Internet Providers in Bellingham, Washington

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Home Internet Summary in Bellingham, WA

Xfinity dominates Bellingham, Washington, with its cable internet service, offering blazing-fast download speeds up to 2 Gbps. Starting at just $30 per month, Xfinity appeals to high-demand users such as gamers and streamers. The service covers 88.60% of Bellingham, making high-speed internet accessible to a significant portion of the city's residents.

CenturyLink, the second-ranked provider, delivers a DSL connection with speeds up to 80 Mbps. Plans start at $55 per month. CenturyLink serves 35.70% of Bellingham, offering adequate speeds for everyday internet activities. While Bellingham enjoys 95% fiber and 81% fixed wireless coverage, CenturyLink focuses on areas needing DSL connectivity. Despite its smaller coverage, it remains a practical option.

Best Internet Providers in Bellingham, WA

Bellingham’s best internet providers are Xfinity, CenturyLink, and Astound Broadband. Xfinity leads the competition thanks to download speeds up to 2 Gbps and 88.6 percent availability. Xfinity also offers phone and TV bundles that start at $55 per month.

CenturyLink is another leading provider in Bellingham. With internet plans starting at $50 per month and symmetrical speeds up to 940 Mbps, CenturyLink uses fiber-optic technology to give you reliable yet affordable high-speed internet.

Astound Broadband is also a great internet option for households in Bellingham. What it lacks in brand recognition, it makes up for in gigabit speeds, offering download speeds up to 2 Gbps in 58.6 percent of the city. Because of its fiber connection, Astound also offers symmetrical speeds. It also offers cable internet, which is both fast and reliable.

Xfinity - Fastest Provider
Astound Broadband Powered by Wave - Cheapest Provider
Viasat - Widely Available
Viasat - Great for Rural Areas
Verizon - Offers 5G Home Internet
Astound Broadband Powered by Wave - 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	Startouch	78.05%
100 Mbps	Streaming Video chat Online gaming Larger households	CenturyLink AT&T Viasat T-Mobile Hughesnet XNET WiFi Starlink	100%
1000 Mbps (1 Gbps)	Heavy streaming (4K video multiple devices etc.) Video chat Lag-free gaming Large households	Xfinity Astound Broadband Powered by Wave	88.6%

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Provider Connection Types in Bellingham, WA

Connection Type	About this Connection Type	Availability in Bellingham, WA
Satellite	Available even in very rural areas Typically has high latency (lag)	100%
DSL	Typically about 100 Mbps Slower than Cable or Fiber	38.269999999999996%
Cable	Typically 250 Mbps - 1 Gbps Widely available A good choice for most users	95.09%
Fiber	Typically 1 Gbps or faster Upload speeds match download speeds	14.97%