Internet in Surprise, Arizona
Fiber is available at 87.4% of the 70,754 homes and businesses the FCC counts in Surprise, and wired broadband of at least 100/20 Mbps at 96.4%. 80.7% of locations have a choice of two or more wired providers at that speed; at 15.7% there is only one.1
FCC National Broadband Map, availability as of June 30, 2026 (data revised November 10, 2026), as reported by providers.
Surprise in Arizona
Surprise went from a cable town to a fiber town in four years. Fiber was reported at 20.6%2 of its homes and businesses in June 2022 and at 87.4%1 in June 2026, while the cable share fell to one of the lowest of any large American city because Cox now reports fiber at about half of its addresses. A small share of locations still has no wired line at 100/20 Mbps and depends on fixed wireless.
Who reports service in Surprise
As of June 30, 2026 (FCC revision of November 10, 2026), Cox is the one company that reaches almost the whole city: it reports service at 95.9% of Surprise's 70,754 homes and businesses, with advertised downloads up to 2 Gbps. Next among wired providers comes Wyyerd Connect, a fiber company that did not appear in the 2022 filings and now reports fiber at 73.5% of locations, with an advertised maximum of 10 Gbps1.
| Cox | Fiber Cable | 95.9% | 95.9% | 2 Gbps | 15.2% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AirFiber WISP | Fixed wireless | 86.1% | 86.1% | 100 Mbps | – |
| Verizon | Licensed wireless | 77.8% | 29.4% | 300 Mbps | – |
| T-Mobile | Licensed wireless | 73.6% | 15.5% | 100 Mbps | – |
| Wyyerd Connect LLC | Fiber | 73.5% | 73.5% | 10 Gbps | 0.4% |
| CenturyLink | DSL | 61.6% | 8.7% | 140 Mbps | 0.1% |
| AT&T | Fiber Licensed wireless | 51.9% | 19.9% | 8 Gbps | 0.0% |
| Tristate Wi-Fi by Wi-Fiber, Phoenix Internet | Licensed wireless Fixed wireless | 44.4% | 42.0% | 1 Gbps | – |
| WeLink Communications Inc | Fixed wireless | 7.1% | 7.1% | 2 Gbps | – |
| GeoLinks | Licensed wireless | 1.3% | 0.5% | 100 Mbps | – |
| Hotwire Communications | Fiber | 0.1% | 0.1% | 8 Gbps | – |
Source: FCC, National Broadband Map, data as of June 30, 2026. Share of the area's broadband serviceable locations where the provider reports service as of June 30, 2026. "Only wired option" is the share of locations where it is the single wired provider at 100/20 Mbps. Provider-reported and challengeable; speeds are advertised maximums, not measured; no prices. Satellite providers (Viasat, Starlink, HughesNet) report service at nearly every location and are left out of the table.
The FCC counts locations rather than households: a house, an apartment building and a store are one location each. A company "reports service" when it tells the FCC it could connect a location within ten business days with a standard installation, and anyone can challenge that claim on the FCC National Broadband Map, which is also where to check one address. HughesNet, Viasat and Starlink report satellite service at every location in the city.
Fiber at almost nine in ten addresses
Fiber from at least one company reaches 87.4% of locations in Surprise. Arizona's statewide share is 41.5% and the national share 62.6%. The rise since June 2022, +66.8 percentage points, ranks 18th highest1 among the 343 cities of 100,000 or more.
New Bedford, Massachusetts 0.0%Clarksville, Tennessee 100.0%
Source: FCC, National Broadband Map, data as of June 30, 2026. Each dot is a city. FCC file revision of November 10, 2026. Shares are of broadband serviceable locations (homes and businesses), not people.
