In the Portland metro area there are 3 residential Fiber providers covering 78.48% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 936 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 Portland
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in the Portland metro area are not shown.
Portland 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 Portland metro area is fiber internet available?
Fiber Internet Availability Key
Fiber is available in 78.48% of the Portland 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 Portland metro area above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is fiber internet in the Portland metro area?
The map below shows maximum fiber internet speeds by area in the Portland metro area.
Fiber Internet Speed Key
The average Portland home can get up to 936 Mbps on their fiber internet plan. The fastest fiber download speed in the city 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 the Portland metro area.
Fiber internet speeds tend to be faster in the west parts of the Portland metro area, and slower in the southeast areas of the city.
Is fiber the fastest internet I can get in the Portland metro area?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in the Portland metro area you live. In general, cable competes most often with fiber in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 37.20% of Portland homes.
- Cable is fastest for 59.04% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for 1.58%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 2.12%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Portland homes.
Fiber Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in the Portland metro area, along with details on where in the Portland metro area and at what speeds.
Centurylink Fiber in Portland, OR
Centurylink fiber coverage
About 41.88%, or 932,244 people, have Centurylink fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Portland area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of the Portland metro area.
Centurylink fiber download speeds
Centurylink is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Portland metro area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Centurylink fiber is above average. There are 15 different maximum speeds throughout the Portland metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Portland 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 Portland customers is up to 898 Mbps.
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- 95.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
- 1.9% up to 150.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 140.0 Mbps
- 1.2% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 1.0% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 30.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 0.0% 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 1.5 Mbps
Centurylink fiber upload speeds
In the Portland 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 Portland fiber providers. Centurylink offers 14 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 Portland metro area 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 894 Mbps.
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- 95.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
- 0.6% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 2.2% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 0.6% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 0.7% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 0.1% 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 0.6 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 0.5 Mbps
Ziply Fiber in Portland, OR
Ziply fiber coverage
About 33.44%, or 744,384 people, have Ziply fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the west, southwest, east, southeast, northeast, northwest, and south Portland area. Ziply is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of the Portland metro area.
Ziply fiber download speeds
Ziply is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Portland metro area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Ziply fiber is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Portland metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Portland metro area can order from Ziply goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Portland customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Ziply fiber upload speeds
In the Portland metro area 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 Portland fiber providers. Ziply offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Portland 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
DirectLink Fiber in Portland, OR
DirectLink fiber coverage
About 1.04%, or 23,159 people, have DirectLink fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the south and southwest Portland area. DirectLink is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the Portland metro area.
DirectLink fiber download speeds
DirectLink is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Portland metro area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, DirectLink fiber is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Portland metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Portland metro area can order from DirectLink goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Portland customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
DirectLink fiber upload speeds
In the Portland metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for DirectLink fiber. Compared to other ISPs, DirectLink is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Portland fiber providers. DirectLink offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Portland 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
Portland Fiber by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to the Portland metro area or any of the areas nearby.
How does fiber internet in the Portland metro area compare to the rest of Oregon?
Fiber internet speeds in the Portland metro area are comparable versus the average speeds in Oregon: 945 Mbps in Oregon versus 936 Mbps in the city. The state has less fiber availability compared to the city. Average fiber coverage in Oregon is 90.17% versus 78.48% in the Portland metro area.
What zip codes have fiber internet?
Fiber internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around the Portland 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
- Portland, OR: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Milwaukie, OR: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Maywood Park, OR: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Oak Grove, OR: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Lake Oswego, OR: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Cedar Mill, OR: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Oatfield, OR: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Beaverton, OR: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Happy Valley, OR: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Tigard, OR: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Charlotte Metro, NC: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- San Antonio Metro, TX: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Orlando Metro, FL: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Pittsburgh Metro, PA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Sacramento Metro, CA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Brooklyn, NY: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Los Angeles, CA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Chicago, IL: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Las Vegas Metro, NV: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Cincinnati Metro, OH: less fiber coverage, faster speeds