In Manatee County there are 3 residential Fiber providers covering 87.50% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 136 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 Manatee County
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Manatee County are not shown.
Manatee County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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
Where in Manatee County is fiber internet available?
Fiber Internet Availability Key
Fiber is available in 87.50% of Manatee County. Areas in green have fiber internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Frontier. Call one of the companies with service in Manatee County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is fiber internet in Manatee County?
The map below shows maximum fiber internet speeds by area in Manatee County.
Fiber Internet Speed Key
The average Manatee County home can get up to 136 Mbps on their fiber internet plan. The fastest fiber download speed in the county 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, 83.49% of homes can only purchase plans up to 115 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Manatee County.
Fiber internet speeds tend to be faster in the south parts of Manatee County, and slower in the northwest areas of the county.
Is fiber the fastest internet I can get in Manatee County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Manatee County you live. In general, cable competes most often with fiber in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 3.09% of Manatee County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 96.62% of the county.
- 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 Manatee County homes.
Fiber Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Manatee County, along with details on where in Manatee County and at what speeds.
Frontier Communications Fiber in Manatee County, FL
Frontier fiber coverage
About 85.15%, or 274,888 people, have Frontier fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Manatee County area. Frontier is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Manatee County.
Frontier Communications fiber download speeds
Frontier is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Manatee County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Frontier fiber is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Manatee County. The fastest plan anyone in Manatee County can order from Frontier goes up to 115 Mbps, and all Manatee County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 115.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications fiber upload speeds
In Manatee County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Frontier fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Frontier is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Manatee County fiber providers. Frontier offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Manatee County is up to 115 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 115.0 Mbps
Myakka communications Fiber in Manatee County, FL
Myakka communications fiber coverage
About 2.25%, or 7,266 people, have Myakka communications fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast and east Manatee County area. Myakka communications is a small internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Manatee County.
Myakka communications fiber download speeds
Myakka communications is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Manatee County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Myakka communications fiber is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Manatee County. The fastest plan anyone in Manatee County can order from Myakka communications goes up to 250 Mbps, and all Manatee County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 250.0 Mbps
Myakka communications fiber upload speeds
In Manatee County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Myakka communications fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Myakka communications is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Manatee County fiber providers. Myakka communications offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Manatee County is up to 250 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 250.0 Mbps
Spectrum Fiber in Manatee County, FL
Spectrum fiber coverage
About 1.75%, or 5,636 people, have Spectrum fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the south, southeast, west, northeast, southwest, east, north, and central Manatee County area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Manatee County.
Spectrum fiber download speeds
Spectrum is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Manatee County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Spectrum fiber is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Manatee County. The fastest plan anyone in Manatee County can order from Spectrum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 940 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Manatee County customers is up to 948 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 12.9% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 87.1% up to 940.0 Mbps
Spectrum fiber upload speeds
In Manatee County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Spectrum fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Spectrum is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Manatee County fiber providers. Spectrum 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 Manatee County is up to 1,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 35 Mbps. On average, Spectrum customers can get speeds up to 160 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 12.9% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 87.1% up to 35.0 Mbps
Manatee County Fiber by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Manatee County or any of the areas nearby.
How does fiber internet in Manatee County compare to the rest of Florida?
Fiber internet speeds in Manatee County are slower versus the average speeds in Florida: 968 Mbps in Florida versus 136 Mbps in the county. The state has similar fiber availability compared to the county. Average fiber coverage in Florida is 94.78% versus 87.50% in Manatee County.
What zip codes have fiber internet?
Fiber internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Manatee County 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 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
- Sarasota County, FL: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Pinellas County, FL: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Hillsborough County, FL: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Charlotte County, FL: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Hardee County, FL: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- DeSoto County, FL: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Pasco County, FL: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Polk County, FL: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Highlands County, FL: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Hernando County, FL: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Lehigh County, PA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Nueces County, TX: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Westmoreland County, PA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Lane County, OR: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Mercer County, NJ: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Collier County, FL: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Forsyth County, NC: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- San Juan Municipio, PR: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Madison County, AL: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Hamilton County, TN: more fiber coverage, faster speeds