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| AT&T | $55.00 | 10 - 5,000 Mbps | DSL | 23% |
| Optimum | $40.00 | 300 - 1,000 Mbps | Cable | 21% |
Vyve Broadband  | - | 105 - 960 Mbps | Cable | 100% |
| 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 - 99.80%
2 providers - 42.75%
3 providers - 2.68%
4+ providers - 0%
Source: FCC
At 100%, broadband coverage in Westlake is slightly higher than the rest of Louisiana - 90%, and comparable to broadband coverage across the U.S. - 95%.
The vast majority of those living in the Westlake area will have access to cable, which covers 100% of Westlake residents. DSL internet is also an option for many, offering service to 45% of the area. Fiber-optic is less available but still a popular internet option for roughly 1.520% of those living in Westlake.
There are five internet providers serving the Westlake area, and 42.75% of households will have internet options from more than one provider. Among Westlake's five internet providers, prices start at $40 and available download speeds reach up to 5,000 Mbps.
The largest internet providers in Westlake are AT&T, Optimum, and HughesNet bringing DSL, cable, and satellite options to Westlake.
DSL internet from AT&T is available to many Westlake residents, covering 23% of households. Some will also have the option of cable from Optimum, which covers 21% of the area. Westlake’s third most-available internet provider, HughesNet, offers satellite to around 100% of Westlake 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 some, but not many households in Westlake covering 23% of the area.
DSL internet from AT&T uses telephone lines in Westlake 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 Westlake, $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 Westlake, $0.66.
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 Westlake. These download speeds are available to 23% of the area, and are much faster than the average max speeds from all Westlake's providers, 264 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 some, but not many households in Westlake covering 21% of the area.
Optimum’s cable network is likely to offer faster speeds than DSL or satellite service, but Westlake 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 Westlake, $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 Westlake, $0.66.
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 Westlake. These download speeds are available to 21% of the area, and are much faster than the average max speeds from all Westlake's providers, 264 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 Westlake covering 100% of the area.
HughesNet satellite internet offers reliable connection in areas of Westlake 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 Westlake, $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 Westlake, $0.66.
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 Westlake. These download speeds are available to 100% of the area, and are much slower than the average max speeds from all Westlake's providers, 264 Mbps.
AT&T is the fastest internet provider in Westlake with download speeds up to 5,000 Mbps. These speeds are available to 23% of households in Westlake. The next fastest internet provider in Westlake is Optimum, offering download speeds up to 1,000 Mbps to 21% of the area.
Optimum offers the cheapest internet in Westlake with plans starting at $40/mo. This is significantly less than the average starting price for internet in Westlake, $57.50.
According to the FCC, 93% of households have access to three or more providers. In many areas, a cable, DSL, satellite and possibly fiber-optic provider may be available. You are unlikely, however, to find multiple providers of the same internet type, such as two cable providers, in the same location because operating expenses in an area already served by another provider can be too high to be profitable.
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.
Cable internet will nearly always offer faster speeds than DSL, but typically at a higher price point. So if you’re shopping for cheap internet plans, DSL may be your better option but if you want speed, consider cable internet.
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.
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