In Jena there are 4 residential internet providers covering 98.32% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 287 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.

 

4 Internet Service Providers in Jena

Centurylink | DSL

Availability:

96.63%

Avg. Speed:

13 Mbps

SwyftConnect | Cable

Availability:

81.21%

Avg. Speed:

50 Mbps

SwyftConnect | Fiber

Availability:

25.19%

Avg. Speed:

1,000 Mbps

T-Mobile Home Internet | 4G & 5G Home Internet

Availability:

4.17%

Avg. Speed:

25 Mbps

To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Jena are not shown.

 

Jena Satellite TV & Internet Providers

DISH Satellite TV

Availability:

100%

Avg. Speed:

N/A: Call to bundle.

 

DIRECTV Satellite TV

Availability:

100%

Avg. Speed:

N/A

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

Availability:

100%

Avg. Speed:

15 Mbps

(High latency)

 

 

 

Where in Jena is internet available?

Jena, LA map of internet availability

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Internet service is available in 98.32% of Jena. 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 Centurylink. Call one of the companies with service in Jena above to see who has service at your home, or click the technology to see where it can be found in Jena.

 

How fast are internet speeds in Jena?

The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Jena.

Jena, LA map of local internet speeds

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The average Jena home can get up to 287 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the city is 1,000 Mbps, which 25.19% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 1.10% of homes can only purchase plans up to 1.0 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Jena.

Internet speeds tend to be faster in the central parts of Jena, and slower in the southwest areas of the city.

 

What type of internet should I choose in Jena?

The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Jena you live. If speed is your main concern, cable will be the fastest internet in the city.

  • Fiber is the fastest internet type for 25.19% of Jena homes.
  • Cable is fastest for 56.01% of the city.
  • DSL is fastest for 15.38%.
  • Fixed wireless is fastest for 1.73%.
  • Satellite internet may be the only option for 1.68% of Jena homes.

 

Internet Market Health in Jena

Jena, LA map of internet competition

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The map shows how competitive the Jena 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 Jena based on what connections the average home has availabile:

  • Average number of internet service providers to a home: 2.1 (very unhealthy)
  • Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 2.1 (unhealthy)
  • Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 1.3 (unhealthy)

Overall, competition is unhealthy.

Jena internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 3 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Jena homes have between 1 and 3 options. The type(s) of service available are dsl, cable, fiber, and fixed wireless, 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. Jena internet customers who want faster speeds have between 0 and 3 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, Jena needs improvement.

 

TV & Internet Providers in Depth

Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Jena, along with details on where in Jena and at what speeds.

Centurylink DSL in Jena, LA

Centurylink DSL coverage

About 96.63%, or 6,828 people, have Centurylink DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Jena area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Jena.

 

Centurylink DSL download speeds

Centurylink is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Jena. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Centurylink DSL is the fastest. There are 15 different maximum speeds throughout Jena. The fastest plan anyone in Jena can order from Centurylink goes up to 60 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 0.51 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Jena customers is up to 13 Mbps.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Centurylink customers in Jena. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 0.2% up to 60.0 Mbps
  • 3.4% up to 40.0 Mbps
  • 13.9% up to 25.0 Mbps
  • 16.2% up to 20.0 Mbps
  • 3.8% up to 15.0 Mbps
  • 35.9% up to 10.0 Mbps
  • 2.6% up to 9.0 Mbps
  • 3.8% up to 7.0 Mbps
  • 0.2% up to 6.0 Mbps
  • 0.9% up to 5.0 Mbps
  • 2.0% up to 4.0 Mbps
  • 11.6% up to 3.0 Mbps
  • 4.3% up to 1.5 Mbps
  • 1.1% up to 1.0 Mbps
  • 0.2% up to 0.5 Mbps

 

Centurylink DSL upload speeds

In Jena download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Centurylink DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Centurylink is the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Jena DSL providers. Centurylink offers 10 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 Jena is up to 5.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.26 Mbps. On average, Centurylink customers can get speeds up to 1.2 Mbps.

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Centurylink's Jena DSL customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 0.2% up to 5.0 Mbps
  • 2.5% up to 3.0 Mbps
  • 19.1% up to 2.0 Mbps
  • 12.5% up to 1.5 Mbps
  • 34.2% up to 1.0 Mbps
  • 4.5% up to 0.8 Mbps
  • 3.1% up to 0.8 Mbps
  • 12.7% up to 0.5 Mbps
  • 10.6% up to 0.5 Mbps
  • 0.7% up to 0.3 Mbps

 

 

 

SwyftConnect Cable in Jena, LA

SwyftConnect cable coverage

About 81.21%, or 5,738 people, have SwyftConnect cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Jena area. SwyftConnect is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Jena.

 

SwyftConnect cable download speeds

SwyftConnect is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Jena. Versus other cable providers in the area, SwyftConnect cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Jena. The fastest plan anyone in Jena can order from SwyftConnect goes up to 50 Mbps, and all Jena customers can get this speed.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to SwyftConnect customers in Jena. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps

 

SwyftConnect cable upload speeds

In Jena download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for SwyftConnect cable. Compared to other ISPs, SwyftConnect is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Jena cable providers. SwyftConnect offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Jena is up to 10 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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SwyftConnect's Jena cable customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps

 

 

 

SwyftConnect Fiber in Jena, LA

SwyftConnect fiber coverage

About 25.19%, or 1,780 people, have SwyftConnect fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the central, west, east, northwest, southeast, and south Jena area. SwyftConnect is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Jena.

 

SwyftConnect fiber download speeds

SwyftConnect is the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Jena. Versus other fiber providers in the area, SwyftConnect fiber is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Jena. The fastest plan anyone in Jena can order from SwyftConnect goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Jena customers can get this speed.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to SwyftConnect customers in Jena. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps

 

SwyftConnect fiber upload speeds

In Jena download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for SwyftConnect fiber. Compared to other ISPs, SwyftConnect is the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Jena fiber providers. SwyftConnect offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Jena is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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SwyftConnect's Jena fiber customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps

 

 

 

T-Mobile Home Internet in Jena, LA

T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage

About 4.17%, or 295 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southeast, south, central, and northeast Jena 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 very small piece of Jena.

 

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 Jena. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Jena. The fastest plan anyone in Jena can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Jena customers can get this speed.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to T-Mobile Home Internet customers in Jena. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps

 

T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds

In Jena download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, T-Mobile Home Internet is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Jena 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 Jena is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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T-Mobile Home Internet's Jena fixed wireless customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps

 

 

 

 

Jena Internet by Area

This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Jena or any of the areas nearby.

How does internet in Jena compare to the rest of Louisiana?

Internet speeds in Jena are slower versus the average speeds in Louisiana: 1,098 Mbps in Louisiana versus 287 Mbps in the city. The state has similar internet availability compared to the city. Average internet coverage in Louisiana is 98.17% versus 98.32% in Jena.

What zip codes have widespread internet?

Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Jena are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.

Zip Code
Internet Coverage
98.71%
94.00%
62.39%
87.93%
99.32%
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86.23%
85.91%
76.54%
94.14%
0.00%

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