Internet providers in Oak Ridge, Tennessee
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Broadband in Oak Ridge
Oak Ridge is the Anderson County seat and DOE-adjacent community—Manhattan Project heritage districts, Oak Ridge National Laboratory spillover housing, and Clinton corridor subdivisions share City of Oak Ridge municipal electric/water/sewer/sanitation billing while KUB Fiber plant extends from adjacent Knox County.
Oak Ridge's FCC sample shows KUB Fiber at up to 10 Gbps symmetric, with AT&T fiber at 5 Gbps and Xfinity cable at 2 Gbps download / 250 Mbps upload—KUB sells municipal fiber but bills separately from Oak Ridge electric. Oak Ridge Electric eff. Jan 2026 ~$134/mo at 1,000 kWh. City water ~$43/mo at 5k gal; sewer ~$64/mo at 5k gal; sanitation ~$15/mo on the utility bill.
City of Oak Ridge Electric Department supplies kWh; City of Oak Ridge bills water, sewer, and sanitation. KUB Fiber is a separate ISP relationship—not bundled with municipal electric. Official coverage research: FCC National Broadband Map.
Internet providers by technology in Oak Ridge
Researching home internet in Oak Ridge? At our FCC National Broadband Map sample (36.0104, -84.2696), KUB appears with a fiber filing with reported downloads up to 10 Gbps at our stored Oak Ridge coordinate—often the strongest wireline option where it reaches your address; cable from Xfinity (reported up to 2 Gbps download) is another common path in FCC data for suburban and in-town routes; Verizon lists fixed wireless at this sample point—useful where fiber or cable drops have not been built to the lot; satellite providers such as Starlink, Viasat Inc, HughesNet also file at this coordinate, which can matter on rural fringes even when Oak Ridge looks well served on a map. Promotional pricing and store availability are not in FCC filings—run the comparison tool with your full street address before you order.
Notable options in this FCC sample
- KUB — Highest provider-reported max download in our Oak Ridge FCC sample (10 Gbps)
- AT&T — Fiber filing in our sample (up to 5 Gbps download reported)
- Xfinity — Cable filing in our sample (up to 2 Gbps download reported)
- WOW Internet, Cable & Phone — Cable filing in our sample (up to 1.2 Gbps download reported)
- Verizon — Fixed wireless option where listed (up to 1 Gbps download reported)
- MINTernet — Fixed wireless option where listed (up to 100 Mbps download reported)
- T-Mobile — Fixed wireless option where listed (up to 100 Mbps download reported)
- UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION — Fixed wireless option where listed (up to 25 Mbps download reported)
Fastest internet providers in Oak Ridge
KUB Fiber reports up to 10 Gbps symmetric at our Oak Ridge coordinate—City of Oak Ridge Electric Department municipal (~$134/mo at 1,000 kWh eff. Jan 2026); AT&T fiber files 5 Gbps symmetric and Xfinity cable reports 2 Gbps download in Anderson County.
| Provider | Connection | Max download | Max upload |
|---|---|---|---|
| KUB | Fiber | 10 Gbps | 10 Gbps |
| AT&T | Fiber | 5 Gbps | 5 Gbps |
| Xfinity | Cable | 2 Gbps | 250 Mbps |
| WOW Internet, Cable & Phone | Cable | 1.2 Gbps | 50 Mbps |
| Verizon | Fixed Wireless | 1 Gbps | 75 Mbps |
Fiber internet providers in Oak Ridge
KUB Fiber at 10 Gbps symmetric leads wireline filings in the Knoxville metro spillover—Oak Ridge municipal electric does not sell retail broadband; KUB plant extends from adjacent Knox County. Slug oak-ridge-tn distinguishes Tennessee from Oak Ridge, New Jersey or other same-named places.
Cable internet providers in Oak Ridge
Xfinity at 2 Gbps download / 250 Mbps upload and WOW at 1.2 Gbps / 50 Mbps compete on coax—City of Oak Ridge bills water (~$43/mo at 5k gal), sewer (~$64/mo), and ~$15/mo sanitation separately from ISP retail.
| Provider | Connection | Max download | Max upload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xfinity | Cable | 2 Gbps | 250 Mbps |
| WOW Internet, Cable & Phone | Cable | 1.2 Gbps | 50 Mbps |
Fixed wireless internet in Oak Ridge
Verizon fixed wireless files up to 1 Gbps download for Anderson County fringe lots toward Clinton and rural mail routes outside KUB plant.
| Provider | Connection | Max download | Max upload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon | Fixed Wireless | 1 Gbps | 75 Mbps |
| MINTernet | Fixed Wireless | 100 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| T-Mobile | Fixed Wireless | 100 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION | Fixed Wireless | 25 Mbps | 3 Mbps |
Satellite internet providers in Oak Ridge
Starlink at 280 Mbps download remains listed for Anderson County acreage with an Oak Ridge mailing address—DOE-adjacent housing may differ from our stored coordinate.
| Provider | Connection | Max download | Max upload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starlink | Satellite | 280 Mbps | 30 Mbps |
| Viasat Inc | Satellite | 100 Mbps | 3 Mbps |
| HughesNet | Satellite | 50 Mbps | 5 Mbps |
Internet providers in Oak Ridge (FCC filing sample)
Table lists provider-reported residential filings at our stored coordinate for Oak Ridge. This is research data—not live pricing, percent coverage, or a guarantee that every brand sells at your address. See how we use FCC data below for sample methodology, then confirm plans in the comparison tool above.
