In Kentucky there are 8 residential Fiber providers covering 51.10% of the state. The average home can get speeds up to 980 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 Providers in Kentucky

AT&T | Fiber

Availability:

16.38%

Avg. Speed:

1,000 Mbps

Windstream | Fiber

Availability:

10.15%

Avg. Speed:

934 Mbps

MetroNet | Fiber

Availability:

8.89%

Avg. Speed:

1,000 Mbps

Cincinnati Bell | Fiber

Availability:

7.64%

Avg. Speed:

1,000 Mbps

Brandenburg | Fiber

Availability:

2.40%

Avg. Speed:

1,000 Mbps

South Central Rural Telecommunications Cooperative (SCRTC) | Fiber

Availability:

1.83%

Avg. Speed:

1,000 Mbps

FPB | Fiber

Availability:

1.18%

Avg. Speed:

1,000 Mbps

Foothills Communications | Fiber

Availability:

1.15%

Avg. Speed:

1,000 Mbps

To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Kentucky are not shown.

 

Kentucky Satellite TV & Internet Providers

DISH Satellite TV

Availability:

100%

Avg. Speed:

N/A: Call to bundle.

 

DIRECTV Satellite TV

Availability:

100%

Avg. Speed:

N/A

Not sure whether to choose Dish or DIRECTV? For most people most of the time we recommend DISH. But click here to learn more.

 

HughesNet Satellite Internet

Availability:

100%

Avg. Speed:

15 Mbps

(High latency)

 

 

 

Where in Kentucky is fiber internet available?

Kentucky map of fiber internet availability

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Fiber is available in 51.10% of Kentucky. Areas in green have fiber internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is AT&T. Call one of the companies with service in Kentucky above to see who has service at your home.

 

How fast is fiber internet in Kentucky?

The map below shows maximum fiber internet speeds by area in Kentucky.

Kentucky map of the fastest fiber internet speeds

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The average Kentucky home can get up to 980 Mbps on their fiber internet plan. The fastest fiber download speed in the state is 1,024 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 5.0 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Kentucky.

Fiber internet speeds tend to be faster in the northwest parts of Kentucky, and slower in the southeast areas of the state.

Is fiber the fastest internet I can get in Kentucky?

The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Kentucky you live. In general, cable competes most often with fiber in the state.

  • Fiber is the fastest internet type for 50.12% of Kentucky homes.
  • Cable is fastest for 39.23% of the state.
  • DSL is fastest for 5.44%.
  • Fixed wireless is fastest for 4.88%.
  • Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Kentucky homes.

 

Fiber Providers in Depth

Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Kentucky, along with details on where in Kentucky and at what speeds.

AT&T Fiber in Kentucky

AT&T fiber coverage

About 16.38%, or 710,756 people, have AT&T fiber internet available to them in the state. The company covers the north, southwest, northwest, east, northeast, west, central, and southeast Kentucky 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 Kentucky.

 

AT&T fiber download speeds

AT&T is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Kentucky. Versus other fiber providers in the area, AT&T fiber is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Kentucky. The fastest plan anyone in Kentucky can order from AT&T goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Kentucky customers can get this speed.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to AT&T customers in Kentucky. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps

 

AT&T fiber upload speeds

In Kentucky download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for AT&T fiber. Compared to other ISPs, AT&T is one of the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other Kentucky fiber providers. AT&T offers no different upload speeds across the state. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Kentucky is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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AT&T's Kentucky fiber customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Windstream Fiber in Kentucky

Windstream fiber coverage

About 10.15%, or 440,281 people, have Windstream fiber internet available to them in the state. The company covers the north, northeast, central, south, east, west, southeast, and southwest Kentucky 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 Kentucky.

