Internet providers in West Lafayette, IN

Internet in West Lafayette

Moving towns or switching internet providers can be confusing and stressful. Comparing internet providers against the averages in the West Lafayette area can help you choose the right internet and get back to your life.

West Lafayette Residential Internet Coverage

Residents of West Lafayette live in some of the most expensive homes in Indiana. A significant portion of the white-collar residents work in teaching and other education fields. As a college town, West Lafayette offers services and amenities college students find important. It's also an ethnically diverse area with nearly 25% of residents being born outside the United States. West Lafayette residents depend on their internet services to further their education and connect with loved ones out of the country. Compared with 83% of Indiana, 94% of West Lafayette has access to high-speed connections.

Frontier offers DSL to 100% of residents. Verizon Fios provides an alternative DSL option to 40% of the area south of 600 N. One Communications also offers a DSL option to 11% of residents west of I-65. Residents who prefer cable internet can connect with Xfinity. They reach 94% of homes and are the sole cable provider in the area. Other options include copper wire from One Communications and fiber optics from Smithville Holding Company or Wintek Corporation. Each of these is available to less than 5% of residents.

Fiber optics are more accessible to businesses in the area. Indiana Fiber Network offers the service to 88% of commercial users and Zayo Group reaches 37% of businesses.

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Average download speed
152.59 Mbps

Average upload speed
87.63 Mbps

Average latency (ping)
22.4 ms

Average jitter
19.96 ms

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What is the best internet provider in West Lafayette?

Frontier - No-contract plans available
Metronet - Consistent, fast speeds
Hughesnet - Perfect for rural areas
Xfinity - High speeds widely available

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Summary of West Lafayette internet providers

Provider	Type	Download speeds up to	User rating	Order online
Frontier	DSL & Fiber	5000 Mbps	3.5/5	View Plans for Frontier
Metronet	Fiber	1000 Mbps	4.0/5	View Plans for Metronet
Hughesnet	Satellite	100 Mbps	3/5	View Plans for Hughesnet
Xfinity	Cable	1200 Mbps	3.5/5	View Plans for Xfinity
Wintek	Fiber	1000 Mbps	N/A	View Plans for Wintek
King Street Wireless	Fixed Wireless	1 Mbps	N/A	View Plans for King Street Wireless
Watch Communications	Fixed Wireless	100 Mbps	2.5/5	View Plans for Watch Communications