Mediacom Xtream internet plans
By Joe Supan Last updated: April 22, 2024
Mediacom offers internet plan options with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps. They all have affordable starting prices, but price hikes after the first year are something to keep in mind.
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Speeds up to 100 Mbps starting at:
$24.99/mo.
*Pricing per month plus taxes for length of contract. Additional fees and terms may apply. Pricing varies by location and availability. All prices subject to change at any time. May or may not be available based on service address. Last updated 04/12/24.
Call to order: (844) 451-2720
The best Mediacom plans for your home
Plan name | Speeds up to | Connection type | Price | |
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Prime Internet 300 | 300 Mbps |
Cable
Reliability
Average
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$44.99/mo.
Price includes $10/mo discount for autopay and paperless billing. Pricing breakdown
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Mediacom
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Prime Internet 1 GIG | 1000 Mbps |
Cable
Reliability
Average
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$54.99/mo.
Price includes $10/mo discount for autopay and paperless billing. Pricing breakdown
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Check with
Mediacom
Or call
Or give us a call
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Prime Internet 300Speeds up to300 MbpsContract length12 mos.Connection typeCableRatingAveragePlan cost$44.99/mo.for 12 mos.Pricing breakdown
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Prime Internet 1 GIGSpeeds up to1000 MbpsContract length12 mos.Connection typeCableRatingAveragePlan cost$54.99/mo.for 12 mos.Pricing breakdown
Plan cost: $44.99/mo for 12 months.
Equipment fees: Information unavailable.
Plan cost: $54.99/mo for 12 months.
Equipment fees: Information unavailable.
Mediacom internet plans, pricing and speeds
There are currently four Mediacom internet plans to choose from, but the speeds you have access to depend on your location.
Mediacom plan | Starting price* | Download/upload speeds | Monthly data allowance |
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Internet 100 | $24.99/mo. | 100/10 Mbps | 300GB |
Internet 300 | $44.99/mo. | 300/20 Mbps | 1,500GB |
Internet 1 GIG | $54.99/mo. | 1,000/50 Mbps | 6,000GB |
*Pricing per month plus taxes for length of contract. Additional fees and terms may apply. Pricing varies by location and availability. All prices subject to change at any time. May or may not be available based on service address. Last updated 04/12/24.
About Mediacom Xtream internet plans
Mediacom is the fifth largest cable internet provider in the U.S., offering high-speed internet across 22 states, many in the Midwest and South. Its internet plans are average in just about every respect. Of the top 10 providers we scored, Mediacom’s 3.61 out of 5 was just above the average score of 3.50. That said, it is often the best option in areas that don’t have fiber internet.
Mediacom falls in the middle of the pack in most categories — better than most DSL plans, but not as good as fiber — but its price increases are higher than competitors. We scored Mediacom internet service on a scale of 1 to 5 across four major categories. To learn more, read our methodology.
Mediacom internet rating
Allconnect Rating
3.64 / out of 5 stars
This score is based off of the 4 plans Mediacom has available
Rating breakdown
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Affordability
2.75 / 5
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Performance
4.50 / 5
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Value
4.15 / 5
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Customer satisfaction
3.75 / 5
Why we like Mediacom
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Faster than advertised: Mediacom is one of the few providers to actually over-deliver on speed, according to the FCC. On its 100 Mbps plan, for example, customers received 131 Mbps during peak hours.
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Inexpensive plans: It has one of the cheapest internet plans in the country with its $24.99/mo. Internet 100 plan, and its 100 Mbps speeds are still plenty for houses that only use a few devices at a time. Mediacom also offers download speeds up to 1,000 Mbps — the same maximum speeds that fiber usually provides.
Things to consider
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Price increases: Mediacom’s price increases go well beyond what most providers charge. On some plans, your bill will increase until it has more than doubled in size from what you started with.
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Data caps: Mediacom internet plans all have data caps which are more common than the price hikes, but still not ideal. Most of them are in line with other providers, but the Internet 100 plan is particularly low — just 200GB each month.
How we scored internet providers
We evaluate broadband providers in four categories: affordability, performance, value and customer satisfaction. Each category contains multiple sub-factors, all of which are weighted differently to impact the provider’s overall score.
For each sub-factor, we score all providers on a continuous scale of one to five, relative to the industry as a whole. Because the average download speed in America is currently 180 Mbps, for example, we assigned all plans with download speeds between 100 and 299 Mbps a score between three and four. Xfinity’s 200 Mbps plan received a 3.50 score for download speed, while Spectrum’s 400 Mbps plan got a 4.16.
We only considered standardized data points in our scoring system. More abstract data like consistency of service and brand reputation is still part of our analysis, but we opted to let our writers address them in the context of each review.
COVID Practices
Unlimited data allowance
AT&T consumer home internet or Fixed Wireless Internet customers can use unlimited internet data through September 30, 2020.
