Internet Providers in Ruston, Louisiana
22,282 residents · 5 providers · 85.8% fiber availability
Parish-level Connect Score for Lincoln Parish. Scores are computed per parish (v1.0.1), not per city.
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Broadband coverage in Ruston
5
Providers
85.8%
Fiber availability
100%
Served at 100/20+
7,553
Serviceable locations
5 internet providers serve Ruston's 7,553 serviceable locations. About 85.8% can get fiber, and the fastest advertised plan reaches 10 Gbps. 100% 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 Ruston
Ruston built and ran its own city-owned fiber network starting in 2010, growing it to more than 136 miles serving roughly 300 local businesses, but it did not serve residential customers. In April 2024 the City Council voted unanimously to sell the network, with Mayor Ronny Walker citing the wave of federal broadband money as the reason to exit the business. RightFiber, a brand of Ritter Communications based in Jonesboro, Arkansas, closed the acquisition on March 14, 2025 and plans to extend fiber to Ruston homes.
Internet providers in Ruston
Fiber Internet Providers in Ruston
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Uniti Fiber GulfCo LLC
Speed not reported
Right Fiber
Up to 10 Gbps · Low latency
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AT&T
Up to 5 Gbps · Low latency
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Optimum
Up to 940 Mbps · Low latency
Also reported in Ruston
Hunt Telecommunications
Speed not reported
Lincoln Parish broadband
Ruston is part of Lincoln Parish, which holds a parish-level Connect Score of 74 out of 100 (v1.0.1).
See full LincolnParish coverage and Connect Score →Frequently asked questions
Is fiber internet available in Ruston?▾
Yes. Fiber reaches about 85.8% of serviceable locations in Ruston, from Uniti Fiber GulfCo LLC, Right Fiber, AT&T, and 1 more.
How many internet providers serve Ruston?▾
5 internet providers are reported in Ruston, including AT&T, Hunt Telecommunications, Optimum, and 2 more.
What is the fastest internet in Ruston?▾
The fastest advertised plan in Ruston reaches 10 Gbps, from Right Fiber.
Is Ruston getting new BEAD-funded fiber?▾
We do not have awarded broadband-grant records for Lincoln Parish yet. Grant data updates as the state publishes BEAD and GUMBO awards.