Home internet in Montgomery, AL
89.2% of Montgomery households have an internet subscription and 75.3% have a wired line. Here is the city picture from the Census, and a check of the 7 Montgomery ZIP codes our call line covers.
- 89.2% of Montgomery households are connected; 10.8% have no subscription (U.S. Census Bureau).
- Wired broadband: 75.3% of homes, 4.8 points above the Alabama figure.
- Call line covers 7 Montgomery ZIP codes: 36104, 36105, 36107, 36109, 36111, 36119....
Internet in Montgomery by the numbers
| Households | Montgomery | Alabama | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| With an internet subscription | 89.2% | 89.5% | 92.2% |
| Wired broadband (cable, fiber or DSL) | 75.3% | 70.5% | 76.3% |
| Cellular data plan only | 11.1% | 14% | 11.9% |
| Satellite internet | 3.9% | 8.5% | 6.6% |
| No internet subscription | 10.8% | 10.5% | 7.8% |
City: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates, table S2801 (Montgomery city, Alabama, 80,540 households). State: 2023 1-year estimates. US: household-weighted average of the states.
What to expect at a Montgomery address
Cable, fiber or DSL reaches 75.3% of homes in Montgomery, which is 4.8 points above Alabama as a whole (70.5%) and 1 point below the US average (76.3%). Among the 4 Alabama cities on this site, Montgomery ranks 2nd for its wired share.
Most Montgomery homes have a wired option, but a fair share do not use one. If your street has only an older DSL line, a 5G home internet plan may beat it on speed; if cable is there, it is usually the stronger choice.
Satellite is rare in Montgomery at 3.9% of households, while 11.1% get online only through a phone plan and 10.8% have no subscription. The low-income help guide covers the federal Lifeline discount for homes where price is the barrier.
10.8% of homes here, about 8,698, have no internet subscription, 3 points above the national 7.8%; satellite is used by 3.9%. Both numbers tend to fall as fiber builds reach more blocks.
Montgomery ZIP codes on our call list
Our call line covers 7 ZIP codes in Montgomery: 36104, 36105, 36107, 36109, 36111, 36119, 36130. Enter yours below to confirm, then one call checks every line at your street address. That is 6.9% of all the Alabama ZIP codes on our list and the 4th largest group of any Alabama city.
7 Montgomery ZIP codes are on the call list.
Ordering internet in Montgomery
- Give the exact street address, not just "Montgomery". Lines change block by block.
- Decide the speed first with the speed guide, then listen to prices.
- Ask what the monthly price becomes after the promotion, and what the equipment fee adds.
- Book the install a week or two ahead if you are moving; see the moving checklist.
Statewide figures and the full list of covered Alabama cities are on the Alabama page.
Common questions
How many homes in Montgomery have no internet?
10.8% of Montgomery households had no internet subscription in the 2023 five-year Census estimate, against 10.5% for Alabama and 7.8% nationally. Another 11.1% rely on a phone plan alone.
Can I get fiber in Montgomery?
On some streets. The Census counts cable, fiber and DSL together (75.3% of Montgomery homes), and fiber is only part of that. Give the agent the exact address; if fiber is not there yet, cable is usually next, then 5G home internet.
Which Montgomery ZIP codes does the call line cover?
7 of them: 36104, 36105, 36107, 36109, 36111, 36119, 36130. The ZIP box on this page confirms yours in one step; a covered ZIP keeps the call button active.