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Internet Providers New Orleans (2026): Spectrum (ex-Cox), AT&T Fiber, 5G — Prices, Fees and Who Reaches Your Address
Updated on October 6, 2026
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Last updated September 28, 2026 · originally published September 28, 2026 · Prices read on each provider’s own plan page between September 6 and September 28, 2026; the Cox-to-Spectrum plan card verified at a Cox-market address September 21. Footprint counts come from our 19-provider ZIP database, scoped below.
Internet providers New Orleans homes can actually order come down to four names as of September 28, 2026: Spectrum on the former Cox cable plant (Cox became Spectrum on September 16, 2026), AT&T Fiber where its fiber is lit, and T-Mobile and Verizon 5G Home Internet almost everywhere else. Published prices run from $30 a month for Spectrum’s 118 Mbps tier to $110 for AT&T Fiber 5 Gig; 1 Gig costs $60 at Spectrum and $70 at AT&T. Our footprint data puts Cox/Spectrum in 20 of the 22 Orleans Parish ZIP codes; AT&T Fiber is street by street, so the exact address decides.
Key takeaways
- Two wires, two wireless: Spectrum (ex-Cox) cable reaches nearly all of Orleans Parish; AT&T Fiber covers a growing share of it; T-Mobile and Verizon 5G Home fill the gaps and make the cheapest backup line.
- Cox is now Spectrum: the sale closed August 20, 2026, Spectrum’s plan card went live in Cox markets September 16, the 1.25 TB data cap is gone, and existing Cox promo rates are honored.
- Cheapest: Spectrum Internet 100 at $30 (118 Mbps) or AT&T Fiber 300 at $50 with AutoPay and paperless billing; 5G Home from $35 with a phone line.
- Best where it exists: AT&T Fiber — symmetrical uploads, no equipment fee, and “the rate you sign up for is the rate you keep.”
- Business tiers from the same networks start at $60 (AT&T Business Fiber 300) and $65 (Cox Business 500 Mbps); details in the business section below.
Quick answer: who provides internet in New Orleans?
Six internet providers New Orleans addresses can check, in the order most homes end up choosing them. The first two are wires; the rest are wireless or satellite.
| Provider | Technology | Speeds | From (promo, autopay) | Where it reaches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spectrum (formerly Cox) | Fiber-powered cable | 118 Mbps – 2.3 Gbps down; 22 – 118 Mbps up | $30 | 20 of 22 Orleans Parish ZIPs in our footprint data; most of Jefferson Parish |
| AT&T Fiber | Fiber (symmetrical) | 300 Mbps – 5 Gbps | $50 | Street by street across Orleans and Jefferson; check the address on the FCC map or att.com |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 5G fixed wireless | 133 – 498 Mbps typical | $50 ($35 with a voice line) | By address, most of the metro |
| Verizon 5G Home Internet | 5G fixed wireless | 50 – 300 Mbps typical | $50 ($35 with a mobile plan) | By address; Verizon reports C-Band capacity in 21 of 22 Orleans ZIPs |
| AT&T Internet Air | 5G fixed wireless | Varies | $55 | By address where AT&T Fiber is not built |
| Starlink | Satellite | Varies | See our Starlink review | Anywhere with sky view; the rural-parish fallback |
Internet providers New Orleans: plans and prices, September 2026
Every wired and wireless plan a New Orleans address can order, with the promotional price on the provider’s own plan page and what it steps to. Spectrum’s prices are the card now shown on cox.com for Cox markets, verified September 21, 2026; AT&T’s were verified September 28; T-Mobile’s and Verizon’s September 6–9.
