In Lowell there are 6 residential internet providers covering 97.68% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 788 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.

 

6 Internet Service Providers in Lowell

Centurylink | DSL

Availability:

95.44%

Avg. Speed:

26 Mbps

Spectrum | Cable

Availability:

81.25%

Avg. Speed:

940 Mbps

Hunter Communications | Fiber

Availability:

4.71%

Avg. Speed:

50 Mbps

XS Media | Fixed Wireless

Availability:

81.03%

Avg. Speed:

30 Mbps

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

Availability:

43.69%

Avg. Speed:

25 Mbps

Alyrica | Fixed Wireless

Availability:

9.34%

Avg. Speed:

50 Mbps

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

 

Lowell 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 Lowell is internet available?

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Internet service is available in 97.68% of Lowell. 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 Lowell above to see who has service at your home, or click the technology to see where it can be found in Lowell.

 

How fast are internet speeds in Lowell?

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

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The average Lowell home can get up to 788 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the city is 940 Mbps, which 81.25% 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 3.0 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Lowell.

Internet speeds tend to be faster in the northwest parts of Lowell, and slower in the north areas of the city.

 

What type of internet should I choose in Lowell?

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

  • Fiber is the fastest internet type for less than 1% of Lowell homes.
  • Cable is fastest for 81.25% of the city.
  • DSL is fastest for 10.31%.
  • Fixed wireless is fastest for 6.12%.
  • Satellite internet may be the only option for 2.32% of Lowell homes.

 

Internet Market Health in Lowell

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

  • Average number of internet service providers to a home: 3.2 (healthy)
  • Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 2.7 (healthy)
  • Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 2.5 (healthy)

Overall, competition is healthy.

Lowell internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 5 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Lowell homes have between 1 and 4 options. The type(s) of service available are dsl, fixed wireless, cable, 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. Lowell internet customers who want faster speeds have between 0 and 5 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, Lowell is doing better than most.

 

TV & Internet Providers in Depth

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

Centurylink DSL in Lowell, OR

Centurylink DSL coverage

About 95.44%, or 1,278 people, have Centurylink DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Lowell area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Lowell.

 

Centurylink DSL download speeds

Centurylink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Lowell. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Centurylink DSL is the fastest. There are 6 different maximum speeds throughout Lowell. The fastest plan anyone in Lowell can order from Centurylink goes up to 60 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 3.0 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Lowell customers is up to 26 Mbps.

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

  • 11.3% up to 60.0 Mbps
  • 14.9% up to 40.0 Mbps
  • 49.5% up to 20.0 Mbps
  • 22.5% up to 15.0 Mbps
  • 1.5% up to 7.0 Mbps
  • 0.5% up to 3.0 Mbps

 

Centurylink DSL upload speeds

In Lowell 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 Lowell DSL providers. Centurylink offers 7 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 Lowell is up to 5.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.51 Mbps. On average, Centurylink customers can get speeds up to 2.1 Mbps.

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

  • 14.0% up to 5.0 Mbps
  • 52.1% up to 2.0 Mbps
  • 9.5% up to 1.5 Mbps
  • 1.6% up to 1.0 Mbps
  • 14.2% up to 0.8 Mbps
  • 6.7% up to 0.8 Mbps
  • 2.0% up to 0.5 Mbps

 

 

 

Spectrum Cable in Lowell, OR

Spectrum cable coverage

About 81.25%, or 1,088 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northwest Lowell area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Lowell.

 

Spectrum cable download speeds

Spectrum is the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Lowell. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Lowell. The fastest plan anyone in Lowell can order from Spectrum goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Lowell customers can get this speed.

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

  • 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps

 

Spectrum cable upload speeds

In Lowell download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Spectrum cable. Compared to other ISPs, Spectrum is the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Lowell cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Lowell is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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Spectrum's Lowell cable customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Hunter Communications Fiber in Lowell, OR

Hunter Communications fiber coverage

About 4.71%, or 63 people, have Hunter Communications fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northwest Lowell area. Hunter Communications is an average-sized internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Lowell.

 

Hunter Communications fiber download speeds

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

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Hunter Communications customers in Lowell. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps

 

Hunter Communications fiber upload speeds

In Lowell download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Hunter Communications fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Hunter Communications is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Lowell fiber providers. Hunter Communications offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Lowell is up to 5.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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Hunter Communications's Lowell fiber customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 5.0 Mbps

 

 

 

XS Media Fixed Wireless in Lowell, OR

XS Media fixed wireless coverage

About 81.03%, or 1,085 people, have XS Media fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northwest and east Lowell area. XS Media is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Lowell.

 

XS Media fixed wireless download speeds

XS Media is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Lowell. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, XS Media fixed wireless is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Lowell. The fastest plan anyone in Lowell can order from XS Media goes up to 30 Mbps, and all Lowell customers can get this speed.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to XS Media customers in Lowell. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 100.0% up to 30.0 Mbps

 

XS Media fixed wireless upload speeds

In Lowell download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for XS Media fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, XS Media is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Lowell fixed wireless providers. XS Media offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Lowell is up to 15 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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XS Media's Lowell fixed wireless customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 15.0 Mbps

 

 

 

T-Mobile Home Internet in Lowell, OR

T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage

About 43.69%, or 585 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northwest and central Lowell area. T-Mobile Home Internet is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Lowell.

 

T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless download speeds

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

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

  • 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps

 

T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds

In Lowell 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 slowest compared to other Lowell 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 Lowell is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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

  • 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Alyrica Fixed Wireless in Lowell, OR

Alyrica fixed wireless coverage

About 9.34%, or 125 people, have Alyrica fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the east, northwest, and central Lowell area. Alyrica is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Lowell.

 

Alyrica fixed wireless download speeds

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

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

  • 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps

 

Alyrica fixed wireless upload speeds

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

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Alyrica's Lowell fixed wireless customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps

 

 

 

 

Lowell Internet by Area

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

How does internet in Lowell compare to the rest of Oregon?

Internet speeds in Lowell are comparable versus the average speeds in Oregon: 887 Mbps in Oregon versus 788 Mbps in the city. The state has similar internet availability compared to the city. Average internet coverage in Oregon is 99.76% versus 97.68% in Lowell.

What zip codes have widespread internet?

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

Zip Code
Internet Coverage
100.00%
96.90%
91.86%
100.00%
99.92%
Zip Code
Internet Coverage
99.74%
99.54%
95.81%
100.00%
0.00%

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