EarthLink
Fiber, DSL and fixed wireless · 18–5,000 Mbps
EarthLink sells internet nationally without owning last-mile infrastructure in most markets, renting capacity on other companies' fiber, copper and wireless networks and billing the customer itself. The catalogue spans fiber from 100 Mbps to 5 Gbps, DSL from 18 to 75 Mbps, and fixed wireless and 5G home service for addresses wired networks do not reach. Fiber and DSL plans include unlimited data. Pricing is not published openly — EarthLink quotes rates only after you enter an address.
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EarthLink plans and pricing
The cheapest and fastest plans EarthLink advertises. Availability varies by address — check your own ZIP code to see which of these can actually be ordered where you live.
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100 Mbps plan
Internet
$39.95
per month
- Download
- 100 Mbps
12-month contract
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Fiber 5 Gig
Internet
$149.95
per month
- Download
- 5 Gbps
- Data
- Unlimited
- EarthLink's fastest fiber tier
- Unlimited data, no throttling
- Twelve-month term
12-month contract
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75 Mbps Internet
Internet
$64.95
per month
- Download
- 75 Mbps
- Data
- Unlimited
- DSL service over a leased copper line
- Unlimited data
- Twelve-month term
12-month contract
All EarthLink plans and pricing
Every plan we hold for EarthLink, cheapest first. Where a price is introductory, the rate it rises to afterwards is shown beneath it.
| Plan | Price | Download | Upload | Connection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 Mbps plan | $39.95 /mo | 100 Mbps | — | Fiber |
| Fiber 100 Unlimited data | $39.95 /mo | 100 Mbps | — | Fiber |
| Fiber 300 Unlimited data | $49.95 /mo | 300 Mbps | — | Fiber |
| 18 Mbps Internet Unlimited data | $64.95 /mo | 18 Mbps | — | DSL |
| 24 Mbps Internet Unlimited data | $64.95 /mo | 24 Mbps | — | DSL |
| 45 Mbps Internet Unlimited data | $64.95 /mo | 45 Mbps | — | DSL |
| 75 Mbps Internet Unlimited data | $64.95 /mo | 75 Mbps | — | DSL |
| Fiber 500 Unlimited data | $69.95 /mo | 500 Mbps | — | Fiber |
| Fiber 1 Gig Unlimited data | $79.95 /mo | 1 Gbps | — | Fiber |
| WFH Unlimited | $79.95 /mo | 25 Mbps | — | Fixed Wireless |
| Unlimited 5G Home Internet Unlimited data | $79.95 /mo | 425 Mbps | — | Fixed Wireless |
| Fiber 2 Gig Unlimited data | $109.95 /mo | 2 Gbps | — | Fiber |
| Fiber 5 Gig Unlimited data | $149.95 /mo | 5 Gbps | — | Fiber |
Advertised rates, before taxes, equipment and local fees — last checked September 2026. Availability and price vary by address.
Before you order
Contract
Twelve-month term on fiber and DSL; 5G home service is month to month
Data allowance
Unlimited data on fiber and DSL; fixed wireless plans are metered
EarthLink: common questions
Does EarthLink run its own network?
In most markets, no. EarthLink buys capacity on other providers' fiber, copper and wireless networks and sells service over them under its own name. What you actually receive at your address depends on whose network is underneath it.
Is there a contract?
EarthLink's fiber and DSL plans are sold on a twelve-month term. Its 5G home internet is described as month to month with no annual contract and no credit check, so the answer depends on which product your address qualifies for.
Is there a data cap?
Fiber and DSL plans include unlimited data with no throttling. The fixed wireless plans are different — several are sold with a fixed monthly allowance, and the work-from-home plan slows down after 300 GB in a month.
Why do the DSL plans all cost the same?
EarthLink lists its 18, 24, 45 and 75 Mbps DSL tiers at $64.95 a month each. Which one you are offered is set by the copper line serving your address, not by choice, so the price does not change with the speed.
Why can't I see prices on EarthLink's website?
EarthLink gates its rates behind an address check rather than publishing a rate card. The figures listed here come from third-party plan data and should be confirmed against the quote EarthLink gives for your specific address.
Will I get fiber at my address?
Only where EarthLink has a wholesale arrangement with a fiber network that reaches your street. Most addresses in its coverage area are offered DSL or a wireless product instead. The address check is the only way to know.
Keep reading
Guides that help you judge whether EarthLink is the right choice, and what the bill will really be.
Strengths and trade-offs
What they do well
- Available in places where the underlying network owner does not sell direct
- Unlimited data on the fiber and DSL plans
- A single fiber lineup running from 100 Mbps up to 5,000 Mbps
- Fixed wireless and 5G options for addresses without a wired line
- 5G home service is sold month to month with no credit check
Worth knowing
- Fiber and DSL plans are sold on a twelve-month term rather than month to month
- DSL plans cost $64.95 whether you get 18 Mbps or 75 Mbps
- EarthLink does not publish prices on its own site — you must submit an address
- The metered fixed wireless plans have hard monthly data allowances
- Because EarthLink resells other networks, the same line may be cheaper direct from the network owner
Similar providers
About this data: Coverage and speed figures come from the FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025, where providers self-report. Advertised speeds are maximums, not guarantees, and availability differs address by address. The FCC publishes no pricing at all, so every price here was taken from a rate the provider advertised publicly, last checked September 2026. Several providers quote only after an address check, and rates move constantly — treat these as a guide and confirm the figure for your own address before you order. EarthLink is a trademark of its owner and is listed here for comparison; this does not imply any relationship between us unless marked as a partner.