In Athens there is 1 residential Fiber provider covering 2.40% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 413 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.
Fiber Internet Service Provider in Athens
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Athens are not shown.
Athens Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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HughesNet Satellite Internet
Where in Athens is fiber internet available?
Fiber Internet Availability Key
Fiber is available in 2.40% of Athens. Areas in green have fiber internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Centurylink. Call one of the companies with service in Athens above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is fiber internet in Athens?
The map below shows maximum fiber internet speeds by area in Athens.
Fiber Internet Speed Key
The average Athens home can get up to 413 Mbps on their fiber internet plan. The fastest fiber download speed in the city is 940 Mbps, which less than 1% 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 0.90 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Athens.
Fiber internet speeds tend to be faster in the northwest parts of Athens, and slower in the southwest areas of the city.
Is fiber the fastest internet I can get in Athens?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Athens you live. In general, cable competes most often with fiber in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for less than 1% of Athens homes.
- Cable is fastest for 84.59% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for 9.90%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 4.89%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Athens homes.
Fiber Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Athens, along with details on where in Athens and at what speeds.
Centurylink Fiber in Athens, TX
Centurylink fiber coverage
About 1.81%, or 350 people, have Centurylink fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northwest, southwest, and central Athens area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Athens.
Centurylink fiber download speeds
Centurylink is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Athens. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Centurylink fiber is the fastest. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Athens. The fastest plan anyone in Athens can order from Centurylink goes up to 940 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 0.90 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Athens customers is up to 451 Mbps.
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- 47.4% up to 940.0 Mbps
- 4.3% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 48.3% up to 0.9 Mbps
Centurylink fiber upload speeds
In Athens download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Centurylink fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Centurylink is the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Athens fiber providers. Centurylink 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 Athens is up to 940 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.26 Mbps. On average, Centurylink customers can get speeds up to 450 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 47.4% up to 940.0 Mbps
- 4.3% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 48.3% up to 0.3 Mbps
Athens Fiber by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Athens or any of the areas nearby.
How does fiber internet in Athens compare to the rest of Texas?
Fiber internet speeds in Athens are slower versus the average speeds in Texas: 921 Mbps in Texas versus 413 Mbps in the city. The state has far less fiber availability compared to the city. Average fiber coverage in Texas is 88.03% versus 2.40% in Athens.
What zip codes have fiber internet?
Fiber internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Athens 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
- Pickens, TX: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Eustace, TX: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Brownsboro, TX: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- crescent-heights-tx: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- baxter-tx: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- new-york-tx: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- stockard-tx: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- malakoff-tx: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- murchison-tx: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- log-cabin-tx: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Brigham City, UT: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- West St. Paul, MN: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Helena, AL: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Clarksville, IN: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Madison, IN: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Barceloneta, PR: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Tukwila, WA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Old Hickory, TN: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Sturgis, MI: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Oxon Hill, MD: more fiber coverage, faster speeds