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Internet Providers in Orcas, Washington

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Home Internet in Orcas, WA

  • 1. Viasat
    Speeds Up To
    150 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 98.5%
  • 2. Hughesnet
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 3. CenturyLink
    Speeds Up To
    40 Mbps
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    Connection: DSL
    Availability: 49.2%
  • 4. Startouch
    Speeds Up To
    10 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 6%
  • 5. Orcas Online
    Speeds Up To
    75 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 11.6%
  • Rock Island Communications
    Speeds Up To
    2 Gbps
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    Connection: Fiber
    Availability: 42.4%
  • Starlink
    Download Speeds:
    50 - 220 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%

Best Internet Providers in Orcas, WA

CenturyLink serves nearly half of Orcas Island, Washington, with a DSL internet connection. Covering 49.20% of residents, it offers a maximum download speed of 40 Mbps for $55 per month. While not the fastest option, it supports moderate internet usage like streaming and browsing reliably.

Viasat Internet tops the coverage charts, delivering satellite internet to 98.50% of the island. It offers speeds up to 150 Mbps, ideal for online gaming and high-definition streaming. However, its plans start at a higher price of $119.99 monthly. Given that satellite connections blanket 100% of the island, Viasat stands out for those needing broad coverage and higher speeds, but it comes at a steep cost.

What’s a Good Internet Speed?

Internet Speed Appropriate For Providers in your Area offering this Speed Availability in your Area
25 Mbps
  • Email
  • Web browsing
  • Light streaming
  • Smaller households
  • Startouch
5.970000000000001%
100 Mbps
  • Streaming
  • Video chat
  • Online gaming
  • Larger households
  • Viasat
  • Hughesnet
  • Starlink
100%
1000 Mbps (1 Gbps)
  • Heavy streaming (4K video
  • multiple devices
  • etc.)
  • Video chat
  • Lag-free gaming
  • Large households
  • Rock Island Communications
42.39%

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Internet Provider Store Locations in Orcas, WA

Provider Connection Types in Orcas, WA

Connection Type About this Connection Type Availability in Orcas, WA
Satellite
  • Available even in very rural areas
  • Typically has high latency (lag)
100%
DSL
  • Typically about 100 Mbps
  • Slower than Cable or Fiber
52.52%
Fiber
  • Typically 1 Gbps or faster
  • Upload speeds match download speeds
65.58%

List of Internet Providers in Orcas, WA

Provider Type Top Speed
Viasat Satellite 150 Mbps
Hughesnet Satellite 100 Mbps
CenturyLink DSL 40 Mbps
Startouch Fixed Wireless 10 Mbps
Orcas Online Fixed Wireless 75 Mbps
Rock Island Communications Fiber 2 Gbps
Starlink Satellite 220 Mbps

Internet Providers in Orcas, WA

Provider Plans Starting At Speeds Up To Connections
Viasat Internet $129.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 150 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Satellite
Hughesnet $49.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 100 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Satellite
CenturyLink $55/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 40 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. DSL
Orcas Online $49/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 75 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fixed Wireless
Rock Island Communications $85/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 2 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fiber
Starlink $120/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 220 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Satellite

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