10 Best Internet Providers in Belltown, Seattle, WA

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Above are the top 4 providers in Belltown, Seattle, WA 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 Belltown, Seattle, WA?

Astound Broadband is the best internet provider in Belltown based on Seattle customer satisfaction ratings and reviews. Based on our extensive and unbiased survey, Astound Broadband had the best reviews at the local, state, and national levels versus all available providers in Belltown, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. Astound Broadband is an option for 96.97% of the neighborhood.

The chart and table below show average customer ratings from customers in Belltown, Washington, and customers throughout the country.

Top Rated Internet Providers in Belltown

Local, State, and National Ratings for all Belltown Internet Providers

Based on 192 reviews from Seattle internet customers, Astound Broadband is the best internet service provider for Belltown residents. Astound Broadband was rated at an average of 2.54 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. T-Mobile Home Internet wins for second-place in Seattle, with 5.00 out of 5 stars and 95.8% coverage in Belltown.

At a national level, based on 4539 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, Google Fiber is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.18 out of 5.

Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Belltown?

Based on both FCC data and unbiased customer ratings in Belltown, the fastest internet in the neighborhood comes from Astound Broadband.

Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Belltown

	ISP / Tech Type	Max Advertised Speed
	Quantum Fiber	2,000 Mbps
	Astound Broadband	2,000 Mbps
	XFINITY from Comcast	2,000 Mbps
	Google Fiber	1,000 Mbps
	Centurylink	1,000 Mbps
	Verizon	1,000 Mbps
	TalusLink	500 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 Belltown

Based on data reported by Belltown ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the neighborhood are available through Astound Broadband. The company offers speeds up to 2,000 Mbps in Belltown. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,999 Mbps if they're willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.

However, actual customers in the neighborhood rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with Astound Broadband. This indicates Astound Broadband reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.

Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Belltown?

Seattle 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 5.00 out of 5, which is higher than the average across all internet providers in the country. Astound Broadband is rated in second place for affordability by the company’s Belltown customers with an average price rating of 4.00 out of 5.

The chart and graph below show how customers in Belltown, Seattle, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.

Rated Affordability in Belltown

Belltown 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 Belltown below, including the metrics used and how Belltown compares to the rest of Seattle and nation.

Belltown ISP Report Card: A-

	Metric (hover for details)	Belltown	Washington	USA
	Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in Belltown that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home.	96.69%	58.50%	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.	2,000 Mbps	3,023 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 Belltown.	10.1	6.2	6.8

 

Belltown Digital Connectivity Index: 73 / 100

	Metric (hover for details)	Belltown	Washington	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.	1.5	2.6	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.	40%	21%	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.	97%	98%	95%
	Households with InternetA higher percentage of households with internet indicates a higher need for usage and connectivity in people’s daily lives.	94%	95%	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.	86%	84%	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.	89%	85%	76%

Belltown ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index

The ISP Report Card in Belltown is A-, which is much better than other neighborhoods. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in Belltown is high with a score of 73 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in Belltown have done a good job meeting the needs of its residents.

The Belltown 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.

94% of Belltown households have an internet connection despite having 96.97% availability. 86% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 4% have satellite, 0% are still on dial-up, and 2% 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 86% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 89% subscribe to it. A very large amount of Belltown 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 Belltown?

How Much Speed does a Belltown Household Need?

Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in Belltown is 1.5, which is smaller than the Seattle average of 2.6 and smaller than the national average of 2.7. Belltown's average household income is $150,804 which is much higher than the Seattle average of $124,111 and much higher than the national average of $90,606. Homes with fewer people living in them and with higher incomes tend to indicate a fairly average device usage pattern.

Belltown also has 7% of its population enrolled in school between the 6th grade and college level, this is lower than the Seattle average of 15%. Additionally, 40% of residents work from home, which is higher than the 21% of residents in Seattle who work from home. This and other factors you can see above show us that the community of Belltown has a very high need for internet connectivity and speeds.

Compared to the rest of the country, Belltown households are much more technology-engaged. 97% of households have some sort of computing device, 93% have desktops or laptops in the home, and 96% have smartphones. To see what speeds you are currently getting, please visit our internet speed test tool.

Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Belltown?

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Which ISP Should You Choose in Belltown?

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 Belltown is Astound Broadband.
• The fastest internet provider should be Astound Broadband. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Astound Broadband may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
• The most affordable internet provider in Belltown is T-Mobile Home Internet.
• HughesNet, Astound Broadband, AT&T, EarthLink, Verizon, Viasat, and XFINITY from Comcast has the broadest coverage in Belltown, 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 Belltown compare to other cities with a similar population?

To see how Belltown 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 Belltown's A- ISP Report Card and 73 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.