In Breathitt County there are 4 residential Fiber providers covering 73.82% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 969 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.
This page contains all Fiber internet providers in Breathitt County, KY.
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Breathitt County, KY Availability Maps
Fiber Internet Service Providers in Breathitt County
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 Breathitt County are not shown.
Breathitt County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Breathitt County is fiber internet available?
Fiber Internet Availability Key
Fiber is available in 73.82% of Breathitt County. Areas in green have fiber internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Thacker-Grigsby. Call one of the companies with service in Breathitt County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is fiber internet in Breathitt County?
The map below shows maximum fiber internet speeds by area in Breathitt County.
Fiber Internet Speed Key
The average Breathitt County home can get up to 969 Mbps on their fiber internet plan. The fastest fiber download speed in the county is 2,000 Mbps, which less than 1% 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 200 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Breathitt County.
Fiber internet speeds tend to be faster in the central parts of Breathitt County, and slower in the west areas of the county.
Is fiber the fastest internet I can get in Breathitt County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Breathitt County you live. In general, dsl competes most often with fiber in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 73.82% of Breathitt County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 1.74% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for 21.68%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for less than 1%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 2.55% of Breathitt County homes.
Fiber Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Breathitt County, along with details on where in Breathitt County and at what speeds.
Thacker-Grigsby Fiber in Breathitt County, KY
Thacker-Grigsby fiber coverage
About 65.64%, or 9,005 people, have Thacker-Grigsby fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, southeast, northwest, north, northeast, east, west, and south Breathitt County area. Thacker-Grigsby is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Breathitt County.
Thacker-Grigsby fiber download speeds
Thacker-Grigsby is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Breathitt County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Thacker-Grigsby fiber is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Breathitt County. The fastest plan anyone in Breathitt County can order from Thacker-Grigsby goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Breathitt County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Thacker-Grigsby fiber upload speeds
In Breathitt County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Thacker-Grigsby fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Thacker-Grigsby is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Breathitt County fiber providers. Thacker-Grigsby offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Breathitt County is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Crystal Broadband Networks Fiber in Breathitt County, KY
Crystal Broadband Networks fiber coverage
About 27.40%, or 3,759 people, have Crystal Broadband Networks fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, northwest, northeast, north, west, and east Breathitt County area. Crystal Broadband Networks is an average-sized internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Breathitt County.
Crystal Broadband Networks fiber download speeds
Crystal Broadband Networks is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Breathitt County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Crystal Broadband Networks fiber is the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Breathitt County. The fastest plan anyone in Breathitt County can order from Crystal Broadband Networks goes up to 500 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 200 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Breathitt County customers is up to 470 Mbps.
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- 89.9% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 10.1% up to 200.0 Mbps
Crystal Broadband Networks fiber upload speeds
In Breathitt County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Crystal Broadband Networks fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Crystal Broadband Networks is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Breathitt County fiber providers. Crystal Broadband Networks offers 2 different upload speeds across the county, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Breathitt County is up to 100 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 35 Mbps. On average, Crystal Broadband Networks customers can get speeds up to 93 Mbps.
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- 89.9% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 10.1% up to 35.0 Mbps
TDS Fiber in Breathitt County, KY
TDS fiber coverage
About 2.87%, or 394 people, have TDS fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southwest Breathitt County area. TDS is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Breathitt County.
TDS fiber download speeds
TDS is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Breathitt County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, TDS fiber is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Breathitt County. The fastest plan anyone in Breathitt County can order from TDS goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Breathitt County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
TDS fiber upload speeds
In Breathitt County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for TDS fiber. Compared to other ISPs, TDS is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Breathitt County fiber providers. TDS offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Breathitt County is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Foothills Communications Fiber in Breathitt County, KY
Foothills Communications fiber coverage
About 1.02%, or 140 people, have Foothills Communications fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the east and northeast Breathitt County area. Foothills Communications is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Breathitt County.
Foothills Communications fiber download speeds
Foothills Communications is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Breathitt County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Foothills Communications fiber is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Breathitt County. The fastest plan anyone in Breathitt County can order from Foothills Communications goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Breathitt County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Foothills Communications fiber upload speeds
In Breathitt County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Foothills Communications fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Foothills Communications is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Breathitt County fiber providers. Foothills Communications offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Breathitt County is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Breathitt County Fiber by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Breathitt County or any of the areas nearby.
How does fiber internet in Breathitt County compare to the rest of Kentucky?
Fiber internet speeds in Breathitt County are much faster versus the average speeds in Kentucky: 0.00 Mbps in Kentucky versus 969 Mbps in the county. The state has similar fiber availability compared to the county. Average fiber coverage in Kentucky is 0.00% versus 73.82% in Breathitt County.
What zip codes have fiber internet?
Fiber internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Breathitt County 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 counties?
Below are counties nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Counties
- Owsley County, KY: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Lee County, KY: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Jackson County, KY: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Floyd County, KY: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Pike County, KY: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Garrard County, KY: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Lincoln County, KY: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Boyle County, KY: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Wyoming County, WV: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Marion County, KY: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Holmes County, MS: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Martin County, TX: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Martin County, IN: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Marion County, TX: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Marion County, GA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Maries County, MO: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Magoffin County, KY: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Madison County, TX: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Madison County, FL: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Lynn County, TX: more fiber coverage, faster speeds