Internet providers in Bend, Oregon
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Broadband in Bend
Bend is Central Oregon's Deschutes County hub—Old Mill District, west-side infill, and city utility billing for water and winter-average sewer while franchised haulers bill trash directly. Pacific Power supplies electric. Slug bend-or distinguishes Oregon from Bend, Wisconsin.
Bend's FCC sample leads with BendTel fiber at up to 10 Gbps symmetric— Ziply Fiber files 6 Gbps symmetric and Vero Fiber 2.3 Gbps symmetric near the Old Mill. Pacific Power electric (~$163 @ 1,000 kWh); city water ~$44/mo @ 5,000 gal; sewer ~$61/mo winter avg.; franchise trash ~$21/mo. Compare symmetric upload before you sign TDS coax on a west-side cul-de-sac.
Pacific Power supplies electric under Oregon's assigned-utility model—not an Ohio-style retail-choice market. City of Bend bills water and sewer. ISP service is separate from regulated Pacific Power territory. Official coverage research: FCC National Broadband Map.
Internet providers by technology in Bend
Researching home internet in Bend? At our FCC National Broadband Map sample (44.0582, -121.3153), BendTel appears with a fiber filing with reported downloads up to 10 Gbps at our stored Bend coordinate—often the strongest wireline option where it reaches your address; cable from TDS Telecom (reported up to 1 Gbps download) is another common path in FCC data for suburban and in-town routes; Verizon 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 Bend 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
- BendTel — Highest provider-reported max download in our Bend FCC sample (10 Gbps)
- Ziply Fiber — Fiber filing in our sample (up to 6 Gbps download reported)
- Vero Fiber — Fiber filing in our sample (up to 2.3 Gbps download reported)
- Quantum Fiber — Fiber filing in our sample (up to 2 Gbps download reported)
- Astound Broadband — Fiber filing in our sample (up to 1.5 Gbps download reported)
- TDS Telecom — Cable filing in our sample (up to 1 Gbps download reported)
- Verizon — Fixed wireless option where listed (up to 300 Mbps download reported)
- Webformix — Fixed wireless option where listed (up to 200 Mbps download reported)
Fastest internet providers in Bend
Our Bend FCC sample lists BendTel fiber at 10 Gbps symmetric—ahead of Ziply Fiber at 6 Gbps symmetric and Vero Fiber at 2.3 Gbps symmetric in the same Deschutes County coordinate.
| Provider | Connection | Max download | Max upload |
|---|---|---|---|
| BendTel | Fiber | 10 Gbps | 10 Gbps |
| Ziply Fiber | Fiber | 6 Gbps | 6 Gbps |
| Vero Fiber | Fiber | 2.3 Gbps | 2.3 Gbps |
| Quantum Fiber | Fiber | 2 Gbps | 1 Gbps |
| Astound Broadband | Fiber | 1.5 Gbps | 1.5 Gbps |
Fiber internet providers in Bend
BendTel, Ziply multi-gig, Vero Fiber, Quantum Fiber, and Astound gig fiber all file—Old Mill District lofts and west-side infill should still be verified per closing.
| Provider | Connection | Max download | Max upload |
|---|---|---|---|
| BendTel | Fiber | 10 Gbps | 10 Gbps |
| Ziply Fiber | Fiber | 6 Gbps | 6 Gbps |
| Vero Fiber | Fiber | 2.3 Gbps | 2.3 Gbps |
| Quantum Fiber | Fiber | 2 Gbps | 1 Gbps |
| Astound Broadband | Fiber | 1.5 Gbps | 1.5 Gbps |
Cable internet providers in Bend
TDS Telecom cable at 1 Gbps download / 20 Mbps upload is the top coax filer—compare upload against BendTel symmetry before you sign.
| Provider | Connection | Max download | Max upload |
|---|---|---|---|
| TDS Telecom | Cable | 1 Gbps | 20 Mbps |
Fixed wireless internet in Bend
Verizon at 300 Mbps and Webformix at 200 Mbps cover Central Oregon fringe lots toward Sisters.
| Provider | Connection | Max download | Max upload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon | Fixed Wireless | 300 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Webformix | Fixed Wireless | 200 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 Bend
No DSL row at this Bend coordinate.
Satellite internet providers in Bend
Starlink at 280 Mbps download remains listed for acreage with a Bend mailing address.
| 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 Bend (FCC filing sample)
Table lists provider-reported residential filings at our stored coordinate for Bend. 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 (8)
- Fiber (6)
- Satellite (3)
- Cable (1)
| Provider | Connection | Max download | Max upload |
|---|---|---|---|
| BendTel | Fiber | 10 Gbps | 10 Gbps |
| Ziply Fiber | Fiber | 6 Gbps | 6 Gbps |
| Vero Fiber | Fiber | 2.3 Gbps | 2.3 Gbps |
| Quantum Fiber | Fiber | 2 Gbps | 1 Gbps |
| Astound Broadband | Fiber | 1.5 Gbps | 1.5 Gbps |
| CenturyLink | Fiber | 1 Gbps | 1 Gbps |
| TDS Telecom | Cable | 1 Gbps | 20 Mbps |
| Verizon | Fixed Wireless | 300 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Starlink | Satellite | 280 Mbps | 30 Mbps |
| Webformix | Fixed Wireless | 200 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 |
| Viasat Inc | Satellite | 100 Mbps | 3 Mbps |
| HughesNet | Satellite | 50 Mbps | 5 Mbps |
| UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION | Fixed Wireless | 25 Mbps | 3 Mbps |
| Blue Mountainnet | Fixed Wireless | 10 Mbps | 1 Mbps |
| PrineTIME Internet Solutions LLC | Fixed Wireless | 10 Mbps | 1 Mbps |
How much internet speed do you need in Bend?
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 Bend often exceed that where plant reaches your address.
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Before you order in Bend
- Use your exact address. Deschutes 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 Bend. 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
- 44.0582, -121.3153
- One point in our city dataset
- Distinct provider names
- 18
- 18 provider+technology filing rows in the table above
- Fastest reported download
- up to 10 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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