Compare Basalt internet speeds to the national average
Download Speeds
Basalt – 160 Mbps
CO – 138 Mbps
U.S. – 123 Mbps
Upload Speeds
Basalt – 19 Mbps
CO – 38 Mbps
U.S. – 44 Mbps
*Data sourced from M-LAB speed tests taken by real users in Basalt.
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Xfinity | $29.99 | 50 - 3,000 Mbps | Cable | 98% |
CenturyLink | $50.00 ** | 10 - 940 Mbps | DSL | 62% |
HughesNet | $64.99 | 25 - 25 Mbps | Satellite | 100% |
Viasat | $69.99 | 12 - 150 Mbps | Satellite | 100% |
Rise Broadband | $29.95 | 25 - 250 Mbps | Wireless | 94% |
*Pricing per month plus taxes for length of contract. Additional fees and terms may apply. Pricing varies by location and availability. All prices subject to change at any time. May or may not be available based on service address. As of Sep 23, 2022.
**Speeds/pricing may vary. Service is not available everywhere.
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people have access to broadband internet of any type
1 provider - 98.08%
2 providers - 87.67%
3 providers - 0%
4+ providers - 0%
Source: FCC
At 98%, broadband coverage in Basalt is comparable to the rest of Colorado - 91%, and comparable to broadband coverage across the U.S. - 95%.
The vast majority of those living in the Basalt area will have access to cable, which covers 90% of Basalt residents. DSL internet is also an option for many, offering service to 88% of the area. Fiber-optic is less available but still a popular internet option for roughly 8.960% of those living in Basalt.
There are five internet providers serving the Basalt area, and 87.67% of households will have internet options from more than one provider. Among Basalt's five internet providers, prices start at $29.95 and available download speeds reach up to 3,000 Mbps.
Results from real users
Provider | Download speed | Upload speed | Internet type |
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Xfinity | 167 Mbps | 22 Mbps | Cable |
*Data sourced from M-LAB speed tests taken by real users in Basalt.
The largest internet providers in Basalt are Xfinity, CenturyLink, and HughesNet bringing cable, DSL, and satellite options to Basalt.
Cable internet from Xfinity is available to nearly all Basalt residents, covering 98% of households. Many will also have the option of DSL from CenturyLink, which covers 62% of the area. Basalt’s third most-available internet provider, HughesNet, offers satellite to around 100% of Basalt residents.
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*Wireless speeds may vary. Pricing per month plus taxes for length of contract. Additional fees and terms may apply. Pricing varies by location and availability. All prices subject to change at any time. May or may not be available based on service address. As of Sep 23, 2022.
Cable from Xfinity offers broadband to nearly all households in Basalt covering 98% of the area.
Xfinity’s cable network is likely to offer faster speeds than DSL or satellite service, but Basalt residents in densely populated areas may experience slowed speeds during peak usage times.
Internet prices for Xfinity start at $29.99/mo.*, which is significantly lower than the average starting price for internet in Basalt, $48.98.
Xfinity customers who choose the lowest-priced plan can expect speeds up to 50 Mbps, which comes to an estimated $0.60 per Mbps, lower than the average cost per Mbps for the lowest priced plans in Basalt, $2.04.
For those who value internet speed as much as cost, Xfinity offers download speeds up to 3,000 Mbps and upload speeds up to 35 Mbps in Basalt. These download speeds are available to 98% of the area, and are much faster than the average max speeds from all Basalt's providers, 224 Mbps.
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*Wireless speeds may vary. Pricing per month plus taxes for length of contract. Additional fees and terms may apply. Pricing varies by location and availability. All prices subject to change at any time. May or may not be available based on service address. As of Sep 23, 2022.
DSL from CenturyLink offers broadband to most households in Basalt covering 62% of the area.
DSL internet from CenturyLink uses telephone lines in Basalt to deliver service, which often leads to lower prices and higher availability, though download speeds are likely to be slower than cable or fiber-optic internet.
Internet prices for CenturyLink start at $50/mo.*, which is about the same as the average starting price for internet in Basalt, $48.98.
CenturyLink customers who choose the lowest-priced plan can expect speeds up to 10 Mbps, which comes to an estimated $5.00 per Mbps, higher than the average cost per Mbps for the lowest priced plans in Basalt, $2.04.
For those who value internet speed as much as cost, CenturyLink offers download speeds up to 940 Mbps and upload speeds up to 10 Mbps in Basalt. These download speeds are available to 62% of the area, and are much faster than the average max speeds from all Basalt's providers, 224 Mbps.
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*Wireless speeds may vary. Pricing per month plus taxes for length of contract. Additional fees and terms may apply. Pricing varies by location and availability. All prices subject to change at any time. May or may not be available based on service address. As of Sep 23, 2022.
Satellite from HughesNet offers broadband to all households in Basalt covering 100% of the area.
HughesNet satellite internet offers reliable connection in areas of Basalt where other internet types may not be available, but service is likely to come with low monthly data allowances and high latency, making streaming binges and real-time online gaming impractical.
Internet prices for HughesNet start at $64.99/mo.*, which is significantly higher than the average starting price for internet in Basalt, $48.98.
HughesNet customers who choose the lowest-priced plan can expect speeds up to 25 Mbps, which comes to an estimated $2.60 per Mbps, about the same as the average cost per Mbps for the lowest priced plans in Basalt, $2.04.
For those who value internet speed as much as cost, HughesNet offers download speeds up to 25 Mbps and upload speeds up to 3 Mbps in Basalt. These download speeds are available to 100% of the area, and are much slower than the average max speeds from all Basalt's providers, 224 Mbps.
Xfinity is the fastest internet provider in Basalt with download speeds up to 3,000 Mbps. These speeds are available to 98% of households in Basalt. The next fastest internet provider in Basalt is CenturyLink, offering download speeds up to 940 Mbps to 62% of the area.
Rise Broadband offers the cheapest internet in Basalt with plans starting at $29.95/mo. This is significantly less than the average starting price for internet in Basalt, $48.98.
No matter where you live, your address is likely serviceable for satellite internet from providers such as HughesNet and Viasat. You will probably also have the option of at least one cable provider, such as Cox, Spectrum and Xfinity, and DSL providers such as Frontier and Verizon. Roughly a third of households will be eligible for fiber internet from AT&T, CenturyLink, Windstream or other providers.
Fiber and cable internet are similar internet service types, but fiber offers a few advantages over cable. Fiber internet can deliver faster upload and download speeds than cable in most areas, and is less vulnerable to slowed speeds during peak usage times. Cable does have the advantage over fiber in terms of availability, covering 89% of U.S. households compared to fiber’s 38%.
There are many factors that can influence internet speed. In many cases, restarting your router will resolve speed and connectivity issues. Other factors, such as peak usage times and speed throttling can also cause temporary speed issues.
If you suspect your slow speeds are the result of your internet provider throttling your connection, the easiest way to determine if you’re being throttled is to perform two speed tests. Run the first test on your regular network, then run the second one on a VPN. If the two speeds are drastically different (and the VPN test was higher), your internet provider may be throttling your speeds.
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