In the Tucson metro area there are 2 residential Fiber providers covering 18.03% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 717 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 Tucson
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in the Tucson metro area are not shown.
Tucson Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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HughesNet Satellite Internet
Where in the Tucson metro area is fiber internet available?
Fiber Internet Availability Key
Fiber is available in 18.03% of the Tucson 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 Tucson metro area above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is fiber internet in the Tucson metro area?
The map below shows maximum fiber internet speeds by area in the Tucson metro area.
Fiber Internet Speed Key
The average Tucson home can get up to 717 Mbps on their fiber internet plan. The fastest fiber download speed in the city is 1,000 Mbps, which 1.68% 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 Tucson metro area.
Fiber internet speeds tend to be faster in the west parts of the Tucson metro area, and slower in the southwest areas of the city.
Is fiber the fastest internet I can get in the Tucson metro area?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in the Tucson metro area you live. In general, cable competes most often with fiber in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 2.42% of Tucson homes.
- Cable is fastest for 89.64% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 7.10%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Tucson homes.
Fiber Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in the Tucson metro area, along with details on where in the Tucson metro area and at what speeds.
Centurylink Fiber in Tucson, AZ
Centurylink fiber coverage
About 16.80%, or 160,017 people, have Centurylink fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Tucson 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 Tucson metro area.
Centurylink fiber download speeds
Centurylink is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Tucson metro area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Centurylink fiber is above average. There are 14 different maximum speeds throughout the Tucson metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Tucson 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 Tucson customers is up to 706 Mbps.
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- 71.9% up to 940.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 13.7% up to 150.0 Mbps
- 4.7% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 1.4% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 1.1% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 5.0% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 30.0 Mbps
- 0.7% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 0.8% up to 1.5 Mbps
Centurylink fiber upload speeds
In the Tucson 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 Tucson fiber providers. Centurylink offers 15 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 Tucson 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 682 Mbps.
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- 71.9% up to 940.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 1.1% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 1.6% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 16.2% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 3.4% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 3.5% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 1.6% up to 0.9 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 0.8 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 0.5 Mbps
Cox Communications Fiber in Tucson, AZ
Cox fiber coverage
About 1.66%, or 15,808 people, have Cox fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southeast, north, south, east, central, and northeast Tucson 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 Tucson metro area.
Cox Communications fiber download speeds
Cox is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Tucson metro area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Cox fiber is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Tucson metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Tucson metro area can order from Cox goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Tucson customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Cox Communications fiber upload speeds
In the Tucson metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Cox fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Cox is the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Tucson 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 Tucson 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 846 Mbps.
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- 84.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 16.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Tucson Fiber by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to the Tucson metro area or any of the areas nearby.
How does fiber internet in the Tucson metro area compare to the rest of Arizona?
Fiber internet speeds in the Tucson metro area are comparable versus the average speeds in Arizona: 961 Mbps in Arizona versus 717 Mbps in the city. The state has far less fiber availability compared to the city. Average fiber coverage in Arizona is 85.19% versus 18.03% in the Tucson metro area.
What zip codes have fiber internet?
Fiber internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around the Tucson 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
- Tucson, AZ: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Flowing Wells, AZ: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Drexel Heights, AZ: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Catalina Foothills, AZ: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Summit, AZ: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Casas Adobes, AZ: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Valencia West, AZ: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Oro Valley, AZ: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Marana, AZ: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Picture Rocks, AZ: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Honolulu Metro, HI: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Tulsa Metro, OK: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Fresno Metro, CA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Austin, TX: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Bridgeport Metro, CT: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Worcester Metro, MA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- San Jose, CA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Grand Rapids Metro, MI: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Omaha Metro, NE: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Albuquerque Metro, NM: less fiber coverage, slower speeds