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The best Mediacom plans for your home

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.

*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. 

*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.

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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.

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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:

*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. 

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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.

Learn more about Mediacom’s TV packages

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.

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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. 

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*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.