Internet providers in Shreveport, Louisiana
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Broadband in Shreveport
Shreveport is the Caddo Parish seat in northwest Louisiana—casino riverfront, SWEPCO electric, city-owned water/sewer/trash on one municipal utility bill ($7/mo trash fee on utility statements), and Bossier City directly across the Red River.
Shreveport's FCC coordinate shows Xfinity cable leading at 2 Gbps down—no fiber filer at this stored point—with Nextlink and Verizon fixed wireless on parish-edge addresses. Slug shreveport is the bare slug for Caddo Parish. Compare Bossier City results if your address geocodes near the river.
SWEPCO (AEP) supplies Shreveport electric with seasonal tiers and fuel adjustment. City of Shreveport Water & Sewer bills water, sewer, and trash on one municipal statement—retail ISPs are separate. Official coverage research: FCC National Broadband Map.
Internet providers by technology in Shreveport
Researching home internet in Shreveport? At our FCC National Broadband Map sample (32.5252, -93.7502), cable from Xfinity (reported up to 2 Gbps download) is another common path in FCC data for suburban and in-town routes; Nextlink lists fixed wireless at this sample point—useful where fiber or cable drops have not been built to the lot; satellite providers such as Starlink, Viasat Inc, HughesNet also file at this coordinate, which can matter on rural fringes even when Shreveport looks well served on a map. Promotional pricing and store availability are not in FCC filings—run the comparison tool with your full street address before you order.
Notable options in this FCC sample
- Xfinity — Highest provider-reported max download in our Shreveport FCC sample (2 Gbps)
- Nextlink — Fixed wireless option where listed (up to 500 Mbps download reported)
- Verizon — Fixed wireless option where listed (up to 300 Mbps download reported)
- AT&T — Fixed wireless option where listed (up to 100 Mbps download reported)
- MINTernet — Fixed wireless option where listed (up to 100 Mbps download reported)
- T-Mobile — Fixed wireless option where listed (up to 100 Mbps download reported)
- Starlink — Satellite alternative where wireline is limited (FCC filing at our Shreveport sample point)
- Viasat Inc — Satellite alternative where wireline is limited (FCC filing at our Shreveport sample point)
Fastest internet providers in Shreveport
Xfinity cable leads our Shreveport sample at 2 Gbps down / 250 Mbps upload—no fiber filer at this coordinate; Nextlink fixed wireless (500 Mbps) and Verizon (300 Mbps) follow in the FCC pull.
Cable internet providers in Shreveport
Xfinity cable (2 Gbps / 250 Mbps upload) is the top wireline option here—SWEPCO electric and city water/sewer/trash are on the municipal utility bill, not your ISP. Compare upload versus fixed wireless if you work from home.
| Provider | Connection | Max download | Max upload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xfinity | Cable | 2 Gbps | 250 Mbps |
Fixed wireless internet in Shreveport
Nextlink (500 Mbps down reported), Verizon (300 Mbps), and AT&T fixed wireless cover Caddo Parish edge addresses outside Shreveport city limits.
| Provider | Connection | Max download | Max upload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nextlink | Fixed Wireless | 500 Mbps | 100 Mbps |
| Verizon | Fixed Wireless | 300 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| AT&T | Fixed Wireless | 100 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| MINTernet | Fixed Wireless | 100 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| T-Mobile | Fixed Wireless | 100 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
DSL internet providers in Shreveport
Legacy DSL may still appear at fringe addresses—treat as fallback only after cable and fixed wireless fail the address check.
Satellite internet providers in Shreveport
Starlink (280 Mbps reported) leads satellite for rural Caddo and Bossier mail routes still billed as Shreveport.
| Provider | Connection | Max download | Max upload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starlink | Satellite | 280 Mbps | 30 Mbps |
| Viasat Inc | Satellite | 100 Mbps | 3 Mbps |
| HughesNet | Satellite | 50 Mbps | 5 Mbps |
Internet providers in Shreveport (FCC filing sample)
Table lists provider-reported residential filings at our stored coordinate for Shreveport. This is research data—not live pricing, percent coverage, or a guarantee that every brand sells at your address. See how we use FCC data below for sample methodology, then confirm plans in the comparison tool above.
