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In Athens County there are 8 residential Fixed Wireless providers covering 83.91% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 209 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 Fixed Wireless internet providers in Athens County, OH.
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Athens County, OH Availability Maps
Fixed Wireless Internet Service Providers in Athens 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 Athens County are not shown.
Athens County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Athens County is fixed wireless internet available?
Fixed Wireless Internet Availability Key
Fixed Wireless is available in 83.91% of Athens County. Areas in green have fixed wireless internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Verizon. Call one of the companies with service in Athens County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is fixed wireless internet in Athens County?
The map below shows maximum fixed wireless internet speeds by area in Athens County.
Fixed Wireless Internet Speed Key
The average Athens County home can get up to 209 Mbps on their fixed wireless internet plan. The fastest fixed wireless download speed in the county is 750 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 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Athens County.
Fixed Wireless internet speeds tend to be faster in the southwest parts of Athens County, and slower in the northeast areas of the county.
Is fixed wireless the fastest internet I can get in Athens County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Athens County you live. In general, cable competes most often with fixed wireless in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 29.64% of Athens County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 46.68% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for 3.50%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 8.67%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 11.50% of Athens County homes.
Fixed Wireless Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Athens County, along with details on where in Athens County and at what speeds.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Athens County, OH
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 78.24%, or 48,845 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Athens County area. T-Mobile Home Internet is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Athens County.
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless download speeds
T-Mobile Home Internet is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Athens County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Athens County. The fastest plan anyone in Athens County can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Athens County customers is up to 64 Mbps.
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- 52.5% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 47.5% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Athens County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, T-Mobile Home Internet is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and average compared to other Athens County fixed wireless providers. T-Mobile Home Internet 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 Athens County is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 3.0 Mbps. On average, T-Mobile Home Internet customers can get speeds up to 12 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 52.5% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 47.5% up to 3.0 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Athens County, OH
EarthLink fixed wireless coverage
About 51.86%, or 32,375 people, have EarthLink fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Athens County area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Athens County.
EarthLink fixed wireless download speeds
EarthLink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Athens County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, EarthLink fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Athens County. The fastest plan anyone in Athens County can order from EarthLink goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Athens County customers is up to 32 Mbps.
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- 10.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 90.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
EarthLink fixed wireless upload speeds
In Athens County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for EarthLink fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, EarthLink is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Athens County fixed wireless providers. EarthLink 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 Athens County is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 3.0 Mbps. On average, EarthLink customers can get speeds up to 4.7 Mbps.
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- 10.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 90.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Athens County, OH
AT&T fixed wireless coverage
About 51.86%, or 32,375 people, have AT&T fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Athens County area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Athens County.
AT&T fixed wireless download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Athens County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, AT&T fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Athens County. The fastest plan anyone in Athens County can order from AT&T goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Athens County customers is up to 32 Mbps.
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- 10.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 90.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
AT&T fixed wireless upload speeds
In Athens County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for AT&T fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, AT&T is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Athens County fixed wireless providers. AT&T 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 Athens County is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 3.0 Mbps. On average, AT&T customers can get speeds up to 4.7 Mbps.
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- 10.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 90.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Athens County, OH
Verizon fixed wireless coverage
About 46.39%, or 28,962 people, have Verizon fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Athens County area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Athens County.
Verizon fixed wireless download speeds
Verizon is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Athens County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Verizon fixed wireless is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Athens County. The fastest plan anyone in Athens County can order from Verizon goes up to 300 Mbps, and all Athens County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 300.0 Mbps
Verizon fixed wireless upload speeds
In Athens County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Verizon fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Verizon is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Athens County fixed wireless providers. Verizon offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Athens County is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
Point Broadband Fixed Wireless in Athens County, OH
Point Broadband fixed wireless coverage
About 27.28%, or 17,030 people, have Point Broadband fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Athens County area. Point Broadband is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Athens County.
Point Broadband fixed wireless download speeds
Point Broadband is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Athens County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Point Broadband fixed wireless is below average. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Athens County. The fastest plan anyone in Athens County can order from Point Broadband goes up to 50 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Athens County customers is up to 44 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 80.9% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 13.9% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 5.2% up to 10.0 Mbps
Point Broadband fixed wireless upload speeds
In Athens County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Point Broadband fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Point Broadband is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Athens County fixed wireless providers. Point Broadband 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 Athens County is up to 4.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Point Broadband customers can get speeds up to 3.8 Mbps.