Installation practices
Self-installation is the default installation option when available for customers.
Temporary speed upgrade
Get a temporary speed upgrade to 50 Mbps when you order Cox 10 & 30 Mbps internet plans. Offers valid through June 30, 2020.
Installation practices
Self-installation encouraged. Select your desired installation date, and a Cox representative will call to confirm or reschedule your appointment.
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Installation practices
Safety-first Installation: A Frontier technician will perform your installation with appropriate safety protocols including wearing protective equipment and maintaining social distancing. In taking these precautions, it’s recommended that Frontier customers wear a face mask or face covering for the safety of technicians.
New TV plan
Introducing a new “Local 50” video plan to support contactless installation.
Installation practices
Contactless installation: Mediacom will send an installation kit and a technician to set up a single high-speed data connection, phone, or one local TV channel plan with the help of someone in your home.
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Installation practices
Self-installation is encouraged. For professional installation, contact-free delivery is available for work done outside of the home. For customers moving more than 7 days from the date the order is placed, professional installation is available.
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Installation practices
Free Contactless Delivery: An Xfinity technician will drop-off your equipment with installation instructions, then perform any outside work. Get your installation fees back in a customer credit for a no-charge installation.
*Pricing per month plus taxes for length of contract. Additional fees and terms may apply. Pricing varies by location and availability. All prices subject to change at any time. May or may not be available based on service address. Last updated 04/12/24.
Starting at just $24.99/mo., this isn’t just the cheapest Mediacom plan — it’s one of the cheapest internet plans in the country. 100 Mbps download speeds can support streaming and the use of 1 to 2 people in a household.
300 Mbps is enough speed for most internet use, including streaming in HD or 4K, but you may want faster speeds if you’ll be doing it over a Wi-Fi connection on multiple devices.
Speeds of 1,000 Mbps are all but guaranteed to satisfy even the most hardcore internet users. It is fairly competitive with other provider gig plans, starting at $54.99/mo.
Connect2Compete plan for low-income families
Mediacom participates in EveryoneOn, a national nonprofit program that helps low-income families connect to the internet. If your child qualifies for free or reduced school lunches through the National School Lunch Program, you’re eligible for these plans.
Shop Mediacom plans
Mediacom offers fast internet and reliable voice and TV plans.
Equipment, installation, contracts and data caps
Taxes and fees are a part of every internet service, but the good news for Mediacom customers is that the added fees aren’t anything too extreme. Mediacom’s fees tend to be more favorable than many other large providers, but it has lower data caps than most.
Equipment fees
Mediacom’s equipment fees are about the average price you’ll pay with most providers. Here’s how it breaks down:
- Modem rental fee: $13/mo. You can use your own Mediacom-compatible modem to avoid this fee.
- Wi-Fi router: One Wi-Fi router is included for free.
- Xtream Wi-Fi 360Pro (optional): $10/mo.
- Additional eero Pro 6 devices (optional): $6 each, up to four devices.
Most internet service providers have equipment fees that hover around the $10 mark, so Mediacom is offering industry-average pricing for their modem rental.
Also known as a mesh network, Xtream Wi-Fi 360Pro is an optional, enhanced Wi-Fi service designed to extend coverage to places where a single router won’t always reach, such as far corners of the house or separate floors. Xtream Wi-Fi 360Pro includes a security device and two smaller eero Pro 6 routers.
Adding Xtream to your plan will cost an extra $10/mo., plus $6 for any additional extenders that you may need, but it’s nice to have the option to expand your Wi-Fi reach if necessary.
Installation fees
Mediacom typically charges a $109.99 installation fee, but it’s currently waiving it for online customers. That said, you’ll still have to pay a one-time activation fee of $10.
Contracts
Many Mediacom plans require a contract of one, two or three years. If you do end your agreement early, you must pay up to $240 for two- and three-year agreements and up to $120 for one-year agreements.
Data caps
All of Mediacom’s plans have data caps, which is relatively unusual for cable internet. And while providers like Cox and CenturyLink start their data caps above 1,000GB, Mediacom’s Internet 100 plan only gives you 200GB a month — a number that many people are actually likely to reach. The average monthly internet usage for a U.S. household was over 400GB in 2021.
If you go over your data cap, you’ll be charged $10 for every additional 50GB you use, which is about the same as other providers with data caps. For example, if you used 51GB over your cap, you would be charged $20 that month.