Connection types in this FCC sample
- Fixed Wireless (6)
- Satellite (3)
- Cable (1)
| Provider | Connection | Max download | Max upload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xfinity | Cable | 2 Gbps | 250 Mbps |
| Nextlink | Fixed Wireless | 500 Mbps | 100 Mbps |
| Verizon | Fixed Wireless | 300 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Starlink | Satellite | 280 Mbps | 30 Mbps |
| AT&T | Fixed Wireless | 100 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| MINTernet | Fixed Wireless | 100 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| T-Mobile | Fixed Wireless | 100 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Viasat Inc | Satellite | 100 Mbps | 3 Mbps |
| HughesNet | Satellite | 50 Mbps | 5 Mbps |
| Bluebird Broadband Services | Fixed Wireless | 10 Mbps | 1 Mbps |
How much internet speed do you need in Shreveport?
Headline Mbps in ads are often “up to” values. Match the plan to how many people and devices share the connection—not only the fastest number on a provider card. Upload speed matters for video calls and cloud backups.
25+ Mbps
- Web, email, HD streaming
- 1–2 devices
- Ideal for 1–2 people
100+ Mbps
- 4K streaming, online gaming, video calls
- 3–5 devices
- Ideal for 2–6 people
500 Mbps – 1 Gig
- Multiple 4K streams, large uploads, smart home
- 5+ devices
- Ideal for 6+ people or heavy WFH
Mbps (megabits per second) measures data rate. FCC broadband benchmarks use 25 Mbps download as a baseline for fixed service; fiber and cable plans in Shreveport often exceed that where plant reaches your address.
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Before you order in Shreveport
- Use your exact address. Caddo Parish County can include multiple networks—or pockets with only one wireline option. Summaries on this page and FCC filings describe sample points, not a quote for your home.
- Check HOA and apartment rules. Bulk agreements or approved-provider lists can limit what you can install—ask the property manager if results look narrow.
- Compare technology types. Plans may be labeled cable, fiber, DSL, fixed wireless, or satellite—upload speed and latency vary. Match the plan to how you use the connection, not only headline download Mbps.
- Cross-check government data. Our FCC section below explains the one-point sample we store; the FCC National Broadband Map lets you search your address. The shopping tool above shows retail offers—they can disagree, so confirm with the ISP before you sign up.
How we use FCC broadband data
This section explains how we build the FCC provider table above for Shreveport. It is methodology—not a coverage map for the whole city and not a substitute for checking your street address in the comparison tool.
We take one sample coordinate per city from our dataset (the point we store in cities.json, usually a centroid or chosen coordinate—not an address you enter on this page). We query the FCC National Broadband Map API for residential provider filings at that latitude and longitude, then store the rows in fcc-broadband-by-city.json for this page. Each row is a brand + technology + reported max speeds; multiple rows per brand are normal (for example separate cable and fiber filings).
Filings describe what providers report at that point. They are not retail prices, promotional bundles, percent of homes served, or a guarantee that service can be installed at your driveway.
FCC data is provider-reported and may lag new construction, while shopping-tool results can vary by address, promotion, and provider eligibility. We use FCC data for technology and availability context, not final pricing.
Internet providers submit updated broadband availability to the FCC on a semiannual schedule—filing deadlines are typically March 1 and September 1 (or the next business day). Even after the FCC publishes a new dataset, filings can trail fiber overbuilds, new subdivisions, and retired copper plant by months.
What this sample shows
- Sample coordinates
- 32.5252, -93.7502
- One point in our city dataset
- Distinct provider names
- 10
- 10 provider+technology filing rows in the table above
- Fastest reported download
- up to 2 Gbps
- Highest max in this sample only
- Satellite in sample
- Yes
- Starlink, Viasat Inc, HughesNet
Our stored copy of this sample was last refreshed from the FCC API on 2026-04-13. Batch updates run on our schedule; the underlying FCC map updates on the agency's semiannual publication cycle. Cross-check your address on the FCC National Broadband Map or in the comparison tool above before you order service.
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