In Fairfield County there are 12 residential internet providers covering 99.97% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 939 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.
12 Internet Service Providers in Fairfield County
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Fairfield County are not shown.
Fairfield 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 Fairfield County is internet available?
Internet Availability Key
Internet service is available in 99.97% of Fairfield County. Areas in green are more likely to have fiber, cable, DSL, or fixed wireless internet service. Areas in red may be more reliant on satellite service. The most widely available provider is Spectrum. Call one of the companies with service in Fairfield County above to see who has service at your home, or click the technology to see where it can be found in Fairfield County.
How fast are internet speeds in Fairfield County?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Fairfield County.
Internet Speed Key
The average Fairfield County home can get up to 939 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the county is 1,000 Mbps, which 34.92% 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 1.0 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Fairfield County.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the northwest parts of Fairfield County, and slower in the southwest areas of the county.
What type of internet should I choose in Fairfield County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Fairfield County you live. If speed is your main concern, cable will be the fastest internet in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 14.12% of Fairfield County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 83.36% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for 1.22%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 1.26%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Fairfield County homes.
Internet Market Health in Fairfield County
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Fairfield County internet service market is. Areas in green have more alternatives, areas in yellow have a few choices, and areas in red may have only one provider. More competition usually means faster speeds and better prices for you, the customer.
Below are quick facts on internet competition and market health in Fairfield County based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 3.2 (healthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 2.7 (healthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 2.6 (healthy)
Overall, competition is healthy.
Fairfield County internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 6 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Fairfield County homes have between 1 and 4 options. The type(s) of service available are cable, dsl, fixed wireless, and fiber, though these may vary depending on the region within the county.
When it comes to broadband download speeds faster than 25 Mbps, the situation is worse. Fairfield County internet customers who want faster speeds have between 0 and 5 choices of companies offering speeds up to or over 25 Mbps.
More internet companies with faster speeds means fewer monopolies and better prices for customers. In promoting a free market for internet, Fairfield County is doing better than most.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Fairfield County, along with details on where in Fairfield County and at what speeds.
Spectrum Cable in Fairfield County, OH
Spectrum cable coverage
About 97.11%, or 141,930 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Fairfield County area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Fairfield County.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Fairfield County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Fairfield County. The fastest plan anyone in Fairfield County can order from Spectrum goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Fairfield County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In Fairfield County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Spectrum cable. Compared to other ISPs, Spectrum is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Fairfield County cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Fairfield County is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
AT&T DSL in Fairfield County, OH
AT&T DSL coverage
About 75.24%, or 109,973 people, have AT&T DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Fairfield County area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Fairfield County.
AT&T DSL download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Fairfield County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, AT&T DSL is the fastest. There are 13 different maximum speeds throughout Fairfield County. The fastest plan anyone in Fairfield County can order from AT&T goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 0.77 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Fairfield County customers is up to 65 Mbps.
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- 45.8% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 10.3% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 13.4% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 3.9% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 6.1% up to 24.0 Mbps
- 6.2% up to 18.0 Mbps
- 3.0% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 2.3% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 5.1% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 1.7% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 0.9% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 0.7% up to 0.8 Mbps
AT&T DSL upload speeds
In Fairfield County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for AT&T DSL. Compared to other ISPs, AT&T is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Fairfield County DSL providers. AT&T 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 Fairfield County is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.26 Mbps. On average, AT&T customers can get speeds up to 13 Mbps.
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- 56.2% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 13.4% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 6.8% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 3.2% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 9.2% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 8.1% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 1.6% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 1.5% up to 0.4 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 0.3 Mbps
WOW! Cable in Fairfield County, OH
WOW! cable coverage
About 25.61%, or 37,429 people, have WOW! cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest and west Fairfield County area. WOW! is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Fairfield County.
WOW! cable download speeds
WOW! is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Fairfield County. Versus other cable providers in the area, WOW! cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Fairfield County. The fastest plan anyone in Fairfield County can order from WOW! goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Fairfield County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
WOW! cable upload speeds
In Fairfield County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for WOW! cable. Compared to other ISPs, WOW! is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Fairfield County cable providers. WOW! offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Fairfield County is up to 50 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
Earthlink DSL in Fairfield County, OH
Earthlink DSL coverage
About 18.56%, or 27,133 people, have Earthlink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Fairfield County area. Earthlink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Fairfield County.
