Best Internet Providers in Anchorage, AK

In Anchorage, the top internet providers are Alaska Communications and GCI. Alaska Communications offers the fastest fiber internet available in the area, with speeds up to 200 Mbps. As a fiber internet provider, Alaska Communications stands out for its symmetrical upload and download speeds. It has decent coverage and is available to almost half of the city.

GCI is the fastest cable internet provider in Alaska with symmetrical upload and download speeds up to 2.5 Gbps. It offers some of the best coverage in the area, with a 96.4% availability. GCI isn’t the most affordable, but if you want gigabit internet performance, it’s the best option in Anchorage.

GCI - Fastest Provider
Hughesnet - Cheapest Provider
Starlink - Widely Available
Viasat - Great for Rural Areas
AT&T - Offers 5G Home Internet
GCI - Great Value

What’s a Good Internet Speed?

Internet Speed	Appropriate For	Providers in your Area offering this Speed	Availability in your Area
25 Mbps	Email Web browsing Light streaming Smaller households	Hughesnet	99.85000000000001%
100 Mbps	Streaming Video chat Online gaming Larger households	AT&T Viasat Alaska Communications Borealis Broadband Starlink	99.92%
1000 Mbps (1 Gbps)	Heavy streaming (4K video multiple devices etc.) Video chat Lag-free gaming Large households	GCI	96.38%

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Internet Availability in Anchorage, AK

Anchorage has 7 internet service providers. In the Air Crossroads of the World, residents have two major providers for wired internet: cable from GCI or fiber from Alaska Communications.

GCI boasts wide availability across the city. The provider features sweeping coverage throughout downtown Anchorage, with plenty of service south of Fort Richardson. Service doesn’t cover all surrounding areas of Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport but does provide great coverage along the shores of Chickaloon Bay as it turns into the Turnagain Arm.

For fiber internet, Alaska Communications covers a decent chunk of Anchorage. Coverage is spotty, with Broodmoor Estates and Forrest Park having the strongest concentration of its fiber service. You’re less likely to find Alaska Communications in the downtown area unless you’re in South Addition or east of the Alaska Center for the Performing Arts.

Provider Connection Types in Anchorage, AK

Connection Type	About this Connection Type	Availability in Anchorage, AK
Satellite	Available even in very rural areas Typically has high latency (lag)	100%
DSL	Typically about 100 Mbps Slower than Cable or Fiber	54.26%
Cable	Typically 250 Mbps - 1 Gbps Widely available A good choice for most users	96.06%
Fiber	Typically 1 Gbps or faster Upload speeds match download speeds	0.18%