In Tensas Parish there is 1 residential Cable provider covering 33.64% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 500 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 Tensas Parish, LA.
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Tensas Parish, LA Availability Maps
Cable Internet Service Provider in Tensas 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 Tensas Parish are not shown.
Tensas Parish Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Tensas Parish is cable internet available?
Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 33.64% of Tensas 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 Tensas Parish above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in Tensas Parish?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in Tensas Parish.
Cable Internet Speed Key
The average Tensas Parish home can get up to 500 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the county is 500 Mbps, which 33.64% of residents can get.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in Tensas Parish?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Tensas Parish you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 43.40% of Tensas Parish homes.
- Cable is fastest for 13.38% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 38.32%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 4.49% of Tensas Parish homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Tensas Parish, along with details on where in Tensas Parish and at what speeds.
Optimum Cable in Tensas Parish, LA
Optimum cable coverage
About 33.64%, or 1,395 people, have Optimum cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the east, central, southeast, northeast, and north Tensas Parish area. Optimum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Tensas Parish.
Optimum cable download speeds
Optimum is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Tensas Parish. Versus other cable providers in the area, Optimum cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Tensas Parish. The fastest plan anyone in Tensas Parish can order from Optimum goes up to 500 Mbps, and all Tensas Parish customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 500.0 Mbps
Optimum cable upload speeds
In Tensas 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 fastest compared to other Tensas Parish cable providers. Optimum offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Tensas Parish is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
Tensas Parish Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Tensas Parish or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in Tensas Parish compare to the rest of Louisiana?
Cable internet speeds in Tensas Parish are much faster versus the average speeds in Louisiana: 0.00 Mbps in Louisiana versus 500 Mbps in the county. The state has similar cable availability compared to the county. Average cable coverage in Louisiana is 0.00% versus 33.64% in Tensas Parish.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Tensas 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
- Caldwell Parish, LA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Copiah County, MS: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Winn Parish, LA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Simpson County, MS: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Red River Parish, LA: less cable coverage, similar speeds
- Jasper County, MS: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Clarke County, MS: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Shelby County, TX: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Choctaw County, AL: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Cherokee County, TX: more cable coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Adams County, ND: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Wichita County, KS: more cable coverage, similar speeds
- Alpine County, CA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Northumberland County, VA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Noble County, OH: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Niobrara County, WY: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Nicholas County, KY: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Newton County, IN: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Newton County, AR: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Nevada County, AR: more cable coverage, faster speeds