In Barrow there are 2 residential Fiber providers covering 99.73% of the city. 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 Fiber internet providers in Barrow, AK.
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Fiber Internet Service Providers in Barrow
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 Barrow are not shown.
Barrow Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
Not sure whether to choose Dish or DIRECTV? For most people most of the time we recommend DISH. But click here to learn more.
Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Barrow is fiber internet available?
Fiber Internet Availability Key
Fiber is available in 99.73% of Barrow. Areas in green have fiber internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Astac.Net. Call one of the companies with service in Barrow above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is fiber internet in Barrow?
The map below shows maximum fiber internet speeds by area in Barrow.
Fiber Internet Speed Key
The average Barrow home can get up to 500 Mbps on their fiber internet plan. The fastest fiber download speed in the city is 500 Mbps, which 99.73% of residents can get.
Is fiber the fastest internet I can get in Barrow?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Barrow you live. In general, cable competes most often with fiber in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for less than 1% of Barrow homes.
- Cable is fastest for 100.00% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for less than 1%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Barrow homes.
Fiber Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Barrow, along with details on where in Barrow and at what speeds.
Astac.Net Fiber in Barrow, AK
Astac.Net fiber coverage
About 99.73%, or 4,717 people, have Astac.Net fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Barrow area. Astac.Net is a small internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Barrow.
Astac.Net fiber download speeds
Astac.Net is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Barrow. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Astac.Net fiber is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Barrow. The fastest plan anyone in Barrow can order from Astac.Net goes up to 500 Mbps, and all Barrow customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 500.0 Mbps
Astac.Net fiber upload speeds
In Barrow download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Astac.Net fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Astac.Net is the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Barrow fiber providers. Astac.Net offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Barrow is up to 150 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 150.0 Mbps
Alaska Communications Fiber in Barrow, AK
Alaska Communications fiber coverage
About 1.27%, or 60 people, have Alaska Communications fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the west Barrow area. Alaska Communications is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Barrow.
Alaska Communications fiber download speeds
Alaska Communications is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Barrow. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Alaska Communications fiber is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Barrow. The fastest plan anyone in Barrow can order from Alaska Communications goes up to 200 Mbps, and all Barrow customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 200.0 Mbps
Alaska Communications fiber upload speeds
In Barrow download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Alaska Communications fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Alaska Communications is the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Barrow fiber providers. Alaska Communications offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Barrow is up to 50 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
Barrow Fiber by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Barrow or any of the areas nearby.
How does fiber internet in Barrow compare to the rest of Alaska?
Fiber internet speeds in Barrow are much faster versus the average speeds in Alaska: 0.00 Mbps in Alaska versus 500 Mbps in the city. The state has similar fiber availability compared to the city. Average fiber coverage in Alaska is 0.00% versus 99.73% in Barrow.
What zip codes have fiber internet?
Fiber internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Barrow are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.
What does fiber internet look like in other cities?
Below are cities nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Cities
- Browerville, AK: less fiber coverage, similar speeds
- Atqasuk, AK: more fiber coverage, similar speeds
- Wainwright, AK: more fiber coverage, similar speeds
- Nuiqsut, AK: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Kivalina, AK: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Point Hope, AK: more fiber coverage, similar speeds
- prudhoe-bay-ak: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- point-lay-ak: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- deadhorse-ak: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- anaktuvuk-pass-ak: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Okolona, MS: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Eagar, AZ: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Frazee, MN: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Newfield, NY: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- McDonald, OH: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Fairfield, ME: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Horicon, WI: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Chewelah, WA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Waverly, NE: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Norway, ME: less fiber coverage, faster speeds