In Covington County there are 13 residential internet providers covering 99.45% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 2,174 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 Covington 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 Covington County are not shown.
Covington County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
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Internet service is available in 99.45% of Covington 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 Buzz Broadband. Now you can call companies in Covington County with more confidence that they might be available.
How fast are internet speeds in Covington County?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Covington County.
Internet Speed Key
The average Covington County home can get up to 2,174 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the county is 10,000 Mbps, which 3.28% 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 Covington County.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the southeast parts of Covington County, and slower in the southwest areas of the county.
What type of internet should I choose in Covington County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Covington 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 93.54% of Covington County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 3.44% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 1.80%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Covington County homes.
Internet Market Health in Covington County
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Covington 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 Covington County based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 4.0 (very unhealthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 3.0 (healthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 3.5 (unhealthy)
Overall, competition is unhealthy.
Covington County internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 9 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Covington County homes have between 1 and 4 options. The type(s) of service available are fiber, fixed wireless, dsl, and cable, 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. Covington 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, Covington County needs improvement.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Covington County, along with details on where in Covington County and at what speeds.
Brightspeed DSL in Covington County, AL
Brightspeed DSL coverage
About 63.99%, or 24,041 people, have Brightspeed DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Covington County area. Brightspeed is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Covington County.
Brightspeed DSL download speeds
Brightspeed is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Covington County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Brightspeed DSL is the fastest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Covington County. The fastest plan anyone in Covington 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 Covington County customers is up to 29 Mbps.
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- 9.1% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 6.9% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 6.4% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 10.5% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 67.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
Brightspeed DSL upload speeds
In Covington County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Brightspeed DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Brightspeed is the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Covington 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 Covington 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 2.9 Mbps.
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- 16.1% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 6.4% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 10.5% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 67.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Buzz Broadband Fiber in Covington County, AL
Buzz Broadband fiber coverage
About 63.33%, or 23,793 people, have Buzz Broadband fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Covington County area. Buzz Broadband is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Covington County.
Buzz Broadband fiber download speeds
Buzz Broadband is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Covington County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Buzz Broadband fiber is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Covington County. The fastest plan anyone in Covington County can order from Buzz Broadband goes up to 2,000 Mbps, and all Covington County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
Buzz Broadband fiber upload speeds
In Covington County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Buzz Broadband fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Buzz Broadband is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Covington County fiber providers. Buzz Broadband offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Covington 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
Brightspeed Fiber in Covington County, AL
Brightspeed fiber coverage
About 39.25%, or 14,747 people, have Brightspeed fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Covington County area. Brightspeed is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Covington County.
Brightspeed fiber download speeds
Brightspeed is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Covington County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Brightspeed fiber is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Covington County. The fastest plan anyone in Covington County can order from Brightspeed goes up to 2,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 940 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Covington County customers is up to 1,999 Mbps.
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- 100.0% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Brightspeed fiber upload speeds
In Covington 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 Covington County fiber providers. Brightspeed 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 Covington County is up to 2,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 940 Mbps. On average, Brightspeed customers can get speeds up to 1,999 Mbps.
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- 100.0% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Mediacom Cable in Covington County, AL
Mediacom cable coverage
About 37.67%, or 14,152 people, have Mediacom cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Covington County area. Mediacom is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Covington County.
Mediacom cable download speeds
Mediacom is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Covington County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Mediacom cable is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Covington County. The fastest plan anyone in Covington County can order from Mediacom goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Covington County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Mediacom cable upload speeds
In Covington 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 Covington County cable providers. Mediacom offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Covington County is up to 50 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
Fidium Fiber DSL in Covington County, AL
Fidium DSL coverage
About 10.44%, or 3,921 people, have Fidium DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the south, southeast, and southwest Covington County area. Fidium is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Covington County.
Fidium Fiber DSL download speeds
Fidium is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Covington County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Fidium DSL is the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Covington County. The fastest plan anyone in Covington County can order from Fidium goes up to 50 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Covington County customers is up to 21 Mbps.
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- 27.2% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 72.8% up to 10.0 Mbps
Fidium Fiber DSL upload speeds
In Covington County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Fidium DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Fidium is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Covington County DSL 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 Covington County is up to 10 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Fidium customers can get speeds up to 3.5 Mbps.
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- 27.2% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 72.8% up to 1.0 Mbps
Spectrum Cable in Covington County, AL
Spectrum cable coverage
About 6.36%, or 2,390 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the south and southeast Covington 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 Covington County.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Covington County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Covington County. The fastest plan anyone in Covington County can order from Spectrum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Covington County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In Covington County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Spectrum cable. Compared to other ISPs, Spectrum is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Covington County cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Covington County is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
C Spire Fiber in Covington County, AL
C Spire fiber coverage
About 5.79%, or 2,175 people, have C Spire fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the south, southeast, west, northwest, north, central, and east Covington County area. C Spire is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Covington County.
