Best Internet Providers in Benton, LA
All 8 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Benton, LA
Benton has 8 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, 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 4 available internet technologies in Benton.
Ranks compare Benton with the 3,338 US towns of 10,000 to 24,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Benton, LA at a Glance
Benton Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Fixed Wireless
AT&T
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Fixed Wireless
Optimum
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
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 Benton ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Benton, LA?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Benton 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 Benton, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 98.68% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Benton?
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 Benton
- AT&T - fiber coverage map
- EarthLink - fiber coverage map
- Optimum - cable coverage map
- Nextlink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Optimum - fiber coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- XFINITY - cable coverage map
- AT&T - dsl coverage map
- EarthLink - dsl coverage map
- Brightspeed - dsl coverage map
How Benton Compares to Places Its Size
Benton's report card score is in the top 17% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 31%.
| Measure | Benton | Rank among US towns of 10,000 to 24,999 people | Bossier Parish | Louisiana | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 86.7% | top 45% | 75.3% | 69.2% | 71.5% | 115 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 3,930 Mbps | top 32% | 3,510 Mbps | 3,421 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Middle Valley, TN and Red Bank, TN and 1 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 8.7 | top 11% | 8.6 | 7.3 | 7.1 | Joshua, TX (13.3) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.8 | top 21% | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.7 | North Bay Shore, NY (4.7) |
| Workers who work from home | 10% | bottom 39% | 8% | 9% | 15% | Brambleton, VA (51%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 95% | bottom 43% | 95% | 94% | 96% | 86 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 87% | bottom 20% | 86% | 87% | 91% | 11 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 64% | bottom 16% | 66% | 67% | 76% | Klahanie, WA and Short Hills, NJ and 1 more (96%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 83% | top 45% | 75% | 71% | 81% | Stone Ridge, VA and West University Place, TX and 1 more (100%) |
| Median household income | $112,464 | top 28% | $79,413 | $70,074 | $93,246 | West University Place, TX ($249,707) |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 21% | top 6% | 16% | 16% | 16% | Stanford, CA (84%) |
Fiber reaches 86.7% of homes in Benton, against 75.3% across Bossier Parish and 69.2% across Louisiana. Households in Benton are larger than the US average (2.8 people against 2.7); 10% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $112,464 (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 Benton
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Benton?
EarthLink Fiber in Benton, LA
Availability:
83.0%
Customer Rating:
(6)
Avg. Download Speed
4,570 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fiber service to 83.0% of Benton homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fiber has speeds up to 4,570 Mbps, with speeds from 1,000 Mpbs up to 5,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds are symmetrical, meaning they are exactly the same as download speeds for EarthLink Fiber. EarthLink Fiber is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in Benton from EarthLink in terms of customer satisfaction.
AT&T Fiber in Benton, LA
Availability:
83.0%
Customer Rating:
(542)
Avg. Download Speed
4,570 Mbps
AT&T offers Fiber service to 83.0% of Benton homes. Across the city, AT&T Fiber has speeds up to 4,570 Mbps, with speeds from 1,000 Mpbs up to 5,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds are symmetrical, meaning they are exactly the same as download speeds for AT&T Fiber. AT&T Fiber is rated lower than other types of internet service available in Benton from AT&T in terms of customer satisfaction.
Optimum Fiber in Benton, LA
Availability:
17.9%
Customer Rating:
(55)
Avg. Download Speed
940 Mbps
Optimum offers Fiber service to 17.9% of Benton homes. Across the city, Optimum Fiber has speeds up to 940 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Benton?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Benton, LA
Availability:
98.7%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
60 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 98.7% of Benton homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet 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 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 11 Mbps throughout the city.
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Benton, LA
Availability:
94.3%
Customer Rating:
(14)
Avg. Download Speed
528 Mbps
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 94.3% of Benton homes. Across the city, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 528 Mbps, with speeds from 200 Mpbs up to 1,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 50 and as high as 1,000, with an average of 155 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Benton, LA
Availability:
93.5%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
56 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 93.5% of Benton homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 56 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 10 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Benton, LA
Availability:
93.5%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
56 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 93.5% of Benton homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 56 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 10 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Benton, LA
Availability:
86.4%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
248 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 86.4% of Benton homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 248 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 17 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Benton?
