Compare Ball internet speeds to the national average
Download Speeds
Ball – 81.0 Mbps
LA – 127.0 Mbps
U.S. – 133.0 Mbps
Upload Speeds
Ball – 37.0 Mbps
LA – 48.0 Mbps
U.S. – 46.0 Mbps
*Data sourced from M-LAB speed tests taken by real users in Ball.
*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 Feb 14, 2023.
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people have access to broadband internet of any type
1 provider - 99.94%
2 providers - 79.19%
3 providers - 0%
4+ providers - 0%
Source: FCC
At 96%, broadband coverage in Ball is comparable to the rest of Louisiana - 90%, and comparable to broadband coverage across the U.S. - 95%.
The vast majority of those living in the Ball area will have access to cable, which covers 95% of Ball residents. DSL internet is also an option for many, offering service to 74% of the area. Fiber-optic is less available but still a popular internet option for roughly 7.380% of those living in Ball.
There are four internet providers serving the Ball area, and 79.19% of households will have internet options from more than one provider. Among Ball's four internet providers, prices start at $40 and available download speeds reach up to 5,000 Mbps.
The largest internet providers in Ball are AT&T, Optimum, and HughesNet bringing DSL, cable, and satellite options to Ball.
DSL internet from AT&T is available to most Ball residents, covering 79% of households. Many will also have the option of cable from Optimum, which covers 100% of the area. Ball’s third most-available internet provider, HughesNet, offers satellite to around 100% of Ball 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 Feb 14, 2023.
DSL from AT&T offers broadband to most households in Ball covering 79% of the area.
DSL internet from AT&T uses telephone lines in Ball 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 AT&T start at $55/mo.*, which is about the same as the average starting price for internet in Ball, $57.50.
AT&T customers who choose the lowest-priced plan can expect speeds up to 10 Mbps, which comes to an estimated $5.50 per Mbps, significantly higher than the average cost per Mbps for the lowest priced plans in Ball, $0.65.
For those who value internet speed as much as cost, AT&T offers download speeds up to 5,000 Mbps and upload speeds up to 0.6 Mbps in Ball. These download speeds are available to 79% of the area, and are much faster than the average max speeds from all Ball's providers, 512 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 Feb 14, 2023.
Cable from Optimum offers broadband to all households in Ball covering 100% of the area.
Optimum’s cable network is likely to offer faster speeds than DSL or satellite service, but Ball residents in densely populated areas may experience slowed speeds during peak usage times.
Internet prices for Optimum start at $40/mo.*, which is significantly lower than the average starting price for internet in Ball, $57.50.
Optimum customers who choose the lowest-priced plan can expect speeds up to 300 Mbps, which comes to an estimated $0.13 per Mbps, about the same as the average cost per Mbps for the lowest priced plans in Ball, $0.65.
For those who value internet speed as much as cost, Optimum offers download speeds up to 1,000 Mbps and upload speeds up to 50 Mbps in Ball. These download speeds are available to 100% of the area, and are much faster than the average max speeds from all Ball's providers, 512 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 Feb 14, 2023.
Satellite from HughesNet offers broadband to all households in Ball covering 100% of the area.
HughesNet satellite internet offers reliable connection in areas of Ball 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 higher than the average starting price for internet in Ball, $57.50.
HughesNet customers who choose the lowest-priced plan can expect speeds up to 25 Mbps, which comes to an estimated $2.60 per Mbps, higher than the average cost per Mbps for the lowest priced plans in Ball, $0.65.
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 Ball. These download speeds are available to 100% of the area, and are much slower than the average max speeds from all Ball's providers, 512 Mbps.
AT&T is the fastest internet provider in Ball with download speeds up to 5,000 Mbps. These speeds are available to 79% of households in Ball. The next fastest internet provider in Ball is AT&T, offering download speeds up to 5,000 Mbps to 7.384% of the area.
Optimum offers the cheapest internet in Ball with plans starting at $40/mo. This is significantly less than the average starting price for internet in Ball, $57.50.
AT&T is the largest fiber-optic internet service provider in Ball, covering 7.384% of the city.
Fiber internet providers are likely to offer the fastest, most consistent speeds for the money. Cable internet providers can also deliver fast speeds, up to 100 Mbps and higher, but are more vulnerable to slowed speeds during peak usage times. If you’re shopping for cheap internet, a DSL provider may be the best option for your household.
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%.
Speeds of 10 Mbps and higher are good for gaming, but what you really want to consider when choosing an internet service for gaming is latency, or ping. Latency is the measure of how long it takes for your device to communicate with the server and is the main contributor to lag. The higher the ping, the more likely you are to experience lagging. Shoot for an internet service with latency below 100 ms.