Our experts have spent hours researching Mediacom’s services so you don't have to.
By Logan Jones and Randy HarwardJul 26, 2024 | Share
Mediacom offers cable internet, TV, and home phone service across 22 U.S. states.
Mediacom internet plans offer fast speeds at low prices, and its contract-free plans are a big plus. Its TV plans kinda suck, though, with lackluster channel lineups and a required bundle with Mediacom internet. (Bundling is also a requirement for Mediacom’s home phone service.)
Read on to learn the basics of Mediacom before you sign up.
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Sometimes you’ve got to look for things that sweeten the deal. When you sign up for Mediacom, there’s often a deal or promotion you can take advantage of. Currently, Mediacom offers the following promotions:
To get an overview of what other providers are offering up, check out our best TV and internet deals guide.
Data effective as of post date. Offers and availability may vary by location and are subject to change.
*For 1 year with $10 autopay & paperless billing enrollment. Activation, installation, modem rental, taxes and fees apply.
Mediacom has three main Xtream internet plans for existing customers priced at $19.99–$64.99/mo. (for the first 12 months).
Single people, couples without children, and smaller families can make do with the slowest plan, Internet 250. For hardcore 4K streamers and gamers, we recommend the 1 Gig Unlimited plan.
But in our annual Internet Customer Satisfaction Survey, only 60% of Mediacom respondents said they were highly satisfied with the internet provider. For more details, check out our Mediacom internet review.
Data effective as of post date. Offers and availability may vary by location and are subject to change.
*TV plans include monthly local broadcast station surcharge ranging from $20.36 to $30.54, monthly regional Sports surcharge ranging from $4.60 to $16.52 and other monthly charges. Activation, equipment, and installation fees apply.
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. 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.
Home phone is a similar deal–a bundle is required to get this Mediacom service. However, it’s only an additional $5 per month, which is significantly cheaper than most competitors (looking at you, Cox and Spectrum). So if you want the security of a landline, Mediacom isn’t a bad way to go.