Internet providers in Lake Charles, LA

Internet in Lake Charles

Moving towns or switching internet providers can be confusing and stressful. Comparing internet providers against the averages in the Lake Charles area can help you choose the right internet and get back to your life.

Lake Charles Residential Internet Coverage

Located along the coast, the city of Lake Charles is a promising place for families, business professionals, and retirees. Internet service providers in this area offer a wide range of services and speed points, making it easy to find the plan that suits you.

One of the growing options in Lake Charles is AT&T. Through AT&T, customers choose either DSL or fiber. The fiber network is still being developed, but the DSL network is well established in Lake Charles. Service is unavailable in the southern area of Grand Chenier, but is available in northern neighborhoods like Gillis and Hayes.

CenturyLink also has a significant presence in Lake Charles. They offer coverage in northeastern neighborhoods like Hayes and Hipple.

Through Suddenlink Communications, most of northern Lake Charles enjoys access to high-speed Internet. The network covers many of the city's northern neighborhoods, including Gillis, Moss Bluff, Prien, and Goosport.

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Average download speed
233.52 Mbps

Average upload speed
128.46 Mbps

Average latency (ping)
21.77 ms

Average jitter
7.42 ms

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What is the best internet provider in Lake Charles?

Optimum - Highly reliable
AT&T - Great value
Verizon Home Internet - Fast upload and download speeds
Hughesnet - Perfect for rural areas
Viasat - Widely available

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Summary of Lake Charles internet providers

Provider	Type	Download speeds up to	User rating	Order online
Optimum	Cable	940 Mbps	3.5/5	View Plans for Optimum
AT&T	Fiber	5000 Mbps	3.5/5	View Plans for AT&T
T-Mobile Home Internet	5G Home	245 Mbps	4.0/5	View Plans for T-Mobile Home Internet
Verizon Home Internet	5G Home	300 Mbps	4/5	View Plans for Verizon Home Internet
Hughesnet	Satellite	100 Mbps	3/5
Viasat	Satellite	150 Mbps	3/5
Starlink	Satellite	220 Mbps	4.0/5	View Plans for Starlink
Easy Internet Now	Fiber	5000 Mbps	4.5/5
Cameron Communications	DSL & Fiber	100 Mbps	N/A
Fulair Wireless	Fixed Wireless	10 Mbps	N/A
Vexus Fiber	Fiber	1000 Mbps	3.5/5
ispMint	5G Home	5 Mbps	4.5/5	Link not provided
Fastwyre Broadband	Fiber	1000 Mbps	5.0/5
Vyve Broadband	Cable & Fiber	100 Mbps	3.5/5

Availability and speeds displayed are not guaranteed and are subject to change.

Technology Type

DSL:

DSL provides internet service via phone cables and is up to ten times faster than dial-up service.

Cable:

Cable provides internet speeds faster than DSL through the same cables used for cable TV.

Satellite:

Satellite internet is widely available, but offers slower speeds due to a far-traveling signal.

Fiber:

Fiber relies on glass strands to relay digital code and is much faster than both DSL and cable.

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HighSpeedInternet.com compares internet providers within cities and metro areas to give customers the most relevant insights into their internet options. When comparing providers, we consider the following:

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We source localized coverage data displayed on our coverage maps from the FCC coverage database, which is updated every six months. For the most current summary of providers in your area, we recommend you use our zip code search tool, which offers the most recent coverage data straight from internet service providers (ISPs).

Our city overviews compare advertised provider speeds. We may also include real-world speed data gathered from millions of annual speed test results. To process our speed test data, we first filter out outliers and providers with low test counts. We then calculate speed averages with every ISP subject to the same parameters.

We gather ISP customer feedback data from our comprehensive annual surveys and direct customer feedback submitted to HighSpeedInternet.com. Unless stated otherwise, average ratings are calculated nationally.

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