In the Seattle metro area there are 3 residential Fiber providers covering 57.54% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 920 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 Seattle
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in the Seattle metro area are not shown.
Seattle 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 Seattle metro area is fiber internet available?
Fiber Internet Availability Key
Fiber is available in 57.54% of the Seattle 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 Seattle metro area above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is fiber internet in the Seattle metro area?
The map below shows maximum fiber internet speeds by area in the Seattle metro area.
Fiber Internet Speed Key
The average Seattle home can get up to 920 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 Seattle metro area.
Fiber internet speeds tend to be faster in the northeast parts of the Seattle metro area, and slower in the southeast areas of the city.
Is fiber the fastest internet I can get in the Seattle metro area?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in the Seattle metro area you live. In general, cable competes most often with fiber in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 23.53% of Seattle homes.
- Cable is fastest for 74.35% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for 1.21%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for less than 1%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Seattle homes.
Fiber Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in the Seattle metro area, along with details on where in the Seattle metro area and at what speeds.
Centurylink Fiber in Seattle, WA
Centurylink fiber coverage
About 35.34%, or 1,215,785 people, have Centurylink fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the central, southwest, west, northwest, north, east, south, and southeast Seattle area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of the Seattle metro area.
Centurylink fiber download speeds
Centurylink is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Seattle metro area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Centurylink fiber is above average. There are 17 different maximum speeds throughout the Seattle metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Seattle 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 Seattle customers is up to 866 Mbps.
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- 91.3% up to 940.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 3.3% up to 150.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 140.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 120.0 Mbps
- 2.1% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 2.0% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 30.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 10.0 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 the Seattle 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 Seattle fiber providers. Centurylink offers 17 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 Seattle 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 860 Mbps.
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- 91.3% up to 940.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 0.9% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 0.7% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 3.7% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 1.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 1.7% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 0.4% 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
Ziply Fiber in Seattle, WA
Ziply fiber coverage
About 20.62%, or 709,458 people, have Ziply fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the north, northeast, northwest, east, and central Seattle 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 Seattle metro area.
Ziply fiber download speeds
Ziply is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Seattle metro area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Ziply fiber is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Seattle metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Seattle metro area can order from Ziply goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Seattle customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Ziply fiber upload speeds
In the Seattle 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 Seattle fiber providers. Ziply offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Seattle 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
Astound Broadband powered by Wave Broadband Fiber in Seattle, WA
Astound Broadband fiber coverage
About 2.50%, or 85,905 people, have Astound Broadband fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Seattle 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 the Seattle metro area.
Astound Broadband powered by Wave Broadband fiber download speeds
Astound Broadband is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Seattle metro area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Astound Broadband fiber is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Seattle metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Seattle metro area can order from Astound Broadband goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Seattle customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Astound Broadband powered by Wave Broadband fiber upload speeds
In the Seattle metro area 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 Seattle fiber providers. Astound Broadband offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Seattle 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
Seattle Fiber by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to the Seattle metro area or any of the areas nearby.
How does fiber internet in the Seattle metro area compare to the rest of Washington?
Fiber internet speeds in the Seattle metro area are comparable versus the average speeds in Washington: 974 Mbps in Washington versus 920 Mbps in the city. The state has far less fiber availability compared to the city. Average fiber coverage in Washington is 91.94% versus 57.54% in the Seattle metro area.
What zip codes have fiber internet?
Fiber internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around the Seattle 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
- SeaTac, WA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Normandy Park, WA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Tukwila, WA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Burien, WA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Des Moines, WA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Bryn Mawr-Skyway, WA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Boulevard Park, WA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- White Center, WA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- East Hill-Meridian, WA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Kent, WA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Minneapolis Metro, MN: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Detroit Metro, MI: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- San Diego Metro, CA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Denver Metro, CO: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Riverside Metro, CA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Houston, TX: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Tampa Metro, FL: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Phoenix Metro, AZ: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Boston Metro, MA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Baltimore Metro, MD: more fiber coverage, faster speeds