In Pickens County there are 2 residential Cable providers covering 81.08% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 129 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.
Cable Internet Service Providers in Pickens County
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Pickens County are not shown.
Pickens County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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HughesNet Satellite Internet
Where in Pickens County is cable internet available?
Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 81.08% of Pickens County. Areas in green have cable internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Etc Now. Call one of the companies with service in Pickens County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in Pickens County?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in Pickens County.
Cable Internet Speed Key
The average Pickens County home can get up to 129 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the county is 1,000 Mbps, which 1.81% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 1.25% of homes can only purchase plans up to 20 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Pickens County.
Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the southeast parts of Pickens County, and slower in the northwest areas of the county.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in Pickens County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Pickens County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 37.74% of Pickens County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 33.48% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for 28.36%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for less than 1%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Pickens County homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Pickens County, along with details on where in Pickens County and at what speeds.
Etc Now Cable in Pickens County, GA
Etc Now cable coverage
About 80.42%, or 23,669 people, have Etc Now cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Pickens County area. Etc Now is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Pickens County.
Etc Now cable download speeds
Etc Now is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Pickens County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Etc Now cable is the slowest. There are 8 different maximum speeds throughout Pickens County. The fastest plan anyone in Pickens County can order from Etc Now goes up to 150 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 20 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Pickens County customers is up to 110 Mbps.
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- 58.7% up to 150.0 Mbps
- 2.3% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 5.6% up to 70.0 Mbps
- 14.4% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 0.8% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 15.2% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 1.5% up to 30.0 Mbps
- 1.6% up to 20.0 Mbps
Etc Now cable upload speeds
In Pickens County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Etc Now cable. Compared to other ISPs, Etc Now is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Pickens County cable providers. Etc Now 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 Pickens County is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 2.0 Mbps. On average, Etc Now customers can get speeds up to 11 Mbps.
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- 34.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 24.7% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 2.3% up to 8.0 Mbps
- 5.6% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 14.4% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 0.8% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 15.2% up to 4.0 Mbps
- 1.5% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 1.6% up to 2.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast Cable in Pickens County, GA
XFINITY cable coverage
About 1.81%, or 532 people, have XFINITY cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast Pickens County area. XFINITY is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Pickens County.
XFINITY from Comcast cable download speeds
XFINITY is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Pickens County. Versus other cable providers in the area, XFINITY cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Pickens County. The fastest plan anyone in Pickens County can order from XFINITY goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Pickens County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast cable upload speeds
In Pickens County download speeds tend to be 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 Pickens County cable providers. XFINITY offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Pickens County is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Pickens County Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Pickens County or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in Pickens County compare to the rest of Georgia?
Cable internet speeds in Pickens County are slower versus the average speeds in Georgia: 949 Mbps in Georgia versus 129 Mbps in the county. The state has similar cable availability compared to the county. Average cable coverage in Georgia is 86.92% versus 81.08% in Pickens County.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Pickens County are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.
What does cable internet 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
- Gilmer County, GA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Cherokee County, GA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Dawson County, GA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Forsyth County, GA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Lumpkin County, GA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Gordon County, GA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Bartow County, GA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Murray County, GA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Fannin County, GA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Hall County, GA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Marion County, AL: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Brookings County, SD: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Lumpkin County, GA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Caledonia County, VT: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Polk County, MO: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Hancock County, WV: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Carroll County, VA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Salinas Municipio, PR: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Adams County, NE: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Gallia County, OH: less cable coverage, faster speeds