| Plan | Download / upload | Promo price | After promo / without discount | Terms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spectrum (ex-Cox) Internet 100 | 118 / 22 Mbps | $30/mo (year 1) | $50/mo | No contract; Wi-Fi $10/mo extra; unlimited data |
| Spectrum (ex-Cox) Internet 500 | 588 / 118 Mbps | $40/mo (year 1) | $85/mo | No contract; Wi-Fi $10/mo extra; unlimited data |
| Spectrum (ex-Cox) Internet 1 Gig | 1,174 / 113 Mbps | $60/mo (year 1) | $105/mo | No contract; Wi-Fi included; unlimited data |
| Spectrum (ex-Cox) Internet 2 Gig | 2,320 / 113 Mbps | $80/mo (year 1) | $125/mo | No contract; Wi-Fi included; unlimited data |
| AT&T Fiber 300 | 300 / 300 Mbps | $50/mo | $60/mo without AutoPay + paperless | No contract; no equipment fee; no data cap; rate does not step up |
| AT&T Fiber 500 | 500 / 500 Mbps | $60/mo | $75/mo | Same |
| AT&T Fiber 1000 | 1 / 1 Gbps | $70/mo | $90/mo | Same |
| AT&T Fiber 5000 | 5 / 5 Gbps | $110/mo | $135/mo | Same (2 Gig tier retired June 7, 2026) |
| T-Mobile Rely / Amplified / All-In | 133–498 Mbps typical | $50 / $60 / $70 ($35 / $45 / $55 with a voice line) | 5-year price guarantee | No contract; gateway included; unlimited data |
| Verizon 5G Home / Plus / Ultimate | 50–85 / 88–250 / 88–300 Mbps | $50 / $60 / $75 ($35 / $45 / $60 with a mobile plan) | 3- / 4- / 5-year price guarantee | No contract; taxes and fees included; gateway included |
| AT&T Internet Air | Varies | $55/mo | — | No contract; AutoPay + paperless |
Cox is now Spectrum in New Orleans: what changed
The biggest change to internet providers New Orleans has seen in years happened this month. Cox was the cable incumbent in New Orleans for decades.
Charter’s purchase of Cox Communications closed on August 20, 2026, and on September 16 cox.com began showing Spectrum’s plan card in Cox markets, New Orleans included. For a customer three things changed: the old 1.25 TB monthly data cap is gone on every tier, pricing and billing moved to Spectrum’s model (a lower first-year promo that steps to a higher regular rate, with Wi-Fi equipment $10 a month on the two entry tiers and included on gig tiers), and the app and support routes now go to Spectrum.
What did not change is the wire — the same fiber-fed coaxial plant — and existing Cox customers keep the promotional rates and locks they signed up for. The full transition is tracked on our Cox is now Spectrum page.
What’s the best internet provider in New Orleans?
Where AT&T Fiber is built, it is the best internet provider New Orleans has: symmetrical speed at every tier, no equipment fee, no data cap, and a price that does not step up after the first year the way the cable promo does. AT&T Fiber 500 at $50 buys 500 Mbps in both directions; Spectrum’s 500 tier is $40 the first year but $85 after it, with 118 Mbps up. Where AT&T has not run fiber — and in New Orleans that is still block by block — Spectrum’s 1 Gig at $60 is the fastest line most addresses can order, and its 2 Gig at $80 is the ceiling for cable.
Keep a 5G plan in mind for two reasons. It is the cheapest line in the city for a household that already has a T-Mobile or Verizon phone plan ($35 a month), and it is the backup that works when a hurricane takes down the wired plant: a 5G gateway on a battery pack keeps a home connected while the cable or fiber drop is repaired. For a working-from-home household, a $35 5G line beside the main wired plan is cheap insurance.
Which New Orleans internet provider is cheapest?
On the sticker, Spectrum Internet 100 at $30 for 118 Mbps. Over two years, AT&T Fiber 300 at $50 with AutoPay and paperless billing, because it does not step up. The table adds it up on the two entry tiers and the two gig tiers, before taxes and any Wi-Fi rental.
| Plan | Year 1 (12 × promo) | Year 2 (12 × regular) | 24-month total | Effective monthly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spectrum Internet 100 (+$10 Wi-Fi) | $480 | $720 | $1,200 | $50.00 |
| AT&T Fiber 300 (AutoPay + paperless) | $600 | $600 | $1,200 | $50.00 |
| Spectrum Internet 1 Gig (Wi-Fi included) | $720 | $1,260 | $1,980 | $82.50 |
| AT&T Fiber 1000 (AutoPay + paperless) | $840 | $840 | $1,680 | $70.00 |
| T-Mobile Rely with a voice line | $420 | $420 | $840 | $35.00 |
The pattern holds for internet providers New Orleans wide: the cable promo wins the first year and loses the second, so compare on the 24-month number, not the headline.
