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| AT&T | $55.00 | 10 - 5,000 Mbps | DSL | 90% |
| AT&T | $55.00 | 10 - 5,000 Mbps | Fiber-optic | 4.682% |
| Optimum | $40.00 | 300 - 1,000 Mbps | Cable | 100% |
Hunt Telecommunications  | - | 25 - 6 Mbps | DSL | 6.770% |
| Hunt Telecommunications | - | 25 - 20 Mbps | Fiber-optic | 0.344% |
| HughesNet | $64.99 | 25 - 25 Mbps | Satellite | 100% |
| Viasat | $69.99 | 12 - 150 Mbps | Satellite | 100% |
*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 - 99.95%
2 providers - 92.82%
3 providers - 7.02%
4+ providers - 0%
Source: FCC
At 98%, broadband coverage in Ruston 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 Ruston area will have access to cable, which covers 98% of Ruston residents. DSL internet is also an option for many, offering service to 90% of the area. Fiber-optic is less available but still a popular internet option for roughly 18% of those living in Ruston.
There are five internet providers serving the Ruston area, and 92.82% of households will have internet options from more than one provider. Among Ruston's five internet providers, prices start at $40 and available download speeds reach up to 5,000 Mbps.
The largest internet providers in Ruston are AT&T, Optimum, and HughesNet bringing DSL, cable, and satellite options to Ruston.
DSL internet from AT&T is available to nearly all Ruston residents, covering 90% of households. Many will also have the option of cable from Optimum, which covers 100% of the area. Ruston’s third most-available internet provider, HughesNet, offers satellite to around 100% of Ruston 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 nearly all households in Ruston covering 90% of the area.
DSL internet from AT&T uses telephone lines in Ruston 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 Ruston, $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 Ruston, $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 0.768 Mbps in Ruston. These download speeds are available to 90% of the area, and are much faster than the average max speeds from all Ruston's providers, 301 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 Ruston covering 100% of the area.
Optimum’s cable network is likely to offer faster speeds than DSL or satellite service, but Ruston 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 Ruston, $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 Ruston, $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 7 Mbps in Ruston. These download speeds are available to 100% of the area, and are much faster than the average max speeds from all Ruston's providers, 301 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 Ruston covering 100% of the area.
HughesNet satellite internet offers reliable connection in areas of Ruston 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 Ruston, $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 Ruston, $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 Ruston. These download speeds are available to 100% of the area, and are much slower than the average max speeds from all Ruston's providers, 301 Mbps.
AT&T is the fastest internet provider in Ruston with download speeds up to 5,000 Mbps. These speeds are available to 90% of households in Ruston. The next fastest internet provider in Ruston is AT&T, offering download speeds up to 5,000 Mbps to 4.682% of the area.
Optimum offers the cheapest internet in Ruston with plans starting at $40/mo. This is significantly less than the average starting price for internet in Ruston, $57.50.
AT&T is the largest fiber-optic internet service provider in Ruston, covering 4.682% of the city. Hunt Telecommunications also offers fiber internet in Ruston and is available to 0.344% of households.
Wi-Fi extenders are handy when your router can’t project a strong signal to everywhere in your home that you need it. Your internet provider may offer Wi-Fi extenders for an added monthly cost, or you can purchase one online or from most electronics retailers.
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.
Wi-Fi connects your device to a router, but that router needs to be connected to the internet for your device to also be connected to the internet. You need an internet service provider to get Wi-Fi.
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