In the Phoenix metro area there are 2 residential Fiber providers covering 33.84% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 774 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 Phoenix
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in the Phoenix metro area are not shown.
Phoenix 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 the Phoenix metro area is fiber internet available?
Fiber Internet Availability Key
Fiber is available in 33.84% of the Phoenix 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 Phoenix metro area above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is fiber internet in the Phoenix metro area?
The map below shows maximum fiber internet speeds by area in the Phoenix metro area.
Fiber Internet Speed Key
The average Phoenix home can get up to 774 Mbps on their fiber internet plan. The fastest fiber download speed in the city is 1,000 Mbps, which 11.58% 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 Phoenix metro area.
Fiber internet speeds tend to be faster in the north parts of the Phoenix metro area, and slower in the southwest areas of the city.
Is fiber the fastest internet I can get in the Phoenix metro area?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in the Phoenix metro area you live. In general, cable competes most often with fiber in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 12.75% of Phoenix homes.
- Cable is fastest for 76.76% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 9.89%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Phoenix homes.
Fiber Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in the Phoenix metro area, along with details on where in the Phoenix metro area and at what speeds.
Centurylink Fiber in Phoenix, AZ
Centurylink fiber coverage
About 25.87%, or 1,084,846 people, have Centurylink fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Phoenix 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 the Phoenix metro area.
Centurylink fiber download speeds
Centurylink is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Phoenix metro area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Centurylink fiber is above average. There are 19 different maximum speeds throughout the Phoenix metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Phoenix 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 Phoenix customers is up to 665 Mbps.
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- 66.1% up to 940.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 0.9% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 22.7% up to 150.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 140.0 Mbps
- 4.4% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 1.4% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 2.9% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 30.0 Mbps
- 0.6% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 1.5 Mbps
Centurylink fiber upload speeds
In the Phoenix 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 above average compared to other Phoenix fiber providers. Centurylink offers 19 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 Phoenix 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 631 Mbps.
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- 66.1% up to 940.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 1.0% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 1.3% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 1.9% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 30.0 Mbps
- 23.4% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 2.4% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 2.3% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 0.9 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 0.8 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 0.6 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 0.3 Mbps
Cox Communications Fiber in Phoenix, AZ
Cox fiber coverage
About 11.43%, or 479,328 people, have Cox fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Phoenix area. Cox is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the Phoenix metro area.
Cox Communications fiber download speeds
Cox is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Phoenix metro area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Cox fiber is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Phoenix metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Phoenix metro area can order from Cox goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Phoenix customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Cox Communications fiber upload speeds
In the Phoenix metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Cox fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Cox is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Phoenix fiber providers. Cox 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 the Phoenix metro area is up to 1,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 35 Mbps. On average, Cox customers can get speeds up to 949 Mbps.
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- 94.7% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 5.3% up to 35.0 Mbps
Phoenix Fiber by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to the Phoenix metro area or any of the areas nearby.
How does fiber internet in the Phoenix metro area compare to the rest of Arizona?
Fiber internet speeds in the Phoenix metro area are comparable versus the average speeds in Arizona: 961 Mbps in Arizona versus 774 Mbps in the city. The state has far less fiber availability compared to the city. Average fiber coverage in Arizona is 85.19% versus 33.84% in the Phoenix metro area.
What zip codes have fiber internet?
Fiber internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around the Phoenix 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
- Phoenix, AZ: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Laveen, AZ: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Guadalupe, AZ: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Tempe, AZ: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Paradise Valley, AZ: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Tolleson, AZ: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Maricopa Colony, AZ: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Glendale, AZ: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Laveen Village, AZ: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Maricopa Village, AZ: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Boston Metro, MA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Riverside Metro, CA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Detroit Metro, MI: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Seattle Metro, WA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Atlanta Metro, GA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Washington Metro, DC: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- San Francisco Metro, CA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Minneapolis Metro, MN: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- San Diego Metro, CA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Miami Metro, FL: more fiber coverage, faster speeds