In Carroll County there are 13 residential internet providers covering 99.18% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 1,311 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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13 Internet Service Providers in Carroll 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 Carroll County are not shown.
Carroll County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Availability maps for all providers in Carroll County
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Internet service is available in 99.18% of Carroll County. Using our interactive availability map, you can compare service areas for different providers, we include fiber, cable, DSL, or fixed wireless internet service for all providers who offer it. You will notice that some providers might be listed multiple times for each service. If you find no providers cover the location you're looking at, you can opt for satellite service. The most widely available provider is Mediacom. Now you can call companies in Carroll County with more confidence that they might be available.
How fast are internet speeds in Carroll County?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Carroll County.
Internet Speed Key
The average Carroll County home can get up to 1,311 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the county is 8,000 Mbps, which 6.43% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 7.39% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Carroll County.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the southeast parts of Carroll County, and slower in the southwest areas of the county.
What type of internet should I choose in Carroll County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Carroll County you live. If speed is your main concern, fiber will be the fastest internet in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 56.11% of Carroll County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 23.16% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 19.25%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Carroll County homes.
Internet Market Health in Carroll County
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Carroll County internet service market is. Areas in green have more alternatives, areas in yellow have a few choices, and areas in red may have only one provider. More competition usually means faster speeds and better prices for you, the customer.
Below are quick facts on internet competition and market health in Carroll County based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 5.1 (unhealthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 2.9 (healthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 3.7 (unhealthy)
Overall, competition is unhealthy.
Carroll County internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 10 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Carroll County homes have between 1 and 4 options. The type(s) of service available are fixed wireless, cable, dsl, and fiber, though these may vary depending on the region within the county.
When it comes to broadband download speeds faster than 25 Mbps, the situation is worse. Carroll County internet customers who want faster speeds have between 0 and 9 choices of companies offering speeds up to or over 25 Mbps.
More internet companies with faster speeds means fewer monopolies and better prices for customers. In promoting a free market for internet, Carroll County needs improvement.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Carroll County, along with details on where in Carroll County and at what speeds.
Mediacom Cable in Carroll County, IL
Mediacom cable coverage
About 65.42%, or 10,273 people, have Mediacom cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Carroll County area. Mediacom is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Carroll County.
Mediacom cable download speeds
Mediacom is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Carroll County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Mediacom cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Carroll County. The fastest plan anyone in Carroll County can order from Mediacom goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Carroll County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Mediacom cable upload speeds
In Carroll County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Mediacom cable. Compared to other ISPs, Mediacom is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Carroll County cable providers. Mediacom offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Carroll County is up to 50 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
Sand Prarie Fiber in Carroll County, IL
Sand Prarie fiber coverage
About 49.68%, or 7,801 people, have Sand Prarie fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Carroll County area. Sand Prarie is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Carroll County.
Sand Prarie fiber download speeds
Sand Prarie is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Carroll County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Sand Prarie fiber is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Carroll County. The fastest plan anyone in Carroll County can order from Sand Prarie goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Carroll County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Sand Prarie fiber upload speeds
In Carroll County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Sand Prarie fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Sand Prarie is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Carroll County fiber providers. Sand Prarie offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Carroll 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
Brightspeed DSL in Carroll County, IL
Brightspeed DSL coverage
About 48.24%, or 7,574 people, have Brightspeed DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the west, southwest, central, northwest, north, south, and east Carroll County area. Brightspeed is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Carroll County.
Brightspeed DSL download speeds
Brightspeed is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Carroll County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Brightspeed DSL is the fastest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Carroll County. The fastest plan anyone in Carroll County can order from Brightspeed goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Carroll County customers is up to 36 Mbps.
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- 13.2% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 2.3% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 15.4% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 15.1% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 54.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
Brightspeed DSL upload speeds
In Carroll County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Brightspeed DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Brightspeed is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Carroll County DSL providers. Brightspeed 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 Carroll County is up to 10 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Brightspeed customers can get speeds up to 3.3 Mbps.
