In Colorado there are 2 residential Fiber providers covering 40.84% of the state. The average home can get speeds up to 990 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 Providers in Colorado
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Colorado are not shown.
Colorado Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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HughesNet Satellite Internet
Where in Colorado is fiber internet available?
Fiber Internet Availability Key
Fiber is available in 40.84% of Colorado. 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 Colorado above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is fiber internet in Colorado?
The map below shows maximum fiber internet speeds by area in Colorado.
Fiber Internet Speed Key
The average Colorado home can get up to 990 Mbps on their fiber internet plan. The fastest fiber download speed in the state is 10,000 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 1.5 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Colorado.
Fiber internet speeds tend to be faster in the north parts of Colorado, and slower in the northwest areas of the state.
Is fiber the fastest internet I can get in Colorado?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Colorado you live. In general, cable competes most often with fiber in the state.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 6.71% of Colorado homes.
- Cable is fastest for 50.78% of the state.
- DSL is fastest for 3.06%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 39.16%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Colorado homes.
Fiber Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Colorado, along with details on where in Colorado and at what speeds.
Centurylink Fiber in Colorado
Centurylink fiber coverage
About 34.70%, or 1,745,265 people, have Centurylink fiber internet available to them in the state. The company covers the entire Colorado area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Colorado.
Centurylink fiber download speeds
Centurylink is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Colorado. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Centurylink fiber is below average. There are 20 different maximum speeds throughout Colorado. The fastest plan anyone in Colorado can order from Centurylink goes up to 940 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1.5 Mbps, and the state-wide average maximum speed for Colorado customers is up to 802 Mbps.
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- 83.1% up to 940.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 750.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 9.8% up to 150.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 140.0 Mbps
- 3.4% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 1.5% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 30.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 1.5 Mbps
Centurylink fiber upload speeds
In Colorado download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Centurylink fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Centurylink is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Colorado fiber providers. Centurylink offers 20 different upload speeds across the state, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Colorado 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 786 Mbps.
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- 83.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 750.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 1.4% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 1.3% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 30.0 Mbps
- 10.3% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 1.2% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 1.3% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 0.9 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 0.8 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 0.6 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 0.3 Mbps
City of Longmont Fiber in Colorado
City of Longmont fiber coverage
About 1.68%, or 84,647 people, have City of Longmont fiber internet available to them in the state. The company covers the north Colorado area. City of Longmont is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Colorado.
City of Longmont fiber download speeds
City of Longmont is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Colorado. Versus other fiber providers in the area, City of Longmont fiber is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Colorado. The fastest plan anyone in Colorado can order from City of Longmont goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Colorado customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
City of Longmont fiber upload speeds
In Colorado download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for City of Longmont fiber. Compared to other ISPs, City of Longmont is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Colorado fiber providers. City of Longmont offers no different upload speeds across the state. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Colorado is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Colorado Fiber by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Colorado or any of the areas nearby.
How does fiber internet in Colorado compare to the rest of the United States?
Fiber internet speeds in Colorado are comparable versus the average speeds in the United States: 936 Mbps in the United States versus 990 Mbps in the state. The nation has far less fiber availability compared to the state. Average fiber coverage in the United States is 89.84% versus 40.84% in Colorado.
What zip codes have fiber internet?
Fiber internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Colorado 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 states?
Below are states nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby States
- Wyoming: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- New Mexico: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Utah: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Nebraska: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Kansas: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- South Dakota: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Arizona: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Oklahoma: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Idaho: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Montana: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
States with Similar Populations
- Minnesota: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Wisconsin: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Alabama: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- South Carolina: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Maryland: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Missouri: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Louisiana: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Kentucky: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Tennessee: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Indiana: more fiber coverage, slower speeds