Optimum Cable in Benton, LA
Availability:
82.6%
Customer Rating:
(223)
Avg. Download Speed
940 Mbps
Optimum offers Cable service to 82.6% of Benton homes. Across the city, Optimum Cable has speeds up to 940 Mbps
XFINITY Cable in Benton, LA
Availability:
1.8%
Customer Rating:
(2077)
Avg. Download Speed
2,000 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast offers Cable service to 1.8% of Benton homes. Across the city, XFINITY Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 2,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Benton?
EarthLink DSL in Benton, LA
Availability:
66.0%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
14 Mbps
EarthLink offers DSL service to 66.0% of Benton homes. Across the city, EarthLink DSL has speeds up to 14 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 50 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. EarthLink DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Benton from EarthLink in terms of customer satisfaction.
AT&T DSL in Benton, LA
Availability:
66.0%
Customer Rating:
(304)
Avg. Download Speed
14 Mbps
AT&T offers DSL service to 66.0% of Benton homes. Across the city, AT&T DSL has speeds up to 14 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 50 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. AT&T DSL is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in Benton from AT&T in terms of customer satisfaction.
Brightspeed DSL in Benton, LA
Availability:
4.1%
Customer Rating:
(43)
Avg. Download Speed
63 Mbps
Brightspeed offers DSL service to 4.1% of Benton homes. Across the city, Brightspeed DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 63 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 7.0 Mbps throughout the city.
Internet in Benton by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Benton has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Benton
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Benton
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71006 | 15,249 | 85.9% | 3,759 Mbps | 8.5 | B+ | 54/100 |
How Benton Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Benton that have their own pages are all within 12 miles. Among them, Eastwood has the most homes with fiber (91.3%) and Ivan the fewest (0.0%); Benton has 86.7%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benton (this page) | 12,915 | 86.7% | 3,930 Mbps | 8.7 | A- | 54/100 |
| Bossier City | 73,995 | 83.8% | 3,909 Mbps | 9.2 | B+ | 50/100 |
| Gilliam | 890 | 15.3% | 558 Mbps | 3.2 | D | 13/100 |
| Eastwood | 631 | 91.3% | 4,646 Mbps | 9.8 | A- | 42/100 |
| Belcher | 455 | 72.3% | 1,539 Mbps | 4.9 | C+ | 36/100 |
| Bellevue | 375 | 38.1% | 851 Mbps | 3.6 | D+ | 25/100 |
| Ivan | 354 | 0.0% | 496 Mbps | 2.6 | F | 34/100 |
| Hughes | 319 | 41.7% | 1,061 Mbps | 4.6 | C- | 20/100 |
| Dixie | 260 | 89.2% | 3,324 Mbps | 7.3 | B+ | 39/100 |
| Sentell | 255 | 65.9% | 3,157 Mbps | 7.6 | B | 69/100 |
| Cavett | 45 | 44.4% | 1,174 Mbps | 4.4 | C- | 36/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Benton?
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, AT&T and EarthLink 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 Benton
| AT&T | 5,000 |
|---|---|
| EarthLink | 5,000 |
| XFINITY from Comcast | 2,000 |
| Nextlink | 1,000 |
| Optimum | 940 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| Brightspeed | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
How fast is your internet?
Test your connection here and see it next to the speeds providers advertise in Benton. It takes about 20 seconds and, on a fast line, can move a few hundred MB of data.
Customer Ratings for Benton Internet Providers
Based on 71 reviews from Louisiana internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Benton 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 Louisiana, with 4.25 out of 5 stars and 86.4% coverage in Benton.
At a national level, based on 4977 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 Benton Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Benton, Louisiana, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Benton Overall | Louisiana Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet |  (0) |  (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (8) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (32) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (0) | (11) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (4) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| Optimum | (0) | (11) | (279) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (0) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Benton
Based on data reported by Benton ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through AT&T and EarthLink. These internet providers offer speeds up to 5,000 Mbps in Benton. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 3,893 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 AT&T. This indicates AT&T reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Benton Speed | Louisiana Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (32) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Optimum | (0) | (11) | (279) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (8) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (0) | (11) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (4) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (0) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Benton?
Of the providers in Benton, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Benton 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 Benton, Louisiana, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Benton
| ISP / Tech Type | Benton Affordability | Louisiana Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (8) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (32) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (4) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (0) | (11) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| Optimum | (0) | (11) | (279) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (0) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | 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 Benton?
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 Benton is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be AT&T and EarthLink. 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 Benton is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, T-Mobile Home Internet, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Benton, available to 98.7% 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.