EarthLink vs. Spectrum – Plans, Features & Pricing 2026

Compare EarthLink vs Spectrum Side-by-Side

Best Speeds

Monthly Price

$24.95/mo.

 

Download Speed

300Mbps

 

Availability

48 states

(844) 413-8998View Plans

For the first 3 Months. $49.95 starting Month 4.

Best Value

Monthly Price

$30/mo.

 

Download Speed

100Mbps

 

Availability

41 states

(844) 891-0928View Plans

For 1 year

Both EarthLink and Spectrum are among the largest internet providers in the U.S. that feature a diverse range of high-speed internet plans at competitive rates.

EarthLink offers fiber and 5G internet services in cities, suburbs, and rural areas across 48 states, whereas Spectrum delivers Hybrid Fiber Coax (HFC) broadband across 41 states, with a strong presence in urban and suburban markets.

Two things that both internet service providers (ISPs) have in common are low introductory prices and no data caps on their main internet plans.

Let's find out which of these two matches your household internet requirements.

How LocalCableDeals Scores EarthLink vs. Spectrum

At LocalCableDeals, our team of broadband industry experts uses hands-on evaluations and real subscriber data to test, score, and rank leading internet service providers in the U.S. You can learn more about our scoring methodology here.

Here is a quick look at how EarthLink and Spectrum stack up in our latest ratings:

Award	Symmetrical Speeds	Cost-to-Benefit Value
Pricing	3.81	4.33
Performance	4.56	4
Value-Added Features	3.67	4
Customer Satisfaction	4.17	3.82
Total Score	4.18	4.25
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• Pricing: Both providers advertise low introductory prices, but the promo periods differ. Spectrum's starting price lasts a year, while EarthLink's price increases after three months.
• Performance: Spectrum delivers reliable HFC broadband with download speeds up to 2-Gig (in select areas), but upload speeds are much lower. On the other hand, EarthLink's fiber network offers symmetrical speeds up to 5 Gbps in select areas, which gives it the higher performance score.
• Value-added Features: EarthLink lets you subscribe to any of its internet plans without a credit check and Spectrum offers unbeatable discounts when you bundle your internet with TV/streaming and/or voice service, and a 30-day money-back guarantee.
• Customer Satisfaction: Both providers earn solid marks. Spectrum scores slightly higher in the ACSI (71 vs. 69), but EarthLink leads in our subscriber survey, giving it the higher overall satisfaction score. Both offer phone and live chat support, and Spectrum adds a self-service portal and mobile app.