In Erie County there are 12 residential internet providers covering 98.45% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 1,121 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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12 Internet Service Providers in Erie 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 Erie County are not shown.
Erie County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Availability maps for all providers in Erie County
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Internet service is available in 98.45% of Erie 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 Spectrum. Now you can call companies in Erie County with more confidence that they might be available.
How fast are internet speeds in Erie County?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Erie County.
Internet Speed Key
The average Erie County home can get up to 1,121 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the county is 2,000 Mbps, which 13.69% 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 Erie County.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the west parts of Erie County, and slower in the southeast areas of the county.
What type of internet should I choose in Erie County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Erie 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 36.83% of Erie County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 59.97% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 1.39%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 1.55% of Erie County homes.
Internet Market Health in Erie County
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Erie 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 Erie County based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 4.3 (unhealthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 2.3 (very unhealthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 4.3 (unhealthy)
Overall, competition is unhealthy.
Erie 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, Erie County homes have between 1 and 4 options. The type(s) of service available are fixed wireless, cable, fiber, 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. Erie County internet customers who want faster speeds have between 0 and 7 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, Erie County needs improvement.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Erie County, along with details on where in Erie County and at what speeds.
Spectrum Cable in Erie County, PA
Spectrum cable coverage
About 88.47%, or 239,648 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Erie County area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Erie County.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Erie County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Erie County. The fastest plan anyone in Erie County can order from Spectrum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Erie County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In Erie 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 Erie County cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Erie County is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
VNET Fiber Fiber in Erie County, PA
VNET Fiber fiber coverage
About 25.58%, or 69,281 people, have VNET Fiber fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Erie County area. VNET Fiber is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Erie County.
VNET Fiber fiber download speeds
VNET Fiber is the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Erie County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, VNET Fiber fiber is the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Erie County. The fastest plan anyone in Erie County can order from VNET Fiber goes up to 2,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Erie County customers is up to 1,535 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 53.5% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 46.5% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
VNET Fiber fiber upload speeds
In Erie County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for VNET Fiber fiber. Compared to other ISPs, VNET Fiber is the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Erie County fiber providers. VNET Fiber 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 Erie County is up to 2,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1,000 Mbps. On average, VNET Fiber customers can get speeds up to 1,535 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 53.5% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 46.5% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Armstrong Fiber in Erie County, PA
Armstrong fiber coverage
About 6.80%, or 18,430 people, have Armstrong fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast, east, southwest, northeast, and south Erie County area. Armstrong is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Erie County.
Armstrong fiber download speeds
Armstrong is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Erie County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Armstrong fiber is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Erie County. The fastest plan anyone in Erie County can order from Armstrong goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Erie County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Armstrong fiber upload speeds
In Erie County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Armstrong fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Armstrong is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Erie County fiber providers. Armstrong offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Erie 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
North Penn Fiber in Erie County, PA
North Penn fiber coverage
About 6.79%, or 18,402 people, have North Penn fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central and west Erie County area. North Penn is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Erie County.
North Penn fiber download speeds
North Penn is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Erie County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, North Penn fiber is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Erie County. The fastest plan anyone in Erie County can order from North Penn goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Erie County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
North Penn fiber upload speeds
In Erie County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for North Penn fiber. Compared to other ISPs, North Penn is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Erie County fiber providers. North Penn offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Erie County is up to 100 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
Windstream DSL in Erie County, PA
Windstream DSL coverage
About 4.11%, or 11,126 people, have Windstream DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southwest Erie County area. Windstream is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Erie County.
Windstream DSL download speeds
Windstream is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Erie County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Windstream DSL is the slowest. There are 6 different maximum speeds throughout Erie County. The fastest plan anyone in Erie County can order from Windstream goes up to 300 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Erie County customers is up to 98 Mbps.
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- 3.9% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 30.0% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 17.1% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 9.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 3.3% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 36.7% up to 10.0 Mbps
Windstream DSL upload speeds
In Erie County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Windstream DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Windstream is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Erie County DSL providers. Windstream offers 12 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 Erie County is up to 83 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Windstream customers can get speeds up to 26 Mbps.
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- 5.7% up to 83.0 Mbps
- 1.6% up to 69.0 Mbps
- 29.4% up to 52.0 Mbps
- 0.7% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 5.7% up to 32.0 Mbps
- 2.6% up to 23.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 4.4% up to 17.0 Mbps
- 5.8% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 6.7% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 36.7% up to 1.0 Mbps
Armstrong Cable in Erie County, PA
Armstrong cable coverage
About 3.73%, or 10,101 people, have Armstrong cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southwest, south, southeast, and east Erie County area. Armstrong is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Erie County.
Armstrong cable download speeds
Armstrong is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Erie County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Armstrong cable is the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Erie County. The fastest plan anyone in Erie County can order from Armstrong goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 750 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Erie County customers is up to 774 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 9.6% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 90.4% up to 750.0 Mbps
Armstrong cable upload speeds
In Erie County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Armstrong cable. Compared to other ISPs, Armstrong is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Erie County cable providers. Armstrong offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Erie County is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
Windstream Fiber in Erie County, PA
Windstream fiber coverage
About 2.45%, or 6,628 people, have Windstream fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southwest Erie County area. Windstream is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Erie County.
