In the Fort Myers metro area there are 9 residential internet providers covering 99.37% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 1,203 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.
9 Internet Service Providers in Fort Myers
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in the Fort Myers metro area are not shown.
Fort Myers 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 Fort Myers metro area is internet available?
Internet Availability Key
Internet service is available in 99.37% of the Fort Myers metro area. Areas in green are more likely to have fiber, cable, DSL, or fixed wireless internet service. Areas in red may be more reliant on satellite service. The most widely available provider is XFINITY. Call one of the companies with service in the Fort Myers metro area above to see who has service at your home, or click the technology to see where it can be found in the Fort Myers metro area.
How fast are internet speeds in the Fort Myers metro area?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in the Fort Myers metro area.
Internet Speed Key
The average Fort Myers home can get up to 1,203 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the city is 10,000 Mbps, which 3.60% 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 0.50 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in the Fort Myers metro area.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the south parts of the Fort Myers metro area, and slower in the east areas of the city.
What type of internet should I choose in the Fort Myers metro area?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in the Fort Myers metro area you live. If speed is your main concern, cable will be the fastest internet in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 7.41% of Fort Myers homes.
- Cable is fastest for 86.70% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for 4.54%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for less than 1%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Fort Myers homes.
Internet Market Health in Fort Myers
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the the Fort Myers metro area internet service market is. Areas in green have more alternatives, areas in yellow have a few choices, and areas in red may have only one provider. More competition usually means faster speeds and better prices for you, the customer.
Below are quick facts on internet competition and market health in the Fort Myers metro area based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 2.8 (unhealthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 2.6 (healthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 2.5 (healthy)
Overall, competition is healthy.
Fort Myers internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 7 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Fort Myers homes have between 1 and 4 options. The type(s) of service available are cable, dsl, fixed wireless, and fiber, though these may vary depending on the region within the city.
When it comes to broadband download speeds faster than 25 Mbps, the situation is worse. Fort Myers internet customers who want faster speeds have between 0 and 7 choices of companies offering speeds up to or over 25 Mbps.
More internet companies with faster speeds means fewer monopolies and better prices for customers. In promoting a free market for internet, the Fort Myers metro area is doing better than most.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in the Fort Myers metro area, along with details on where in the Fort Myers metro area and at what speeds.
XFINITY from Comcast Cable in Fort Myers, FL
XFINITY cable coverage
About 92.87%, or 574,662 people, have XFINITY cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Fort Myers area. XFINITY is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of the Fort Myers metro area.
XFINITY from Comcast cable download speeds
XFINITY is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Fort Myers metro area. Versus other cable providers in the area, XFINITY cable is above average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout the Fort Myers metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Fort Myers metro area can order from XFINITY goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 200 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Fort Myers customers is up to 920 Mbps.
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- 90.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 10.0% up to 200.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast cable upload speeds
In the Fort Myers metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for XFINITY cable. Compared to other ISPs, XFINITY is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Fort Myers cable providers. XFINITY offers 3 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 Fort Myers metro area is up to 35 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 10 Mbps. On average, XFINITY customers can get speeds up to 33 Mbps.
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- 90.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
- 3.7% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 6.2% up to 10.0 Mbps
Centurylink DSL in Fort Myers, FL
Centurylink DSL coverage
About 92.86%, or 574,553 people, have Centurylink DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Fort Myers area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of the Fort Myers metro area.
Centurylink DSL download speeds
Centurylink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Fort Myers metro area. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Centurylink DSL is the fastest. There are 24 different maximum speeds throughout the Fort Myers metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Fort Myers metro area can order from Centurylink goes up to 140 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 0.50 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Fort Myers customers is up to 56 Mbps.
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- 7.2% up to 140.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 120.0 Mbps
- 15.5% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 18.0% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 65.0 Mbps
- 5.9% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 14.9% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 6.4% up to 30.0 Mbps
- 4.7% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 4.3% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 2.3% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 10.7% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 1.5% up to 9.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 8.0 Mbps
- 1.1% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 1.4% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 4.0 Mbps
- 3.3% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 1.4% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 0.5 Mbps
Centurylink DSL upload speeds
In the Fort Myers metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Centurylink DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Centurylink is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Fort Myers DSL providers. Centurylink offers 18 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 Fort Myers metro area is up to 100 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.13 Mbps. On average, Centurylink customers can get speeds up to 6.3 Mbps.
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- 0.2% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 7.5% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 33.5% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 6.6% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 14.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 6.8% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 9.3% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 8.4% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 0.9 Mbps
- 4.0% up to 0.8 Mbps
- 1.6% up to 0.8 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 0.6 Mbps
- 3.0% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 4.9% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 0.3 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 0.3 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 0.1 Mbps
Centurylink Fiber in Fort Myers, FL
Centurylink fiber coverage
About 30.77%, or 190,399 people, have Centurylink fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Fort Myers 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 Fort Myers metro area.
Centurylink fiber download speeds
Centurylink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Fort Myers metro area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Centurylink fiber is below average. There are 14 different maximum speeds throughout the Fort Myers metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Fort Myers metro area can order from Centurylink goes up to 940 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 3.0 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Fort Myers customers is up to 862 Mbps.
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- 90.8% up to 940.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 750.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 3.7% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 2.4% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 65.0 Mbps
- 1.4% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 30.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 0.6% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 9.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
Centurylink fiber upload speeds
In the Fort Myers 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 below average compared to other Fort Myers 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 Fort Myers 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 859 Mbps.
