In Porter County there are 11 residential internet providers covering 100.00% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 969 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.
11 Internet Service Providers in Porter County
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Porter County are not shown.
Porter 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 Porter County is internet available?
Internet Availability Key
Internet service is available in 100.00% of Porter 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 XFINITY. Call one of the companies with service in Porter County above to see who has service at your home, or click the technology to see where it can be found in Porter County.
How fast are internet speeds in Porter County?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Porter County.
Internet Speed Key
The average Porter County home can get up to 969 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the county is 1,000 Mbps, which 96.80% 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 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Porter County.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the west parts of Porter County, and slower in the southeast areas of the county.
What type of internet should I choose in Porter County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Porter 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 less than 1% of Porter County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 96.49% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 2.54%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Porter County homes.
Internet Market Health in Porter County
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Porter 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 Porter County based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 4.6 (very healthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 3.0 (very healthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 3.5 (very healthy)
Overall, competition is very healthy.
Porter County internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 7 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Porter County homes have between 1 and 4 options. The type(s) of service available are fixed wireless, dsl, cable, 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. Porter County internet customers who want faster speeds have between 0 and 7 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, Porter County is doing quite well.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Porter County, along with details on where in Porter County and at what speeds.
XFINITY from Comcast Cable in Porter County, IN
XFINITY cable coverage
About 94.35%, or 155,058 people, have XFINITY cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Porter County area. XFINITY is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Porter County.
XFINITY from Comcast cable download speeds
XFINITY is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Porter County. Versus other cable providers in the area, XFINITY cable is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Porter County. The fastest plan anyone in Porter County can order from XFINITY goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Porter County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast cable upload speeds
In Porter County 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 Porter County cable providers. XFINITY offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Porter 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 Porter County, IN
Earthlink DSL coverage
About 90.79%, or 149,204 people, have Earthlink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Porter County area. Earthlink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Porter County.
Earthlink DSL download speeds
Earthlink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Porter County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Earthlink DSL is below average. There are 11 different maximum speeds throughout Porter County. The fastest plan anyone in Porter County can order from Earthlink goes up to 115 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1.0 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Porter County customers is up to 25 Mbps.
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- 5.6% up to 115.0 Mbps
- 2.3% up to 90.0 Mbps
- 1.6% up to 70.0 Mbps
- 3.1% up to 45.0 Mbps
- 17.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 27.1% up to 18.0 Mbps
- 38.0% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 1.3% up to 9.0 Mbps
- 2.8% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 0.9% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 1.0 Mbps
Earthlink DSL upload speeds
In Porter 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 below average compared to other Porter County DSL providers. Earthlink 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 Porter County is up to 7.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.13 Mbps. On average, Earthlink customers can get speeds up to 1.7 Mbps.
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- 5.6% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 2.3% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 4.6% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 17.0% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 69.1% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 0.9% up to 0.4 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 0.1 Mbps
NITCO DSL in Porter County, IN
NITCO DSL coverage
About 7.35%, or 12,086 people, have NITCO DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southwest and south Porter County area. NITCO is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Porter County.
NITCO DSL download speeds
NITCO is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Porter County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, NITCO DSL is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Porter County. The fastest plan anyone in Porter County can order from NITCO goes up to 50 Mbps, and all Porter County customers can get this speed.
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NITCO DSL upload speeds
In Porter County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for NITCO DSL. Compared to other ISPs, NITCO is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Porter County DSL providers. NITCO offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Porter County is up to 5.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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NITCO Fiber in Porter County, IN
NITCO fiber coverage
About 6.10%, or 10,033 people, have NITCO fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the north, east, southeast, southwest, south, northeast, central, and northwest Porter County area. NITCO is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Porter County.
NITCO fiber download speeds
NITCO is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Porter County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, NITCO fiber is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Porter County. The fastest plan anyone in Porter County can order from NITCO goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Porter County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
NITCO fiber upload speeds
In Porter County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for NITCO fiber. Compared to other ISPs, NITCO is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Porter County fiber providers. NITCO offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Porter County is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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Mediacom Cable in Porter County, IN
Mediacom cable coverage
About 2.89%, or 4,749 people, have Mediacom cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast, south, west, and east Porter County area. Mediacom is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Porter County.
