9 Best Internet Providers in Franklin Parish, LA
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| Franklin Parish ISP Report Card | C | |
| Download Speed for Most Households | 1,467 Mbps | |
| Number of Internet Service Providers | 9 | |
| Real Franklin Parish 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.
Franklin Parish has 9 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, Cable, Fixed Wireless, and DSL internet are available in the county. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 4 available internet technologies in Franklin Parish.
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Franklin Parish has 9 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, Cable, Fixed Wireless, and DSL internet are available in the county. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 4 available internet technologies in Franklin Parish.
Compare Providers Ranked by Coverage, Speed, and Customer Ratings
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Conexon Connect
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Sparklight
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EarthLink
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Above are the top 4 providers in Franklin Parish, LA for most people based on high speed internet coverage, speeds, and customer reviews. Click below to see all providers in your county.
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 Franklin Parish ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Franklin Parish, LA?
Volt Broadband is the best internet provider in Franklin Parish based on Louisiana customer satisfaction ratings and reviews. Based on our extensive and unbiased survey, Volt Broadband had the best reviews at the local, state, and national levels versus all available providers in Franklin Parish, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. Volt Broadband is an option for 50.97% of the county.
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The chart and table below show average customer ratings from customers in Franklin Parish, Louisiana, and customers throughout the country.
Top Rated Internet Providers in Franklin Parish
Local, State, and National Ratings for all Franklin Parish Internet Providers
| ISP / Tech Type | Franklin Parish Overall | Louisiana Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (284) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (6) | (723) | View Plans | ||
| Volt Broadband | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (30) | (924) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (4) | (64) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| Conexon Connect | (0) | (0) | (17) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (0) | (14) | View Plans | ||
| Sparklight | (0) | (0) | (73) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (11) | View Plans |
Based on 47 reviews from Louisiana internet customers, Volt Broadband is the best internet service provider for Franklin Parish residents. Volt Broadband 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 Louisiana, with 4.60 out of 5 stars and 87.5% coverage in Franklin Parish.
At a national level, based on 2141 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, Conexon Connect is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.04 out of 5.
Which Providers are Available at my Home in Franklin Parish?
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Speeds and coverage vary within the county, 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 Franklin Parish?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers in the county, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by Volt Broadband. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, Volt Broadband and Conexon Connect 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 Franklin Parish
| ISP / Tech Type | Max Advertised Speed | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Brightspeed | 2,000 Mbps | ||
| Conexon Connect | 2,000 Mbps | ||
| Volt Broadband | 2,000 Mbps | ||
| Sparklight | 1,000 Mbps | ||
| Nextlink | 500 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 Franklin Parish
| ISP / Tech Type | Franklin Parish Speed | Louisiana Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volt Broadband | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (284) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (6) | (723) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (30) | (924) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (4) | (64) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| Conexon Connect | (0) | (0) | (17) | View Plans | ||
| Sparklight | (0) | (0) | (73) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (0) | (14) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (11) | View Plans |
Based on data reported by Franklin Parish ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the county are available through Volt Broadband and Conexon Connect. These internet providers offer speeds up to 2,000 Mbps in Franklin Parish. 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 county rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with Volt Broadband. This indicates Volt Broadband reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Franklin Parish?
Louisiana customers rate Volt Broadband 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.
Volt Broadband received a local rating of 4.00 out of 5, which is lower than the average across all internet providers in the country. T-Mobile Home Internet is rated in second place for affordability by the company’s Franklin Parish customers with an average price rating of 4.60 out of 5.
The chart and graph below show how customers in Franklin Parish, Louisiana, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Franklin Parish
| ISP / Tech Type | Franklin Parish Affordability | Louisiana Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (284) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (6) | (723) | View Plans | ||
| Volt Broadband | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (30) | (924) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (4) | (64) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| Conexon Connect | (0) | (0) | (17) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (0) | (14) | View Plans | ||
| Sparklight | (0) | (0) | (73) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (11) | View Plans |
Franklin Parish 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 county 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 Franklin Parish below, including the metrics used and how Franklin Parish compares to the rest of Louisiana and nation.
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| Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in Franklin Parish that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home. | 56.26% | 63.58% | 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. | 1,467 Mbps | 3,179 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 Franklin Parish. | 3.9 | 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Average Household SizeA larger household size in a county indicates that there will be a greater need for bandwidth due to simultaneous usage, multiple devices, and network congestion. | 2.5 | 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. | 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. | 85% | 93% | 95% | ||
| Households with InternetA higher percentage of households with internet indicates a higher need for usage and connectivity in people’s daily lives. | 71% | 85% | 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. | 38% | 66% | 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. | 39% | 68% | 76% |
Our demographic data is sourced from the latest 5-year release of the American Community Survey by the US Census Bureau.
Franklin Parish ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index
The ISP Report Card in Franklin Parish is C, which is much worse than other counties. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in Franklin Parish is high with a score of 24 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in Franklin Parish have done a poor job meeting the needs of its residents.
The Franklin Parish ISP Report Card evaluates the county on availability and speed metrics compared to other counties in the United States. ISP Infrastructure can vary greatly and on its own isn’t a perfect measure of what a county 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.
