In Penobscot County there are 8 residential Fiber providers covering 74.39% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 1,980 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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Penobscot County, ME Availability Maps
Fiber Internet Service Providers in Penobscot 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 Penobscot County are not shown.
Penobscot County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Penobscot County is fiber internet available?
Fiber Internet Availability Key
Fiber is available in 74.39% of Penobscot County. Areas in green have fiber internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Fidium. Call one of the companies with service in Penobscot County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is fiber internet in Penobscot County?
The map below shows maximum fiber internet speeds by area in Penobscot County.
Fiber Internet Speed Key
The average Penobscot County home can get up to 1,980 Mbps on their fiber internet plan. The fastest fiber download speed in the county is 8,000 Mbps, which 2.95% 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 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Penobscot County.
Fiber internet speeds tend to be faster in the southwest parts of Penobscot County, and slower in the southeast areas of the county.
Is fiber the fastest internet I can get in Penobscot County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Penobscot County you live. In general, cable competes most often with fiber in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 74.21% of Penobscot County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 18.92% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for 2.04%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 2.33%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 2.49% of Penobscot County homes.
Fiber Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Penobscot County, along with details on where in Penobscot County and at what speeds.
Fidium Fiber Fiber in Penobscot County, ME
Fidium fiber coverage
About 51.13%, or 77,826 people, have Fidium fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Penobscot County area. Fidium is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Penobscot County.
Fidium Fiber fiber download speeds
Fidium is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Penobscot County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Fidium fiber is above average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Penobscot County. The fastest plan anyone in Penobscot County can order from Fidium goes up to 2,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Penobscot County customers is up to 1,997 Mbps.
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- 99.7% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Fidium Fiber fiber upload speeds
In Penobscot County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Fidium fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Fidium is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Penobscot County fiber providers. Fidium 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 Penobscot County is up to 2,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1,000 Mbps. On average, Fidium customers can get speeds up to 1,997 Mbps.
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- 99.7% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
GoNetSpeed Fiber in Penobscot County, ME
GoNetSpeed fiber coverage
About 29.36%, or 44,693 people, have GoNetSpeed fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the south, central, southwest, north, and northeast Penobscot County area. GoNetSpeed is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Penobscot County.
GoNetSpeed fiber download speeds
GoNetSpeed is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Penobscot County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, GoNetSpeed fiber is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Penobscot County. The fastest plan anyone in Penobscot County can order from GoNetSpeed goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Penobscot County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
GoNetSpeed fiber upload speeds
In Penobscot County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for GoNetSpeed fiber. Compared to other ISPs, GoNetSpeed is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Penobscot County fiber providers. GoNetSpeed offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Penobscot 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
Premium Choice Broadband Fiber in Penobscot County, ME
Premium Choice Broadband fiber coverage
About 6.70%, or 10,200 people, have Premium Choice Broadband fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the west, south, southeast, east, and northeast Penobscot County area. Premium Choice Broadband is an average-sized internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Penobscot County.
Premium Choice Broadband fiber download speeds
Premium Choice Broadband is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Penobscot County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Premium Choice Broadband fiber is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Penobscot County. The fastest plan anyone in Penobscot County can order from Premium Choice Broadband goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Penobscot County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Premium Choice Broadband fiber upload speeds
In Penobscot County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Premium Choice Broadband fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Premium Choice Broadband is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Penobscot County fiber providers. Premium Choice Broadband offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Penobscot 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
Spectrum Fiber in Penobscot County, ME
Spectrum fiber coverage
About 6.55%, or 9,965 people, have Spectrum fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southwest, south, east, central, southeast, and west Penobscot 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 Penobscot County.
Spectrum fiber download speeds
Spectrum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Penobscot County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Spectrum fiber is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Penobscot County. The fastest plan anyone in Penobscot County can order from Spectrum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Penobscot County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Spectrum fiber upload speeds
In Penobscot County 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 Penobscot County fiber providers. Spectrum 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 Penobscot County 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 390 Mbps.
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- 76.2% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 23.8% up to 35.0 Mbps
TDS Fiber in Penobscot County, ME
TDS fiber coverage
About 5.66%, or 8,622 people, have TDS fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southwest and west Penobscot 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 Penobscot County.
