In Fairbanks North Star Borough there are 5 residential internet providers covering 86.41% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 2,179 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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5 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
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Internet service is available in 86.41% of Fairbanks North Star Borough. Using our interactive availability map, you can compare service areas for different providers, we include fiber, cable, DSL, or fixed wireless internet service for all providers who offer it. You will notice that some providers might be listed multiple times for each service. If you find no providers cover the location you're looking at, you can opt for satellite service. The most widely available provider is GCI. Now you can call companies in Fairbanks North Star Borough with more confidence that they might be available.
How fast are internet speeds in Fairbanks North Star Borough?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Fairbanks North Star Borough.
Internet Speed Key
The average Fairbanks North Star Borough home can get up to 2,179 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the county is 2,500 Mbps, which 73.91% 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 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Fairbanks North Star Borough.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the central parts of Fairbanks North Star Borough, and slower in the northeast areas of the county.
What type of internet should I choose in Fairbanks North Star Borough?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Fairbanks North Star Borough you live. If speed is your main concern, cable will be the fastest internet 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.
Internet Market Health in Fairbanks North Star Borough
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Fairbanks North Star Borough internet service market is. Areas in green have more alternatives, areas in yellow have a few choices, and areas in red may have only one provider. More competition usually means faster speeds and better prices for you, the customer.
Below are quick facts on internet competition and market health in Fairbanks North Star Borough based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 3.2 (very unhealthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 2.9 (healthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 2.8 (very unhealthy)
Overall, competition is very unhealthy.
Fairbanks North Star Borough internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 5 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Fairbanks North Star Borough homes have between 1 and 4 options. The type(s) of service available are fixed wireless, dsl, cable, and fiber, though these may vary depending on the region within the county.
When it comes to broadband download speeds faster than 25 Mbps, the situation is worse. Fairbanks North Star Borough internet customers who want faster speeds have between 0 and 5 choices of companies offering speeds up to or over 25 Mbps.
More internet companies with faster speeds means fewer monopolies and better prices for customers. In promoting a free market for internet, Fairbanks North Star Borough badly needs improvement.
TV & Internet 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.
Alaska Communications DSL in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK
Alaska Communications DSL coverage
About 75.46%, or 72,178 people, have Alaska Communications DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Fairbanks North Star Borough area. Alaska Communications is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Fairbanks North Star Borough.
Alaska Communications DSL download speeds
Alaska Communications is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Fairbanks North Star Borough. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Alaska Communications DSL is the fastest. There are 6 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 75 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Fairbanks North Star Borough customers is up to 31 Mbps.
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- 16.0% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 11.2% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 11.6% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 10.3% up to 30.0 Mbps
- 5.9% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 45.1% up to 10.0 Mbps
Alaska Communications DSL upload speeds
In Fairbanks North Star Borough download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Alaska Communications DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Alaska Communications is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Fairbanks North Star Borough DSL providers. Alaska Communications offers 10 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 50 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Alaska Communications customers can get speeds up to 12 Mbps.
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- 10.9% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 5.2% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 3.9% up to 30.0 Mbps
- 3.2% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 6.8% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 7.5% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 5.0% up to 8.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 11.9% up to 4.0 Mbps
- 45.1% up to 1.0 Mbps
GCI Cable in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK
GCI cable coverage
About 72.88%, or 69,716 people, have GCI cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the west, southeast, north, central, northwest, east, southwest, and south Fairbanks North Star Borough area. GCI is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Fairbanks North Star Borough.
GCI cable download speeds
GCI is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Fairbanks North Star Borough. Versus other cable providers in the area, GCI cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Fairbanks North Star Borough. The fastest plan anyone in Fairbanks North Star Borough can order from GCI goes up to 2,500 Mbps, and all Fairbanks North Star Borough customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 2,500.0 Mbps
GCI cable upload speeds
In Fairbanks North Star Borough download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for GCI cable. Compared to other ISPs, GCI is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Fairbanks North Star Borough cable providers. GCI offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Fairbanks North Star Borough is up to 75 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 75.0 Mbps
Alaska Communications Fiber in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK
Alaska Communications fiber coverage
About 15.36%, or 14,695 people, have Alaska Communications fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, west, northwest, north, northeast, east, and southeast 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 fiber download speeds
Alaska Communications is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Fairbanks North Star Borough. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Alaska Communications fiber is above average. There are 5 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 2,500 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 2,174 Mbps.
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- 83.6% up to 2,500.0 Mbps
- 7.7% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 2.1% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 6.4% up to 50.0 Mbps
Alaska Communications fiber upload speeds
In Fairbanks North Star Borough download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Alaska Communications fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Alaska Communications is the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Fairbanks North Star Borough fiber providers. Alaska Communications offers 5 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 2,500 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 10 Mbps. On average, Alaska Communications customers can get speeds up to 2,099 Mbps.
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- 83.6% up to 2,500.0 Mbps
- 7.7% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 2.1% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 6.4% up to 10.0 Mbps
GCI Fiber in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK
GCI fiber coverage
About 1.72%, or 1,643 people, have GCI fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southwest, northeast, west, northwest, and north Fairbanks North Star Borough area. GCI is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Fairbanks North Star Borough.
GCI fiber download speeds
GCI is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Fairbanks North Star Borough. Versus other fiber providers in the area, GCI fiber is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Fairbanks North Star Borough. The fastest plan anyone in Fairbanks North Star Borough can order from GCI goes up to 2,500 Mbps, and all Fairbanks North Star Borough customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 2,500.0 Mbps
GCI fiber upload speeds
In Fairbanks North Star Borough download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for GCI fiber. Compared to other ISPs, GCI is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Fairbanks North Star Borough fiber providers. GCI offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Fairbanks North Star Borough is up to 75 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 75.0 Mbps
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.
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- 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.
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- 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 Internet 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 internet in Fairbanks North Star Borough compare to the rest of Alaska?
Internet speeds in Fairbanks North Star Borough are faster versus the average speeds in Alaska: 2,059 Mbps in Alaska versus 2,179 Mbps in the county. The state has less internet availability compared to the county. Average internet coverage in Alaska is 94.55% versus 86.41% in Fairbanks North Star Borough.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
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 internet service 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
- Denali Borough, AK: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, AK: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, AK: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Copper River Census Area, AK: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Anchorage Municipality, AK: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Chugach Census Area, AK: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Northwest Arctic Borough, AK: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- North Slope Borough, AK: less internet coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Wicomico County, MD: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Elmore County, AL: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- St. Clair County, AL: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Island County, WA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Josephine County, OR: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Christian County, MO: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Campbell County, KY: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Calvert County, MD: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Burke County, NC: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Bowie County, TX: more internet coverage, slower speeds