In Licking County there are 7 residential internet providers covering 99.74% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 901 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 Licking County
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Licking County are not shown.
Licking 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 Licking County is internet available?
Internet Availability Key
Internet service is available in 99.74% of Licking 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 Licking County above to see who has service at your home, or click the technology to see where it can be found in Licking County.
How fast are internet speeds in Licking County?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Licking County.
Internet Speed Key
The average Licking County home can get up to 901 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the county is 1,000 Mbps, which 27.39% 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 Licking County.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the central parts of Licking County, and slower in the northeast areas of the county.
What type of internet should I choose in Licking County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Licking 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 22.89% of Licking County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 70.62% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for 4.79%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 1.44%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Licking County homes.
Internet Market Health in Licking County
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Licking 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 Licking County based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 2.7 (unhealthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 2.6 (healthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 2.4 (healthy)
Overall, competition is unhealthy.
Licking County internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 4 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Licking 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. Licking County internet customers who want faster speeds have between 0 and 4 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, Licking County needs improvement.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Licking County, along with details on where in Licking County and at what speeds.
Spectrum Cable in Licking County, OH
Spectrum cable coverage
About 93.34%, or 155,408 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Licking County area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Licking County.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Licking County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Licking County. The fastest plan anyone in Licking County can order from Spectrum goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Licking County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In Licking 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 slowest compared to other Licking County cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Licking County is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Windstream DSL in Licking County, OH
Windstream DSL coverage
About 56.88%, or 94,702 people, have Windstream DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Licking County area. Windstream is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Licking County.
Windstream DSL download speeds
Windstream is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Licking County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Windstream DSL is the fastest. There are 16 different maximum speeds throughout Licking County. The fastest plan anyone in Licking 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 Licking County customers is up to 120 Mbps.
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- 5.9% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 34.1% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 23.4% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 0.9% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 12.3% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 11.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 24.0 Mbps
- 1.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 0.6% up to 16.0 Mbps
- 3.6% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 2.2% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 1.9% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 0.8% up to 4.0 Mbps
- 2.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 1.5 Mbps
Windstream DSL upload speeds
In Licking 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 Licking County DSL providers. Windstream offers 15 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 Licking 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 108 Mbps.
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- 4.5% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 31.9% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 21.1% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 11.3% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 10.7% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 4.2% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 1.4% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 2.3% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 2.9% up to 8.0 Mbps
- 1.9% up to 4.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 4.1% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 1.2% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 2.1% up to 0.8 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 0.4 Mbps
Centurylink DSL in Licking County, OH
Centurylink DSL coverage
About 36.45%, or 60,693 people, have Centurylink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southwest, northwest, south, west, north, northeast, and southeast Licking County area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Licking County.
Centurylink DSL download speeds
Centurylink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Licking County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Centurylink DSL is below average. There are 19 different maximum speeds throughout Licking County. The fastest plan anyone in Licking County can order from Centurylink goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 0.50 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Licking County customers is up to 23 Mbps.
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- 0.2% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 1.5% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 1.1% up to 65.0 Mbps
- 10.7% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 15.3% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 6.3% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 4.3% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 12.0% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 36.8% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 0.9% up to 9.0 Mbps
- 1.9% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 1.4% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 4.0 Mbps
- 4.4% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 2.2% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 0.5 Mbps
Centurylink DSL upload speeds
In Licking 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 below average compared to other Licking County DSL providers. Centurylink 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 Licking County is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.25 Mbps. On average, Centurylink customers can get speeds up to 1.9 Mbps.
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- 0.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 1.7% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 12.1% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 14.6% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 7.2% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 4.9% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 23.5% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 0.9 Mbps
- 10.7% up to 0.8 Mbps
- 14.6% up to 0.8 Mbps
- 3.8% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 6.7% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 0.3 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 0.3 Mbps
Windstream Fiber in Licking County, OH
Windstream fiber coverage
About 23.34%, or 38,866 people, have Windstream fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, east, north, northeast, southeast, west, and south Licking County area. Windstream is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Licking County.
Windstream fiber download speeds
Windstream is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Licking County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Windstream fiber is above average. There are 7 different maximum speeds throughout Licking County. The fastest plan anyone in Licking County can order from Windstream goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Licking County customers is up to 963 Mbps.
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- 95.4% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 400.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 3.5% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 0.6% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 25.0 Mbps
Windstream fiber upload speeds
In Licking 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 above average compared to other Licking County fiber providers. Windstream 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 Licking County is up to 1,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.5 Mbps. On average, Windstream customers can get speeds up to 963 Mbps.
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- 95.4% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 400.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 3.5% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 0.6% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 1.5 Mbps
AT&T DSL in Licking County, OH
AT&T DSL coverage
About 7.90%, or 13,159 people, have AT&T DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southwest, southeast, south, northwest, and west Licking 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 Licking County.
AT&T DSL download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Licking County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, AT&T DSL is above average. There are 10 different maximum speeds throughout Licking County. The fastest plan anyone in Licking County can order from AT&T goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1.5 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Licking County customers is up to 69 Mbps.
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- 50.6% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 5.7% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 17.9% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 18.3% up to 24.0 Mbps
- 2.8% up to 18.0 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 2.2% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 1.2% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 1.5 Mbps
AT&T DSL upload speeds
In Licking 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 Licking County DSL providers. AT&T 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 Licking County is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.38 Mbps. On average, AT&T customers can get speeds up to 14 Mbps.
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- 56.4% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 17.9% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 18.3% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 3.3% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 1.5% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 1.6% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 0.9% up to 0.4 Mbps
WOW! Cable in Licking County, OH
WOW! cable coverage
About 4.94%, or 8,223 people, have WOW! cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southwest Licking 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 Licking County.
WOW! cable download speeds
WOW! is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Licking County. Versus other cable providers in the area, WOW! cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Licking County. The fastest plan anyone in Licking County can order from WOW! goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Licking County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
WOW! cable upload speeds
In Licking 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 Licking County cable providers. WOW! offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Licking County is up to 50 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet in Licking County, OH
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 47.50%, or 79,089 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Licking 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 Licking 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 Licking County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Licking County. The fastest plan anyone in Licking County can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Licking 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 Licking 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 Licking 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 Licking County is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
Licking County Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Licking County or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Licking County compare to the rest of Ohio?
Internet speeds in Licking County are comparable versus the average speeds in Ohio: 902 Mbps in Ohio versus 901 Mbps in the county. The state has similar internet availability compared to the county. Average internet coverage in Ohio is 99.83% versus 99.74% in Licking County.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Licking 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
- Fairfield County, OH: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Knox County, OH: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Perry County, OH: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Franklin County, OH: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Muskingum County, OH: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Delaware County, OH: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Coshocton County, OH: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Morrow County, OH: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Hocking County, OH: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Pickaway County, OH: less internet coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Charlotte County, FL: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Iredell County, NC: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Beaver County, PA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Kent County, DE: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- McLean County, IL: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Muskegon County, MI: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Monroe County, PA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Carolina Municipio, PR: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Tippecanoe County, IN: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Scott County, IA: more internet coverage, faster speeds