In the New Orleans area there are 3 residential Fiber providers covering 58.84% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 4,712 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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New Orleans, LA Availability Maps
Fiber Internet Service Providers in New Orleans
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 the New Orleans area are not shown.
New Orleans Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in the New Orleans area is fiber internet available?
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Fiber is available in 58.84% of the New Orleans area. Areas in green have fiber internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is AT&T. Call one of the companies with service in the New Orleans area above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is fiber internet in the New Orleans area?
The map below shows maximum fiber internet speeds by area in the New Orleans area.
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The average New Orleans home can get up to 4,712 Mbps on their fiber internet plan. The fastest fiber download speed in the city is 5,000 Mbps, which 54.55% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 4.08% of homes can only purchase plans up to 1,000 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in the New Orleans area.
Fiber internet speeds tend to be faster in the south parts of the New Orleans area, and slower in the northeast areas of the city.
Is fiber the fastest internet I can get in the New Orleans area?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in the New Orleans area you live. In general, cable competes most often with fiber in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 55.28% of New Orleans homes.
- Cable is fastest for 41.60% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 1.63%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 1.40% of New Orleans homes.
Fiber Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in the New Orleans area, along with details on where in the New Orleans area and at what speeds.
EarthLink Fiber in New Orleans, LA
EarthLink fiber coverage
About 57.50%, or 579,220 people, have EarthLink fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire New Orleans area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of the New Orleans area.
EarthLink fiber download speeds
EarthLink is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the New Orleans area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, EarthLink fiber is one of the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout the New Orleans area. The fastest plan anyone in the New Orleans area can order from EarthLink goes up to 5,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for New Orleans customers is up to 4,795 Mbps.
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- 94.9% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
- 5.1% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
EarthLink fiber upload speeds
In the New Orleans area download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for EarthLink fiber. Compared to other ISPs, EarthLink is one of the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other New Orleans fiber providers. EarthLink offers 2 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the New Orleans area is up to 5,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1,000 Mbps. On average, EarthLink customers can get speeds up to 4,795 Mbps.
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- 94.9% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
- 5.1% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
AT&T Fiber in New Orleans, LA
AT&T fiber coverage
About 57.50%, or 579,220 people, have AT&T fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire New Orleans area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of the New Orleans area.
AT&T fiber download speeds
AT&T is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the New Orleans area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, AT&T fiber is one of the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout the New Orleans area. The fastest plan anyone in the New Orleans area can order from AT&T goes up to 5,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for New Orleans customers is up to 4,795 Mbps.
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- 94.9% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
- 5.1% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
AT&T fiber upload speeds
In the New Orleans area download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for AT&T fiber. Compared to other ISPs, AT&T is one of the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other New Orleans fiber providers. AT&T offers 2 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the New Orleans area is up to 5,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1,000 Mbps. On average, AT&T customers can get speeds up to 4,795 Mbps.
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- 94.9% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
- 5.1% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Cox Communications Fiber in New Orleans, LA
Cox fiber coverage
About 1.87%, or 18,800 people, have Cox fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northeast, south, southwest, central, and west New Orleans area. Cox is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the New Orleans area.
Cox Communications fiber download speeds
Cox is average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the New Orleans area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Cox fiber is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout the New Orleans area. The fastest plan anyone in the New Orleans area can order from Cox goes up to 2,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for New Orleans customers is up to 1,111 Mbps.
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- 11.1% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 88.9% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Cox Communications fiber upload speeds
In the New Orleans area download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Cox fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Cox is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other New Orleans fiber providers. Cox offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the New Orleans area is up to 100 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
New Orleans Fiber by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to the New Orleans area or any of the areas nearby.
How does fiber internet in the New Orleans area compare to the rest of Louisiana?
Fiber internet speeds in the New Orleans area are much faster versus the average speeds in Louisiana: 0.00 Mbps in Louisiana versus 4,712 Mbps in the city. The state has similar fiber availability compared to the city. Average fiber coverage in Louisiana is 0.00% versus 58.84% in the New Orleans area.
What zip codes have fiber internet?
Fiber internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around the New Orleans area 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
- Arabi, LA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Gretna, LA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Terrytown, LA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Chalmette, LA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Jefferson, LA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Harvey, LA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Timberlane, LA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Bridge City, LA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Westwego, LA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Metairie, LA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Salt Lake City, UT: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Louisville, KY: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Hartford, CT: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Richmond, VA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Memphis, TN: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Birmingham, AL: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Buffalo, NY: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Raleigh, NC: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Oklahoma City, OK: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Rochester, NY: more fiber coverage, faster speeds