In Knox County there are 12 residential internet providers covering 99.97% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 849 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 Knox County
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Knox County are not shown.
Knox County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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HughesNet Satellite Internet
Where in Knox County is internet available?
Internet Availability Key
Internet service is available in 99.97% of Knox 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 US Cellular. Call one of the companies with service in Knox County above to see who has service at your home, or click the technology to see where it can be found in Knox County.
How fast are internet speeds in Knox County?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Knox County.
Internet Speed Key
The average Knox County home can get up to 849 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the county is 1,000 Mbps, which 4.30% 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 2.0 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Knox County.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the northeast parts of Knox County, and slower in the northwest areas of the county.
What type of internet should I choose in Knox County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Knox 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 11.02% of Knox County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 83.73% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for 4.52%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for less than 1%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Knox County homes.
Internet Market Health in Knox County
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Knox 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 Knox County based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 4.4 (very healthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 3.2 (very healthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 2.7 (healthy)
Overall, competition is very healthy.
Knox County internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 8 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Knox County homes have between 1 and 4 options. The type(s) of service available are fixed wireless, dsl, cable, 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. Knox County internet customers who want faster speeds have between 0 and 6 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, Knox County is doing quite well.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Knox County, along with details on where in Knox County and at what speeds.
Spectrum Cable in Knox County, ME
Spectrum cable coverage
About 89.15%, or 35,426 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Knox County area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Knox County.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Knox County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Knox County. The fastest plan anyone in Knox County can order from Spectrum goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Knox County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In Knox 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 Knox County cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Knox County is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Consolidated Communications DSL in Knox County, ME
Consolidated DSL coverage
About 79.65%, or 31,649 people, have Consolidated DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Knox County area. Consolidated is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Knox County.
Consolidated Communications DSL download speeds
Consolidated is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Knox County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Consolidated DSL is the fastest. There are 13 different maximum speeds throughout Knox County. The fastest plan anyone in Knox County can order from Consolidated goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 0.77 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Knox County customers is up to 44 Mbps.
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- 9.2% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 16.0% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 7.5% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 6.1% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 13.9% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 30.6% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 3.4% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 4.7% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 2.8% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 4.4% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 0.7% up to 1.6 Mbps
- 0.6% up to 0.8 Mbps
Consolidated Communications DSL upload speeds
In Knox County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Consolidated DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Consolidated is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Knox County DSL providers. Consolidated 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 Knox County is up to 40 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.13 Mbps. On average, Consolidated customers can get speeds up to 12 Mbps.
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- 9.2% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 29.6% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 13.9% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 30.6% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 3.4% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 7.6% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 4.4% up to 0.8 Mbps
- 0.7% up to 0.4 Mbps
- 0.6% up to 0.1 Mbps
Lincolnville Telephone Company Fiber in Knox County, ME
Lincolnville Telephone Company fiber coverage
About 28.70%, or 11,404 people, have Lincolnville Telephone Company fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, northeast, northwest, north, east, and west Knox County area. Lincolnville Telephone Company is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Knox County.
Lincolnville Telephone Company fiber download speeds
Lincolnville Telephone Company is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Knox County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Lincolnville Telephone Company fiber is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Knox County. The fastest plan anyone in Knox County can order from Lincolnville Telephone Company goes up to 100 Mbps, and all Knox County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
Lincolnville Telephone Company fiber upload speeds
In Knox County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Lincolnville Telephone Company fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Lincolnville Telephone Company is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Knox County fiber providers. Lincolnville Telephone Company offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Knox County is up to 100 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
Lincolnville Telephone Company DSL in Knox County, ME
Lincolnville Telephone Company DSL coverage
About 14.24%, or 5,657 people, have Lincolnville Telephone Company DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest, north, and northeast Knox County area. Lincolnville Telephone Company is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Knox County.
Lincolnville Telephone Company DSL download speeds
Lincolnville Telephone Company is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Knox County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Lincolnville Telephone Company DSL is below average. There are 4 different maximum speeds throughout Knox County. The fastest plan anyone in Knox County can order from Lincolnville Telephone Company goes up to 10 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 0.77 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Knox County customers is up to 8.5 Mbps.
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- 75.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 9.6% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 13.9% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 1.5% up to 0.8 Mbps
Lincolnville Telephone Company DSL upload speeds
In Knox County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Lincolnville Telephone Company DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Lincolnville Telephone Company is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Knox County DSL providers. Lincolnville Telephone Company 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 Knox County is up to 2.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.77 Mbps. On average, Lincolnville Telephone Company customers can get speeds up to 1.7 Mbps.
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- 70.2% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 28.3% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 1.5% up to 0.8 Mbps
Great Works Internet DSL in Knox County, ME
Great Works Internet DSL coverage
About 13.30%, or 5,284 people, have Great Works Internet DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, northeast, north, east, and south Knox County area. Great Works Internet is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Knox County.
Great Works Internet DSL download speeds
Great Works Internet is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Knox County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Great Works Internet DSL is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Knox County. The fastest plan anyone in Knox County can order from Great Works Internet goes up to 20 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 7.0 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Knox County customers is up to 16 Mbps.
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- 71.7% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 28.3% up to 7.0 Mbps
Great Works Internet DSL upload speeds
In Knox County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Great Works Internet DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Great Works Internet is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Knox County DSL providers. Great Works Internet offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Knox County is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
TDS DSL in Knox County, ME
TDS DSL coverage
About 11.63%, or 4,620 people, have TDS DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the west, southwest, northwest, central, southeast, and east Knox County area. TDS is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Knox County.
