TV and Internet Providers in Sikes, LA


In Sikes there are 6 residential internet providers covering 57.18% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 65 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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6 Internet Service Providers in Sikes

Brightspeed | DSL

Availability:

3.78%

Avg. Speed:

10 Mbps

T-Mobile Home Internet | Fixed Wireless

Availability:

55.42%

Avg. Speed:

67 Mbps

EarthLink | Fixed Wireless

Availability:

6.55%

Avg. Speed:

25 Mbps

AT&T | Fixed Wireless

Availability:

6.55%

Avg. Speed:

25 Mbps

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 Sikes are not shown.

 

Sikes Satellite TV & Internet Providers

DISH Satellite TV

Availability:

100%

Avg. Speed:

N/A: Call to bundle.

 

DIRECTV Satellite TV

Availability:

100%

Avg. Speed:

N/A

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

Availability:

100%

Avg. Speed:

Up to 150 Mbps

(High latency)

 

 

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Internet service is available in 57.18% of Sikes. 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 T-Mobile Home Internet. Now you can call companies in Sikes with more confidence that they might be available.

 

How fast are internet speeds in Sikes?

The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Sikes.

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The average Sikes home can get up to 65 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the city is 100 Mbps, which 30.98% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 1.76% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Sikes.

Internet speeds tend to be faster in the northwest parts of Sikes, and slower in the northeast areas of the city.

What type of internet should I choose in Sikes?

The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Sikes you live. If speed is your main concern, fixed wireless will be the fastest internet in the city.

  • Fiber is the fastest internet type for less than 1% of Sikes homes.
  • Cable is fastest for less than 1% of the city.
  • DSL is fastest for 1.76%.
  • Fixed wireless is fastest for 55.42%.
  • Satellite internet may be the only option for 42.82% of Sikes homes.

 

Internet Market Health in Sikes

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The map shows how competitive the Sikes 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 Sikes based on what connections the average home has availabile:

  • Average number of internet service providers to a home: 1.3 (very unhealthy)
  • Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 1.0 (very unhealthy)
  • Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 1.2 (very unhealthy)

Overall, competition is very unhealthy.

Sikes internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 3 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Sikes homes have between 1 and 2 options. The type(s) of service available are fixed wireless and dsl, 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. Sikes internet customers who want faster speeds have between 0 and 3 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, Sikes badly needs improvement.

 

TV & Internet Providers in Depth

Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Sikes, along with details on where in Sikes and at what speeds.

Brightspeed DSL in Sikes, LA

Brightspeed DSL coverage

About 3.78%, or 15 people, have Brightspeed DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the east, northeast, and southeast Sikes area. Brightspeed is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Sikes.

 

Brightspeed DSL download speeds

Brightspeed is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Sikes. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Brightspeed DSL is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Sikes. The fastest plan anyone in Sikes can order from Brightspeed goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Sikes customers can get this speed.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Brightspeed customers in Sikes. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps

 

Brightspeed DSL upload speeds

In Sikes download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Brightspeed DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Brightspeed is the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Sikes DSL providers. Brightspeed offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Sikes is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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Brightspeed's Sikes DSL customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps

 

 

 

T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Sikes, LA

T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage

About 55.42%, or 220 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northwest, west, north, and east Sikes area. T-Mobile Home Internet is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Sikes.

 

T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless download speeds

T-Mobile Home Internet is the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Sikes. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Sikes. The fastest plan anyone in Sikes 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 Sikes customers is up to 67 Mbps.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to T-Mobile Home Internet customers in Sikes. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 55.9% up to 100.0 Mbps
  • 44.1% up to 25.0 Mbps

 

T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds

In Sikes 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 the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Sikes 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 Sikes 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 13 Mbps.

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T-Mobile Home Internet's Sikes fixed wireless customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 55.9% up to 20.0 Mbps
  • 44.1% up to 3.0 Mbps

 

 

 

EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Sikes, LA

EarthLink fixed wireless coverage

About 6.55%, or 26 people, have EarthLink fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the west Sikes area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Sikes.

 

EarthLink fixed wireless download speeds

EarthLink is average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Sikes. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, EarthLink fixed wireless is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Sikes. The fastest plan anyone in Sikes can order from EarthLink goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Sikes customers can get this speed.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to EarthLink customers in Sikes. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps

 

EarthLink fixed wireless upload speeds

In Sikes download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for EarthLink fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, EarthLink is average where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Sikes fixed wireless providers. EarthLink offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Sikes is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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EarthLink's Sikes fixed wireless customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps

 

 

 

AT&T Fixed Wireless in Sikes, LA

AT&T fixed wireless coverage

About 6.55%, or 26 people, have AT&T fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the west Sikes area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Sikes.

 

AT&T fixed wireless download speeds

AT&T is average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Sikes. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, AT&T fixed wireless is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Sikes. The fastest plan anyone in Sikes can order from AT&T goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Sikes customers can get this speed.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to AT&T customers in Sikes. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps

 

AT&T fixed wireless upload speeds

In Sikes download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for AT&T fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, AT&T is average where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Sikes fixed wireless providers. AT&T offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Sikes is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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AT&T's Sikes fixed wireless customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps

 

 

 

 

Sikes Internet by Area

This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Sikes or any of the areas nearby.

How does internet in Sikes compare to the rest of Louisiana?

Internet speeds in Sikes are much slower versus the average speeds in Louisiana: 3,179 Mbps in Louisiana versus 65 Mbps in the city. The state has far less internet availability compared to the city. Average internet coverage in Louisiana is 97.64% versus 57.18% in Sikes.

What zip codes have widespread internet?

Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Sikes are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.

Zip CodeInternet Coverage
7147366.82%
7142266.17%
7122689.88%
7148378.57%
71480100.00%
Zip CodeInternet Coverage
7147975.65%
7144167.74%
7125189.44%
7143590.92%
7146594.31%

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