In Manchester there are 10 residential internet providers covering 98.29% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 513 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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10 Internet Service Providers in Manchester
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 Manchester are not shown.
Manchester 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
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Internet service is available in 98.29% of Manchester. 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 Brightspeed. Now you can call companies in Manchester with more confidence that they might be available.
How fast are internet speeds in Manchester?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Manchester.
Internet Speed Key
The average Manchester home can get up to 513 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the city is 1,000 Mbps, which 41.83% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 3.42% of homes can only purchase plans up to 25 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Manchester.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the central parts of Manchester, and slower in the northwest areas of the city.
What type of internet should I choose in Manchester?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Manchester you live. If speed is your main concern, fiber will be the fastest internet in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 53.04% of Manchester homes.
- Cable is fastest for less than 1% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for 23.86%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 21.39%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 1.71% of Manchester homes.
Internet Market Health in Manchester
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Manchester 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 Manchester based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 5.4 (healthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 2.8 (healthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 5.0 (healthy)
Overall, competition is healthy.
Manchester internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 4 to 7 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Manchester homes have between 2 and 4 options. The type(s) of service available are fixed wireless, dsl, fiber, and cable, though these may vary depending on the region within the city.
When it comes to broadband download speeds faster than 25 Mbps, the situation is worse. Manchester internet customers who want faster speeds have between 3 and 7 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, Manchester is doing better than most.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Manchester, along with details on where in Manchester and at what speeds.
Brightspeed DSL in Manchester, LA
Brightspeed DSL coverage
About 84.89%, or 893 people, have Brightspeed DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Manchester area. Brightspeed is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Manchester.
Brightspeed DSL download speeds
Brightspeed is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Manchester. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Brightspeed DSL is the fastest. There are 4 different maximum speeds throughout Manchester. The fastest plan anyone in Manchester can order from Brightspeed goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Manchester customers is up to 51 Mbps.
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- 28.1% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 16.1% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 16.1% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 39.6% up to 10.0 Mbps
Brightspeed DSL upload speeds
In Manchester download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Brightspeed DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Brightspeed is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Manchester DSL providers. Brightspeed offers 3 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 Manchester is up to 10 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Brightspeed customers can get speeds up to 5.3 Mbps.
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- 44.2% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 16.1% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 39.6% up to 1.0 Mbps
Brightspeed Fiber in Manchester, LA
Brightspeed fiber coverage
About 41.83%, or 440 people, have Brightspeed fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the central, east, and north Manchester area. Brightspeed is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Manchester.
Brightspeed fiber download speeds
Brightspeed is the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Manchester. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Brightspeed fiber is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Manchester. The fastest plan anyone in Manchester can order from Brightspeed goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Manchester customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Brightspeed fiber upload speeds
In Manchester download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Brightspeed fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Brightspeed is the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Manchester fiber providers. Brightspeed offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Manchester is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Optimum Cable in Manchester, LA
Optimum cable coverage
About 41.83%, or 440 people, have Optimum cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the central, east, and north Manchester area. Optimum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Manchester.
Optimum cable download speeds
Optimum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Manchester. Versus other cable providers in the area, Optimum cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Manchester. The fastest plan anyone in Manchester can order from Optimum goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Manchester customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Optimum cable upload speeds
In Manchester 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 Manchester cable providers. Optimum offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Manchester is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Faster Cajun Networks Fiber in Manchester, LA
Faster Cajun Networks fiber coverage
About 11.22%, or 118 people, have Faster Cajun Networks fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southwest Manchester area. Faster Cajun Networks is an average-sized internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Manchester.
Faster Cajun Networks fiber download speeds
Faster Cajun Networks is average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Manchester. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Faster Cajun Networks fiber is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Manchester. The fastest plan anyone in Manchester can order from Faster Cajun Networks goes up to 310 Mbps, and all Manchester customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 310.0 Mbps
Faster Cajun Networks fiber upload speeds
In Manchester download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Faster Cajun Networks fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Faster Cajun Networks is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Manchester fiber providers. Faster Cajun Networks offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Manchester is up to 105 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 105.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Manchester, LA
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 98.29%, or 1,034 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Manchester area. T-Mobile Home Internet is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Manchester.
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless download speeds
T-Mobile Home Internet is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Manchester. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Manchester. The fastest plan anyone in Manchester can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Manchester customers is up to 78 Mbps.