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| Area | Fiber available |
|---|---|
| Chattanooga, Tennessee | 100.0% |
| Clarksville, Tennessee | 100.0% |
| Lincoln, Nebraska | 99.9% |
| Simi Valley, California | 99.9% |
| Longmont, Colorado | 99.9% |
| Overland Park, Kansas | 99.3% |
| Knoxville, Tennessee | 99.0% |
| Olathe, Kansas | 98.1% |
| Amarillo, Texas | 98.0% |
| Greeley, Colorado | 97.6% |
| Kansas City, Missouri | 97.4% |
| Abilene, Texas | 97.2% |
| Rio Rancho, New Mexico | 97.0% |
| Bridgeport, Connecticut | 96.8% |
| Sugar Land, Texas | 96.6% |
| Yonkers, New York | 96.3% |
| Independence, Missouri | 96.2% |
| Wichita Falls, Texas | 95.8% |
| Lee's Summit, Missouri | 95.8% |
| Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 95.7% |
| Elizabeth, New Jersey | 95.4% |
| Miami Gardens, Florida | 95.4% |
| Cary, North Carolina | 95.1% |
| Lynn, Massachusetts | 95.0% |
| Palm Coast, Florida | 94.8% |
| Paterson, New Jersey | 94.7% |
| Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | 94.7% |
| Davenport, Iowa | 94.3% |
| Kansas City, Kansas | 94.2% |
| Conroe, Texas | 94.1% |
| Cape Coral, Florida | 94.0% |
| San Angelo, Texas | 94.0% |
| Pearland, Texas | 93.9% |
| Menifee, California | 93.8% |
| Newark, New Jersey | 93.7% |
| Des Moines, Iowa | 93.6% |
| Frisco, Texas | 93.5% |
| Stamford, Connecticut | 93.5% |
| Round Rock, Texas | 93.3% |
| Springfield, Missouri | 93.0% |
| Newport News, Virginia | 92.9% |
| West Valley City, Utah | 92.9% |
| Huntsville, Alabama | 92.8% |
| Columbia, Missouri | 92.6% |
| Temecula, California | 92.6% |
| Fishers, Indiana | 92.5% |
| Murrieta, California | 92.3% |
| Killeen, Texas | 92.3% |
| Lubbock, Texas | 92.2% |
| Minneapolis, Minnesota | 92.0% |
| Berkeley, California | 91.6% |
| Lexington, Kentucky | 91.6% |
| St. Paul, Minnesota | 91.6% |
| Garland, Texas | 91.6% |
| Lafayette, Louisiana | 91.6% |
| Raleigh, North Carolina | 91.5% |
| Mesquite, Texas | 91.5% |
| High Point, North Carolina | 91.2% |
| Providence, Rhode Island | 91.1% |
| Jersey City, New Jersey | 91.1% |
| Richmond, Virginia | 91.0% |
| Allen, Texas | 91.0% |
| Hillsboro, Oregon | 91.0% |
| Yuma, Arizona | 90.9% |
| Plano, Texas | 90.7% |
| New York, New York | 90.3% |
| Carrollton, Texas | 90.3% |
| Wichita, Kansas | 90.3% |
| Brockton, Massachusetts | 90.1% |
| Oakland, California | 90.1% |
| Cincinnati, Ohio | 90.1% |
| Rochester, Minnesota | 90.1% |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 90.0% |
| Salt Lake City, Utah | 89.8% |
| Tyler, Texas | 89.8% |
| Norman, Oklahoma | 89.7% |
| Norfolk, Virginia | 89.6% |
| Durham, North Carolina | 89.5% |
| South Fulton, Georgia | 89.5% |
| McKinney, Texas | 89.4% |
| League City, Texas | 89.4% |
| Carmel, Indiana | 89.3% |
| Richardson, Texas | 89.2% |
| West Jordan, Utah | 88.8% |
| Fort Wayne, Indiana | 88.8% |
| Concord, North Carolina | 88.7% |
| Allentown, Pennsylvania | 88.7% |
| Louisville, Kentucky | 88.6% |
| San Mateo, California | 88.3% |
| Buckeye, Arizona | 88.3% |
| Omaha, Nebraska | 88.2% |
| Chesapeake, Virginia | 88.2% |
| San Antonio, Texas | 88.2% |
| Tampa, Florida | 87.9% |
| Broken Arrow, Oklahoma | 87.9% |
| Fayetteville, North Carolina | 87.8% |
