In Bossier Parish there are 2 residential Cable providers covering 90.92% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 1,259 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.
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Bossier Parish, LA Availability Maps
Cable Internet Service Providers in Bossier Parish
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 Bossier Parish are not shown.
Bossier Parish Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Bossier Parish is cable internet available?
Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 90.92% of Bossier Parish. Areas in green have cable internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Optimum. Call one of the companies with service in Bossier Parish above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in Bossier Parish?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in Bossier Parish.
Cable Internet Speed Key
The average Bossier Parish home can get up to 1,259 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the county is 2,000 Mbps, which 25.39% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, less than 1% of homes can only purchase plans up to 500 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Bossier Parish.
Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the west parts of Bossier Parish, and slower in the east areas of the county.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in Bossier Parish?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Bossier Parish you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 65.31% of Bossier Parish homes.
- Cable is fastest for 25.92% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 6.08%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 2.01% of Bossier Parish homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Bossier Parish, along with details on where in Bossier Parish and at what speeds.
Optimum Cable in Bossier Parish, LA
Optimum cable coverage
About 88.65%, or 114,136 people, have Optimum cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Bossier Parish area. Optimum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Bossier Parish.
Optimum cable download speeds
Optimum is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Bossier Parish. Versus other cable providers in the area, Optimum cable is the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Bossier Parish. The fastest plan anyone in Bossier Parish can order from Optimum goes up to 940 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 500 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Bossier Parish customers is up to 937 Mbps.
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- 99.4% up to 940.0 Mbps
- 0.6% up to 500.0 Mbps
Optimum cable upload speeds
In Bossier Parish download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Optimum cable. Compared to other ISPs, Optimum is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Bossier Parish cable providers. Optimum offers 2 different upload speeds across the county, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Bossier Parish is up to 35 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 20 Mbps. On average, Optimum customers can get speeds up to 35 Mbps.
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- 99.4% up to 35.0 Mbps
- 0.6% up to 20.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast Cable in Bossier Parish, LA
XFINITY cable coverage
About 34.45%, or 44,350 people, have XFINITY cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the south, west, central, southeast, southwest, north, and northwest Bossier Parish area. XFINITY is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Bossier Parish.
XFINITY from Comcast cable download speeds
XFINITY is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Bossier Parish. Versus other cable providers in the area, XFINITY cable is the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Bossier Parish. The fastest plan anyone in Bossier Parish can order from XFINITY goes up to 2,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1,200 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Bossier Parish customers is up to 1,790 Mbps.
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- 73.7% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 26.3% up to 1,200.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast cable upload speeds
In Bossier Parish download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for XFINITY cable. Compared to other ISPs, XFINITY is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Bossier Parish cable providers. XFINITY offers 2 different upload speeds across the county, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Bossier Parish is up to 250 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 35 Mbps. On average, XFINITY customers can get speeds up to 193 Mbps.
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- 73.7% up to 250.0 Mbps
- 26.3% up to 35.0 Mbps
Bossier Parish Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Bossier Parish or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in Bossier Parish compare to the rest of Louisiana?
Cable internet speeds in Bossier Parish are much faster versus the average speeds in Louisiana: 0.00 Mbps in Louisiana versus 1,259 Mbps in the county. The state has similar cable availability compared to the county. Average cable coverage in Louisiana is 0.00% versus 90.92% in Bossier Parish.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Bossier Parish 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 counties?
Below are counties nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Counties
- Caddo Parish, LA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Webster Parish, LA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Harrison County, TX: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Lincoln Parish, LA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Gregg County, TX: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Upshur County, TX: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Ouachita Parish, LA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Richland Parish, LA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Van Zandt County, TX: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Kaufman County, TX: less cable coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Humboldt County, CA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Ponce Municipio, PR: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Faulkner County, AR: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Tazewell County, IL: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Cochise County, AZ: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Tom Green County, TX: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Clark County, OH: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Hampton City, VA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Washington County, RI: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Florence County, SC: less cable coverage, slower speeds