7 Best Internet Providers in Gentilly Woods, New Orleans, LA

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Above are the top 4 providers in Gentilly Woods, New Orleans, LA for most people based on high speed internet coverage, speeds, and customer reviews. Click below to see all providers in your neighborhood.

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Who is the Best Internet Provider in Gentilly Woods, New Orleans, LA?

T-Mobile Home Internet is the highest-rated internet provider in Gentilly Woods based on 72 New Orleans customer reviews, and T-Mobile Home Internet has the highest rating nationwide. The provider information above and the information immediately below can help you decide. Compare provider ratings and review counts above. The chart and table below show average customer ratings from customers in Gentilly Woods, Louisiana, and customers throughout the country.

Top Rated Internet Providers in Gentilly Woods

Local, State, and National Ratings for all Gentilly Woods Internet Providers

Based on 72 reviews from New Orleans internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Gentilly Woods residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 4.60 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Verizon wins for second-place in New Orleans, with 4.33 out of 5 stars and 76.1% coverage in Gentilly Woods.

At a national level, based on 2378 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 Gentilly Woods?

According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers in the neighborhood, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by T-Mobile Home Internet. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, EarthLink and AT&T 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 Gentilly Woods

	ISP / Tech Type	Max Advertised Speed
	EarthLink	5,000 Mbps
	AT&T	5,000 Mbps
	Cox Communications	2,000 Mbps
	Verizon	300 Mbps
	NOLA Broadband	100 Mbps
	Viasat	100 Mbps
	SKYCOM1	100 Mbps
	T-Mobile Home Internet	25 Mbps
	HughesNet	25 Mbps

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Gentilly Woods

Based on data reported by Gentilly Woods ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the neighborhood are available through EarthLink and AT&T. These internet providers offer speeds up to 5,000 Mbps in Gentilly Woods. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 4,326 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 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 Gentilly Woods?

New Orleans customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet 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.

T-Mobile Home Internet received a local rating of 4.60 out of 5, which is higher than the average across all internet providers in the country. Verizon is rated in second place for affordability by the company’s Gentilly Woods customers with an average price rating of 4.17 out of 5.

The chart and graph below show how customers in Gentilly Woods, New Orleans, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.

Rated Affordability in Gentilly Woods

Gentilly Woods 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 Gentilly Woods below, including the metrics used and how Gentilly Woods compares to the rest of New Orleans and nation.

Gentilly Woods ISP Report Card: B

	Metric (hover for details)	Gentilly Woods	Louisiana	USA
	Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in Gentilly Woods that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home.	58.45%	58.84%	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.	4,057 Mbps	3,585 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 Gentilly Woods.	5.9	7.2	6.8

 

Gentilly Woods Digital Connectivity Index: 64 / 100

	Metric (hover for details)	Gentilly Woods	Louisiana	USA
	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	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.	13%	10%	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.	91%	93%	95%
	Households with InternetA higher percentage of households with internet indicates a higher need for usage and connectivity in people’s daily lives.	79%	86%	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.	69%	70%	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.	86%	71%	76%

Gentilly Woods ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index

The ISP Report Card in Gentilly Woods is B, which is much better than other neighborhoods. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in Gentilly Woods is high with a score of 64 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in Gentilly Woods have done a good job meeting the needs of its residents.

The Gentilly Woods 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.

79% of Gentilly Woods households have an internet connection despite having 80.56% availability. 69% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 6% have satellite, 0% are still on dial-up, and 2% 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, 86% subscribe to it. A very large amount of Gentilly Woods 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 Gentilly Woods?

How Much Speed does a Gentilly Woods Household Need?

Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in Gentilly Woods is 2.9, which is larger than the New Orleans average of 2.6 and larger than the national average of 2.7. Gentilly Woods's average household income is $51,718 which is lower than the New Orleans average of $71,372 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.

Gentilly Woods also has 27% of its population enrolled in school between the 6th grade and college level, this is higher than the New Orleans average of 16%. Additionally, 13% of residents work from home, which is higher than the 10% of residents in New Orleans who work from home. This and other factors you can see above show us that the community of Gentilly Woods has a high need for internet connectivity and speeds.

Compared to the rest of the country, Gentilly Woods households are more technology-disengaged. 91% of households have some sort of computing device, 77% have desktops or laptops in the home, and 89% have smartphones. To see what speeds you are currently getting, please visit our internet speed test tool.

Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Gentilly Woods?

Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Gentilly Woods?

Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Gentilly Woods?

According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no DSL providers available in Gentilly Woods, New Orleans, LA.

Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Gentilly Woods?

Which ISP Should You Choose in Gentilly Woods?

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 Gentilly Woods is T-Mobile Home Internet.
• The fastest internet provider should be EarthLink and AT&T. 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 Gentilly Woods is T-Mobile Home Internet.
• Cox Communications, SKYCOM1, Viasat, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Gentilly Woods, 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 Gentilly Woods compare to other cities with a similar population?

To see how Gentilly Woods 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 Gentilly Woods's B ISP Report Card and 64 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.