| Provo, Utah | 87.6% |
| Lansing, Michigan | 87.6% |
| Arlington, Texas | 87.4% |
| Washington, District of Columbia | 87.4% |
| Surprise, Arizona | 87.4% |
| Grand Prairie, Texas | 87.4% |
| Boston, Massachusetts | 87.3% |
| New Haven, Connecticut | 87.2% |
| Pembroke Pines, Florida | 87.2% |
| Murfreesboro, Tennessee | 87.1% |
| Hesperia, California | 87.1% |
| Miramar, Florida | 86.8% |
| Centennial, Colorado | 86.8% |
| Nashville, Tennessee | 86.6% |
| Downey, California | 86.2% |
| Manchester, New Hampshire | 86.1% |
| Fort Worth, Texas | 86.0% |
| Pueblo, Colorado | 85.0% |
| Virginia Beach, Virginia | 84.8% |
| Fayetteville, Arkansas | 84.8% |
| Pasadena, Texas | 84.6% |
| Dallas, Texas | 84.4% |
| Waterbury, Connecticut | 84.3% |
| Hialeah, Florida | 83.9% |
| Topeka, Kansas | 83.8% |
| Charlotte, North Carolina | 83.6% |
| Long Beach, California | 83.6% |
| Fort Collins, Colorado | 83.5% |
| Everett, Washington | 83.0% |
| Thousand Oaks, California | 83.0% |
| Irving, Texas | 82.8% |
| Midland, Texas | 82.8% |
| Lancaster, California | 82.5% |
| Alexandria, Virginia | 82.4% |
| Austin, Texas | 82.4% |
| Port St. Lucie, Florida | 82.1% |
| Victorville, California | 82.0% |
| Houston, Texas | 81.9% |
| Ontario, California | 81.9% |
| Greensboro, North Carolina | 81.8% |
| Grand Rapids, Michigan | 81.6% |
| Pomona, California | 81.4% |
| Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | 81.1% |
| Coral Springs, Florida | 80.9% |
| West Covina, California | 80.7% |
| Gresham, Oregon | 80.7% |
| Lowell, Massachusetts | 80.3% |
| Odessa, Texas | 80.0% |
| Seattle, Washington | 79.9% |
| Portland, Oregon | 79.5% |
| Mobile, Alabama | 79.3% |
| Goodyear, Arizona | 79.2% |
| Baton Rouge, Louisiana | 78.2% |
| Richmond, California | 78.2% |
| Atlanta, Georgia | 78.1% |
| Corpus Christi, Texas | 78.1% |
| Tallahassee, Florida | 78.0% |
| Peoria, Illinois | 77.8% |
| Denton, Texas | 77.5% |
| Hollywood, Florida | 77.0% |
| Denver, Colorado | 76.9% |
| Daly City, California | 76.9% |
| Spokane, Washington | 76.9% |
| Miami, Florida | 76.8% |
| Fullerton, California | 76.8% |
| Deltona, Florida | 76.4% |
| Lewisville, Texas | 75.9% |
| Tuscaloosa, Alabama | 75.8% |
| Little Rock, Arkansas | 75.2% |
| Meridian, Idaho | 75.1% |
| Hartford, Connecticut | 74.9% |
| Suffolk, Virginia | 74.9% |
| Indianapolis, Indiana | 74.8% |
| Westminster, Colorado | 74.8% |
| Green Bay, Wisconsin | 74.4% |
| Colorado Springs, Colorado | 74.0% |
| Nampa, Idaho | 74.0% |
| Sandy Springs, Georgia | 73.7% |
| Jacksonville, Florida | 73.3% |
| Tulsa, Oklahoma | 73.3% |
| Chula Vista, California | 72.5% |
| Lakewood, Colorado | 72.1% |
| Madison, Wisconsin | 71.6% |
| Edmond, Oklahoma | 71.5% |
| New Braunfels, Texas | 71.3% |
| Elk Grove, California | 70.9% |
| Hampton, Virginia | 70.8% |
| Columbia, South Carolina | 70.4% |
| Moreno Valley, California | 70.0% |
| Huntington Beach, California | 69.9% |
| St. Petersburg, Florida | 69.9% |
| Syracuse, New York | 69.7% |
| Orlando, Florida | 69.7% |
| Milwaukee, Wisconsin | 69.5% |
| Waco, Texas | 69.2% |
| Brownsville, Texas | 69.2% |
| South Bend, Indiana | 69.1% |
| San Bernardino, California | 69.0% |
| Wilmington, North Carolina | 68.9% |
