8 Best Internet Providers in Lamar County, MS

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Above are the top 4 providers in Lamar County, MS for most people based on high speed internet coverage, speeds, and customer reviews. Click below to see all providers in your county.

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Who is the Best Internet Provider in Lamar County, MS?

The chart and table below show average customer ratings from customers in Lamar County, Mississippi, and customers throughout the country.

Top Rated Internet Providers in Lamar County

Local, State, and National Ratings for all Lamar County Internet Providers

Based on 70 reviews from Mississippi internet customers, AT&T is the best internet service provider for Lamar County residents. AT&T was rated at an average of 3.81 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Pearlcomm Fiber wins for second-place in Mississippi, with 4.00 out of 5 stars and 47.4% coverage in Lamar County.

At a national level, based on 4491 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, C Spire is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.23 out of 5.

Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Lamar County?

Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Lamar County

	ISP / Tech Type	Max Advertised Speed
	C Spire	8,000 Mbps
	AT&T	5,000 Mbps
	EarthLink	5,000 Mbps
	XFINITY from Comcast	1,200 Mbps
	Pearlcomm Fiber	1,000 Mbps
	Verizon	300 Mbps
	T-Mobile Home Internet	100 Mbps
	Viasat	100 Mbps
	SwyftConnect	50 Mbps
	HughesNet	25 Mbps

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Lamar County

Based on data reported by Lamar County ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the county are available through C Spire. The company offers speeds up to 8,000 Mbps in Lamar County. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 2,651 Mbps if they’re willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.

However, actual customers in the county rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with AT&T. This indicates AT&T reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.

Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Lamar County?

Mississippi customers rate AT&T 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.

AT&T received a local rating of 3.00 out of 5, which is lower than the average across all internet providers in the country. Verizon is rated in second place for affordability by the company’s Lamar County customers with an average price rating of 3.50 out of 5.

The chart and graph below show how customers in Lamar County, Mississippi, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.

Rated Affordability in Lamar County

Lamar County 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 Lamar County below, including the metrics used and how Lamar County compares to the rest of Mississippi and nation.

Lamar County ISP Report Card: B+

	Metric (hover for details)	Lamar County	Mississippi	USA
	Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in Lamar County that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home.	85.79%	76.75%	71.53%
	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.	4,097 Mbps	3,896 Mbps	3,583 Mbps
	Provider CountThe number of providers available for most people. This is a weighted average by block rather than a total for Lamar County.	7.9	7.4	7.1

 

Lamar County Digital Connectivity Index: 47 / 100

	Metric (hover for details)	Lamar County	Mississippi	USA
	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.	2.6	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.	6%	7%	15%
	Households with DevicesA higher percentage of households with computing devices in the home indicates a higher level of infrastructure needed to support those households.	96%	93%	96%
	Households with InternetA higher percentage of households with internet indicates a higher need for usage and connectivity in people’s daily lives.	88%	85%	91%
	Households with BroadbandA higher percentage of households with a broadband connection (defined as speeds above 25 Mbps) indicates heavier usage needs within these households.	62%	62%	76%
	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.	62%	63%	77%

Lamar County ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index

The ISP Report Card in Lamar County is B+, which is worse than other counties. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in Lamar County is high with a score of 47 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in Lamar County have done a average job meeting the needs of its residents.

The Lamar County 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.

88% of Lamar County households have an internet connection despite having 99.87% availability. 62% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 11% 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 62% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 62% subscribe to it. A low number of Lamar County 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 Lamar County?

How Much Speed does a Lamar County Household Need?

Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in Lamar County is 2.6, which is larger than the Mississippi average of 2.6 and smaller than the national average of 2.7. Lamar County’s average household income is $79,177 which is much higher than the Mississippi average of $64,272 and about average for the national average of $93,246. Homes with more people living in them and with higher incomes tend to indicate more devices being used more often.

Lamar County also has 16% of its population enrolled in school between the 6th grade and college level, this is higher than the Mississippi average of 16%. Additionally, 6% of residents work from home, which is lower than the 7% of residents in Mississippi who work from home. This and other factors you can see above show us that the community of Lamar County has an average need for internet connectivity and speeds.

Compared to the rest of the country, Lamar County households are more technology-engaged. 96% of households have some sort of computing device, 77% 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 Lamar County?

Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Lamar County?

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Which ISP Should You Choose in Lamar County?

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 Lamar County is AT&T.
• The fastest internet provider should be C Spire. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, AT&T may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
• The most affordable internet provider in Lamar County is AT&T.
• HughesNet, C Spire, and Viasat has the broadest coverage in Lamar County, 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 Lamar County compare to other cities with a similar population?

To see how Lamar County 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 Lamar County’s B+ ISP Report Card and 47 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.

Customer Reviews

Customer Reviews for Internet Service Providers in Lamar County