7 Best Internet Providers in Opelousas, LA

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

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Who is the Best Internet Provider in Opelousas, LA?

The chart and table below show average customer ratings from customers in Opelousas, Louisiana, and customers throughout the country.

Top Rated Internet Providers in Opelousas

Local, State, and National Ratings for all Opelousas Internet Providers

Based on 57 reviews from Louisiana internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Opelousas 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 Louisiana, with 4.25 out of 5 stars and 60.1% coverage in Opelousas.

At a national level, based on 4008 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 Opelousas?

Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Opelousas

	ISP / Tech Type	Max Advertised Speed
	AT&T	5,000 Mbps
	EarthLink	5,000 Mbps
	Allens Communications	1,000 Mbps
	Spectrum	1,000 Mbps
	Verizon	300 Mbps
	T-Mobile Home Internet	100 Mbps
	Viasat	100 Mbps
	Acadiana Broadband	40 Mbps
	HughesNet	25 Mbps

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Opelousas

Based on data reported by Opelousas ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through AT&T and EarthLink. These internet providers offer speeds up to 5,000 Mbps in Opelousas. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,388 Mbps if they’re willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.

However, actual customers in the city 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 Opelousas?

Louisiana customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet 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.

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. AT&T is rated in second place for affordability by the company’s Opelousas customers with an average price rating of 3.90 out of 5.

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

Rated Affordability in Opelousas

Opelousas 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 city 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 Opelousas below, including the metrics used and how Opelousas compares to the rest of Louisiana and nation.

Opelousas ISP Report Card: B-

	Metric (hover for details)	Opelousas	Louisiana	USA
	Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in Opelousas that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home.	48.34%	69.21%	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.	1,942 Mbps	3,422 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 Opelousas.	6.9	7.3	7.1

 

Opelousas Digital Connectivity Index: 32 / 100

	Metric (hover for details)	Opelousas	Louisiana	USA
	Average Household SizeA larger household size in a city 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.	11%	9%	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.	89%	94%	96%
	Households with InternetA higher percentage of households with internet indicates a higher need for usage and connectivity in people’s daily lives.	75%	87%	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.	53%	67%	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.	54%	69%	77%

Opelousas ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index

The ISP Report Card in Opelousas is B-, which is worse than other cities. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in Opelousas is high with a score of 32 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in Opelousas have done a poor job meeting the needs of its residents.

The Opelousas ISP Report Card evaluates the city on availability and speed metrics compared to other cities in the United States. ISP Infrastructure can vary greatly and on its own isn’t a perfect measure of what a city 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.

75% of Opelousas households have an internet connection despite having 99.49% availability. 53% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 7% have satellite, 0% are still on dial-up, and 8% 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 53% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 54% subscribe to it. A low number of Opelousas 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 Cities Compare to Opelousas?

How Much Speed does a Opelousas Household Need?

Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in Opelousas is 2.5, which is smaller than the Louisiana average of 2.6 and smaller than the national average of 2.7. Opelousas’s average household income is $46,537 which is lower than the Louisiana average of $70,074 and much lower than the national average of $93,246. Homes with more people living in them and with lower incomes tend to indicate a fairly average device usage pattern.

Opelousas also has 14% of its population enrolled in school between the 6th grade and college level, this is lower than the Louisiana average of 16%. Additionally, 11% of residents work from home, which is higher than the 9% of residents in Louisiana who work from home. This and other factors you can see above show us that the community of Opelousas has a low need for internet connectivity and speeds.

Compared to the rest of the country, Opelousas households are much more technology-disengaged. 89% of households have some sort of computing device, 57% have desktops or laptops in the home, and 88% have smartphones. To see what speeds you are currently getting, please visit our internet speed test tool.

Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Opelousas?

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Which ISP Should You Choose in Opelousas?

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

To see how Opelousas 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 Opelousas’s B- ISP Report Card and 32 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.

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