In Porter County there are 2 residential Fiber providers covering 8.39% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 765 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 Porter County
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Porter County are not shown.
Porter 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 Porter County is fiber internet available?
Fiber Internet Availability Key
Fiber is available in 8.39% of Porter County. Areas in green have fiber internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is NITCO. Call one of the companies with service in Porter County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is fiber internet in Porter County?
The map below shows maximum fiber internet speeds by area in Porter County.
Fiber Internet Speed Key
The average Porter County home can get up to 765 Mbps on their fiber internet plan. The fastest fiber download speed in the county is 1,000 Mbps, which 6.12% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 2.03% of homes can only purchase plans up to 115 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Porter County.
Fiber internet speeds tend to be faster in the southwest parts of Porter County, and slower in the west areas of the county.
Is fiber the fastest internet I can get in Porter County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Porter County you live. In general, cable competes most often with fiber in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for less than 1% of Porter County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 96.49% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 2.54%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Porter County homes.
Fiber Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Porter County, along with details on where in Porter County and at what speeds.
NITCO Fiber in Porter County, IN
NITCO fiber coverage
About 6.10%, or 10,033 people, have NITCO fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the north, east, southeast, southwest, south, northeast, central, and northwest Porter County area. NITCO is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Porter County.
NITCO fiber download speeds
NITCO is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Porter County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, NITCO fiber is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Porter County. The fastest plan anyone in Porter County can order from NITCO goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Porter County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
NITCO fiber upload speeds
In Porter County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for NITCO fiber. Compared to other ISPs, NITCO is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Porter County fiber providers. NITCO offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Porter County is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications Fiber in Porter County, IN
Frontier fiber coverage
About 2.27%, or 3,737 people, have Frontier fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast, east, west, south, central, northeast, northwest, and north Porter County area. Frontier is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Porter County.
Frontier Communications fiber download speeds
Frontier is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Porter County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Frontier fiber is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Porter County. The fastest plan anyone in Porter County can order from Frontier goes up to 115 Mbps, and all Porter County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 115.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications fiber upload speeds
In Porter County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Frontier fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Frontier is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Porter County fiber providers. Frontier offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Porter County is up to 115 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 115.0 Mbps
Porter County Fiber by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Porter County or any of the areas nearby.
How does fiber internet in Porter County compare to the rest of Indiana?
Fiber internet speeds in Porter County are comparable versus the average speeds in Indiana: 970 Mbps in Indiana versus 765 Mbps in the county. The state has far less fiber availability compared to the county. Average fiber coverage in Indiana is 84.08% versus 8.39% in Porter County.
What zip codes have fiber internet?
Fiber internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Porter 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
- Lake County, IN: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- LaPorte County, IN: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Jasper County, IN: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Pulaski County, IN: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Cook County, IL: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Newton County, IN: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Marshall County, IN: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- St. Joseph County, IN: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Berrien County, MI: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Kankakee County, IL: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Kenosha County, WI: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Boone County, MO: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Kent County, RI: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Carroll County, MD: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Aiken County, SC: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Carolina Municipio, PR: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Davidson County, NC: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Cass County, ND: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Monroe County, PA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Kenton County, KY: more fiber coverage, faster speeds