In Pierce County there are 9 residential internet providers covering 99.45% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 979 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 Pierce County

XFINITY from Comcast | Cable

Availability:

96.45%

Avg. Speed:

1,000 Mbps

Centurylink | DSL

Availability:

91.54%

Avg. Speed:

72 Mbps

Rainier Connect | Cable

Availability:

43.47%

Avg. Speed:

162 Mbps

Centurylink | Fiber

Availability:

34.37%

Avg. Speed:

835 Mbps

Rainier Connect | Fiber

Availability:

1.72%

Avg. Speed:

981 Mbps

Astound Broadband powered by Wave Broadband | Cable

Availability:

1.41%

Avg. Speed:

616 Mbps

Rainier Connect | DSL

Availability:

1.32%

Avg. Speed:

17 Mbps

Consolidated Communications | DSL

Availability:

1.10%

Avg. Speed:

50 Mbps

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

Availability:

47.34%

Avg. Speed:

25 Mbps

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

 

Pierce County 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 Pierce County is internet available?

Pierce County, WA map of internet availability

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Internet service is available in 99.45% of Pierce County. 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 Pierce County above to see who has service at your home, or click the technology to see where it can be found in Pierce County.

 

How fast are internet speeds in Pierce County?

The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Pierce County.

Pierce County, WA map of local internet speeds

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The average Pierce County home can get up to 979 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the county is 1,000 Mbps, which 97.21% 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 1.0 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Pierce County.

Internet speeds tend to be faster in the central parts of Pierce County, and slower in the south areas of the county.

 

What type of internet should I choose in Pierce County?

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

  • Fiber is the fastest internet type for 1.96% of Pierce County homes.
  • Cable is fastest for 95.56% of the county.
  • DSL is fastest for 1.67%.
  • Fixed wireless is fastest for less than 1%.
  • Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Pierce County homes.

 

Internet Market Health in Pierce County

Pierce County, WA map of internet competition

Internet Competition Key

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The map shows how competitive the Pierce County 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 Pierce County 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: 2.9 (very healthy)

Overall, competition is healthy.

Pierce County 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, Pierce County 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 county.

When it comes to broadband download speeds faster than 25 Mbps, the situation is worse. Pierce County internet customers who want faster speeds have between 0 and 6 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, Pierce County is doing better than most.

 

TV & Internet Providers in Depth

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

XFINITY from Comcast Cable in Pierce County, WA

XFINITY cable coverage

About 96.45%, or 767,009 people, have XFINITY cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Pierce County area. XFINITY is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Pierce County.

 

XFINITY from Comcast cable download speeds

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

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to XFINITY from Comcast customers in Pierce County. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps

 

XFINITY from Comcast cable upload speeds

In Pierce County 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 Pierce County cable providers. XFINITY offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Pierce County is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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XFINITY's Pierce County cable customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Centurylink DSL in Pierce County, WA

Centurylink DSL coverage

About 91.54%, or 727,982 people, have Centurylink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Pierce County area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Pierce County.

 

Centurylink DSL download speeds

Centurylink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Pierce County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Centurylink DSL is the fastest. There are 23 different maximum speeds throughout Pierce County. The fastest plan anyone in Pierce County can order from Centurylink goes up to 140 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 0.50 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Pierce County customers is up to 72 Mbps.

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

  • 18.4% up to 140.0 Mbps
  • 0.6% up to 120.0 Mbps
  • 26.8% up to 100.0 Mbps
  • 9.2% up to 80.0 Mbps
  • 0.2% up to 65.0 Mbps
  • 6.7% up to 60.0 Mbps
  • 9.2% up to 40.0 Mbps
  • 1.6% up to 30.0 Mbps
  • 1.1% up to 25.0 Mbps
  • 2.7% up to 20.0 Mbps
  • 7.0% up to 15.0 Mbps
  • 1.3% up to 12.0 Mbps
  • 4.8% up to 10.0 Mbps
  • 0.2% up to 9.0 Mbps
  • 1.7% up to 7.0 Mbps
  • 1.2% up to 6.0 Mbps
  • 0.3% up to 5.0 Mbps
  • 0.0% up to 4.0 Mbps
  • 4.5% up to 3.0 Mbps
  • 2.1% up to 1.5 Mbps
  • 0.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
  • 0.0% up to 0.5 Mbps
  • 0.4% up to 0.5 Mbps

 

Centurylink DSL upload speeds

In Pierce County 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 Pierce County DSL providers. Centurylink offers 18 different upload speeds across the county, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Pierce County is up to 100 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.25 Mbps. On average, Centurylink customers can get speeds up to 8.6 Mbps.

