In Mercer County there are 3 residential Fiber providers covering 41.90% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 4,893 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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Mercer County, KY Availability Maps
Fiber Internet Service Providers in Mercer 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 Mercer County are not shown.
Mercer County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Mercer County is fiber internet available?
Fiber Internet Availability Key
Fiber is available in 41.90% of Mercer County. 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 Mercer County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is fiber internet in Mercer County?
The map below shows maximum fiber internet speeds by area in Mercer County.
Fiber Internet Speed Key
The average Mercer County home can get up to 4,893 Mbps on their fiber internet plan. The fastest fiber download speed in the county is 5,000 Mbps, which 40.78% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 1.12% 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 Mercer County.
Fiber internet speeds tend to be faster in the central parts of Mercer County, and slower in the southeast areas of the county.
Is fiber the fastest internet I can get in Mercer County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Mercer County you live. In general, cable competes most often with fiber in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 41.90% of Mercer County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 33.14% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 23.74%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 1.03% of Mercer County homes.
Fiber Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Mercer County, along with details on where in Mercer County and at what speeds.
EarthLink Fiber in Mercer County, KY
EarthLink fiber coverage
About 40.78%, or 9,234 people, have EarthLink fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, south, southwest, east, west, southeast, north, and northwest Mercer County area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Mercer County.
EarthLink fiber download speeds
EarthLink is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Mercer County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, EarthLink fiber is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Mercer County. The fastest plan anyone in Mercer County can order from EarthLink goes up to 5,000 Mbps, and all Mercer County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
EarthLink fiber upload speeds
In Mercer County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for EarthLink fiber. Compared to other ISPs, EarthLink is one of the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other Mercer County fiber providers. EarthLink offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Mercer County is up to 5,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
AT&T Fiber in Mercer County, KY
AT&T fiber coverage
About 40.78%, or 9,234 people, have AT&T fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, south, southwest, east, west, southeast, north, and northwest Mercer County area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Mercer County.
AT&T fiber download speeds
AT&T is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Mercer County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, AT&T fiber is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Mercer County. The fastest plan anyone in Mercer County can order from AT&T goes up to 5,000 Mbps, and all Mercer County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
AT&T fiber upload speeds
In Mercer County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for AT&T fiber. Compared to other ISPs, AT&T is one of the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other Mercer County fiber providers. AT&T offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Mercer County is up to 5,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
Spectrum Fiber in Mercer County, KY
Spectrum fiber coverage
About 1.12%, or 253 people, have Spectrum fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast and east Mercer County 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 Mercer County.
Spectrum fiber download speeds
Spectrum is average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Mercer County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Spectrum fiber is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Mercer County. The fastest plan anyone in Mercer County can order from Spectrum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Mercer County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Spectrum fiber upload speeds
In Mercer County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Spectrum fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Spectrum is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Mercer County fiber providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Mercer 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
Mercer County Fiber by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Mercer County or any of the areas nearby.
How does fiber internet in Mercer County compare to the rest of Kentucky?
Fiber internet speeds in Mercer County are much faster versus the average speeds in Kentucky: 0.00 Mbps in Kentucky versus 4,893 Mbps in the county. The state has similar fiber availability compared to the county. Average fiber coverage in Kentucky is 0.00% versus 41.90% in Mercer County.
What zip codes have fiber internet?
Fiber internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Mercer 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
- Boyle County, KY: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Jessamine County, KY: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Garrard County, KY: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Washington County, KY: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Madison County, KY: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Nelson County, KY: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Estill County, KY: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Powell County, KY: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Hardin County, KY: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Wolfe County, KY: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Polk County, TN: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Johnson County, IL: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Johnson County, KY: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Johnson County, TN: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- King George County, VA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- King William County, VA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Kleberg County, TX: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Klickitat County, WA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Knox County, KY: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Abbeville County, SC: more fiber coverage, faster speeds