Windstream fiber download speeds
Windstream is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Erie County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Windstream fiber is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Erie County. The fastest plan anyone in Erie County can order from Windstream goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Erie County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Windstream fiber upload speeds
In Erie County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Windstream fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Windstream is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Erie County fiber providers. Windstream offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Erie 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
Spectrum Fiber in Erie County, PA
Spectrum fiber coverage
About 1.31%, or 3,548 people, have Spectrum fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northeast, southwest, east, north, and southeast Erie 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 Erie County.
Spectrum fiber download speeds
Spectrum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Erie County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Spectrum fiber is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Erie County. The fastest plan anyone in Erie County can order from Spectrum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Erie County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Spectrum fiber upload speeds
In Erie County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Spectrum fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Spectrum is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Erie County fiber providers. Spectrum 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 Erie County is up to 500 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 35 Mbps. On average, Spectrum customers can get speeds up to 418 Mbps.
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- 82.3% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 17.7% up to 35.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Erie County, PA
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 84.09%, or 227,790 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Erie 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 Erie 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 Erie 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 Erie County. The fastest plan anyone in Erie 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 Erie County customers is up to 62 Mbps.
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- 49.7% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 50.3% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Erie 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 Erie 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 Erie 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 11 Mbps.
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- 49.7% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 50.3% up to 3.0 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Erie County, PA
EarthLink fixed wireless coverage
About 71.02%, or 192,369 people, have EarthLink fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Erie County area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Erie County.
EarthLink fixed wireless download speeds
EarthLink is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Erie County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, EarthLink fixed wireless is one of the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Erie County. The fastest plan anyone in Erie 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 Erie County customers is up to 34 Mbps.
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- 12.4% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 87.6% up to 25.0 Mbps
EarthLink fixed wireless upload speeds
In Erie County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for EarthLink fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, EarthLink is one of the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Erie 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 Erie 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 5.1 Mbps.
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- 12.4% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 87.6% up to 3.0 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Erie County, PA
AT&T fixed wireless coverage
About 71.02%, or 192,369 people, have AT&T fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Erie County area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Erie County.
AT&T fixed wireless download speeds
AT&T is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Erie 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 Erie County. The fastest plan anyone in Erie 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 Erie County customers is up to 34 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 12.4% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 87.6% up to 25.0 Mbps
AT&T fixed wireless upload speeds
In Erie County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for AT&T fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, AT&T is one of the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Erie 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 Erie 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 5.1 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 12.4% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 87.6% up to 3.0 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Erie County, PA
Verizon fixed wireless coverage
About 58.77%, or 159,200 people, have Verizon fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Erie 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 Erie County.
Verizon fixed wireless download speeds
Verizon is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Erie County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Verizon fixed wireless is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Erie County. The fastest plan anyone in Erie County can order from Verizon goes up to 300 Mbps, and all Erie County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 300.0 Mbps
Verizon fixed wireless upload speeds
In Erie 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 Erie County fixed wireless providers. Verizon offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Erie County is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
In The Stix Broadband Fixed Wireless in Erie County, PA
In The Stix Broadband fixed wireless coverage
About 1.31%, or 3,551 people, have In The Stix Broadband fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast Erie County area. In The Stix Broadband is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Erie County.
In The Stix Broadband fixed wireless download speeds
In The Stix Broadband is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Erie County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, In The Stix Broadband fixed wireless is below average. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Erie County. The fastest plan anyone in Erie County can order from In The Stix Broadband goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Erie County customers is up to 50 Mbps.
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- 0.5% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 94.3% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 4.3% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 0.8% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 10.0 Mbps
In The Stix Broadband fixed wireless upload speeds
In Erie County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for In The Stix Broadband fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, In The Stix Broadband is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Erie County fixed wireless providers. In The Stix Broadband offers 5 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 Erie County is up to 25 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, In The Stix Broadband customers can get speeds up to 20 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 0.5% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 94.3% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 4.3% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 0.8% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 1.0 Mbps
Erie County Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Erie County or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Erie County compare to the rest of Pennsylvania?
Internet speeds in Erie County are slower versus the average speeds in Pennsylvania: 2,212 Mbps in Pennsylvania versus 1,121 Mbps in the county. The state has similar internet availability compared to the county. Average internet coverage in Pennsylvania is 98.60% versus 98.45% in Erie County.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Erie 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
- Chemung County, NY: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Monroe County, MI: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Tioga County, NY: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Lenawee County, MI: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Broome County, NY: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Hillsdale County, MI: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Branch County, MI: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Berrien County, MI: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Hampden County, MA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Kane County, IL: more internet coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Galveston County, TX: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Albany County, NY: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Anoka County, MN: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Rockland County, NY: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Rutherford County, TN: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- San Juan Municipio, PR: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Weld County, CO: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Bell County, TX: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Boulder County, CO: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Niagara County, NY: more internet coverage, faster speeds