In Mercer County there are 7 residential internet providers covering 98.02% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 878 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 Mercer County
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Mercer County are not shown.
Mercer 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 Mercer County is internet available?
Internet Availability Key
Internet service is available in 98.02% of Mercer 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 Verizon. Call one of the companies with service in Mercer County above to see who has service at your home, or click the technology to see where it can be found in Mercer County.
How fast are internet speeds in Mercer County?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Mercer County.
Internet Speed Key
The average Mercer County home can get up to 878 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the county is 1,000 Mbps, which 29.76% 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 0.77 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Mercer County.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the southeast parts of Mercer County, and slower in the northwest areas of the county.
What type of internet should I choose in Mercer County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Mercer 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 1.67% of Mercer County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 87.50% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for 6.31%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 2.54%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 1.98% of Mercer County homes.
Internet Market Health in Mercer County
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Mercer 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 Mercer County based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 2.4 (very unhealthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 2.3 (unhealthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 1.4 (very unhealthy)
Overall, competition is very unhealthy.
Mercer 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, Mercer County homes have between 1 and 3 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. Mercer 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, Mercer County badly needs improvement.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Mercer County, along with details on where in Mercer County and at what speeds.
Verizon DSL in Mercer County, PA
Verizon DSL coverage
About 77.63%, or 90,545 people, have Verizon DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the west, southwest, southeast, north, central, south, east, and northwest Mercer County area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Mercer County.
Verizon DSL download speeds
Verizon is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Mercer County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Verizon DSL is the slowest. There are 8 different maximum speeds throughout Mercer County. The fastest plan anyone in Mercer County can order from Verizon goes up to 15 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 0.77 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Mercer County customers is up to 9.1 Mbps.
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- 33.2% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 19.9% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 15.7% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 5.1% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 24.9% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 1.0% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 0.8 Mbps
Verizon DSL upload speeds
In Mercer County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Verizon DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Verizon is the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Mercer County DSL providers. Verizon 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 Mercer County is up to 1.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.13 Mbps. On average, Verizon customers can get speeds up to 0.89 Mbps.
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- 53.1% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 45.6% up to 0.8 Mbps
- 1.3% up to 0.4 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 0.1 Mbps
Spectrum Cable in Mercer County, PA
Spectrum cable coverage
About 61.11%, or 71,280 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the west, southwest, north, central, south, northwest, and east Mercer County area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Mercer County.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Mercer County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Mercer County. The fastest plan anyone in Mercer County can order from Spectrum goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Mercer County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In Mercer 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 one of the fastest compared to other Mercer County cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Mercer County is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Armstrong Cable in Mercer County, PA
Armstrong cable coverage
About 28.97%, or 33,785 people, have Armstrong cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast, east, northeast, north, central, south, northwest, and southwest Mercer County area. Armstrong is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Mercer County.
Armstrong cable download speeds
Armstrong is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Mercer County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Armstrong cable is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Mercer County. The fastest plan anyone in Mercer County can order from Armstrong goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Mercer County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Armstrong cable upload speeds
In Mercer County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Armstrong cable. Compared to other ISPs, Armstrong is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Mercer County cable providers. Armstrong offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Mercer County is up to 25 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
Windstream DSL in Mercer County, PA
Windstream DSL coverage
About 14.45%, or 16,854 people, have Windstream DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northeast, east, north, central, and northwest Mercer 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 Mercer County.
Windstream DSL download speeds
Windstream is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Mercer County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Windstream DSL is the fastest. There are 15 different maximum speeds throughout Mercer County. The fastest plan anyone in Mercer 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 Mercer County customers is up to 77 Mbps.
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- 1.0% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 19.2% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 22.3% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 1.6% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 10.5% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 13.1% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 1.4% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 7.7% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 3.3% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 7.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 1.0% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 6.1% up to 4.0 Mbps
- 4.5% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 1.2% up to 1.5 Mbps
Windstream DSL upload speeds
In Mercer 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 Mercer County DSL providers. Windstream offers 16 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 Mercer 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 71 Mbps.
