In Lincoln County there are 9 residential internet providers covering 99.35% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 1,209 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 Lincoln County
Satellite TV and internet are available everywhere in Lincoln County.
No internet provider of this type serves Lincoln County.
This page reflects the most recent FCC update from September 03, 2026, based on the Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025.
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Lincoln County are not shown.
Lincoln County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Availability maps for all providers in Lincoln County
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Internet service is available in 99.35% of Lincoln 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 Lincoln County with more confidence that they might be available.
How fast are internet speeds in Lincoln County?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Lincoln County.
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The average Lincoln County home can get up to 1,209 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the county is 5,000 Mbps, which 1.33% 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 25 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Lincoln County.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the west parts of Lincoln County, and slower in the central areas of the county.
What type of internet should I choose in Lincoln County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Lincoln 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 77.16% of Lincoln County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 19.21% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 2.25%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Lincoln County homes.
Internet Market Health in Lincoln County
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The map shows how competitive the Lincoln 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 Lincoln County based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 7.1 (very healthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 3.0 (healthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 6.2 (healthy)
Overall, competition is healthy.
Lincoln County internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 11 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Lincoln County homes have between 1 and 4 options. The type(s) of service available are fixed wireless, fiber, 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. Lincoln County internet customers who want faster speeds have between 1 and 9 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, Lincoln County is doing better than most.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you’ll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Lincoln County, along with details on where in Lincoln County and at what speeds.
Spectrum Fiber in Lincoln County, KY
Spectrum fiber coverage
About 73.73%, or 17,898 people, have Spectrum fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Lincoln County area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Lincoln County.
Spectrum fiber download speeds
Spectrum is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Lincoln County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Spectrum fiber is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Lincoln County. The fastest plan anyone in Lincoln County can order from Spectrum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Lincoln County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Spectrum fiber upload speeds
In Lincoln 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 Lincoln 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 Lincoln County is up to 1,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 500 Mbps. On average, Spectrum customers can get speeds up to 989 Mbps.
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- 97.9% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 2.1% up to 500.0 Mbps
Spectrum Cable in Lincoln County, KY
Spectrum cable coverage
About 60.56%, or 14,701 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Lincoln County area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Lincoln County.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Lincoln County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Lincoln County. The fastest plan anyone in Lincoln County can order from Spectrum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Lincoln County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In Lincoln 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 Lincoln County cable 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 Lincoln County is up to 1,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 35 Mbps. On average, Spectrum customers can get speeds up to 997 Mbps.
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- 99.7% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 35.0 Mbps
EarthLink DSL in Lincoln County, KY
EarthLink DSL coverage
About 39.33%, or 9,547 people, have EarthLink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the north, northwest, east, southeast, central, northeast, west, and south Lincoln County area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Lincoln County.
EarthLink DSL download speeds
EarthLink is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Lincoln County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, EarthLink DSL is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Lincoln County. The fastest plan anyone in Lincoln County can order from EarthLink goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Lincoln County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
EarthLink DSL upload speeds
In Lincoln 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 Lincoln County DSL providers. EarthLink offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Lincoln County is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
AT&T DSL in Lincoln County, KY
AT&T DSL coverage
About 39.33%, or 9,547 people, have AT&T DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the north, northwest, east, southeast, central, northeast, west, and south Lincoln County area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Lincoln County.
AT&T DSL download speeds
AT&T is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Lincoln County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, AT&T DSL is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Lincoln County. The fastest plan anyone in Lincoln County can order from AT&T goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Lincoln County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
AT&T DSL upload speeds
In Lincoln 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 Lincoln County DSL providers. AT&T offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Lincoln County is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Windstream DSL in Lincoln County, KY
Windstream DSL coverage
About 32.88%, or 7,982 people, have Windstream DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Lincoln 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 Lincoln County.
Windstream DSL download speeds
Windstream is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Lincoln County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Windstream DSL is the fastest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Lincoln County. The fastest plan anyone in Lincoln 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 Lincoln County customers is up to 90 Mbps.
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- 20.8% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 37.8% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 11.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 12.4% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 18.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
Windstream DSL upload speeds
In Lincoln 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 Lincoln County DSL providers. Windstream offers 3 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 Lincoln County is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Windstream customers can get speeds up to 12 Mbps.
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- 56.5% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 25.5% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 18.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Windstream Fiber in Lincoln County, KY
Windstream fiber coverage
About 17.99%, or 4,367 people, have Windstream fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the west, southwest, northwest, southeast, south, northeast, and north Lincoln 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 Lincoln County.
Windstream fiber download speeds
Windstream is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Lincoln County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Windstream fiber is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Lincoln County. The fastest plan anyone in Lincoln County can order from Windstream goes up to 2,000 Mbps, and all Lincoln County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
Windstream fiber upload speeds
In Lincoln 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 below average compared to other Lincoln County fiber providers. Windstream offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Lincoln County is up to 2,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
EarthLink Fiber in Lincoln County, KY
EarthLink fiber coverage
About 1.33%, or 323 people, have EarthLink fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest Lincoln 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 Lincoln County.