Earthlink DSL download speeds
Earthlink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Fairfield County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Earthlink DSL is above average. There are 11 different maximum speeds throughout Fairfield County. The fastest plan anyone in Fairfield County can order from Earthlink goes up to 115 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1.0 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Fairfield County customers is up to 47 Mbps.
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- 19.2% up to 115.0 Mbps
- 11.1% up to 90.0 Mbps
- 5.2% up to 70.0 Mbps
- 4.9% up to 45.0 Mbps
- 14.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 19.6% up to 18.0 Mbps
- 13.9% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 2.9% up to 9.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 4.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 5.2% up to 1.0 Mbps
Earthlink DSL upload speeds
In Fairfield County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Earthlink DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Earthlink is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Fairfield County DSL providers. Earthlink offers 7 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 Fairfield County is up to 7.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.13 Mbps. On average, Earthlink customers can get speeds up to 2.9 Mbps.
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- 19.2% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 11.1% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 10.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 14.0% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 36.5% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 4.0% up to 0.4 Mbps
- 5.2% up to 0.1 Mbps
AT&T Fiber in Fairfield County, OH
AT&T fiber coverage
About 11.08%, or 16,194 people, have AT&T fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest, south, central, east, and southeast Fairfield County area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Fairfield County.
AT&T fiber download speeds
AT&T is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Fairfield County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, AT&T fiber is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Fairfield County. The fastest plan anyone in Fairfield County can order from AT&T goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Fairfield County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
AT&T fiber upload speeds
In Fairfield County 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 Fairfield County fiber providers. AT&T offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Fairfield County is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Point Broadband Fiber in Fairfield County, OH
Point Broadband fiber coverage
About 3.04%, or 4,450 people, have Point Broadband fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southwest, south, and southeast Fairfield County area. Point Broadband is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Fairfield County.
Point Broadband fiber download speeds
Point Broadband is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Fairfield County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Point Broadband fiber is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Fairfield County. The fastest plan anyone in Fairfield County can order from Point Broadband goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Fairfield County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Point Broadband fiber upload speeds
In Fairfield County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Point Broadband fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Point Broadband is one of the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other Fairfield County fiber providers. Point Broadband offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Fairfield County is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Centurylink DSL in Fairfield County, OH
Centurylink DSL coverage
About 2.25%, or 3,293 people, have Centurylink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest, northeast, and north Fairfield County area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Fairfield County.
Centurylink DSL download speeds
Centurylink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Fairfield County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Centurylink DSL is the slowest. There are 8 different maximum speeds throughout Fairfield County. The fastest plan anyone in Fairfield County can order from Centurylink goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1.5 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Fairfield County customers is up to 10 Mbps.
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- 0.6% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 4.0% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 6.8% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 11.6% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 38.9% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 1.5% up to 4.0 Mbps
- 21.1% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 15.5% up to 1.5 Mbps
Centurylink DSL upload speeds
In Fairfield County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Centurylink DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Centurylink is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Fairfield County DSL providers. Centurylink offers 8 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 Fairfield County is up to 10 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.50 Mbps. On average, Centurylink customers can get speeds up to 1.0 Mbps.
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- 0.6% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 4.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 6.8% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 8.5% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 33.3% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 8.8% up to 0.8 Mbps
- 9.2% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 28.9% up to 0.5 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet in Fairfield County, OH
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 48.15%, or 70,372 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Fairfield County area. T-Mobile Home Internet is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Fairfield County.
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless download speeds
T-Mobile Home Internet is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Fairfield County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Fairfield County. The fastest plan anyone in Fairfield County can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Fairfield County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Fairfield County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, T-Mobile Home Internet is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Fairfield County fixed wireless providers. T-Mobile Home Internet offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Fairfield County is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Fairfield County, OH
AT&T fixed wireless coverage
About 19.02%, or 27,800 people, have AT&T fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the south, central, southeast, west, east, southwest, and northwest Fairfield County 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 Fairfield County.
