In the Cincinnati metro area there is 1 residential Fiber provider covering 73.06% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 1,002 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.
Fiber Internet Service Provider in Cincinnati
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in the Cincinnati metro area are not shown.
Cincinnati Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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HughesNet Satellite Internet
Where in the Cincinnati metro area is fiber internet available?
Fiber Internet Availability Key
Fiber is available in 73.06% of the Cincinnati metro area. Areas in green have fiber internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Cincinnati Bell. Call one of the companies with service in the Cincinnati metro area above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is fiber internet in the Cincinnati metro area?
The map below shows maximum fiber internet speeds by area in the Cincinnati metro area.
Fiber Internet Speed Key
The average Cincinnati home can get up to 1,002 Mbps on their fiber internet plan. The fastest fiber download speed in the city is 10,000 Mbps, which less than 1% 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 80 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in the Cincinnati metro area.
Fiber internet speeds tend to be faster in the northwest parts of the Cincinnati metro area, and slower in the southwest areas of the city.
Is fiber the fastest internet I can get in the Cincinnati metro area?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in the Cincinnati metro area you live. In general, cable competes most often with fiber in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 73.03% of Cincinnati homes.
- Cable is fastest for 25.44% 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 Cincinnati homes.
Fiber Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in the Cincinnati metro area, along with details on where in the Cincinnati metro area and at what speeds.
Cincinnati Bell Fiber in Cincinnati, OH
Cincinnati Bell fiber coverage
About 71.23%, or 1,485,338 people, have Cincinnati Bell fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Cincinnati area. Cincinnati Bell is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of the Cincinnati metro area.
Cincinnati Bell fiber download speeds
Cincinnati Bell is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Cincinnati metro area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Cincinnati Bell fiber is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Cincinnati metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Cincinnati metro area can order from Cincinnati Bell goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Cincinnati customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Cincinnati Bell fiber upload speeds
In the Cincinnati metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Cincinnati Bell fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Cincinnati Bell is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Cincinnati fiber providers. Cincinnati Bell 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 the Cincinnati metro area is up to 500 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 250 Mbps. On average, Cincinnati Bell customers can get speeds up to 250 Mbps.
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- 0.0% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 100.0% up to 250.0 Mbps
Cincinnati Fiber by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to the Cincinnati metro area or any of the areas nearby.
How does fiber internet in the Cincinnati metro area compare to the rest of Ohio?
Fiber internet speeds in the Cincinnati metro area are comparable versus the average speeds in Ohio: 937 Mbps in Ohio versus 1,002 Mbps in the city. The state has far less fiber availability compared to the city. Average fiber coverage in Ohio is 93.79% versus 73.06% in the Cincinnati metro area.
What zip codes have fiber internet?
Fiber internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around the Cincinnati metro area are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.
What does fiber internet 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
- Ludlow, KY: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Covington, KY: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Bellevue, KY: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Park Hills, KY: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Bromley, KY: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Newport, KY: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Dayton, KY: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Fort Wright, KY: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Southgate, KY: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Cincinnati, OH: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Las Vegas Metro, NV: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Los Angeles, CA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Kansas City Metro, MO: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Cleveland Metro, OH: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Austin Metro, TX: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Indianapolis Metro, IN: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Sacramento Metro, CA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- San Jose Metro, CA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Pittsburgh Metro, PA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Columbus Metro, OH: less fiber coverage, slower speeds