In Pinellas County there are 6 residential internet providers covering 100.00% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 983 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.
6 Internet Service Providers in Pinellas County
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Pinellas County are not shown.
Pinellas 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 Pinellas County is internet available?
Internet Availability Key
Internet service is available in 100.00% of Pinellas 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 Pinellas County above to see who has service at your home, or click the technology to see where it can be found in Pinellas County.
How fast are internet speeds in Pinellas County?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Pinellas County.
Internet Speed Key
The average Pinellas County home can get up to 983 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the county is 1,000 Mbps, which 73.28% 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 3.0 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Pinellas County.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the southeast parts of Pinellas County, and slower in the southwest areas of the county.
What type of internet should I choose in Pinellas County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Pinellas 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 2.86% of Pinellas County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 97.09% 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 Pinellas County homes.
Internet Market Health in Pinellas County
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Pinellas 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 Pinellas County based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 3.5 (healthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 2.8 (healthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 2.5 (healthy)
Overall, competition is healthy.
Pinellas 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, Pinellas County homes have between 1 and 4 options. The type(s) of service available are cable, dsl, fiber, and fixed wireless, 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. Pinellas 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, Pinellas County is doing better than most.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Pinellas County, along with details on where in Pinellas County and at what speeds.
Spectrum Cable in Pinellas County, FL
Spectrum cable coverage
About 99.95%, or 916,066 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Pinellas County area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Pinellas County.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Pinellas County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Pinellas County. The fastest plan anyone in Pinellas County can order from Spectrum goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Pinellas County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In Pinellas 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 Pinellas County cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Pinellas County is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Earthlink DSL in Pinellas County, FL
Earthlink DSL coverage
About 98.22%, or 900,220 people, have Earthlink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Pinellas County area. Earthlink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Pinellas County.
Earthlink DSL download speeds
Earthlink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Pinellas County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Earthlink DSL is the fastest. There are 6 different maximum speeds throughout Pinellas County. The fastest plan anyone in Pinellas County can order from Earthlink goes up to 18 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1.0 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Pinellas County customers is up to 9.6 Mbps.
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- 8.8% up to 18.0 Mbps
- 45.5% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 0.8% up to 9.0 Mbps
- 37.2% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 6.6% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 1.1% up to 1.0 Mbps
Earthlink DSL upload speeds
In Pinellas 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 the fastest compared to other Pinellas County DSL providers. Earthlink offers 3 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 Pinellas County 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 0.95 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 92.3% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 6.6% up to 0.4 Mbps
- 1.1% up to 0.1 Mbps
WOW! Cable in Pinellas County, FL
WOW! cable coverage
About 73.16%, or 670,505 people, have WOW! cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Pinellas County area. WOW! is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Pinellas County.
WOW! cable download speeds
WOW! is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Pinellas County. Versus other cable providers in the area, WOW! cable is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Pinellas County. The fastest plan anyone in Pinellas County can order from WOW! goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Pinellas County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
WOW! cable upload speeds
In Pinellas 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 one of the fastest compared to other Pinellas County cable providers. WOW! offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Pinellas County is up to 50 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications Fiber in Pinellas County, FL
Frontier fiber coverage
About 53.18%, or 487,437 people, have Frontier fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Pinellas County area. Frontier is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Pinellas County.
Frontier Communications fiber download speeds
Frontier is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Pinellas County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Frontier fiber is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Pinellas County. The fastest plan anyone in Pinellas County can order from Frontier goes up to 115 Mbps, and all Pinellas County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 115.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications fiber upload speeds
In Pinellas County 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 below average compared to other Pinellas County fiber providers. Frontier offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Pinellas County is up to 115 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 115.0 Mbps
WOW! Fiber in Pinellas County, FL
WOW! fiber coverage
About 2.61%, or 23,888 people, have WOW! fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Pinellas 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 Pinellas County.
WOW! fiber download speeds
WOW! is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Pinellas County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, WOW! fiber is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Pinellas County. The fastest plan anyone in Pinellas County can order from WOW! goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Pinellas County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
WOW! fiber upload speeds
In Pinellas County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for WOW! fiber. Compared to other ISPs, WOW! is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Pinellas County fiber providers. WOW! offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Pinellas 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 Pinellas County, FL
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 25.08%, or 229,904 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Pinellas 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 Pinellas 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 Pinellas County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Pinellas County. The fastest plan anyone in Pinellas County can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Pinellas 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 Pinellas 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 slowest compared to other Pinellas 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 Pinellas County is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
Pinellas County Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Pinellas County or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Pinellas County compare to the rest of Florida?
Internet speeds in Pinellas County are comparable versus the average speeds in Florida: 1,061 Mbps in Florida versus 983 Mbps in the county. The state has similar internet availability compared to the county. Average internet coverage in Florida is 99.24% versus 100.00% in Pinellas County.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Pinellas 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
- Hillsborough County, FL: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Pasco County, FL: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Manatee County, FL: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Hernando County, FL: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Sarasota County, FL: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Polk County, FL: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Hardee County, FL: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Citrus County, FL: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- DeSoto County, FL: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Charlotte County, FL: less internet coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Fairfield County, CT: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Shelby County, TN: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Bergen County, NJ: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- DuPage County, IL: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Marion County, IN: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Milwaukee County, WI: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Westchester County, NY: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Fresno County, CA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Honolulu County, HI: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Erie County, NY: less internet coverage, slower speeds