How much did home internet cost in 2001 vs 2026?

You're actually getting better value now than you did in 2001.

By Antony Terence Nov. 14, 2026 2:45 pm EST Fizkes/Getty Images Add Engadget on Google: Google Discover

Everything's getting more expensive. Well, almost everything. From personal computers to video game consoles, prices for most gadgets have increased massively, in part due to the ongoing RAM crisis. Home internet costs, however, haven't changed much despite witnessing big improvements in performance and bandwidth.