In Lawrence County there are 9 residential internet providers covering 99.52% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 1,001 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 Lawrence 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 Lawrence County are not shown.
Lawrence County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Availability maps for all providers in Lawrence County
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Internet service is available in 99.52% of Lawrence 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 Foothills Communications. Now you can call companies in Lawrence County with more confidence that they might be available.
How fast are internet speeds in Lawrence County?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Lawrence County.
Internet Speed Key
The average Lawrence County home can get up to 1,001 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the county is 2,000 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 100 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Lawrence County.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the west parts of Lawrence County, and slower in the north areas of the county.
What type of internet should I choose in Lawrence County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Lawrence 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 99.40% of Lawrence County homes.
- Cable is fastest for less than 1% 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 Lawrence County homes.
Internet Market Health in Lawrence County
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Lawrence 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 Lawrence County based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 3.1 (very unhealthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 2.0 (very unhealthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 2.6 (very unhealthy)
Overall, competition is very unhealthy.
Lawrence 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, Lawrence County homes have between 1 and 4 options. The type(s) of service available are fiber, fixed wireless, dsl, and cable, 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. Lawrence 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, Lawrence County badly needs improvement.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Lawrence County, along with details on where in Lawrence County and at what speeds.
Foothills Communications Fiber in Lawrence County, KY
Foothills Communications fiber coverage
About 99.40%, or 16,195 people, have Foothills Communications fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Lawrence County area. Foothills Communications is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Lawrence County.
Foothills Communications fiber download speeds
Foothills Communications is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Lawrence County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Foothills Communications fiber is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Lawrence County. The fastest plan anyone in Lawrence County can order from Foothills Communications goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Lawrence County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Foothills Communications fiber upload speeds
In Lawrence County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Foothills Communications fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Foothills Communications is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Lawrence County fiber providers. Foothills Communications offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Lawrence County is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
EarthLink DSL in Lawrence County, KY
EarthLink DSL coverage
About 23.27%, or 3,792 people, have EarthLink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the east, northeast, central, north, and south Lawrence 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 Lawrence County.
EarthLink DSL download speeds
EarthLink is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Lawrence County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, EarthLink DSL is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Lawrence County. The fastest plan anyone in Lawrence County can order from EarthLink goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Lawrence County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
EarthLink DSL upload speeds
In Lawrence 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 slowest compared to other Lawrence County DSL providers. EarthLink offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Lawrence County is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
AT&T DSL in Lawrence County, KY
AT&T DSL coverage
About 23.27%, or 3,792 people, have AT&T DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the east, northeast, central, north, and south Lawrence 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 Lawrence County.
AT&T DSL download speeds
AT&T is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Lawrence County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, AT&T DSL is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Lawrence County. The fastest plan anyone in Lawrence County can order from AT&T goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Lawrence County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
AT&T DSL upload speeds
In Lawrence 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 slowest compared to other Lawrence County DSL providers. AT&T offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Lawrence County is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Optimum Cable in Lawrence County, KY
Optimum cable coverage
About 4.14%, or 674 people, have Optimum cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northeast, southeast, and east Lawrence County area. Optimum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Lawrence County.
Optimum cable download speeds
Optimum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Lawrence County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Optimum cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Lawrence County. The fastest plan anyone in Lawrence County can order from Optimum goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Lawrence County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Optimum cable upload speeds
In Lawrence County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Optimum cable. Compared to other ISPs, Optimum is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Lawrence County cable providers. Optimum offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Lawrence County is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Windstream DSL in Lawrence County, KY
Windstream DSL coverage
About 2.30%, or 375 people, have Windstream DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest and northeast Lawrence 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 Lawrence County.
Windstream DSL download speeds
Windstream is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Lawrence County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Windstream DSL is the fastest. There are 4 different maximum speeds throughout Lawrence County. The fastest plan anyone in Lawrence 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 Lawrence County customers is up to 27 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 3.7% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 9.9% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 2.1% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 84.3% up to 10.0 Mbps
Windstream DSL upload speeds
In Lawrence 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 Lawrence County DSL providers. Windstream offers 4 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 Lawrence 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 5.1 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 3.7% up to 52.0 Mbps
- 9.9% up to 23.0 Mbps
- 2.1% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 84.3% up to 1.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Lawrence County, KY
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 63.66%, or 10,372 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Lawrence 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 Lawrence 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 Lawrence 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 Lawrence County. The fastest plan anyone in Lawrence 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 Lawrence County customers is up to 49 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 32.6% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 67.4% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Lawrence 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 Lawrence 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 Lawrence 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 8.5 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 32.6% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 67.4% up to 3.0 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Lawrence County, KY
Verizon fixed wireless coverage
About 36.32%, or 5,917 people, have Verizon fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the east, northeast, central, north, and northwest Lawrence County area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Lawrence County.
Verizon fixed wireless download speeds
Verizon is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Lawrence County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Verizon fixed wireless is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Lawrence County. The fastest plan anyone in Lawrence County can order from Verizon goes up to 300 Mbps, and all Lawrence County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 300.0 Mbps
Verizon fixed wireless upload speeds
In Lawrence 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 Lawrence County fixed wireless providers. Verizon offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Lawrence 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 Lawrence County, KY
EarthLink fixed wireless coverage
About 26.06%, or 4,246 people, have EarthLink fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, east, north, west, northeast, southeast, south, and southwest Lawrence 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 Lawrence County.
EarthLink fixed wireless download speeds
EarthLink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Lawrence County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, EarthLink fixed wireless is one of the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Lawrence County. The fastest plan anyone in Lawrence 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 Lawrence County customers is up to 29 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 5.2% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 94.8% up to 25.0 Mbps
EarthLink fixed wireless upload speeds
In Lawrence 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 Lawrence 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 Lawrence 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 3.9 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 5.2% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 94.8% up to 3.0 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Lawrence County, KY
AT&T fixed wireless coverage
About 26.06%, or 4,246 people, have AT&T fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, east, north, west, northeast, southeast, south, and southwest Lawrence 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 Lawrence County.
AT&T fixed wireless download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Lawrence 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 Lawrence County. The fastest plan anyone in Lawrence 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 Lawrence County customers is up to 29 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 5.2% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 94.8% up to 25.0 Mbps
AT&T fixed wireless upload speeds
In Lawrence 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 Lawrence 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 Lawrence 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 3.9 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 5.2% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 94.8% up to 3.0 Mbps
Lawrence County Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Lawrence County or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Lawrence County compare to the rest of Kentucky?
Internet speeds in Lawrence County are slower versus the average speeds in Kentucky: 2,544 Mbps in Kentucky versus 1,001 Mbps in the county. The state has similar internet availability compared to the county. Average internet coverage in Kentucky is 98.61% versus 99.52% in Lawrence County.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Lawrence 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
- Elliott County, KY: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Morgan County, KY: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Rowan County, KY: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Boone County, WV: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Menifee County, KY: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Bath County, KY: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Montgomery County, KY: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Clark County, KY: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Fayette County, WV: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Fayette County, KY: less internet coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Wilkinson County, MS: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Jackson County, AR: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Jackson County, IA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Jackson County, KS: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Jackson County, KY: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Worth County, GA: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Woodward County, OK: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Woods County, OK: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Winston County, AL: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Winnebago County, IA: less internet coverage, slower speeds