Home internet in Shreveport, LA
82.7% of Shreveport households have an internet subscription and 66.2% have a wired line. Here is the city picture from the Census, and a check of the 6 Shreveport ZIP codes our call line covers.
- 82.7% of Shreveport households are connected; 17.3% have no subscription (U.S. Census Bureau).
- Wired broadband: 66.2% of homes, 2 points below the Louisiana figure.
- Call line covers 6 Shreveport ZIP codes: 71104, 71105, 71106, 71115, 71118, 71130.
Internet in Shreveport by the numbers
| Households | Shreveport | Louisiana | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| With an internet subscription | 82.7% | 88.1% | 92.2% |
| Wired broadband (cable, fiber or DSL) | 66.2% | 68.2% | 76.3% |
| Cellular data plan only | 13.1% | 15.3% | 11.9% |
| Satellite internet | 7.2% | 7.7% | 6.6% |
| No internet subscription | 17.3% | 11.9% | 7.8% |
City: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates, table S2801 (Shreveport city, Louisiana, 75,353 households). State: 2023 1-year estimates. US: household-weighted average of the states.
Which connections reach Shreveport homes
Cable, fiber or DSL reaches 66.2% of homes in Shreveport, which is 2 points below Louisiana as a whole (68.2%) and 10.1 points below the US average (76.3%). Among the 5 Louisiana cities on this site, Shreveport ranks 4th for its wired share.
That is a lower wired share than most cities, so wireless options matter more in Shreveport. Put a 5G home or fixed wireless plan next to the wired quote before you decide, and read the slow internet guide if the line you already have struggles.
Phone-only households make up 13.1% of the city, 2.2 points below the statewide 15.3%; 17.3% have no internet subscription at all, 5.4 points above Louisiana overall (11.9%).
The rest of the picture: 7.2% of Shreveport households use satellite (about the same as the Louisiana figure of 7.7%) and 17.3% have no internet subscription at all. Those 13,036 unconnected homes are the group most likely to benefit from a plan check and from the federal Lifeline discount.
Shreveport ZIP codes on our call list
Our call line covers 6 ZIP codes in Shreveport: 71104, 71105, 71106, 71115, 71118, 71130. Enter yours below to confirm, then one call checks every line at your street address. That is 7.9% of all the Louisiana ZIP codes on our list and the 3rd largest group of any Louisiana city.
6 Shreveport ZIP codes are on the call list.
Four steps for a Shreveport address
- Start with the ZIP check, then the address.
- Rule out satellite and old DSL if cable, fiber or 5G home reach the street.
- Ask about data caps and the contract length before the price; the data caps guide explains the traps.
- If you only need service for a few months, read the short-term internet guide first.
Statewide figures and the full list of covered Louisiana cities are on the Louisiana page.
Common questions
Is Shreveport well connected?
82.7% of households have an internet subscription and 66.2% have a wired line, 2 points below the Louisiana average. Coverage in the city is broad; the gap is mostly homes that have a line available and do not subscribe.
Can I get fiber in Shreveport?
On some streets. The Census counts cable, fiber and DSL together (66.2% of Shreveport homes), and fiber is only part of that. Give the agent the exact address; if fiber is not there yet, cable is usually next, then 5G home internet.
Which Shreveport ZIP codes does the call line cover?
6 of them: 71104, 71105, 71106, 71115, 71118, 71130. The ZIP box on this page confirms yours in one step; a covered ZIP keeps the call button active.