Best Internet Providers in Athens, LA
All 7 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Athens, LA
Athens has 7 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Cable, 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 Athens.
Ranks compare Athens with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Athens, LA at a Glance
Athens Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Brightspeed
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
AT&T
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
T-Mobile Home Internet
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
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 Athens ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Athens, LA?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Athens based on Louisiana customer satisfaction ratings and reviews. Based on our extensive and unbiased survey, T-Mobile Home Internet had the best reviews at the local, state, and national levels versus all available providers in Athens, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 65.44% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Athens?
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.
Coverage map for each provider in Athens
How Athens Compares to Places Its Size
Athens's report card score is in the bottom 1% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 1%.
| Measure | Athens | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Claiborne Parish | Louisiana | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 0.0% | bottom 8% | 0.0% | 69.2% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 162 Mbps | bottom 2% | 580 Mbps | 3,421 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 2.4 | bottom 4% | 4.1 | 7.3 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.4 | bottom 42% | 2.3 | 2.6 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 4% | bottom 13% | 4% | 9% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 89% | bottom 18% | 85% | 94% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 50% | bottom 1% | 51% | 87% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 9% | bottom 1% | 21% | 67% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 48% | bottom 3% | 44% | 71% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $42,115 | bottom 4% | $35,171 | $70,074 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 13% | top 43% | 13% | 16% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 0.0% of homes in Athens, against 0.0% across Claiborne Parish and 69.2% across Louisiana. Households in Athens are smaller than the US average (2.4 people against 2.7); 4% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $42,115 (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 Athens
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Athens?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no fiber providers available in Athens, LA.
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Athens?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Athens, LA
Availability:
65.4%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
46 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 65.4% of Athens homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 46 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 7.8 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Athens, LA
Availability:
29.8%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 29.8% of Athens homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Athens, LA
Availability:
29.8%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 29.8% of Athens homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Athens, LA
Availability:
17.6%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
60 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 17.6% of Athens homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 60 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 300 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 6.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 7.8 Mbps throughout the city.
318 HighSpeed Fixed Wireless in Athens, LA
Availability:
13.9%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
500 Mbps
318 HighSpeed offers Fixed Wireless service to 13.9% of Athens homes. Across the city, 318 HighSpeed Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 500 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Athens?
Sparklight Cable in Athens, LA
Availability:
4.1%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Sparklight offers Cable service to 4.1% of Athens homes. Across the city, Sparklight Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Athens?
Brightspeed DSL in Athens, LA
Availability:
58.7%
Customer Rating:
(43)
Avg. Download Speed
20 Mbps
Brightspeed offers DSL service to 58.7% of Athens homes. Across the city, Brightspeed DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 20 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 10, with an average of 1.8 Mbps throughout the city.
Internet in Athens by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Athens has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Athens
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Athens
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71003 | 864 | 0.0% | 58 Mbps | 2.1 | F | 7/100 |
How Athens Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Athens that have their own pages are all within 11 miles. Among them, Sibley has the most homes with fiber (42.1%) and Homer the fewest (0.0%); Athens has 0.0%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens (this page) | 1,195 | 0.0% | 162 Mbps | 2.4 | F | 12/100 |
| Homer | 4,576 | 0.0% | 810 Mbps | 5.3 | D | 10/100 |
| Sibley | 2,801 | 42.1% | 1,130 Mbps | 4.3 | C- | 29/100 |
| Gibsland | 1,302 | 8.1% | 740 Mbps | 4.6 | D+ | 10/100 |
| Arizona | 381 | 0.0% | 411 Mbps | 2.9 | F | 8/100 |
| Hurricane | 273 | 0.0% | 77 Mbps | 3.4 | D- | 8/100 |
| Old Athens | 191 | 0.0% | 240 Mbps | 2.9 | F | 10/100 |
| Marsalis | 144 | 0.0% | 35 Mbps | 1.4 | F | 10/100 |
| Aycock | 137 | 0.0% | 405 Mbps | 2.5 | F | 6/100 |
| Sugarcreek | 96 | 0.0% | 26 Mbps | 1.1 | F | 7/100 |
| Pratt | 53 | 0.0% | 704 Mbps | 5.7 | D+ | 18/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Athens?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by AT&T. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, T-Mobile Home Internet should have faster speeds at a local level. While we typically put more weight on real-world customer ratings, we display both satisfaction and technical maximum information for customers to decide for themselves.
Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Athens
| Sparklight | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| 318 HighSpeed | 500 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| Brightspeed | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
How fast is your internet?
Test your connection here and see it next to the speeds providers advertise in Athens. It takes about 20 seconds and, on a fast line, can move a few hundred MB of data.
Customer Ratings for Athens Internet Providers
Based on 49 reviews from Louisiana internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Athens residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 4.60 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. AT&T wins for second-place in Louisiana, with 3.78 out of 5 stars and 29.8% coverage in Athens.
At a national level, based on 2382 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 Athens Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Athens, Louisiana, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Athens Overall | Louisiana Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) |  (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (8) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T |  (1) | (32) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (4) |  (76) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Sparklight | (0) | (0) | (82) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| 318 HighSpeed | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Athens
Based on data reported by Athens ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through T-Mobile Home Internet. The company offers speeds up to 100 Mbps in Athens. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 46 Mbps if they’re willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.
However, actual customers rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with AT&T. This indicates AT&T reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Athens Speed | Louisiana Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (1) | (32) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (8) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (4) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Sparklight | (0) | (0) | (82) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| 318 HighSpeed | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Athens?
Of the providers in Athens, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Athens where enough of them have reviewed a provider, otherwise across Louisiana or the country. This feedback is valuable because it considers price changes and whether the speeds paid for are worth it.
T-Mobile Home Internet is rated 4.60 out of 5 for price, which is higher than the average across all internet providers in the country. AT&T is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 3.88 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Athens, Louisiana, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Athens
| ISP / Tech Type | Athens Affordability | Louisiana Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (8) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (1) | (32) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (4) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Sparklight | (0) | (0) | (82) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| 318 HighSpeed | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Reviews for Internet Service Providers in Louisiana
Customer Reviews
ISPReports User
SwyftConnect Fiber
November 10, 2026 It fucking sucks nothing but buffering alll the time Starlink is way superior
ISPReports User
SwyftConnect Fiber
September 30, 2026 Lauren L
AT&T Fiber
June 13, 2026 When we started two years ago with the service, it was less than $70. Now we are paying almost $110 for the same service. I will say my speed is wonderful. I can honestly say that I also have very little issues with my service.
A Lafayette, LA Customer
Cox Fiber
June 01, 2026 COX provides stable service but lacks severely in customer service. COX service representatives do not disclose to customers that prices are initially discounted and will increase after an initial period. Second, customer service agents are not well equipped to help with customer difficulties in setting up COX modems. The first agent contacted after a few hours of personally attempting to troubleshoot wanted to send a technician that would cost. Another agent after was able to fix the issue within five minutes. These points would not necessarily fully dissuade me from choosing COX, but if I was given a choice (my current unit could only connect with COX), it would certainly factor in when choosing a service provider.
A Monroe, LA Customer
XFINITY Cable
May 20, 2026 Rate your provider
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Which ISP Should You Choose in Athens?
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 Athens is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be T-Mobile Home Internet. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, AT&T may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Athens is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, T-Mobile Home Internet, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Athens, available to 65.4% 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.