In Porter County there are 11 residential internet providers covering 99.02% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 4,962 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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11 Internet Service Providers in Porter 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 Porter County are not shown.
Porter 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 99.02% of Porter 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 Frontier. Now you can call companies in Porter County with more confidence that they might be available.
How fast are internet speeds in Porter County?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Porter County.
Internet Speed Key
The average Porter County home can get up to 4,962 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the county is 8,000 Mbps, which 14.27% 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 Porter County.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the west parts of Porter County, and slower in the southwest areas of the county.
What type of internet should I choose in Porter County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Porter 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 64.45% of Porter County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 33.07% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 1.48%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Porter County homes.
Internet Market Health in Porter County
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Porter 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 Porter County based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 6.4 (healthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 3.1 (healthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 5.7 (healthy)
Overall, competition is healthy.
Porter County internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 10 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Porter County homes have between 1 and 4 options. The type(s) of service available are fixed wireless, cable, fiber, 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. Porter County internet customers who want faster speeds have between 0 and 10 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, Porter County is doing better than most.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Porter County, along with details on where in Porter County and at what speeds.
XFINITY from Comcast Cable in Porter County, IN
XFINITY cable coverage
About 94.48%, or 163,645 people, have XFINITY cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Porter County area. XFINITY is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Porter County.
XFINITY from Comcast cable download speeds
XFINITY is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Porter County. Versus other cable providers in the area, XFINITY cable is the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Porter County. The fastest plan anyone in Porter County can order from XFINITY goes up to 2,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1,200 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Porter County customers is up to 1,817 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 77.1% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 22.9% up to 1,200.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast cable upload speeds
In Porter County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for XFINITY cable. Compared to other ISPs, XFINITY is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Porter County cable providers. XFINITY 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 Porter County is up to 250 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 35 Mbps. On average, XFINITY customers can get speeds up to 201 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 77.1% up to 250.0 Mbps
- 22.9% up to 35.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications Fiber in Porter County, IN
Frontier fiber coverage
About 56.12%, or 97,205 people, have Frontier fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Porter County area. Frontier is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Porter County.
Frontier Communications fiber download speeds
Frontier is the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Porter County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Frontier fiber is the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Porter County. The fastest plan anyone in Porter County can order from Frontier goes up to 7,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Porter County customers is up to 6,954 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 99.2% up to 7,000.0 Mbps
- 0.8% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications fiber upload speeds
In Porter County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Frontier fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Frontier is the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Porter County fiber providers. Frontier 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 Porter County is up to 7,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1,000 Mbps. On average, Frontier customers can get speeds up to 6,954 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 99.2% up to 7,000.0 Mbps
- 0.8% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL in Porter County, IN
Frontier DSL coverage
About 37.05%, or 64,170 people, have Frontier DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Porter County area. Frontier is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Porter County.
Frontier Communications DSL download speeds
Frontier is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Porter County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Frontier DSL is the slowest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Porter County. The fastest plan anyone in Porter County can order from Frontier goes up to 115 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Porter County customers is up to 25 Mbps.
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- 6.8% up to 115.0 Mbps
- 5.3% up to 90.0 Mbps
- 3.4% up to 70.0 Mbps
- 3.1% up to 45.0 Mbps
- 81.3% up to 10.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL upload speeds
In Porter County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Frontier DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Frontier is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Porter County DSL providers. Frontier 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 Porter County is up to 7.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Frontier customers can get speeds up to 1.8 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 6.8% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 5.3% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 6.5% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 81.3% up to 1.0 Mbps
SURF Internet Fiber in Porter County, IN
Surf fiber coverage
About 22.22%, or 38,480 people, have Surf fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the west, southeast, south, central, and southwest Porter County area. Surf is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Porter County.
SURF Internet fiber download speeds
Surf is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Porter County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Surf fiber is above average. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Porter County. The fastest plan anyone in Porter County can order from Surf goes up to 8,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Porter County customers is up to 5,743 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 64.3% up to 8,000.0 Mbps
- 24.5% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 11.2% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
SURF Internet fiber upload speeds
In Porter County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Surf fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Surf is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Porter County fiber providers. Surf 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 Porter County is up to 8,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1,000 Mbps. On average, Surf customers can get speeds up to 5,743 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 64.3% up to 8,000.0 Mbps
- 24.5% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 11.2% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
NITCO Fiber in Porter County, IN
NITCO fiber coverage
About 10.98%, or 19,017 people, have NITCO fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the north, southwest, northeast, southeast, east, central, and south Porter County area. NITCO is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Porter County.
NITCO fiber download speeds
NITCO is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Porter County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, NITCO fiber is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Porter County. The fastest plan anyone in Porter County can order from NITCO goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Porter County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
NITCO fiber upload speeds
In Porter County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for NITCO fiber. Compared to other ISPs, NITCO is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Porter County fiber providers. NITCO offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Porter 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
NITCO DSL in Porter County, IN
NITCO DSL coverage
About 6.97%, or 12,078 people, have NITCO DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southwest and south Porter County area. NITCO is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Porter County.
