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Best Internet Providers in Buckhorn, KY

All 3 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings

Buckhorn has 3 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber and DSL internet are available in the city. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 2 available internet technologies in Buckhorn.

This page reflects the most recent FCC update from October 19, 2026, based on the Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025.

What changed
Homes with fiber80.2%Perry County 52.9%top 47%
Average top speed865 MbpsPerry County 1,307 Mbpsbottom 32%
Providers31.7 at a typical addressbottom 10%
Homes with internet87%Perry County 89%top 45%
ISP Report CardD+score 28 of 100bottom 31%
Connectivity index37/100Perry County 59/100bottom 45%

Ranks compare Buckhorn with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.

The Best Internet in Buckhorn, KY at a Glance

Top rankedSee the full rankingFirst in our Buckhorn ranking by coverage, speed and customer ratings.See plans
FastestPeoples TelecommunicationsUp to 1,000 Mbps advertised to the FCCCompare speeds
Best ratedTDSRated 1.00 out of 5 by its customers, available to 81.43% of homesSee plans
Lowest priceSee prices by providerListed prices appear on each provider below.See plans

Buckhorn Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings

TDS

TDS logo

Availability:

81.4%

Customer Rating:

3.1 of 5 stars

(39)

Connection

Availability

Avg. Download Speed InfoThe highest download speed available in Buckhorn.

Max Download Speed InfoCalculated from the maximum speeds available to most Buckhorn residents, weighted by block population.

Customer Rating

DSL

81.4%

42 Mbps

50 Mbps

DSL: 3.0 of 5 stars

(7)

Peoples Telecommunications

Peoples Telecommunications logo

Availability:

80.2%

Customer Rating:

4.5 of 5 stars

(2)

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Price: $65.00 - $195.00 / mo.

Connection

Availability

Avg. Download Speed InfoThe highest download speed available in Buckhorn.

Max Download Speed InfoCalculated from the maximum speeds available to most Buckhorn residents, weighted by block population.

Customer Rating

Fiber

80.2%

1,000 Mbps

1,000 Mbps

Fiber: 5.0 of 5 stars

(1)

Windstream

Windstream logo

Availability:

1.8%

Customer Rating:

3.4 of 5 stars

(99)

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1-866-558-4090 Price: Starting at $19.99 / mo.

Connection

Availability

Avg. Download Speed InfoThe highest download speed available in Buckhorn.

Max Download Speed InfoCalculated from the maximum speeds available to most Buckhorn residents, weighted by block population.

Customer Rating

DSL

1.8%

300 Mbps

300 Mbps

DSL: 3.0 of 5 stars

(52)

Satellite providers, which generally offer 100% coverage across the United States, are available for Buckhorn residents as well. Some of the top satellite options include Dish Network, DirecTV, HughesNet, Viasat, and Starlink. These providers offer varied services and pricing, giving residents flexibility in choosing the best option for their location and needs.

Starlink

Starlink logo

Availability:

100%

Customer Rating:

3.9 of 5 stars

(65)

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Price: $55.00 - $130.00 / mo.

Viasat

Viasat logo

Availability:

100%

Customer Rating:

1.7 of 5 stars

(12)

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1-833-875-1370 Price: $69.99 - $179.99 / mo.

DirecTV

DirecTV logo

Availability:

100%

Customer Rating:

4.3 of 5 stars

(9)

Dish

Dish logo

Availability:

100%

Customer Rating:

3.7 of 5 stars

(13)

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1-833-875-1332 Price: $55.00 / mo.

Providers with less than 1% coverage in this city are excluded from the list. To see if one of these providers is available at your home, please use the address search above.

Speed and technology may vary by address for all providers. Please note we may have a financial relationship with some of the providers above, which does not impact the customer ratings displayed. Customer ratings listed above are national ratings, local Buckhorn ratings may vary and are shown below.

Who is the Best Internet Provider in Buckhorn, KY?

TDS is the highest-rated internet provider in Buckhorn based on 20 Kentucky customer reviews, and Peoples Telecommunications has the highest rating nationwide. The provider information above and the information immediately below can help you decide. Compare provider ratings and review counts above.

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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Buckhorn?

Coverage changes block by block. Pick a provider and a technology to see where its service reaches: the darker the area, the larger the share of homes it covers. For your exact address, use the address search above.

Buckhorn, KY map of internet availability

How Buckhorn Compares to Places Its Size

Buckhorn's report card score is in the bottom 31% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 45%.