| Fort Lauderdale, Florida | 68.5% |
| West Palm Beach, Florida | 67.6% |
| Torrance, California | 67.3% |
| Winston-Salem, North Carolina | 67.2% |
| Santa Maria, California | 67.0% |
| Garden Grove, California | 66.2% |
| Beaumont, Texas | 65.6% |
| Laredo, Texas | 65.2% |
| Hayward, California | 65.1% |
| St. Louis, Missouri | 65.1% |
| St. George, Utah | 64.5% |
| Evansville, Indiana | 63.6% |
| Gainesville, Florida | 62.9% |
| Lakeland, Florida | 62.9% |
| Davie, Florida | 62.7% |
| Springfield, Illinois | 62.6% |
| Sparks, Nevada | 62.6% |
| Palm Bay, Florida | 62.6% |
| Shreveport, Louisiana | 62.5% |
| Savannah, Georgia | 62.2% |
| Memphis, Tennessee | 62.1% |
| Dayton, Ohio | 61.8% |
| Boca Raton, Florida | 61.5% |
| Pompano Beach, Florida | 61.4% |
| Columbus, Georgia | 61.3% |
| Roseville, California | 61.1% |
| Oxnard, California | 61.0% |
| San Francisco, California | 60.8% |
| Peoria, Arizona | 60.8% |
| Montgomery, Alabama | 60.7% |
| Sacramento, California | 60.1% |
| El Paso, Texas | 60.0% |
| Buffalo, New York | 59.9% |
| Rockford, Illinois | 58.7% |
| Edinburg, Texas | 58.6% |
| Mesa, Arizona | 58.6% |
| College Station, Texas | 58.3% |
| Athens, Georgia | 57.1% |
| Clearwater, Florida | 57.0% |
| New Orleans, Louisiana | 56.9% |
| Cleveland, Ohio | 56.1% |
| Charleston, South Carolina | 55.4% |
| Sioux Falls, South Dakota | 55.1% |
| Akron, Ohio | 55.1% |
| Fort Myers, Florida | 55.0% |
| Thornton, Colorado | 55.0% |
| Reno, Nevada | 54.0% |
| Birmingham, Alabama | 53.5% |
| Rochester, New York | 53.3% |
| Scottsdale, Arizona | 53.2% |
| Santa Ana, California | 53.1% |
| Tacoma, Washington | 53.1% |
| Toledo, Ohio | 52.8% |
| Ann Arbor, Michigan | 52.7% |
| Inglewood, California | 52.4% |
| Irvine, California | 52.3% |
| Aurora, Colorado | 52.2% |
| Los Angeles, California | 51.9% |
| Burbank, California | 51.8% |
| Santa Clara, California | 51.7% |
| Glendale, Arizona | 50.9% |
| Jackson, Mississippi | 50.3% |
| Arvada, Colorado | 50.2% |
| Warren, Michigan | 49.8% |
| Sunnyvale, California | 49.7% |
| Macon, Georgia | 49.3% |
| Eugene, Oregon | 49.0% |
| Costa Mesa, California | 47.7% |
| Boulder, Colorado | 45.2% |
| Henderson, Nevada | 44.9% |
| Pasadena, California | 44.8% |
| Las Vegas, Nevada | 44.8% |
| San Diego, California | 44.6% |
| Billings, Montana | 44.3% |
| North Las Vegas, Nevada | 44.1% |
| San Jose, California | 43.9% |
| McAllen, Texas | 43.7% |
| El Cajon, California | 43.6% |
| North Charleston, South Carolina | 43.2% |
| Vancouver, Washington | 42.9% |
| Vallejo, California | 42.9% |
| Chandler, Arizona | 41.1% |
| Springfield, Massachusetts | 41.1% |
| Aurora, Illinois | 41.1% |
| Dearborn, Michigan | 40.8% |
| Columbus, Ohio | 40.4% |
| Fresno, California | 39.6% |
| Glendale, California | 39.5% |
| Georgetown, Texas | 38.5% |
| Gilbert, Arizona | 38.4% |
| Riverside, California | 38.3% |
| Fremont, California | 38.2% |
| Antioch, California | 37.7% |
| Stockton, California | 37.2% |
| Concord, California | 37.0% |
| Avondale, Arizona | 37.0% |
| Palmdale, California | 36.9% |
| Chicago, Illinois | 36.6% |
| Boise, Idaho | 36.1% |
| Anaheim, California | 36.0% |
| Carlsbad, California | 36.0% |
| Las Cruces, New Mexico | 36.0% |
