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Best Internet Providers in Copper River Census Area, AK

All 1 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings

Copper River Census Area has 1 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, DSL, and Fixed Wireless internet are available in the county. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 3 available internet technologies in Copper River Census Area.

This page reflects the most recent FCC update from October 19, 2026, based on the Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025.

What changed
Homes with fiber88.0%Alaska 27.6%4th of 30
Average top speed970 MbpsAlaska 2,053 Mbps17th of 30
Providers11.6 at a typical addressTied 17th of 30
Homes with internet86%Alaska 92%18th of 30
ISP Report CardC-score 32 of 10011th of 30
Connectivity index30/100Alaska 65/10025th of 30

Ranks compare Copper River Census Area with the 30 Alaska boroughs and census areas.

Copper River Census Area Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings

Copper Valley Telecom

Copper Valley Telecom logo

Availability:

90.8%

Customer Rating:

0.0 of 5 stars

(0)

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Price: $100.00 - $180.00 / mo.

Connection

Availability

Avg. Download Speed InfoThe highest download speed available in Copper River Census Area.

Max Download Speed InfoCalculated from the maximum speeds available to most Copper River Census Area residents, weighted by block population.

Customer Rating

Fiber

88.0%

1,000 Mbps

1,000 Mbps

Fiber: 0.0 of 5 stars

(0)

DSL

57.5%

42 Mbps

50 Mbps

DSL: 0.0 of 5 stars

(0)

Fixed Wireless

2.5%

27 Mbps

50 Mbps

Wireless: 0.0 of 5 stars

(0)

Satellite providers, which generally offer 100% coverage across the United States, are available for Copper River Census Area residents as well. Some of the top satellite options include Dish Network, DirecTV, HughesNet, Viasat, and Starlink. These providers offer varied services and pricing, giving residents flexibility in choosing the best option for their location and needs.

Starlink

Starlink logo

Availability:

100%

Customer Rating:

3.9 of 5 stars

(65)

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Price: $55.00 - $130.00 / mo.

Viasat

Viasat logo

Availability:

100%

Customer Rating:

1.7 of 5 stars

(12)

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1-833-875-1370 Price: $69.99 - $179.99 / mo.

DirecTV

DirecTV logo

Availability:

100%

Customer Rating:

4.3 of 5 stars

(9)

Dish

Dish logo

Availability:

100%

Customer Rating:

3.7 of 5 stars

(13)

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1-833-875-1332 Price: $55.00 / mo.

Providers with less than 1% coverage in this county 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 Copper River Census Area ratings may vary and are shown below.

Who is the Best Internet Provider in Copper River Census Area, AK?

Which Providers are Available at my Home in Copper River Census Area?

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.

Copper River Census Area, AK map of internet availability

How Copper River Census Area Compares to the Rest of Alaska

Copper River Census Area's report card score is 11th of 30 and its connectivity index is 25th of 30.

C-score 32 of 100ISP Report CardGrades what providers offer: fiber availability, the download speed most homes can get and the number of providers at a typical address.11th of 30
30/100Alaska 65/100, US 69/100Digital Connectivity IndexMeasures how much households need and use the internet: household size, working from home, devices and subscriptions.25th of 30
Measure Copper River Census Area Rank among Alaska boroughs and census areas Alaska US Leader
ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here
Fiber availability 88.0% 4th of 30 27.6% 71.5% Ketchikan Gateway Borough (98.8%)
Average top speed 970 Mbps 17th of 30 2,053 Mbps 3,486 Mbps Sitka City and Borough (2,500 Mbps)
Providers at a typical address 1.6 Tied 17th of 30 2.9 7.1 Aleutians West Census Area (3.8)
Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet
People per household 2.2 Tied 25th of 30 2.7 2.7 Kusilvak Census Area (4.2)
Workers who work from home 8% Tied 11th of 30 10% 15% Aleutians East Borough (15%)
Homes with a computer, tablet or phone 94% Tied 18th of 30 97% 96% Anchorage Municipality and Fairbanks North Star Borough and 2 more (98%)
Homes with internet 86% 18th of 30 92% 91% Chugach Census Area (96%)
Homes on fiber, cable or DSL 54% Tied 16th of 30 68% 76% Chugach Census Area (82%)
More about the households here
Homes with a desktop or laptop 80% Tied 12th of 30 81% 81% Juneau City and Borough (87%)
Median household income $79,304 21st of 30 $98,979 $93,246 Aleutians West Census Area ($133,829)
Residents in school (6th grade to college) 17% Tied 1st of 30 15% 16% Tied with Bethel Census Area and Kusilvak Census Area and 1 more

Fiber reaches 88.0% of homes in Copper River Census Area, against 27.6% across Alaska. Households in Copper River Census Area are smaller than the US average (2.2 people against 2.7); 8% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $79,304 (US $93,246).

Our demographic data is sourced from the latest 5-year release of the American Community Survey by the US Census Bureau.

How Copper River Census Area Compares to Its Neighbors

Copper River Census Area has 4 neighbors. Among them, Chugach Census Area has the most homes with fiber (71.5%) and Yakutat City and Borough the fewest (0.0%); Copper River Census Area has 88.0%.

