In the Lakeland metro area there are 7 residential internet providers covering 99.25% of the city. 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.
7 Internet Service Providers in Lakeland
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in the Lakeland metro area are not shown.
Lakeland Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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HughesNet Satellite Internet
Where in the Lakeland metro area is internet available?
Internet Availability Key
Internet service is available in 99.25% of the Lakeland metro area. 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 Frontier. Call one of the companies with service in the Lakeland metro area above to see who has service at your home, or click the technology to see where it can be found in the Lakeland metro area.
How fast are internet speeds in the Lakeland metro area?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in the Lakeland metro area.
Internet Speed Key
The average Lakeland home can get up to 849 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the city is 1,000 Mbps, which 4.50% 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 the Lakeland metro area.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the west parts of the Lakeland metro area, and slower in the southeast areas of the city.
What type of internet should I choose in the Lakeland metro area?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in the Lakeland metro area you live. If speed is your main concern, cable will be the fastest internet in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 1.02% of Lakeland homes.
- Cable is fastest for 95.80% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for 1.47%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for less than 1%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Lakeland homes.
Internet Market Health in Lakeland
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the the Lakeland metro area 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 the Lakeland metro area 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: 1.9 (unhealthy)
Overall, competition is healthy.
Lakeland 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, Lakeland 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 city.
When it comes to broadband download speeds faster than 25 Mbps, the situation is worse. Lakeland 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, the Lakeland metro area is doing better than most.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in the Lakeland metro area, along with details on where in the Lakeland metro area and at what speeds.
Earthlink DSL in Lakeland, FL
Earthlink DSL coverage
About 91.18%, or 548,978 people, have Earthlink DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Lakeland area. Earthlink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of the Lakeland metro area.
Earthlink DSL download speeds
Earthlink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Lakeland metro area. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Earthlink DSL is below average. There are 6 different maximum speeds throughout the Lakeland metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Lakeland metro area can order from Earthlink goes up to 18 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1.0 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Lakeland customers is up to 8.5 Mbps.
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- 5.4% up to 18.0 Mbps
- 39.5% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 1.5% up to 9.0 Mbps
- 36.1% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 13.5% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 4.1% up to 1.0 Mbps
Earthlink DSL upload speeds
In the Lakeland metro area 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 Lakeland DSL providers. Earthlink offers 3 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Lakeland metro area 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 0.88 Mbps.
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- 82.4% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 13.5% up to 0.4 Mbps
- 4.1% up to 0.1 Mbps
Spectrum Cable in Lakeland, FL
Spectrum cable coverage
About 86.13%, or 518,578 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Lakeland area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of the Lakeland metro area.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Lakeland metro area. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Lakeland metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Lakeland metro area can order from Spectrum goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Lakeland customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In the Lakeland metro area 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 Lakeland cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Lakeland metro area is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications Fiber in Lakeland, FL
Frontier fiber coverage
About 44.77%, or 269,538 people, have Frontier fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Lakeland area. Frontier is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of the Lakeland metro area.
Frontier Communications fiber download speeds
Frontier is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Lakeland metro area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Frontier fiber is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Lakeland metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Lakeland metro area can order from Frontier goes up to 115 Mbps, and all Lakeland customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 115.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications fiber upload speeds
In the Lakeland metro area 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 the slowest compared to other Lakeland fiber providers. Frontier offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Lakeland metro area is up to 115 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 115.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast Cable in Lakeland, FL
XFINITY cable coverage
About 13.95%, or 84,004 people, have XFINITY cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southeast, south, north, northeast, southwest, east, and central Lakeland 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 the Lakeland metro area.
XFINITY from Comcast cable download speeds
XFINITY is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Lakeland metro area. Versus other cable providers in the area, XFINITY cable is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout the Lakeland metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Lakeland metro area can order from XFINITY goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 200 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Lakeland customers is up to 438 Mbps.
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- 29.8% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 70.2% up to 200.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast cable upload speeds
In the Lakeland metro area 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 Lakeland cable providers. XFINITY offers 3 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Lakeland metro area 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 18 Mbps.
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- 29.8% up to 35.0 Mbps
- 3.1% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 67.1% up to 10.0 Mbps
Centurylink DSL in Lakeland, FL
Centurylink DSL coverage
About 1.91%, or 11,496 people, have Centurylink DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the south, north, northeast, southwest, and southeast Lakeland 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 the Lakeland metro area.
Centurylink DSL download speeds
Centurylink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Lakeland metro area. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Centurylink DSL is the fastest. There are 14 different maximum speeds throughout the Lakeland metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Lakeland metro area can order from Centurylink goes up to 80 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1.5 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Lakeland customers is up to 36 Mbps.
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- 1.6% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 35.3% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 19.4% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 4.5% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 5.3% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 7.0% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 13.3% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 1.9% up to 9.0 Mbps
- 2.6% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 5.5% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 0.6% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 0.6% up to 4.0 Mbps
- 1.5% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 0.9% up to 1.5 Mbps
Centurylink DSL upload speeds
In the Lakeland metro area 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 Lakeland DSL providers. Centurylink offers 11 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Lakeland metro area is up to 10 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.26 Mbps. On average, Centurylink customers can get speeds up to 2.9 Mbps.
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- 1.6% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 35.5% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 16.3% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 11.9% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 3.4% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 11.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 5.0% up to 0.8 Mbps
- 3.5% up to 0.8 Mbps
- 4.6% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 6.5% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 0.6% up to 0.3 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet in Lakeland, FL
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 45.06%, or 271,318 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Lakeland 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 the Lakeland metro area.
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 the Lakeland metro area. 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 the Lakeland metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Lakeland metro area can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Lakeland 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 the Lakeland metro area 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 Lakeland fixed wireless providers. T-Mobile Home Internet offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Lakeland metro area is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
MORnet Communications Fixed Wireless in Lakeland, FL
MORnet Communications fixed wireless coverage
About 1.69%, or 10,205 people, have MORnet Communications fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southeast, south, and east Lakeland area. MORnet Communications is a small internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the Lakeland metro area.
MORnet Communications fixed wireless download speeds
MORnet Communications is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Lakeland metro area. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, MORnet Communications fixed wireless is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Lakeland metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Lakeland metro area can order from MORnet Communications goes up to 20 Mbps, and all Lakeland customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
MORnet Communications fixed wireless upload speeds
In the Lakeland metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for MORnet Communications fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, MORnet Communications is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Lakeland fixed wireless providers. MORnet Communications offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Lakeland metro area is up to 10 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
Lakeland Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to the Lakeland metro area or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in the Lakeland metro area compare to the rest of Florida?
Internet speeds in the Lakeland metro area are comparable versus the average speeds in Florida: 1,061 Mbps in Florida versus 849 Mbps in the city. The state has similar internet availability compared to the city. Average internet coverage in Florida is 99.24% versus 99.25% in the Lakeland metro area.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around the Lakeland metro area 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 cities?
Below are cities nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Cities
- Lakeland, FL: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Crystal Lake, FL: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Kossuthville, FL: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Youmans, FL: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Lakeland Highlands, FL: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Fussels Corner, FL: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Highland City, FL: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Coronet, FL: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Auburndale, FL: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Fuller Heights, FL: more internet coverage, faster speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Poughkeepsie Metro, NY: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Atlanta, GA: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Winston-Salem Metro, NC: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Las Vegas, NV: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Washington, DC: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Ogden Metro, UT: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Memphis, TN: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Madison Metro, WI: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Wichita Metro, KS: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Boise Metro, ID: more internet coverage, faster speeds