*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.
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people have access to broadband internet of any type
1 provider - 100%
2 providers - 95.46%
3 providers - 63.65%
4+ providers - 9.87%
Source: FCC
At 98%, broadband coverage in Indianola is comparable to the rest of Mississippi - 95%, and comparable to broadband coverage across the U.S. - 95%.
The vast majority of those living in the Indianola area will have access to cable, which covers 98% of Indianola residents. DSL internet is also an option for many, offering service to 96% of the area. Fiber-optic is less available but still a popular internet option for roughly 62% of those living in Indianola.
There are six internet providers serving the Indianola area, and 95.46% of households will have internet options from more than one provider. Among Indianola's six internet providers, prices start at $35 and available download speeds reach up to 5,000 Mbps.
Results from real users
| Provider | Download speed | Upload speed | Internet type |
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| Optimum | 62 Mbps | 8 Mbps | Cable |
| Viasat | 14 Mbps | 2 Mbps | Satellite |
| AT&T | 7 Mbps | 1 Mbps | DSL |
*Data sourced from M-LAB speed tests taken by real users in Indianola.
The largest internet providers in Indianola are AT&T, Optimum, and Lakeside Telephone Company bringing DSL and cable options to Indianola.
DSL internet from AT&T is available to nearly all Indianola residents, covering 86% of households. Many will also have the option of cable from Optimum, which covers 100% of the area. Indianola’s third most-available internet provider, Lakeside Telephone Company, offers DSL to around 13% of Indianola 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.
DSL from AT&T offers broadband to nearly all households in Indianola covering 86% of the area.
DSL internet from AT&T uses telephone lines in Indianola 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 Indianola, $53.00.
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 Indianola, $0.75.
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 5 Mbps in Indianola. These download speeds are available to 86% of the area, and are much faster than the average max speeds from all Indianola's providers, 216 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.
Cable from Optimum offers broadband to all households in Indianola covering 100% of the area.
Optimum’s cable network is likely to offer faster speeds than DSL or satellite service, but Indianola 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 Indianola, $53.00.
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 Indianola, $0.75.
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 Indianola. These download speeds are available to 100% of the area, and are much faster than the average max speeds from all Indianola's providers, 216 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 Lakeside Telephone Company offers broadband to a limited number of households in Indianola covering 13% of the area.
DSL internet from Lakeside Telephone Company uses telephone lines in Indianola 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 Lakeside Telephone Company start at $35/mo.*, which is significantly lower than the average starting price for internet in Indianola, $53.00.
Lakeside Telephone Company customers who choose the lowest-priced plan can expect speeds up to 6 Mbps, which comes to an estimated $5.83 per Mbps, significantly higher than the average cost per Mbps for the lowest priced plans in Indianola, $0.75.
For those who value internet speed as much as cost, Lakeside Telephone Company offers download speeds up to 25 Mbps and upload speeds up to 20 Mbps in Indianola. These download speeds are available to 13% of the area, and are much slower than the average max speeds from all Indianola's providers, 216 Mbps.
If you live in the heart of Indianola, you’ll likely have options from cable, DSL, and fiber-optic internet providers. For those in rural areas or just outside Indianola, however, satellite or fixed wireless internet may be the best internet option.
Satellite internet from HughesNet and Viasat offers 100% availability in Indianola and surrounding areas. HughesNet starting prices are significantly higher than average in Indianola at $64.99/mo. for speeds up to 25 Mbps. Viasat starting prices are significantly higher than average in Indianola at $69.99/mo. for speeds up to 150 Mbps. Satellite internet is a less appealing option for many Indianola residents, however, as service typically comes with high latency and low data allowances.
AT&T is the fastest internet provider in Indianola with download speeds up to 5,000 Mbps. These speeds are available to 86% of households in Indianola. The next fastest internet provider in Indianola is Optimum, offering download speeds up to 1,000 Mbps to 100% of the area.
Lakeside Telephone Company offers the cheapest internet in Indianola with plans starting at $35/mo. This is significantly less than the average starting price for internet in Indianola, $53.00.
C Spire is the largest fiber-optic internet service provider in Indianola, covering 62% of the city.
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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%.
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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