In Alaska there is 1 residential Cable provider covering 74.38% of the state. The average home can get speeds up to 2,456 Mbps. Note that we may have a financial relationship with some of the providers below. This does not influence rankings, and helps us provide high-quality detailed information for free.
This page contains all Cable internet providers in Alaska.
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Cable Internet Service Provider in Alaska
Data updated 11/14/2025, based on FCC data from 12/31/2024. This is the most current data available as of .
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Alaska are not shown.
Alaska Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Alaska is cable internet available?
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Cable is available in 74.38% of Alaska. Areas in green have cable internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is GCI. Call one of the companies with service in Alaska above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in Alaska?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in Alaska.
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The average Alaska home can get up to 2,456 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the state is 2,500 Mbps, which 73.08% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 1.27% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Alaska.
Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the southeast parts of Alaska, and slower in the east areas of the state.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in Alaska?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Alaska you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the state.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 10.17% of Alaska homes.
- Cable is fastest for 69.94% of the state.
- DSL is fastest for 6.08%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 8.36%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 5.45% of Alaska homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Alaska, along with details on where in Alaska and at what speeds.
GCI Cable in Alaska
GCI cable coverage
About 73.50%, or 539,028 people, have GCI cable internet available to them in the state. The company covers the entire Alaska area. GCI is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Alaska.
GCI cable download speeds
GCI is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Alaska. Versus other cable providers in the area, GCI cable is the fastest. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Alaska. The fastest plan anyone in Alaska can order from GCI goes up to 2,500 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the state-wide average maximum speed for Alaska customers is up to 2,486 Mbps.
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- 99.4% up to 2,500.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 10.0 Mbps
GCI cable upload speeds
In Alaska download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for GCI cable. Compared to other ISPs, GCI is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Alaska cable providers. GCI offers 3 different upload speeds across the state, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Alaska is up to 75 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, GCI customers can get speeds up to 75 Mbps.
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- 99.4% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 1.0 Mbps
Alaska Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Alaska or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in Alaska compare to the rest of the United States?
Cable internet speeds in Alaska are much faster versus the average speeds in the United States: 0.00 Mbps in the United States versus 2,456 Mbps in the state. The nation has similar cable availability compared to the state. Average cable coverage in the United States is 0.00% versus 74.38% in Alaska.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Alaska are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.
What does cable internet look like in other states?
Below are states nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby States
- Washington: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Oregon: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Montana: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Idaho: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Nevada: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- North Dakota: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Wyoming: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- California: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Utah: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- South Dakota: less cable coverage, slower speeds
States with Similar Populations
- Puerto Rico: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Hawaii: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Maine: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Florida: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Michigan: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- New Hampshire: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Oregon: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Texas: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Vermont: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Washington: more cable coverage, slower speeds