| Bakersfield, California | 35.5% |
| Santa Rosa, California | 35.5% |
| Worcester, Massachusetts | 35.3% |
| Cedar Rapids, Iowa | 35.2% |
| Bend, Oregon | 35.2% |
| Clovis, California | 34.9% |
| Albuquerque, New Mexico | 34.0% |
| Tucson, Arizona | 34.0% |
| Augusta, Georgia | 34.0% |
| El Monte, California | 33.8% |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 31.4% |
| Salinas, California | 31.2% |
| Chico, California | 30.7% |
| Fontana, California | 30.5% |
| Modesto, California | 29.7% |
| Orange, California | 28.7% |
| Joliet, Illinois | 27.8% |
| Jurupa Valley, California | 27.8% |
| Detroit, Michigan | 27.4% |
| Bellevue, Washington | 27.4% |
| Visalia, California | 27.3% |
| Elgin, Illinois | 27.3% |
| Salem, Oregon | 26.9% |
| Oceanside, California | 26.7% |
| Tracy, California | 24.2% |
| Ventura, California | 23.8% |
| Fargo, North Dakota | 22.6% |
| Tempe, Arizona | 22.3% |
| Sterling Heights, Michigan | 22.0% |
| Fairfield, California | 21.8% |
| Rancho Cucamonga, California | 21.7% |
| Rialto, California | 20.7% |
| Spokane Valley, Washington | 20.6% |
| Vacaville, California | 18.6% |
| Santa Clarita, California | 18.3% |
| Naperville, Illinois | 18.0% |
| Baltimore, Maryland | 16.7% |
| Kent, Washington | 15.9% |
| Escondido, California | 15.6% |
| Corona, California | 13.0% |
| Renton, Washington | 10.5% |
| Quincy, Massachusetts | 9.0% |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 6.2% |
| Albany, New York | 2.0% |
| Cambridge, Massachusetts | 0.5% |
| New Bedford, Massachusetts | 0.0% |
Two networks carry most of it. Wyyerd Connect's fiber covers 73.5% of the city and Cox's 47.2%; at 42.7% of locations two or more fiber companies overlap, the 41st highest share among large cities. AT&T adds fiber at 12.1%, and Hotwire Communications reports fiber at 541 locations.
Surprise beside the rest of the West Valley
Among the large cities of the West Valley around Phoenix, Surprise sits in the fiber-heavy group with Goodyear, Buckeye and Avondale, while Peoria and Glendale still rely more on cable.
| Surprise, Arizona | 87.4% | 48.7% | 42.7% | 3.5% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodyear, Arizona | 79.2% | 36.4% | 39.8% | 3.4% |
| Buckeye, Arizona | 88.3% | 43.2% | 41.8% | 2.5% |
| Avondale, Arizona | 37.0% | 68.4% | 6.9% | 3.7% |
| Peoria, Arizona | 60.8% | 60.6% | 13.3% | 2.3% |
| Glendale, Arizona | 50.9% | 78.4% | 8.4% | 4.5% |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 31.4% | 76.3% | 1.6% | 5.7% |
| Arizona | 41.5% | 69.8% | 7.7% | 8.5% |
| United States | 62.6% | 80.3% | 12.1% | 3.6% |
Source: FCC, National Broadband Map, data as of June 30, 2026. FCC file revision of November 10, 2026. Shares are of broadband serviceable locations (homes and businesses), not people.
Less cable on the map, same Cox
The same filings make Surprise one of the least cable-covered large cities in the country. Cable is reported at 48.7% of locations, the 3rd lowest share among large cities, down from 92.4%2 in June 2022. Cox has not left: its total reach is still 95.9%. What changed is the technology it files: Cox's network is now split roughly in half, with fiber reported at 47.2% of the city's locations and cable at 48.7%1.