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- 70.5% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 29.5% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Manchester download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, T-Mobile Home Internet is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and average compared to other Manchester fixed wireless providers. T-Mobile Home Internet 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 Manchester is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 3.0 Mbps. On average, T-Mobile Home Internet customers can get speeds up to 15 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 70.5% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 29.5% up to 3.0 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Manchester, LA
EarthLink fixed wireless coverage
About 98.29%, or 1,034 people, have EarthLink fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Manchester area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Manchester.
EarthLink fixed wireless download speeds
EarthLink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Manchester. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, EarthLink fixed wireless is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Manchester. The fastest plan anyone in Manchester can order from EarthLink goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Manchester customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
EarthLink fixed wireless upload speeds
In Manchester download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for EarthLink fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, EarthLink is one of the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Manchester fixed wireless providers. EarthLink offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Manchester is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Manchester, LA
AT&T fixed wireless coverage
About 98.29%, or 1,034 people, have AT&T fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Manchester area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Manchester.
AT&T fixed wireless download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Manchester. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, AT&T fixed wireless is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Manchester. The fastest plan anyone in Manchester can order from AT&T goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Manchester customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
AT&T fixed wireless upload speeds
In Manchester download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for AT&T fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, AT&T is one of the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Manchester fixed wireless providers. AT&T offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Manchester is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
Faster Cajun Networks Fixed Wireless in Manchester, LA
Faster Cajun Networks fixed wireless coverage
About 30.42%, or 320 people, have Faster Cajun Networks fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the north, southwest, and northeast Manchester area. Faster Cajun Networks is an average-sized internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Manchester.
Faster Cajun Networks fixed wireless download speeds
Faster Cajun Networks is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Manchester. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Faster Cajun Networks fixed wireless is above average. There are 4 different maximum speeds throughout Manchester. The fastest plan anyone in Manchester can order from Faster Cajun Networks goes up to 310 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Manchester customers is up to 140 Mbps.
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- 36.9% up to 310.0 Mbps
- 17.2% up to 110.0 Mbps
- 14.7% up to 28.0 Mbps
- 31.3% up to 10.0 Mbps
Faster Cajun Networks fixed wireless upload speeds
In Manchester download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Faster Cajun Networks fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Faster Cajun Networks is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Manchester fixed wireless providers. Faster Cajun Networks offers 4 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 Manchester is up to 105 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Faster Cajun Networks customers can get speeds up to 44 Mbps.
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- 36.9% up to 105.0 Mbps
- 17.2% up to 23.0 Mbps
- 14.7% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 31.3% up to 1.0 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Manchester, LA
Verizon fixed wireless coverage
About 16.25%, or 171 people, have Verizon fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southwest and central Manchester area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Manchester.
Verizon fixed wireless download speeds
Verizon is average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Manchester. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Verizon fixed wireless is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Manchester. The fastest plan anyone in Manchester can order from Verizon goes up to 300 Mbps, and all Manchester customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 300.0 Mbps
Verizon fixed wireless upload speeds
In Manchester download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Verizon fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Verizon is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Manchester fixed wireless providers. Verizon offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Manchester is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
Fulair Wireless Internet Fixed Wireless in Manchester, LA
Fulair Wireless Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 10.55%, or 111 people, have Fulair Wireless Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the north Manchester area. Fulair Wireless Internet is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Manchester.
Fulair Wireless Internet fixed wireless download speeds
Fulair Wireless Internet is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Manchester. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Fulair Wireless Internet fixed wireless is the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Manchester. The fastest plan anyone in Manchester can order from Fulair Wireless Internet goes up to 25 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Manchester customers is up to 24 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 90.1% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 9.9% up to 10.0 Mbps
Fulair Wireless Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Manchester download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Fulair Wireless Internet fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Fulair Wireless Internet is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Manchester fixed wireless providers. Fulair Wireless Internet 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 Manchester is up to 5.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Fulair Wireless Internet customers can get speeds up to 4.6 Mbps.
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- 90.1% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 9.9% up to 1.0 Mbps
Manchester Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Manchester or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Manchester compare to the rest of Louisiana?
Internet speeds in Manchester are much slower versus the average speeds in Louisiana: 3,179 Mbps in Louisiana versus 513 Mbps in the city. The state has similar internet availability compared to the city. Average internet coverage in Louisiana is 97.64% versus 98.29% in Manchester.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Manchester 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 cities?
Below are cities nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
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