 

Windstream fiber download speeds

Windstream is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Kentucky. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Windstream fiber is above average. There are 11 different maximum speeds throughout Kentucky. The fastest plan anyone in Kentucky can order from Windstream goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1.5 Mbps, and the state-wide average maximum speed for Kentucky customers is up to 934 Mbps.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Windstream customers in Kentucky. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 91.8% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
  • 0.2% up to 400.0 Mbps
  • 0.2% up to 300.0 Mbps
  • 6.5% up to 200.0 Mbps
  • 0.4% up to 100.0 Mbps
  • 0.1% up to 50.0 Mbps
  • 0.5% up to 25.0 Mbps
  • 0.1% up to 15.0 Mbps
  • 0.0% up to 12.0 Mbps
  • 0.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
  • 0.0% up to 1.5 Mbps

 

Windstream fiber upload speeds

In Kentucky download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Windstream fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Windstream is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Kentucky fiber providers. Windstream offers 15 different upload speeds across the state, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Kentucky is up to 1,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.38 Mbps. On average, Windstream customers can get speeds up to 933 Mbps.

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Windstream's Kentucky fiber customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 91.8% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
  • 0.2% up to 400.0 Mbps
  • 0.2% up to 300.0 Mbps
  • 6.4% up to 200.0 Mbps
  • 0.4% up to 100.0 Mbps
  • 0.1% up to 50.0 Mbps
  • 0.5% up to 25.0 Mbps
  • 0.2% up to 16.0 Mbps
  • 0.1% up to 15.0 Mbps
  • 0.0% up to 12.0 Mbps
  • 0.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
  • 0.1% up to 4.0 Mbps
  • 0.0% up to 1.5 Mbps
  • 0.0% up to 0.8 Mbps
  • 0.0% up to 0.4 Mbps

 

 

 

MetroNet Fiber in Kentucky

MetroNet fiber coverage

About 8.89%, or 385,733 people, have MetroNet fiber internet available to them in the state. The company covers the north, northeast, central, and east Kentucky area. MetroNet is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Kentucky.

 

MetroNet fiber download speeds

MetroNet is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Kentucky. Versus other fiber providers in the area, MetroNet fiber is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Kentucky. The fastest plan anyone in Kentucky can order from MetroNet goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Kentucky customers can get this speed.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to MetroNet customers in Kentucky. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps

 

MetroNet fiber upload speeds

In Kentucky download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for MetroNet fiber. Compared to other ISPs, MetroNet is one of the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other Kentucky fiber providers. MetroNet offers no different upload speeds across the state. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Kentucky is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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MetroNet's Kentucky fiber customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Cincinnati Bell Fiber in Kentucky

Cincinnati Bell fiber coverage

About 7.64%, or 331,531 people, have Cincinnati Bell fiber internet available to them in the state. The company covers the north and northeast Kentucky area. Cincinnati Bell is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Kentucky.

 

Cincinnati Bell fiber download speeds

Cincinnati Bell is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Kentucky. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Cincinnati Bell fiber is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Kentucky. The fastest plan anyone in Kentucky can order from Cincinnati Bell goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Kentucky customers can get this speed.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Cincinnati Bell customers in Kentucky. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps

 

Cincinnati Bell fiber upload speeds

In Kentucky 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 Kentucky fiber providers. Cincinnati Bell offers no different upload speeds across the state. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Kentucky is up to 250 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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Cincinnati Bell's Kentucky fiber customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 250.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Brandenburg Fiber in Kentucky

Brandenburg fiber coverage

About 2.40%, or 104,077 people, have Brandenburg fiber internet available to them in the state. The company covers the west, central, and northwest Kentucky area. Brandenburg is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Kentucky.

 

Brandenburg fiber download speeds

Brandenburg is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Kentucky. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Brandenburg fiber is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Kentucky. The fastest plan anyone in Kentucky can order from Brandenburg goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Kentucky customers can get this speed.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Brandenburg customers in Kentucky. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps

 

Brandenburg fiber upload speeds

In Kentucky download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Brandenburg fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Brandenburg is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Kentucky fiber providers. Brandenburg offers no different upload speeds across the state. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Kentucky is up to 100 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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Brandenburg's Kentucky fiber customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 100.0 Mbps

 

 

 

South Central Rural Telecommunications Cooperative (SCRTC) Fiber in Kentucky

SCRTC fiber coverage

About 1.83%, or 79,550 people, have SCRTC fiber internet available to them in the state. The company covers the southwest, south, central, west, and north Kentucky area. SCRTC is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Kentucky.

