7 Best Internet Providers in Elk Plain, Spanaway, WA
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| Elk Plain ISP Report Card | C- | |
| Download Speed for Most Households | 1,690 Mbps | |
| Number of Internet Service Providers | 7 | |
| Real Elk Plain Customer Ratings | 0 |
This page reflects the most recent FCC update from January 06, 2026, based on the Broadband Data Collection as of June 30, 2025.
This page reflects the most recent FCC update from January 06, 2026, based on the Broadband Data Collection as of June 30, 2025.
Elk Plain has 7 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Cable, DSL, and Fixed Wireless internet are available in the neighborhood. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 3 available internet technologies in Elk Plain.
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Elk Plain has 7 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Cable, DSL, and Fixed Wireless internet are available in the neighborhood. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 3 available internet technologies in Elk Plain.
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Above are the top 4 providers in Elk Plain, Spanaway, WA for most people based on high speed internet coverage, speeds, and customer reviews. Click below to see all providers in your neighborhood.
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 Elk Plain ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Elk Plain, Spanaway, WA?
AT&T is the best internet provider in Elk Plain based on Spanaway customer satisfaction ratings and reviews. Based on our extensive and unbiased survey, AT&T had the best reviews at the local, state, and national levels versus all available providers in Elk Plain, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. AT&T is an option for 96.40% of the neighborhood.
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The chart and table below show average customer ratings from customers in Elk Plain, Washington, and customers throughout the country.
Top Rated Internet Providers in Elk Plain
Local, State, and National Ratings for all Elk Plain Internet Providers
| ISP / Tech Type | Elk Plain Overall | Washington Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
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| AT&T | (0) | (1) | (924) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (10) | (284) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (7) | (723) | View Plans | ||
| Lightcurve | (0) | (7) | (7) | View Plans | ||
| Centurylink | (0) | (23) | (163) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (0) | (128) | (2164) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (11) | View Plans |
Based on 177 reviews from Spanaway internet customers, AT&T is the best internet service provider for Elk Plain residents. AT&T was rated at an average of 4.00 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. T-Mobile Home Internet wins for second-place in Spanaway, with 3.90 out of 5 stars and 99.0% coverage in Elk Plain.
At a national level, based on 4306 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, Lightcurve is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 3.84 out of 5.
Which Providers are Available at my Home in Elk Plain?
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Speeds and coverage vary within the neighborhood, and sometimes even from block to block. The map shows speeds per provider and where each provider is available.
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Elk Plain?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers in the neighborhood, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by Verizon. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, XFINITY from Comcast 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 Elk Plain
| ISP / Tech Type | Max Advertised Speed | ||
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| XFINITY from Comcast | 2,000 Mbps | ||
| Lightcurve | 1,000 Mbps | ||
| Verizon | 300 Mbps | ||
| Centurylink | 140 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 Elk Plain
| ISP / Tech Type | Elk Plain Speed | Washington Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
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| Verizon | (0) | (7) | (723) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (1) | (924) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (10) | (284) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (0) | (128) | (2164) | View Plans | ||
| Centurylink | (0) | (23) | (163) | View Plans | ||
| Lightcurve | (0) | (7) | (7) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (11) | View Plans |
Based on data reported by Elk Plain 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 Elk Plain. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,690 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 Verizon. This indicates Verizon reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Elk Plain?
Spanaway customers rate Lightcurve 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.
Lightcurve received a local rating of 4.29 out of 5, which is about average for the average across all internet providers in the country. T-Mobile Home Internet is rated in second place for affordability by the company’s Elk Plain customers with an average price rating of 4.00 out of 5.
The chart and graph below show how customers in Elk Plain, Spanaway, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Elk Plain
| ISP / Tech Type | Elk Plain Affordability | Washington Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
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| Lightcurve | (0) | (7) | (7) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (10) | (284) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (7) | (723) | View Plans | ||
| Centurylink | (0) | (23) | (163) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (0) | (128) | (2164) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (1) | (924) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (11) | View Plans |
Elk Plain 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 Elk Plain below, including the metrics used and how Elk Plain compares to the rest of Spanaway and nation.
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| Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in Elk Plain that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home. | 0.00% | 4.91% | 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. | 1,690 Mbps | 1,785 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 Elk Plain. | 5.7 | 5.8 | 6.8 |
| 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. | 2.9 | 3.1 | 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. | 9% | 8% | 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% | 96% | 95% | ||
| Households with InternetA higher percentage of households with internet indicates a higher need for usage and connectivity in people’s daily lives. | 96% | 94% | 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. | 87% | 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. | 87% | 84% | 76% |
Our demographic data is sourced from the latest 5-year release of the American Community Survey by the US Census Bureau.