AT&T fixed wireless download speeds
AT&T is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Fairfield County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, AT&T fixed wireless is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Fairfield County. The fastest plan anyone in Fairfield County can order from AT&T goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Fairfield County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
AT&T fixed wireless upload speeds
In Fairfield County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for AT&T fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, AT&T is the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Fairfield County fixed wireless providers. AT&T offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Fairfield County is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Point Broadband Fixed Wireless in Fairfield County, OH
Point Broadband fixed wireless coverage
About 18.41%, or 26,902 people, have Point Broadband fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the west, north, southwest, northwest, central, northeast, south, and east Fairfield County area. Point Broadband is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Fairfield County.
Point Broadband fixed wireless download speeds
Point Broadband is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Fairfield County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Point Broadband fixed wireless is below average. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Fairfield County. The fastest plan anyone in Fairfield County can order from Point Broadband goes up to 200 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 2.0 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Fairfield County customers is up to 13 Mbps.
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- 0.1% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 20.5% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 77.2% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 1.2% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 1.0% up to 2.0 Mbps
Point Broadband fixed wireless upload speeds
In Fairfield County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Point Broadband fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Point Broadband is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Fairfield County fixed wireless providers. Point Broadband offers 3 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 Fairfield County is up to 200 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 2.0 Mbps. On average, Point Broadband customers can get speeds up to 4.1 Mbps.
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- 0.1% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 97.8% up to 4.0 Mbps
- 2.1% up to 2.0 Mbps
Avolve Fixed Wireless in Fairfield County, OH
Avolve fixed wireless coverage
About 2.10%, or 3,069 people, have Avolve fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northeast, north, and east Fairfield County area. Avolve is a small internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Fairfield County.
Avolve fixed wireless download speeds
Avolve is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Fairfield County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Avolve fixed wireless is above average. There are 6 different maximum speeds throughout Fairfield County. The fastest plan anyone in Fairfield County can order from Avolve goes up to 65 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 2.0 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Fairfield County customers is up to 25 Mbps.
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- 0.1% up to 65.0 Mbps
- 12.6% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 16.5% up to 35.0 Mbps
- 47.3% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 20.4% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 3.1% up to 2.0 Mbps
Avolve fixed wireless upload speeds
In Fairfield County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Avolve fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Avolve is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Fairfield County fixed wireless providers. Avolve offers 5 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 Fairfield County is up to 65 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Avolve customers can get speeds up to 10 Mbps.
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- 0.1% up to 65.0 Mbps
- 12.6% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 16.5% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 47.3% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 23.5% up to 1.0 Mbps
Wheatland Broadband Fixed Wireless in Fairfield County, OH
Wheatland Broadband fixed wireless coverage
About 1.61%, or 2,349 people, have Wheatland Broadband fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the east and northeast Fairfield County area. Wheatland Broadband is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Fairfield County.
Wheatland Broadband fixed wireless download speeds
Wheatland Broadband is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Fairfield County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Wheatland Broadband fixed wireless is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Fairfield County. The fastest plan anyone in Fairfield County can order from Wheatland Broadband goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Fairfield County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
Wheatland Broadband fixed wireless upload speeds
In Fairfield County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Wheatland Broadband fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Wheatland Broadband is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Fairfield County fixed wireless providers. Wheatland Broadband offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Fairfield County is up to 5.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 5.0 Mbps
Fairfield County Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Fairfield County or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Fairfield County compare to the rest of Ohio?
Internet speeds in Fairfield County are comparable versus the average speeds in Ohio: 902 Mbps in Ohio versus 939 Mbps in the county. The state has similar internet availability compared to the county. Average internet coverage in Ohio is 99.83% versus 99.97% in Fairfield County.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Fairfield County are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.
What does internet service 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
- Hocking County, OH: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Pickaway County, OH: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Licking County, OH: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Perry County, OH: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Franklin County, OH: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Ross County, OH: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Muskingum County, OH: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Vinton County, OH: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Delaware County, OH: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Madison County, OH: less internet coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Olmsted County, MN: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Houston County, GA: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Bibb County, GA: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Dorchester County, SC: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Ouachita Parish, LA: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Lee County, AL: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Penobscot County, ME: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Monroe County, MI: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Kootenai County, ID: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Ponce Municipio, PR: more internet coverage, slower speeds