8 Best Internet Providers in Bitter Lake, Seattle, WA

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Above are the top 4 providers in Bitter Lake, 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 Bitter Lake, Seattle, WA?

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

Top Rated Internet Providers in Bitter Lake

Local, State, and National Ratings for all Bitter Lake Internet Providers

Based on 198 reviews from Washington internet customers, Centurylink is the best internet service provider for Bitter Lake residents. Centurylink was rated at an average of 3.25 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. XFINITY from Comcast wins for second-place in Washington, with 3.67 out of 5 stars and 100.0% coverage in Bitter Lake.

At a national level, based on 4791 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, T-Mobile Home Internet is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.04 out of 5.

Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Bitter Lake?

Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Bitter Lake

	ISP / Tech Type	Max Advertised Speed
	Quantum Fiber	2,000 Mbps
	XFINITY from Comcast	2,000 Mbps
	Astound Broadband	1,500 Mbps
	Centurylink	1,000 Mbps
	Verizon	300 Mbps
	AT&T	100 Mbps
	EarthLink	100 Mbps
	T-Mobile Home Internet	100 Mbps
	Viasat	100 Mbps
	HughesNet	25 Mbps

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Bitter Lake

Based on data reported by Bitter Lake 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 Bitter Lake. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 2,000 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 XFINITY from Comcast. This indicates XFINITY reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.

Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Bitter Lake?

Washington customers rate Centurylink as the cheapest internet service provider in state. Data comes from customers in the state rating their satisfaction with pricing. This feedback is valuable because it considers price changes and whether the speeds paid for are worth it.

Centurylink received a local rating of 5.00 out of 5, which is much higher than the average across all internet providers in the country. AT&T is rated in second place for affordability by the company’s Bitter Lake customers with an average price rating of 2.00 out of 5.

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

Rated Affordability in Bitter Lake

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

Bitter Lake ISP Report Card: A-

	Metric (hover for details)	Bitter Lake	Washington	USA
	Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in Bitter Lake that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home.	99.15%	59.12%	71.53%
	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	3,083 Mbps	3,583 Mbps
	Provider CountThe number of providers available for most people. This is a weighted average by block rather than a total for Bitter Lake.	7.3	6.2	7.1

 

Bitter Lake Digital Connectivity Index: 57 / 100

	Metric (hover for details)	Bitter Lake	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.	1.9	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.	23%	23%	15%
	Households with DevicesA higher percentage of households with computing devices in the home indicates a higher level of infrastructure needed to support those households.	96%	98%	96%
	Households with InternetA higher percentage of households with internet indicates a higher need for usage and connectivity in people’s daily lives.	88%	95%	91%
	Households with BroadbandA higher percentage of households with a broadband connection (defined as speeds above 25 Mbps) indicates heavier usage needs within these households.	78%	84%	76%
	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.	78%	85%	77%

Bitter Lake ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index

The ISP Report Card in Bitter Lake is A-, which is better than other neighborhoods. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in Bitter Lake is high with a score of 57 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in Bitter Lake have done a average job meeting the needs of its residents.

The Bitter Lake 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.

88% of Bitter Lake households have an internet connection despite having 100.00% availability. 78% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 4% have satellite, 0% are still on dial-up, and 4% 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 78% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 78% subscribe to it. A large amount of Bitter Lake 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 Bitter Lake?

How Much Speed does a Bitter Lake Household Need?

Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in Bitter Lake is 1.9, which is smaller than the Seattle average of 2.6 and smaller than the national average of 2.7. Bitter Lake’s average household income is $89,969 which is lower than the Seattle average of $127,936 and higher than the national average of $93,246. Homes with fewer people living in them and with higher incomes tend to indicate a fairly average device usage pattern.

Bitter Lake also has 13% of its population enrolled in school between the 6th grade and college level, this is lower than the Seattle average of 15%. Additionally, 23% of residents work from home, which is lower than the 23% of residents in Seattle who work from home. This and other factors you can see above show us that the community of Bitter Lake has a high need for internet connectivity and speeds.

Compared to the rest of the country, Bitter Lake households are more technology-engaged. 96% of households have some sort of computing device, 83% have desktops or laptops in the home, and 93% have smartphones. To see what speeds you are currently getting, please visit our internet speed test tool.

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Which ISP Should You Choose in Bitter Lake?

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

To see how Bitter Lake 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 Bitter Lake’s A- ISP Report Card and 57 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.

Customer Reviews

Customer Reviews for Internet Service Providers in Bitter Lake