TDS fiber download speeds
TDS is the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Penobscot County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, TDS fiber is the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Penobscot County. The fastest plan anyone in Penobscot County can order from TDS goes up to 8,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Penobscot County customers is up to 4,646 Mbps.
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- 52.1% up to 8,000.0 Mbps
- 47.9% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
TDS fiber upload speeds
In Penobscot County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for TDS fiber. Compared to other ISPs, TDS is the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Penobscot County fiber providers. TDS 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 Penobscot County is up to 8,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1,000 Mbps. On average, TDS customers can get speeds up to 4,646 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 52.1% up to 8,000.0 Mbps
- 47.9% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Ontario & Trumansburg Telephone Companies Fiber in Penobscot County, ME
OTTCTel fiber coverage
About 5.46%, or 8,312 people, have OTTCTel fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southwest, east, central, south, west, north, and northeast Penobscot County area. OTTCTel is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Penobscot County.
Ontario & Trumansburg Telephone Companies fiber download speeds
OTTCTel is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Penobscot County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, OTTCTel fiber is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Penobscot County. The fastest plan anyone in Penobscot County can order from OTTCTel goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Penobscot County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Ontario & Trumansburg Telephone Companies fiber upload speeds
In Penobscot County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for OTTCTel fiber. Compared to other ISPs, OTTCTel is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Penobscot County fiber providers. OTTCTel offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Penobscot 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
Direct Communications Fiber in Penobscot County, ME
Direct Communications fiber coverage
About 1.98%, or 3,007 people, have Direct Communications fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southwest Penobscot County area. Direct Communications is a small internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Penobscot County.
Direct Communications fiber download speeds
Direct Communications is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Penobscot County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Direct Communications fiber is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Penobscot County. The fastest plan anyone in Penobscot County can order from Direct Communications goes up to 2,000 Mbps, and all Penobscot County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
Direct Communications fiber upload speeds
In Penobscot County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Direct Communications fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Direct Communications is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Penobscot County fiber providers. Direct Communications offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Penobscot County is up to 2,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
Great Works Internet Fiber in Penobscot County, ME
Great Works Internet fiber coverage
About 1.21%, or 1,848 people, have Great Works Internet fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, north, northeast, and northwest Penobscot County area. Great Works Internet is an average-sized internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Penobscot County.
Great Works Internet fiber download speeds
Great Works Internet is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Penobscot County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Great Works Internet fiber is the slowest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Penobscot County. The fastest plan anyone in Penobscot County can order from Great Works Internet goes up to 210 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Penobscot County customers is up to 55 Mbps.
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- 0.8% up to 210.0 Mbps
- 42.6% up to 105.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 58.0 Mbps
- 7.7% up to 52.0 Mbps
- 48.8% up to 10.0 Mbps
Great Works Internet fiber upload speeds
In Penobscot County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Great Works Internet fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Great Works Internet is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Penobscot County fiber providers. Great Works Internet offers 5 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 Penobscot County is up to 210 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Great Works Internet customers can get speeds up to 51 Mbps.
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- 0.8% up to 210.0 Mbps
- 42.6% up to 105.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 58.0 Mbps
- 7.7% up to 52.0 Mbps
- 48.8% up to 1.0 Mbps
Penobscot County Fiber by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Penobscot County or any of the areas nearby.
How does fiber internet in Penobscot County compare to the rest of Maine?
Fiber internet speeds in Penobscot County are much faster versus the average speeds in Maine: 0.00 Mbps in Maine versus 1,980 Mbps in the county. The state has similar fiber availability compared to the county. Average fiber coverage in Maine is 0.00% versus 74.39% in Penobscot County.
What zip codes have fiber internet?
Fiber internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Penobscot 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
- Somerset County, ME: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Washington County, ME: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Orleans County, VT: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Franklin County, VT: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Alpena County, MI: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Montmorency County, MI: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Otsego County, MI: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Antrim County, MI: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Leelanau County, MI: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Door County, WI: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Rensselaer County, NY: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Jackson County, MS: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Johnson County, IA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Johnson County, IN: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Kaufman County, TX: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Lebanon County, PA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Livingston Parish, LA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Ouachita Parish, LA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Parker County, TX: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Berrien County, MI: less fiber coverage, faster speeds