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

  • 0.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
  • 0.6% up to 40.0 Mbps
  • 0.0% up to 30.0 Mbps
  • 19.6% up to 20.0 Mbps
  • 34.9% up to 10.0 Mbps
  • 8.4% up to 5.0 Mbps
  • 7.1% up to 3.0 Mbps
  • 2.9% up to 2.0 Mbps
  • 2.3% up to 1.5 Mbps
  • 4.2% up to 1.0 Mbps
  • 2.7% up to 0.9 Mbps
  • 2.6% up to 0.8 Mbps
  • 6.1% up to 0.8 Mbps
  • 0.1% up to 0.6 Mbps
  • 2.0% up to 0.5 Mbps
  • 6.1% up to 0.5 Mbps
  • 0.0% up to 0.3 Mbps
  • 0.4% up to 0.3 Mbps

 

 

 

Rainier Connect Cable in Pierce County, WA

Rainier Connect cable coverage

About 43.47%, or 345,648 people, have Rainier Connect cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Pierce County area. Rainier Connect is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Pierce County.

 

Rainier Connect cable download speeds

Rainier Connect is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Pierce County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Rainier Connect cable is the slowest. There are 4 different maximum speeds throughout Pierce County. The fastest plan anyone in Pierce County can order from Rainier Connect goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 100 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Pierce County customers is up to 162 Mbps.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Rainier Connect customers in Pierce County. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 2.7% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
  • 8.2% up to 500.0 Mbps
  • 3.5% up to 250.0 Mbps
  • 85.6% up to 100.0 Mbps

 

Rainier Connect cable upload speeds

In Pierce County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Rainier Connect cable. Compared to other ISPs, Rainier Connect is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Pierce County cable providers. Rainier Connect offers 2 different upload speeds across the county, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Pierce County is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 10 Mbps. On average, Rainier Connect customers can get speeds up to 11 Mbps.

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Rainier Connect's Pierce County cable customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 14.4% up to 20.0 Mbps
  • 85.6% up to 10.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Centurylink Fiber in Pierce County, WA

Centurylink fiber coverage

About 34.37%, or 273,280 people, have Centurylink fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Pierce County 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 Pierce County.

 

Centurylink fiber download speeds

Centurylink is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Pierce County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Centurylink fiber is the slowest. There are 14 different maximum speeds throughout Pierce County. The fastest plan anyone in Pierce County can order from Centurylink goes up to 940 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 3.0 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Pierce County customers is up to 835 Mbps.

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

  • 87.6% up to 940.0 Mbps
  • 0.0% up to 500.0 Mbps
  • 4.2% up to 150.0 Mbps
  • 2.7% up to 100.0 Mbps
  • 1.0% up to 80.0 Mbps
  • 0.2% up to 60.0 Mbps
  • 2.5% up to 40.0 Mbps
  • 0.2% up to 30.0 Mbps
  • 0.8% up to 20.0 Mbps
  • 0.1% up to 15.0 Mbps
  • 0.5% up to 12.0 Mbps
  • 0.1% up to 10.0 Mbps
  • 0.2% up to 7.0 Mbps
  • 0.0% up to 3.0 Mbps

 

Centurylink fiber upload speeds

In Pierce County 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 the slowest compared to other Pierce County fiber providers. Centurylink offers 15 different upload speeds across the county, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Pierce County 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 827 Mbps.

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Centurylink's Pierce County fiber customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 87.6% up to 940.0 Mbps
  • 0.0% up to 500.0 Mbps
  • 1.3% up to 100.0 Mbps
  • 0.5% up to 50.0 Mbps
  • 4.6% up to 20.0 Mbps
  • 2.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
  • 2.6% up to 5.0 Mbps
  • 0.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
  • 0.1% up to 2.0 Mbps
  • 0.3% up to 1.5 Mbps
  • 0.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
  • 0.8% up to 0.9 Mbps
  • 0.0% up to 0.8 Mbps
  • 0.0% up to 0.6 Mbps
  • 0.2% up to 0.5 Mbps

 

 

 

Rainier Connect Fiber in Pierce County, WA

Rainier Connect fiber coverage

About 1.72%, or 13,698 people, have Rainier Connect fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast, south, northwest, west, and north Pierce County area. Rainier Connect is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Pierce County.

