Bassfield, Mississippi
Kinetic in Bassfield: a fiber listing on a mostly copper network
In Bassfield, a Jefferson Davis County town, Kinetic reported service at 180 locations in the FCC map as of Dec 31, 2025; the separate city summary counted 199 residential units.
By Pablo Mendoza, Guide author · Reviewed by George Olfson
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Is Kinetic available in Bassfield, MS?
Bassfield, a Jefferson Davis County town, is on Kinetic's Mississippi fiber list (checked Oct 27, 2026). In FCC data as of Dec 31, 2025, Kinetic reports copper (DSL) at 178 of its 180 Bassfield service locations and fiber at 10.
Fiber from any provider is reported at 8.5% of the town's 199 residential units.
Bassfield at a glance
| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kinetic listing for Bassfield | Listed as a Kinetic Fiber communityListed by Kinetic | Kinetic, Oct 27, 2026 |
| Population, July 1, 2024 | 182 peopleLast verified: data as of Jul 1, 2024; may be out of date | Census, Vintage 2024 |
| County | Jefferson Davis County | Census geography |
| Residential units in the FCC summary | 199 units | FCC map, Dec 2025 |
| Residential service locations where Kinetic reports service | 180 locationsFCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 2025 |
| Kinetic service locations on copper (DSL) | 178 locationsFCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 2025 |
| Kinetic service locations on fiber | 10 locationsFCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 2025 |
| Kinetic service locations below 100/20 Mbps | 40 locationsFCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 2025 |
| Kinetic's top advertised copper speed here | 200/20 MbpsFCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 2025 |
| Kinetic's top advertised fiber speed here | 2000/2000 MbpsFCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 2025 |
| Providers, not counting satellite | 5 non-satellite providersFCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 2025 |
| Homes with a wired line at 100/20 Mbps or more | 72.4%FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 2025 |
| Jefferson Davis County homes with fiber from any provider | 37%FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 2025 |
What Kinetic offers in Bassfield
Kinetic files two line types in Bassfield. Copper shows up at 178 locations, with a top advertised speed of 200/20 Mbps. Fiber tops out at 2000/2000 Mbps.
Kinetic sells fiber in tiers from 100 Mbps to 2 Gig with equal upload (fiber plans page, checked Oct 27, 2026). In Bassfield it reports fiber at 10 of its 180 residential service locations.
On the copper side, 40 locations in town have no Kinetic service that reaches the FCC's 100/20 benchmark.
Carson (4.1 miles away) and Prentiss (10.5 miles) are on the same six-community Mississippi fiber list (checked Oct 27, 2026). The other states are on Kinetic's fiber footprint by state.
Other ways Bassfield homes connect
No cable filing shows up for Bassfield in the FCC data. Licensed fixed wireless is reported at 100% of the town's homes. Wired lines at the FCC's 100/20 benchmark or faster are filed at 72.4%.
| Filer, as named by the FCC | Share of residential locations (all reported technologies) | Source |
|---|---|---|
| AT&T Inc. | 46.23% | FCC map |
| Pearl River Valley Electric Power Association | 4.02% | FCC map |
| T-Mobile USA, Inc. | 41.21% | FCC map |
| Telapex, Inc. | 100% | FCC map |
| Uniti Group Inc. (Kinetic's filing) | 90.45% | FCC map |
Pearl River Valley Electric Power Association reports only fiber in its FCC filings, at 4.02% of Bassfield residential locations.
Copper is filed at 89.5% of Bassfield homes and fiber at 8.5%. How copper, fiber and wireless lines reach a house explains the difference. Bassfield plan names are on a related site: compare every provider in Bassfield on Konecteaze.
| Technology | Share of locations | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Fiber | 8.5%FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 2025 |
| Cable | 0%FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 2025 |
| DSL over copper | 89.5%FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 2025 |
| Licensed fixed wireless | 100%FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 2025 |
How to check your address and read the result
- Enter the full Bassfield street address and note whether the result says fiber or copper. Kinetic reported copper at 178 of its 180 Bassfield residential service locations.
- If the result is copper, check it against the FCC's 100/20 benchmark. Kinetic reported 40 locations in town below it.
- Addresses in Carson or Prentiss are a different case. Kinetic reports far more fiber there: 527 locations in the Census tract that holds Carson and 337 in Prentiss.
