In the Denver metro area there are 2 residential Fiber providers covering 54.61% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 834 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 Denver
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in the Denver metro area are not shown.
Denver Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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HughesNet Satellite Internet
Where in the Denver metro area is fiber internet available?
Fiber Internet Availability Key
Fiber is available in 54.61% of the Denver metro area. 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 the Denver metro area above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is fiber internet in the Denver metro area?
The map below shows maximum fiber internet speeds by area in the Denver metro area.
Fiber Internet Speed Key
The average Denver home can get up to 834 Mbps on their fiber internet plan. The fastest fiber download speed in the city 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 the Denver metro area.
Fiber internet speeds tend to be faster in the central parts of the Denver metro area, and slower in the southwest areas of the city.
Is fiber the fastest internet I can get in the Denver metro area?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in the Denver metro area you live. In general, fixed wireless competes most often with fiber in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 4.37% of Denver homes.
- Cable is fastest for 33.41% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for 1.03%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 61.15%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Denver homes.
Fiber Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in the Denver metro area, along with details on where in the Denver metro area and at what speeds.
Centurylink Fiber in Denver, CO
Centurylink fiber coverage
About 50.81%, or 1,422,141 people, have Centurylink fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Denver area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of the Denver metro area.
Centurylink fiber download speeds
Centurylink is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Denver metro area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Centurylink fiber is below average. There are 18 different maximum speeds throughout the Denver metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Denver metro area can order from Centurylink goes up to 940 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1.5 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Denver customers is up to 820 Mbps.
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- 85.4% up to 940.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 750.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 8.4% up to 150.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 140.0 Mbps
- 2.7% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 1.5% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 30.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 12.0 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 the Denver metro area 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 Denver fiber providers. Centurylink offers 20 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 the Denver metro area 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 806 Mbps.
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- 85.3% up to 940.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 750.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 1.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 1.1% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 30.0 Mbps
- 8.9% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 1.0% 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
- 0.1% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 0.6% 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 Denver, CO
City of Longmont fiber coverage
About 3.02%, or 84,627 people, have City of Longmont fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northwest and north Denver 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 the Denver metro area.
City of Longmont fiber download speeds
City of Longmont is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Denver metro area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, City of Longmont fiber is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Denver metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Denver metro area can order from City of Longmont goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Denver customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
City of Longmont fiber upload speeds
In the Denver metro area 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 Denver fiber providers. City of Longmont offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Denver metro area is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Denver Fiber by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to the Denver metro area or any of the areas nearby.
How does fiber internet in the Denver metro area compare to the rest of Colorado?
Fiber internet speeds in the Denver metro area are comparable versus the average speeds in Colorado: 982 Mbps in Colorado versus 834 Mbps in the city. The state has far less fiber availability compared to the city. Average fiber coverage in Colorado is 88.03% versus 54.61% in the Denver metro area.
What zip codes have fiber internet?
Fiber internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around the Denver metro area 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
- Denver, CO: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Glendale, CO: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- North Washington, CO: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Edgewater, CO: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Lakeside, CO: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Berkley, CO: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Twin Lakes, CO: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Wheat Ridge, CO: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Sheridan, CO: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Lakewood, CO: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Houston, TX: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Tampa Metro, FL: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- San Diego Metro, CA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Baltimore Metro, MD: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- St. Louis Metro, MO: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Minneapolis Metro, MN: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Chicago, IL: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Brooklyn, NY: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Orlando Metro, FL: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Seattle Metro, WA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds