Best Internet Providers in Fort Defiance, AZ
All 2 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
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Fort Defiance has 2 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fixed Wireless and DSL internet are available in the city. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 2 available internet technologies in Fort Defiance.
Ranks compare Fort Defiance with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
Fort Defiance Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Choice
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
Frontier
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
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 Fort Defiance ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Fort Defiance, AZ?
Which Providers are Available at my Home in Fort Defiance?
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 Fort Defiance
How Fort Defiance Compares to Places Its Size
Fort Defiance's report card score is in the bottom 1% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 10%.
| Measure | Fort Defiance | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Apache County | Arizona | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 0.0% | bottom 8% | 0.5% | 45.4% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 26 Mbps | bottom 1% | 143 Mbps | 2,595 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 1.1 | bottom 1% | 1.9 | 7.2 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 3.4 | top 3% | 3.2 | 2.7 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 5% | bottom 19% | 10% | 19% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 73% | bottom 1% | 76% | 97% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 63% | bottom 2% | 61% | 91% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 39% | bottom 7% | 39% | 76% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 54% | bottom 6% | 55% | 83% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $51,876 | bottom 12% | $47,879 | $92,087 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 19% | top 7% | 16% | 16% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 0.0% of homes in Fort Defiance, against 0.5% across Apache County and 45.4% across Arizona. Households in Fort Defiance are larger than the US average (3.4 people against 2.7); 5% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $51,876 (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 Fort Defiance
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Fort Defiance?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no fiber providers available in Fort Defiance, AZ.
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Fort Defiance?
Choice Fixed Wireless in Fort Defiance, AZ
Availability:
99.3%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
Choice Wireless offers Fixed Wireless service to 99.3% of Fort Defiance homes. Across the city, Choice Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Fort Defiance?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Fort Defiance, AZ.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Fort Defiance?
Frontier DSL in Fort Defiance, AZ
Availability:
9.3%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
19 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 9.3% of Fort Defiance homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 19 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 115 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 7.0, with an average of 1.5 Mbps throughout the city.
Internet in Fort Defiance by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Fort Defiance has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Fort Defiance
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Fort Defiance
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86504 | 5,745 | 0.0% | 26 Mbps | 1.1 | F | 26/100 |
How Fort Defiance Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Fort Defiance that have their own pages are all within 18 miles, 7 of them in New Mexico.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Defiance (this page) | 4,532 | 0.0% | 26 Mbps | 1.1 | F | 26/100 |
| Tohatchi, NM | 4,005 | 0.0% | 166 Mbps | 1.8 | F | 30/100 |
| Window Rock | 3,182 | 0.0% | 25 Mbps | 1.4 | F | 55/100 |
| Yatahey, NM | 2,884 | 0.0% | 520 Mbps | 2.5 | F | 25/100 |
| St. Michaels | 2,435 | 0.0% | 37 Mbps | 1.3 | F | 39/100 |
| Mexican Springs, NM | 1,397 | 0.0% | 485 Mbps | 2 | F | 29/100 |
| Navajo, NM | 1,112 | 0.0% | 37 Mbps | 1.2 | F | 28/100 |
| Sawmill | 564 | 0.0% | 25 Mbps | 1 | F | 28/100 |
| Fort Defiance, NM | 563 | 0.0% | 25 Mbps | 1 | F | 23/100 |
| Window Rock, NM | 317 | 0.0% | 27 Mbps | 1 | F | 23/100 |
| Yah-ta-hey, NM | 119 | 74.0% | 274 Mbps | 4.8 | C- | 24/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Fort Defiance?
Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Fort Defiance
| Frontier Communications | 115 |
|---|---|
| Viasat | 100 |
| Choice Wireless | 25 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Test your connection here and see it next to the speeds providers advertise in Fort Defiance. It takes about 20 seconds and, on a fast line, can move a few hundred MB of data.
Customer Ratings for Fort Defiance Internet Providers
Local, State, and National Ratings for all Fort Defiance Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Fort Defiance, Arizona, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Fort Defiance Overall | Arizona Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier | (0) |  (1) |  (177) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) |  (1) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Choice | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Fort Defiance
Based on data reported by Fort Defiance ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Choice Wireless. The company offers speeds up to 25 Mbps in Fort Defiance. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 25 Mbps if they’re willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.
| ISP / Tech Type | Fort Defiance Speed | Arizona Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier | (0) | (1) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Choice | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Fort Defiance?
The table below shows how customers in Fort Defiance, Arizona, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Fort Defiance
| ISP / Tech Type | Fort Defiance Affordability | Arizona Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HughesNet | (0) |  (1) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (1) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Choice | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Reviews for Internet Service Providers in Arizona
Customer Reviews
ISPReports User
Cox Cable
November 12, 2026 Since cox became spectrum it’s been trash but it’s becoming not worth it as of lately
ISPReports User
Verizon Fixed Wireless
October 02, 2026 ISPReports User
CenturyLink DSL
September 25, 2026 Very poor service. I pay for 12mbs, my speed is consistently below 5mbs, and latency runs up to 1.5 SECONDS at times. Video is buffering every 5 - 10 min for 2 -3 min, web pages load very slowly. I call support and the schedule for 2 - 3 weeks out. When the techs came out, multiple times, they are not able fix or improve the DSL. I have not had dial tone for 2 weeks. Time for a provider change.
ISPReports User
Wecom Fiber
September 01, 2026 Can not use my phones on my house lines with wecom
ISPReports User
Conexon Connect Fiber
August 30, 2026 3 long 20 hour outages within 3 weeks. Took 25 minutes to reach a tech support person to report each outage. Fiber placed on the ground with a promise it would be buried After six weeks the fiber cable is still laying on the ground.
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Which ISP Should You Choose in Fort Defiance?
The right ISP for you depends upon your needs, but in general we can make the following suggestions:
- The fastest internet provider should be Choice Wireless.
- Viasat, HughesNet, and Choice Wireless has the broadest coverage in Fort Defiance, available to 99.3% 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.