In Olympia there are 7 residential internet providers covering 99.23% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 992 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.
7 Internet Service Providers in Olympia
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Olympia are not shown.
Olympia 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 Olympia is internet available?
Internet Availability Key
Internet service is available in 99.23% of Olympia. 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 Olympia above to see who has service at your home, or click the technology to see where it can be found in Olympia.
How fast are internet speeds in Olympia?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Olympia.
Internet Speed Key
The average Olympia home can get up to 992 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the city is 1,000 Mbps, which 98.44% 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 Olympia.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the central parts of Olympia, and slower in the southwest areas of the city.
What type of internet should I choose in Olympia?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Olympia 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 Olympia homes.
- Cable is fastest for 97.56% 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 Olympia homes.
Internet Market Health in Olympia
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Olympia 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 Olympia based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 3.1 (healthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 2.8 (very healthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 2.2 (healthy)
Overall, competition is healthy.
Olympia internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 6 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Olympia 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. Olympia 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, Olympia is doing better than most.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Olympia, along with details on where in Olympia and at what speeds.
XFINITY from Comcast Cable in Olympia, WA
XFINITY cable coverage
About 98.37%, or 126,260 people, have XFINITY cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Olympia area. XFINITY is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Olympia.
XFINITY from Comcast cable download speeds
XFINITY is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Olympia. Versus other cable providers in the area, XFINITY cable is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Olympia. The fastest plan anyone in Olympia can order from XFINITY goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Olympia customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast cable upload speeds
In Olympia 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 the fastest compared to other Olympia cable providers. XFINITY offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Olympia is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Centurylink DSL in Olympia, WA
Centurylink DSL coverage
About 94.41%, or 121,167 people, have Centurylink DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Olympia area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Olympia.
Centurylink DSL download speeds
Centurylink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Olympia. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Centurylink DSL is below average. There are 17 different maximum speeds throughout Olympia. The fastest plan anyone in Olympia 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 Olympia customers is up to 76 Mbps.
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- 24.3% up to 140.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 120.0 Mbps
- 25.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 9.4% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 4.5% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 8.3% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 2.1% up to 30.0 Mbps
- 2.3% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 3.5% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 2.5% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 2.9% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 3.2% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 0.6% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 0.7% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 5.9% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 4.1% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 0.5 Mbps
Centurylink DSL upload speeds
In Olympia 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 above average compared to other Olympia DSL 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 Olympia is up to 40 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.25 Mbps. On average, Centurylink customers can get speeds up to 9.4 Mbps.
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- 0.6% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 30.0 Mbps
- 24.9% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 33.4% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 6.1% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 6.2% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 1.9% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 2.5% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 5.5% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 3.8% up to 0.9 Mbps
- 0.7% up to 0.8 Mbps
- 2.8% up to 0.8 Mbps
- 5.3% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 5.2% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 0.3 Mbps
Centurylink Fiber in Olympia, WA
Centurylink fiber coverage
About 9.12%, or 11,705 people, have Centurylink fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northeast, west, south, east, southeast, central, north, and northwest Olympia area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Olympia.
Centurylink fiber download speeds
Centurylink is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Olympia. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Centurylink fiber is above average. There are 4 different maximum speeds throughout Olympia. The fastest plan anyone in Olympia can order from Centurylink goes up to 940 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 40 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Olympia customers is up to 834 Mbps.
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- 87.2% up to 940.0 Mbps
- 8.6% up to 150.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 3.9% up to 40.0 Mbps
Centurylink fiber upload speeds
In Olympia 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 Olympia fiber providers. Centurylink offers 4 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 Olympia is up to 940 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 5.0 Mbps. On average, Centurylink customers can get speeds up to 822 Mbps.
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- 87.2% up to 940.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 8.6% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 3.9% up to 5.0 Mbps
Consolidated Communications DSL in Olympia, WA
Consolidated DSL coverage
About 2.31%, or 2,959 people, have Consolidated DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southeast, southwest, central, south, east, and north Olympia area. Consolidated is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Olympia.
Consolidated Communications DSL download speeds
Consolidated is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Olympia. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Consolidated DSL is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Olympia. The fastest plan anyone in Olympia can order from Consolidated goes up to 50 Mbps, and all Olympia customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
Consolidated Communications DSL upload speeds
In Olympia download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Consolidated DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Consolidated is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other Olympia DSL providers. Consolidated offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Olympia is up to 10 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
Astound Broadband powered by Wave Broadband Cable in Olympia, WA
Astound Broadband cable coverage
About 1.73%, or 2,215 people, have Astound Broadband cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northeast, southwest, east, and southeast Olympia area. Astound Broadband is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Olympia.
Astound Broadband powered by Wave Broadband cable download speeds
Astound Broadband is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Olympia. Versus other cable providers in the area, Astound Broadband cable is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Olympia. The fastest plan anyone in Olympia can order from Astound Broadband goes up to 250 Mbps, and all Olympia customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 250.0 Mbps
Astound Broadband powered by Wave Broadband cable upload speeds
In Olympia download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Astound Broadband cable. Compared to other ISPs, Astound Broadband is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Olympia cable providers. Astound Broadband offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Olympia is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
Startouch Fixed Wireless in Olympia, WA
Startouch fixed wireless coverage
About 71.16%, or 91,336 people, have Startouch fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southeast, northeast, east, south, southwest, northwest, central, and north Olympia area. Startouch is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Olympia.
Startouch fixed wireless download speeds
Startouch is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Olympia. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Startouch fixed wireless is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Olympia. The fastest plan anyone in Olympia can order from Startouch goes up to 20 Mbps, and all Olympia customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
Startouch fixed wireless upload speeds
In Olympia download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Startouch fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Startouch is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Olympia fixed wireless providers. Startouch offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Olympia is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet in Olympia, WA
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 33.56%, or 43,078 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Olympia 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 Olympia.
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 Olympia. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Olympia. The fastest plan anyone in Olympia can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Olympia 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 Olympia 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 below average compared to other Olympia 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 Olympia is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
Olympia Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Olympia or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Olympia compare to the rest of Washington?
Internet speeds in Olympia are comparable versus the average speeds in Washington: 921 Mbps in Washington versus 992 Mbps in the city. The state has similar internet availability compared to the city. Average internet coverage in Washington is 99.71% versus 99.23% in Olympia.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Olympia 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
- Tumwater, WA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Lacey, WA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Kellys Korner, WA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Nisqually Indian Community, WA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Dupont, WA: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Littlerock, WA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Anderson Island, WA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Tenino, WA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Longbranch, WA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Kamilche, WA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Fullerton, CA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Sugar Land, TX: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Roseville, CA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Hampton, VA: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Broken Arrow, OK: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Enterprise, NV: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Surprise, AZ: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Miramar, FL: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Cedar Rapids, IA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Lansing, MI: less internet coverage, slower speeds