In DeKalb County there are 11 residential internet providers covering 99.91% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 1,343 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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11 Internet Service Providers in DeKalb 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 DeKalb County are not shown.
DeKalb 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 99.91% of DeKalb 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 DTC Communications. Now you can call companies in DeKalb County with more confidence that they might be available.
How fast are internet speeds in DeKalb County?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in DeKalb County.
Internet Speed Key
The average DeKalb County home can get up to 1,343 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the county is 8,000 Mbps, which 3.12% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 34.76% of homes can only purchase plans up to 1,000 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in DeKalb County.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the northeast parts of DeKalb County, and slower in the northwest areas of the county.
What type of internet should I choose in DeKalb County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in DeKalb County you live. If speed is your main concern, cable will be the fastest internet in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 37.88% of DeKalb County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 62.03% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for less than 1%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of DeKalb County homes.
Internet Market Health in DeKalb County
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the DeKalb 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 DeKalb 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): 2.7 (unhealthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 4.0 (unhealthy)
Overall, competition is unhealthy.
DeKalb County internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 7 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, DeKalb County homes have between 1 and 4 options. The type(s) of service available are fiber, fixed wireless, cable, and dsl, 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. DeKalb County internet customers who want faster speeds have between 1 and 6 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, DeKalb County needs improvement.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in DeKalb County, along with details on where in DeKalb County and at what speeds.
DTC Communications Fiber in DeKalb County, TN
DTC Communications fiber coverage
About 93.58%, or 18,791 people, have DTC Communications fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire DeKalb County area. DTC Communications is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of DeKalb County.
DTC Communications fiber download speeds
DTC Communications is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in DeKalb County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, DTC Communications fiber is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout DeKalb County. The fastest plan anyone in DeKalb County can order from DTC Communications goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all DeKalb County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
DTC Communications fiber upload speeds
In DeKalb County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for DTC Communications fiber. Compared to other ISPs, DTC Communications is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other DeKalb County fiber providers. DTC Communications offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in DeKalb 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
XFINITY from Comcast Cable in DeKalb County, TN
XFINITY cable coverage
About 62.55%, or 12,561 people, have XFINITY cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire DeKalb County area. XFINITY is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of DeKalb County.
XFINITY from Comcast cable download speeds
XFINITY is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in DeKalb County. Versus other cable providers in the area, XFINITY cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout DeKalb County. The fastest plan anyone in DeKalb County can order from XFINITY goes up to 1,200 Mbps, and all DeKalb County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,200.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast cable upload speeds
In DeKalb County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for XFINITY cable. Compared to other ISPs, XFINITY is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other DeKalb County cable providers. XFINITY offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in DeKalb County is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Spectrum Cable in DeKalb County, TN
Spectrum cable coverage
About 13.79%, or 2,770 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest and west DeKalb 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 DeKalb County.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in DeKalb County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout DeKalb County. The fastest plan anyone in DeKalb County can order from Spectrum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all DeKalb County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In DeKalb 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 one of the fastest compared to other DeKalb County cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in DeKalb County is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Ben Lomand Connect Fiber in DeKalb County, TN
Ben Lomand Connect fiber coverage
About 5.17%, or 1,038 people, have Ben Lomand Connect fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the east, southeast, and south DeKalb County area. Ben Lomand Connect is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of DeKalb County.
Ben Lomand Connect fiber download speeds
Ben Lomand Connect is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in DeKalb County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Ben Lomand Connect fiber is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout DeKalb County. The fastest plan anyone in DeKalb County can order from Ben Lomand Connect goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all DeKalb County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Ben Lomand Connect fiber upload speeds
In DeKalb County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Ben Lomand Connect fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Ben Lomand Connect is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other DeKalb County fiber providers. Ben Lomand Connect offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in DeKalb 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
Twin Lakes Fiber in DeKalb County, TN
Twin Lakes fiber coverage
About 3.12%, or 627 people, have Twin Lakes fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northeast and north DeKalb County area. Twin Lakes is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of DeKalb County.
Twin Lakes fiber download speeds
Twin Lakes is the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in DeKalb County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Twin Lakes fiber is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout DeKalb County. The fastest plan anyone in DeKalb County can order from Twin Lakes goes up to 8,000 Mbps, and all DeKalb County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 8,000.0 Mbps
Twin Lakes fiber upload speeds
In DeKalb County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Twin Lakes fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Twin Lakes is the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other DeKalb County fiber providers. Twin Lakes offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in DeKalb 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
DTC Communications DSL in DeKalb County, TN
DTC Communications DSL coverage
About 2.84%, or 571 people, have DTC Communications DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northeast DeKalb County area. DTC Communications is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of DeKalb County.
