In Knott County there are 9 residential internet providers covering 96.41% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 1,021 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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9 Internet Service Providers in Knott 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 Knott County are not shown.
Knott 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 96.41% of Knott 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 Thacker-Grigsby. Now you can call companies in Knott County with more confidence that they might be available.
How fast are internet speeds in Knott County?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Knott County.
Internet Speed Key
The average Knott County home can get up to 1,021 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the county is 2,000 Mbps, which 2.05% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 94.36% 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 Knott County.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the central parts of Knott County, and slower in the east areas of the county.
What type of internet should I choose in Knott County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Knott 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 94.83% of Knott County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 1.58% 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 3.59% of Knott County homes.
Internet Market Health in Knott County
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Knott 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 Knott County based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 2.0 (very unhealthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 1.9 (very unhealthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 1.9 (very unhealthy)
Overall, competition is very unhealthy.
Knott County internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 6 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Knott 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. Knott County internet customers who want faster speeds have between 1 and 5 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, Knott County badly needs improvement.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Knott County, along with details on where in Knott County and at what speeds.
Thacker-Grigsby Fiber in Knott County, KY
Thacker-Grigsby fiber coverage
About 94.83%, or 13,514 people, have Thacker-Grigsby fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Knott County area. Thacker-Grigsby is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Knott County.
Thacker-Grigsby fiber download speeds
Thacker-Grigsby is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Knott County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Thacker-Grigsby fiber is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Knott County. The fastest plan anyone in Knott County can order from Thacker-Grigsby goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Knott County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Thacker-Grigsby fiber upload speeds
In Knott County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Thacker-Grigsby fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Thacker-Grigsby is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Knott County fiber providers. Thacker-Grigsby offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Knott 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 Cable in Knott County, KY
Spectrum cable coverage
About 13.40%, or 1,909 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southwest, west, and northwest Knott 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 Knott County.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Knott County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Knott County. The fastest plan anyone in Knott County can order from Spectrum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Knott County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In Knott County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Spectrum cable. Compared to other ISPs, Spectrum is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Knott County cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Knott 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
Windstream DSL in Knott County, KY
Windstream DSL coverage
About 12.20%, or 1,739 people, have Windstream DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southwest, west, central, and south Knott 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 Knott County.
Windstream DSL download speeds
Windstream is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Knott County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Windstream DSL is average. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Knott County. The fastest plan anyone in Knott County can order from Windstream goes up to 200 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Knott County customers is up to 44 Mbps.
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- 5.5% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 20.4% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 13.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 2.9% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 58.3% up to 10.0 Mbps
Windstream DSL upload speeds
In Knott 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 average compared to other Knott County DSL providers. Windstream offers 7 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 Knott County is up to 52 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Windstream customers can get speeds up to 8.6 Mbps.
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- 5.5% up to 52.0 Mbps
- 14.5% up to 23.0 Mbps
- 5.8% up to 17.0 Mbps
- 1.7% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 2.5% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 11.7% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 58.3% up to 1.0 Mbps
Thacker-Grigsby Cable in Knott County, KY
Thacker-Grigsby cable coverage
About 5.23%, or 745 people, have Thacker-Grigsby cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southwest and south Knott County area. Thacker-Grigsby is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Knott County.
Thacker-Grigsby cable download speeds
Thacker-Grigsby is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Knott County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Thacker-Grigsby cable is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Knott County. The fastest plan anyone in Knott County can order from Thacker-Grigsby goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Knott County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Thacker-Grigsby cable upload speeds
In Knott County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Thacker-Grigsby cable. Compared to other ISPs, Thacker-Grigsby is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Knott County cable providers. Thacker-Grigsby offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Knott 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 Knott County, KY
Windstream fiber coverage
About 4.00%, or 570 people, have Windstream fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, south, west, and southwest Knott 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 Knott County.
Windstream fiber download speeds
Windstream is the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Knott County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Windstream fiber is the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Knott County. The fastest plan anyone in Knott County can order from Windstream goes up to 2,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Knott County customers is up to 1,512 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 51.2% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 48.8% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Windstream fiber upload speeds
In Knott County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Windstream fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Windstream is the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Knott County fiber providers. Windstream 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 Knott County is up to 2,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1,000 Mbps. On average, Windstream customers can get speeds up to 1,512 Mbps.
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- 51.2% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 48.8% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
IMCTV Cable in Knott County, KY
IMCTV cable coverage
About 2.42%, or 345 people, have IMCTV cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northeast and north Knott County area. IMCTV is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Knott County.
IMCTV cable download speeds
IMCTV is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Knott County. Versus other cable providers in the area, IMCTV cable is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Knott County. The fastest plan anyone in Knott County can order from IMCTV goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Knott County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
IMCTV cable upload speeds
In Knott County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for IMCTV cable. Compared to other ISPs, IMCTV is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Knott County cable providers. IMCTV offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Knott County is up to 40 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Knott County, KY
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 52.31%, or 7,454 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Knott 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 Knott 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 Knott County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Knott County. The fastest plan anyone in Knott 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 Knott County customers is up to 51 Mbps.
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- 35.1% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 64.9% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Knott 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 the fastest compared to other Knott 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 Knott 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 9.0 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 35.1% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 64.9% up to 3.0 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Knott County, KY
EarthLink fixed wireless coverage
About 3.04%, or 433 people, have EarthLink fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northeast and southwest Knott County area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Knott County.
EarthLink fixed wireless download speeds
EarthLink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Knott County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, EarthLink fixed wireless is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Knott County. The fastest plan anyone in Knott County can order from EarthLink goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Knott County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
EarthLink fixed wireless upload speeds
In Knott 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 Knott County fixed wireless providers. EarthLink offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Knott County is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Knott County, KY
AT&T fixed wireless coverage
About 3.04%, or 433 people, have AT&T fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northeast and southwest Knott County area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Knott County.
AT&T fixed wireless download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Knott County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, AT&T fixed wireless is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Knott County. The fastest plan anyone in Knott County can order from AT&T goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Knott County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
AT&T fixed wireless upload speeds
In Knott 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 Knott County fixed wireless providers. AT&T offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Knott County is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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Knott County Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Knott County or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Knott County compare to the rest of Kentucky?
Internet speeds in Knott County are slower versus the average speeds in Kentucky: 2,544 Mbps in Kentucky versus 1,021 Mbps in the county. The state has similar internet availability compared to the county. Average internet coverage in Kentucky is 98.61% versus 96.41% in Knott County.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Knott 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
- Perry County, KY: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Pike County, KY: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Owsley County, KY: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Buchanan County, VA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Jackson County, KY: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- McDowell County, WV: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Rockcastle County, KY: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Lincoln County, KY: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Mercer County, WV: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Casey County, KY: more internet coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Adair County, OK: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Adams County, WA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Aguas Buenas Municipio, PR: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Yell County, AR: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Ochiltree County, TX: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Osage County, KS: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Orocovis Municipio, PR: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Oregon County, MO: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Orange County, IN: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Ontonagon County, MI: more internet coverage, slower speeds