Internet speed: 27.7 Mbps downlink; 8.5 Mbps uplink (Akamai.com)

Population: 1.63 million

Internet coverage: 95%

Main Types of Connections: DSL, Cable, Fiber-optic, Satellite (in remote areas)

Main ISPs: CenturyLink, Cox Communications, Windstream, SRP Telecom

Colocation Datacenters: Digital Realty, AFS Center, CyrusOne, Diversified Colocation, ViaWest

Web Hosting Providers: PhoenixNAP, Omnis, ColoAZ, Madrooster

According to Akamai.com, the average Internet speed in Arizona is 27.7 Mbps downlink and 8.5 Mbps uplink.

In 2016, the population of Phoenix was approximately 1.63 million. According to IWS, over 95% of the population has access to high-speed (broadband) Internet.

The main types of Internet connections in Phoenix are as follows:

• DSL (with its subsequent subtypes: ADSL, VDSL, etc.)
• Cable (coaxial)
• Fiber-optic
• Satellite

While a lot of effort has been put recently to develop the infrastructure and switch to fiber-optic connections, cable Internet remains the most popular type of service in Phoenix. It is usually provided in the form of Triple Play, along with TV and telephony services. It is delivered through a physical network of somewhat outdated coaxial cables, and sometimes fiber-optic cables, but the latter is a less frequent occurrence. DSL Internet follows next, then fiber-optic and satellite Internet respectively.

According to decisiondata.org, around 96% of residents can get cable Internet, 95.4% DSL, and a mere 2% fiber-optic. A total of 98% of residents have a wired option, be it any of the abovementioned broadband connections or dial-up, while the remaining 2% usually resort to Satellite Internet or have no access whatsoever.

Phoenix is served by two main wired ISPs, along with some three less popular providers. They are as follows:

– CenturyLink (95% availability – incumbent company)
– Cox Communications (94.8% availability)
– DISH (33.1% availability)
– Windstream (2.8% availability)
– SRP Telecom (0.4% availability)

CenturyLink is the most important ISP in Phoenix, which has contributed significantly to the development and expansion of the local broadband infrastructure.

In 2014, the company announced that it would roll out high-speed Internet to Phoenix starting August 18 of the same year, first to small businesses, then to everyone else, shortly after Google had announced earlier in February that Phoenix, Scottsdale and Tempe were to receive its high-speed Google Fiber service. As a response to both companies’ initiatives, Cox Communications made a public announcement in May regarding the possibility of introducing gigabit service until September of the same year at the latest.

Nowadays, all three companies offer high-speed Internet services in Phoenix, but at a particularly high cost nevertheless. At CenturyLink alone, the cheapest gigabit plan starts at a whopping $100 per month, followed by Cox with over $120 per month.

According to datacentermap.com, there are currently a total of 34 colocation datacenters located in Phoenix, Arizona. Major companies include the following:

– Digital Realty
– AFS Center
– Cyrus One Datacenters
– Diversified Colocation
– ViaWest

There is currently much demand for colocation services in Phoenix. Top colocation companies have established a presence in this city in recent years thanks to many favorable factors.

Phoenix has a very liberal economic and political environment, which makes it a world-class hub for manufacturing, technology and banking institutions. Since we are potentially talking about multi-million dollar companies, it creates demand for top web hosting solutions.

As such, the Phoenix datacenter market has come to be one of the most active leasing markets in the entire United States. Electricity, build costs and overall taxes are moderate due to Phoenix being a non-union construction state, which attracts colocation providers all the more.

Another important aspect to bear in mind is that Phoenix is at very low risk for natural disasters relative to other cities, according to epa.gov.

However, should natural disasters ever occur, the abovementioned companies usually cover their colo services with DRaaS – Disaster Recovery as a Service.

The web hosting industry in Phoenix is very well developed. Major companies that serve the entire state of Arizona, as well as nationwide, are established primarily in Phoenix, then Scottsdale and Tempe.

The biggest web hosting provider in Arizona, PhoenixNAP, is headquartered in Phoenix, and has additional ofifces and carrier-neutral datacenters in Ashburn and Atlanta, and even overseas, in Amsterdam, NL, Singapore and Belgrade. The latter two are the most recent facilities established by the company.

In addition to the large clientele of individual consumers, PhoenixNAP also provides colocation services to many reputed web hosting companies located in Arizona still. Major names include: Omnis, MadRooster, ColoAZ and Simplicity.

Unless you are interested in web hosting services specifically, there are no plans available on their website; their services are offered on a case-by-case basis, so you are encouraged to get in touch with them to request a quote.

Generally, web hosting companies in Phoenix provide the following types of web hosting services: Shared, VPS and Dedicated Hosting, as well as Colocation Services (most companies offer colocation services in PhoenixNAP’s main facility).

The overall web hosting industry in the United States is known to be significantly more expensive relative to other countries, especially if your serveres are actually hosted in the United States and not in a “third-party” country.

Web hosting providers in Phoenix, unfortunately, boast the same high prices, so much so given the advantages outlined above. As such, prices for standard Shared, VPS and Dedicated plans start at approximately $10, $25 and $100 respectively. Plans are scalable, but any extra feature increases the total price considerably.