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Choosing an internet provider is not easy. Both Spectrum and Frontier offer plenty of benefits. By comparison, Frontier offers some lower-priced plans that are sufficient for general internet uses that don't require higher speeds. Frontier’s 6 Mbps plan is priced at just $27.99 per month, and Frontier is offered in many rural areas where other types of broadband internet service are not available. Frontier also offers a high-speed fiber service near 1 Gbps speeds capable of streaming HD content or online gaming, though it comes at the higher price of $74.99 per month and isn’t widely available currently.
For most users who don’t need fiber speeds, Spectrum’s 200 Mbps plan is the better balance of speed and value.
| Provider | Internet Types | Starting Price | Data Caps | Speeds (Mbps) | Contracts | Availability |
 | Cable, Fiber | $50 | None | Up to 940 | No | Check Availability |
  | DSL, Fiber | $28 | None | Up to 1 Gig | No | Check Availability |
Charter Spectrum vs. Frontier data comparison
Spectrum
Charter Spectrum is one of the largest internet providers in the country, and its services are available in parts of 46 states. There’s a good chance you have access to Spectrum internet where you live.
Spectrum, focuses more on the high-speed user. Starting at 200 Mbps and offering as high as 940 Mbps with fiber connections, Spectrum offers some of the fastest speeds available for users with high bandwidth needs.
Frontier
Frontier is only available in 29 states, but is often a better option for customers in rural areas, where cable internet services do not yet reach.
Frontier, you can get anything from the most basic broadband DSL to fiber-optic speeds on par with today’s best providers. From 6 Mbps to 1 Gbps, Frontier has a package to suit most internet users’ needs.
As for whether you will always have the full speed for your internet, Frontier’s policy states that its full bandwidth is available all day, and that it does not throttle users (slowing traffic after certain data amounts). There have been noted issues of intermittent service.
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Spectrum
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Spectrum
Spectrum vs. Frontier: Customer service
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Spectrum vs. Frontier: Affordability
As of March 2020, Spectrum’s basic plan starts at $49.99 per month for 200 Mbps in most areas, which is a pretty good value for the bandwidth you get. Pricing for its faster plans is dependent on where you live, so search in your area to determine what is offered.
Frontier offers better value plans. Its cheapest plan, which starts at $27.99 per month, is only 6 Mbps, but that may be sufficient for some users. If you live in an area with Frontier’s Fios service, you can even get 500 Mbps for as low as $39.99 per month. Additionally, neither provider requires a contract.
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Frontier
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