Internet Providers in Soap Lake, WA
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Residential Internet Statistics for Soap Lake, WA
| Internet Providers: | 5 |
|---|---|
| Internet Plans: | 7 |
| Fastest Speed Available: | 1,000 Mbps |
| Average Plan Price: | $61.26 |
Most Popular Residential Internet Providers in Soap Lake, Washington
83.3% Available
24 Mbps
Download
2 Mbps
Upload
100% Available
100 Mbps
Download
3 Mbps
Upload
100% Available
25 Mbps
Download
3 Mbps
Upload
Internet Access in Soap Lake, Washington
Viasat Internet has the most coverage in Soap Lake. HughesNet is also a common option.
Keep in mind that since FCC data is only collected biannually and only published six months after filing, data shown here may have minor inaccuracies. This page incorporates direct provider reporting to help reduce this delay.
The average Soap Lake home has 2-3 Internet providers to choose from. Competition is desireable. It results in two providers competing on prices and service quality at a given address. This high level of choice isn't universal, though. A surprising 10.36 of residents still have only one or fewer options for true broadband Internet services.
LocalTel Communications is another commonly available broadband option in Soap Lake, offering Fiber service with coverage in practically one hundred percent of Soap Lake.
When it comes down to choosing an broadband provider, fiber is the top-performing choice around Soap Lake. All broadband providers use fiber-optic cables to transmit data over long distances, but only true "Fiber to the Home" providers bring that fiber optics connection all the way to subscriber buildings. Other technologies in the listings above compete on pricing and flexibility rather than pure download and upload speeds.
- There are 12 internet providers in Soap Lake with 5 of those offering residential service
- Soap Lake is the 149th most connected city in Washington ahead of Quincy and Warden, but behind Moses Lake, East Wenatchee, and Ephrata.
Internet Statistics 2021
10.4% of consumers in Soap Lake
400 People Only have access to 1 or fewer wired internet providers available at their address.This data is calculated from FCC datasets which providers are legally required to supply twice a year. We further validate this data for accuracy.
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Summary Of Fastest Internet Providers In Soap Lake, Washington
| Provider | Speed | Type | Time To Download 1 GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vyve Broadband | 1,000 Mbps | Cable | 8s |
| Viasat Internet | 100 Mbps | Satellite | 1m 21s |
| LocalTel Communications | 1,000 Mbps | Fiber | 8s |
| HughesNet | 25 Mbps | Satellite | 5m 27s |
| Ziply Fiber | 24 Mbps | DSL | 5m 41s |
Summary of Internet Providers Availability in Soap Lake, Washington
- LocalTel Communications - Fiber - 100.0% Availability in Soap Lake - Speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
- Ziply Fiber - DSL - 83.3% Availability in Soap Lake - Speeds up to 24 Mbps
- Vyve Broadband - Cable - 67.8% Availability in Soap Lake - Speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
- Viasat - Satellite - 100.0% Availability in Soap Lake - Speeds up to 100 Mbps
- HughesNet - Satellite - 100.0% Availability in Soap Lake - Speeds up to 25 Mbps
Internet Provider Competition Map For Soap Lake
The “Connected” metric is a citywide average based on FCC data showing the density of broadband options at the census block level.
This statistic is drawn from the population in census blocks not served by at least one wired broadband provider.
Fiber coverage data is sourced from FCC Form 477 filings and cross-validated through BroadbandNow with private datasets and direct provider reporting.
This coverage statistic is based on a mix of FCC and private provider reporting in the past two quarters.
25 Mbps download and 3 Mbps upload is the minimum speed for an Internet connection to be classified as “Broadband” by the FCC.
Data Cap Issues Around Soap Lake
Data collected by our market researchers shows that top providers in the area use data caps for their home Internet packages. Data caps are controversial since subscribers see them as a strategy for limiting "cord cutting", while providers maintain that they are a reasonable strategy for managing network traffic. In either case, the culprit is the same: streaming services, which can use one to seven Gigabytes/hr.