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- 90.8% up to 940.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 750.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 3.6% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 0.6% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 2.4% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 0.6% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 0.6% up to 0.8 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 0.5 Mbps
Hotwire Communications Fiber in Fort Myers, FL
Hotwire Communications fiber coverage
About 3.60%, or 22,251 people, have Hotwire Communications fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the south, southeast, southwest, east, central, north, and west Fort Myers area. Hotwire Communications is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the Fort Myers metro area.
Hotwire Communications fiber download speeds
Hotwire Communications is the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Fort Myers metro area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Hotwire Communications fiber is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Fort Myers metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Fort Myers metro area can order from Hotwire Communications goes up to 10,000 Mbps, and all Fort Myers customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 10,000.0 Mbps
Hotwire Communications fiber upload speeds
In the Fort Myers metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Hotwire Communications fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Hotwire Communications is the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Fort Myers fiber providers. Hotwire Communications offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Fort Myers metro area is up to 10,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 10,000.0 Mbps
Summit Broadband Fiber in Fort Myers, FL
Summit Broadband fiber coverage
About 2.63%, or 16,259 people, have Summit Broadband fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the south, southeast, central, southwest, and east Fort Myers area. Summit Broadband is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the Fort Myers metro area.
Summit Broadband fiber download speeds
Summit Broadband is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Fort Myers metro area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Summit Broadband fiber is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Fort Myers metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Fort Myers metro area can order from Summit Broadband goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Fort Myers customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Summit Broadband fiber upload speeds
In the Fort Myers metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Summit Broadband fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Summit Broadband is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Fort Myers fiber providers. Summit Broadband offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Fort Myers 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
Summit Broadband Cable in Fort Myers, FL
Summit Broadband cable coverage
About 2.43%, or 15,057 people, have Summit Broadband cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the south, southeast, central, southwest, and east Fort Myers area. Summit Broadband is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the Fort Myers metro area.
Summit Broadband cable download speeds
Summit Broadband is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Fort Myers metro area. Versus other cable providers in the area, Summit Broadband cable is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Fort Myers metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Fort Myers metro area can order from Summit Broadband goes up to 100 Mbps, and all Fort Myers customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
Summit Broadband cable upload speeds
In the Fort Myers metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Summit Broadband cable. Compared to other ISPs, Summit Broadband is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Fort Myers cable providers. Summit Broadband offers 3 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 Fort Myers metro area is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 6.0 Mbps. On average, Summit Broadband customers can get speeds up to 18 Mbps.
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- 86.7% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 1.2% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 12.1% up to 6.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet in Fort Myers, FL
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 32.96%, or 203,957 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Fort Myers area. T-Mobile Home Internet is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of the Fort Myers metro area.
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless download speeds
T-Mobile Home Internet is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Fort Myers metro area. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Fort Myers metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Fort Myers metro area can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Fort Myers customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In the Fort Myers metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, T-Mobile Home Internet is the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Fort Myers fixed wireless providers. T-Mobile Home Internet offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Fort Myers metro area is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
Ethx Fixed Wireless in Fort Myers, FL
Ethx fixed wireless coverage
About 8.84%, or 54,676 people, have Ethx fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the north, central, northeast, southwest, south, northwest, and west Fort Myers area. Ethx is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the Fort Myers metro area.
Ethx fixed wireless download speeds
Ethx is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Fort Myers metro area. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Ethx fixed wireless is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Fort Myers metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Fort Myers metro area can order from Ethx goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Fort Myers customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
Ethx fixed wireless upload speeds
In the Fort Myers metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Ethx fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Ethx is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Fort Myers fixed wireless providers. Ethx offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Fort Myers metro area is up to 5.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 5.0 Mbps
DSI Stream Fixed Wireless in Fort Myers, FL
DSI Stream fixed wireless coverage
About 6.49%, or 40,179 people, have DSI Stream fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southwest and south Fort Myers area. DSI Stream is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the Fort Myers metro area.
DSI Stream fixed wireless download speeds
DSI Stream is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Fort Myers metro area. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, DSI Stream fixed wireless is average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Fort Myers metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Fort Myers metro area can order from DSI Stream goes up to 50 Mbps, and all Fort Myers customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
DSI Stream fixed wireless upload speeds
In the Fort Myers metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for DSI Stream fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, DSI Stream is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Fort Myers fixed wireless providers. DSI Stream offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Fort Myers metro area is up to 5.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 5.0 Mbps
Fort Myers Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to the Fort Myers metro area or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in the Fort Myers metro area compare to the rest of Florida?
Internet speeds in the Fort Myers metro area are comparable versus the average speeds in Florida: 1,061 Mbps in Florida versus 1,203 Mbps in the city. The state has similar internet availability compared to the city. Average internet coverage in Florida is 99.24% versus 99.37% in the Fort Myers metro area.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around the Fort Myers metro area are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.
What does internet service 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
- Whiskey Creek, FL: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- North Fort Myers, FL: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Cape Coral, FL: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- McGregor, FL: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Fort Myers, FL: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Villas, FL: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Cypress Lake, FL: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Morse Shores, FL: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Iona, FL: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Gateway, FL: more internet coverage, slower speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Portland, OR: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Seattle, WA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- El Paso, TX: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Denver, CO: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Colorado Springs Metro, CO: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Columbus, OH: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Stockton Metro, CA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Akron Metro, OH: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Little Rock Metro, AR: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Boise Metro, ID: more internet coverage, slower speeds