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Internet Providers in Lake Charles, Louisiana

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    • AT&T
    • Optimum
    • Viasat
    • EarthLink
    • HughesNet
    • Fulair Wireless
    • Fastwyre Broadband
    • NTS
    • Vyve Broadband
    • Starlink
    • Always ON
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Home Internet in Lake Charles, LA

  • 1. AT&T
    Speeds Up To
    5 Gbps
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    Connection: IPBB, Fiber, 5G Internet
    Availability: 73.2%
    Lake Charles speed tests confirm high speeds for AT&T Internet
  • 2. Optimum
    Speeds Up To
    940 Mbps
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    Connection: Cable
    Availability: 61.6%
    Lake Charles speed tests confirm high speeds for Optimum
  • 3. Viasat
    Speeds Up To
    150 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 4. EarthLink
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
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    Connection: 5G Internet
    Availability: 49.3%
  • 5. HughesNet
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 6. Fulair Wireless
    Speeds Up To
    50 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 10.9%
  • 7. Fastwyre Broadband
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
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    Connection: Fiber
    Availability: 18.6%
  • NTS
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: Fiber
    Availability: 14.8%
  • Vyve Broadband
    Speeds Up To
    50 Mbps
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    Connection: Cable
    Availability: 12.8%
  • Starlink
    Download Speeds:
    50 - 220 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • Always ON
    Download Speeds:
    25 - 150 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 49.3%

Best Internet Providers in Lake Charles, LA

AT&T Fiber and Optimum are the best internet providers in Lake Charles. AT&T Fiber is the best internet provider in the area thanks to its symmetrical download and upload speeds up to 5 Gbps. On top of being reliably fast, AT&T Fiber is also affordable, with internet plans starting at just $55 per month.

In areas where AT&T has limited fiber coverage, you should consider Optimum. Optimum also offers gigabit speeds in Lake Charles, with its fastest internet plans reaching download speeds up to 940 Mbps. With plans starting at just $40 per month and the option to bundle multiple home services, Optimum offers immense value as your internet provider. Plus, Optimum provides the most availability in Lake Charles of any wired internet provider, covering 61.6 percent of the city.

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
  • Always ON
49.26%
100 Mbps
  • Streaming
  • Video chat
  • Online gaming
  • Larger households
  • Optimum
  • Viasat
  • EarthLink
  • HughesNet
  • Fastwyre Broadband
  • Starlink
100%
1000 Mbps (1 Gbps)
  • Heavy streaming (4K video
  • multiple devices
  • etc.)
  • Video chat
  • Lag-free gaming
  • Large households
  • AT&T
  • NTS
73.16%

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Internet Provider Store Locations in Lake Charles, LA

Provider Connection Types in Lake Charles, LA

Connection Type About this Connection Type Availability in Lake Charles, LA
Satellite
  • Available even in very rural areas
  • Typically has high latency (lag)
100%
DSL
  • Typically about 100 Mbps
  • Slower than Cable or Fiber
20.97%
Cable
  • Typically 250 Mbps - 1 Gbps
  • Widely available
  • A good choice for most users
76.53%
Fiber
  • Typically 1 Gbps or faster
  • Upload speeds match download speeds
53.05%

List of Internet Providers in Lake Charles, LA

Provider Type Top Speed
AT&T IPBB, Fiber, 5G Internet 5 Gbps
Optimum Cable 940 Mbps
Viasat Satellite 150 Mbps
EarthLink 5G Internet 100 Mbps
HughesNet Satellite 100 Mbps
Fulair Wireless Fixed Wireless 50 Mbps
Fastwyre Broadband Fiber 100 Mbps
NTS Fiber 1 Gbps
Vyve Broadband Cable 50 Mbps
Starlink Satellite 220 Mbps
Always ON Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps

Internet Providers in Lake Charles, LA

Provider Plans Starting At Speeds Up To Connections
AT&T Internet $55/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 5 Gbps Ltd. avail/areas. Speeds vary, not g’td. Single devices wired speed maximum 4.7Gbps. IPBB, Fiber, 5G Internet
Optimum $40/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 940 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
EarthLink 5G Home Internet $39.95/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 100 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. 5G Internet
Hughesnet $49.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 100 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Satellite
Fulair Wireless $75/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 50 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fixed Wireless
Fastwyre Broadband $34.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 100 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fiber
Vexus $29.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 1 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fiber
Vyve Broadband $39.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 50 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Cable
Starlink $120/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 220 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Satellite
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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