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- 94.8% up to 4.0 Mbps
- 5.2% up to 1.0 Mbps
Smartway Communications Fixed Wireless in Athens County, OH
Smartway Communications fixed wireless coverage
About 19.09%, or 11,918 people, have Smartway Communications fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Athens County area. Smartway Communications is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Athens County.
Smartway Communications fixed wireless download speeds
Smartway Communications is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Athens County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Smartway Communications fixed wireless is above average. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Athens County. The fastest plan anyone in Athens County can order from Smartway Communications goes up to 250 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 100 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Athens County customers is up to 189 Mbps.
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- 46.5% up to 250.0 Mbps
- 19.7% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 33.8% up to 100.0 Mbps
Smartway Communications fixed wireless upload speeds
In Athens County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Smartway Communications fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Smartway Communications is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Athens County fixed wireless providers. Smartway Communications offers 3 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 Athens County is up to 50 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 20 Mbps. On average, Smartway Communications customers can get speeds up to 35 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 46.5% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 19.7% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 33.8% up to 20.0 Mbps
Ohio Transparent Telecom Fixed Wireless in Athens County, OH
Ohio Transparent Telecom fixed wireless coverage
About 11.41%, or 7,126 people, have Ohio Transparent Telecom fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast, northwest, north, south, northeast, southwest, and west Athens County area. Ohio Transparent Telecom is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Athens County.
Ohio Transparent Telecom fixed wireless download speeds
Ohio Transparent Telecom is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Athens County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Ohio Transparent Telecom fixed wireless is below average. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Athens County. The fastest plan anyone in Athens County can order from Ohio Transparent Telecom goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Athens County customers is up to 42 Mbps.
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- 0.4% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 65.3% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 34.4% up to 25.0 Mbps
Ohio Transparent Telecom fixed wireless upload speeds
In Athens County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Ohio Transparent Telecom fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Ohio Transparent Telecom is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Athens County fixed wireless providers. Ohio Transparent Telecom offers 3 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 Athens County is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 5.0 Mbps. On average, Ohio Transparent Telecom customers can get speeds up to 8.3 Mbps.
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- 0.4% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 65.3% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 34.4% up to 5.0 Mbps
New Era Broadband Fixed Wireless in Athens County, OH
New Era Broadband fixed wireless coverage
About 5.60%, or 3,494 people, have New Era Broadband fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast, southwest, and south Athens County area. New Era Broadband is an average-sized internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Athens County.
New Era Broadband fixed wireless download speeds
New Era Broadband is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Athens County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, New Era Broadband fixed wireless is below average. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Athens County. The fastest plan anyone in Athens County can order from New Era Broadband goes up to 750 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Athens County customers is up to 43 Mbps.
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- 1.7% up to 750.0 Mbps
- 17.3% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 9.4% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 3.4% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 68.1% up to 10.0 Mbps
New Era Broadband fixed wireless upload speeds
In Athens County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for New Era Broadband fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, New Era Broadband is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and average compared to other Athens County fixed wireless providers. New Era Broadband offers 4 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 Athens County is up to 300 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, New Era Broadband customers can get speeds up to 13 Mbps.
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- 1.7% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 26.2% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 4.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 68.1% up to 1.0 Mbps
Athens County Fixed Wireless by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Athens County or any of the areas nearby.
How does fixed wireless internet in Athens County compare to the rest of Ohio?
Fixed Wireless internet speeds in Athens County are much faster versus the average speeds in Ohio: 0.00 Mbps in Ohio versus 209 Mbps in the county. The state has similar fixed wireless availability compared to the county. Average fixed wireless coverage in Ohio is 0.00% versus 83.91% in Athens County.
What zip codes have fixed wireless internet?
Fixed Wireless internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Athens County are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.
What does fixed wireless 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
- Vinton County, OH: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Wood County, WV: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Washington County, OH: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Pleasants County, WV: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Ross County, OH: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Ritchie County, WV: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Doddridge County, WV: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Highland County, OH: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Clinton County, OH: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Harrison County, WV: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- San Benito County, CA: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Cherokee County, SC: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Carteret County, NC: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Gila County, AZ: less fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Madison County, ID: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Elko County, NV: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Montcalm County, MI: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Pender County, NC: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Box Elder County, UT: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Rutland County, VT: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds