In Pierce County there are 2 residential Fiber providers covering 36.06% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 845 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 Pierce County
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Pierce County are not shown.
Pierce 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 Pierce County is fiber internet available?
Fiber Internet Availability Key
Fiber is available in 36.06% of Pierce 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 Pierce County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is fiber internet in Pierce County?
The map below shows maximum fiber internet speeds by area in Pierce County.
Fiber Internet Speed Key
The average Pierce County home can get up to 845 Mbps on their fiber internet plan. The fastest fiber download speed in the county is 1,000 Mbps, which 1.92% 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 3.0 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Pierce County.
Fiber internet speeds tend to be faster in the northwest parts of Pierce County, and slower in the east areas of the county.
Is fiber the fastest internet I can get in Pierce County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Pierce County you live. In general, cable competes most often with fiber in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 1.96% of Pierce County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 95.56% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for 1.67%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for less than 1%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Pierce County homes.
Fiber Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Pierce County, along with details on where in Pierce County and at what speeds.
Centurylink Fiber in Pierce County, WA
Centurylink fiber coverage
About 34.37%, or 273,280 people, have Centurylink fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Pierce County 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 Pierce County.
Centurylink fiber download speeds
Centurylink is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Pierce County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Centurylink fiber is the slowest. There are 14 different maximum speeds throughout Pierce County. The fastest plan anyone in Pierce County can order from Centurylink goes up to 940 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 3.0 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Pierce County customers is up to 835 Mbps.
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- 87.6% up to 940.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 4.2% up to 150.0 Mbps
- 2.7% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 1.0% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 2.5% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 30.0 Mbps
- 0.8% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
Centurylink fiber upload speeds
In Pierce 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 the slowest compared to other Pierce County fiber providers. Centurylink offers 15 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 Pierce 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 827 Mbps.
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- 87.6% up to 940.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 1.3% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 4.6% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 2.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 2.6% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 0.8% up to 0.9 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 0.8 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 0.6 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 0.5 Mbps
Rainier Connect Fiber in Pierce County, WA
Rainier Connect fiber coverage
About 1.72%, or 13,698 people, have Rainier Connect fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast, south, northwest, west, and north Pierce County area. Rainier Connect is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Pierce County.
Rainier Connect fiber download speeds
Rainier Connect is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Pierce County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Rainier Connect fiber is above average. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Pierce County. The fastest plan anyone in Pierce County can order from Rainier Connect goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 50 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Pierce County customers is up to 981 Mbps.
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- 97.5% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 2.2% up to 250.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 50.0 Mbps
Rainier Connect fiber upload speeds
In Pierce County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Rainier Connect fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Rainier Connect is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Pierce County fiber providers. Rainier Connect offers 3 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 Pierce County is up to 1,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 5.0 Mbps. On average, Rainier Connect customers can get speeds up to 981 Mbps.
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- 97.5% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 2.2% up to 250.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 5.0 Mbps
Pierce County Fiber by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Pierce County or any of the areas nearby.
How does fiber internet in Pierce County compare to the rest of Washington?
Fiber internet speeds in Pierce County are comparable versus the average speeds in Washington: 974 Mbps in Washington versus 845 Mbps in the county. The state has far less fiber availability compared to the county. Average fiber coverage in Washington is 91.94% versus 36.06% in Pierce County.
What zip codes have fiber internet?
Fiber internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Pierce 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
- Thurston County, WA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- King County, WA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Mason County, WA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Kitsap County, WA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Lewis County, WA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Snohomish County, WA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Jefferson County, WA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Grays Harbor County, WA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Island County, WA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Cowlitz County, WA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- El Paso County, TX: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Hidalgo County, TX: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Baltimore County, MD: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Middlesex County, NJ: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- San Francisco County, CA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Ventura County, CA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- New Haven County, CT: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Montgomery County, PA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Kern County, CA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Hamilton County, OH: more fiber coverage, faster speeds