Elk Plain ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index
The ISP Report Card in Elk Plain is C-, which is much better than other neighborhoods. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in Elk Plain is high with a score of 84 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in Elk Plain have done a great job meeting the needs of its residents.
The Elk Plain 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.
96% of Elk Plain households have an internet connection despite having 99.90% availability. 87% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 5% have satellite, 0% are still on dial-up, and 0% 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 87% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 87% subscribe to it. A very large amount of Elk Plain 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 Elk Plain?
- ISP Report Card: C+
- Digital Connectivity Index: 74 / 100
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- Digital Connectivity Index: 60 / 100
- ISP Report Card: C+
- Digital Connectivity Index: 71 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B
- Digital Connectivity Index: 70 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B
- Digital Connectivity Index: 75 / 100
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- Digital Connectivity Index: 62 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 53 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B+
- Digital Connectivity Index: 71 / 100
How Much Speed does a Elk Plain Household Need?
Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in Elk Plain is 2.9, which is smaller than the Spanaway average of 3.1 and larger than the national average of 2.7. Elk Plain's average household income is $110,588 which is higher than the Spanaway average of $104,263 and much higher than the national average of $90,606. Homes with more people living in them and with higher incomes tend to indicate more devices being used more often.
Elk Plain also has 14% of its population enrolled in school between the 6th grade and college level, this is lower than the Spanaway average of 18%. Additionally, 9% of residents work from home, which is higher than the 8% of residents in Spanaway who work from home. This and other factors you can see above show us that the community of Elk Plain has a very high need for internet connectivity and speeds.
Compared to the rest of the country, Elk Plain households are more technology-engaged. 97% of households have some sort of computing device, 87% have desktops or laptops in the home, and 95% have smartphones. To see what speeds you are currently getting, please visit our internet speed test tool.
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Elk Plain?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no fiber providers available in Elk Plain, Spanaway, WA.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Elk Plain?
XFINITY Cable in Elk Plain, Spanaway, WA
XFINITY from Comcast offers Cable service to 99.9% of Elk Plain homes. Across the neighborhood, XFINITY Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,690 Mbps, with speeds from 1,200 Mpbs up to 2,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 35 and as high as 250, with an average of 167 Mbps throughout the neighborhood.
Lightcurve Cable in Elk Plain, Spanaway, WA
Lightcurve offers Cable service to 25.7% of Elk Plain homes. Across the neighborhood, Lightcurve Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Elk Plain?
Centurylink DSL in Elk Plain, Spanaway, WA
Centurylink offers DSL service to 92.8% of Elk Plain homes. Across the neighborhood, Centurylink DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 89 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 140 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 10 Mbps throughout the neighborhood.
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Elk Plain?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Elk Plain, Spanaway, WA
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 99.0% of Elk Plain homes. Across the neighborhood, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 66 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 12 Mbps throughout the neighborhood.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Elk Plain, Spanaway, WA
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 96.4% of Elk Plain homes. Across the neighborhood, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 49 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 8.4 Mbps throughout the neighborhood.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Elk Plain, Spanaway, WA
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 96.4% of Elk Plain homes. Across the neighborhood, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 49 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 8.4 Mbps throughout the neighborhood.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Elk Plain, Spanaway, WA
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 60.0% of Elk Plain homes. Across the neighborhood, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 300 Mbps
Which ISP Should You Choose in Elk Plain?
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 Elk Plain is AT&T.
- The fastest internet provider should be XFINITY from Comcast. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Verizon may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Elk Plain is Lightcurve.
- XFINITY from Comcast, Viasat, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Elk Plain, 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 Elk Plain compare to other cities with a similar population?
To see how Elk Plain 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 Elk Plain's C- ISP Report Card and 84 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.
- ISP Report Card: B-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 91 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B+
- Digital Connectivity Index: 64 / 100
- ISP Report Card: A
- Digital Connectivity Index: 51 / 100
- ISP Report Card: A+
- Digital Connectivity Index: 48 / 100
- ISP Report Card: C-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 47 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 82 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B+
- Digital Connectivity Index: 91 / 100
- ISP Report Card: A+
- Digital Connectivity Index: 80 / 100
- ISP Report Card: A-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 75 / 100
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