In Oakland there are 10 residential internet providers covering 100.00% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 997 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 Oakland
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 Oakland are not shown.
Oakland 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 100.00% of Oakland. 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 NCTC. Now you can call companies in Oakland with more confidence that they might be available.
How fast are internet speeds in Oakland?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Oakland.
Internet Speed Key
The average Oakland home can get up to 997 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the city is 1,000 Mbps, which 99.71% 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 Oakland.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the southeast parts of Oakland, and slower in the northeast areas of the city.
What type of internet should I choose in Oakland?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Oakland you live. If speed is your main concern, fiber will be the fastest internet in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 98.60% of Oakland homes.
- Cable is fastest for 1.10% of the city.
- 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 Oakland homes.
Internet Market Health in Oakland
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Oakland 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 Oakland based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 4.2 (unhealthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 3.1 (very healthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 4.0 (unhealthy)
Overall, competition is healthy.
Oakland internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 2 to 6 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Oakland homes have between 2 and 4 options. The type(s) of service available are fiber, dsl, fixed wireless, and cable, though these may vary depending on the region within the city.
When it comes to broadband download speeds faster than 25 Mbps, the situation is worse. Oakland internet customers who want faster speeds have between 2 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, Oakland is doing better than most.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Oakland, along with details on where in Oakland and at what speeds.
NCTC Fiber in Oakland, KY
NCTC fiber coverage
About 98.01%, or 1,332 people, have NCTC fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Oakland area. NCTC is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Oakland.
NCTC fiber download speeds
NCTC is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Oakland. Versus other fiber providers in the area, NCTC fiber is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Oakland. The fastest plan anyone in Oakland can order from NCTC goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Oakland customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
NCTC fiber upload speeds
In Oakland download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for NCTC fiber. Compared to other ISPs, NCTC is one of the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other Oakland fiber providers. NCTC offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Oakland 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 Oakland, KY
Windstream DSL coverage
About 96.32%, or 1,309 people, have Windstream DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Oakland area. Windstream is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Oakland.
Windstream DSL download speeds
Windstream is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Oakland. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Windstream DSL is the fastest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Oakland. The fastest plan anyone in Oakland can order from Windstream goes up to 200 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Oakland customers is up to 102 Mbps.
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- 29.6% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 30.7% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 20.1% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 0.6% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 19.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
Windstream DSL upload speeds
In Oakland 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 Oakland DSL providers. Windstream offers 8 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Oakland 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 30 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 47.1% up to 52.0 Mbps
- 6.0% up to 32.0 Mbps
- 6.0% up to 23.0 Mbps
- 1.1% up to 17.0 Mbps
- 5.1% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 8.9% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 6.7% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 19.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Spectrum Fiber in Oakland, KY
Spectrum fiber coverage
About 29.21%, or 397 people, have Spectrum fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southeast, southwest, and south Oakland area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Oakland.
Spectrum fiber download speeds
Spectrum is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Oakland. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Spectrum fiber is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Oakland. The fastest plan anyone in Oakland can order from Spectrum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Oakland customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Spectrum fiber upload speeds
In Oakland download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Spectrum fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Spectrum is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Oakland fiber providers. Spectrum offers 2 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Oakland 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 463 Mbps.
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- 91.9% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 8.1% up to 35.0 Mbps
Spectrum Cable in Oakland, KY
Spectrum cable coverage
About 27.15%, or 369 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the north, central, northeast, southwest, northwest, and west Oakland area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Oakland.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Oakland. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Oakland. The fastest plan anyone in Oakland can order from Spectrum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Oakland customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In Oakland 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 Oakland cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Oakland is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
South Central Rural Telecommunications Cooperative (SCRTC) Fiber in Oakland, KY
SCRTC fiber coverage
About 3.38%, or 46 people, have SCRTC fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northeast Oakland area. SCRTC is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Oakland.
South Central Rural Telecommunications Cooperative (SCRTC) fiber download speeds
SCRTC is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Oakland. Versus other fiber providers in the area, SCRTC fiber is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Oakland. The fastest plan anyone in Oakland can order from SCRTC goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Oakland customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
South Central Rural Telecommunications Cooperative (SCRTC) fiber upload speeds
In Oakland download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for SCRTC fiber. Compared to other ISPs, SCRTC is one of the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other Oakland fiber providers. SCRTC offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Oakland 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 Oakland, KY
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 81.16%, or 1,103 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Oakland area. T-Mobile Home Internet is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Oakland.
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 Oakland. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Oakland. The fastest plan anyone in Oakland can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Oakland customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Oakland 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 one of the slowest compared to other Oakland fixed wireless providers. T-Mobile Home Internet offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Oakland is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Oakland, KY
Verizon fixed wireless coverage
About 35.84%, or 487 people, have Verizon fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the central, north, northwest, northeast, east, and west Oakland area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Oakland.
Verizon fixed wireless download speeds
Verizon is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Oakland. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Verizon fixed wireless is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Oakland. The fastest plan anyone in Oakland can order from Verizon goes up to 300 Mbps, and all Oakland customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 300.0 Mbps
Verizon fixed wireless upload speeds
In Oakland 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 Oakland fixed wireless providers. Verizon offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Oakland 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 Oakland, KY
EarthLink fixed wireless coverage
About 24.50%, or 333 people, have EarthLink fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southwest, northwest, southeast, north, and northeast Oakland 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 Oakland.
EarthLink fixed wireless download speeds
EarthLink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Oakland. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, EarthLink fixed wireless is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Oakland. The fastest plan anyone in Oakland can order from EarthLink goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Oakland customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
EarthLink fixed wireless upload speeds
In Oakland 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 Oakland fixed wireless providers. EarthLink offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Oakland 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 Oakland, KY
AT&T fixed wireless coverage
About 24.50%, or 333 people, have AT&T fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southwest, northwest, southeast, north, and northeast Oakland 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 Oakland.
AT&T fixed wireless download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Oakland. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, AT&T fixed wireless is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Oakland. The fastest plan anyone in Oakland can order from AT&T goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Oakland customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
AT&T fixed wireless upload speeds
In Oakland 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 Oakland fixed wireless providers. AT&T offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Oakland is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
Oakland Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Oakland or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Oakland compare to the rest of Kentucky?
Internet speeds in Oakland are slower versus the average speeds in Kentucky: 2,544 Mbps in Kentucky versus 997 Mbps in the city. The state has similar internet availability compared to the city. Average internet coverage in Kentucky is 98.61% versus 100.00% in Oakland.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Oakland 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 cities?
Below are cities nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Cities
- Motley, KY: equal internet coverage, faster speeds
- Smiths Grove, KY: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Sunnyside, KY: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- Rocky Hill, KY: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- Claypool, KY: equal internet coverage, faster speeds
- Girkin, KY: equal internet coverage, faster speeds
- Martinsville, KY: equal internet coverage, faster speeds
- Plum Springs, KY: equal internet coverage, faster speeds
- Finney, KY: equal internet coverage, faster speeds
- Merry Oaks, KY: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Confluence, PA: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Vesper, WI: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Fletcher, OH: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- Farmdale, OH: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Erwinville, LA: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Erie, KS: equal internet coverage, faster speeds
- Washington Depot, CT: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- West Dover, VT: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- West Granby, CT: equal internet coverage, faster speeds
- Tullahassee, OK: less internet coverage, faster speeds