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- 15.5% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 15.4% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 15.1% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 54.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL in Carroll County, IL
Frontier DSL coverage
About 14.65%, or 2,300 people, have Frontier DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northeast, east, south, central, and north Carroll County area. Frontier is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Carroll County.
Frontier Communications DSL download speeds
Frontier is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Carroll County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Frontier DSL is the slowest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Carroll County. The fastest plan anyone in Carroll County can order from Frontier goes up to 115 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Carroll County customers is up to 24 Mbps.
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- 3.2% up to 115.0 Mbps
- 7.9% up to 90.0 Mbps
- 5.5% up to 70.0 Mbps
- 3.3% up to 45.0 Mbps
- 80.1% up to 10.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL upload speeds
In Carroll County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Frontier DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Frontier is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Carroll County DSL providers. Frontier 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 Carroll County is up to 7.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Frontier customers can get speeds up to 1.7 Mbps.
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- 3.2% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 7.9% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 8.8% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 80.1% up to 1.0 Mbps
SURF Internet Fiber in Carroll County, IL
Surf fiber coverage
About 6.43%, or 1,009 people, have Surf fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast Carroll County area. Surf is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Carroll County.
SURF Internet fiber download speeds
Surf is the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Carroll County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Surf fiber is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Carroll County. The fastest plan anyone in Carroll County can order from Surf goes up to 8,000 Mbps, and all Carroll County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 8,000.0 Mbps
SURF Internet fiber upload speeds
In Carroll County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Surf fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Surf is the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Carroll County fiber providers. Surf offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Carroll County is up to 8,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 8,000.0 Mbps
Brightspeed Fiber in Carroll County, IL
Brightspeed fiber coverage
About 3.28%, or 515 people, have Brightspeed fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the west and northwest Carroll County area. Brightspeed is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Carroll County.
Brightspeed fiber download speeds
Brightspeed is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Carroll County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Brightspeed fiber is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Carroll County. The fastest plan anyone in Carroll County can order from Brightspeed goes up to 2,000 Mbps, and all Carroll County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
Brightspeed fiber upload speeds
In Carroll County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Brightspeed fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Brightspeed is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Carroll County fiber providers. Brightspeed offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Carroll 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
US Cellular Fixed Wireless in Carroll County, IL
US Cellular fixed wireless coverage
About 93.71%, or 14,714 people, have US Cellular fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Carroll County area. US Cellular is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Carroll County.
US Cellular fixed wireless download speeds
US Cellular is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Carroll County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, US Cellular fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Carroll County. The fastest plan anyone in Carroll County can order from US Cellular goes up to 25 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Carroll County customers is up to 16 Mbps.
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- 39.1% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 60.9% up to 10.0 Mbps
US Cellular fixed wireless upload speeds
In Carroll County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for US Cellular fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, US Cellular is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Carroll County fixed wireless providers. US Cellular 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 Carroll County is up to 3.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, US Cellular customers can get speeds up to 1.8 Mbps.
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- 39.1% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 60.9% up to 1.0 Mbps
JCWIFI.com Fixed Wireless in Carroll County, IL
JCWIFI.com fixed wireless coverage
About 81.80%, or 12,844 people, have JCWIFI.com fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Carroll County area. JCWIFI.com is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Carroll County.
JCWIFI.com fixed wireless download speeds
JCWIFI.com is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Carroll County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, JCWIFI.com fixed wireless is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Carroll County. The fastest plan anyone in Carroll County can order from JCWIFI.com goes up to 200 Mbps, and all Carroll County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 200.0 Mbps
JCWIFI.com fixed wireless upload speeds
In Carroll County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for JCWIFI.com fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, JCWIFI.com is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Carroll County fixed wireless providers. JCWIFI.com offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Carroll County is up to 200 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 200.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Carroll County, IL
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 47.82%, or 7,508 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Carroll 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 some of Carroll 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 Carroll 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 Carroll County. The fastest plan anyone in Carroll 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 Carroll County customers is up to 50 Mbps.
