In the Tampa metro area there are 2 residential Fiber providers covering 75.14% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 153 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 Tampa
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in the Tampa metro area are not shown.
Tampa 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 Tampa metro area is fiber internet available?
Fiber Internet Availability Key
Fiber is available in 75.14% of the Tampa metro area. Areas in green have fiber internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Frontier. Call one of the companies with service in the Tampa metro area above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is fiber internet in the Tampa metro area?
The map below shows maximum fiber internet speeds by area in the Tampa metro area.
Fiber Internet Speed Key
The average Tampa home can get up to 153 Mbps on their fiber internet plan. The fastest fiber download speed in the city is 10,000 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 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in the Tampa metro area.
Fiber internet speeds tend to be faster in the north parts of the Tampa metro area, and slower in the east areas of the city.
Is fiber the fastest internet I can get in the Tampa metro area?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in the Tampa metro area you live. In general, cable competes most often with fiber in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 3.24% of Tampa homes.
- Cable is fastest for 96.05% of the city.
- 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 Tampa homes.
Fiber Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in the Tampa metro area, along with details on where in the Tampa metro area and at what speeds.
Frontier Communications Fiber in Tampa, FL
Frontier fiber coverage
About 73.83%, or 2,054,919 people, have Frontier fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Tampa area. Frontier is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of the Tampa metro area.
Frontier Communications fiber download speeds
Frontier is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Tampa metro area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Frontier fiber is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Tampa metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Tampa metro area can order from Frontier goes up to 115 Mbps, and all Tampa customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 115.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications fiber upload speeds
In the Tampa metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Frontier fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Frontier is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Tampa fiber providers. Frontier offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Tampa metro area is up to 115 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 115.0 Mbps
Spectrum Fiber in Tampa, FL
Spectrum fiber coverage
About 1.24%, or 34,647 people, have Spectrum fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Tampa area. Spectrum 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 Tampa metro area.
Spectrum fiber download speeds
Spectrum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Tampa metro area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Spectrum fiber is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout the Tampa metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Tampa metro area can order from Spectrum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 940 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Tampa customers is up to 972 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 54.1% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 45.9% up to 940.0 Mbps
Spectrum fiber upload speeds
In the Tampa metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Spectrum fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Spectrum is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Tampa fiber providers. Spectrum 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 Tampa metro area is up to 1,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 35 Mbps. On average, Spectrum customers can get speeds up to 557 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 54.1% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 45.9% up to 35.0 Mbps
Tampa Fiber by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to the Tampa metro area or any of the areas nearby.
How does fiber internet in the Tampa metro area compare to the rest of Florida?
Fiber internet speeds in the Tampa metro area are slower versus the average speeds in Florida: 968 Mbps in Florida versus 153 Mbps in the city. The state has less fiber availability compared to the city. Average fiber coverage in Florida is 94.78% versus 75.14% in the Tampa metro area.
What zip codes have fiber internet?
Fiber internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around the Tampa 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
- Tampa, FL: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Palm River-Clair Mel, FL: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Egypt Lake-Leto, FL: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- East Lake-Orient Park, FL: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Temple Terrace, FL: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Carrollwood, FL: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Town ‘n' Country, FL: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Lake Magdalene, FL: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Brandon, FL: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Mango, FL: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Houston, TX: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Denver Metro, CO: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Baltimore Metro, MD: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- St. Louis Metro, MO: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- San Diego Metro, CA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Chicago, IL: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Brooklyn, NY: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Minneapolis Metro, MN: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Orlando Metro, FL: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- San Antonio Metro, TX: less fiber coverage, faster speeds