In Franklin County there are 10 residential internet providers covering 90.46% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 960 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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10 Internet Service Providers in Franklin 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 Franklin County are not shown.
Franklin County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
Not sure whether to choose Dish or DIRECTV? For most people most of the time we recommend DISH. But click here to learn more.
Viasat Satellite Internet
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Internet service is available in 90.46% of Franklin 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 Franklin County with more confidence that they might be available.
How fast are internet speeds in Franklin County?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Franklin County.
Internet Speed Key
The average Franklin County home can get up to 960 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the county is 5,000 Mbps, which less than 1% 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 Franklin County.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the south parts of Franklin County, and slower in the northwest areas of the county.
What type of internet should I choose in Franklin County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Franklin County you live. If speed is your main concern, fiber will be the fastest internet in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 56.08% of Franklin County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 33.08% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 1.22%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 9.54% of Franklin County homes.
Internet Market Health in Franklin County
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Franklin 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 Franklin County based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 2.3 (very unhealthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 2.1 (very unhealthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 2.3 (very unhealthy)
Overall, competition is very unhealthy.
Franklin County internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 4 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Franklin County homes have between 1 and 3 options. The type(s) of service available are cable, fixed wireless, 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. Franklin County internet customers who want faster speeds have between 0 and 4 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, Franklin County badly needs improvement.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Franklin County, along with details on where in Franklin County and at what speeds.
Spectrum Cable in Franklin County, NY
Spectrum cable coverage
About 71.35%, or 33,929 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Franklin County area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Franklin County.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Franklin County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Franklin County. The fastest plan anyone in Franklin County can order from Spectrum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Franklin County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In Franklin 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 fastest compared to other Franklin County cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Franklin County is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Slic Network Solutions Fiber in Franklin County, NY
Slic Network Solutions fiber coverage
About 43.01%, or 20,453 people, have Slic Network Solutions fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the north, central, west, southwest, southeast, northeast, east, and northwest Franklin County area. Slic Network Solutions is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Franklin County.
Slic Network Solutions fiber download speeds
Slic Network Solutions is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Franklin County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Slic Network Solutions fiber is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Franklin County. The fastest plan anyone in Franklin County can order from Slic Network Solutions goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Franklin County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Slic Network Solutions fiber upload speeds
In Franklin County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Slic Network Solutions fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Slic Network Solutions is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Franklin County fiber providers. Slic Network Solutions 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 Franklin County is up to 1,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 999 Mbps. On average, Slic Network Solutions customers can get speeds up to 1,000 Mbps.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 999.0 Mbps
Mohawk Networks Fiber in Franklin County, NY
Mohawk Networks fiber coverage
About 8.22%, or 3,911 people, have Mohawk Networks fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest Franklin County area. Mohawk Networks is a small internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Franklin County.
Mohawk Networks fiber download speeds
Mohawk Networks is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Franklin County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Mohawk Networks fiber is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Franklin County. The fastest plan anyone in Franklin County can order from Mohawk Networks goes up to 500 Mbps, and all Franklin County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 500.0 Mbps
Mohawk Networks fiber upload speeds
In Franklin County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Mohawk Networks fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Mohawk Networks is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Franklin County fiber providers. Mohawk Networks offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Franklin County is up to 500 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 500.0 Mbps
Westelcom Company Fiber in Franklin County, NY
Westelcom fiber coverage
About 7.95%, or 3,781 people, have Westelcom fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the north and central Franklin County area. Westelcom is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Franklin County.
Westelcom Company fiber download speeds
Westelcom is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Franklin County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Westelcom fiber is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Franklin County. The fastest plan anyone in Franklin County can order from Westelcom goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Franklin County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Westelcom Company fiber upload speeds
In Franklin County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Westelcom fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Westelcom is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Franklin County fiber providers. Westelcom offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Franklin 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 Franklin County, NY
Spectrum fiber coverage
About 2.36%, or 1,124 people, have Spectrum fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, west, east, and south Franklin 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 Franklin County.
Spectrum fiber download speeds
Spectrum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Franklin County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Spectrum fiber is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Franklin County. The fastest plan anyone in Franklin County can order from Spectrum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Franklin County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Spectrum fiber upload speeds
In Franklin 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 Franklin 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 Franklin 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 494 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 98.7% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 1.3% up to 35.0 Mbps
Adirondack Broadband Fiber in Franklin County, NY
Adirondack Broadband fiber coverage
About 1.46%, or 692 people, have Adirondack Broadband fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast, south, east, west, and southwest Franklin County area. Adirondack Broadband is a small internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Franklin County.
Adirondack Broadband fiber download speeds
Adirondack Broadband is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Franklin County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Adirondack Broadband fiber is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Franklin County. The fastest plan anyone in Franklin County can order from Adirondack Broadband goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Franklin County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Adirondack Broadband fiber upload speeds
In Franklin County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Adirondack Broadband fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Adirondack Broadband is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Franklin County fiber providers. Adirondack Broadband offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Franklin 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 Franklin County, NY
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 59.90%, or 28,487 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Franklin 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 Franklin 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 Franklin 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 Franklin County. The fastest plan anyone in Franklin 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 Franklin County customers is up to 53 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 37.4% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 62.6% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Franklin 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 Franklin 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 Franklin 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 9.4 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 37.4% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 62.6% up to 3.0 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Franklin County, NY
Verizon fixed wireless coverage
About 11.56%, or 5,498 people, have Verizon fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Franklin County area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Franklin County.
Verizon fixed wireless download speeds
Verizon is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Franklin County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Verizon fixed wireless is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Franklin County. The fastest plan anyone in Franklin County can order from Verizon goes up to 300 Mbps, and all Franklin County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 300.0 Mbps
Verizon fixed wireless upload speeds
In Franklin 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 average compared to other Franklin County fixed wireless providers. Verizon offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Franklin County is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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Franklin County Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Franklin County or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Franklin County compare to the rest of New York?
Internet speeds in Franklin County are much slower versus the average speeds in New York: 4,072 Mbps in New York versus 960 Mbps in the county. The state has less internet availability compared to the county. Average internet coverage in New York is 98.64% versus 90.46% in Franklin County.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Franklin 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
- St. Lawrence County, NY: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Clinton County, NY: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Grand Isle County, VT: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Franklin County, VT: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Orleans County, VT: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Essex County, VT: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Franklin County, ME: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Somerset County, ME: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Washington County, ME: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Alcona County, MI: more internet coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Venango County, PA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Caldwell County, TX: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Callaway County, MO: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Calumet County, WI: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Camden County, GA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Campbell County, VA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Campbell County, WY: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Carroll County, NH: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Carter County, TN: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Cass County, MI: more internet coverage, faster speeds