Broadband Provider Throughput and Pricing Comparison
A board-ready comparison of Starlink, AT&T, and Comcast/Xfinity residential and business broadband offerings, focused on advertised download speed, upload visibility, pricing, and practical fit.
| Starlink | AT&T | Comcast / Xfinity | Commentary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Offerings | |||
| Residential entry plan Residential 100 Mbps 100 Mbps download. Upload not published on the public plan card. $55/mo | Residential entry plan AT&T Fiber 300 300 Mbps download / 300 Mbps upload. $35/mo promo, $60/mo regular | Residential entry plan Xfinity 300 300 Mbps download. Upload not shown on the generic plan page. $40/mo promo, $75/mo everyday | AT&T is strongest at this tier where fiber is available because upload is symmetrical. |
| Residential mid plan Residential 200 Mbps 200 Mbps download. Upload not published on the public plan card. $85/mo | Residential mid plan AT&T Fiber 500 500 Mbps download / 500 Mbps upload. $50/mo promo, $75/mo regular | Residential mid plan Xfinity 500 500 Mbps download. Upload not shown on the generic plan page. $45/mo promo, $85/mo everyday | Comcast is price-competitive on download. AT&T is better for upload-heavy work such as cloud backups and video production. |
| Residential gig plan Residential Max Up to 400+ Mbps download. Upload not published on the public plan card. $130/mo | Residential gig plan AT&T Fiber 1 Gig 1,000 Mbps download / 1,000 Mbps upload. $50/mo promo, $90/mo regular | Residential gig plan Xfinity 1 Gig 1 Gbps download. Upload not shown on the generic plan page. $50/mo promo, $110/mo everyday | AT&T's current 1 Gig promotion is aggressive and materially stronger than Starlink on published throughput. |
| Residential highest listed plan Residential Max Up to 400+ Mbps download. Upload not published on the public plan card. $130/mo | Residential highest listed plan AT&T Fiber 5 Gig 5,000 Mbps download / 5,000 Mbps upload. $95/mo promo, $135/mo regular | Residential highest listed plan Xfinity 1.2 / 2 Gig 1.2 to 2 Gbps download. Upload not shown on the generic plan page. $100/mo promo, $150/mo everyday | Wired fiber and cable tiers have much higher peak capacity than Starlink, especially for dense households and work-from-home use. |
| Residential data policy Unlimited data Speeds are not guaranteed and may be slower during congestion. | Residential data policy Unlimited data No annual contract or equipment fee listed for current home internet plans. | Residential data policy Unlimited data Xfinity Gateway included on current public plan page. | Starlink is strongest when wired broadband is unavailable. AT&T and Comcast are usually better where wired service exists. |
| Business Offerings | |||
| Business entry plan Local Priority 50 GB Plan speed not published by tier. Includes 50 GB of priority data. $55/mo | Business entry plan AT&T Business Fiber 300 300 Mbps download / 300 Mbps upload. $60/mo, or lower with eligible wireless discount | Business entry plan Comcast Business Standard 300 Mbps download. Upload not shown on the public plan page. $70/mo 1-year pricing, $110/mo 5-year lock | Starlink business pricing is organized around priority-data buckets, not fixed speed tiers. |
| Business mid plan Local Priority 500 GB Plan speed not published by tier. $155/mo | Business mid plan AT&T Business Fiber 500 500 Mbps download / 500 Mbps upload. $100/mo, or $60/mo with eligible wireless discount | Business mid plan Comcast Business Performance 500 Mbps download. Upload not shown on the public plan page. $100/mo 1-year pricing, $140/mo 5-year lock | AT&T has the clearest symmetrical upload profile for small-office cloud, video, and file-transfer workloads. |
| Business high plan Local Priority 1 TB Plan speed not published by tier. $280/mo | Business high plan AT&T Business Fiber 1 Gig 1,000 Mbps download / 1,000 Mbps upload. $140/mo, or $90/mo with eligible wireless discount | Business high plan Comcast Business Gigabit Extra 1.25 Gbps download. Upload not shown on the public plan page. $150/mo 1-year pricing, $190/mo 5-year lock | Comcast offers more listed download than AT&T at this row, but AT&T discloses full symmetric upload. |
| Business highest standard plan Local Priority 2 TB Plan speed not published by tier. $530/mo | Business highest standard plan AT&T Business Fiber 5 Gig 5,000 Mbps download / 5,000 Mbps upload. $285/mo, or $235/mo with eligible wireless discount | Business highest standard plan Comcast Business 2 Gigabit 2 Gbps download. Upload not shown on the public plan page. $180/mo 1-year pricing, $220/mo 5-year lock | AT&T has the highest published small-business broadband throughput. Comcast enterprise Ethernet can go higher but is quote-based. |
| Operational Fit | |||
| Best fit Remote and resilient access Rural sites, construction, agriculture, backup, temporary locations, and areas with poor wired coverage. | Best fit Fiber-first business connectivity Cloud backups, finance workflows, video, multi-user offices, and any upload-sensitive workload. | Best fit Cable broadband value Strong download value where AT&T Fiber is unavailable, especially for residential and small business use. | For a finance or board-office workflow, upload symmetry and latency generally favor fiber first, cable second, and satellite third. |
Starlink Residential | Starlink Business Fixed Site | AT&T Residential | AT&T Business Fiber | Xfinity Residential | Comcast Business