Best Internet Providers in Athena, OR
All 5 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Athena, OR
Athena has 5 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, Fixed Wireless, and DSL internet are available in the city. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 3 available internet technologies in Athena.
Ranks compare Athena with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Athena, OR at a Glance
Athena Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
CenturyLink
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Wtechlink
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Fixed Wireless
Blue Mountain
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Providers with less than 1% coverage in this city are excluded from the list. To see if one of these providers is available at your home, please use the address search above.
Speed and technology may vary by address for all providers. Please note we may have a financial relationship with some of the providers above, which does not impact the customer ratings displayed. Customer ratings listed above are national ratings, local Athena ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Athena, OR?
WTECHLINK is the highest-rated internet provider in Athena based on 19 Oregon customer reviews, and T-Mobile Home Internet has the highest rating nationwide. The provider information above and the information immediately below can help you decide. Compare provider ratings and review counts above.
Which Providers are Available at my Home in Athena?
Coverage changes block by block. Pick a provider and a technology to see where its service reaches: the darker the area, the larger the share of homes it covers. For your exact address, use the address search above.
How Athena Compares to Places Its Size
Athena's report card score is in the top 27% and its connectivity index is in the top 33%.
| Measure | Athena | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Umatilla County | Oregon | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 89.9% | top 36% | 62.7% | 71.9% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 8,931 Mbps | top 1% | 4,161 Mbps | 3,017 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 4.8 | bottom 35% | 6.8 | 6.7 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.7 | top 23% | 2.7 | 2.5 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 15% | top 22% | 9% | 19% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 96% | top 28% | 94% | 97% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 88% | bottom 50% | 88% | 93% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 67% | top 48% | 68% | 78% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 75% | top 50% | 74% | 85% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $69,454 | bottom 42% | $72,225 | $91,922 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 14% | top 33% | 16% | 14% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 89.9% of homes in Athena, against 62.7% across Umatilla County and 71.9% across Oregon. Households in Athena are the same size as the US average (2.7 people against 2.7); 15% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $69,454 (US $93,246).
Our demographic data is sourced from the latest 5-year release of the American Community Survey by the US Census Bureau.
Fiber, 5G, Cable and DSL Internet in Athena
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Athena?
WTECHLINK Fiber in Athena, OR
Availability:
88.4%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
10,000 Mbps
WTECHLINK offers Fiber service to 88.4% of Athena homes. Across the city, WTECHLINK Fiber has speeds up to 10,000 Mbps
Blue Mountain Fiber in Athena, OR
Availability:
88.0%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,998 Mbps
Blue Mountain Networks offers Fiber service to 88.0% of Athena homes. Across the city, Blue Mountain Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,998 Mbps, with speeds from 1,000 Mpbs up to 2,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds are symmetrical, meaning they are exactly the same as download speeds for Blue Mountain Fiber.
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Athena?
WTECHLINK Fixed Wireless in Athena, OR
Availability:
99.7%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
300 Mbps
WTECHLINK offers Fixed Wireless service to 99.7% of Athena homes. Across the city, WTECHLINK Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 300 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Athena, OR
Availability:
96.9%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
27 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 96.9% of Athena homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 27 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 3.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 3.5 Mbps throughout the city.
Columbia iConnect Fixed Wireless in Athena, OR
Availability:
3.3%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
48 Mbps
Columbia iConnect offers Fixed Wireless service to 3.3% of Athena homes. Across the city, Columbia iConnect Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 48 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 9.1 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Athena?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Athena, OR.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Athena?
CenturyLink DSL in Athena, OR
Availability:
98.1%
Customer Rating:
(120)
Avg. Download Speed
32 Mbps
CenturyLink offers DSL service to 98.1% of Athena homes. Across the city, CenturyLink DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 32 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 60 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 5.0, with an average of 2.5 Mbps throughout the city.
