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FCC snapshot files updated July 21, 2026

Internet providers in Louisiana

The December 31, 2025 FCC fixed broadband snapshot shows AT&T, T-Mobile 5G Home, Verizon, Cox among the broadest non-satellite residential footprints in Louisiana. Fiber-capable footprints are present in the state, but the exact build type still depends on the street-level address. Satellite options like Viasat, Hughesnet, Starlink report broad statewide reach, but they are better treated as fallbacks when terrestrial service is weak or unavailable. Always verify service at the exact address before switching providers.

Source and methodology

FCC fixed broadband availability data as of December 31, 2025; source files last updated July 21, 2026. The underlying FCC National Broadband Map downloads use provider-reported availability; the FCC explains the Broadband Data Collection methodology. Coverage percentages below reflect reported statewide residential footprint, not guaranteed address-level eligibility. Always verify the exact service type, speed tier, and pricing at the service address before switching.

What stands out in the Louisiana snapshot

These distinctions are calculated from the 4 non-satellite provider records listed below. The percentages are independent availability footprints—not subscriptions or market share—so they cannot be added together to estimate market concentration.

Largest listed footprint
AT&T

Reported statewide residential coverage is 69.2%.

The gap to T-Mobile 5G Home (63.4%) is 5.8 percentage points.

Broad statewide footprints
3 at 50% or more

AT&T, T-Mobile 5G Home, and Verizon each report coverage at or above half of the state.

Footprints may overlap and do not show how many providers serve the same address.

Recorded technology mix
4 technology categories

Cable, Copper, Fiber, and Fixed Wireless appear in the records.

4 of 4 listed providers include fiber in their technology mix. A listed technology may not be offered across the provider's full footprint.

Widest non-satellite reach
AT&T

Reported statewide residential coverage

69.2%

Largest reported statewide residential footprint once pure satellite providers are removed from the comparison.

Largest cable footprint
Cox

Reported statewide residential coverage

40.1%

Provider reports one of the biggest cable footprints in the state.

Next-largest footprint
T-Mobile 5G Home

Reported statewide residential coverage

63.4%

Another large reported statewide residential footprint in the December 31, 2025 FCC snapshot.

Largest provider footprints in Louisiana

AT&T

Mixed copper and fiber footprint

Statewide residential coverage

69.2%

Common technologies on the FCC map

Copper
Fiber
Fixed Wireless

The FCC reports both fiber and legacy copper in this provider's footprint, so the service type at a specific address can vary a lot.

T-Mobile 5G Home

Fixed wireless footprint

Statewide residential coverage

63.4%

Common technologies on the FCC map

Copper
Fiber
Fixed Wireless

Coverage is broad for a wireless option, but real-world performance varies more by signal strength, tower load, and local congestion.

Verizon

Fixed wireless footprint

Statewide residential coverage

50.1%

Common technologies on the FCC map

Fiber
Fixed Wireless

Coverage is broad for a wireless option, but real-world performance varies more by signal strength, tower load, and local congestion.

Cox

Cable-heavy footprint with some fiber

Statewide residential coverage

40.1%

Common technologies on the FCC map

Cable
Fiber
Fixed Wireless

Cable reaches most of this provider's reported footprint, even though the FCC also shows some fiber in parts of its network.

Satellite fallback options

These brands report broad statewide satellite reach in the same FCC filing. They are most useful where wired and fixed wireless service are limited, but their equipment costs and performance tradeoffs differ from terrestrial providers.

Viasat
Hughesnet
Starlink

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