EarthLink fiber download speeds
EarthLink is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Lincoln County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, EarthLink fiber is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Lincoln County. The fastest plan anyone in Lincoln County can order from EarthLink goes up to 5,000 Mbps, and all Lincoln County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
EarthLink fiber upload speeds
In Lincoln County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for EarthLink fiber. Compared to other ISPs, EarthLink is one of the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other Lincoln County fiber providers. EarthLink offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Lincoln County is up to 5,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
AT&T Fiber in Lincoln County, KY
AT&T fiber coverage
About 1.33%, or 323 people, have AT&T fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest Lincoln 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 Lincoln County.
AT&T fiber download speeds
AT&T is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Lincoln County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, AT&T fiber is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Lincoln County. The fastest plan anyone in Lincoln County can order from AT&T goes up to 5,000 Mbps, and all Lincoln County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
AT&T fiber upload speeds
In Lincoln County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for AT&T fiber. Compared to other ISPs, AT&T is one of the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other Lincoln County fiber providers. AT&T offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Lincoln County is up to 5,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Lincoln County, KY
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 93.01%, or 22,577 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Lincoln 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 most of Lincoln 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 Lincoln 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 Lincoln County. The fastest plan anyone in Lincoln 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 Lincoln County customers is up to 40 Mbps.
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- 19.8% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 80.2% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Lincoln 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 Lincoln 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 Lincoln 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 6.4 Mbps.
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- 19.8% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 80.2% up to 3.0 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Lincoln County, KY
EarthLink fixed wireless coverage
About 90.24%, or 21,905 people, have EarthLink fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Lincoln County area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Lincoln County.
EarthLink fixed wireless download speeds
EarthLink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Lincoln County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, EarthLink fixed wireless is below average. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Lincoln County. The fastest plan anyone in Lincoln County can order from EarthLink goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Lincoln County customers is up to 34 Mbps.
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- 11.6% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 87.9% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 10.0 Mbps
EarthLink fixed wireless upload speeds
In Lincoln 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 Lincoln County fixed wireless providers. EarthLink offers 3 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 Lincoln County is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, EarthLink customers can get speeds up to 5.0 Mbps.
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- 11.6% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 87.9% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 1.0 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Lincoln County, KY
AT&T fixed wireless coverage
About 90.24%, or 21,905 people, have AT&T fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Lincoln County area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Lincoln County.
AT&T fixed wireless download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Lincoln County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, AT&T fixed wireless is below average. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Lincoln County. The fastest plan anyone in Lincoln County can order from AT&T goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Lincoln County customers is up to 34 Mbps.
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- 11.6% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 87.9% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 10.0 Mbps
AT&T fixed wireless upload speeds
In Lincoln 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 Lincoln County fixed wireless providers. AT&T offers 3 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 Lincoln County is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, AT&T customers can get speeds up to 5.0 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 11.6% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 87.9% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 1.0 Mbps
Kentucky WiMAX Fixed Wireless in Lincoln County, KY
Kentucky WiMAX fixed wireless coverage
About 85.92%, or 20,858 people, have Kentucky WiMAX fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Lincoln County area. Kentucky WiMAX is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Lincoln County.
Kentucky WiMAX fixed wireless download speeds
Kentucky WiMAX is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Lincoln County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Kentucky WiMAX fixed wireless is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Lincoln County. The fastest plan anyone in Lincoln County can order from Kentucky WiMAX goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Lincoln County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
Kentucky WiMAX fixed wireless upload speeds
In Lincoln County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Kentucky WiMAX fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Kentucky WiMAX is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Lincoln County fixed wireless providers. Kentucky WiMAX offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Lincoln County is up to 5.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 5.0 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Lincoln County, KY
Verizon fixed wireless coverage
About 76.70%, or 18,618 people, have Verizon fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Lincoln County area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Lincoln County.
Verizon fixed wireless download speeds
Verizon is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Lincoln County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Verizon fixed wireless is the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Lincoln County. The fastest plan anyone in Lincoln County can order from Verizon goes up to 300 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Lincoln County customers is up to 203 Mbps.
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- 64.7% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 35.3% up to 25.0 Mbps
Verizon fixed wireless upload speeds
In Lincoln 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 Lincoln County fixed wireless providers. Verizon 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 Lincoln County is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 6.0 Mbps. On average, Verizon customers can get speeds up to 15 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 64.7% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 35.3% up to 6.0 Mbps
Lincoln County Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Lincoln County or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Lincoln County compare to the rest of Kentucky?
Internet speeds in Lincoln County are slower versus the average speeds in Kentucky: 2,777 Mbps in Kentucky versus 1,209 Mbps in the county. The state has similar internet availability compared to the county. Average internet coverage in Kentucky is 98.67% versus 99.35% in Lincoln County.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Lincoln 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
- Casey County, KY: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Rockcastle County, KY: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Marion County, KY: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Jackson County, KY: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Taylor County, KY: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Lee County, KY: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Owsley County, KY: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Larue County, KY: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Breathitt County, KY: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Grayson County, KY: more internet coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Gladwin County, MI: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Scurry County, TX: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Scott County, VA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Scott County, TN: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Hale County, TX: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Greene County, IN: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Greenbrier County, WV: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Grant County, NM: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Grant County, KY: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Grant County, AR: more internet coverage, faster speeds