Mediacom cable download speeds
Mediacom is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Porter County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Mediacom cable is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Porter County. The fastest plan anyone in Porter County can order from Mediacom goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Porter County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Mediacom cable upload speeds
In Porter County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Mediacom cable. Compared to other ISPs, Mediacom is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Porter County cable providers. Mediacom offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Porter County is up to 50 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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Frontier Communications Fiber in Porter County, IN
Frontier fiber coverage
About 2.27%, or 3,737 people, have Frontier fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast, east, west, south, central, northeast, northwest, and north Porter County area. Frontier is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Porter County.
Frontier Communications fiber download speeds
Frontier is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Porter County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Frontier fiber is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Porter County. The fastest plan anyone in Porter County can order from Frontier goes up to 115 Mbps, and all Porter County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 115.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications fiber upload speeds
In Porter County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Frontier fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Frontier is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Porter County fiber providers. Frontier offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Porter County is up to 115 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 115.0 Mbps
Midwest Telecom of America Fixed Wireless in Porter County, IN
Midwest Telecom of America fixed wireless coverage
About 92.94%, or 152,738 people, have Midwest Telecom of America fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Porter County area. Midwest Telecom of America is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Porter County.
Midwest Telecom of America fixed wireless download speeds
Midwest Telecom of America is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Porter County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Midwest Telecom of America fixed wireless is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Porter County. The fastest plan anyone in Porter County can order from Midwest Telecom of America goes up to 50 Mbps, and all Porter County customers can get this speed.
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Midwest Telecom of America fixed wireless upload speeds
In Porter County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Midwest Telecom of America fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Midwest Telecom of America is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other Porter County fixed wireless providers. Midwest Telecom of America offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Porter County is up to 50 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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T-Mobile Home Internet in Porter County, IN
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 60.69%, or 99,732 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Porter 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 Porter 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 Porter 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 Porter County. The fastest plan anyone in Porter County can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Porter 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 Porter 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 Porter 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 Porter County is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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Surf Broadband Solutions Fixed Wireless in Porter County, IN
Surf Broadband Solutions fixed wireless coverage
About 54.15%, or 88,987 people, have Surf Broadband Solutions fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Porter County area. Surf Broadband Solutions is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Porter County.
Surf Broadband Solutions fixed wireless download speeds
Surf Broadband Solutions is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Porter County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Surf Broadband Solutions fixed wireless is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Porter County. The fastest plan anyone in Porter County can order from Surf Broadband Solutions goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Porter County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
Surf Broadband Solutions fixed wireless upload speeds
In Porter County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Surf Broadband Solutions fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Surf Broadband Solutions is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Porter County fixed wireless providers. Surf Broadband Solutions offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Porter County is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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NITCO Fixed Wireless in Porter County, IN
NITCO fixed wireless coverage
About 45.60%, or 74,943 people, have NITCO fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast, central, south, east, west, and southwest Porter County area. NITCO is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Porter County.
NITCO fixed wireless download speeds
NITCO is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Porter County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, NITCO fixed wireless is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Porter County. The fastest plan anyone in Porter County can order from NITCO goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Porter County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
NITCO fixed wireless upload speeds
In Porter County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for NITCO fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, NITCO is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Porter County fixed wireless providers. NITCO offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Porter County is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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MidwayNet Fixed Wireless in Porter County, IN
MidwayNet fixed wireless coverage
About 4.67%, or 7,674 people, have MidwayNet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southwest, south, and southeast Porter County area. MidwayNet is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Porter County.
MidwayNet fixed wireless download speeds
MidwayNet is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Porter County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, MidwayNet fixed wireless is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Porter County. The fastest plan anyone in Porter County can order from MidwayNet goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Porter County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
MidwayNet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Porter County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for MidwayNet fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, MidwayNet is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Porter County fixed wireless providers. MidwayNet offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Porter County is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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Porter County Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Porter County or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Porter County compare to the rest of Indiana?
Internet speeds in Porter County are comparable versus the average speeds in Indiana: 874 Mbps in Indiana versus 969 Mbps in the county. The state has similar internet availability compared to the county. Average internet coverage in Indiana is 99.71% versus 100.00% in Porter County.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Porter 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
- Lake County, IN: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- LaPorte County, IN: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Starke County, IN: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Jasper County, IN: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- Pulaski County, IN: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Cook County, IL: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Newton County, IN: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- Marshall County, IN: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- St. Joseph County, IN: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Berrien County, MI: less internet coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Kenosha County, WI: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- Boone County, MO: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- Kent County, RI: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Carroll County, MD: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Aiken County, SC: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Carolina Municipio, PR: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- Davidson County, NC: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Cass County, ND: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Monroe County, PA: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Kenton County, KY: less internet coverage, faster speeds