NITCO DSL download speeds
NITCO is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Porter County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, NITCO DSL is above average. There are 4 different maximum speeds throughout Porter County. The fastest plan anyone in Porter County can order from NITCO goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Porter County customers is up to 60 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 38.4% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 37.3% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 3.5% up to 30.0 Mbps
- 20.8% up to 10.0 Mbps
NITCO DSL upload speeds
In Porter County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for NITCO DSL. Compared to other ISPs, NITCO is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Porter County DSL providers. NITCO 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 Porter County is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, NITCO customers can get speeds up to 9.8 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 38.4% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 37.3% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 3.5% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 20.8% up to 1.0 Mbps
Mediacom Cable in Porter County, IN
Mediacom cable coverage
About 2.82%, or 4,888 people, have Mediacom cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast and south Porter County area. Mediacom is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Porter County.
Mediacom cable download speeds
Mediacom is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Porter County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Mediacom cable is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Porter County. The fastest plan anyone in Porter County can order from Mediacom goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Porter County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Mediacom cable upload speeds
In Porter County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Mediacom cable. Compared to other ISPs, Mediacom is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Porter County cable providers. Mediacom offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Porter County is up to 50 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Porter County, IN
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 97.29%, or 168,521 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Porter 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 Porter 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 Porter County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Porter County. The fastest plan anyone in Porter 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 Porter County customers is up to 66 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 54.8% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 45.2% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Porter 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 above average compared to other Porter 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 Porter 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 12 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 54.8% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 45.2% up to 3.0 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Porter County, IN
EarthLink fixed wireless coverage
About 83.79%, or 145,141 people, have EarthLink fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Porter County area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Porter County.
EarthLink fixed wireless download speeds
EarthLink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Porter County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, EarthLink fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Porter County. The fastest plan anyone in Porter 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 Porter County customers is up to 41 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 21.2% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 78.8% up to 25.0 Mbps
EarthLink fixed wireless upload speeds
In Porter 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 below average compared to other Porter 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 Porter 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 6.6 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 21.2% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 78.8% up to 3.0 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Porter County, IN
AT&T fixed wireless coverage
About 83.79%, or 145,141 people, have AT&T fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Porter County area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Porter County.
AT&T fixed wireless download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Porter County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, AT&T fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Porter County. The fastest plan anyone in Porter 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 Porter County customers is up to 41 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 21.2% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 78.8% up to 25.0 Mbps
AT&T fixed wireless upload speeds
In Porter 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 below average compared to other Porter 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 Porter 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 6.6 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 21.2% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 78.8% up to 3.0 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Porter County, IN
Verizon fixed wireless coverage
About 75.75%, or 131,202 people, have Verizon fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Porter County area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Porter County.
Verizon fixed wireless download speeds
Verizon is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Porter County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Verizon fixed wireless is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Porter County. The fastest plan anyone in Porter County can order from Verizon goes up to 300 Mbps, and all Porter County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 300.0 Mbps
Verizon fixed wireless upload speeds
In Porter 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 one of the fastest compared to other Porter County fixed wireless providers. Verizon offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Porter County is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
NITCO Fixed Wireless in Porter County, IN
NITCO fixed wireless coverage
About 50.95%, or 88,247 people, have NITCO fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southwest, south, central, southeast, east, and west Porter County area. NITCO is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Porter County.
NITCO fixed wireless download speeds
NITCO is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Porter County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, NITCO fixed wireless is below average. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Porter County. The fastest plan anyone in Porter County can order from NITCO goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Porter County customers is up to 23 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 11.2% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 22.6% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 66.2% up to 10.0 Mbps
NITCO fixed wireless upload speeds
In Porter County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for NITCO fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, NITCO is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Porter County fixed wireless providers. NITCO 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 Porter County is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, NITCO customers can get speeds up to 3.6 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 11.2% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 22.6% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 66.2% up to 1.0 Mbps
SURF Internet Fixed Wireless in Porter County, IN
Surf fixed wireless coverage
About 7.20%, or 12,476 people, have Surf fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast, east, south, southwest, and northeast Porter County area. Surf is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Porter County.
SURF Internet fixed wireless download speeds
Surf is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Porter County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Surf fixed wireless is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Porter County. The fastest plan anyone in Porter County can order from Surf goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Porter County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
SURF Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Porter County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Surf fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Surf is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Porter County fixed wireless providers. Surf offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Porter County is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
Porter County Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Porter County or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Porter County compare to the rest of Indiana?
Internet speeds in Porter County are much faster versus the average speeds in Indiana: 3,595 Mbps in Indiana versus 4,962 Mbps in the county. The state has similar internet availability compared to the county. Average internet coverage in Indiana is 98.87% versus 99.02% in Porter County.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Porter 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.
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