In Letcher County there are 9 residential internet providers covering 98.71% 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 Letcher 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 Letcher County are not shown.
Letcher 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 98.71% of Letcher 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 Letcher County with more confidence that they might be available.
How fast are internet speeds in Letcher County?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Letcher County.
Internet Speed Key
The average Letcher 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 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Letcher County.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the southwest parts of Letcher County, and slower in the northeast areas of the county.
What type of internet should I choose in Letcher County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Letcher 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 16.73% of Letcher County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 81.88% 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 1.29% of Letcher County homes.
Internet Market Health in Letcher County
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Letcher 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 Letcher County based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 2.6 (very unhealthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 2.1 (very unhealthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 2.2 (very unhealthy)
Overall, competition is very unhealthy.
Letcher 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, Letcher County homes have between 1 and 4 options. The type(s) of service available are cable, 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. Letcher 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, Letcher County badly needs improvement.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Letcher County, along with details on where in Letcher County and at what speeds.
Thacker-Grigsby Cable in Letcher County, KY
Thacker-Grigsby cable coverage
About 65.39%, or 14,091 people, have Thacker-Grigsby cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Letcher County area. Thacker-Grigsby is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Letcher County.
Thacker-Grigsby cable download speeds
Thacker-Grigsby is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Letcher County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Thacker-Grigsby cable is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Letcher County. The fastest plan anyone in Letcher County can order from Thacker-Grigsby goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Letcher County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Thacker-Grigsby cable upload speeds
In Letcher 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 Letcher County cable providers. Thacker-Grigsby offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Letcher County is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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IMCTV Cable in Letcher County, KY
IMCTV cable coverage
About 30.90%, or 6,659 people, have IMCTV cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northeast, east, south, southwest, southeast, and north Letcher County area. IMCTV is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Letcher County.
IMCTV cable download speeds
IMCTV is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Letcher County. Versus other cable providers in the area, IMCTV cable is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Letcher County. The fastest plan anyone in Letcher County can order from IMCTV goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Letcher County customers can get this speed.
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IMCTV cable upload speeds
In Letcher 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 the fastest compared to other Letcher County cable providers. IMCTV offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Letcher County is up to 40 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 40.0 Mbps
Windstream DSL in Letcher County, KY
Windstream DSL coverage
About 21.92%, or 4,724 people, have Windstream DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northeast, southwest, east, west, and south Letcher 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 Letcher County.
Windstream DSL download speeds
Windstream is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Letcher County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Windstream DSL is the fastest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Letcher County. The fastest plan anyone in Letcher 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 Letcher County customers is up to 127 Mbps.
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- 47.1% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 27.3% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 2.9% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 9.4% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 13.2% up to 10.0 Mbps
Windstream DSL upload speeds
In Letcher 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 Letcher County DSL providers. Windstream offers 8 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 Letcher 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 34 Mbps.
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- 59.0% up to 52.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 2.2% up to 32.0 Mbps
- 2.6% up to 23.0 Mbps
- 10.4% up to 17.0 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 11.8% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 13.2% up to 1.0 Mbps
EarthLink DSL in Letcher County, KY
EarthLink DSL coverage
About 19.18%, or 4,133 people, have EarthLink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the south, central, southwest, east, and west Letcher 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 Letcher County.
EarthLink DSL download speeds
EarthLink is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Letcher County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, EarthLink DSL is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Letcher County. The fastest plan anyone in Letcher County can order from EarthLink goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Letcher County customers can get this speed.
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EarthLink DSL upload speeds
In Letcher 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 Letcher County DSL providers. EarthLink offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Letcher County is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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AT&T DSL in Letcher County, KY
AT&T DSL coverage
About 19.18%, or 4,133 people, have AT&T DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the south, central, southwest, east, and west Letcher 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 Letcher County.
AT&T DSL download speeds
AT&T is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Letcher County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, AT&T DSL is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Letcher County. The fastest plan anyone in Letcher County can order from AT&T goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Letcher County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
AT&T DSL upload speeds
In Letcher 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 Letcher County DSL providers. AT&T offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Letcher County is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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Thacker-Grigsby Fiber in Letcher County, KY
Thacker-Grigsby fiber coverage
About 16.50%, or 3,555 people, have Thacker-Grigsby fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the south, southwest, central, west, and north Letcher County area. Thacker-Grigsby is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Letcher County.
Thacker-Grigsby fiber download speeds
Thacker-Grigsby is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Letcher County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Thacker-Grigsby fiber is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Letcher County. The fastest plan anyone in Letcher County can order from Thacker-Grigsby goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Letcher County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Thacker-Grigsby fiber upload speeds
In Letcher 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 Letcher County fiber providers. Thacker-Grigsby offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Letcher County is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Letcher County, KY
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 59.31%, or 12,781 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Letcher 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 Letcher 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 Letcher 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 Letcher County. The fastest plan anyone in Letcher 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 Letcher County customers is up to 53 Mbps.
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- 36.9% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 63.1% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Letcher 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 Letcher 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 Letcher 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 9.3 Mbps.
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- 36.9% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 63.1% up to 3.0 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Letcher County, KY
EarthLink fixed wireless coverage
About 10.81%, or 2,329 people, have EarthLink fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the south, northwest, west, central, southwest, and north Letcher 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 Letcher County.
EarthLink fixed wireless download speeds
EarthLink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Letcher County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, EarthLink fixed wireless is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Letcher County. The fastest plan anyone in Letcher County can order from EarthLink goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Letcher County customers can get this speed.
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EarthLink fixed wireless upload speeds
In Letcher 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 Letcher County fixed wireless providers. EarthLink offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Letcher County is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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AT&T Fixed Wireless in Letcher County, KY
AT&T fixed wireless coverage
About 10.81%, or 2,329 people, have AT&T fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the south, northwest, west, central, southwest, and north Letcher 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 Letcher County.
AT&T fixed wireless download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Letcher 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 Letcher County. The fastest plan anyone in Letcher County can order from AT&T goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Letcher County customers can get this speed.
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AT&T fixed wireless upload speeds
In Letcher 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 Letcher 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 Letcher County is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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Eastern Telephone & Technologies Fixed Wireless in Letcher County, KY
Eastern Telephone & Technologies fixed wireless coverage
About 2.10%, or 453 people, have Eastern Telephone & Technologies fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the south Letcher County area. Eastern Telephone & Technologies is a small internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Letcher County.
Eastern Telephone & Technologies fixed wireless download speeds
Eastern Telephone & Technologies is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Letcher County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Eastern Telephone & Technologies fixed wireless is average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Letcher County. The fastest plan anyone in Letcher County can order from Eastern Telephone & Technologies goes up to 45 Mbps, and all Letcher County customers can get this speed.
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Eastern Telephone & Technologies fixed wireless upload speeds
In Letcher County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Eastern Telephone & Technologies fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Eastern Telephone & Technologies is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Letcher County fixed wireless providers. Eastern Telephone & Technologies offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Letcher County is up to 45 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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Letcher County Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Letcher County or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Letcher County compare to the rest of Kentucky?
Internet speeds in Letcher 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 98.71% in Letcher County.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Letcher 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
- Dickenson County, VA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Leslie County, KY: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Buchanan County, VA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Clay County, KY: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Tazewell County, VA: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Laurel County, KY: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Bland County, VA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Pulaski County, KY: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Pulaski County, VA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Robertson County, TX: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Hampshire County, WV: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Hampton County, SC: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Haralson County, GA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Richland County, IL: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Richland County, ND: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Richland County, WI: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Rincon Municipio, PR: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Roane County, WV: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Hamilton County, IA: more internet coverage, faster speeds