4 Best Internet Providers in Wind River, WY

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Above are the top 4 providers in Wind River, WY 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 Wind River, WY?

Centurylink is the best internet provider in Wind River based on Wyoming customer satisfaction ratings and reviews. Based on our extensive and unbiased survey, Centurylink had the best reviews at the local, state, and national levels versus all available providers in Wind River, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. Centurylink is an option for 78.24% of the city.

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

Top Rated Internet Providers in Wind River

Local, State, and National Ratings for all Wind River Internet Providers

Based on 4 reviews from Wyoming internet customers, Centurylink is the best internet service provider for Wind River residents. Centurylink was rated at an average of 4.00 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Range wins for second-place in Wyoming, with 3.00 out of 5 stars and 67.7% coverage in Wind River.

At a national level, based on 193 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, Range is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 3.00 out of 5.

Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Wind River?

According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers in the city, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by Centurylink. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, Wind River Internet 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 Wind River

	ISP / Tech Type	Max Advertised Speed
	Wind River Internet	10,000 Mbps
	Range	1,000 Mbps
	Wyoming.com	200 Mbps
	Viasat	100 Mbps
	HughesNet	25 Mbps
	Centurylink	10 Mbps

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Wind River

Based on data reported by Wind River ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Wind River Internet. The company offers speeds up to 10,000 Mbps in Wind River. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 4,939 Mbps if they're willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.

Additionally, actual customers in the city rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with Centurylink. This indicates Centurylink reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.

Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Wind River?

Wyoming customers rate Centurylink 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.

Centurylink received a local rating of 3.00 out of 5, which is much lower than the average across all internet providers in the country. HughesNet is rated in second place for affordability by the company’s Wind River customers with an average price rating of 2.00 out of 5.

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

Rated Affordability in Wind River

Wind 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 Wind River below, including the metrics used and how Wind River compares to the rest of Wyoming and nation.

Wind River ISP Report Card: C

	Metric (hover for details)	Wind River	Wyoming	USA
	Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in Wind River that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home.	48.35%	54.69%	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.	4,939 Mbps	2,298 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 Wind River.	3.1	6.3	6.8

 

Wind River Digital Connectivity Index: 43 / 100

	Metric (hover for details)	Wind River	Wyoming	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.	3.5	2.4	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.	14%	9%	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.	90%	95%	95%
	Households with InternetA higher percentage of households with internet indicates a higher need for usage and connectivity in people’s daily lives.	77%	90%	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.	47%	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.	47%	72%	76%

Wind River ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index

The ISP Report Card in Wind River is C, which is much worse than other cities. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in Wind River is high with a score of 43 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in Wind River have done a average job meeting the needs of its residents.

The Wind 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.

77% of Wind River households have an internet connection despite having 100.00% availability. 47% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 15% have satellite, 1% are still on dial-up, and 4% 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 47% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 47% subscribe to it. A very low number of Wind 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 Wind River?

How Much Speed does a Wind River Household Need?

Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in Wind River is 3.5, which is larger than the Wyoming average of 2.4 and larger than the national average of 2.7. Wind River's average household income is $59,404 which is lower than the Wyoming average of $81,199 and 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.

Wind River also has 18% of its population enrolled in school between the 6th grade and college level, this is higher than the Wyoming average of 16%. Additionally, 14% of residents work from home, which is higher than the 9% of residents in Wyoming who work from home. This and other factors you can see above show us that the community of Wind River has an average need for internet connectivity and speeds.

Compared to the rest of the country, Wind River households are more technology-disengaged. 90% of households have some sort of computing device, 70% have desktops or laptops in the home, and 83% have smartphones. To see what speeds you are currently getting, please visit our internet speed test tool.

Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Wind River?

Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Wind River?

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

Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Wind River?

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

Which ISP Should You Choose in Wind River?

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

To see how Wind 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 Wind River's C ISP Report Card and 43 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.