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Internet Providers in Orcas, Washington

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Home Internet in Orcas, WA
  • Provider
    • Viasat
    • Hughesnet
    • Startouch
    • Orcas Online
    • Rock Island Communications
    • Starlink
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  • Fastest Internet
  • Availability
  • 1. Viasat
    Speeds Up To
    150 Mbps
    Not all internet speeds available in all areas.
    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 98.5%
  • 2. Hughesnet
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
    Not all internet speeds available in all areas.
    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 3. Startouch
    Speeds Up To
    10 Mbps
    Not all internet speeds available in all areas.
    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 6%
  • 4. Orcas Online
    Speeds Up To
    75 Mbps
    Not all internet speeds available in all areas.
    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 11.6%
  • Rock Island Communications
    Speeds Up To
    2 Gbps
    Not all internet speeds available in all areas.
    Connection: Fiber
    Availability: 42.4%
  • Starlink
    Download Speeds:
    50 - 220 Mbps
    Not all internet speeds available in all areas.
    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%

Best Internet Providers in Orcas, WA

CenturyLink serves nearly half of Orcas Island, Washington, with a DSL internet connection. Covering 49.20% of residents, it offers a maximum download speed of 40 Mbps for $55 per month. While not the fastest option, it supports moderate internet usage like streaming and browsing reliably.

Viasat Internet tops the coverage charts, delivering satellite internet to 98.50% of the island. It offers speeds up to 150 Mbps, ideal for online gaming and high-definition streaming. However, its plans start at a higher price of $119.99 monthly. Given that satellite connections blanket 100% of the island, Viasat stands out for those needing broad coverage and higher speeds, but it comes at a steep cost.

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
5.970000000000001%
100 Mbps
  • Streaming
  • Video chat
  • Online gaming
  • Larger households
  • Viasat
  • Hughesnet
  • Starlink
100%
1000 Mbps (1 Gbps)
  • Heavy streaming (4K video
  • multiple devices
  • etc.)
  • Video chat
  • Lag-free gaming
  • Large households
  • Rock Island Communications
42.39%

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Provider Connection Types in Orcas, WA

Connection Type About this Connection Type Availability in Orcas, WA
Satellite
  • Available even in very rural areas
  • Typically has high latency (lag)
100%
DSL
  • Typically about 100 Mbps
  • Slower than Cable or Fiber
52.52%
Fiber
  • Typically 1 Gbps or faster
  • Upload speeds match download speeds
65.58%

Internet Providers in Orcas, WA

Provider Plans Starting At Speeds Up To Connections
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
Orcas Online $49/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 75 Mbps Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fixed Wireless
Rock Island Communications $85/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 2 Gbps Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fiber
Starlink $120/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 220 Mbps Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Satellite

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