In Shelby County there are 11 residential internet providers covering 87.42% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 536 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 Shelby 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 Shelby County are not shown.
Shelby 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 87.42% of Shelby 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 ETEX. Now you can call companies in Shelby County with more confidence that they might be available.
How fast are internet speeds in Shelby County?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Shelby County.
Internet Speed Key
The average Shelby County home can get up to 536 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the county is 2,000 Mbps, which 4.66% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 4.50% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Shelby County.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the central parts of Shelby County, and slower in the southwest areas of the county.
What type of internet should I choose in Shelby County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Shelby 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 35.16% of Shelby County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 7.24% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for 14.16%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 30.86%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 12.58% of Shelby County homes.
Internet Market Health in Shelby County
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Shelby 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 Shelby County based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 3.2 (very unhealthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 2.3 (very unhealthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 2.2 (very unhealthy)
Overall, competition is very unhealthy.
Shelby County internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 8 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Shelby County homes have between 1 and 4 options. The type(s) of service available are fixed wireless, dsl, fiber, 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. Shelby 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, Shelby County badly needs improvement.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Shelby County, along with details on where in Shelby County and at what speeds.
EarthLink DSL in Shelby County, TX
EarthLink DSL coverage
About 37.89%, or 9,103 people, have EarthLink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, northwest, south, west, east, and southeast Shelby County area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Shelby County.
EarthLink DSL download speeds
EarthLink is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Shelby County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, EarthLink DSL is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Shelby County. The fastest plan anyone in Shelby County can order from EarthLink goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Shelby County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
EarthLink DSL upload speeds
In Shelby 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 Shelby County DSL providers. EarthLink offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Shelby 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 Shelby County, TX
AT&T DSL coverage
About 37.89%, or 9,103 people, have AT&T DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, northwest, south, west, east, and southeast Shelby 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 Shelby County.
AT&T DSL download speeds
AT&T is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Shelby County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, AT&T DSL is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Shelby County. The fastest plan anyone in Shelby County can order from AT&T goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Shelby County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
AT&T DSL upload speeds
In Shelby 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 Shelby County DSL providers. AT&T offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Shelby County is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Optimum Cable in Shelby County, TX
Optimum cable coverage
About 33.36%, or 8,013 people, have Optimum cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, south, west, southeast, southwest, and east Shelby County area. Optimum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Shelby County.
Optimum cable download speeds
Optimum is average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Shelby County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Optimum cable is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Shelby County. The fastest plan anyone in Shelby County can order from Optimum goes up to 500 Mbps, and all Shelby County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 500.0 Mbps
Optimum cable upload speeds
In Shelby County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Optimum cable. Compared to other ISPs, Optimum is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Shelby County cable providers. Optimum offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Shelby County is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
ETEX Fiber in Shelby County, TX
ETEX fiber coverage
About 30.83%, or 7,406 people, have ETEX fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, west, south, northwest, and north Shelby County area. ETEX is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Shelby County.
ETEX fiber download speeds
ETEX is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Shelby County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, ETEX fiber is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Shelby County. The fastest plan anyone in Shelby County can order from ETEX goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Shelby County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
ETEX fiber upload speeds
In Shelby County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for ETEX fiber. Compared to other ISPs, ETEX is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Shelby County fiber providers. ETEX offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Shelby County is up to 100 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
Windstream DSL in Shelby County, TX
Windstream DSL coverage
About 19.69%, or 4,731 people, have Windstream DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northeast, northwest, north, west, and east Shelby 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 Shelby County.
Windstream DSL download speeds
Windstream is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Shelby County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Windstream DSL is the fastest. There are 6 different maximum speeds throughout Shelby County. The fastest plan anyone in Shelby County can order from Windstream goes up to 300 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Shelby County customers is up to 99 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 3.0% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 27.8% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 24.6% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 9.2% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 10.6% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 24.8% up to 10.0 Mbps
Windstream DSL upload speeds
In Shelby 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 Shelby County DSL providers. Windstream offers 9 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 Shelby County is up to 83 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Windstream customers can get speeds up to 26 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 3.0% up to 83.0 Mbps
- 34.8% up to 52.0 Mbps
- 0.7% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 5.1% up to 32.0 Mbps
- 8.0% up to 23.0 Mbps
- 3.8% up to 17.0 Mbps
- 2.3% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 17.5% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 24.8% up to 1.0 Mbps
Windstream Fiber in Shelby County, TX
Windstream fiber coverage
About 4.66%, or 1,120 people, have Windstream fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest and northeast Shelby County area. Windstream is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Shelby County.
Windstream fiber download speeds
Windstream is the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Shelby County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Windstream fiber is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Shelby County. The fastest plan anyone in Shelby County can order from Windstream goes up to 2,000 Mbps, and all Shelby County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
Windstream fiber upload speeds
In Shelby County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Windstream fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Windstream is the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Shelby County fiber providers. Windstream offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Shelby 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
Eastex Telephone Cooperative DSL in Shelby County, TX
Eastex Telephone Cooperative DSL coverage
About 4.02%, or 965 people, have Eastex Telephone Cooperative DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast and east Shelby County area. Eastex Telephone Cooperative is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Shelby County.
Eastex Telephone Cooperative DSL download speeds
Eastex Telephone Cooperative is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Shelby County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Eastex Telephone Cooperative DSL is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Shelby County. The fastest plan anyone in Shelby County can order from Eastex Telephone Cooperative goes up to 25 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Shelby County customers is up to 20 Mbps.
