Astound is offering one of the best internet deals right now for a limited time, so you'd better act fast to take advantage of it. Astound is offering its gigabit plan for just $35 a month for three years. That cost includes the equipment fees and, if you're quick enough, you may be able to tack on free installation as well. Astound's gigabit plan is typically $60 a month, which means you can save $25 on your monthly bill.

Astound is primarily a cable internet provider, but select cities will have access to Astound's fiber plans -- with speeds up to 5,000Mbps.

• Unlimited data
• no contracts

Right now, Verizon has a limited-time offer where you get to lock in your price for up to four years across all plans. That's quite a deal, as many providers hike their rates after just 12 months. Unlimited data and your equipment rental are also included at no extra cost.

Verizon is currently offering either a JBL Clip for those who sign up for the 300Mbps or 500Mbps plans. To entice you toward the 1-gig and 2-gig options, Verizon is offering $400 off Samsung products at Best Buy or a JBL PartyBox speaker.

Verizon is also known for offering streaming bundles and add-ons, like its Disney Plus bundle, which costs $10 a month and includes Disney Plus, Hulu and ESPN Plus (with ads).

Customers with eligible 5G mobile plans can get $25 off each month's Fios internet bill as well.

• Unlimited data
• no contracts
• free equipment with gig service

Along with the bundle discounts, Spectrum offers a unique contract buyout offer, up to $2,500 to pay off your phone balance. Spectrum also offers up to $500 to cover any cancellation fees with your current internet provider. Spectrum also has a limited offer where you can earn a $50 credit that will be applied to your account when you sign up for internet online.

• Unlimited data
• simple pricing
• no contracts
• modem included
• free access to nationwide Wi-Fi hotspots

Symmetrical download and upload speeds of up to 500Mbps are more than enough for most households and the $30 price is lower than you'll find from many other providers for comparable, or even slower, speeds. For example, that 500Mbps plan has a cost per Mbps of 6 cents. Compare that to a similarly priced plan or one even cheaper from another provider -- such as the Ziply Fiber 100 plan, which has a lower starting price at $20 per month but significantly lower maximum download speeds (100Mbps) and thus a higher cost per Mbps -- and Frontier Fiber's 500Mbps plan stands out as the much better internet deal.

Additionally, Wi-Fi equipment (a sleek Wi-Fi 7 Eero Pro router) and unlimited data are also included at no extra cost.

• Unlimited data
• no contracts
• no equipment fee

The selection of high-speed, fair-priced plans you get with AT&T Fiber is perhaps the best you'll find from any provider.

AT&T offers reward cards for new users: the 1-gig plan comes with a $150 reward card, the 500Mbps plan comes with a $100 reward card, and the 300Mbps plan comes with a $50 reward card. For a limited time, you can get an extra $50 reward card on all plans.

If you're looking to switch providers, AT&T Fiber's contract buyout offer will pay your cancellation fee with another provider in full when you switch. Also, customers can get $20 off their monthly bill if they have an eligible AT&T postpaid wireless plan.

• Unlimited data
• no contracts
• equipment included

Plans now come with a price-for-life guarantee that ensures your rate will not increase for as long as you keep your service. Few other providers, if any, offer a price-for-life guarantee, making Quantum Fiber internet one of the best long-term deals available.

Along with the price guarantee, the service includes free installation and Wi-Fi equipment rental (for an initial period) when you order online.

• Unlimited data
• low price increase

Xfinity offers a discount for each bundled service, with internet, TV, home phone, mobile data and home security plans available in some areas, which could add up to $50 or more in monthly savings. The bundle costs $110 a month and includes 300Mbps of internet, local and national stations, Peacock Premium and an unlimited mobile line for one year.

For a limited time, Xfinity is offering one line of Xfinity Mobile Unlimited for just $10 for one year with an internet plan.

• Lots of plan options
• solid customer satisfaction numbers
• data caps on some plans

For a prepaid plan, Cox StraightUp Internet is a fairly good deal, but the relatively slow speeds keep it from being a great deal. Speeds of 100Mbps for $50 per month equate to a cost per Mbps of 50 cents, which is high compared to most internet plans. On the other hand, the convenience of a prepaid service, free equipment rental and a three-year price guarantee go a long way to make up for the high cost per Mbps.

Cox also offers a $15 monthly discount on all plans if you bundle with a qualifying Cox Mobile plan.

• 1.25TB monthly data allowance
• lots of plan options
• unique gaming add-on