Source: FCC, National Broadband Map, data as of June 30, 2026. Share of broadband serviceable locations where at least one provider reports the technology, at any speed; a location can have several. Satellite is reported almost everywhere and is left out.
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| Technology | Surprise | Arizona |
|---|---|---|
| Fiber | 87.4% | 41.5% |
| Cable | 48.7% | 69.8% |
| DSL (copper) | 61.6% | 64.4% |
| Licensed fixed wireless (incl. 5G home) | 95.1% | 89.8% |
| Unlicensed fixed wireless | 88.6% | 64.7% |
For a household, the fiber label matters mostly for uploads. Symmetrical wired service of 100/100 Mbps or more, in practice fiber, was advertised at 20.6% of locations in 2022 and at 94.5% in 2026. Gigabit service with uploads of at least 100 Mbps, the FCC's 1,000/100 tier, went from 12.0%2 to 94.6%1.
Two wired choices at most addresses
In 2022, 71.0%2 of locations had exactly one wired provider offering 100/20 Mbps. In 2026 that share is 15.7%, and 80.7% have two or more, an increase of 52.7 percentage points that ranks 27th highest among large cities. Cox is the only wired option at 100/20 Mbps for 15.2%1 of locations.
Source: FCC, National Broadband Map, data as of June 30, 2022; FCC, National Broadband Map, data as of December 31, 2025; FCC, National Broadband Map, data as of June 30, 2026. Shares of broadband serviceable locations in each FCC release (latest revision of each); the small number is the change in percentage points since June 30, 2022. The FCC's count of locations is updated with each release, so shares are compared rather than counts.
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| Measure | June 30, 2022 | December 31, 2025 | June 30, 2026 | Change (points) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One wired choice | 71.0% | 13.6% | 15.7% | −55.3 pts |
| Two or more wired choices | 28.0% | 82.4% | 80.7% | 52.7 pts |
| Two or more fiber networks | 4.7% | 41.5% | 42.7% | 38.0 pts |
| Cable available | 92.4% | 52.3% | 48.7% | −43.7 pts |
Three or more wired choices remain uncommon, at 12.9%. The other wired companies reach 100/20 Mbps at far fewer addresses: AT&T at 19.9% of locations and CenturyLink, whose network is mostly DSL, at 8.7%1.
Where fixed wireless is the only fast option
Wired service of 100/20 Mbps or more reaches 96.4% of locations, a share that ranks tied for 52nd lowest among large cities, down from 99.1%2 in 2022. 2,541 locations have no wired provider at that speed. At 2,475 of them fixed wireless is the only way to get 100/20 Mbps; as a share of the city, 3.5%, that ranks tied for 11th highest1 among large cities.
Source: FCC, National Broadband Map, data as of June 30, 2026. FCC file revision of November 10, 2026. Shares are of broadband serviceable locations (homes and businesses), not people.
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| Area | Fixed wireless only at 100/20 |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 8.5% |
| Phoenix | 5.7% |
| Glendale | 4.5% |
| United States | 3.6% |
| Surprise | 3.5% |
| Goodyear | 3.4% |
| Buckeye | 2.5% |
| Peoria | 2.3% |
Nearly every location still has some fast terrestrial option: only 66 have no wired or fixed wireless service at 100/20 Mbps, and 3 are reported with satellite alone. Since June 2022 the FCC's count of locations in Surprise changed by +12,9381, so the wired share is measured against a larger base. The FCC data do not name the streets; the national map shows each location.
