Cards cannot be transferred for value or redeemed for cash. Amazon.com Gift Cards may be used only for purchases of eligible goods at Amazon.com or certain affiliated websites. Restrictions apply, see www.amazon.com/gc-legal
‡ For the first 12 months
§ For the first 12 months with a 1-year agreement.
†† Reviews.org uses Amazon affiliate links.
‡‡ Reviews.org uses affiliate links.</sup>

How to find the best internet prices

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 prices in your area.

1. Compare 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 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 overall.

And if you tell us your ZIP code, we can sift through our internet plan data to find out which ISPs offer plans in your area. That narrows things down a bit, eh?

2. But don’t just rely on price

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 any of your local providers made the list. Chances are if they’re mentioned, they’ll deliver blazing fast download speeds directly to your modem.

3. Don’t be afraid to ask

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 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.