Internet providers in Natchitoches, Louisiana
17,908 residents · 4 providers · 40.5% fiber availability
Parish-level Connect Score for Natchitoches Parish. Scores are computed per parish (v1.0.1), not per community.
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Broadband coverage in Natchitoches
4
Providers
40.5%
Fiber availability
98.8%
Served at 100/20+
6,472
Serviceable locations
4 internet providers serve Natchitoches's 6,472 serviceable locations.About 41% can get fiber, and the fastest advertised plan reaches 1 Gbps. 98.8% of locations have at least one provider at 100/20 Mbps or faster. Coverage reflects federal FCC Broadband Data Collection filings (vintage D25, 2026-06-09).
About broadband in Natchitoches
Conterra Networks runs an all-fiber business network across Natchitoches Parish, backed by a $2.9 million initial investment announced in October 2022 and reaching roughly 933 businesses with symmetrical speeds up to 10 Gbps. Public funding has also targeted the parish's unserved areas: in Louisiana's 2022 GUMBO round, CSC Holdings won a $947,947 state grant to wire 313 locations in Natchitoches Parish. In November 2024, Natchitoches-based Pelican Broadband received a preliminary GUMBO 2.0 award to extend fiber to parts of Natchitoches, Coushatta, and Provencal.
Sources: prnewswire.com, telecompetitor.com, natchitochesparishjournal.com, pelicanbroadband.com, gov.louisiana.gov
Internet providers in Natchitoches
Fiber internet providers in Natchitoches
- Visit site for Pelican Broadband (opens in a new tab)
Pelican Broadband
Up to 1 Gbps · Low latency
- Visit site for Swyft Connect (opens in a new tab)
Swyft Connect
Up to 1 Gbps · Low latency
- Visit site for Optimum (opens in a new tab)
Optimum
Up to 940 Mbps · Low latency
DSL internet providers in Natchitoches
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AT&T
Up to 100 Mbps · Low latency
Business carriers
These companies serve businesses only and are not counted as home internet options: Hunt Telecommunications, Uniti Fiber GulfCo LLC.
Natchitoches Parish broadband
Natchitoches is part of Natchitoches Parish, which holds a parish-level Connect Score of 77 out of 100 (v1.0.1). Louisiana's final BEAD awards fund new service to 1,768 locations in Natchitoches Parish: 1,764 by fiber and 4 by satellite.
See full Natchitoches Parish coverage and Connect Score →Frequently asked questions
Is fiber internet available in Natchitoches?
Yes. Fiber reaches about 40.5% of serviceable locations in Natchitoches, from Pelican Broadband, Swyft Connect, and Optimum.
How many internet providers serve Natchitoches?
4 internet providers are reported in Natchitoches, including AT&T, Optimum, Pelican Broadband, and 1 more.
What is the fastest internet in Natchitoches?
The fastest advertised plan in Natchitoches reaches 1 Gbps, from Pelican Broadband.
Is Natchitoches getting new BEAD-funded internet?
Louisiana's final BEAD awards fund new service to 1,768 locations in Natchitoches Parish: 1,764 by fiber and 4 by satellite.