Local wireless companies
Unlicensed fixed wireless, service from small operators using shared radio spectrum, is reported at 88.6% of locations, the 35th highest share among large cities; in 2022 it was 28.4%2. Most of that is AirFiber WISP, which was absent from the 2022 map and now reports service at 86.1% of locations, advertising up to 100 Mbps. Tristate Wi-Fi reports licensed and unlicensed fixed wireless at 44.4%, and WeLink Communications at 7.1%1.
| Measure | Surprise | Arizona | United States | Rank among largest cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlicensed fixed wireless | 88.6% | 64.7% | 19.7% | 35th of 343 |
| Licensed fixed wireless | 95.1% | 89.8% | 87.3% | tied 167th of 343 |
| Fixed wireless 100/20 | 62.9% | 54.8% | 47.9% | 98th of 343 |
| Fixed wireless | 98.8% | 96.9% | 89.2% | 72nd of 343 |
Source: FCC, National Broadband Map, data as of June 30, 2026. Rank 1 is the highest value. FCC file revision of November 10, 2026. Shares are of broadband serviceable locations (homes and businesses), not people.
The national carriers report 5G or LTE home internet widely but with slower advertised tiers. Verizon reports service at 77.8% of locations and 100/20 Mbps at 29.4%; T-Mobile reports 73.6% and 100/20 Mbps at 15.5%1. Wireless capacity is shared on each tower, so a reported location can still be turned away at sign-up.
Fewer homes on phone data alone
The Census Bureau's survey shows households moving onto home lines. In 2025, 85.7% of Surprise households subscribed to cable, fiber or DSL (margin of error ±2.8 percentage points), against 71.9% in 2019 (±4.2 percentage points). The share relying only on a cellular data plan fell from 18.4% (±3.3 percentage points5) to 8.4% (±2.6 percentage points); the ranges do not overlap. 3.4%4 had no internet subscription at all.
The survey counts households over a year and the FCC counts locations on one date, so the two sets of figures describe the city in different units. The Arizona page maps every county, including Maricopa County, where Surprise lies.
Questions and answers
What internet providers serve Surprise, Arizona?
Cox reports service at 95.9% of locations, over fiber and cable. Wyyerd Connect reports fiber at 73.5%, CenturyLink reports DSL at 61.6%, and AT&T reports service at 51.9%, mostly fixed wireless with fiber at 12.1%. AirFiber WISP (86.1%), Verizon (77.8%) and T-Mobile (73.6%1) report fixed wireless home internet. These are FCC figures as of June 30, 2026.
Is fiber internet available in Surprise?
At 87.4% of locations, against 41.5% across Arizona and 62.6% nationally, as of June 30, 2026. At 42.7%1 of locations two or more different companies report fiber, usually Cox and Wyyerd Connect.
How many internet providers are there in Surprise?
12 companies report wired or fixed wireless service somewhere in the city, 6 of them over wires and 5 with fiber. At most addresses the real choice is two wired providers at 100/20 Mbps: that is the case at 67.8% of locations, while 12.9% have three or more and 15.7%1 have one. Satellite companies report service everywhere and are not counted.
Checking one address in Surprise
The figures on this page describe the whole area. Which providers report service at a single home or apartment is shown only on the FCC's own map: search the address at broadbandmap.fcc.gov. If a provider is listed there but cannot actually connect you within ten business days, or the location is missing or misplaced, the map has a button to file a challenge; providers must respond, and corrections flow into later releases. Prices and plans are not part of the FCC data: each provider must show them on its broadband facts label at the point of sale.
More on internet in Arizona
The state picture, county by county: internet in Arizona. Other large cities in the state: Phoenix, Tucson, Mesa, Gilbert, Chandler, Glendale, Scottsdale, Peoria, Tempe, Buckeye, Goodyear and Yuma. Compare Surprise with any other city or state in the comparison tool.
Sources
- FCC, National Broadband Map, data as of June 30, 2026; Availability as of June 30, 2026; released November 10, 2026. broadbandmap.fcc.gov
- FCC, National Broadband Map, data as of June 30, 2022; Availability as of June 30, 2022; released May 10, 2024. broadbandmap.fcc.gov
- FCC, National Broadband Map, data as of December 31, 2025; Availability as of December 31, 2025; released November 3, 2026. broadbandmap.fcc.gov
- Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 1-year detailed tables; 2025 (calendar-year sample); released October 29, 2026. api.census.gov
- Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019 1-year detailed tables; 2019. api.census.gov
Margins of error (±) are at the 90% confidence level. A difference is called significant only when it passes the Census Bureau's test at that level. How every figure is built: methodology. Found an error? Write to [email protected]; corrections are listed on the updates page.