Internet Providers in
New Orleans, LA

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

Fastest Internet Providers in New Orleans, LA

AT&T is the fastest provider in New Orleans, with speeds up to 5 Gbps.

The fastest internet service provider in New Orleans is AT&T Internet, and the top available speed is up to 5 Gbps.

Cox is also a very fast internet service, and the average user will likely be happy with their gigabit download speed. However, there’s a reason why fiber users get more for their money when it comes to speeds. Fiber offers “symmetrical” speeds, meaning upload speeds are just as fast as download speeds, unlike cable internet which prioritizes download speed. That’s why AT&T Fiber can offer upload speeds of 5 Gbps while Cox’s uploads only reach 100 Mbps and can sometimes be as low as 30 Mbps. This can make a noticeable difference if you’re online gaming or making video calls. Fiber internet is also more reliable at peak traffic times.

Don’t forget about data caps, which can restrict your internet speed and trigger extra charges when you exceed your limit. Fiber providers don’t impose data caps, so AT&T Fiber customers don’t have to worry about them. But if you choose Cox in New Orleans, be aware you will be capped at 1 TB unless you pay extra for unlimited data. However, regular data allowances are usually more than enough for most users.

What’s a Good Internet Speed?

Internet Speed	Appropriate For	Providers in your Area offering this Speed	Availability in your Area
100 Mbps	Streaming Video chat Online gaming Larger households	Viasat T-Mobile Hughesnet Skycom1 Starlink	100%
1000 Mbps (1 Gbps)	Heavy streaming (4K video multiple devices etc.) Video chat Lag-free gaming Large households	Spectrum AT&T Cox Verizon XNET WiFi Sparklight NTS	74.33%

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Internet Availability in New Orleans, LA

New Orleans residents can get home internet service from 13 different providers, but shopping for internet around here isn’t as daunting as that might make it seem. Your choice is likely to come down to two major providers: Cox, which offers cable internet, and AT&T, which offers fiber and IPBB (similar to DSL) internet options.

No matter where you live in New Orleans, you’re certain to be able to sign up for one of Cox’s internet plans or bundles. Cox is available in 74.3% of New Orleans.

Where you live will matter more, however, with AT&T. We recommend that you focus on AT&T Fiber plans, but the company’s fiber network is only available in certain parts of the city.

AT&T Fiber is available in some spots within the busy and touristy French Quarter, as well as a few blocks in Mid-City and across the Mississippi on Algiers Point. The Garden District and West Riverside are well covered, as are areas to the north and east of Tulane University, including the Uptown Historic District and the Broadmoor area.

The most complete coverage in the city is in Lakeview, to the west of New Orleans City Park. With some exceptions, availability isn’t quite as good in Gentilly.

New Orleans East has relatively poor fiber availability. In neighborhoods like Seabrook and West Lake Forest, you’ll probably have to choose between DSL plans and Cox cable internet plans. The exceptions here are two spots near Joe W. Brown Park: one to the southwest of the park (just below the hospital) and one to the southeast of the park.

Provider Connection Types in New Orleans, LA

Connection Type	About this Connection Type	Availability in New Orleans, LA
Satellite	Available even in very rural areas Typically has high latency (lag)	100%
Cable	Typically 250 Mbps - 1 Gbps Widely available A good choice for most users	99.59%
Fiber	Typically 1 Gbps or faster Upload speeds match download speeds	31.44%