Whether a promo steps up is the other half of the cheapest question. The chart below shows how long each provider guarantees its price, which is why AT&T Fiber and the two 5G carriers win the 24-month math against a cable promo.
Watch the fees the headline price hides
Every one of the internet providers New Orleans shoppers compare publishes a price that leaves something out. The list below is what to add back.
- Spectrum (ex-Cox): Wi-Fi equipment $10 a month on Internet 100 and 500 (included on 1 Gig and 2 Gig); $20 activation; $50 professional install; a $50 deposit can apply on credit; regular rates $50 / $85 / $105 / $125 after the first year.
- AT&T Fiber: no equipment fee, no data cap, no annual contract; the Wi-Fi 7 All-Fi Pro router is an optional $25 a month; prices are $25 higher without AutoPay and paperless billing.
- T-Mobile: gateway included; the $15 discount needs a T-Mobile voice line on the account; five-year price guarantee excludes taxes and fees.
- Verizon 5G Home: taxes and fees are included in the $50 / $60 / $75; the $15 discount needs a Verizon phone plan on the same account.
- Everyone: availability is by address. A ZIP-level “yes” is not an order; the provider’s own checker is.
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New Orleans footprint: the ZIP codes we track
Our provider-footprint database covers the 19 largest wired providers in the country, one row per ZIP code. For Orleans Parish it holds 22 ZIP codes — 70112, 70113, 70114, 70115, 70116, 70117, 70118, 70119, 70121, 70122, 70123, 70124, 70125, 70126, 70127, 70128, 70129, 70130, 70131, 70162, 70170 and 70195 — and shows Cox, now Spectrum, in 20 of them, with the two exceptions (70170 and 70195) being unique downtown business ZIPs rather than neighborhoods. Verizon reports 5G fixed-wireless capacity (C-Band, with millimeter-wave in parts of the CBD) in 21 of the 22. Across the wider 700–701 metro range the database holds 65 ZIPs, with Cox in 54.
Two honest limits. The database tracks wired providers, so it excludes satellite and most fixed wireless, and its AT&T layer does not yet cover Louisiana — for AT&T Fiber at a New Orleans address use the FCC National Broadband Map or att.com, both of which resolve to the street. And a ZIP with two providers in the database can still be a one-provider address: cable and fiber footprints change block by block, which is why every provider on this page is checked at the door, not the ZIP.
Business internet in New Orleans: what the same providers charge a storefront
The same four networks sell business lines in New Orleans, and as of September 28, 2026 they publish these tiers. The chart below the table shows where these tiers sit against every provider we track nationally. Cox Business continues as the business brand on the former Cox plant during the Spectrum transition.
| Provider (business line) | Business tier | Published price | Terms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cox Business (now Spectrum) | 500 Mbps / 1 Gig / 2 Gig | $65 / $115 / $165 | Symmetrical on fiber-fed tiers; minimum-term agreement; install $99–$199 |
| AT&T Business Fiber | 300 Mbps / 1 Gig / 2 Gig / 5 Gig | $60 ($70 regular) / $140 ($160) / $185 / $285 | Symmetrical; no annual contract; free install |
| T-Mobile Business Internet (5G) | Small Business Grow / Unlimited Business | from $35 / $50 with a voice line | 5-year price guarantee; $35 connection charge |
| Verizon 5G Business Internet | 100 Mbps / 200 Mbps | $65 ($35 bundled) / $85 ($55 bundled) | 10-year price guarantee; offers end 12/31/2026 |
| AT&T Internet Air for Business | Standard / Premium (Turbo) | $50 ($65 regular; $30 bundled) / $80 ($105 regular; $60 bundled) | Autopay + paperless; gateway sold separately; 30-day trial |
Source: each provider’s business plans page, read September 28, 2026. Promotional prices with autopay and paperless billing where required; taxes, equipment and installation extra unless noted. Business availability is by address.
A business tier buys a service-level agreement, static-IP options and priority repair on the same wire the home plan uses, at roughly double the residential price at Cox and AT&T. The full ladder is in business internet cost, and the address method is in business internet provider near me.
