In Echols County there are 8 residential internet providers covering 88.67% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 1,318 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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8 Internet Service Providers in Echols 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 Echols County are not shown.
Echols 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 88.67% of Echols 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 AT&T. Now you can call companies in Echols County with more confidence that they might be available.
How fast are internet speeds in Echols County?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Echols County.
Internet Speed Key
The average Echols County home can get up to 1,318 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the county is 5,000 Mbps, which 18.10% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 4.17% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Echols County.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the south parts of Echols County, and slower in the east areas of the county.
What type of internet should I choose in Echols County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Echols County you live. If speed is your main concern, fixed wireless will be the fastest internet in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 36.19% of Echols County homes.
- Cable is fastest for less than 1% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for 4.17%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 48.31%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 11.33% of Echols County homes.
Internet Market Health in Echols County
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Echols 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 Echols County based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 3.3 (very unhealthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 1.8 (very unhealthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 2.2 (very unhealthy)
Overall, competition is very unhealthy.
Echols County internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 8 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Echols County homes have between 1 and 3 options. The type(s) of service available are fixed wireless, 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. Echols County internet customers who want faster speeds have between 0 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, Echols County badly needs improvement.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Echols County, along with details on where in Echols County and at what speeds.
AT&T DSL in Echols County, GA
AT&T DSL coverage
About 40.71%, or 1,505 people, have AT&T DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the west, central, southwest, south, and northwest Echols 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 Echols County.
AT&T DSL download speeds
AT&T is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Echols County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, AT&T DSL is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Echols County. The fastest plan anyone in Echols County can order from AT&T goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Echols County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
AT&T DSL upload speeds
In Echols County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for AT&T DSL. Compared to other ISPs, AT&T is one of the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other Echols County DSL providers. AT&T offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Echols County is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
EarthLink DSL in Echols County, GA
EarthLink DSL coverage
About 40.71%, or 1,505 people, have EarthLink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the west, central, southwest, south, and northwest Echols County area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Echols County.
EarthLink DSL download speeds
EarthLink is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Echols County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, EarthLink DSL is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Echols County. The fastest plan anyone in Echols County can order from EarthLink goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Echols County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
EarthLink DSL upload speeds
In Echols County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for EarthLink DSL. Compared to other ISPs, EarthLink is one of the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other Echols County DSL providers. EarthLink offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Echols County is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
EarthLink Fiber in Echols County, GA
EarthLink fiber coverage
About 18.10%, or 669 people, have EarthLink fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the west, central, and south Echols 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 Echols County.
EarthLink fiber download speeds
EarthLink is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Echols County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, EarthLink fiber is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Echols County. The fastest plan anyone in Echols County can order from EarthLink goes up to 5,000 Mbps, and all Echols County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
EarthLink fiber upload speeds
In Echols County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for EarthLink fiber. Compared to other ISPs, EarthLink is one of the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other Echols County fiber providers. EarthLink offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Echols County is up to 5,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
AT&T Fiber in Echols County, GA
AT&T fiber coverage
About 18.10%, or 669 people, have AT&T fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the west, central, and south Echols 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 Echols County.
AT&T fiber download speeds
AT&T is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Echols County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, AT&T fiber is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Echols County. The fastest plan anyone in Echols County can order from AT&T goes up to 5,000 Mbps, and all Echols County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
AT&T fiber upload speeds
In Echols County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for AT&T fiber. Compared to other ISPs, AT&T is one of the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other Echols County fiber providers. AT&T offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Echols County is up to 5,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
Windstream Fiber in Echols County, GA
Windstream fiber coverage
About 16.91%, or 625 people, have Windstream fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southwest and west Echols County area. Windstream is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Echols County.
Windstream fiber download speeds
Windstream is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Echols County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Windstream fiber is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Echols County. The fastest plan anyone in Echols County can order from Windstream goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Echols County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Windstream fiber upload speeds
In Echols County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Windstream fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Windstream is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Echols County fiber providers. Windstream offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Echols 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
Community Networks Fiber in Echols County, GA
Community Networks fiber coverage
About 1.19%, or 44 people, have Community Networks fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the north Echols County area. Community Networks is an average-sized internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Echols County.
Community Networks fiber download speeds
Community Networks is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Echols County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Community Networks fiber is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Echols County. The fastest plan anyone in Echols County can order from Community Networks goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Echols County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Community Networks fiber upload speeds
In Echols County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Community Networks fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Community Networks is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Echols County fiber providers. Community Networks offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Echols 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
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Echols County, GA
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 62.86%, or 2,324 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Echols 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 Echols 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 Echols 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 Echols County. The fastest plan anyone in Echols 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 Echols County customers is up to 69 Mbps.
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- 58.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 42.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Echols 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 above average compared to other Echols 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 Echols 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 13 Mbps.
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- 58.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 42.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Echols County, GA
Verizon fixed wireless coverage
About 31.46%, or 1,163 people, have Verizon fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the west, south, southwest, and central Echols 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 Echols County.
Verizon fixed wireless download speeds
Verizon is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Echols County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Verizon fixed wireless is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Echols County. The fastest plan anyone in Echols County can order from Verizon goes up to 300 Mbps, and all Echols County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 300.0 Mbps
Verizon fixed wireless upload speeds
In Echols 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 Echols County fixed wireless providers. Verizon offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Echols 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 Echols County, GA
EarthLink fixed wireless coverage
About 30.70%, or 1,135 people, have EarthLink fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the west, central, southwest, northwest, south, and north Echols 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 Echols County.
EarthLink fixed wireless download speeds
EarthLink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Echols County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, EarthLink fixed wireless is one of the slowest. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Echols County. The fastest plan anyone in Echols County can order from EarthLink goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Echols County customers is up to 24 Mbps.
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- 3.2% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 72.2% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 24.6% up to 10.0 Mbps
EarthLink fixed wireless upload speeds
In Echols 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 Echols County fixed wireless providers. EarthLink 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 Echols County is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, EarthLink customers can get speeds up to 3.0 Mbps.
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- 3.2% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 72.2% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 24.6% up to 1.0 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Echols County, GA
AT&T fixed wireless coverage
About 30.70%, or 1,135 people, have AT&T fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the west, central, southwest, northwest, south, and north Echols 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 Echols County.
AT&T fixed wireless download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Echols County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, AT&T fixed wireless is one of the slowest. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Echols County. The fastest plan anyone in Echols County can order from AT&T goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Echols County customers is up to 24 Mbps.
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- 3.2% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 72.2% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 24.6% up to 10.0 Mbps
AT&T fixed wireless upload speeds
In Echols 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 Echols County fixed wireless providers. AT&T 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 Echols County is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, AT&T customers can get speeds up to 3.0 Mbps.
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- 3.2% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 72.2% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 24.6% up to 1.0 Mbps
Echols County Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Echols County or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Echols County compare to the rest of Georgia?
Internet speeds in Echols County are much slower versus the average speeds in Georgia: 4,127 Mbps in Georgia versus 1,318 Mbps in the county. The state has less internet availability compared to the county. Average internet coverage in Georgia is 98.63% versus 88.67% in Echols County.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Echols 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
- Lowndes County, GA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Brooks County, GA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
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- Charlton County, GA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
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- Nassau County, FL: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Camden County, GA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Decatur County, GA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Jackson County, FL: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Washington County, FL: more internet coverage, slower speeds
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- Franklin County, FL: more internet coverage, slower speeds
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- Saguache County, CO: more internet coverage, slower speeds
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