Mediacom Review 2021: Plans, Prices, and More
Get cheap, high-speed internet—but watch out for poor customer service.
Price: $19.99–$79.99/mo. (for the first 12 mos.)
Internet Speeds: 60–1,000 Mbps
Price: $19.99–$79.99/mo. (for the first 12 mos.)
Internet Speeds: 60–1,000 Mbps
Mediacom provides internet, TV, and home phone service to customers in 22 states. Its download speeds (up to 1,000 Mbps) are as good as you’ll find from most other providers’, but Mediacom’s channel count is low, topping out at 170+ channels—and the only way to get Mediacom TV service is to bundle with internet or phone service.
Unfortunately, Mediacom’s bundle prices are much higher than they should be, considering its low channel count. But Medicom’s standalone internet plans are reasonably priced, so you could always get Mediacom internet service, then sign up for DISH satellite TV service (290+ channels) separately.
Sometimes you’ve got to look for things that sweeten the deal. Currently, Mediacom offers the following promotions:
| Package |
| Best entry-level plan Internet 100 |
| Fastest plan Internet 1 Gig |
| Price* | Download/upload speed (up to) | Data cap | Details |
| $39.99/mo. for one year |
Download: 100 Mbps Upload: 10 Mbps |
1,000 GB | View plans |
| $69.99/mo. for one year |
Download: 1,000 Mbps Upload: 50 Mbps |
6,000 GB | View plans |
Data effective as of post date. Offers and availability may vary by location and are subject to change.
*Plus, activation, installation and monthly modem rental fees.
Mediacom has four main internet plans for existing customers priced at $49.99–$79.99 (for the first 12 months).
Single people, couples without children, and smaller families can do a lot of HD streaming and gaming with the slowest plan, Internet 60.
For hardcore 4K streamers and gamers, we recommend the 1 Gig plan. If you land somewhere in between these demographics, choose the plan that most accurately describes your needs.
| Package |
| Access Internet 60 |
| Internet 100 |
| Internet 300 |
| Fastest plan Internet 1 Gig |
| Price* | Download/upload speed (up to) | Data cap | Details |
| $19.99/mo. |
Download: 60 Mbps Upload: 5 Mbps |
200 GB | View plans |
| $49.99/mo. |
Download: 100 Mbps Upload: 10 Mbps |
1,000 GB | View plans |
| $59.99/mo. |
Download: 300 Mbps Upload: 30 Mbps |
2,000 GB | View plans |
| $79.99/mo. |
Download: 1,000 Mbps Upload: 50 Mbps |
6,000 GB | View plans |
Data effective as of post date. Offers and availability may vary by location and are subject to change.
*Plus, activation, installation and monthly modem rental fees.
The table above includes stats (including upload speeds and data caps) about each of Mediacom’s internet packages for current customers.
For more details, check out our Mediacom internet review.
| Package |
| Access Internet 60 + Local TV |
| Access Internet 60 + Essential TV |
| Access Internet 60 + Variety TV |
| Internet 100 + Local TV |
| Internet 100 + Essential TV |
| Internet 100 + Variety TV |
| Internet 300 + Local TV |
| Internet 300 + Essential TV |
| Internet 300 + Variety TV |
| Internet 1 Gig + Local TV |
| Internet 1 Gig + Essential TV |
| Internet 1 Gig + Variety TV |
| Price* | Channels | Details |
| $29.99/mo. | 50+ | View plans |
| $59.99/mo. | 125+ | View plans |
| $79.99/mo. | 170+ | View plans |
| $49.99/mo. | 50+ | View plans |
| $79.99/mo. | 125+ | View plans |
| $99.99/mo. | 170+ | View plans |
| $59.99/mo. | 50+ | View plans |
| $89.99/mo. | 125+ | View plans |
| $109.99/mo. | 170+ | View plans |
| $79.99/mo. | 50+ | View plans |
| $109.99/mo. | 125+ | View plans |
| $129.99/mo. | 170+ | View plans |
Data effective as of post date. Offers and availability may vary by location and are subject to change.
* For one year
When you bundle Mediacom internet and TV service, you can choose from three channel tiers:
We’re not fans of Mediacom’s decision to require an internet plan to get TV service. We also dislike Mediacom’s three add-on channel packs, which cost an additional $7.95 per month for channels (ESPNews, Cooking Channel, MTV2) that are commonly included by other TV providers.
If we had to pick, we’d go with Variety TV because you’ll get the most basic cable channels for your home. Mediacom’s lower-tier packages are affordable, but Local TV has a barebones channel lineup while Essential TV is missing common channels like ESPN and Disney XD.
Mediacom finished in 9th place in our customer satisfaction survey, in the big picture, the provider’s score (3.88 out of 5) is only 0.35 points from first place. That means Mediacom’s customers generally like its product and service.
And to reiterate: Mediacom’s download speeds and prices hold their own against those of its competitors’. Ultimately, if you go with Mediacom cable internet service, we think you’ll be a satisfied customer.
CableTV.com’s internet and TV experts log dozens of hours researching Mediacom and other internet and TV providers. We compare plans, pricing, features, reliability, promotions, and more in order to help our readers make informed buying experience. To learn more about our process, see our “How We Rank” page.
Mediacom offers cable internet, TV, and home phone service with bundles priced at $39.99–$129.99 a month.
To access and manage your Mediacom router settings, log in to the Mediacom Home Network Manager. This is also where you can add devices to your network, change your password, set up port forwarding, and more.
Xtream Wi-Fi 360 is Mediacom’s wireless signal boosting service. It’s normally $5.00 per month. Currently, Mediacom offers three free months of the service to new customers, which includes a Gateway modem/router and two Wi-Fi access points.
If you have a larger home, you can give your signal a bigger boost by adding up to two more Wi-Fi extenders ($2.99 each per month).
You can use your own modem with Mediacom. Just ensure that it’s compatible with Mediacom’s service before buying.
You can access the Hulu app—and apps for Amazon Prime Video, HBO GO, and Netflix—through the TiVo unit Mediacom provides when you sign up for internet and TV service. But to actually use these apps, you’ll need to subscribe to them individually.
Mediacom’s basic cable package is called Local TV (50+ channels) and it comes in bundles priced $29.99–$79.99 a month. But why pay monthly for the same channels you can get with an OTA antenna, which has a one-time payment of only $30.00–$60.00?
*Plus monthly local broadcast station surcharge ranging from $14.13 to $21.53, monthly regional sports surcharge ranging from $1.64 to $12.00 and other monthly charges. *Activation, installation and monthly modem rental fees apply.
