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| Spectrum | $49.99 | 300 - 1,000 Mbps ** (wireless speeds may vary) | Cable | 8.715% |
Windstream  | - | 200 - 2,000 Mbps | DSL | 98% |
| Windstream | - | 200 - 2,000 Mbps | Fiber-optic | 12% |
| Thacker-Grigsby Telephone | - | - | Fiber-optic | 65% |
| Thacker-Grigsby Telephone | - | - | Cable | 50% |
| HughesNet | $64.99 | 25 - 25 Mbps | Satellite | 100% |
| Viasat | $69.99 | 12 - 150 Mbps | Satellite | 100% |
*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. As of Feb 14, 2023.
**Limited time offer; subject to change; valid to qualified residential customers who have not subscribed to any services within the previous 30 days and who have no outstanding obligation to Charter. Spectrum Internet® Gig promotion price is $89.99/mo; standard rates apply after yr. 1. Taxes, fees and surcharges extra and subject to change during and after the promotional period; installation/network activation, equipment and additional services are extra. General Terms: INTERNET: Speed based on wired connection and may vary by address. Wireless speeds may vary. Services subject to all applicable service terms and conditions, subject to change. Services not available in all areas. Restrictions apply. Enter your address to determine availability. ©2022 Charter Communications.
Speed based on wired connection. Available Internet speeds may vary by address. Gig capable modem required for Gig speed. For a list of Gig capable modems, visit Spectrum.net/modem.
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people have access to broadband internet of any type
1 provider - 100%
2 providers - 97.58%
3 providers - 8.60%
4+ providers - 0%
Source: FCC
At 100%, broadband coverage in Hazard is comparable to the rest of Kentucky - 98%, and comparable to broadband coverage across the U.S. - 95%.
The vast majority of those living in the Hazard area will have access to DSL, which covers 100% of Hazard residents. Fiber-optic internet is also an option for many, offering service to 98% of the area. Cable is less available but still a popular internet option for roughly 54% of those living in Hazard.
There are five internet providers serving the Hazard area, and 97.58% of households will have internet options from more than one provider. Among Hazard's five internet providers, prices start at $49.99 and available download speeds reach up to 2,000 Mbps.
The largest internet providers in Hazard are HughesNet and Viasat bringing satellite options to Hazard.
Satellite internet from HughesNet is available to nearly all Hazard residents, covering 100% of households. Many will also have the option of satellite from Viasat, which covers 100% of the area.
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*Wireless speeds may vary. 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. As of Feb 14, 2023.
Satellite from HughesNet offers broadband to all households in Hazard covering 100% of the area.
HughesNet satellite internet offers reliable connection in areas of Hazard where other internet types may not be available, but service is likely to come with low monthly data allowances and high latency, making streaming binges and real-time online gaming impractical.
Internet prices for HughesNet start at $64.99/mo.*, which is about the same as the average starting price for internet in Hazard, $61.66.
HughesNet customers who choose the lowest-priced plan can expect speeds up to 25 Mbps, which comes to an estimated $2.60 per Mbps, higher than the average cost per Mbps for the lowest priced plans in Hazard, $0.55.
For those who value internet speed as much as cost, HughesNet offers download speeds up to 25 Mbps and upload speeds up to 3 Mbps in Hazard. These download speeds are available to 100% of the area, and are about the same as the average max speeds from all Hazard's providers, 50 Mbps.
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*Wireless speeds may vary. 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. As of Feb 14, 2023.
Satellite from Viasat offers broadband to all households in Hazard covering 100% of the area.
Viasat satellite internet offers reliable connection in areas of Hazard where other internet types may not be available, but service is likely to come with low monthly data allowances and high latency, making streaming binges and real-time online gaming impractical.
Internet prices for Viasat start at $69.99/mo.*, which is higher than the average starting price for internet in Hazard, $61.66.
Viasat customers who choose the lowest-priced plan can expect speeds up to 12 Mbps, which comes to an estimated $5.83 per Mbps, significantly higher than the average cost per Mbps for the lowest priced plans in Hazard, $0.55.
For those who value internet speed as much as cost, Viasat offers download speeds up to 150 Mbps and upload speeds up to 3 Mbps in Hazard. These download speeds are available to 100% of the area, and are slightly faster than the average max speeds from all Hazard's providers, 50 Mbps.
Windstream is the fastest internet provider in Hazard with download speeds up to 2,000 Mbps. These speeds are available to 98% of households in Hazard. The next fastest internet provider in Hazard is Windstream, offering download speeds up to 2,000 Mbps to 12% of the area.
Spectrum offers the cheapest internet in Hazard with plans starting at $49.99/mo. This is significantly less than the average starting price for internet in Hazard, $61.66.
Thacker-Grigsby Telephone is the largest fiber-optic internet service provider in Hazard, covering 65% of the city. Windstream also offers fiber internet in Hazard and is available to 12% of households.
Speeds of 10 Mbps and higher are good for gaming, but what you really want to consider when choosing an internet service for gaming is latency, or ping. Latency is the measure of how long it takes for your device to communicate with the server and is the main contributor to lag. The higher the ping, the more likely you are to experience lagging. Shoot for an internet service with latency below 100 ms.
Cable internet will nearly always offer faster speeds than DSL, but typically at a higher price point. So if you’re shopping for cheap internet plans, DSL may be your better option but if you want speed, consider cable internet.
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*GIG: Limited time offer; subject to change; valid to qualified residential customers who have not subscribed to any services within the previous 30 days and who have no outstanding obligation to Charter. Spectrum Internet® Gig promotion price is $89.99/mo; standard rates apply after yr. 1. Taxes, fees and surcharges extra and subject to change during and after the promotional period; installation/network activation, equipment and additional services are extra. General Terms: INTERNET: Speed based on wired connection and may vary by address. Wireless speeds may vary. Services subject to all applicable service terms and conditions, subject to change. Services not available in all areas. Restrictions apply. Enter your address to determine availability. ©2022 Charter Communications.
Speed based on wired connection. Available Internet speeds may vary by address. Gig capable modem required for Gig speed. For a list of Gig capable modems, visit spectrum.net/modem
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