In Rockdale County there are 6 residential internet providers covering 99.50% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 993 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 Rockdale County
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Rockdale County are not shown.
Rockdale 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 Rockdale County is internet available?
Internet Availability Key
Internet service is available in 99.50% of Rockdale 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 Rockdale County above to see who has service at your home, or click the technology to see where it can be found in Rockdale County.
How fast are internet speeds in Rockdale County?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Rockdale County.
Internet Speed Key
The average Rockdale County home can get up to 993 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the county is 1,000 Mbps, which 98.72% 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 Rockdale County.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the north parts of Rockdale County, and slower in the east areas of the county.
What type of internet should I choose in Rockdale County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Rockdale 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 37.82% of Rockdale County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 60.90% 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 Rockdale County homes.
Internet Market Health in Rockdale County
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Rockdale 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 Rockdale County based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 2.8 (unhealthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 2.7 (healthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 2.6 (healthy)
Overall, competition is healthy.
Rockdale 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, Rockdale 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. Rockdale 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, Rockdale County is doing better than most.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Rockdale County, along with details on where in Rockdale County and at what speeds.
XFINITY from Comcast Cable in Rockdale County, GA
XFINITY cable coverage
About 98.60%, or 84,022 people, have XFINITY cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Rockdale County area. XFINITY is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Rockdale County.
XFINITY from Comcast cable download speeds
XFINITY is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Rockdale County. Versus other cable providers in the area, XFINITY cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Rockdale County. The fastest plan anyone in Rockdale County can order from XFINITY goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Rockdale 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 Rockdale 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 one of the fastest compared to other Rockdale County cable providers. XFINITY offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Rockdale County is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
AT&T DSL in Rockdale County, GA
AT&T DSL coverage
About 95.71%, or 81,557 people, have AT&T DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Rockdale County area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Rockdale County.
AT&T DSL download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Rockdale County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, AT&T DSL is the fastest. There are 12 different maximum speeds throughout Rockdale County. The fastest plan anyone in Rockdale County can order from AT&T goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 0.77 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Rockdale County customers is up to 71 Mbps.
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- 55.3% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 6.8% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 12.1% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 10.1% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 7.1% up to 18.0 Mbps
- 1.7% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 3.3% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 1.8% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 0.7% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 0.7% up to 0.8 Mbps
AT&T DSL upload speeds
In Rockdale 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 the fastest compared to other Rockdale County DSL providers. AT&T offers 8 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 Rockdale County is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.26 Mbps. On average, AT&T customers can get speeds up to 14 Mbps.
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- 62.1% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 12.1% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 10.1% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 8.8% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 3.4% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 0.9% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 2.2% up to 0.4 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 0.3 Mbps
AT&T Fiber in Rockdale County, GA
AT&T fiber coverage
About 37.82%, or 32,226 people, have AT&T fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Rockdale County area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Rockdale County.
AT&T fiber download speeds
AT&T is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Rockdale County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, AT&T fiber is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Rockdale County. The fastest plan anyone in Rockdale County can order from AT&T goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Rockdale County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
AT&T fiber upload speeds
In Rockdale County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for AT&T fiber. Compared to other ISPs, AT&T is the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Rockdale County fiber providers. AT&T offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Rockdale County is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Spectrum Cable in Rockdale County, GA
Spectrum cable coverage
About 3.09%, or 2,635 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southwest, south, southeast, and west Rockdale County area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Rockdale County.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Rockdale County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Rockdale County. The fastest plan anyone in Rockdale County can order from Spectrum goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Rockdale County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In Rockdale 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 Rockdale County cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Rockdale County is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Hargray Communications Fiber in Rockdale County, GA
Hargray fiber coverage
About 2.28%, or 1,942 people, have Hargray fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the east, northeast, southwest, and central Rockdale County area. Hargray is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Rockdale County.
Hargray Communications fiber download speeds
Hargray is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Rockdale County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Hargray fiber is the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Rockdale County. The fastest plan anyone in Rockdale County can order from Hargray goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 50 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Rockdale County customers is up to 60 Mbps.
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- 20.1% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 79.9% up to 50.0 Mbps
Hargray Communications fiber upload speeds
In Rockdale County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Hargray fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Hargray is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Rockdale County fiber providers. Hargray offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Rockdale 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 Rockdale County, GA
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 36.86%, or 31,410 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Rockdale 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 Rockdale 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 Rockdale 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 Rockdale County. The fastest plan anyone in Rockdale County can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Rockdale 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 Rockdale 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 Rockdale 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 Rockdale County is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
Rockdale County Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Rockdale County or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Rockdale County compare to the rest of Georgia?
Internet speeds in Rockdale County are comparable versus the average speeds in Georgia: 922 Mbps in Georgia versus 993 Mbps in the county. The state has similar internet availability compared to the county. Average internet coverage in Georgia is 98.83% versus 99.50% in Rockdale County.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Rockdale 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
- Newton County, GA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Henry County, GA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- DeKalb County, GA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Walton County, GA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Clayton County, GA: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Gwinnett County, GA: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Fulton County, GA: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Butts County, GA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Jasper County, GA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Barrow County, GA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Walton County, GA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Orangeburg County, SC: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Ozaukee County, WI: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Lapeer County, MI: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Hunt County, TX: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Suffolk City, VA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Lawrence County, PA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Rockwall County, TX: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Limestone County, AL: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Burke County, NC: more internet coverage, slower speeds