Fiber Optic Internet Providers and TV Companies in Lexington, KY


In Lexington there are 3 residential Fiber providers covering 91.81% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 5,048 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 Lexington, KY.

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Lexington, KY Availability Maps

 

Fiber Internet Service Providers in Lexington

MetroNet | Fiber

Availability:

90.17%

Avg. Speed:

5,120 Mbps

Windstream | Fiber

Availability:

37.81%

Avg. Speed:

1,225 Mbps

Spectrum | Fiber

Availability:

2.54%

Avg. Speed:

1,000 Mbps

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 Lexington are not shown.

 

Lexington Satellite TV & Internet Providers

DISH Satellite TV

Availability:

100%

Avg. Speed:

N/A: Call to bundle.

 

DIRECTV Satellite TV

Availability:

100%

Avg. Speed:

N/A

Not sure whether to choose Dish or DIRECTV? For most people most of the time we recommend DISH. But click here to learn more.

 

Viasat Satellite Internet

Availability:

100%

Avg. Speed:

Up to 150 Mbps

(High latency)

 

 

 

Where in Lexington is fiber internet available?

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Fiber is available in 91.81% of Lexington. Areas in green have fiber internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is MetroNet. Call one of the companies with service in Lexington above to see who has service at your home.

 

How fast is fiber internet in Lexington?

The map below shows maximum fiber internet speeds by area in Lexington.

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The average Lexington home can get up to 5,048 Mbps on their fiber internet plan. The fastest fiber download speed in the city is 5,120 Mbps, which 90.17% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 1.53% of homes can only purchase plans up to 1,000 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Lexington.

Fiber internet speeds tend to be faster in the southwest parts of Lexington, and slower in the north areas of the city.

Is fiber the fastest internet I can get in Lexington?

The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Lexington you live. In general, cable competes most often with fiber in the city.

  • Fiber is the fastest internet type for 91.52% of Lexington homes.
  • Cable is fastest for 4.00% of the city.
  • DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
  • Fixed wireless is fastest for 1.30%.
  • Satellite internet may be the only option for 2.99% of Lexington homes.

 

Fiber Providers in Depth

Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Lexington, along with details on where in Lexington and at what speeds.

MetroNet Fiber in Lexington, KY

MetroNet fiber coverage

About 90.17%, or 292,204 people, have MetroNet fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Lexington area. MetroNet is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Lexington.

 

MetroNet fiber download speeds

MetroNet is the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Lexington. Versus other fiber providers in the area, MetroNet fiber is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Lexington. The fastest plan anyone in Lexington can order from MetroNet goes up to 5,120 Mbps, and all Lexington customers can get this speed.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to MetroNet customers in Lexington. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 100.0% up to 5,120.0 Mbps

 

MetroNet fiber upload speeds

In Lexington download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for MetroNet fiber. Compared to other ISPs, MetroNet is the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Lexington fiber providers. MetroNet offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Lexington is up to 5,120 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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MetroNet's Lexington fiber customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 5,120.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Windstream Fiber in Lexington, KY

Windstream fiber coverage

About 37.81%, or 122,534 people, have Windstream fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Lexington area. Windstream is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Lexington.

 

Windstream fiber download speeds

Windstream is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Lexington. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Windstream fiber is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Lexington. The fastest plan anyone in Lexington 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 Lexington customers is up to 1,225 Mbps.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Windstream customers in Lexington. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 22.5% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
  • 77.5% up to 1,000.0 Mbps

 

Windstream fiber upload speeds

In Lexington download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Windstream fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Windstream is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Lexington 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 Lexington 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 1,225 Mbps.

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Windstream's Lexington fiber customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 22.5% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
  • 77.5% up to 1,000.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Spectrum Fiber in Lexington, KY

Spectrum fiber coverage

About 2.54%, or 8,229 people, have Spectrum fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Lexington 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 Lexington.

 

Spectrum fiber download speeds

Spectrum is average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Lexington. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Spectrum fiber is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Lexington. The fastest plan anyone in Lexington can order from Spectrum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Lexington customers can get this speed.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Spectrum customers in Lexington. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps

 

Spectrum fiber upload speeds

In Lexington download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Spectrum fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Spectrum is average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Lexington 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 Lexington is up to 1,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 500 Mbps. On average, Spectrum customers can get speeds up to 960 Mbps.

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Spectrum's Lexington fiber customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 91.9% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
  • 8.1% up to 500.0 Mbps

 

 

 

 

Lexington Fiber by Area

This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Lexington or any of the areas nearby.

How does fiber internet in Lexington compare to the rest of Kentucky?

Fiber internet speeds in Lexington are much faster versus the average speeds in Kentucky: 0.00 Mbps in Kentucky versus 5,048 Mbps in the city. The state has similar fiber availability compared to the city. Average fiber coverage in Kentucky is 0.00% versus 91.81% in Lexington.

What zip codes have fiber internet?

Fiber internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Lexington are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.

Zip CodeInternet Coverage
4050294.37%
40507100.00%
4050870.28%
4050395.15%
4051798.12%
Zip CodeInternet Coverage
4050493.93%
4050599.62%
4051595.62%
4050994.97%
4051397.79%

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