Internet Providers in Humacao, Puerto Rico
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Residential Internet Statistics for Humacao, PR
| Wired Internet Providers: | 3 |
|---|---|
| Average Speed Test Result: | 89.9 Mbps |
| Top Advertised Speed: | 1,000 Mbps |
| No Broadband Access: | 100% |
Most Popular Residential Internet Providers in Humacao, Puerto Rico
97.1% Available
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Internet Access in Humacao, Puerto Rico
Coverage data shows two main infrastructure options inside Humacao: coaxial cable (almost zero percent coverage) and DSL (practically zero percent availability). Coaxial cable Internet access is usually delivered by traditional cable TV companies, using their pre-existing copper coaxial TV lines strung up on utility poles or buried along the street. DSL, similarly, is sent via phone lines. As a rule, DSL tends to be slower performing than cable service. This is especially true for locations not served by a cable alternative.
The information on this page comes from FCC reports, and is cross-validated through privatized data sources and direct provider reporting to output more useful results than governmental websites. Speed and pricing data is sourced by manually collecting thousands of plans each year.
HughesNet has the largest coverage area for Humacao residents. The provider is available to 97 percent of Humacao. Liberty Cablevision is the most likely second option in the area, providing 90 percent of residents with predominantly Cable service. Liberty's strongest plan for Humacao is 400 Mbps.
Besides the Internet options listed above, Claro Internet is another option to consider. They have Internet in 77 percent of Humacao. Fixed wireless companies such as VPNet and satellite providers such as are sometimes a good choice, but the incumbent wired providers are usually a better deal so far as performance.
- There are 11 internet providers in Humacao with 7 of those offering residential service
- The fastest zip code in Humacao for February 2021 is 00791. (see all below).
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Summary Of Fastest Internet Providers In Humacao, Puerto Rico
| Provider | Speed | Type | Time To Download 1 GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claro Internet | 1,000 Mbps | DSL and Fiber | 8s |
| Liberty Cablevision | 500 Mbps | Cable | 16s |
| HughesNet | 25 Mbps | Satellite | 5m 27s |
Summary of Internet Providers Availability in Humacao, Puerto Rico
- Claro Internet - 77.2% Availability in Humacao - Speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
- Liberty - 90.8% Availability in Humacao - Speeds up to 500 Mbps
- HughesNet - 97.1% Availability in Humacao - Speeds up to 25 Mbps
Internet Provider Competition Map For Humacao
This statistic is drawn from the population in census blocks not served by at least one wired broadband provider.
This coverage statistic is based on a mix of FCC and private provider reporting in the past two quarters.
Zip-based speed averages are calculated from M-Labs consumer speed tests run by IP addresses in the area.
25 Mbps download and 3 Mbps upload is the minimum speed for an Internet connection to be classified as “Broadband” by the FCC.
Internet Service for Education in Humacao
Economic development reports often find a strong correlation between broadband access and improved schooling. Broadband is essentially a requirement as universities like University Of Puerto Rico-Humacao adapt digital systems to manage coursework. Looking at 40,892 speed tests recorded over the past year at addresses within 2 miles of University Of Puerto Rico-Humacao campus, performance averages are close to 89.92 Mbps — far higher than the lowest connection speed needed for streaming video and interfacing with hosted or communication platforms.
Data Caps and Cord Cutting in Humacao
Data collected by our market researchers shows that common ISPs in Humacao use data caps on home broadband plans. Data caps are controversial because users see caps as a strategy for limiting streaming services. Providers explain that they are a reasonable strategy for managing network congestion. Either way, the culprit is the same: streaming services, which easily uses one to seven Gigabytes per hour.