Internet providers in Kentucky

Top cities for internet in Kentucky

Kentucky is a bluegrass gem located in the Midwest of the United States, and many find its culture charming and rooted. Kentucky is also the home of Mammoth Cave National Park, the world’s most extended cave system, and it also is within the pathway of the beloved Mississippi River. Whether your family has lived in the state for decades or you and your family are planning a bold move, we know how to get the best internet deals!

Kentucky residents have many different local options, but the primary nationwide providers are all working hard to keep the high speeds up in the Bluegrass State. Click the KY city you call home below to find and compare internet providers in those locations.

City	Download speed	Upload speed	% available up to 100 Mbps	% available up to 250 Mbps	% available up to 1 Gig	# of providers
Louisville	297.69 Mbps	26.76 Mbps	100%	95%	93%	3
Lexington	270.55 Mbps	65.70 Mbps	100%	98%	97%	5
Bowling Green	298.42 Mbps	22.17 Mbps	100%	86%	21%	9
Owensboro	294.14 Mpbs	32.00 Mbps	100%	96%	77%	7
Covington	264.41 Mbps	61.24 Mbps	100%	98%	93%	4
Hopkinsville	203.93 Mbps	37.49 Mbps	100%	95%	52%	7
Richmond	354.50 Mbps	41.37 Mbps	100%	98%	98%	8
Florence	257.35 Mbps	45.18 Mbps	100%	96%	95%	5
Georgetown	333.59 Mbps	90.47 Mbps	100%	96%	96%	8
Henderson	278.93 Mbps	11.73 Mbps	100%	92%	18%	8
Elizabethtown	247.49 Mbps	25.86 Mbps	100%	100%	92%	6
Nicholasville	267.42 Mbps	154.32 Mbps	100%	99%	98%	7

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Kentucky internet overview

Provider	Starting price*	Type	Download speed range	State availability
AT&T	$55.00/mo.	DSL & Fiber	5 – 4,700 Mbps	31%
Windstream	$24.99/mo.	DSL, fiber	100 – 8,000 Mbps	26%
Spectrum	$50.00/mo.**	Cable	500 – 1,000 Mbps	52.5%
T-Mobile	$40.00/mo.	5G	Up to 245 Mbps	84%
Verizon 5G	$35.00/mo.	5G	Up to 300 Mbps	8%
Altafiber	$39.99/mo.	Fiber	400 – 2,000 Mbps	8%

Pricing per month plus taxes for length of contract. Additional fees and terms may apply. Pricing varies by location and availability. All prices subject to change at any time. May or may not be available based on service address. Speeds may vary. As of 01/16/25.
**Limited time offer; subject to change; new residential customers only (no Spectrum services within past 30 days) and in good standing with Spectrum. Taxes and fees extra in select states. SPECTRUM INTERNET: Standard rates apply after promo period. Additional charge for installation. Speeds based on wired connection. Actual speeds (including wireless) vary and are not guaranteed. Capable modem required for all Gig speeds. For a list of capable modems, visit Spectrum.net/modem. Services subject to all applicable service terms and conditions, subject to change. Not available in all areas. Restrictions apply. ©2025 Charter Communications, all rights reserved.

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Fastest internet in KY

Long gone are the days of slow speeds in the Midwest. Kentucky internet service providers offer high-speed internet and widespread coverage across each city, with speeds up to 4,700 Mbps.

Provider	Starting price	Download speed
AT&T	$55.00/mo.	up to 4,700 Mbps
Spectrum	$70.00/mo.**	up to 1,000 Mbps
Windstream	$39.99/mo.	up to 2,000 Mbps

**Limited time offer; subject to change; new residential customers only (no Spectrum services within past 30 days) and in good standing with Spectrum. Taxes and fees extra in select states. SPECTRUM INTERNET: Standard rates apply after promo period. Additional charge for installation. Speeds based on wired connection. Actual speeds (including wireless) vary and are not guaranteed. Capable modem required for all Gig speeds. For a list of capable modems, visit Spectrum.net/modem. Services subject to all applicable service terms and conditions, subject to change. Not available in all areas. Restrictions apply. ©2025 Charter Communications, all rights reserved.

Cheapest internet providers in KY

5G home internet plans from Verizon and T-Mobile provide fairly inexpensive internet options for Kentucky residents, starting at $35/mo. with qualifying mobile internet plans.

Provider	Starting price	Download speed
Spectrum	$50.00/mo.**	Up to 500 Mbps
T-Mobile	$40.00/mo.*	Up to 245 Mbps
Windstream	$39.99/mo.	Up to 100 Mbps
Verizon	$35.00/mo.*	Up to 300 Mbps

*VERIZON: 5G Home plan at $35/mo. when combined with postpaid mobile unlimited plan that includes 5G Ultra Wideband. Auto Pay & paper-free billing req’d. Availability varies. Price guarantee: 2 yrs for 5G Home, 3 yrs for 5G Home Plus, for new Verizon Home Internet (“VHI”) households who have not subscribed to a VHI service within the last 90 days. Applies only to the then-current base monthly rate exclusive of any other setup and additional equipment charges, discounts or promotions, plan perk and any other third-party services. Prices start at $60/mo. without mobile contract or Auto Pay. Other terms may apply. Wired speeds advertised. Wireless speeds may vary due to device limited, multiple users, networks & other factors. See Verizon.com/yourspeed for more info. T-MOBILE: Pricing based on bundle options and AutoPay. Pricing per month plus taxes for length of contract. Additional fees and terms may apply. Pricing varies by location and availability. All prices subject to change at any time. May or may not be available based on service address. Speeds may vary. Standalone plan starts at $60/mo. Updated 01/16/25.
**Limited time offer; subject to change; new residential customers only (no Spectrum services within past 30 days) and in good standing with Spectrum. Taxes and fees extra in select states. SPECTRUM INTERNET: Standard rates apply after promo period. Additional charge for installation. Speeds based on wired connection. Actual speeds (including wireless) vary and are not guaranteed. Capable modem required for all Gig speeds. For a list of capable modems, visit Spectrum.net/modem. Services subject to all applicable service terms and conditions, subject to change. Not available in all areas. Restrictions apply. ©2025 Charter Communications, all rights reserved.

Kentucky internet statistics

Kentucky’s median download and upload speeds are very close to the average of those across the U.S.

	Download speeds	Upload speeds
Kentucky	248.79 Mbps	37.85 Mbps
U.S.	244.68 Mbps	34.38 Mbps

Quality of internet access in Kentucky

The entire state of Kentucky has access to the minimum recommended broadband speed and less than half of the state has access to gigabit speeds:

Residents with broadband access (speeds at or over 100/20 Mbps): 100%
Residents with access to gigabit speeds (at or over 1000/100 Mbps): 69%

Sources: FCC coverage maps and data, internal speed test results and provider websites.