In Fayette County there are 7 residential internet providers covering 97.81% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 817 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.
7 Internet Service Providers in Fayette County
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Fayette County are not shown.
Fayette 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 Fayette County is internet available?
Internet Availability Key
Internet service is available in 97.81% of Fayette 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 Fayette County above to see who has service at your home, or click the technology to see where it can be found in Fayette County.
How fast are internet speeds in Fayette County?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Fayette County.
Internet Speed Key
The average Fayette County home can get up to 817 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the county is 940 Mbps, which 84.70% 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 Fayette County.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the central parts of Fayette County, and slower in the north areas of the county.
What type of internet should I choose in Fayette County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Fayette 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 less than 1% of Fayette County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 84.70% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for 1.79%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 11.32%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 2.19% of Fayette County homes.
Internet Market Health in Fayette County
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Fayette 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 Fayette County based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 2.7 (unhealthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 2.4 (unhealthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 1.9 (unhealthy)
Overall, competition is unhealthy.
Fayette County internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 5 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Fayette County homes have between 1 and 3 options. The type(s) of service available are cable, fixed wireless, and dsl, 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. Fayette County internet customers who want faster speeds have between 0 and 4 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, Fayette County needs improvement.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Fayette County, along with details on where in Fayette County and at what speeds.
Spectrum Cable in Fayette County, OH
Spectrum cable coverage
About 84.70%, or 24,587 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Fayette County area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Fayette County.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Fayette County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Fayette County. The fastest plan anyone in Fayette County can order from Spectrum goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Fayette County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In Fayette County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Spectrum cable. Compared to other ISPs, Spectrum is the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Fayette County cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Fayette 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 Fayette County, OH
AT&T DSL coverage
About 71.72%, or 20,819 people, have AT&T DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Fayette 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 Fayette County.
AT&T DSL download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Fayette County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, AT&T DSL is the fastest. There are 10 different maximum speeds throughout Fayette County. The fastest plan anyone in Fayette County can order from AT&T goes up to 25 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 0.77 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Fayette County customers is up to 16 Mbps.
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- 17.5% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 24.0 Mbps
- 46.3% up to 18.0 Mbps
- 20.9% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 2.6% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 6.0% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 1.1% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 2.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 1.4% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 1.8% up to 0.8 Mbps
AT&T DSL upload speeds
In Fayette 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 Fayette County DSL providers. AT&T 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 Fayette County is up to 3.0 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 1.5 Mbps.
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- 0.3% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 17.5% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 67.2% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 12.2% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 2.2% up to 0.4 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 0.3 Mbps
Earthlink DSL in Fayette County, OH
Earthlink DSL coverage
About 1.97%, or 571 people, have Earthlink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast, south, southwest, and west Fayette County area. Earthlink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Fayette County.
Earthlink DSL download speeds
Earthlink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Fayette County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Earthlink DSL is above average. There are 7 different maximum speeds throughout Fayette County. The fastest plan anyone in Fayette County can order from Earthlink goes up to 45 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1.0 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Fayette County customers is up to 12 Mbps.
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- 5.4% up to 45.0 Mbps
- 2.3% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 13.7% up to 18.0 Mbps
- 43.3% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 14.5% up to 9.0 Mbps
- 7.2% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 13.7% up to 1.0 Mbps
Earthlink DSL upload speeds
In Fayette County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Earthlink DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Earthlink is the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Fayette County DSL providers. Earthlink 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 Fayette County is up to 3.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.13 Mbps. On average, Earthlink customers can get speeds up to 0.97 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 5.4% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 2.3% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 71.5% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 7.2% up to 0.4 Mbps
- 13.7% up to 0.1 Mbps
Centurylink DSL in Fayette County, OH
Centurylink DSL coverage
About 1.04%, or 303 people, have Centurylink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northeast Fayette 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 Fayette County.
Centurylink DSL download speeds
Centurylink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Fayette County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Centurylink DSL is above average. There are 7 different maximum speeds throughout Fayette County. The fastest plan anyone in Fayette County can order from Centurylink goes up to 40 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 0.50 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Fayette County customers is up to 14 Mbps.
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- 22.4% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 18.8% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 8.3% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 14.2% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 21.1% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 14.2% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 1.0% up to 0.5 Mbps
Centurylink DSL upload speeds
In Fayette 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 above average compared to other Fayette County DSL providers. Centurylink 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 Fayette County is up to 3.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.25 Mbps. On average, Centurylink customers can get speeds up to 1.2 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 22.4% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 27.1% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 14.2% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 35.3% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 1.0% up to 0.3 Mbps
Point Broadband Fixed Wireless in Fayette County, OH
Point Broadband fixed wireless coverage
About 51.13%, or 14,843 people, have Point Broadband fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Fayette County area. Point Broadband is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Fayette County.
Point Broadband fixed wireless download speeds
Point Broadband is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Fayette County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Point Broadband fixed wireless is below average. There are 7 different maximum speeds throughout Fayette County. The fastest plan anyone in Fayette County can order from Point Broadband goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 2.0 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Fayette County customers is up to 25 Mbps.
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- 0.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 5.9% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 87.9% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 2.9% up to 4.0 Mbps
- 2.8% up to 2.0 Mbps
Point Broadband fixed wireless upload speeds
In Fayette 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 above average compared to other Fayette County fixed wireless providers. Point Broadband 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 Fayette County is up to 4.0 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 3.9 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 94.3% up to 4.0 Mbps
- 5.7% up to 2.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet in Fayette County, OH
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 43.97%, or 12,765 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Fayette 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 Fayette 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 Fayette County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Fayette County. The fastest plan anyone in Fayette County can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Fayette County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Fayette 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 Fayette 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 Fayette 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 Fayette County, OH
AT&T fixed wireless coverage
About 8.21%, or 2,383 people, have AT&T fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest, northeast, southeast, north, west, east, south, and southwest Fayette 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 Fayette County.
AT&T fixed wireless download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Fayette County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, AT&T fixed wireless is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Fayette County. The fastest plan anyone in Fayette County can order from AT&T goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Fayette County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
AT&T fixed wireless upload speeds
In Fayette County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for AT&T fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, AT&T is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Fayette 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 Fayette County is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Fayette County Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Fayette County or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Fayette County compare to the rest of Ohio?
Internet speeds in Fayette County are comparable versus the average speeds in Ohio: 902 Mbps in Ohio versus 817 Mbps in the county. The state has similar internet availability compared to the county. Average internet coverage in Ohio is 99.83% versus 97.81% in Fayette County.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Fayette 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
- Clinton County, OH: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Madison County, OH: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Pickaway County, OH: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Highland County, OH: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Ross County, OH: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Greene County, OH: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Clark County, OH: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Franklin County, OH: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Pike County, OH: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Warren County, OH: more internet coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Mason County, MI: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Cass County, MN: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Haralson County, GA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Giles County, TN: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Park County, WY: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Iroquois County, IL: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Grant County, NM: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Van Wert County, OH: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Orange County, VT: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Ripley County, IN: less internet coverage, slower speeds