Washington

In Washington, approximately 99.20% of the state has internet service with speeds of 15 Mbps available for purchase through internet service providers; however, approximately 20.30% of the state’s residents have little to no internet connection readily available to them. Some of those with limited internet access have dial-up or legacy copper DSL internet service, but their internet is so slow that streaming, video conferencing, online gaming and other activities requiring high-speed internet are out of reach.

Wireless providers reach 99.80% of the state of Washington, but other forms of internet technology are less widely available in Washington than in other states. Only 95.40% of the population of Washington has access to DSL internet service. Cable internet is available to 90.60%, while only 30.10% have access to fiber internet. Less than 67.80% of Washington is served by three or more wired internet providers (DSL, cable and fiber internet).

16.40%

State residents with internet service up to 1Gbps available to them.

10.30%

State residents with 100 Mbps download speeds or less available to them.

6.90%

State residents with 25 Mbps speeds or less available to them.

59.60 Mbps

The average internet download speed across Washington.

2.70%

State residents with no wired internet access available to them.

97.90%

State residents with wired internet access available.

7.30%

Underserved state residents with very limited internet options.

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Average broadband score in Washington

Broadband High Speed Internet in Washington

Largest Cities in Washington Providers Possible Speeds (down/up) Streaming Score
Arlington, WA 16 2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 69
Auburn, WA 17 2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 24
Bainbridge Island, WA 13 2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 28
Battle Ground, WA 14 2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 27
Bellevue, WA 21 2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 76
Bellingham, WA 16 2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 33
Bothell, WA 15 2.00 Gbps / 30.00 Mbps 23
Bremerton, WA 13 2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 29
Camas, WA 15 2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 32
Edmonds, WA 14 2.00 Gbps / 30.00 Mbps 28
Ellensburg, WA 11 100.00 Mbps / 25.00 Mbps 26
Everett, WA 16 2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 37
Federal Way, WA 18 2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 62
Graham, WA 17 2.00 Gbps / 40.00 Mbps 40
Issaquah, WA 20 2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 66
Kenmore, WA 17 2.00 Gbps / 30.00 Mbps 29
Kennewick, WA 15 100.00 Mbps / 100.00 Mbps 36
Kent, WA 17 2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 25
Kirkland, WA 20 2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 48
Lacey, WA 13 2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 65
Lake Stevens, WA 14 2.00 Gbps / 25.00 Mbps 27
Lakewood, WA 17 2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 34
Longview, WA 13 2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 71
Lynnwood, WA 16 2.00 Gbps / 30.00 Mbps 35
Maple Valley, WA 17 2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 25
Marysville, WA 16 2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 62
Mercer Island, WA 19 2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 64
Moses Lake, WA 19 1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 54
Mount Vernon, WA 18 2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 61
Mountlake Terrace, WA 14 2.00 Gbps / 30.00 Mbps 25
Mukilteo, WA 15 2.00 Gbps / 30.00 Mbps 23
Oak Harbor, WA 11 2.00 Gbps / 25.00 Mbps 27
Olympia, WA 14 2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 62
Pasco, WA 17 1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 36
Port Angeles, WA 12 250.00 Mbps / 40.00 Mbps 22
Pullman, WA 13 100.00 Mbps / 100.00 Mbps 28
Puyallup, WA 18 2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 41
Redmond, WA 19 2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 42
Renton, WA 20 2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 45
Richland, WA 17 100.00 Mbps / 100.00 Mbps 43
Seattle, WA 21 2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 73
Silverdale, WA 13 2.00 Gbps / 50.00 Mbps 28
Spanaway, WA 17 2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 40
Spokane, WA 21 2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 55
Tacoma, WA 20 2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 76
University Place, WA 19 2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 50
Vancouver, WA 19 2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 63
Walla Walla, WA 14 1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 38
Wenatchee, WA 14 1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 67
Yakima, WA 15 1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 37