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Pioneer Telephone Cooperative  | - | 30 - 1,000 Mbps | DSL | 85% |
| Pioneer Telephone Cooperative | - | 30 - 1,000 Mbps | Fiber-optic | 13% |
| HughesNet | $64.99 | 25 - 25 Mbps | Satellite | 100% |
| Viasat | $69.99 | 12 - 150 Mbps | Satellite | 100% |
| Rise Broadband | $29.95 | 25 - 250 Mbps | Wireless | 87% |
*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 - 100%
2 providers - 0%
3 providers - 0%
4+ providers - 0%
Source: FCC
At 100%, broadband coverage in Blanchard is slightly higher than the rest of Oklahoma - 87%, and comparable to broadband coverage across the U.S. - 95%.
The vast majority of those living in the Blanchard area will have access to fiber-optic, which covers 99% of Blanchard residents. DSL internet is also an option for many, offering service to 96% of the area. No cable providers are currently available in Blanchard, but satellite or fixed-wireless providers may offer broadband options in your area.
There are four internet providers serving the Blanchard area. Among Blanchard's four internet providers, prices start at $29.95 and available download speeds reach up to 1,000 Mbps.
The largest internet providers in Blanchard are HughesNet and Viasat bringing satellite options to Blanchard.
Satellite internet from HughesNet is available to nearly all Blanchard residents, covering 100% of households. Many will also have the option of satellite from Viasat, which covers 100% of the area.
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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 Blanchard covering 100% of the area.
HughesNet satellite internet offers reliable connection in areas of Blanchard 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 significantly higher than the average starting price for internet in Blanchard, $54.98.
HughesNet customers who choose the lowest-priced plan can expect speeds up to 25 Mbps, which comes to an estimated $2.60 per Mbps, about the same as the average cost per Mbps for the lowest priced plans in Blanchard, $2.62.
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 Blanchard. These download speeds are available to 100% of the area, and are about the same as the average max speeds from all Blanchard's providers, 14 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 Viasat offers broadband to all households in Blanchard covering 100% of the area.
Viasat satellite internet offers reliable connection in areas of Blanchard 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 Viasat start at $69.99/mo.*, which is significantly higher than the average starting price for internet in Blanchard, $54.98.
Viasat customers who choose the lowest-priced plan can expect speeds up to 12 Mbps, which comes to an estimated $5.83 per Mbps, significantly higher than the average cost per Mbps for the lowest priced plans in Blanchard, $2.62.
For those who value internet speed as much as cost, Viasat offers download speeds up to 150 Mbps and upload speeds up to 3 Mbps in Blanchard. These download speeds are available to 100% of the area, and are much faster than the average max speeds from all Blanchard's providers, 14 Mbps.
Pioneer Telephone Cooperative is the fastest internet provider in Blanchard with download speeds up to 1,000 Mbps. These speeds are available to 85% of households in Blanchard. The next fastest internet provider in Blanchard is Pioneer Telephone Cooperative, offering download speeds up to 1,000 Mbps to 13% of the area.
Rise Broadband offers the cheapest internet in Blanchard with plans starting at $29.95/mo. This is significantly less than the average starting price for internet in Blanchard, $54.98.
Pioneer Telephone Cooperative is the largest fiber-optic internet service provider in Blanchard, covering 13% of the city.
Downgrading services or cutting extras, such as Wi-Fi extenders or premium tech support, can lower your monthly internet bill. You can also try to negotiate with your internet provider for a lower rate. Switching internet providers and bundling internet with other services is another common way to lower internet costs.
The only broadband internet type that requires a phone line is DSL and dial-up, which use phone lines to deliver service. Other internet types, such as cable, fiber-optic and satellite, require no phone line for broadband service.
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.
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