Internet Service in Alaska

The glaciers, mountains, and thick forests that cover Alaska are exactly the images that come to mind when we imagine the Last Frontier. But 27 internet providers offering an average download speed of 24.03 Mbps across the state make it possible to connect with the rest of the world, even if you do call Alaska's breathtaking terrain home. Only about 2 percent of households in Alaska feature fiber internet availability, but with 79 percent cable and 89 percent DSL coverage, you're likely to find several internet options that allow you to plug back in when you're ready to come out of Alaska's wild.

If you're a heavy internet user, you'll still find the blazing speeds you're looking for if you head to the bustling capital of Juneau, where download speeds reaching up to 500 Mbps and upload speeds reaching up to 25 Mbps are both prevalent and more than enough to meet your streaming and gaming needs (even if you're surrounded by glaciers and humpback whales). If you want to weigh your options and benefit from lots of competition between providers, you'll find what you need from one of the 19 providers connecting 100 percent of Anchorage or the 19 providers extending 100 percent coverage to the city of Fairbanks. 

At the end of the day (or the frontier), Alaska is home to polar bears, beluga whales… and high-speed internet plans suitable for your household. For more information on Alaska internet statistics by cities, speeds, and more, take a moment to breeze through the tables, graphs, and tools our experts put together below.