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| Xfinity | $29.99 | 50 - 3,000 Mbps | Cable | 98% |
| CenturyLink | $50.00 ** | 10 - 940 Mbps | DSL | 76% |
| CenturyLink | $50.00 ** | 10 - 940 Mbps | Fiber-optic | 6.376% |
| 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.
**Speeds/pricing may vary. Service is not available everywhere.
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people have access to broadband internet of any type
1 provider - 99.98%
2 providers - 95.48%
3 providers - 0%
4+ providers - 0%
Source: FCC
At 98%, broadband coverage in Lake Tapps 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 Tapps area will have access to cable, which covers 94% of Lake Tapps residents. Fiber-optic internet is also an option for many, offering service to 4.670% of the area. No DSL providers are currently available in Lake Tapps, but satellite or fixed-wireless providers may offer broadband options in your area.
There are four internet providers serving the Lake Tapps area, and 95.48% of households will have internet options from more than one provider. Among Lake Tapps's four internet providers, prices start at $29.99 and available download speeds reach up to 3,000 Mbps.
The largest internet providers in Lake Tapps are Xfinity, CenturyLink, and HughesNet bringing cable, DSL, and satellite options to Lake Tapps.
Cable internet from Xfinity is available to nearly all Lake Tapps residents, covering 98% of households. Many will also have the option of DSL from CenturyLink, which covers 76% of the area. Lake Tapps’s third most-available internet provider, HughesNet, offers satellite to around 100% of Lake Tapps 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 nearly all households in Lake Tapps covering 98% of the area.
Xfinity’s cable network is likely to offer faster speeds than DSL or satellite service, but Lake Tapps 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 Tapps, $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 Tapps, $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 Tapps. These download speeds are available to 98% of the area, and are much faster than the average max speeds from all Lake Tapps's providers, 544 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 most households in Lake Tapps covering 76% of the area.
DSL internet from CenturyLink uses telephone lines in Lake Tapps 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 Tapps, $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 Tapps, $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 Tapps. These download speeds are available to 76% of the area, and are much faster than the average max speeds from all Lake Tapps's providers, 544 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 Tapps covering 100% of the area.
HughesNet satellite internet offers reliable connection in areas of Lake Tapps 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 Tapps, $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 Tapps, $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 Tapps. These download speeds are available to 100% of the area, and are much slower than the average max speeds from all Lake Tapps's providers, 544 Mbps.
Xfinity is the fastest internet provider in Lake Tapps with download speeds up to 3,000 Mbps. These speeds are available to 98% of households in Lake Tapps. The next fastest internet provider in Lake Tapps is CenturyLink, offering download speeds up to 940 Mbps to 76% of the area.
Xfinity offers the cheapest internet in Lake Tapps with plans starting at $29.99/mo. This is significantly less than the average starting price for internet in Lake Tapps, $53.74.
CenturyLink is the largest fiber-optic internet service provider in Lake Tapps, covering 6.376% of the city.
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.
Upgrading your internet plan or switching to a new provider that offers faster internet service is the best way to get significantly faster speeds, but that will likely also come with a price increase. To get faster internet without changing your plan or provider, upgrade your internet equipment or reduce the number of devices connected to your network.
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.
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