10 Best Internet Providers in Cle Elum, WA

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Above are the top 4 providers in Cle Elum, WA for most people based on high speed internet coverage, speeds, and customer reviews. Click below to see all providers in your city.

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Who is the Best Internet Provider in Cle Elum, WA?

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

Top Rated Internet Providers in Cle Elum

Local, State, and National Ratings for all Cle Elum Internet Providers

Based on 85 reviews from Washington internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Cle Elum residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 3.92 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. AT&T wins for second-place in Washington, with 4.00 out of 5 stars and 35.4% coverage in Cle Elum.

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 4.04 out of 5.

Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Cle Elum?

Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Cle Elum

	ISP / Tech Type	Max Advertised Speed
	Ziply	6,000 Mbps
	Lightcurve	1,000 Mbps
	Inland Cellular	1,000 Mbps
	Inland Networks	500 Mbps
	Verizon	300 Mbps
	Gigabeam Internet	300 Mbps
	AT&T	100 Mbps
	EarthLink	100 Mbps
	Centurylink	100 Mbps
	T-Mobile Home Internet	100 Mbps
	Viasat	100 Mbps
	HughesNet	25 Mbps

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Cle Elum

Based on data reported by Cle Elum ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Ziply. The company offers speeds up to 6,000 Mbps in Cle Elum. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,783 Mbps if they’re willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.

However, actual customers in the city rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with T-Mobile Home Internet. This indicates T-Mobile Home Internet reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.

Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Cle Elum?

Washington customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet 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.

T-Mobile Home Internet received a local rating of 3.85 out of 5, which is similar to the average across all internet providers in the country. Lightcurve is rated in second place for affordability by the company’s Cle Elum customers with an average price rating of 3.88 out of 5.

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

Rated Affordability in Cle Elum

Cle Elum 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 city 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 Cle Elum below, including the metrics used and how Cle Elum compares to the rest of Washington and nation.

Cle Elum ISP Report Card: C

	Metric (hover for details)	Cle Elum	Washington	USA
	Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in Cle Elum that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home.	64.87%	53.55%	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.	1,080 Mbps	2,784 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 Cle Elum.	5.0	6.5	7.1

 

Cle Elum Digital Connectivity Index: 53 / 100

	Metric (hover for details)	Cle Elum	Washington	USA
	Average Household SizeA larger household size in a city indicates that there will be a greater need for bandwidth due to simultaneous usage, multiple devices, and network congestion.	2.2	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.	21%	19%	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%	97%	96%
	Households with InternetA higher percentage of households with internet indicates a higher need for usage and connectivity in people’s daily lives.	88%	94%	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.	69%	80%	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.	70%	81%	77%

Cle Elum ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index

The ISP Report Card in Cle Elum is C, which is comparable to other cities. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in Cle Elum is high with a score of 53 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in Cle Elum have done a average job meeting the needs of its residents.

The Cle Elum ISP Report Card evaluates the city on availability and speed metrics compared to other cities in the United States. ISP Infrastructure can vary greatly and on its own isn’t a perfect measure of what a city 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 Cle Elum households have an internet connection despite having 99.57% availability. 69% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 12% 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 69% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 70% subscribe to it. A moderate amount of Cle Elum 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 Cities Compare to Cle Elum?

How Much Speed does a Cle Elum Household Need?

Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in Cle Elum is 2.2, which is smaller than the Washington average of 2.6 and smaller than the national average of 2.7. Cle Elum’s average household income is $83,083 which is lower than the Washington average of $109,860 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.

Cle Elum also has 10% of its population enrolled in school between the 6th grade and college level, this is lower than the Washington average of 15%. Additionally, 21% of residents work from home, which is higher than the 19% of residents in Washington who work from home. This and other factors you can see above show us that the community of Cle Elum has an average need for internet connectivity and speeds.

Compared to the rest of the country, Cle Elum households are more technology-engaged. 96% of households have some sort of computing device, 84% have desktops or laptops in the home, and 94% 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 Cle Elum?

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 Cle Elum is T-Mobile Home Internet.
• The fastest internet provider should be Ziply. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, T-Mobile Home Internet may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
• The most affordable internet provider in Cle Elum is T-Mobile Home Internet.
• Viasat, HughesNet, and Gigabeam Internet has the broadest coverage in Cle Elum, 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 Cle Elum compare to other cities with a similar population?

To see how Cle Elum 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 Cle Elum’s C ISP Report Card and 53 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.

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