Allconnect Rating
3.61 / 5
Mediacom internet compared to other providers
Wondering how Mediacom stacks up to other providers that might be available in your area? Take a look at how Mediacom compares to other internet service providers below:
Provider | Allconnect score | Starting prices | Download speeds | Upload speeds |
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Mediacom | 3.61/5 | $24.99 – $54.99/mo. | 100 – 1,000 Mbps | 5 – 50 Mbps |
AT&T Fiber | 4.43/5 | $55.00 – $180.00/mo. | 300-4,700 Mbps | 300 – 4,700 Mbps |
AT&T Internet | 2.80/5 | $55.00/mo. | 10 – 100 Mbps | 1 – 20 Mbps |
Frontier Fiber | 4.27/5 | $54.99 – $154.99/mo. | 500 – 2,000 Mbps | 500 – 2,000 Mbps |
Frontier DSL | 2.56/5 | $54.99/mo. | Varies | Varies |
CenturyLink Fiber | 3.51/5 | $50.00 – $75.00/mo. | 100 – 940 Mbps | 100 – 940 Mbps |
CenturyLink DSL | 2.95/5 | $50.00/mo. | 10-100 Mbps | 5 Mbps |
Windstream Fiber | 3.87/5 | $39.99 – $299.00/mo. | 200 – 1,000 Mbps | 15 – 100 Mbps |
Windstream DSL | 3.07/5 | $37.00- $55.00/mo. | 3 – 15 Mbps | 1 Mbps |
*Pricing per month plus taxes for length of contract. Additional fees and terms may apply. Pricing varies by location and availability. All prices subject to change at any time. May or may not be available based on service address. As of 04/12/24.
Most providers that have service in the same areas as Mediacom are split into two types of service: DSL and fiber optic. If you can get fiber internet at your address, you probably should.
This type of connection supports much faster speeds than any other type currently available — usually around 1,000 Mbps. While Mediacom’s most expensive plan also reaches these speeds, the price increases after the first year make it a lot more expensive than fiber optic providers.
But if your only other option is DSL internet, Mediacom will almost always be a better choice. It uses cable internet to deliver its connection, which has much faster speeds on average than DSL, but not quite as high as fiber.
That said, some of Mediacom’s plans are on the expensive side. We’d still recommend Mediacom’s Internet 100 over any DSL plan. Still, if you only need to use the internet for basic activities like checking email and browsing the internet, you might be better off with a cheaper DSL option.
How to bundle Mediacom internet with TV
Bundling isn’t a huge priority for Mediacom, but you can find some decent packages with TV and internet. That said, Mediacom doesn’t sell TV packages on its own, so the bundles aren’t truly discounted like with other providers.
You can add three different cable TV lineups to Mediacom Xtream internet plans:
- Local TV: 50+ local channels like ABC, CBS and PBS only.
- Essential TV: 125+ channels, including locals plus cable channels like AMC, CNN, Disney and TNT.
- Variety TV: 170+ channels. Everything in Essential TV, plus regional sports networks and cable channels like BET, Bravo, Freeform, Paramount Network, TLC and VH1.
Mediacom customer reviews
Cable provider Mediacom received a 3.9/5 star rating from customers who participated in Allconnect’s 2024 broadband customer satisfaction survey. It received the highest score for speed, with average-priced plans up to 1,000 Mbps.
Mediacom Customer Reviews:
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I don’t like the data cap. I had Spectrum service before and they didn’t have a cap.
3.5/5
Overall more satisfied since 2006 when I first used Internet.
5/5
Too expensive and I never get the speeds promised.
2.5/5
Mediacom internet customer satisfaction
Mediacom has improved greatly in the last couple of years, landing solidly in the middle of the pack. The American Customer Satisfaction Index gave Mediacom a score of 65/100 in 2023, up five points from 2022, above Spectrum and Cox.
Consumer Reports scores tell a similar story. Mediacom earned a 55/100 overall — ahead of only Optimum and Frontier — with the lowest possible scores for value and customer service. It was also second-to-last in J.D. Power’s rankings in the West region, and middle of the pack in the South.
We called Mediacom to ask a few basic questions about service, and the representative we spoke with was kind and helpful. That said, complaints are all across the board with Mediacom, from performance issues to unexpected price increases.
Mediacom internet FAQs
Yes. Mediacom now has hundreds of public Wi-Fi connections available to internet customers. Mediacom Xtream Wi-Fi hotspots can be found in select markets in Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota and Missouri.
Mediacom internet service is a cable connection.
Yes. Mediacom offers multiple internet-only plans so you can enjoy home Wi-Fi without cable TV service.
Yes. You have the option to use a self-installation kit to connect to your new internet service.
*Pricing per month plus taxes for length of contract. Additional fees and terms may apply. Pricing varies by location and availability. All prices subject to change at any time. May or may not be available based on service address. Speeds may vary. As of 04/12/24.
Written by:
Joe SupanPrincipal Writer, Broadband Content
Joe is a senior writer for CNET covering home technology and broadband. Prior to joining CNET, Joe led MYMOVE’s moving coverage and reported on broadband policy, the digital divide, and privacy issues for the br… Read more
Edited by:
Robin LaytonEditor, Broadband Content
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