In King County there are 3 residential Fiber providers covering 61.35% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 905 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 King County
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in King County are not shown.
King County 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.
HughesNet Satellite Internet
Where in King County is fiber internet available?
Fiber Internet Availability Key
Fiber is available in 61.35% of King County. 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 King County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is fiber internet in King County?
The map below shows maximum fiber internet speeds by area in King County.
Fiber Internet Speed Key
The average King County home can get up to 905 Mbps on their fiber internet plan. The fastest fiber download speed in the county is 2,000 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 King County.
Fiber internet speeds tend to be faster in the northeast parts of King County, and slower in the southeast areas of the county.
Is fiber the fastest internet I can get in King County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in King County you live. In general, cable competes most often with fiber in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 14.81% of King County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 83.64% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for less than 1%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of King County homes.
Fiber Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in King County, along with details on where in King County and at what speeds.
Centurylink Fiber in King County, WA
Centurylink fiber coverage
About 48.80%, or 942,505 people, have Centurylink fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire King County area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of King County.
Centurylink fiber download speeds
Centurylink is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in King County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Centurylink fiber is below average. There are 16 different maximum speeds throughout King County. The fastest plan anyone in King County can order from Centurylink goes up to 940 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1.5 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for King County customers is up to 875 Mbps.
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- 92.3% up to 940.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 3.0% up to 150.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 140.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 120.0 Mbps
- 2.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 1.9% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 30.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 1.5 Mbps
Centurylink fiber upload speeds
In King County 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 King County fiber providers. Centurylink offers 14 different upload speeds across the county, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in King County is up to 940 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.51 Mbps. On average, Centurylink customers can get speeds up to 870 Mbps.
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- 92.3% up to 940.0 Mbps
- 0.8% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 0.7% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 3.4% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 0.7% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 1.4% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 0.9 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 0.8 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 0.5 Mbps
Ziply Fiber in King County, WA
Ziply fiber coverage
About 11.85%, or 228,918 people, have Ziply fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the north, northeast, northwest, east, and central King County area. Ziply is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of King County.
Ziply fiber download speeds
Ziply is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in King County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Ziply fiber is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout King County. The fastest plan anyone in King County can order from Ziply goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all King County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Ziply fiber upload speeds
In King County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Ziply fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Ziply is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other King County fiber providers. Ziply offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in King County is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Astound Broadband powered by Wave Broadband Fiber in King County, WA
Astound Broadband fiber coverage
About 2.32%, or 44,749 people, have Astound Broadband fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the west, northeast, central, east, south, northwest, north, and southeast King County area. Astound Broadband is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of King County.
Astound Broadband powered by Wave Broadband fiber download speeds
Astound Broadband is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in King County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Astound Broadband fiber is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout King County. The fastest plan anyone in King County can order from Astound Broadband goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all King County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Astound Broadband powered by Wave Broadband fiber upload speeds
In King County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Astound Broadband fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Astound Broadband is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other King County fiber providers. Astound Broadband offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in King County is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
King County Fiber by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to King County or any of the areas nearby.
How does fiber internet in King County compare to the rest of Washington?
Fiber internet speeds in King County are comparable versus the average speeds in Washington: 974 Mbps in Washington versus 905 Mbps in the county. The state has far less fiber availability compared to the county. Average fiber coverage in Washington is 91.94% versus 61.35% in King County.
What zip codes have fiber internet?
Fiber internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around King County 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 counties?
Below are counties nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Counties
- Kitsap County, WA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Pierce County, WA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Snohomish County, WA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Mason County, WA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Island County, WA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Thurston County, WA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Jefferson County, WA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Skagit County, WA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Lewis County, WA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Kittitas County, WA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Clark County, NV: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- San Bernardino County, CA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Tarrant County, TX: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Santa Clara County, CA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Broward County, FL: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Bexar County, TX: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Queens County, NY: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Riverside County, CA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Wayne County, MI: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Dallas County, TX: more fiber coverage, slower speeds