Internet in Athena by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Athena has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Athena
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Athena
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97813 | 1,390 | 92.4% | 9,252 Mbps | 4.8 | B | 58/100 |
How Athena Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Athena that have their own pages are all within 14 miles. Among them, Weston has the most homes with fiber (60.8%) and Milton-Freewater the fewest (44.8%); Athena has 89.9%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athena (this page) | 1,444 | 89.9% | 8,931 Mbps | 4.8 | B | 58/100 |
| Milton-Freewater | 10,971 | 44.8% | 4,880 Mbps | 8.4 | B | 57/100 |
| Weston | 1,243 | 60.8% | 3,775 Mbps | 4.7 | C+ | 40/100 |
| Adams | 602 | 73.6% | 7,546 Mbps | 5.2 | B- | 58/100 |
| Umapine | 423 | 0.0% | 350 Mbps | 6.5 | D+ | 38/100 |
| Helix | 364 | 92.0% | 6,527 Mbps | 3.2 | B- | 62/100 |
| Cayuse | 184 | 0.0% | 291 Mbps | 1.8 | F | 48/100 |
| Myrick | 162 | 38.3% | 2,501 Mbps | 1.7 | C- | 66/100 |
| Gibbon | 104 | 0.0% | 286 Mbps | 1.1 | F | 51/100 |
| Thorn Hollow | 79 | 0.0% | 241 Mbps | 1.9 | F | 48/100 |
| Bingham Springs | 74 | 0.0% | 52 Mbps | 1.3 | F | 17/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Athena?
Based on both FCC data and unbiased customer ratings, the fastest internet in the city comes from WTECHLINK.
Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Athena
| WTECHLINK | 10,000 |
|---|---|
| Blue Mountain Networks | 2,000 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Columbia iConnect | 100 |
| CenturyLink | 60 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Athena Internet Providers
Based on 19 reviews from Oregon internet customers, WTECHLINK is the best internet service provider for Athena residents. WTECHLINK was rated at an average of 5.00 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. T-Mobile Home Internet wins for second-place in Oregon, with 4.00 out of 5 stars and 96.9% coverage in Athena.
At a national level, based on 528 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.
Local, State, and National Ratings for all Athena Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Athena, Oregon, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Athena Overall | Oregon Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wtechlink | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (1) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) |  (17) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) |  (25) | View Plans | ||
| Blue Mountain | (0) | (0) |  (1) | View Plans | ||
| Columbia iConnect | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Athena
Based on data reported by Athena ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through WTECHLINK. The company offers speeds up to 10,000 Mbps in Athena. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 8,908 Mbps if they’re willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.
Additionally, actual customers rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with WTECHLINK. This indicates Wtechlink reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Athena Speed | Oregon Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wtechlink | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (1) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) | (17) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Blue Mountain | (0) | (0) |  (1) | View Plans | ||
| Columbia iConnect | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Athena?
Of the providers in Athena, customers rate WTECHLINK the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Athena where enough of them have reviewed a provider, otherwise across Oregon or the country. This feedback is valuable because it considers price changes and whether the speeds paid for are worth it.
WTECHLINK is rated 5.00 out of 5 for price, which is much higher than the average across all internet providers in the country. T-Mobile Home Internet is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 4.00 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Athena, Oregon, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Athena
| ISP / Tech Type | Athena Affordability | Oregon Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wtechlink | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (1) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) | (17) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Blue Mountain | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Columbia iConnect | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans |
Customer Reviews for Internet Service Providers in Oregon
Customer Reviews
ISPReports User
Ziply DSL
October 12, 2026 An Oregon Customer
XFINITY Cable
June 16, 2026 Brian B.
Ziply Fiber
May 09, 2026 Ziply Fiber provides trouble free, fast internet service, including high upload bandwidth if needed. Unlike other local cable operators, Ziply internet service has very little downtime, and customer service and tech support provided timely updates on the status of the brief loss in connection. Ziply does not impose bandwith cap extortion like some other cable operators; there is unlimited high speed bandwidth. Setup and installation were simple and easily scheduled. Customer service was and has been friendly, pleasant, and professional.
I highly recommend Ziply Fiber internet service if you are in their service area.
An Oregon Customer
XFINITY Cable
April 30, 2026 Their customer service is horrendous.
An Oregon Customer
Spectrum Cable
April 24, 2026 Rate your provider
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Which ISP Should You Choose in Athena?
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 Athena is Wtechlink.
- The fastest internet provider should be WTECHLINK. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, WTECHLINK may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Athena is Wtechlink.
- WTECHLINK, Viasat, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Athena, available to 99.7% of homes, and is most likely to cover your home. To find out exactly what’s available at your home, please use our address search tool.