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In Fairbanks North Star Borough there are 2 residential Fixed Wireless providers covering 85.50% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 297 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 Fixed Wireless internet providers in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK.
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Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK Availability Maps
Fixed Wireless Internet Service Providers in Fairbanks North Star Borough
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 Fairbanks North Star Borough are not shown.
Fairbanks North Star Borough Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Fairbanks North Star Borough is fixed wireless internet available?
Fixed Wireless Internet Availability Key
Fixed Wireless is available in 85.50% of Fairbanks North Star Borough. Areas in green have fixed wireless internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is SPITwSPOTS. Call one of the companies with service in Fairbanks North Star Borough above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is fixed wireless internet in Fairbanks North Star Borough?
The map below shows maximum fixed wireless internet speeds by area in Fairbanks North Star Borough.
Fixed Wireless Internet Speed Key
The average Fairbanks North Star Borough home can get up to 297 Mbps on their fixed wireless internet plan. The fastest fixed wireless download speed in the county is 300 Mbps, which 84.09% 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 50 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Fairbanks North Star Borough.
Fixed Wireless internet speeds tend to be faster in the east parts of Fairbanks North Star Borough, and slower in the southwest areas of the county.
Is fixed wireless the fastest internet I can get in Fairbanks North Star Borough?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Fairbanks North Star Borough you live. In general, cable competes most often with fixed wireless in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 14.72% of Fairbanks North Star Borough homes.
- Cable is fastest for 59.35% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 11.99%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 13.59% of Fairbanks North Star Borough homes.
Fixed Wireless Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Fairbanks North Star Borough, along with details on where in Fairbanks North Star Borough and at what speeds.
SPITwSPOTS Fixed Wireless in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK
SPITwSPOTS fixed wireless coverage
About 84.80%, or 81,114 people, have SPITwSPOTS fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Fairbanks North Star Borough area. SPITwSPOTS is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Fairbanks North Star Borough.
SPITwSPOTS fixed wireless download speeds
SPITwSPOTS is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Fairbanks North Star Borough. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, SPITwSPOTS fixed wireless is the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Fairbanks North Star Borough. The fastest plan anyone in Fairbanks North Star Borough can order from SPITwSPOTS goes up to 300 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 200 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Fairbanks North Star Borough customers is up to 299 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 99.2% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 0.8% up to 200.0 Mbps
SPITwSPOTS fixed wireless upload speeds
In Fairbanks North Star Borough download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for SPITwSPOTS fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, SPITwSPOTS is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Fairbanks North Star Borough fixed wireless providers. SPITwSPOTS 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 Fairbanks North Star Borough is up to 75 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 50 Mbps. On average, SPITwSPOTS customers can get speeds up to 75 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 99.2% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 0.8% up to 50.0 Mbps
Alaska Communications Fixed Wireless in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK
Alaska Communications fixed wireless coverage
About 25.27%, or 24,168 people, have Alaska Communications fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest, west, north, central, southwest, and northeast Fairbanks North Star Borough area. Alaska Communications is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Fairbanks North Star Borough.
Alaska Communications fixed wireless download speeds
Alaska Communications is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Fairbanks North Star Borough. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Alaska Communications fixed wireless is the slowest. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Fairbanks North Star Borough. The fastest plan anyone in Fairbanks North Star Borough can order from Alaska Communications goes up to 300 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 50 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Fairbanks North Star Borough customers is up to 72 Mbps.
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- 2.0% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 33.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 64.9% up to 50.0 Mbps
Alaska Communications fixed wireless upload speeds
In Fairbanks North Star Borough download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Alaska Communications fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Alaska Communications is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Fairbanks North Star Borough fixed wireless providers. Alaska Communications offers 6 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 Fairbanks North Star Borough is up to 100 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 10 Mbps. On average, Alaska Communications customers can get speeds up to 16 Mbps.
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- 2.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 5.4% up to 30.0 Mbps
- 29.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 5.0% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 58.1% up to 10.0 Mbps
Fairbanks North Star Borough Fixed Wireless by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Fairbanks North Star Borough or any of the areas nearby.
How does fixed wireless internet in Fairbanks North Star Borough compare to the rest of Alaska?
Fixed Wireless internet speeds in Fairbanks North Star Borough are much faster versus the average speeds in Alaska: 0.00 Mbps in Alaska versus 297 Mbps in the county. The state has similar fixed wireless availability compared to the county. Average fixed wireless coverage in Alaska is 0.00% versus 85.50% in Fairbanks North Star Borough.
What zip codes have fixed wireless internet?
Fixed Wireless internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Fairbanks North Star Borough are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.
What does fixed wireless 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
- Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, AK: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, AK: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Copper River Census Area, AK: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Anchorage Municipality, AK: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Chugach Census Area, AK: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Lake and Peninsula Borough, AK: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Kodiak Island Borough, AK: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Nome Census Area, AK: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Wicomico County, MD: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Elmore County, AL: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- St. Clair County, AL: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Island County, WA: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Josephine County, OR: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Christian County, MO: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Campbell County, KY: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Calvert County, MD: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Burke County, NC: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Bowie County, TX: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds