7 Best Internet Providers in Allendale-Lakeside, Shreveport, LA

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Above are the top 4 providers in Allendale-Lakeside, Shreveport, LA for most people based on high speed internet coverage, speeds, and customer reviews. Click below to see all providers in your neighborhood.

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Who is the Best Internet Provider in Allendale-Lakeside, Shreveport, LA?

The chart and table below show average customer ratings from customers in Allendale-Lakeside, Louisiana, and customers throughout the country.

Top Rated Internet Providers in Allendale-Lakeside

Local, State, and National Ratings for all Allendale-Lakeside Internet Providers

Based on 47 reviews from Shreveport internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Allendale-Lakeside residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 4.60 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Verizon wins for second-place in Shreveport, with 4.14 out of 5 stars and 88.9% coverage in Allendale-Lakeside.

At a national level, based on 4166 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, T-Mobile Home Internet is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.02 out of 5.

Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Allendale-Lakeside?

Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Allendale-Lakeside

	ISP / Tech Type	Max Advertised Speed
	XFINITY from Comcast	2,000 Mbps
	Nextlink	500 Mbps
	Bluebird	300 Mbps
	Verizon	300 Mbps
	T-Mobile Home Internet	100 Mbps
	AT&T	100 Mbps
	EarthLink	100 Mbps
	Viasat	100 Mbps
	HughesNet	25 Mbps

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Allendale-Lakeside

Based on data reported by Allendale-Lakeside ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the neighborhood are available through XFINITY from Comcast. The company offers speeds up to 2,000 Mbps in Allendale-Lakeside. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,251 Mbps if they're willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.

Additionally, actual customers in the neighborhood rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with T-Mobile Home Internet. This indicates T-Mobile Home Internet reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.

Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Allendale-Lakeside?

Shreveport customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet as the cheapest internet service provider in city. Data comes from customers in the city rating their satisfaction with pricing. This feedback is valuable because it considers price changes and whether the speeds paid for are worth it.

T-Mobile Home Internet received a local rating of 4.60 out of 5, which is higher than the average across all internet providers in the country. AT&T is rated in second place for affordability by the company’s Allendale-Lakeside customers with an average price rating of 3.85 out of 5.

The chart and graph below show how customers in Allendale-Lakeside, Shreveport, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.

Rated Affordability in Allendale-Lakeside

Allendale-Lakeside Internet Health Assessment

ISP Reports evaluates the technological infrastructure across the United States. This includes assessing a grade for ISP providers and infrastructure in the neighborhood and setting an index number for the digital connectivity of its residents. You can view the ISP Report Card and the Digital Connectivity Index for Allendale-Lakeside below, including the metrics used and how Allendale-Lakeside compares to the rest of Shreveport and nation.

Allendale-Lakeside ISP Report Card: C

	Metric (hover for details)	Allendale-Lakeside	Louisiana	USA
	Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in Allendale-Lakeside that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home.	0.00%	62.92%	67.25%
	Average Download SpeedThe maximum download speed most households can get on average. This is measured by availability in a block group and weighted by the population in that area.	1,251 Mbps	3,467 Mbps	3,293 Mbps
	Provider CountThe number of providers available for most people. This is a weighted average by block rather than a total for Allendale-Lakeside.	7.7	7.9	6.8

 

Allendale-Lakeside Digital Connectivity Index: 6 / 100

	Metric (hover for details)	Allendale-Lakeside	Louisiana	USA
	Average Household SizeA larger household size in a neighborhood indicates that there will be a greater need for bandwidth due to simultaneous usage, multiple devices, and network congestion.	1.9	2.5	2.7
	Work From Home PercentA higher percent of the population working from home indicates bandwidth requirements being more widely needed rather than consolidated to commercial portions of the city.	4%	7%	14%
	Households with DevicesA higher percentage of households with computing devices in the home indicates a higher level of infrastructure needed to support those households.	74%	91%	95%
	Households with InternetA higher percentage of households with internet indicates a higher need for usage and connectivity in people’s daily lives.	57%	83%	90%
	Households with BroadbandA higher percentage of households with a broadband connection (defined as speeds above 25 Mbps) indicates heavier usage needs within these households.	32%	67%	75%
	Broadband Usage vs. AvailabilityThis measures what percentage of households who have a broadband connection to their home actually have an active subscription to that service.	32%	67%	76%

Allendale-Lakeside ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index

The ISP Report Card in Allendale-Lakeside is C, which is much worse than other neighborhoods. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in Allendale-Lakeside is high with a score of 6 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in Allendale-Lakeside have done a very poor job meeting the needs of its residents.

The Allendale-Lakeside ISP Report Card evaluates the neighborhood on availability and speed metrics compared to other neighborhoods in the United States. ISP Infrastructure can vary greatly and on its own isn’t a perfect measure of what a neighborhood needs. Please see our ISP Report Card along with the Digital Connectivity Index above to evaluate how well the connectivity demand is met by the existing infrastructure.

57% of Allendale-Lakeside households have an internet connection despite having 100.00% availability. 32% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 6% have satellite, 0% are still on dial-up, and 5% of households have internet but don’t pay for a subscription because it’s subsidized by the Affordable Connectivity Program.

As you can see in the table above, while 32% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 32% subscribe to it. A very low number of Allendale-Lakeside residents are taking advantage of the available internet infrastructure.

For more details, please visit our ISP Report Card and Digital Connectivity Index pages.

How do Neighboring Neighborhoods Compare to Allendale-Lakeside?

How Much Speed does a Allendale-Lakeside Household Need?

Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in Allendale-Lakeside is 1.9, which is smaller than the Shreveport average of 2.5 and smaller than the national average of 2.7. Allendale-Lakeside's average household income is $21,549 which is much lower than the Shreveport average of $61,842 and much lower than the national average of $90,606. Homes with fewer people living in them and with lower incomes tend to indicate fewer devices being used less often.

Allendale-Lakeside also has 8% of its population enrolled in school between the 6th grade and college level, this is lower than the Shreveport average of 15%. Additionally, 4% of residents work from home, which is lower than the 7% of residents in Shreveport who work from home. This and other factors you can see above show us that the community of Allendale-Lakeside has a very low need for internet connectivity and speeds.

Compared to the rest of the country, Allendale-Lakeside households are much more technology-disengaged. 74% of households have some sort of computing device, 39% have desktops or laptops in the home, and 72% have smartphones. To see what speeds you are currently getting, please visit our internet speed test tool.

Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Allendale-Lakeside?

According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no fiber providers available in Allendale-Lakeside, Shreveport, LA.

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Which ISP Should You Choose in Allendale-Lakeside?

The right ISP for you depends upon your needs, but in general we can make the following suggestions:

• The best all-around internet service provider in Allendale-Lakeside is T-Mobile Home Internet.
• The fastest internet provider should be XFINITY from Comcast. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, T-Mobile Home Internet may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
• The most affordable internet provider in Allendale-Lakeside is T-Mobile Home Internet.
• HughesNet, XFINITY from Comcast, and Viasat has the broadest coverage in Allendale-Lakeside, and is most likely to cover your home. To find out exactly what's available at your home, please use our address search tool.

How does Allendale-Lakeside compare to other cities with a similar population?

To see how Allendale-Lakeside stacks up on the national level, it's useful to look at some other cities with similarly sized populations. Below you can see a list of these cities and how they compare to Allendale-Lakeside's C ISP Report Card and 6 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.

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