 

South Central Rural Telecommunications Cooperative (SCRTC) fiber download speeds

SCRTC is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Kentucky. Versus other fiber providers in the area, SCRTC fiber is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Kentucky. The fastest plan anyone in Kentucky can order from SCRTC goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Kentucky customers can get this speed.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to South Central Rural Telecommunications Cooperative (SCRTC) customers in Kentucky. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps

 

South Central Rural Telecommunications Cooperative (SCRTC) fiber upload speeds

In Kentucky download speeds tend to be 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 Kentucky fiber providers. SCRTC offers no different upload speeds across the state. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Kentucky is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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SCRTC's Kentucky fiber customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps

 

 

 

FPB Fiber in Kentucky

FPB fiber coverage

About 1.18%, or 51,203 people, have FPB fiber internet available to them in the state. The company covers the north Kentucky area. FPB is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Kentucky.

 

FPB fiber download speeds

FPB is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Kentucky. Versus other fiber providers in the area, FPB fiber is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Kentucky. The fastest plan anyone in Kentucky can order from FPB goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Kentucky customers can get this speed.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to FPB customers in Kentucky. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps

 

FPB fiber upload speeds

In Kentucky download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for FPB fiber. Compared to other ISPs, FPB is one of the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other Kentucky fiber providers. FPB offers no different upload speeds across the state. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Kentucky is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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FPB's Kentucky fiber customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Foothills Communications Fiber in Kentucky

Foothills Communications fiber coverage

About 1.15%, or 49,807 people, have Foothills Communications fiber internet available to them in the state. The company covers the east and northeast Kentucky area. Foothills Communications is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Kentucky.

 

Foothills Communications fiber download speeds

Foothills Communications is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Kentucky. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Foothills Communications fiber is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Kentucky. The fastest plan anyone in Kentucky can order from Foothills Communications goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Kentucky customers can get this speed.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Foothills Communications customers in Kentucky. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps

 

Foothills Communications fiber upload speeds

In Kentucky download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Foothills Communications fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Foothills Communications is one of the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other Kentucky fiber providers. Foothills Communications offers no different upload speeds across the state. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Kentucky is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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Foothills Communications's Kentucky fiber customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps

 

 

 

 

Kentucky Fiber by Area

This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Kentucky or any of the areas nearby.

How does fiber internet in Kentucky compare to the rest of the United States?

Fiber internet speeds in Kentucky are comparable versus the average speeds in the United States: 936 Mbps in the United States versus 980 Mbps in the state. The nation has far less fiber availability compared to the state. Average fiber coverage in the United States is 89.84% versus 51.10% in Kentucky.

What zip codes have fiber internet?

Fiber internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Kentucky are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.

Zip Code
Fiber Coverage
0.00%
5.03%
0.00%
0.00%
51.92%
Zip Code
Fiber Coverage
6.17%
0.00%
16.50%
3.02%
0.00%

What does fiber internet look like in other states?

Below are states nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.

Nearby States

  • Tennessee: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
  • Indiana: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
  • Ohio: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
  • West Virginia: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
  • Illinois: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
  • Alabama: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
  • Georgia: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
  • North Carolina: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
  • South Carolina: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
  • Virginia: more fiber coverage, slower speeds

States with Similar Populations

  • Louisiana: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
  • Oregon: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
  • South Carolina: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
  • Alabama: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
  • Oklahoma: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
  • Puerto Rico: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
  • Connecticut: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
  • Colorado: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
  • Minnesota: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
  • Iowa: less fiber coverage, faster speeds