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Internet Providers in 35226

AT&T Internet has reported coverage near ZIP 35226. Confirm your address before ordering online.

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Compiled by the InternetProviders.ai research desk from FCC broadband filings and our coverage database; last checked October 20, 2026.

FCC data as of June 20254 providers reported

Review 4 providers with reported coverage near ZIP code 35226, then enter your street address to confirm service and plan details.

Quick Answer

4 internet providers have FCC-reported coverage near ZIP code 35226 in Birmingham, AL. Reported providers include AT&T Internet, Spectrum, T-Mobile and 1 more. Enter your address above, then confirm service, plans, and pricing before ordering.

Providers with Reported Coverage in 35226

Coverage data from FCC Broadband Data Collection. Actual availability may vary by exact address.

Other services to check at your address

Starlink, HughesNet, and other address-qualified services are not counted as locally reported providers for ZIP 35226. Availability varies by address — confirm eligibility before ordering.

ZIP 35226 Internet at a Glance

  • Reported technology mix: 1 fiber, 1 cable, 1 DSL, 3 5G/wireless (a provider reporting more than one technology is counted in each)
  • Fiber evidence: found in the sampled area; confirm availability at your address
  • Sample coverage: 19/19 sampled grid cells contained admitted FCC records
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Providers reported
FCC BDC
Coverage source
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Address confirmation

ZIP code 35226 is located in Birmingham, AL (population 196,357). 4 internet providers have reported coverage signals in the sampled area, including 1 provider with reported fiber infrastructure. For full city-wide coverage details, see our Birmingham internet providers page.

Coverage by Technology in 35226

3
5G & Fixed Wireless Providers
75% of options
1
Fiber Provider
25% of options
1
Cable Provider
25% of options
1
DSL Provider
25% of options

Percentages can add up to more than 100%: a provider reporting more than one technology is counted in each.

Coverage in Your Area (35226)

Based on sampled FCC broadband records around ZIP code 35226. These figures describe the sample, not every address in the ZIP.

Sampled Cells with Records
100%
19 of 19 sampled grid cells contained admitted records
Reported Max Download
5 Gbps
across all filers in the sampled infrastructure data
Reported Max Upload
5 Gbps
across all filers in the sampled infrastructure data
Low-Latency Flag
Reported
present in sampled FCC records

Counted providers with reported infrastructure near 35226:

AT&T Internet (Fiber)Spectrum (Cable)AT&T Internet (Wireless)T-Mobile (Wireless)Verizon 5G Home (Wireless)AT&T Internet (DSL)

Other filers in the sampled FCC records near 35226:

Not included in the provider total above because they are not matched to a provider listed here. Availability at your address is not confirmed.

Spectrum (Fiber)

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, H3 hex-level analysis, June 2025

Key Findings

  • 4 internet providers have FCC-reported coverage near ZIP code 35226
  • Reported fiber infrastructure (1 provider): AT&T Internet
  • FCC records found in 100% of sampled H3 grid cells
  • Exact service, plan eligibility, speeds, and pricing require an address check

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FCC-reported internet coverage levels by technology for ZIP 35226
FCC-reported coverage levels by technology near ZIP 35226. Levels count the providers reporting each technology in the sampled area; confirm service at your address.

Birmingham's 35226 sampled area carries June 2025 FCC Broadband Data Collection records that label AT&T Internet as Fiber, Spectrum as Cable, and T-Mobile and Verizon 5G Home as 5G/Wireless. For most homes in ZCTA 35226 that check is a house number and street name, typed into the lookup of each company you are considering.

Household and housing estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35226 and Alabama: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. ZCTAs approximate ZIP Code areas, so boundaries can differ.
MeasureZCTA 35226Alabama
Households with any internet subscription96%88%
Households with cable, fiber or DSL service91%68%
Households with only a cellular data plan4%14%
Households with no internet access2%10%
Renter-occupied homes17%30%
Homes in buildings with 20 or more units3%4%
Mobile homes0%12%
Homes built before 196011%16%
Homes built in 2010 or later16%13%
Workers who usually work from home14%9%

What a 91% wired share means for choosing

Households reporting a cable, fiber optic or DSL subscription are 91% of ZCTA 35226, against 68% across Alabama. Wired subscriptions dominate household reports here. A resident choosing among the listed providers can start with the wired labels: ask AT&T Internet about its Fiber record and Spectrum about its Cable record.

The 5G/Wireless records for T-Mobile and Verizon 5G Home are worth a call as well. Ask each whether the address falls inside its home service and where the equipment would sit.

Questions to settle before picking a company

  • Is a line from earlier service still in place at the home, or does an outside drop need to be run?
  • Where would the router sit relative to the rooms the household uses most?
  • Does the provider need anyone at home for the visit?
  • Which of the listed providers lists the address on its own lookup?

Nearby ZCTA 35064 reports a much lower cable, fiber optic or DSL share, at 60%.

A homeowner whose house is missing from a company's lookup, or shows a service type that does not match the FCC record, can find the house on the FCC National Broadband Map and file an availability challenge for that location. Homeowners drafting their questions can compare internet providers and look over Birmingham internet providers.

Wired service in 35226: resident questions

Does the 91% wired figure tell me who serves my street?

No. The Census survey records which kinds of connection households pay for, such as cable or fiber, and leaves company names out. Put your street questions to AT&T Internet and Spectrum directly.

Should a household moving into 35226 ask about an existing line?

Yes. Ask the seller or landlord whether wiring from earlier service remains, and whether it enters the home at a spot that suits the room you plan to use. The moving internet guide is a place to start before the move date.

Site editorial standards: George Olfson. Data methodology: Pablo Mendoza. Read our methodology or report a correction.

How We Rank Providers & Where the Data Comes From

Provider names and sampled advertised technology and speed evidence on this page come from the FCC National Broadband Map and the FCC Broadband Data Collection (June 2025), sampled at H3 grid-cell granularity. ZIP results are shortlist evidence, not address-level serviceability. National catalog plans are excluded until market eligibility is proven. Confirm service, the current offer, and installation terms at the exact address. See our full ranking methodology.

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Sources & Methodology

This guide is based on data from FCC broadband filings and provider plan details. Pricing, speeds, and availability vary by location, so confirm them with the provider before ordering. For a detailed explanation of our data collection and scoring process, see our methodology page.

Last verified: October 2026. InternetProviders.ai is an independent resource. We may earn commissions from partner links. Commissions never change a provider's rating or the plan facts we list. See our methodology for details.

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