In Lake County there are 8 residential internet providers covering 100.00% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 956 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 100.00% 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 Spectrum. 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 956 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the county is 1,000 Mbps, which 27.00% 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 25 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 southwest parts of Lake County, and slower in the east 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 20.70% of Lake County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 79.24% 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 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: 2.9 (unhealthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 2.8 (healthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 2.8 (healthy)
Overall, competition is healthy.
Lake 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, Lake 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. Lake 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, Lake County is doing better than most.
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.
Spectrum Cable in Lake County, OH
Spectrum cable coverage
About 99.83%, or 229,661 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Lake County area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most 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.
Show all download speeds
- 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 above 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
AT&T DSL in Lake County, OH
AT&T DSL coverage
About 86.71%, or 199,465 people, have AT&T DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Lake County area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Lake County.
AT&T DSL download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Lake County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, AT&T DSL is above average. There are 13 different maximum speeds throughout Lake County. The fastest plan anyone in Lake County can order from AT&T goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 0.77 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Lake County customers is up to 78 Mbps.
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- 59.7% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 11.3% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 16.5% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 0.6% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 5.9% up to 24.0 Mbps
- 1.4% up to 18.0 Mbps
- 0.7% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 1.8% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 0.8 Mbps
AT&T DSL upload speeds
In Lake 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 Lake County DSL providers. AT&T 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 Lake County is up to 20 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 16 Mbps.
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- 70.9% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 16.5% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 6.0% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 2.2% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 2.4% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 0.8% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 0.4 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 0.3 Mbps
AT&T Fiber in Lake County, OH
AT&T fiber coverage
About 17.52%, or 40,311 people, have AT&T fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Lake 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 Lake County.
AT&T fiber download speeds
AT&T is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Lake County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, AT&T fiber is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Lake County. The fastest plan anyone in Lake County can order from AT&T 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
AT&T fiber upload speeds
In Lake 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 Lake County fiber providers. AT&T 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
Windstream DSL in Lake County, OH
Windstream DSL coverage
About 12.32%, or 28,334 people, have Windstream DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northeast, southeast, east, and southwest Lake County area. Windstream 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.
Windstream DSL download speeds
Windstream is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Lake County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Windstream DSL is the fastest. There are 14 different maximum speeds throughout Lake County. The fastest plan anyone in Lake County can order from Windstream goes up to 300 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1.5 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Lake County customers is up to 117 Mbps.
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- 6.1% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 34.1% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 22.2% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 1.0% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 7.7% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 8.6% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 1.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 3.5% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 2.1% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 5.3% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 5.8% up to 4.0 Mbps
- 1.8% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 1.5 Mbps
Windstream DSL upload speeds
In Lake County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Windstream DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Windstream is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Lake County DSL providers. Windstream offers 14 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 300 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.38 Mbps. On average, Windstream customers can get speeds up to 107 Mbps.
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- 4.8% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 30.6% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 22.8% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 9.4% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 9.5% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 3.0% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 1.4% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 3.9% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 8.0 Mbps
- 4.7% up to 4.0 Mbps
- 2.0% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 5.5% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 1.7% up to 0.8 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 0.4 Mbps
WOW! Cable in Lake County, OH
WOW! cable coverage
About 11.84%, or 27,233 people, have WOW! cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southwest Lake County area. WOW! 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.
WOW! cable download speeds
WOW! is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Lake County. Versus other cable providers in the area, WOW! 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 WOW! goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Lake County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
WOW! cable upload speeds
In Lake County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for WOW! cable. Compared to other ISPs, WOW! is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Lake County cable providers. WOW! offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Lake County is up to 50 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
Windstream Fiber in Lake County, OH
Windstream fiber coverage
About 3.19%, or 7,338 people, have Windstream fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northeast Lake County area. Windstream 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.
Windstream fiber download speeds
Windstream is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Lake County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Windstream fiber is the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Lake County. The fastest plan anyone in Lake County can order from Windstream goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 200 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Lake County customers is up to 996 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 99.5% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 200.0 Mbps
Windstream fiber upload speeds
In Lake County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Windstream fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Windstream is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Lake County fiber providers. Windstream 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 Lake County is up to 1,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 200 Mbps. On average, Windstream customers can get speeds up to 996 Mbps.
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- 99.5% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 200.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet in Lake County, OH
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 59.73%, or 137,411 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 majority 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 one of 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.
Show all download speeds
- 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 average 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Lake County, OH
AT&T fixed wireless coverage
About 3.36%, or 7,738 people, have AT&T fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the south, central, southwest, northeast, southeast, north, and east Lake 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 Lake County.
AT&T fixed wireless download speeds
AT&T is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Lake County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, AT&T fixed wireless is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Lake County. The fastest plan anyone in Lake County can order from AT&T goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Lake County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
AT&T fixed wireless upload speeds
In Lake County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for AT&T fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, AT&T is the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Lake 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 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
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 Ohio?
Internet speeds in Lake County are comparable versus the average speeds in Ohio: 902 Mbps in Ohio versus 956 Mbps in the county. The state has similar internet availability compared to the county. Average internet coverage in Ohio is 99.83% versus 100.00% 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
- Geauga County, OH: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Cuyahoga County, OH: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Ashtabula County, OH: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Portage County, OH: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Trumbull County, OH: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Summit County, OH: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Lorain County, OH: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- Medina County, OH: equal internet coverage, faster speeds
- Mahoning County, OH: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Mercer County, PA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Mahoning County, OH: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Chesapeake City, VA: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Arlington County, VA: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Cherokee County, GA: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Lafayette Parish, LA: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Clay County, MO: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Cumberland County, PA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Saratoga County, NY: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Montgomery County, AL: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Jefferson County, MO: less internet coverage, slower speeds