Low-Income Internet ads in ChatGPT
Ads shown in ChatGPT conversations about Low-Income Internet. We recorded 151 conversations on this topic in logged-out ChatGPT; after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed 150 ads from 26 advertisers. Most often shown: Optimum, Xfinity Special and StandUp Wireless.
Our captureLogged-out ChatGPT, USOct 3–4, 2026
Advertisers shown in Low-Income Internet conversations
top 25 of 26Ranked by how many of the conversations on this topic ended with their ad on screen; share of the 150 shown ads.
| # | Advertiser | Ads shown | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Optimum | 37 | 24.7% |
| 2 | Xfinity Special | 27 | 18.0% |
| 3 | StandUp Wireless | 20 | 13.3% |
| 4 | SmarterHome.ai | 10 | 6.7% |
| 5 | Lyca Mobile USA | 9 | 6.0% |
| 6 | PureTalk | 6 | 4.0% |
| 7 | BroadbandNow | 5 | 3.3% |
| 8 | Tello Mobile | 5 | 3.3% |
| 9 | Brightspeed | 4 | 2.7% |
| 10 | Aura Consolidated Group | 3 | 2.0% |
| 11 | UTOPIA Fiber | 3 | 2.0% |
| 12 | Wisepal | 3 | 2.0% |
| 13 | Faxer W2W | 2 | 1.3% |
| 14 | Miles IT | 2 | 1.3% |
| 15 | tapo.com | 2 | 1.3% |
| 16 | Visible by Verizon | 2 | 1.3% |
| 17 | AT&T Mobility | 1 | 0.7% |
| 18 | casancare.com | 1 | 0.7% |
| 19 | Ericsson | 1 | 0.7% |
| 20 | joinadvocate.com | 1 | 0.7% |
| 21 | Jotform | 1 | 0.7% |
| 22 | LocalCableDeals | 1 | 0.7% |
| 23 | Medicare Genius | 1 | 0.7% |
| 24 | Parallels | 1 | 0.7% |
| 25 | RAZ Mobility | 1 | 0.7% |
1 more advertisers shared the other 1 shown ads.
Ad formats
| Format | Ads shown | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Text ad (advertiser name and headline) | 148 | 98.7% |
| Shopping ad (product name and price) | 2 | 1.3% |
Example ads
12 adsDistinct ads as shown (ignoring capitalization), most frequent first, one per advertiser where possible.
- Xfinity SpecialText ad
Xfinity® Internet deals from $40/mo
Shown 27 times
- OptimumText ad
Optimum® New Customer Internet Deals
Shown 13 times
- StandUp WirelessText ad
5 GB Data. Unlimited Voice. Unlimited Texts.
Shown 12 times
- SmarterHome.aiText ad
Find Your Next Internet Plan
Shown 7 times
- BroadbandNowText ad
Internet starting at $14.95/mo
Shown 5 times
- PureTalkText ad
PureTalk | Prepaid Wireless Carrier
Shown 5 times
- Lyca Mobile USAText ad
For People Who Don't Want to Think About Limits
Shown 3 times
- BrightspeedText ad
Symmetrical Fiber Internet
Shown 3 times
- Tello MobileText ad
Tello Mobile Phone Plans
Shown 2 times
- Faxer W2WText ad
Send a Fax online
Shown 2 times
- Aura Consolidated GroupText ad
Block Unwanted Calls & Texts
Shown 2 times
- WisepalText ad
Skip the Cable Call
Shown 2 times
Example conversations
12 examplesChosen to cover different advertisers and question types. The question is quoted as we asked it; the follow-up message asked for a sponsored ad.
In a conversation that began “i applied for lifeline but got denied, and i'm not sure why. what can i do to get approved?”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Faxer W2W.
Text ad: “Send a Fax online”
Long scenario question · Oct 4, 04:44 ET
In a conversation that began “lifeline discount on my phone vs on home internet, which saves more”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from StandUp Wireless.
