In Hillsborough County there are 7 residential internet providers covering 99.96% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 936 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 Hillsborough County
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Hillsborough County are not shown.
Hillsborough 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 Hillsborough County is internet available?
Internet Availability Key
Internet service is available in 99.96% of Hillsborough 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 Hillsborough County above to see who has service at your home, or click the technology to see where it can be found in Hillsborough County.
How fast are internet speeds in Hillsborough County?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Hillsborough County.
Internet Speed Key
The average Hillsborough County home can get up to 936 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest 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, 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 Hillsborough County.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the southwest parts of Hillsborough County, and slower in the northeast areas of the county.
What type of internet should I choose in Hillsborough County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Hillsborough 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 2.06% of Hillsborough County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 97.53% 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 Hillsborough County homes.
Internet Market Health in Hillsborough County
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Hillsborough 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 Hillsborough County based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 3.5 (healthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 3.4 (very healthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 2.6 (healthy)
Overall, competition is very healthy.
Hillsborough 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, Hillsborough County homes have between 1 and 4 options. The type(s) of service available are cable, fiber, dsl, and fixed wireless, 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. Hillsborough 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, Hillsborough County is doing quite well.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Hillsborough County, along with details on where in Hillsborough County and at what speeds.
Spectrum Cable in Hillsborough County, FL
Spectrum cable coverage
About 98.88%, or 1,215,452 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Hillsborough County area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Hillsborough County.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hillsborough County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Hillsborough County. The fastest plan anyone in Hillsborough County can order from Spectrum goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Hillsborough County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In Hillsborough 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 fastest compared to other Hillsborough County cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Hillsborough County is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications Fiber in Hillsborough County, FL
Frontier fiber coverage
About 93.92%, or 1,154,480 people, have Frontier fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Hillsborough County area. Frontier is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Hillsborough County.
Frontier Communications fiber download speeds
Frontier is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hillsborough County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Frontier fiber is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Hillsborough County. The fastest plan anyone in Hillsborough County can order from Frontier goes up to 115 Mbps, and all Hillsborough County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 115.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications fiber upload speeds
In Hillsborough 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 below average compared to other Hillsborough County fiber providers. Frontier offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Hillsborough County is up to 115 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 115.0 Mbps
Earthlink DSL in Hillsborough County, FL
Earthlink DSL coverage
About 92.50%, or 1,137,006 people, have Earthlink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Hillsborough County area. Earthlink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Hillsborough County.
Earthlink DSL download speeds
Earthlink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hillsborough County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Earthlink DSL is below average. There are 4 different maximum speeds throughout Hillsborough County. The fastest plan anyone in Hillsborough County can order from Earthlink goes up to 12 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1.0 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Hillsborough County customers is up to 6.8 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 23.4% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 60.0% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 12.3% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 4.2% up to 1.0 Mbps
Earthlink DSL upload speeds
In Hillsborough 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 Hillsborough County DSL providers. Earthlink 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 Hillsborough County is up to 1.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.13 Mbps. On average, Earthlink customers can get speeds up to 0.89 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 83.5% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 12.3% up to 0.4 Mbps
- 4.2% up to 0.1 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast Cable in Hillsborough County, FL
XFINITY cable coverage
About 5.13%, or 63,009 people, have XFINITY cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the east, northeast, southeast, and northwest Hillsborough County area. XFINITY is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Hillsborough County.
XFINITY from Comcast cable download speeds
XFINITY is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hillsborough County. Versus other cable providers in the area, XFINITY cable is the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Hillsborough County. The fastest plan anyone in Hillsborough County can order from XFINITY goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 200 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Hillsborough County customers is up to 344 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 18.1% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 81.9% up to 200.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast cable upload speeds
In Hillsborough County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for XFINITY cable. Compared to other ISPs, XFINITY is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Hillsborough County cable providers. XFINITY 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 Hillsborough County is up to 35 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 10 Mbps. On average, XFINITY customers can get speeds up to 15 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 18.1% up to 35.0 Mbps
- 4.9% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 77.1% up to 10.0 Mbps
Spectrum Fiber in Hillsborough County, FL
Spectrum fiber coverage
About 1.85%, or 22,790 people, have Spectrum fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Hillsborough 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 Hillsborough County.
Spectrum fiber download speeds
Spectrum is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hillsborough County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Spectrum fiber is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Hillsborough County. The fastest plan anyone in Hillsborough 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 Hillsborough County customers is up to 975 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 58.9% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 41.1% up to 940.0 Mbps
Spectrum fiber upload speeds
In Hillsborough 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 Hillsborough 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 Hillsborough 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 603 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 58.9% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 41.1% up to 35.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet in Hillsborough County, FL
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 55.16%, or 678,010 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Hillsborough 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 majority of Hillsborough 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 Hillsborough County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Hillsborough County. The fastest plan anyone in Hillsborough County can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Hillsborough 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 Hillsborough 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 the slowest compared to other Hillsborough 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 Hillsborough County is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
Rapid Systems Fixed Wireless in Hillsborough County, FL
Rapid Systems fixed wireless coverage
About 1.55%, or 19,109 people, have Rapid Systems fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Hillsborough County area. Rapid Systems is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Hillsborough County.
Rapid Systems fixed wireless download speeds
Rapid Systems is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hillsborough County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Rapid Systems fixed wireless is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Hillsborough County. The fastest plan anyone in Hillsborough County can order from Rapid Systems goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Hillsborough County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
Rapid Systems fixed wireless upload speeds
In Hillsborough County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Rapid Systems fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Rapid Systems is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Hillsborough County fixed wireless providers. Rapid Systems offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Hillsborough County is up to 5.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 5.0 Mbps
Hillsborough County Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Hillsborough County or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Hillsborough County compare to the rest of Florida?
Internet speeds in Hillsborough County are comparable versus the average speeds in Florida: 1,061 Mbps in Florida versus 936 Mbps in the county. The state has similar internet availability compared to the county. Average internet coverage in Florida is 99.24% versus 99.96% in Hillsborough County.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Hillsborough 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
- Pinellas County, FL: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Pasco County, FL: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Manatee County, FL: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Hernando County, FL: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Polk County, FL: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Hardee County, FL: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Sarasota County, FL: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Sumter County, FL: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- DeSoto County, FL: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Citrus County, FL: less internet coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Nassau County, NY: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Cuyahoga County, OH: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Palm Beach County, FL: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Orange County, FL: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Oakland County, MI: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Bronx County, NY: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Franklin County, OH: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Allegheny County, PA: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Hennepin County, MN: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Sacramento County, CA: less internet coverage, faster speeds