1 Best Internet Providers in Stony River, AK

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Who is the Best Internet Provider in Stony River, AK?

The chart and table below show average customer ratings from customers in Stony River, Alaska, and customers throughout the country.

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Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Stony River?

Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Stony River

	ISP / Tech Type	Max Advertised Speed
	Viasat	100 Mbps
	HughesNet	25 Mbps
	Bush-Tell	10 Mbps

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Stony River

Based on data reported by Stony River ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Bush-Tell. The company offers speeds up to 10 Mbps in Stony River. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 10 Mbps if they’re willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.

Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Stony River?

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

Rated Affordability in Stony River

Stony River 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 Stony River below, including the metrics used and how Stony River compares to the rest of Alaska and nation.

Stony River ISP Report Card: F

	Metric (hover for details)	Stony River	Alaska	USA
	Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in Stony River that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home.	0.00%	27.62%	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.	10 Mbps	2,053 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 Stony River.	1.0	2.9	7.1

 

Stony River Digital Connectivity Index: 37 / 100

	Metric (hover for details)	Stony River	Alaska	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.	3.0	2.7	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.	23%	10%	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.	93%	97%	96%
	Households with InternetA higher percentage of households with internet indicates a higher need for usage and connectivity in people’s daily lives.	75%	92%	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.	27%	68%	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.	0%	77%	77%

Stony River ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index

The ISP Report Card in Stony River is F, which is much worse than other cities. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in Stony River is high with a score of 37 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in Stony River have done a poor job meeting the needs of its residents.

The Stony River 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 Stony River households have an internet connection despite having 86.89% availability. 27% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 24% have satellite, 0% are still on dial-up, and 3% 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 27% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 0% subscribe to it. A very low number of Stony River 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 Stony River?

How Much Speed does a Stony River Household Need?

Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in Stony River is 3.0, which is larger than the Alaska average of 2.7 and larger than the national average of 2.7. Stony River’s average household income is $56,457 which is much lower than the Alaska average of $98,979 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.

Stony River also has 13% of its population enrolled in school between the 6th grade and college level, this is lower than the Alaska average of 15%. Additionally, 23% of residents work from home, which is higher than the 10% of residents in Alaska who work from home. This and other factors you can see above show us that the community of Stony River has a low need for internet connectivity and speeds.

Compared to the rest of the country, Stony River households are more technology-disengaged. 93% of households have some sort of computing device, 54% have desktops or laptops in the home, and 92% have smartphones. To see what speeds you are currently getting, please visit our internet speed test tool.

Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Stony River?

According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no fiber providers available in Stony River, AK.

Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Stony River?

According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Stony River, AK.

Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Stony River?

Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Stony River?

According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no fixed wireless providers available in Stony River, AK.

Which ISP Should You Choose in Stony River?

The right ISP for you depends upon your needs, but in general we can make the following suggestions:

• The fastest internet provider should be Bush-Tell.
• Viasat, HughesNet, and Bush-Tell has the broadest coverage in Stony River, 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 Stony River compare to other cities with a similar population?

To see how Stony River 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 Stony River’s F ISP Report Card and 37 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.

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