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| Xfinity | $29.99 | 50 - 3,000 Mbps | Cable | 100% |
| CenturyLink | $50.00 ** | 10 - 940 Mbps | DSL | 96% |
| CenturyLink | $50.00 ** | 10 - 940 Mbps | Fiber-optic | 2.675% |
| HughesNet | $64.99 | 25 - 25 Mbps | Satellite | 100% |
| Viasat | $69.99 | 12 - 150 Mbps | Satellite | 100% |
StarTouch Broadband  | - | - | Wireless | 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.
**Speeds/pricing may vary. Service is not available everywhere.
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people have access to broadband internet of any type
1 provider - 100.00%
2 providers - 96.26%
3 providers - 0%
4+ providers - 0%
Source: FCC
At 100%, broadband coverage in Lake Shore is comparable to the rest of Washington - 97%, and comparable to broadband coverage across the U.S. - 95%.
The vast majority of those living in the Lake Shore area will have access to cable, which covers 100% of Lake Shore residents. Fiber-optic internet is also an option for many, offering service to 2.680% of the area. DSL is less available but still a popular internet option for roughly 1.970% of those living in Lake Shore.
There are five internet providers serving the Lake Shore area, and 96.26% of households will have internet options from more than one provider. Among Lake Shore's five internet providers, prices start at $29.99 and available download speeds reach up to 3,000 Mbps.
The largest internet providers in Lake Shore are Xfinity, CenturyLink, and HughesNet bringing cable, DSL, and satellite options to Lake Shore.
Cable internet from Xfinity is available to nearly all Lake Shore residents, covering 100% of households. Many will also have the option of DSL from CenturyLink, which covers 96% of the area. Lake Shore’s third most-available internet provider, HughesNet, offers satellite to around 100% of Lake Shore 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.
Cable from Xfinity offers broadband to all households in Lake Shore covering 100% of the area.
Xfinity’s cable network is likely to offer faster speeds than DSL or satellite service, but Lake Shore residents in densely populated areas may experience slowed speeds during peak usage times.
Internet prices for Xfinity start at $29.99/mo.*, which is significantly lower than the average starting price for internet in Lake Shore, $53.74.
Xfinity customers who choose the lowest-priced plan can expect speeds up to 50 Mbps, which comes to an estimated $0.60 per Mbps, lower than the average cost per Mbps for the lowest priced plans in Lake Shore, $1.99.
For those who value internet speed as much as cost, Xfinity offers download speeds up to 3,000 Mbps and upload speeds up to 35 Mbps in Lake Shore. These download speeds are available to 100% of the area, and are much faster than the average max speeds from all Lake Shore's providers, 541 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.
DSL from CenturyLink offers broadband to nearly all households in Lake Shore covering 96% of the area.
DSL internet from CenturyLink uses telephone lines in Lake Shore 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 CenturyLink start at $50/mo.*, which is about the same as the average starting price for internet in Lake Shore, $53.74.
CenturyLink customers who choose the lowest-priced plan can expect speeds up to 10 Mbps, which comes to an estimated $5.00 per Mbps, significantly higher than the average cost per Mbps for the lowest priced plans in Lake Shore, $1.99.
For those who value internet speed as much as cost, CenturyLink offers download speeds up to 940 Mbps and upload speeds up to 40 Mbps in Lake Shore. These download speeds are available to 96% of the area, and are much faster than the average max speeds from all Lake Shore's providers, 541 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 Lake Shore covering 100% of the area.
HughesNet satellite internet offers reliable connection in areas of Lake Shore 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 Lake Shore, $53.74.
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 Lake Shore, $1.99.
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 Lake Shore. These download speeds are available to 100% of the area, and are much slower than the average max speeds from all Lake Shore's providers, 541 Mbps.
Xfinity is the fastest internet provider in Lake Shore with download speeds up to 3,000 Mbps. These speeds are available to 100% of households in Lake Shore. The next fastest internet provider in Lake Shore is CenturyLink, offering download speeds up to 940 Mbps to 96% of the area.
Xfinity offers the cheapest internet in Lake Shore with plans starting at $29.99/mo. This is significantly less than the average starting price for internet in Lake Shore, $53.74.
CenturyLink is the largest fiber-optic internet service provider in Lake Shore, covering 2.675% of the city.
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.
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.
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