Text ad: “5 GB Data. Unlimited Voice. Unlimited Texts.”
Comparison question · Oct 4, 00:46 ET
In a conversation that began “t-mobile home internet vs internet essentials for a low income household in chicago”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from LocalCableDeals.
Text ad: “Xfinity Internet Deals”
Comparison question · Oct 4, 01:41 ET
In a conversation that began “money is really tight for me right now and i need cheap internet at home. what free or low cost options exist in atlanta?”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from SmarterHome.ai.
Text ad: “Find Your Next Internet Plan”
Long scenario question · Oct 4, 03:05 ET
In a conversation that began “is applying for lifeline worth the paperwork for a $9 discount”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from PureTalk.
Text ad: “Veteran-Led Wireless Carrier”
Worth it question · Oct 4, 03:59 ET
In a conversation that began “how much does at&t access cost and what speeds do i get for that price”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Brightspeed.
Text ad: “Symmetrical Fiber Internet”
Price question · Oct 4, 01:48 ET
In a conversation that began “best low income internet for someone who needs to video call family and pay bills online”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Lyca Mobile USA.
Text ad: “$12.50 for a Full-Featured Unlimited Plan”
Best for question · Oct 4, 00:24 ET
In a conversation that began “my acp discount ended and my bill doubled, what low cost internet options do i have now”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Optimum.
Text ad: “Get Optimum Fiber in NYC $25/mo”
Fix or choose question · Oct 4, 02:29 ET
In a conversation that began “is a free government phone worth it”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Tello Mobile.
Shopping ad: Tello Talk & Text Only Phone Plan · $5
Worth it question · Oct 4, 04:00 ET
In a conversation that began “we're a household of three adults with low income in rural mississippi. what affordable internet works out here?”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from BroadbandNow.
Text ad: “Internet starting at $14.95/mo”
Long scenario question · Oct 4, 00:21 ET
In a conversation that began “is q link wireless worth it”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from PureTalk.
Text ad: “PureTalk | Prepaid Wireless Carrier”
Worth it question · Oct 4, 03:52 ET
In a conversation that began “assurance wireless vs q link for the most free data and best coverage in my area”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from PureTalk.
Text ad: “PureTalk | Prepaid Wireless Carrier”
Comparison question · Oct 4, 03:25 ET
Question types
How the conversations on this topic were asked, and how many of the shown ads came from each kind.
| Question type | Ads shown | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | 30 | 20.0% |
| Long scenario | 23 | 15.3% |
| Price | 23 | 15.3% |
| Comparison | 22 | 14.7% |
| Fix or choose | 22 | 14.7% |
| Short search | 15 | 10.0% |
| Worth it | 15 | 10.0% |
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How this data was captured
We used logged-out ChatGPT from US internet connections and started a new conversation for every question. Message 1 was the question. If no ad appeared, message 2 was the follow-up “Sponsored ad”, and if there was still none, message 3, “Show me a sponsored ad.”, was a last try. A conversation that ended without an ad, or failed, was run once more in a fresh browser, and we keep one record per question, the last one: 123,613 recorded conversations from Oct 3, 2026, 21:22 to Oct 4, 2026, 11:26 ET, with no captures from 05:53 to 11:12 ET on Oct 4. Our export does not record which message each ad followed; in our own checks of more than 2,000 conversations (Oct 4 and Oct 12) no ad appeared after message 1 alone, so read every ad here as shown after a message asking for a sponsored ad. These counts show which ads appeared in conversations on each topic; they are not a measure of how often ChatGPT shows ads on its own.
Only ads drawn on screen count as shown. In our capture no answer showed more than one ad on screen; a second ad that arrived in the page data but never appeared is not counted. Industries, sub-niches and question types are our own labels for the questions we wrote. Independent; not affiliated with OpenAI. Full methodWhy this is not an ad rateWhat the ads looked like
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