TDS DSL download speeds
TDS is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Knox County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, TDS DSL is above average. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Knox County. The fastest plan anyone in Knox County can order from TDS goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 5.0 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Knox County customers is up to 38 Mbps.
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- 23.4% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 11.3% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 3.3% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 49.1% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 12.8% up to 5.0 Mbps
TDS DSL upload speeds
In Knox County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for TDS DSL. Compared to other ISPs, TDS is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Knox County DSL providers. TDS 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 Knox County is up to 15 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.51 Mbps. On average, TDS customers can get speeds up to 5.9 Mbps.
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- 23.4% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 11.3% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 3.3% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 49.1% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 12.8% up to 0.5 Mbps
Great Works Internet Fiber in Knox County, ME
Great Works Internet fiber coverage
About 4.48%, or 1,782 people, have Great Works Internet fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, northeast, and west Knox County area. Great Works Internet is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Knox County.
Great Works Internet fiber download speeds
Great Works Internet is the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Knox County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Great Works Internet fiber is the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Knox County. The fastest plan anyone in Knox County can order from Great Works Internet goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 5.0 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Knox County customers is up to 960 Mbps.
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- 96.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 4.0% up to 5.0 Mbps
Great Works Internet fiber upload speeds
In Knox County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Great Works Internet fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Great Works Internet is the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Knox County fiber providers. Great Works Internet 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 Knox County is up to 1,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Great Works Internet customers can get speeds up to 960 Mbps.
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- 96.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 4.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Spectrum Fiber in Knox County, ME
Spectrum fiber coverage
About 1.12%, or 444 people, have Spectrum fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the east and northeast Knox 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 Knox County.
Spectrum fiber download speeds
Spectrum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Knox County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Spectrum fiber is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Knox County. The fastest plan anyone in Knox County can order from Spectrum goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Knox County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Spectrum fiber upload speeds
In Knox 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 Knox County fiber providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Knox County is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
US Cellular Fixed Wireless in Knox County, ME
US Cellular fixed wireless coverage
About 99.92%, or 39,706 people, have US Cellular fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Knox County area. US Cellular is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Knox County.
US Cellular fixed wireless download speeds
US Cellular is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Knox County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, US Cellular fixed wireless is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Knox County. The fastest plan anyone in Knox County can order from US Cellular goes up to 2.0 Mbps, and all Knox County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 2.0 Mbps
US Cellular fixed wireless upload speeds
In Knox County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for US Cellular fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, US Cellular is the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Knox County fixed wireless providers. US Cellular offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Knox County is up to 0.06 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 0.1 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet in Knox County, ME
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 49.73%, or 19,761 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Knox 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 Knox 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 Knox 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 Knox County. The fastest plan anyone in Knox County can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Knox 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 Knox 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 Knox 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 Knox County is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
Redzone Wireless Fixed Wireless in Knox County, ME
Redzone Wireless fixed wireless coverage
About 35.08%, or 13,940 people, have Redzone Wireless fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, northwest, northeast, north, south, east, southeast, and west Knox County area. Redzone Wireless is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Knox County.
Redzone Wireless fixed wireless download speeds
Redzone Wireless is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Knox County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Redzone Wireless fixed wireless is above average. There are 7 different maximum speeds throughout Knox County. The fastest plan anyone in Knox County can order from Redzone Wireless goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 5.0 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Knox County customers is up to 23 Mbps.
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- 4.8% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 54.0 Mbps
- 0.6% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 55.4% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 8.6% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 14.2% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 16.1% up to 5.0 Mbps
Redzone Wireless fixed wireless upload speeds
In Knox County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Redzone Wireless fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Redzone Wireless is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Knox County fixed wireless providers. Redzone Wireless 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 Knox County is up to 100 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Redzone Wireless customers can get speeds up to 6.5 Mbps.
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- 4.2% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 0.6% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 13.0 Mbps
- 0.7% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 55.4% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 8.6% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 30.4% up to 1.0 Mbps
Wireless Partners Fixed Wireless in Knox County, ME
Wireless Partners fixed wireless coverage
About 8.41%, or 3,343 people, have Wireless Partners fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northeast, southeast, east, and north Knox County area. Wireless Partners is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Knox County.
Wireless Partners fixed wireless download speeds
Wireless Partners is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Knox County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Wireless Partners fixed wireless is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Knox County. The fastest plan anyone in Knox County can order from Wireless Partners goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Knox County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
Wireless Partners fixed wireless upload speeds
In Knox County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Wireless Partners fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Wireless Partners is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Knox County fixed wireless providers. Wireless Partners offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Knox County is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
Knox County Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Knox County or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Knox County compare to the rest of Maine?
Internet speeds in Knox County are comparable versus the average speeds in Maine: 856 Mbps in Maine versus 849 Mbps in the county. The state has similar internet availability compared to the county. Average internet coverage in Maine is 99.98% versus 99.97% in Knox County.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Knox 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
- Lincoln County, ME: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Waldo County, ME: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Kennebec County, ME: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Sagadahoc County, ME: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Hancock County, ME: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Androscoggin County, ME: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Cumberland County, ME: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Penobscot County, ME: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Somerset County, ME: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Oxford County, ME: less internet coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Madison County, OH: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Kendall County, TX: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Las Piedras Municipio, PR: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Scott County, MO: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Natchitoches Parish, LA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Benton County, MN: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Fayette County, TN: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Mower County, MN: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Champaign County, OH: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Waldo County, ME: more internet coverage, slower speeds