Connection types in this FCC sample
- Fixed Wireless (4)
- Satellite (3)
- Cable (2)
- Fiber (2)
| Provider | Connection | Max download | Max upload |
|---|---|---|---|
| KUB | Fiber | 10 Gbps | 10 Gbps |
| AT&T | Fiber | 5 Gbps | 5 Gbps |
| Xfinity | Cable | 2 Gbps | 250 Mbps |
| WOW Internet, Cable & Phone | Cable | 1.2 Gbps | 50 Mbps |
| Verizon | Fixed Wireless | 1 Gbps | 75 Mbps |
| Starlink | Satellite | 280 Mbps | 30 Mbps |
| MINTernet | Fixed Wireless | 100 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| T-Mobile | Fixed Wireless | 100 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Viasat Inc | Satellite | 100 Mbps | 3 Mbps |
| HughesNet | Satellite | 50 Mbps | 5 Mbps |
| UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION | Fixed Wireless | 25 Mbps | 3 Mbps |
How much internet speed do you need in Oak Ridge?
Headline Mbps in ads are often “up to” values. Match the plan to how many people and devices share the connection—not only the fastest number on a provider card. Upload speed matters for video calls and cloud backups.
25+ Mbps
- Web, email, HD streaming
- 1–2 devices
- Ideal for 1–2 people
100+ Mbps
- 4K streaming, online gaming, video calls
- 3–5 devices
- Ideal for 2–6 people
500 Mbps – 1 Gig
- Multiple 4K streams, large uploads, smart home
- 5+ devices
- Ideal for 6+ people or heavy WFH
Mbps (megabits per second) measures data rate. FCC broadband benchmarks use 25 Mbps download as a baseline for fixed service; fiber and cable plans in Oak Ridge often exceed that where plant reaches your address.
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Before you order in Oak Ridge
- Use your exact address. Anderson County can include multiple networks—or pockets with only one wireline option. Summaries on this page and FCC filings describe sample points, not a quote for your home.
- Check HOA and apartment rules. Bulk agreements or approved-provider lists can limit what you can install—ask the property manager if results look narrow.
- Compare technology types. Plans may be labeled cable, fiber, DSL, fixed wireless, or satellite—upload speed and latency vary. Match the plan to how you use the connection, not only headline download Mbps.
- Cross-check government data. Our FCC section below explains the one-point sample we store; the FCC National Broadband Map lets you search your address. The shopping tool above shows retail offers—they can disagree, so confirm with the ISP before you sign up.
How we use FCC broadband data
This section explains how we build the FCC provider table above for Oak Ridge. It is methodology—not a coverage map for the whole city and not a substitute for checking your street address in the comparison tool.
We take one sample coordinate per city from our dataset (the point we store in cities.json, usually a centroid or chosen coordinate—not an address you enter on this page). We query the FCC National Broadband Map API for residential provider filings at that latitude and longitude, then store the rows in fcc-broadband-by-city.json for this page. Each row is a brand + technology + reported max speeds; multiple rows per brand are normal (for example separate cable and fiber filings).
Filings describe what providers report at that point. They are not retail prices, promotional bundles, percent of homes served, or a guarantee that service can be installed at your driveway.
FCC data is provider-reported and may lag new construction, while shopping-tool results can vary by address, promotion, and provider eligibility. We use FCC data for technology and availability context, not final pricing.
Internet providers submit updated broadband availability to the FCC on a semiannual schedule—filing deadlines are typically March 1 and September 1 (or the next business day). Even after the FCC publishes a new dataset, filings can trail fiber overbuilds, new subdivisions, and retired copper plant by months.
What this sample shows
- Sample coordinates
- 36.0104, -84.2696
- One point in our city dataset
- Distinct provider names
- 11
- 11 provider+technology filing rows in the table above
- Fastest reported download
- up to 10 Gbps
- Highest max in this sample only
- Satellite in sample
- Yes
- Starlink, Viasat Inc, HughesNet
Our stored copy of this sample was last refreshed from the FCC API on 2026-08-15. Batch updates run on our schedule; the underlying FCC map updates on the agency's semiannual publication cycle. Cross-check your address on the FCC National Broadband Map or in the comparison tool above before you order service.
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