Map of Copper River Census Area and its neighbors by ISP Report Card grade

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Copper River Census Area and its neighbors

County People Homes with fiber Average top speed Providers at a typical address Report card Connectivity
Copper River Census Area (this page)2,617 88.0%970 Mbps1.6C-30/100
Matanuska-Susitna Borough107,081 69.7%2,000 Mbps2.4C-70/100
Chugach Census Area7,102 71.5%1,552 Mbps2.2C-61/100
Southeast Fairbanks Census Area6,808 21.4%290 Mbps2D-45/100
Yakutat City and Borough662 0.0%25 Mbps0F17/100

Internet in Copper River Census Area by City and ZIP Code

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Cities and towns in Copper River Census Area

City or town People Homes with fiber Average top speed Providers at a typical address Report card Connectivity
Tazlina845 99.0%1,000 Mbps1.4C30/100
Copper Center438 93.2%984 Mbps1.9C-39/100
Glennallen269 92.2%985 Mbps1.8C-27/100
Gulkana182 100.0%1,000 Mbps2C24/100
Tonsina177 94.9%1,000 Mbps2C-36/100
Gakona168 88.7%1,000 Mbps2C-25/100
McCarthy141 0.0%25 Mbps1F48/100
Slana129 67.4%1,000 Mbps1.8D+31/100
Chitina118 64.4%1,000 Mbps1.2D+47/100
Kenny Lake58 100.0%1,000 Mbps2C35/100
Paxson36 55.6%781 Mbps1D29/100

ZIP codes in Copper River Census Area

ZIP code People Homes with fiber Average top speed Providers at a typical address Report card Connectivity
99573 (Copper Center)960 95.5%993 Mbps1.8C-35/100
99588 (Tazlina)821 95.0%988 Mbps1.4C-28/100
99586 (Gulkana)434 93.1%1,000 Mbps2C-24/100
99566 (Chitina)249 30.5%570 Mbps1.1D-48/100

Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Copper River Census Area?

Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Copper River Census Area

Max Advertised Speed in Copper River Census Area, AK
Copper Valley Telecom1,000
Viasat100
HughesNet25

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Customer Ratings for Copper River Census Area Internet Providers

Local, State, and National Ratings for all Copper River Census Area Internet Providers

The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Copper River Census Area, Alaska, and customers throughout the country.

ISP / Tech TypeCopper River Census Area OverallAlaska OverallNational OverallFor Service
HughesNetNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)2.5 of 5 stars (25)View Plans
ViasatNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)1.5 of 5 stars (12)View Plans
Copper Valley TelecomNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)View Plans

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Copper River Census Area

Based on data reported by Copper River Census Area ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the county are available through Copper Valley Telecom. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Copper River Census Area. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 970 Mbps if they’re willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.

ISP / Tech TypeCopper River Census Area SpeedAlaska SpeedNational SpeedFor Service
HughesNetNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)2.5 of 5 stars (25)View Plans
ViasatNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)1.5 of 5 stars (12)View Plans
Copper Valley TelecomNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)View Plans

Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Copper River Census Area?

The table below shows how customers in Copper River Census Area, Alaska, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.

Rated Affordability in Copper River Census Area

ISP / Tech TypeCopper River Census Area AffordabilityAlaska AffordabilityNational AffordabilityFor Service
HughesNetNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)2.5 of 5 stars (25)View Plans
ViasatNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)1.5 of 5 stars (12)View Plans
Copper Valley TelecomNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)View Plans

Fiber, 5G, Cable and DSL Internet in Copper River Census Area

Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Copper River Census Area?

Copper Valley Telecom Fiber in Copper River Census Area, AK

Copper Valley Telecom logo

Availability:

88.0%

Customer Rating:

 of 5 stars

(0)

Avg. Download Speed

1,000 Mbps

Copper Valley Telecom offers Fiber service to 88.0% of Copper River Census Area homes. Across the county, Copper Valley Telecom Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps, with speeds from 1,000 Mpbs up to 1,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds are symmetrical, meaning they are exactly the same as download speeds for Copper Valley Telecom Fiber. Copper Valley Telecom Fiber is rated other types of internet service available in Copper River Census Area from Copper Valley Telecom in terms of customer satisfaction.

Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Copper River Census Area?

Copper Valley Telecom Fixed Wireless in Copper River Census Area, AK

Copper Valley Telecom logo

Availability:

2.5%

Customer Rating:

 of 5 stars

(0)

Avg. Download Speed

27 Mbps

Copper Valley Telecom offers Fixed Wireless service to 2.5% of Copper River Census Area homes. Across the county, Copper Valley Telecom Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 27 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 50 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 3.0 and as high as 10, with an average of 3.6 Mbps throughout the county. Copper Valley Telecom Fixed Wireless is rated other types of internet service available in Copper River Census Area from Copper Valley Telecom in terms of customer satisfaction.

Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Copper River Census Area?

According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Copper River Census Area, AK.

Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Copper River Census Area?

Copper Valley Telecom DSL in Copper River Census Area, AK

Copper Valley Telecom logo

Availability:

57.5%

Customer Rating:

 of 5 stars

(0)

Avg. Download Speed

42 Mbps

Copper Valley Telecom offers DSL service to 57.5% of Copper River Census Area homes. Across the county, Copper Valley Telecom DSL has speeds up to 42 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 8.0 Mbps throughout the county. Copper Valley Telecom DSL is rated other types of internet service available in Copper River Census Area from Copper Valley Telecom in terms of customer satisfaction.

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Which ISP Should You Choose in Copper River Census Area?

The right ISP for you depends upon your needs, but in general we can make the following suggestions:

  • The fastest internet provider should be Copper Valley Telecom.
  • Viasat, HughesNet, and Copper Valley Telecom has the broadest coverage in Copper River Census Area, available to 90.8% 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.

To compare the providers available at your exact address, use the address search above.