Portland and Salem are an hour apart on I-5 and might as well be in different decades when it comes to home internet. In Portland and Hillsboro, fiber passes about seven in ten addresses, split between Quantum Fiber (CenturyLink's fiber brand) and Ziply Fiber. In Salem, fiber reaches fewer than one in four homes, and the state capital is a straightforward cable town where Xfinity covers nearly every door[1].
Because the fiber map is so patchy, our pick for most Oregon homes is Xfinity. It is the wired provider with the widest reach in the state, and cable is the next-best technology after fiber. That is the only test we apply: broadest coverage, then fiber ahead of cable, cable ahead of 5G, and satellite last. Where Quantum Fiber or Ziply has built on your street, pick the fiber.
Which internet providers cover most of Oregon?
Statewide, cable passes most Oregon locations at broadband speed, fiber about half, and 5G home internet about half. Three brands reach most of the state: T-Mobile with 5G, Xfinity with cable, and CenturyLink with Quantum Fiber in the Portland area and copper elsewhere. Verizon here is 5G Home Internet only, and AT&T's whole Oregon footprint is AT&T Internet Air, its fixed-wireless service[1].
| Provider | Type | Where it's available | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xfinity | Cable | Available across most of Oregon | No annual contract |
| CenturyLink / Quantum Fiber | Fiber in the Portland area; DSL elsewhere | Available across most of Oregon | No annual contract |
| T-Mobile 5G Home Internet | 5G fixed wireless | Available across most of Oregon | No annual contract |
| Verizon 5G Home Internet | 5G fixed wireless | In many areas | No annual contract |
| AT&T Internet Air | Fixed wireless | In many areas | No annual contract |
| Spectrum | Cable | In many areas | Not stated |
| Ziply Fiber | Fiber where built, older DSL elsewhere | In some areas | Not stated |
Alyrica Networks reaches some areas around Eugene and Salem, Astound serves some areas with cable, and TDS Telecom covers some areas including all of Bend. Hunter Communications, Elevate Technology Group and Whittrio round out the list[1]. Starlink, Hughesnet and Viasat are available almost everywhere.
On price, Xfinity's headline offer is 300 Mbps for $45 a month held for five years for new customers, with autopay and paperless billing, no annual contract and unlimited data[2]. CenturyLink's Fiber Internet up to 500 Mbps is $50 a month with no annual contract and unlimited data, where available[3]. Astound's promotional rate is $40 a month with autopay and e-bill, no contract required[4]. Ziply's website would not load for us, so we cannot quote it.
What is the best internet in Portland, Eugene, Salem and Hillsboro?
Portland is a fiber city. Xfinity covers essentially every address, CenturyLink reaches most of them and that is where Quantum Fiber lives, and T-Mobile is the leading 5G rival. For most Portlanders the choice is Quantum Fiber versus Xfinity; take the fiber when you can get it[1].
Eugene is a cable town with one twist. Xfinity is everywhere, fiber passes under half of homes, and Alyrica Networks reaches a large share of the city. 5G coverage in Eugene is the strongest of any big Oregon city[1].
Salem is the clearest cable-first city in the state. Xfinity reaches nearly every home, CenturyLink's lines are mostly copper here, and fiber passes less than a quarter of addresses[1].
Hillsboro looks like Portland: fiber at about seven in ten addresses, Xfinity everywhere, and Ziply Fiber reaching about two-thirds of the city. Bend is its own market: TDS Telecom covers every address and fiber passes only about a third of homes[1].
Is 5G home internet a good choice in Oregon?
It is a fair choice, with limits. 5G home internet reaches about half of Oregon locations. In Eugene and Bend it covers nearly everyone; in Gresham and Beaverton, well under half. T-Mobile's Rely plan is $50 a month with AutoPay, with unlimited data and no annual contract[5]. Verizon's 5G Home is $35 a month when bundled with a Verizon mobile plan[6]. AT&T Internet Air runs as low as $47 a month with eligible AT&T wireless service[7].
If your only wired option is CenturyLink copper, 5G will likely be faster. If you have Xfinity or fiber, 5G is a backup, and a good one for a state that loses power in ice storms.
What about Bend, the coast and eastern Oregon?
East of the Cascades and along the coast, the big-city names thin out fast. Bend is well served because TDS built there, and 5G reaches nearly every Bend home. Beyond the Highway 97 towns, the realistic lineup is a local company such as Hunter or Elevate where one exists, 5G if a tower is close, and Starlink for everything else, starting at $55 a month with unlimited data[8].
Outside the Portland metro, Spectrum rather than Xfinity is the cable name in many areas, and Ziply holds the old phone lines across much of the state, so check whether Ziply has upgraded your street before assuming you are stuck with DSL[1].
What should I ask before I sign up?
- What will I pay once the promotional price expires, and how long is the current price held?
- Am I signing a contract, and what is the early termination fee?
- Is there a data cap, or any slowdown after heavy use?
- Is the router included, or is there a monthly rental charge?
- How soon can you install, and what happens to the rate at renewal?
Frequently asked questions
Who has the best internet in Oregon?
Xfinity is our pick because it reaches more of the state than any other wired provider. In Portland and Hillsboro, Quantum Fiber and Ziply Fiber are the better technology where they have been built.
What is the fastest internet in Oregon?
Fiber from Quantum Fiber or Ziply Fiber. CenturyLink advertises Fiber Internet up to 940 Mbps,[3] and fiber gives equal upload and download speeds. Xfinity cable is quick on downloads; 5G is slower and less consistent.
Is Verizon Fios available in Oregon?
No. Verizon's only home internet product in Oregon is 5G Home Internet, which reaches many areas but not most. It is $35 a month with a Verizon mobile plan[6].
What is the cheapest internet in Oregon?
Verizon 5G Home at $35 a month with a phone plan is the lowest advertised price we found[6], followed by Astound at $40 a month[4] and Xfinity at $45 a month[2]. Starlink starts at $55 a month where nothing else reaches[8].
Sources
- FCC National Broadband Map, Broadband Data Collection. FCC National Broadband Map, Broadband Data Collection, state file as of December 30, 2025, accessed October 9, 2026. ↩
- Xfinity home internet (official). Xfinity, Internet Service, accessed October 9, 2026. ↩
- CenturyLink home internet (official). CenturyLink, Home Internet, accessed October 9, 2026. ↩
- Astound Broadband home internet (official). Astound Broadband, Internet, accessed October 9, 2026. ↩
- T-Mobile 5G Home Internet (official). T-Mobile, 5G Home Internet Plans, accessed October 9, 2026. ↩
- Verizon home internet (official). Verizon, Home Internet, accessed October 9, 2026. ↩
- AT&T home internet (official). AT&T, Internet Plans and Services, accessed October 9, 2026. ↩
- Starlink Residential (official). Starlink, Residential, accessed October 9, 2026. ↩
Written with AI assistance and checked against the sources listed; our data from FCC/Census as dated. FCC data as of December 30, 2025; Census ACS 5-year 2020-2024. Editorial policy