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- 67.2% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 32.8% up to 10.0 Mbps
Eastex Telephone Cooperative DSL upload speeds
In Shelby County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Eastex Telephone Cooperative DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Eastex Telephone Cooperative is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Shelby County DSL providers. Eastex Telephone Cooperative 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 Shelby County is up to 3.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Eastex Telephone Cooperative customers can get speeds up to 2.3 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 67.2% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 32.8% up to 1.0 Mbps
Eastex Telephone Cooperative Fiber in Shelby County, TX
Eastex Telephone Cooperative fiber coverage
About 1.63%, or 391 people, have Eastex Telephone Cooperative fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast and northwest Shelby County area. Eastex Telephone Cooperative is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Shelby County.
Eastex Telephone Cooperative fiber download speeds
Eastex Telephone Cooperative is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Shelby County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Eastex Telephone Cooperative fiber is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Shelby County. The fastest plan anyone in Shelby County can order from Eastex Telephone Cooperative goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Shelby County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Eastex Telephone Cooperative fiber upload speeds
In Shelby County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Eastex Telephone Cooperative fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Eastex Telephone Cooperative is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Shelby County fiber providers. Eastex Telephone Cooperative offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Shelby 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
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Shelby County, TX
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 68.86%, or 16,541 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Shelby 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 much of Shelby 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 Shelby 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 Shelby County. The fastest plan anyone in Shelby 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 Shelby County customers is up to 47 Mbps.
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- 29.3% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 70.7% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Shelby 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 Shelby 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 Shelby County is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 3.0 Mbps. On average, T-Mobile Home Internet customers can get speeds up to 8.0 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 29.3% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 70.7% up to 3.0 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Shelby County, TX
EarthLink fixed wireless coverage
About 17.30%, or 4,157 people, have EarthLink fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the west, northwest, south, central, east, southwest, southeast, and north Shelby 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 Shelby County.
EarthLink fixed wireless download speeds
EarthLink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Shelby County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, EarthLink fixed wireless is one of the slowest. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Shelby County. The fastest plan anyone in Shelby 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 Shelby County customers is up to 30 Mbps.
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- 9.9% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 75.3% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 14.8% up to 10.0 Mbps
EarthLink fixed wireless upload speeds
In Shelby 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 Shelby 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 Shelby 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 4.4 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 9.9% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 75.3% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 14.8% up to 1.0 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Shelby County, TX
AT&T fixed wireless coverage
About 17.30%, or 4,157 people, have AT&T fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the west, northwest, south, central, east, southwest, southeast, and north Shelby 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 Shelby County.
AT&T fixed wireless download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Shelby County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, AT&T fixed wireless is one of the slowest. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Shelby County. The fastest plan anyone in Shelby 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 Shelby County customers is up to 30 Mbps.
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- 9.9% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 75.3% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 14.8% up to 10.0 Mbps
AT&T fixed wireless upload speeds
In Shelby 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 Shelby 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 Shelby 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 4.4 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 9.9% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 75.3% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 14.8% up to 1.0 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Shelby County, TX
Verizon fixed wireless coverage
About 8.30%, or 1,995 people, have Verizon fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the west, central, south, and southwest Shelby County area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Shelby County.
Verizon fixed wireless download speeds
Verizon is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Shelby County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Verizon fixed wireless is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Shelby County. The fastest plan anyone in Shelby County can order from Verizon goes up to 300 Mbps, and all Shelby County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 300.0 Mbps
Verizon fixed wireless upload speeds
In Shelby 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 Shelby County fixed wireless providers. Verizon offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Shelby County is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
Rural Texas Broadband Fixed Wireless in Shelby County, TX
Rural Texas Broadband fixed wireless coverage
About 1.29%, or 309 people, have Rural Texas Broadband fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast and south Shelby County area. Rural Texas Broadband is a small internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Shelby County.
Rural Texas Broadband fixed wireless download speeds
Rural Texas Broadband is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Shelby County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Rural Texas Broadband fixed wireless is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Shelby County. The fastest plan anyone in Shelby County can order from Rural Texas Broadband goes up to 50 Mbps, and all Shelby County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
Rural Texas Broadband fixed wireless upload speeds
In Shelby County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Rural Texas Broadband fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Rural Texas Broadband is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Shelby County fixed wireless providers. Rural Texas Broadband offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Shelby County is up to 5.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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Shelby County Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Shelby County or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Shelby County compare to the rest of Texas?
Internet speeds in Shelby County are much slower versus the average speeds in Texas: 3,946 Mbps in Texas versus 536 Mbps in the county. The state has less internet availability compared to the county. Average internet coverage in Texas is 98.82% versus 87.42% in Shelby County.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Shelby 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
- Cherokee County, TX: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Natchitoches Parish, LA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Anderson County, TX: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Winn Parish, LA: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- LaSalle Parish, LA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Freestone County, TX: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Tensas Parish, LA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Hill County, TX: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Jefferson County, MS: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Claiborne County, MS: less internet coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Gooding County, ID: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Saline County, IL: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Salinas Municipio, PR: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Salem City, VA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Sabine Parish, LA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Sabana Grande Municipio, PR: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Greene County, IN: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Greenbrier County, WV: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Gray County, TX: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Grant Parish, LA: less internet coverage, slower speeds