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Internet Providers in Fort Scott, Kansas

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Home Internet in Fort Scott, KS

  • 1. AT&T
    Speeds Up To
    225 Mbps
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    Connection: IPBB, 5G Internet
    Availability: 69%
  • 2. Optimum
    Speeds Up To
    400 Mbps
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    Connection: Cable
    Availability: 70%
    Fort Scott speed tests confirm high speeds for Optimum
  • 3. Viasat
    Speeds Up To
    150 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 4. Hughesnet
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 5. Craw-Kan Telephone Cooperative
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: Fiber, DSL
    Availability: 73.4%
  • 6. UScellular
    Speeds Up To
    25 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 77%
  • 7. New Wave Broadband
    Speeds Up To
    25 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 5.4%
  • 8. Starlink
    Download Speeds:
    50 - 220 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 9. Verizon
    Speeds Up To
    50 Mbps
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    Connection: 5G Internet
    Availability: 34.4%
  • Always ON
    Download Speeds:
    25 - 150 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 65.3%

Best Internet Providers in Fort Scott, KS

In Fort Scott, Kansas, AT&T Internet and Optimum stand out as the main internet providers. AT&T Internet offers an IPBB connection that covers 69% of the city and delivers speeds up to 18 Mbps. Priced at $60 per month, AT&T offers a stable but not exceptionally fast option, suitable for tasks like browsing and streaming standard-definition videos.

Optimum provides a more powerful cable connection covering 70% of the city, with speeds up to 400 Mbps. Starting at $40 per month, Optimum offers better value for those needing faster internet, such as large households, gamers, and high-definition streamers. Comparing the two, Optimum's 70% coverage slightly surpasses AT&T, making it a more suitable choice for users seeking higher speed and reliability.

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
  • UScellular
  • New Wave Broadband
  • Always ON
76.99000000000001%
100 Mbps
  • Streaming
  • Video chat
  • Online gaming
  • Larger households
  • AT&T
  • Optimum
  • Viasat
  • Hughesnet
  • Starlink
100%
1000 Mbps (1 Gbps)
  • Heavy streaming (4K video
  • multiple devices
  • etc.)
  • Video chat
  • Lag-free gaming
  • Large households
  • Craw-Kan Telephone Cooperative
73.37%

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Provider Connection Types in Fort Scott, KS

Connection Type About this Connection Type Availability in Fort Scott, KS
Satellite
  • Available even in very rural areas
  • Typically has high latency (lag)
100%
DSL
  • Typically about 100 Mbps
  • Slower than Cable or Fiber
39.04%
Cable
  • Typically 250 Mbps - 1 Gbps
  • Widely available
  • A good choice for most users
63.44%
Fiber
  • Typically 1 Gbps or faster
  • Upload speeds match download speeds
72.05%

List of Internet Providers in Fort Scott, KS

Provider Type Top Speed
AT&T IPBB, 5G Internet 225 Mbps
Optimum Cable 400 Mbps
Viasat Satellite 150 Mbps
Hughesnet Satellite 100 Mbps
Craw-Kan Telephone Cooperative Fiber, DSL 1 Gbps
UScellular Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps
New Wave Broadband Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps
Starlink Satellite 220 Mbps
Verizon 5G Internet 50 Mbps
Always ON Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps

Internet Providers in Fort Scott, KS

Provider Plans Starting At Speeds Up To Connections
AT&T Internet $60/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 225 Mbps IPBB, 5G Internet
Optimum $40/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 400 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Cable
Viasat Internet $99.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 150 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Satellite
Hughesnet $49.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 100 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Satellite
Craw-Kan Telephone Cooperative $60/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 1 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fiber, DSL
UScellular $50/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 25 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fixed Wireless
New Wave Broadband $45/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 25 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fixed Wireless
Starlink $120/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 220 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Satellite
Verizon $50/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 50 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. 5G Internet
Always ON $60/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 25 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fixed Wireless

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