DTC Communications DSL download speeds
DTC Communications is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in DeKalb County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, DTC Communications DSL is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout DeKalb County. The fastest plan anyone in DeKalb County can order from DTC Communications goes up to 50 Mbps, and all DeKalb County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
DTC Communications DSL upload speeds
In DeKalb County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for DTC Communications DSL. Compared to other ISPs, DTC Communications is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other DeKalb County DSL providers. DTC Communications offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in DeKalb County is up to 10 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
Ben Lomand Connect DSL in DeKalb County, TN
Ben Lomand Connect DSL coverage
About 1.19%, or 238 people, have Ben Lomand Connect DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the east and southeast DeKalb County area. Ben Lomand Connect is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of DeKalb County.
Ben Lomand Connect DSL download speeds
Ben Lomand Connect is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in DeKalb County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Ben Lomand Connect DSL is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout DeKalb County. The fastest plan anyone in DeKalb County can order from Ben Lomand Connect goes up to 10 Mbps, and all DeKalb County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
Ben Lomand Connect DSL upload speeds
In DeKalb County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Ben Lomand Connect DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Ben Lomand Connect is the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other DeKalb County DSL providers. Ben Lomand Connect offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in DeKalb County is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in DeKalb County, TN
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 63.71%, or 12,792 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire DeKalb 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 a majority of DeKalb 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 DeKalb 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 DeKalb County. The fastest plan anyone in DeKalb 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 DeKalb County customers is up to 47 Mbps.
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- 29.8% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 70.2% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In DeKalb 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 DeKalb 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 DeKalb 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 8.1 Mbps.
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- 29.8% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 70.2% up to 3.0 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in DeKalb County, TN
Verizon fixed wireless coverage
About 60.34%, or 12,116 people, have Verizon fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, east, south, northwest, southeast, southwest, west, and northeast DeKalb County area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of DeKalb County.
Verizon fixed wireless download speeds
Verizon is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in DeKalb County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Verizon fixed wireless is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout DeKalb County. The fastest plan anyone in DeKalb County can order from Verizon goes up to 300 Mbps, and all DeKalb County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 300.0 Mbps
Verizon fixed wireless upload speeds
In DeKalb 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 the fastest compared to other DeKalb County fixed wireless providers. Verizon offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in DeKalb County is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in DeKalb County, TN
EarthLink fixed wireless coverage
About 47.57%, or 9,553 people, have EarthLink fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire DeKalb County area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of DeKalb County.
EarthLink fixed wireless download speeds
EarthLink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in DeKalb County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, EarthLink fixed wireless is one of the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout DeKalb County. The fastest plan anyone in DeKalb 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 DeKalb County customers is up to 38 Mbps.
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- 17.7% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 82.3% up to 25.0 Mbps
EarthLink fixed wireless upload speeds
In DeKalb 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 DeKalb 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 DeKalb 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 6.0 Mbps.
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- 17.7% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 82.3% up to 3.0 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in DeKalb County, TN
AT&T fixed wireless coverage
About 47.57%, or 9,553 people, have AT&T fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire DeKalb County area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of DeKalb County.
AT&T fixed wireless download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in DeKalb 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 DeKalb County. The fastest plan anyone in DeKalb 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 DeKalb County customers is up to 38 Mbps.
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- 17.7% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 82.3% up to 25.0 Mbps
AT&T fixed wireless upload speeds
In DeKalb 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 DeKalb 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 DeKalb 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 6.0 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 17.7% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 82.3% up to 3.0 Mbps
DeKalb County Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to DeKalb County or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in DeKalb County compare to the rest of Tennessee?
Internet speeds in DeKalb County are much slower versus the average speeds in Tennessee: 4,747 Mbps in Tennessee versus 1,343 Mbps in the county. The state has similar internet availability compared to the county. Average internet coverage in Tennessee is 98.89% versus 99.91% in DeKalb County.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around DeKalb 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
- White County, TN: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Rutherford County, TN: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Cumberland County, TN: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Williamson County, TN: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Morgan County, TN: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Roane County, TN: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Hickman County, TN: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Anderson County, TN: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Knox County, TN: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Humphreys County, TN: less internet coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Otsego County, MI: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Oglala Lakota County, SD: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Oglethorpe County, GA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Ohio County, KY: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Orange County, IN: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Orange County, VT: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Orleans County, VT: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Orocovis Municipio, PR: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Osage County, KS: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Osage County, MO: less internet coverage, slower speeds