In the Akron area there are 7 residential Fiber providers covering 53.43% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 4,097 Mbps. Note that we may have a financial relationship with some of the providers below. This does not influence rankings, and helps us provide high-quality detailed information for free.
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Fiber Internet Service Providers in Akron
Data updated 11/14/2025, based on FCC data from 12/31/2024. This is the most current data available as of .
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in the Akron area are not shown.
Akron Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in the Akron area is fiber internet available?
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Fiber is available in 53.43% of the Akron area. Areas in green have fiber internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is AT&T. Call one of the companies with service in the Akron area above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is fiber internet in the Akron area?
The map below shows maximum fiber internet speeds by area in the Akron area.
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The average Akron home can get up to 4,097 Mbps on their fiber internet plan. The fastest fiber download speed in the city is 10,000 Mbps, which 3.70% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, less than 1% of homes can only purchase plans up to 100 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in the Akron area.
Fiber internet speeds tend to be faster in the west parts of the Akron area, and slower in the northwest areas of the city.
Is fiber the fastest internet I can get in the Akron area?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in the Akron area you live. In general, cable competes most often with fiber in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 53.43% of Akron homes.
- Cable is fastest for 40.12% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 5.12%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 1.31% of Akron homes.
Fiber Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in the Akron area, along with details on where in the Akron area and at what speeds.
EarthLink Fiber in Akron, OH
EarthLink fiber coverage
About 34.13%, or 239,643 people, have EarthLink fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Akron area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of the Akron area.
EarthLink fiber download speeds
EarthLink is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Akron area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, EarthLink fiber is above average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout the Akron area. The fastest plan anyone in the Akron area can order from EarthLink goes up to 5,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Akron customers is up to 4,461 Mbps.
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- 86.5% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
- 13.5% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
EarthLink fiber upload speeds
In the Akron area download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for EarthLink fiber. Compared to other ISPs, EarthLink is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Akron fiber providers. EarthLink offers 2 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Akron area is up to 5,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1,000 Mbps. On average, EarthLink customers can get speeds up to 4,461 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 86.5% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
- 13.5% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
AT&T Fiber in Akron, OH
AT&T fiber coverage
About 34.13%, or 239,643 people, have AT&T fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Akron area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of the Akron area.
AT&T fiber download speeds
AT&T is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Akron area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, AT&T fiber is above average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout the Akron area. The fastest plan anyone in the Akron area can order from AT&T goes up to 5,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Akron customers is up to 4,461 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 86.5% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
- 13.5% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
AT&T fiber upload speeds
In the Akron area download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for AT&T fiber. Compared to other ISPs, AT&T is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Akron fiber providers. AT&T offers 2 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Akron area is up to 5,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1,000 Mbps. On average, AT&T customers can get speeds up to 4,461 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 86.5% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
- 13.5% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Windstream Fiber in Akron, OH
Windstream fiber coverage
About 10.77%, or 75,632 people, have Windstream fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northwest Akron area. Windstream is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the Akron area.
Windstream fiber download speeds
Windstream is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Akron area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Windstream fiber is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout the Akron area. The fastest plan anyone in the Akron area can order from Windstream goes up to 2,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Akron customers is up to 1,119 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 11.9% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 88.1% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Windstream fiber upload speeds
In the Akron area download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Windstream fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Windstream is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Akron fiber providers. Windstream offers 2 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Akron area is up to 2,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1,000 Mbps. On average, Windstream customers can get speeds up to 1,119 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 11.9% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 88.1% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
FairlawnGig Fiber in Akron, OH
FairlawnGig fiber coverage
About 4.24%, or 29,768 people, have FairlawnGig fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northwest, north, central, east, and northeast Akron area. FairlawnGig is an average-sized internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the Akron area.
FairlawnGig fiber download speeds
FairlawnGig is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Akron area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, FairlawnGig fiber is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Akron area. The fastest plan anyone in the Akron area can order from FairlawnGig goes up to 5,000 Mbps, and all Akron customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
FairlawnGig fiber upload speeds
In the Akron area download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for FairlawnGig fiber. Compared to other ISPs, FairlawnGig is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Akron fiber providers. FairlawnGig offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Akron area is up to 5,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
Omni Fiber Fiber in Akron, OH
Omni Fiber fiber coverage
About 3.70%, or 25,962 people, have Omni Fiber fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northwest Akron area. Omni Fiber is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the Akron area.
Omni Fiber fiber download speeds
Omni Fiber is the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Akron area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Omni Fiber fiber is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Akron area. The fastest plan anyone in the Akron area can order from Omni Fiber goes up to 10,000 Mbps, and all Akron customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 10,000.0 Mbps
Omni Fiber fiber upload speeds
In the Akron area download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Omni Fiber fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Omni Fiber is the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Akron fiber providers. Omni Fiber offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Akron area is up to 10,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 10,000.0 Mbps
Spectrum Fiber in Akron, OH
Spectrum fiber coverage
About 2.50%, or 17,556 people, have Spectrum fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northwest, central, southeast, and north Akron area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the Akron area.
Spectrum fiber download speeds
Spectrum is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Akron area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Spectrum fiber is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Akron area. The fastest plan anyone in the Akron area can order from Spectrum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Akron customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Spectrum fiber upload speeds
In the Akron area download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Spectrum fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Spectrum is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Akron fiber providers. Spectrum offers 2 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Akron area is up to 500 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 35 Mbps. On average, Spectrum customers can get speeds up to 270 Mbps.
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- 50.5% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 49.5% up to 35.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications Fiber in Akron, OH
Frontier fiber coverage
About 1.26%, or 8,844 people, have Frontier fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northwest and west Akron area. Frontier is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the Akron area.
Frontier Communications fiber download speeds
Frontier is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Akron area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Frontier fiber is above average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout the Akron area. The fastest plan anyone in the Akron area can order from Frontier goes up to 7,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 150 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Akron customers is up to 6,825 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 97.4% up to 7,000.0 Mbps
- 2.6% up to 150.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications fiber upload speeds
In the Akron area download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Frontier fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Frontier is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Akron fiber providers. Frontier offers 2 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Akron area is up to 7,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 150 Mbps. On average, Frontier customers can get speeds up to 6,825 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 97.4% up to 7,000.0 Mbps
- 2.6% up to 150.0 Mbps
Akron Fiber by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to the Akron area or any of the areas nearby.
How does fiber internet in the Akron area compare to the rest of Ohio?
Fiber internet speeds in the Akron area are much faster versus the average speeds in Ohio: 0.00 Mbps in Ohio versus 4,097 Mbps in the city. The state has similar fiber availability compared to the city. Average fiber coverage in Ohio is 0.00% versus 53.43% in the Akron area.
What zip codes have fiber internet?
Fiber internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around the Akron area are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.
What does fiber internet look like in other cities?
Below are cities nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Cities
- Cuyahoga Falls, OH: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Portage Lakes, OH: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Tallmadge, OH: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Fairlawn, OH: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Copley, OH: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Barberton, OH: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Munroe Falls, OH: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Silver Lake, OH: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Lakemore, OH: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Norton, OH: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Poughkeepsie, NY: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Ogden, UT: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Madison, WI: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Lakeland, FL: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Winston-Salem, NC: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Des Moines, IA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Provo, UT: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Daytona Beach, FL: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Syracuse, NY: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Little Rock, AR: more fiber coverage, slower speeds