71% of Franklin Parish households have an internet connection despite having 98.43% availability. 38% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 17% have satellite, 0% are still on dial-up, and 5% 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 38% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 39% subscribe to it. A very low number of Franklin Parish 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 Counties Compare to Franklin Parish?
- ISP Report Card: C
- Digital Connectivity Index: 22 / 100
- ISP Report Card: D+
- Digital Connectivity Index: 21 / 100
- ISP Report Card: D+
- Digital Connectivity Index: 27 / 100
- ISP Report Card: A-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 67 / 100
- ISP Report Card: C-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 29 / 100
- ISP Report Card: D+
- Digital Connectivity Index: 32 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 27 / 100
- ISP Report Card: C+
- Digital Connectivity Index: 35 / 100
- ISP Report Card: D+
- Digital Connectivity Index: 18 / 100
How Much Speed does a Franklin Parish Household Need?
Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in Franklin Parish is 2.5, which is smaller than the Louisiana average of 2.6 and smaller than the national average of 2.7. Franklin Parish's average household income is $45,569 which is much lower than the Louisiana average of $69,055 and much lower than the national average of $90,606. Homes with more people living in them and with lower incomes tend to indicate a fairly average device usage pattern.
Franklin Parish also has 13% of its population enrolled in school between the 6th grade and college level, this is lower than the Louisiana average of 16%. Additionally, 9% of residents work from home, which is higher than the 8% of residents in Louisiana who work from home. This and other factors you can see above show us that the community of Franklin Parish has a very low need for internet connectivity and speeds.
Compared to the rest of the country, Franklin Parish households are much more technology-disengaged. 85% of households have some sort of computing device, 61% have desktops or laptops in the home, and 82% have smartphones. To see what speeds you are currently getting, please visit our internet speed test tool.
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Franklin Parish?
Volt Broadband Fiber in Franklin Parish, LA
Volt Broadband offers Fiber service to 51.0% of Franklin Parish homes. Across the county, Volt Broadband Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 2,000 Mbps
Conexon Connect Fiber in Franklin Parish, LA
Conexon Connect offers Fiber service to 45.4% of Franklin Parish homes. Across the county, Conexon Connect Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 2,000 Mbps
Brightspeed Fiber in Franklin Parish, LA
Brightspeed offers Fiber service to 5.4% of Franklin Parish homes. Across the county, Brightspeed Fiber has speeds up to 2,000 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Franklin Parish?
Sparklight Cable in Franklin Parish, LA
Sparklight offers Cable service to 37.6% of Franklin Parish homes. Across the county, Sparklight 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 Franklin Parish?
EarthLink DSL in Franklin Parish, LA
EarthLink offers DSL service to 34.9% of Franklin Parish homes. Across the county, EarthLink DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
AT&T DSL in Franklin Parish, LA
AT&T offers DSL service to 34.9% of Franklin Parish homes. Across the county, AT&T DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
Brightspeed DSL in Franklin Parish, LA
Brightspeed offers DSL service to 11.6% of Franklin Parish homes. Across the county, Brightspeed DSL has speeds up to 25 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 100 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 2.4 Mbps throughout the county. Brightspeed DSL is rated lower than other types of internet service available in Franklin Parish from Brightspeed in terms of customer satisfaction.
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Franklin Parish?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Franklin Parish, LA
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 87.5% of Franklin Parish homes. Across the county, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 50 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 8.7 Mbps throughout the county.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Franklin Parish, LA
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 30.0% of Franklin Parish homes. Across the county, EarthLink Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 26 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 100 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 3.2 Mbps throughout the county.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Franklin Parish, LA
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 30.0% of Franklin Parish homes. Across the county, AT&T Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 26 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 100 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 3.2 Mbps throughout the county.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Franklin Parish, LA
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 11.8% of Franklin Parish homes. Across the county, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 300 Mbps
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Franklin Parish, LA
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 2.3% of Franklin Parish homes. Across the county, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 475 Mbps, with speeds from 100 Mpbs up to 500 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 20 and as high as 100, with an average of 95 Mbps throughout the county.
Which ISP Should You Choose in Franklin Parish?
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 Franklin Parish is Volt Broadband.
- The fastest internet provider should be Volt Broadband and Conexon Connect. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Volt Broadband may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Franklin Parish is Volt Broadband.
- HughesNet, Viasat, and T-Mobile Home Internet has the broadest coverage in Franklin Parish, 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 Franklin Parish compare to other cities with a similar population?
To see how Franklin Parish 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 Franklin Parish's C ISP Report Card and 24 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.
- ISP Report Card: C
- Digital Connectivity Index: 23 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 52 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B+
- Digital Connectivity Index: 34 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 28 / 100
- ISP Report Card: C
- Digital Connectivity Index: 51 / 100
- ISP Report Card: C
- Digital Connectivity Index: 46 / 100
- ISP Report Card: D
- Digital Connectivity Index: 84 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B+
- Digital Connectivity Index: 25 / 100
- ISP Report Card: C+
- Digital Connectivity Index: 37 / 100
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