C Spire fiber download speeds
C Spire is the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Covington County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, C Spire fiber is the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Covington County. The fastest plan anyone in Covington County can order from C Spire goes up to 10,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 2,000 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Covington County customers is up to 6,528 Mbps.
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- 56.6% up to 10,000.0 Mbps
- 43.4% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
C Spire fiber upload speeds
In Covington County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for C Spire fiber. Compared to other ISPs, C Spire is the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Covington County fiber providers. C Spire 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 Covington County is up to 10,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 2,000 Mbps. On average, C Spire customers can get speeds up to 6,528 Mbps.
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- 56.6% up to 10,000.0 Mbps
- 43.4% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
Spectrum Fiber in Covington County, AL
Spectrum fiber coverage
About 1.00%, or 376 people, have Spectrum fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast Covington 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 Covington County.
Spectrum fiber download speeds
Spectrum is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Covington County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Spectrum fiber is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Covington County. The fastest plan anyone in Covington County can order from Spectrum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Covington County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Spectrum fiber upload speeds
In Covington 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 the slowest compared to other Covington County fiber providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Covington County is up to 500 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 500.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Covington County, AL
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 84.08%, or 31,589 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Covington 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 Covington 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 Covington 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 Covington County. The fastest plan anyone in Covington 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 Covington County customers is up to 46 Mbps.
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- 27.9% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 72.1% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Covington 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 Covington 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 Covington 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 7.7 Mbps.
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- 27.9% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 72.1% up to 3.0 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Covington County, AL
EarthLink fixed wireless coverage
About 33.18%, or 12,465 people, have EarthLink fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Covington County area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Covington County.
EarthLink fixed wireless download speeds
EarthLink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Covington County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, EarthLink fixed wireless is one of the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Covington County. The fastest plan anyone in Covington 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 Covington County customers is up to 28 Mbps.
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- 4.3% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 95.7% up to 25.0 Mbps
EarthLink fixed wireless upload speeds
In Covington 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 one of the slowest compared to other Covington 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 Covington 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 3.7 Mbps.
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- 4.3% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 95.7% up to 3.0 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Covington County, AL
AT&T fixed wireless coverage
About 33.18%, or 12,465 people, have AT&T fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Covington County area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Covington County.
AT&T fixed wireless download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Covington County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, AT&T fixed wireless is one of the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Covington County. The fastest plan anyone in Covington 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 Covington County customers is up to 28 Mbps.
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- 4.3% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 95.7% up to 25.0 Mbps
AT&T fixed wireless upload speeds
In Covington 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 one of the slowest compared to other Covington 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 Covington 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 3.7 Mbps.
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- 4.3% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 95.7% up to 3.0 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Covington County, AL
Verizon fixed wireless coverage
About 19.15%, or 7,195 people, have Verizon fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the west, central, northwest, north, south, southeast, southwest, and east Covington County area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Covington County.
Verizon fixed wireless download speeds
Verizon is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Covington County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Verizon fixed wireless is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Covington County. The fastest plan anyone in Covington County can order from Verizon goes up to 300 Mbps, and all Covington County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 300.0 Mbps
Verizon fixed wireless upload speeds
In Covington 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 one of the fastest compared to other Covington County fixed wireless providers. Verizon offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Covington County is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
Wildstar Networks Fixed Wireless in Covington County, AL
Wildstar Networks fixed wireless coverage
About 2.83%, or 1,062 people, have Wildstar Networks fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast and south Covington County area. Wildstar Networks is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Covington County.
Wildstar Networks fixed wireless download speeds
Wildstar Networks is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Covington County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Wildstar Networks fixed wireless is average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Covington County. The fastest plan anyone in Covington County can order from Wildstar Networks goes up to 100 Mbps, and all Covington County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
Wildstar Networks fixed wireless upload speeds
In Covington County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Wildstar Networks fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Wildstar Networks is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other Covington County fixed wireless providers. Wildstar Networks offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Covington County is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
Covington County Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Covington County or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Covington County compare to the rest of Alabama?
Internet speeds in Covington County are slower versus the average speeds in Alabama: 3,158 Mbps in Alabama versus 2,174 Mbps in the county. The state has similar internet availability compared to the county. Average internet coverage in Alabama is 98.05% versus 99.45% in Covington County.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Covington 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.
Nearby Counties
- Coffee County, AL: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Dale County, AL: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Houston County, AL: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Early County, GA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Miller County, GA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Baker County, GA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Greene County, MS: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Mitchell County, GA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Perry County, MS: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Colquitt County, GA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Pike County, MS: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Grimes County, TX: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Henderson County, TN: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Henry County, OH: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Nelson County, KY: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Ohio County, WV: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Oneida County, WI: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Orleans County, NY: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Osage County, OK: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Perry County, OH: less internet coverage, slower speeds