How sure is each claim on this page?
- L1: ZIP estimate. A ZIP code covers many streets. We do not publish ZIP pages.
- L2: FCC-reported (used on this page). Providers report the technology at each location to the FCC National Broadband Map.
- L3: Provider-coverage (used on this page). Kinetic names the place on its own locations page (shown as "Listed by Kinetic").
- L4: Provider-confirmed address. Only the address check reaches this level. It returns the offer for your street address and unit.
- L5: User-confirmed orderable. We never claim this level. You confirm it when you place the order.
Is Kinetic the right fit in Bassfield?
Kinetic's copper in Bassfield tops out at an advertised 200/20. To see whether that is enough, estimate your household's speed needs before you order.
With licensed fixed wireless filed at 100% of Bassfield homes, ask for a wireless quote to set beside a Kinetic copper result.
If your result is Kinetic Fiber, prepare for a fiber install. Kinetic's Dec 31, 2025 FCC filing shows fiber at 10 Bassfield locations and copper at 178. If you find a newer count, how we check availability explains how to send a correction.
Kinetic near Bassfield
- Kinetic Fiber around Carson
4.1 miles by straight line. In the Census tract that holds Carson, Kinetic reports 527 fiber service locations.
- Kinetic Fiber in Prentiss
10.5 miles away in the same county, where Kinetic reports fiber at 337 residential service locations.
- Kinetic Fiber in Sumrall
13.2 miles away in Lamar County. The FCC data shows no Kinetic service locations inside Sumrall.
- Kinetic in Mississippi
Bassfield, Carson and Prentiss are the three Jefferson Davis County communities on Kinetic's Mississippi fiber list.
Common questions
Is Kinetic in Bassfield fiber or DSL?
Kinetic's Bassfield service is mostly DSL over copper. In FCC data as of Dec 31, 2025, it reports copper at 178 locations and fiber at 10 locations in Bassfield, Mississippi, out of 180 where it reports home service. Kinetic's Mississippi locations page lists Bassfield, in Jefferson Davis County, for fiber (checked Oct 27, 2026).
How much of Bassfield has fiber from any provider?
Little of it: FCC filers report fiber at 8.5% of Bassfield's 199 residential units as of Dec 31, 2025. Across Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi, the any-provider fiber share is 37%, so Bassfield sits well below its county. Pearl River Valley Electric Power Association, which files only fiber, reports service at 4.02% of Bassfield residential locations.
Are there wireless options in Bassfield?
Yes, licensed fixed wireless is reported at 100% of Bassfield's residential units in FCC data as of Dec 31, 2025, counting every filer that uses it. No filer reports cable in Bassfield, Mississippi, and a wired line at the FCC's 100/20 benchmark or faster is reported at 72.4%.
Will Kinetic's copper service in Bassfield reach 100/20?
Kinetic's copper misses 100/20 at some homes in Bassfield, Mississippi. Its Dec 31, 2025 FCC filing shows 40 locations in the town with no Kinetic service at the FCC's 100/20 benchmark, out of 180 where it reports home service. Kinetic's top advertised copper speed in Bassfield is 200/20, against 2000/2000 on its 10 fiber locations.
Sources and scope
- Kinetic — Kinetic locations in Mississippi Checked · Supports: Kinetic's Mississippi community listings
- Kinetic Fiber Internet plans Checked · Supports: Fiber product page. It contrasts fiber with cable and with DSL over copper, and says fiber availability is address-specific.
- Federal Communications Commission — National Broadband Map data: fixed broadband availability Checked · Data as of Dec 31, 2025 (released 2026) · Supports: technology shares, provider counts and provider-reported technologies
- U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-year estimates: internet subscriptions in household (B28002) Checked · Data as of 2020-2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Supports: households, broadband subscriptions and households without a subscription
- U.S. Census Bureau — City and town population estimates Checked · Data as of July 1, 2024 (Vintage 2024) · Supports: population
- U.S. Census Bureau — Gazetteer place files and 2020 block assignment files Checked · Data as of 2020 Census geography · Supports: county and straight-line distances between places
- U.S. Geological Survey — Geographic Names Information System: Mississippi domestic names Checked · Data as of Names file as downloaded Sep 24, 2026 (Carson's entry last edited June 7, 2022) · Supports: community locations and straight-line distances