Spectrum
Cable · 100–2,000 Mbps
Spectrum is the residential brand of Charter Communications and sells cable internet across a large multi-state footprint. Plans are priced as a first-year rate that reverts to the standard rate afterwards, and none of them carry a term contract or a monthly data allowance. A modem is included in the price; the Advanced WiFi router is bundled on the faster tiers and sold as a monthly add-on on the cheaper ones.
- ZIP codes covered
- 549
- Fastest advertised
- 2 Gbps
- Plans from
- $30/mo
Is Spectrum available at your address?
Spectrum plans and pricing
The cheapest and fastest plans Spectrum advertises. Availability varies by address — check your own ZIP code to see which of these can actually be ordered where you live.
-
Internet 100
Internet
$30
per month
for 12 months, then the standard rate
- Download
- 100 Mbps
- Data
- Unlimited
- No modem rental fee
- No data cap
No contract
-
Internet 2 Gig
Internet
Call for pricing
- Download
- 2 Gbps
- Data
- Unlimited
- Offered in selected areas only
- Pricing quoted by address
- No contract and no data cap
No contract
-
Internet Premier 500
Internet
$50
per month
- Download
- 500 Mbps
- Data
- Unlimited
- No modem rental fee
- No data cap
No contract
All Spectrum plans and pricing
Every plan we hold for Spectrum, cheapest first. Where a price is introductory, the rate it rises to afterwards is shown beneath it.
| Plan | Price | Download | Upload | Connection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internet 100 Unlimited data | $30 /mo for 12 months, then the standard rate | 100 Mbps | — | Cable |
| Internet Advantage Unlimited data | $30 /mo for 12 months, then the standard rate | 100 Mbps | — | Cable |
| Internet Premier Unlimited data | $40 /mo for 12 months, then the standard rate | 500 Mbps | — | Cable |
| Internet Premier 500 Unlimited data | $50 /mo | 500 Mbps | — | Cable |
| Internet Gig Unlimited data | $60 /mo for 12 months, then the standard rate | 1 Gbps | — | Cable |
| Internet 2 Gig Unlimited data | Call for pricing /mo | 2 Gbps | — | Cable |
Advertised rates, before taxes, equipment and local fees — last checked September 2026. Availability and price vary by address.
Before you order
Contract
No term contract on any plan
Data allowance
No data cap
Equipment
Modem included; Advanced WiFi is $10 a month on the cheaper tiers
Spectrum: common questions
What happens to the price after the first year?
The advertised figure is a twelve-month rate. At the end of that period the plan moves to Spectrum standard pricing, which is higher, and the exact standard rate depends on the plan and your area.
Is a contract required?
No. Spectrum internet plans have no term commitment and no early-termination fee, so you can leave once the promotional year ends if the standard rate does not suit you.
Do I have to pay for the router?
A modem comes with every plan at no extra charge. Advanced WiFi — the router service — is included on the gigabit tier but is a $10 monthly add-on on Internet Advantage and Internet Premier, so factor that in when comparing the entry price.
Are there data caps or overage charges?
No. Spectrum does not apply a monthly data allowance to residential internet, so there is no overage charge for heavy use.
Which speeds can I actually get?
That depends on your address. The 100, 500 and 1,000 Mbps tiers are the common ones, while the 2 Gig tier is limited to selected areas. Upload speeds are well below download speeds on all of them, which is normal for cable.
Keep reading
Guides that help you judge whether Spectrum is the right choice, and what the bill will really be.
Technologies and speeds
The highest speeds Spectrum advertises for each technology it reports, across all areas it serves. What is available at your specific address may be lower.
| Technology | Max download | Max upload | ZIP codes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cable | 2 Gbps | 35 Mbps | 549 |
| Fiber to the Home | 1 Gbps | — | 530 |
Where they operate
States where Spectrum reports the most coverage.
- Texas 149 ZIPs
- New York 95 ZIPs
- Alabama 63 ZIPs
- California 63 ZIPs
- Kentucky 56 ZIPs
- Indiana 51 ZIPs
- Kansas 28 ZIPs
- Hawaii 18 ZIPs
- Maine 9 ZIPs
- Connecticut 8 ZIPs
- Georgia 7 ZIPs
- Idaho 2 ZIPs
Strengths and trade-offs
What they do well
- No term contract on any plan
- No monthly data allowance
- Modem is included rather than billed as a separate rental
- Advanced WiFi is bundled into the gigabit tier
Worth knowing
- Advertised rates are first-year prices that rise at the twelve-month mark
- Advanced WiFi costs $10 a month on the two cheaper tiers
- Upload speeds are much lower than download speeds
- The 2 Gig tier is only offered in some areas
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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. Spectrum 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.