Best Internet Providers in Pueblo, Colorado

Xfinity is the top internet provider in Pueblo, Colorado, according to our CNET broadband experts. The cable provider took the top spot thanks to its extensive local coverage and affordable pricing. Xfinity offers plans starting at just $20 per month for 150Mbps. You can more than double that speed for an additional $10, making it an excellent value.

CenturyLink is also widely available in Pueblo, but its DSL speeds range from 10 to 140Mbps, which falls short compared to Xfinity. On the other hand, Quantum Fiber -- part of the Lumen Technologies family -- delivers faster speeds of up to 8,000Mbps over fiber internet and offers symmetrical upload and download speeds, which is ideal for video calls and gaming. However, Quantum Fiber’s availability in Pueblo is limited.

Secom provides fiber internet in Pueblo as well, but most residents will find the company’s fixed wireless service more accessible. Additional fixed wireless providers in the area include T-Mobile Home Internet, Rise Broadband, and Kellin Communications, with T-Mobile leading in terms of availability, speeds and overall value.

Source: CNET analysis of provider data.

Source: CNET analysis of provider data.

The best internet deals and top promotions in Pueblo depend on what discounts are available during that time. Most deals are short-lived, but we look frequently for the latest offers.

Pueblo internet providers, such as T-Mobile Home Internet and Xfinity, may offer lower introductory pricing or promotions for a limited time. Many, however, including Quantum Fiber and CenturyLink, run the same standard pricing year-round.

For a more extensive list of promos, check out our guide on the best internet deals.

Source: CNET analysis of provider data.

Most internet connection plans can now handle basic productivity and communication tasks. If you're looking for an internet plan that can accommodate video conferencing, streaming video or gaming, you'll have a better experience with a more robust connection. Here's an overview of the recommended minimum download speeds for various applications, according to the Federal Communications Commission. Note that these are only guidelines -- and that internet speed, service and performance vary by connection type, provider and address.

For more information, refer to our guide on how much internet speed you really need.

• 0 to 5Mbps allows you to tackle the basics -- browsing the internet, sending and receiving email, streaming low-quality video.
• 5 to 40Mbps gives you higher-quality video streaming and video conferencing.
• 40 to 100Mbps should give one user sufficient bandwidth to satisfy the demands of modern telecommuting, video streaming and online gaming.
• 100 to 500Mbps allows one to two users to simultaneously engage in high-bandwidth activities like video conferencing, streaming and gaming.
• 500 to 1,000Mbps allows three or more users to engage in high-bandwidth activities at the same time.

Internet service providers are numerous and regional. Unlike the latest smartphone, laptop, router or kitchen tool, it’s impractical to personally test every ISP in a given city. So what’s our approach? We start by researching the pricing, availability and speed information drawing on our own historical ISP data, the provider sites and mapping information from FCC.gov.

But it doesn’t end there. We go to the FCC’s website to check our data and ensure we consider every ISP that provides service in an area. We also input local addresses on provider websites to find specific options for residents. We look at sources, including the American Customer Satisfaction Index and J.D. Power, to evaluate how happy customers are with an ISP’s service. ISP plans and prices are subject to frequent changes; all information provided is accurate as of the time of publication.

Once we have this localized information, we ask three main questions:

1. Does the provider offer access to reasonably fast internet speeds?
2. Do customers get decent value for what they’re paying?
3. Are customers happy with their service?

While the answer to those questions is often layered and complex, the providers who come closest to “yes” on all three are the ones we recommend. When it comes to selecting the cheapest internet service, we look for the plans with the lowest monthly fee, though we also factor in things like price increases, equipment fees and contracts. Choosing the fastest internet service is relatively straightforward. We look at advertised upload and download speeds, and also take into account real-world speed data from sources like Ookla and FCC reports. (Ookla is owned by the same parent company as CNET, Ziff Davis.)

To explore our process in more depth, visit our page on how we test ISPs.