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- 1.0% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 19.1% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 17.7% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 12.2% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 13.8% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 7.0% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 2.0% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 4.2% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 1.5% up to 8.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 3.7% up to 4.0 Mbps
- 1.5% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 2.9% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 6.4% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 5.8% up to 0.8 Mbps
- 1.1% up to 0.4 Mbps
Centurylink DSL in Mercer County, PA
Centurylink DSL coverage
About 5.96%, or 6,955 people, have Centurylink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast and south Mercer County 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 Mercer County.
Centurylink DSL download speeds
Centurylink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Mercer County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Centurylink DSL is below average. There are 14 different maximum speeds throughout Mercer County. The fastest plan anyone in Mercer County can order from Centurylink goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1.5 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Mercer County customers is up to 19 Mbps.
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- 1.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 6.9% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 13.2% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 3.1% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 9.8% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 52.3% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 0.6% up to 9.0 Mbps
- 0.7% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 2.6% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 4.0 Mbps
- 6.9% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 2.2% up to 1.5 Mbps
Centurylink DSL upload speeds
In Mercer 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 Mercer County DSL 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 Mercer County is up to 40 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.50 Mbps. On average, Centurylink customers can get speeds up to 1.6 Mbps.
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- 0.3% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 1.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 6.9% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 13.2% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 3.0% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 37.6% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 15.9% up to 0.8 Mbps
- 8.9% up to 0.8 Mbps
- 1.9% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 10.8% up to 0.5 Mbps
Pymatuning Telephone DSL in Mercer County, PA
Pymatuning Telephone DSL coverage
About 5.62%, or 6,551 people, have Pymatuning Telephone DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the north, west, central, and northwest Mercer County area. Pymatuning Telephone is a small internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Mercer County.
Pymatuning Telephone DSL download speeds
Pymatuning Telephone is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Mercer County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Pymatuning Telephone DSL is below average. There are 8 different maximum speeds throughout Mercer County. The fastest plan anyone in Mercer County can order from Pymatuning Telephone goes up to 50 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1.0 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Mercer County customers is up to 14 Mbps.
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- 9.8% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 15.6% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 22.3% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 5.8% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 40.0% up to 4.0 Mbps
- 6.0% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 1.0 Mbps
Pymatuning Telephone DSL upload speeds
In Mercer County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Pymatuning Telephone DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Pymatuning Telephone is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Mercer County DSL providers. Pymatuning Telephone 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 Mercer County is up to 3.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.26 Mbps. On average, Pymatuning Telephone customers can get speeds up to 1.5 Mbps.
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- 25.4% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 68.5% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 6.0% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 0.3 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet in Mercer County, PA
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 36.97%, or 43,118 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Mercer 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 Mercer 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 Mercer 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 Mercer County. The fastest plan anyone in Mercer County can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Mercer 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 Mercer 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 Mercer 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 Mercer County is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
Mercer County Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Mercer County or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Mercer County compare to the rest of Pennsylvania?
Internet speeds in Mercer County are comparable versus the average speeds in Pennsylvania: 969 Mbps in Pennsylvania versus 878 Mbps in the county. The state has similar internet availability compared to the county. Average internet coverage in Pennsylvania is 99.41% versus 98.02% in Mercer County.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Mercer 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
- Lawrence County, PA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Trumbull County, OH: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Mahoning County, OH: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Crawford County, PA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Venango County, PA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Butler County, PA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Ashtabula County, OH: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Beaver County, PA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Columbiana County, OH: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Clarion County, PA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Bonneville County, ID: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Douglas County, KS: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Eaton County, MI: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- St. Mary's County, MD: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Kankakee County, IL: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- LaSalle County, IL: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Ontario County, NY: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Douglas County, OR: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Navajo County, AZ: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Fayette County, GA: more internet coverage, faster speeds