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- 33.1% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 66.9% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Carroll 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 below average compared to other Carroll 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 Carroll 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 8.6 Mbps.
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- 33.1% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 66.9% up to 3.0 Mbps
Sand Prarie Fixed Wireless in Carroll County, IL
Sand Prarie fixed wireless coverage
About 44.27%, or 6,951 people, have Sand Prarie fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Carroll County area. Sand Prarie is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Carroll County.
Sand Prarie fixed wireless download speeds
Sand Prarie is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Carroll County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Sand Prarie fixed wireless is the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Carroll County. The fastest plan anyone in Carroll County can order from Sand Prarie goes up to 25 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Carroll County customers is up to 10 Mbps.
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- 0.4% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 99.6% up to 10.0 Mbps
Sand Prarie fixed wireless upload speeds
In Carroll County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Sand Prarie fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Sand Prarie is the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Carroll County fixed wireless providers. Sand Prarie 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 Carroll County is up to 3.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Sand Prarie customers can get speeds up to 1.0 Mbps.
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- 0.4% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 99.6% up to 1.0 Mbps
Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless in Carroll County, IL
Rise Broadband fixed wireless coverage
About 17.80%, or 2,795 people, have Rise Broadband fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northeast, east, southeast, north, and central Carroll County area. Rise Broadband is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Carroll County.
Rise Broadband fixed wireless download speeds
Rise Broadband is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Carroll County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Rise Broadband fixed wireless is below average. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Carroll County. The fastest plan anyone in Carroll County can order from Rise Broadband goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Carroll County customers is up to 52 Mbps.
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- 4.1% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 95.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 0.9% up to 25.0 Mbps
Rise Broadband fixed wireless upload speeds
In Carroll County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Rise Broadband fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Rise Broadband is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Carroll County fixed wireless providers. Rise Broadband 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 Carroll County is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 5.0 Mbps. On average, Rise Broadband customers can get speeds up to 10 Mbps.
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- 4.1% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 95.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 0.9% up to 5.0 Mbps
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Carroll County, IL
Nextlink fixed wireless coverage
About 16.79%, or 2,637 people, have Nextlink fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the west, northwest, and southwest Carroll County area. Nextlink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Carroll County.
Nextlink fixed wireless download speeds
Nextlink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Carroll County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Nextlink fixed wireless is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Carroll County. The fastest plan anyone in Carroll County can order from Nextlink goes up to 100 Mbps, and all Carroll County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
Nextlink fixed wireless upload speeds
In Carroll County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Nextlink fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Nextlink is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Carroll County fixed wireless providers. Nextlink offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Carroll County is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Carroll County, IL
Verizon fixed wireless coverage
About 14.27%, or 2,241 people, have Verizon fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the west, northwest, northeast, southeast, east, and north Carroll County area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Carroll County.
Verizon fixed wireless download speeds
Verizon is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Carroll County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Verizon fixed wireless is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Carroll County. The fastest plan anyone in Carroll County can order from Verizon goes up to 300 Mbps, and all Carroll County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 300.0 Mbps
Verizon fixed wireless upload speeds
In Carroll 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 below average compared to other Carroll County fixed wireless providers. Verizon offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Carroll County is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
Carroll County Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Carroll County or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Carroll County compare to the rest of Illinois?
Internet speeds in Carroll County are slower versus the average speeds in Illinois: 2,791 Mbps in Illinois versus 1,311 Mbps in the county. The state has similar internet availability compared to the county. Average internet coverage in Illinois is 99.02% versus 99.18% in Carroll County.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Carroll County are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.
What does internet service 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.
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- Price County, WI: less internet coverage, slower speeds
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