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Natchitoches Parish

Internet Providers in Natchitoches, Louisiana

17,908 residents · 4 providers · 40.5% fiber availability

77

Parish Connect Score

Strong

What is this?

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 40.5% 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

DSL Internet Providers in Natchitoches

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.

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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.

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