Business shopper? Compare business internet providers or talk to a specialist.
Setting up internet as a new resident or mover
The order of operations for internet providers New Orleans movers should follow: run the new address through the FCC National Broadband Map first, then through att.com and spectrum.com (cox.com now redirects to the Spectrum card for New Orleans addresses). If AT&T Fiber shows, take it at the 500 or 1000 tier; if only Spectrum shows, take the 1 Gig promo at $60 and diary the twelve-month step-up. Order a 5G line the same week if anyone works from home. Entergy New Orleans is the regulated electric utility for Orleans Parish, so there is no electricity plan to shop here — but home security is, and our home security guide covers the bundles that pair with any of these providers.
Frequently asked questions
What internet providers are in New Orleans?
The internet providers New Orleans homes can order as of September 28, 2026 are Spectrum on the former Cox cable plant (Cox became Spectrum on September 16, 2026), AT&T Fiber where its fiber is built, T-Mobile Home Internet and Verizon 5G Home Internet by address, AT&T Internet Air where AT&T has no fiber, and Starlink anywhere with sky view. Our footprint data shows Cox/Spectrum in 20 of the 22 Orleans Parish ZIP codes.
Is Cox still in New Orleans?
The network is, under the Spectrum name. Charter’s purchase of Cox closed August 20, 2026 and Spectrum’s plans went live in Cox markets on September 16, 2026. Existing Cox customers keep their promotional rates; the 1.25 TB data cap was removed; Cox Business continues as the business brand during the transition.
What is the cheapest internet in New Orleans?
Spectrum Internet 100 at $30 a month (118 Mbps) for the first year, or AT&T Fiber 300 at $50 with AutoPay and paperless billing, which does not step up. Households with a T-Mobile or Verizon phone plan can get 5G Home Internet for $35. Over 24 months AT&T Fiber 300 and T-Mobile with a line ($840) beat Spectrum 100 with Wi-Fi ($1,200).
Does New Orleans have fiber internet?
Yes — AT&T Fiber, at 300 Mbps to 5 Gbps symmetrical, from $35 a month with AutoPay and paperless billing, but block by block rather than citywide. Spectrum’s cable is fiber-fed but coaxial to the home, with uploads of 22 to 118 Mbps. Check the exact address on the FCC map or att.com.
What is the best internet for hurricane season in New Orleans?
A wired plan for everyday use plus a 5G Home Internet gateway from T-Mobile or Verizon on a battery pack as the backup. Cable and fiber drops are repaired after a storm; a 5G gateway keeps working as long as the tower has power and the gateway does. With a phone plan on the account the backup line costs $35 a month.
Is comparing New Orleans internet providers here free?
Yes. Comparing internet providers through MyUtilitySearch is free. You pay the plan price on your bill and nothing else.
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Sources
- Cox (now Spectrum) — New Orleans internet plans and Cox residential internet — Spectrum plan card in Cox markets, verified September 21, 2026
- AT&T Fiber plans and prices — verified at an AT&T Fiber address September 28, 2026 (att.com)
- T-Mobile Home Internet plans (t-mobile.com, verified September 9, 2026) and Verizon 5G Home Internet plans (verizon.com, verified September 6, 2026)
- AT&T Internet Air review — $55 plan, September 2026
- FCC National Broadband Map — address-level availability
- MyUtilitySearch provider-footprint database (19 wired providers, one row per ZIP; Orleans Parish 22 ZIPs; Verizon C-Band / mmWave capacity fields) — scoped as described above; excludes satellite, most fixed wireless and smaller regional ISPs
- Provider business plan pages, read September 28, 2026, cited in full on business internet cost
Keep going
- Cox is now Spectrum — the full transition timeline and the new plan card
- AT&T Fiber — every tier, verified prices and the AutoPay rule
- T-Mobile Home Internet and Verizon 5G Home Internet — the two backup lines
- Business internet provider near me — the address method for a storefront
- Internet providers near me — how footprints work at the address
- Best internet providers 2026 — the national ranking
- Starlink internet — the satellite fallback for the outer parishes