 

Rainier Connect fiber download speeds

Rainier Connect is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Pierce County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Rainier Connect fiber is above average. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Pierce County. The fastest plan anyone in Pierce County can order from Rainier Connect goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 50 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Pierce County customers is up to 981 Mbps.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Rainier Connect customers in Pierce County. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 97.5% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
  • 2.2% up to 250.0 Mbps
  • 0.2% up to 50.0 Mbps

 

Rainier Connect fiber upload speeds

In Pierce County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Rainier Connect fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Rainier Connect is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Pierce County fiber providers. Rainier Connect offers 3 different upload speeds across the county, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Pierce County is up to 1,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 5.0 Mbps. On average, Rainier Connect customers can get speeds up to 981 Mbps.

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Rainier Connect's Pierce County fiber customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 97.5% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
  • 2.2% up to 250.0 Mbps
  • 0.2% up to 5.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Astound Broadband powered by Wave Broadband Cable in Pierce County, WA

Astound Broadband cable coverage

About 1.41%, or 11,233 people, have Astound Broadband cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest, southeast, east, west, north, central, and northeast Pierce County 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 Pierce County.

 

Astound Broadband powered by Wave Broadband cable download speeds

Astound Broadband is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Pierce County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Astound Broadband cable is above average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Pierce County. The fastest plan anyone in Pierce County can order from Astound Broadband goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 250 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Pierce County customers is up to 616 Mbps.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Astound Broadband powered by Wave Broadband customers in Pierce County. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 48.8% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
  • 51.2% up to 250.0 Mbps

 

Astound Broadband powered by Wave Broadband cable upload speeds

In Pierce County 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 below average compared to other Pierce County cable providers. Astound Broadband offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Pierce County is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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Astound Broadband's Pierce County cable customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Rainier Connect DSL in Pierce County, WA

Rainier Connect DSL coverage

About 1.32%, or 10,506 people, have Rainier Connect DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast, south, and southwest Pierce County area. Rainier Connect is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Pierce County.

 

Rainier Connect DSL download speeds

Rainier Connect is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Pierce County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Rainier Connect DSL is the slowest. There are 4 different maximum speeds throughout Pierce County. The fastest plan anyone in Pierce County can order from Rainier Connect goes up to 20 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1.5 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Pierce County customers is up to 17 Mbps.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Rainier Connect customers in Pierce County. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 77.2% up to 20.0 Mbps
  • 13.6% up to 12.0 Mbps
  • 4.5% up to 6.0 Mbps
  • 4.7% up to 1.5 Mbps

 

Rainier Connect DSL upload speeds

In Pierce County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Rainier Connect DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Rainier Connect is the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Pierce County DSL providers. Rainier Connect offers 3 different upload speeds across the county, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Pierce County is up to 1.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.51 Mbps. On average, Rainier Connect customers can get speeds up to 0.97 Mbps.

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Rainier Connect's Pierce County DSL customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 90.8% up to 1.0 Mbps
  • 4.7% up to 0.8 Mbps
  • 4.5% up to 0.5 Mbps

 

 

 

Consolidated Communications DSL in Pierce County, WA

Consolidated DSL coverage

About 1.10%, or 8,736 people, have Consolidated DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southwest, south, southeast, west, east, and central Pierce County 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 Pierce County.

 

Consolidated Communications DSL download speeds

Consolidated is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Pierce County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Consolidated DSL is above average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Pierce County. The fastest plan anyone in Pierce County can order from Consolidated goes up to 50 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 20 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Pierce County customers is up to 50 Mbps.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Consolidated Communications customers in Pierce County. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 98.8% up to 50.0 Mbps
  • 1.2% up to 20.0 Mbps

 

Consolidated Communications DSL upload speeds

In Pierce County 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 the fastest compared to other Pierce County DSL providers. Consolidated offers 2 different upload speeds across the county, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Pierce County is up to 10 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.5 Mbps. On average, Consolidated customers can get speeds up to 9.9 Mbps.

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Consolidated's Pierce County DSL customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 98.8% up to 10.0 Mbps
  • 1.2% up to 1.5 Mbps

 

 

 

T-Mobile Home Internet in Pierce County, WA

T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage

About 47.34%, or 376,471 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Pierce County 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 Pierce County.

 

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

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

  • 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps

 

T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds

In Pierce County 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 one of the slowest compared to other Pierce County fixed wireless providers. T-Mobile Home Internet offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Pierce County is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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

  • 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps

 

 

 

 

Pierce County Internet by Area

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

How does internet in Pierce County compare to the rest of Washington?

Internet speeds in Pierce County are comparable versus the average speeds in Washington: 921 Mbps in Washington versus 979 Mbps in the county. The state has similar internet availability compared to the county. Average internet coverage in Washington is 99.71% versus 99.45% in Pierce County.

What zip codes have widespread internet?

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

Zip Code
Internet Coverage
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100.00%
Zip Code
Internet Coverage
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
99.99%
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