In Lake County there are 8 residential internet providers covering 98.61% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 912 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.
8 Internet Service Providers in Lake County
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Lake County are not shown.
Lake 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 Lake County is internet available?
Internet Availability Key
Internet service is available in 98.61% of Lake 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 Centurylink. Call one of the companies with service in Lake County above to see who has service at your home, or click the technology to see where it can be found in Lake County.
How fast are internet speeds in Lake County?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Lake County.
Internet Speed Key
The average Lake County home can get up to 912 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the county is 1,000 Mbps, which 71.42% 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 Lake County.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the northwest parts of Lake County, and slower in the northeast areas of the county.
What type of internet should I choose in Lake County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Lake 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 6.50% of Lake County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 84.21% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for 7.20%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for less than 1%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 1.39% of Lake County homes.
Internet Market Health in Lake County
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Lake 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 Lake County based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 2.5 (very unhealthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 2.3 (unhealthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 2.2 (healthy)
Overall, competition is unhealthy.
Lake 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, Lake County homes have between 1 and 4 options. The type(s) of service available are dsl, cable, 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. Lake 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, Lake County needs improvement.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Lake County, along with details on where in Lake County and at what speeds.
Centurylink DSL in Lake County, FL
Centurylink DSL coverage
About 94.99%, or 282,171 people, have Centurylink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Lake County area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Lake County.
Centurylink DSL download speeds
Centurylink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Lake County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Centurylink DSL is the fastest. There are 25 different maximum speeds throughout Lake County. The fastest plan anyone in Lake County can order from Centurylink goes up to 140 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 0.50 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Lake County customers is up to 63 Mbps.
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- 17.1% up to 140.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 120.0 Mbps
- 15.2% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 13.1% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 65.0 Mbps
- 4.7% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 12.0% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 5.3% up to 30.0 Mbps
- 5.1% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 5.2% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 2.7% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 9.1% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 1.9% up to 9.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 8.0 Mbps
- 1.7% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 1.2% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 4.0 Mbps
- 3.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 1.8% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 0.9 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 0.5 Mbps
Centurylink DSL upload speeds
In Lake 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 Lake County DSL providers. Centurylink offers 18 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 Lake County is up to 100 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.13 Mbps. On average, Centurylink customers can get speeds up to 7.5 Mbps.
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- 0.2% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 17.1% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 28.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 5.2% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 11.4% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 8.4% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 7.8% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 7.2% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 0.9 Mbps
- 4.1% up to 0.8 Mbps
- 1.9% up to 0.8 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 0.6 Mbps
- 3.9% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 4.4% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 0.3 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 0.3 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 0.1 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast Cable in Lake County, FL
XFINITY cable coverage
About 70.17%, or 208,440 people, have XFINITY cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Lake County area. XFINITY is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Lake County.
XFINITY from Comcast cable download speeds
XFINITY is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Lake County. Versus other cable providers in the area, XFINITY cable is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Lake County. The fastest plan anyone in Lake County can order from XFINITY goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Lake County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast cable upload speeds
In Lake 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 below average compared to other Lake County cable providers. XFINITY offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Lake County is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Spectrum Cable in Lake County, FL
Spectrum cable coverage
About 33.21%, or 98,644 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the south, southeast, southwest, west, east, north, northeast, and northwest Lake County area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Lake County.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Lake County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Lake County. The fastest plan anyone in Lake County can order from Spectrum goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Lake County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In Lake 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 below average compared to other Lake County cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Lake County is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Centurylink Fiber in Lake County, FL
Centurylink fiber coverage
About 17.86%, or 53,055 people, have Centurylink fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Lake County area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Lake County.
Centurylink fiber download speeds
Centurylink is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Lake County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Centurylink fiber is above average. There are 12 different maximum speeds throughout Lake County. The fastest plan anyone in Lake County can order from Centurylink goes up to 940 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 3.0 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Lake County customers is up to 803 Mbps.
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- 84.7% up to 940.0 Mbps
- 4.8% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 0.9% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 0.7% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 1.2% up to 30.0 Mbps
- 1.6% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 0.6% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 5.2% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 3.0 Mbps
Centurylink fiber upload speeds
In Lake County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Centurylink fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Centurylink is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Lake County fiber providers. Centurylink offers 11 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 Lake County is up to 940 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.51 Mbps. On average, Centurylink customers can get speeds up to 800 Mbps.
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- 84.7% up to 940.0 Mbps
- 3.5% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 1.9% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 0.6% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 1.7% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 1.6% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 5.3% up to 0.8 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 0.5 Mbps
Summit Broadband Cable in Lake County, FL
Summit Broadband cable coverage
About 1.95%, or 5,803 people, have Summit Broadband cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast, south, and west Lake County area. Summit Broadband is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Lake County.
Summit Broadband cable download speeds
Summit Broadband is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Lake County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Summit Broadband cable is the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Lake County. The fastest plan anyone in Lake County can order from Summit Broadband goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 50 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Lake County customers is up to 99 Mbps.
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- 98.9% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 1.1% up to 50.0 Mbps
Summit Broadband cable upload speeds
In Lake County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Summit Broadband cable. Compared to other ISPs, Summit Broadband is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Lake County cable providers. Summit Broadband offers 4 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 Lake County is up to 25 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 6.0 Mbps. On average, Summit Broadband customers can get speeds up to 12 Mbps.
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- 0.8% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 35.7% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 62.4% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 1.1% up to 6.0 Mbps
Summit Broadband Fiber in Lake County, FL
Summit Broadband fiber coverage
About 1.57%, or 4,654 people, have Summit Broadband fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the south, central, northeast, east, and west Lake County area. Summit Broadband is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Lake County.
Summit Broadband fiber download speeds
Summit Broadband is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Lake County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Summit Broadband fiber is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Lake County. The fastest plan anyone in Lake County can order from Summit Broadband goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Lake County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Summit Broadband fiber upload speeds
In Lake County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Summit Broadband fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Summit Broadband is one of the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Lake County fiber providers. Summit Broadband offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Lake 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
Earthlink DSL in Lake County, FL
Earthlink DSL coverage
About 1.16%, or 3,434 people, have Earthlink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast Lake 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 Lake County.
Earthlink DSL download speeds
Earthlink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Lake County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Earthlink DSL is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Lake County. The fastest plan anyone in Lake County can order from Earthlink goes up to 12 Mbps, and all Lake County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 12.0 Mbps
Earthlink DSL upload speeds
In Lake 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 Lake County DSL providers. Earthlink offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Lake County is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet in Lake County, FL
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 23.06%, or 68,506 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Lake 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 Lake 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 Lake County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Lake County. The fastest plan anyone in Lake County can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Lake 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 Lake 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 fastest compared to other Lake 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 Lake County is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
Lake County Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Lake County or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Lake County compare to the rest of Florida?
Internet speeds in Lake County are comparable versus the average speeds in Florida: 1,061 Mbps in Florida versus 912 Mbps in the county. The state has similar internet availability compared to the county. Average internet coverage in Florida is 99.24% versus 98.61% in Lake County.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Lake 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
- Sumter County, FL: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Orange County, FL: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Seminole County, FL: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Marion County, FL: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Volusia County, FL: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Citrus County, FL: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Osceola County, FL: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Hernando County, FL: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Polk County, FL: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Pasco County, FL: more internet coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Douglas County, CO: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Cumberland County, NC: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Rockland County, NY: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Larimer County, CO: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Marion County, OR: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Osceola County, FL: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Galveston County, TX: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Henrico County, VA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Luzerne County, PA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Howard County, MD: more internet coverage, faster speeds