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Internet providers in Louisiana

Find the best provider in Louisiana for your home!

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Whether you’re new to Louisiana or looking to switch up your internet service, know you have options. Although internet service in Louisiana ranks extremely low on a scale of connectivity — 48th place out of 50 — it’s not a total loss when looking for service providers and connections. To start, you can search for service providers in your area, but we’ll also help you through deciding what service is best for you. 

Louisiana offers a selection of DSL, cable, satellite and even fiber-optic internet service plans, though the coveted speeds of fiber are hard to find in this state, unless you live in a city. Ahead, take a closer look at Louisiana’s fastest internet options (they’re all fiber!), cheapest internet options and a selection of what each provider might cost you. 

Louisiana residents have a number of providers to choose from, and you can see a more tailored guide by clicking your location below.

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Summary of all Louisiana internet providers

Use the chart below to compare the top Louisiana internet providers by price, speed and availability. Call now for information about specific plans and promotions going on in your area.

*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. Speeds may vary. As of01/04/23.

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Louisiana internet at a glance

Louisiana residents have access to some of the most widespread internet service providers (ISPs) like Cox, Xfinity and AT&T. HughesNet, Viasat and Starlink are three satellite internet providers each covering 98% of the state

Internet availability in Louisiana

100% of Louisiana homes have access to the internet and everyone has access to speeds of at least 25 Mbps. The most widely covered areas in the state are the large cities. Internet in New Orleans and Baton Rouge is reliable, with Metairie coming in as the most well-connected. 

Most widely-available providers in Louisana

  • T-Mobile: 88% coverage. T-Mobile has one 5G Home Internet plan with no price hikes or hidden fees.
  • AT&T: 54% coverage. AT&T offers unlimited data and no contracts.
  • Cox: 42% coverage. Cox has no installation fees and competitive pricing.

Fastest internet in Louisiana

  • AT&T — Fiber network with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
  • Xfinity — Cable network with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
  • Spectrum — Cable network with speeds up to 200 Mbps

Cheapest internet in Louisiana

  • Optimum — $30.00/mo.* for up to 300 Mbps
  • Xfinity — $29.99/mo.* for up to 75 Mbps

*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. Speeds may vary. As of 01/04/23.

Quality of internet access in Louisiana

Nearly all areas of Louisana have access to the minimum recommended broadband speed, with more than half of the state able to access gigabit speeds:

  • Residents with broadband access (speeds at or over 25/3 Mbps): 100%
  • Residents with access to gigabit speeds (at or over 1000/100 Mbps): 23%
  • Average download speed in Louisana: 97 Mbps

Sources: FCC coverage maps and data, internal speed test results and provider websites. 

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