In Hernando County there are 6 residential internet providers covering 99.58% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 926 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.
6 Internet Service Providers in Hernando County
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Hernando County are not shown.
Hernando 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 Hernando County is internet available?
Internet Availability Key
Internet service is available in 99.58% of Hernando 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 Hernando County above to see who has service at your home, or click the technology to see where it can be found in Hernando County.
How fast are internet speeds in Hernando County?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Hernando County.
Internet Speed Key
The average Hernando County home can get up to 926 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the county is 1,000 Mbps, which 15.08% 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 0.50 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Hernando County.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the central parts of Hernando County, and slower in the southeast areas of the county.
What type of internet should I choose in Hernando County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Hernando 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 15.18% of Hernando County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 81.89% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 1.69%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Hernando County homes.
Internet Market Health in Hernando County
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Hernando 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 Hernando County based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 2.0 (very unhealthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 1.9 (very unhealthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 1.5 (very unhealthy)
Overall, competition is very unhealthy.
Hernando County internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 4 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Hernando 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. Hernando County internet customers who want faster speeds have between 0 and 3 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, Hernando County badly needs improvement.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Hernando County, along with details on where in Hernando County and at what speeds.
Spectrum Cable in Hernando County, FL
Spectrum cable coverage
About 97.06%, or 167,695 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Hernando County area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Hernando County.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hernando County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Hernando County. The fastest plan anyone in Hernando County can order from Spectrum goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Hernando County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In Hernando 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 one of the fastest compared to other Hernando County cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Hernando 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 Hernando County, FL
AT&T DSL coverage
About 45.86%, or 79,231 people, have AT&T DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Hernando County area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Hernando County.
AT&T DSL download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hernando County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, AT&T DSL is below average. There are 9 different maximum speeds throughout Hernando County. The fastest plan anyone in Hernando 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 Hernando County customers is up to 5.9 Mbps.
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- 0.1% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 11.9% up to 18.0 Mbps
- 5.1% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 1.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 35.8% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 2.4% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 13.5% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 19.6% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 10.5% up to 0.8 Mbps
AT&T DSL upload speeds
In Hernando 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 below average compared to other Hernando County DSL providers. AT&T offers 6 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 Hernando County is up to 5.0 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 0.72 Mbps.
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- 0.1% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 17.0% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 20.5% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 27.7% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 17.7% up to 0.4 Mbps
- 17.0% up to 0.3 Mbps
AT&T Fiber in Hernando County, FL
AT&T fiber coverage
About 15.00%, or 25,923 people, have AT&T fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, south, southwest, west, east, southeast, north, and northwest Hernando 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 Hernando County.
AT&T fiber download speeds
AT&T is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hernando County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, AT&T fiber is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Hernando County. The fastest plan anyone in Hernando County can order from AT&T goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Hernando County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
AT&T fiber upload speeds
In Hernando County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for AT&T fiber. Compared to other ISPs, AT&T is the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Hernando County fiber providers. AT&T offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Hernando 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 Hernando County, FL
Centurylink DSL coverage
About 3.40%, or 5,869 people, have Centurylink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the east, southeast, and northeast Hernando 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 Hernando County.
Centurylink DSL download speeds
Centurylink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hernando County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Centurylink DSL is the fastest. There are 15 different maximum speeds throughout Hernando County. The fastest plan anyone in Hernando County can order from Centurylink goes up to 80 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 0.50 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Hernando County customers is up to 27 Mbps.
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- 10.0% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 4.8% up to 65.0 Mbps
- 13.1% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 7.2% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 1.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 1.9% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 40.2% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 5.0% up to 9.0 Mbps
- 2.5% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 1.9% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 4.0 Mbps
- 7.2% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 4.6% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 0.9 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 0.5 Mbps
Centurylink DSL upload speeds
In Hernando 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 fastest compared to other Hernando County DSL providers. Centurylink offers 12 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 Hernando County is up to 10 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.25 Mbps. On average, Centurylink customers can get speeds up to 2.7 Mbps.
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- 10.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 17.8% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 7.2% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 1.0% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 35.6% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 8.7% up to 0.8 Mbps
- 2.8% up to 0.8 Mbps
- 6.7% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 9.8% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 0.3 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 0.3 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet in Hernando County, FL
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 29.69%, or 51,304 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Hernando 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 a small portion of Hernando 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 Hernando 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 Hernando County. The fastest plan anyone in Hernando County can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Hernando 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 Hernando 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 Hernando 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 Hernando County is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
Nature Coast Networks Fixed Wireless in Hernando County, FL
Nature Coast Networks fixed wireless coverage
About 4.26%, or 7,356 people, have Nature Coast Networks fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast, north, northeast, east, northwest, and west Hernando County area. Nature Coast Networks is a small internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Hernando County.
Nature Coast Networks fixed wireless download speeds
Nature Coast Networks is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hernando County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Nature Coast Networks fixed wireless is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Hernando County. The fastest plan anyone in Hernando County can order from Nature Coast Networks goes up to 50 Mbps, and all Hernando County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
Nature Coast Networks fixed wireless upload speeds
In Hernando County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Nature Coast Networks fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Nature Coast Networks is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Hernando County fixed wireless providers. Nature Coast Networks offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Hernando County is up to 10 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
Hernando County Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Hernando County or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Hernando County compare to the rest of Florida?
Internet speeds in Hernando County are comparable versus the average speeds in Florida: 1,061 Mbps in Florida versus 926 Mbps in the county. The state has similar internet availability compared to the county. Average internet coverage in Florida is 99.24% versus 99.58% in Hernando County.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Hernando 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
- Pasco County, FL: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Citrus County, FL: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Sumter County, FL: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Hillsborough County, FL: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Pinellas County, FL: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Lake County, FL: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Marion County, FL: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Polk County, FL: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Levy County, FL: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Orange County, FL: more internet coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Vanderburgh County, IN: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Medina County, OH: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Shawnee County, KS: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Bay County, FL: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Shasta County, CA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Newport News City, VA: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Minnehaha County, SD: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Onslow County, NC: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Sumner County, TN: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Sarpy County, NE: more internet coverage, faster speeds