D+score 28 of 100ISP Report CardGrades what providers offer: fiber availability, the download speed most homes can get and the number of providers at a typical address.bottom 31%
37/100Perry County 59/100, US 69/100Digital Connectivity IndexMeasures how much households need and use the internet: household size, working from home, devices and subscriptions.bottom 45%
Measure Buckhorn Rank among US places under 1,000 people Perry County Kentucky US Leader
ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here
Fiber availability 80.2% top 47% 52.9% 79.7% 71.5% 6,946 places at 100.0%
Average top speed 865 Mbps bottom 32% 1,307 Mbps 2,777 Mbps 3,486 Mbps Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps)
Providers at a typical address 1.7 bottom 10% 3.7 6.7 7.1 Los Prados, PR (15.1)
Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet
People per household 2.6 top 29% 2.5 2.5 2.7 Paguate, NM (13.4)
Workers who work from home 24% top 6% 9% 10% 15% Boys Town, NE (100%)
Homes with a computer, tablet or phone 86% bottom 17% 95% 94% 96% 1,494 places at 100%
Homes with internet 87% top 45% 89% 89% 91% 370 places at 100%
Homes on fiber, cable or DSL 40% bottom 20% 78% 71% 76% 23 places at 100%
More about the households here
Homes with a desktop or laptop 66% bottom 33% 66% 74% 81% 72 places at 100%
Median household income $30,485 bottom 2% $48,729 $71,265 $93,246 22 places at $250,001
Residents in school (6th grade to college) 15% top 22% 14% 15% 16% University at Buffalo, NY (100%)

Fiber reaches 80.2% of homes in Buckhorn, against 52.9% across Perry County and 79.7% across Kentucky. Households in Buckhorn are smaller than the US average (2.6 people against 2.7); 24% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $30,485 (US $93,246).

Our demographic data is sourced from the latest 5-year release of the American Community Survey by the US Census Bureau.

Fiber, 5G, Cable and DSL Internet in Buckhorn

Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Buckhorn?

Peoples Telecommunications Fiber in Buckhorn, KY

Peoples Telecommunications logo

Availability:

80.2%

Customer Rating:

5.0 of 5 stars

(1)

Avg. Download Speed

1,000 Mbps

Peoples Telecommunications offers Fiber service to 80.2% of Buckhorn homes. Across the city, Peoples Telecommunications Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps, with speeds from 1,000 Mpbs up to 1,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds are symmetrical, meaning they are exactly the same as download speeds for Peoples Telecommunications Fiber. Peoples Telecommunications Fiber is rated lower than other types of internet service available in Buckhorn from Peoples Telecommunications in terms of customer satisfaction.

Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Buckhorn?

According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no fixed wireless providers available in Buckhorn, KY.

Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Buckhorn?

According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Buckhorn, KY.

Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Buckhorn?

TDS DSL in Buckhorn, KY

TDS logo

Availability:

81.4%

Customer Rating:

3.0 of 5 stars

(7)

Avg. Download Speed

42 Mbps

TDS offers DSL service to 81.4% of Buckhorn homes. Across the city, TDS DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 42 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 50 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 10, with an average of 8.4 Mbps throughout the city. TDS DSL is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in Buckhorn from TDS in terms of customer satisfaction.

Windstream DSL in Buckhorn, KY

Windstream logo

Availability:

1.8%

Customer Rating:

3.0 of 5 stars

(52)

Avg. Download Speed

300 Mbps

Windstream offers DSL service to 1.8% of Buckhorn homes. Across the city, Windstream DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 300 Mbps, with speeds from 300 Mpbs up to 300 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 20 and as high as 20, with an average of 20 Mbps throughout the city. Windstream DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Buckhorn from Windstream in terms of customer satisfaction.

Internet in Buckhorn by Neighborhood and ZIP Code

Buckhorn has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.

Neighborhoods in Buckhorn

Neighborhood People Homes with fiber Average top speed Providers at a typical address Report card Connectivity

ZIP codes in Buckhorn

ZIP code People Homes with fiber Average top speed Providers at a typical address Report card Connectivity
41721667 56.1%621 Mbps1.5D38/100

How Buckhorn Compares to Nearby Places

The 10 places nearest to Buckhorn that have their own pages are all within 10 miles. Among them, Cowcreek has the most homes with fiber (100.0%) and Krypton the fewest (0.0%); Buckhorn has 80.2%.

Place People Homes with fiber Average top speed Providers at a typical address Report card Connectivity
Buckhorn (this page)560 80.2%865 Mbps1.7D+37/100
Oneida740 47.4%1,034 Mbps3D+39/100
Saul518 0.0%488 Mbps3.4D-38/100
Krypton410 0.0%925 Mbps2.9D-56/100
Sizerock343 30.9%465 Mbps1.7D-35/100
Ricetown324 96.0%1,000 Mbps1.2C-47/100
Gays Creek255 62.4%634 Mbps2.2D39/100
Cowcreek247 100.0%1,000 Mbps1C38/100
Panco197 0.0%838 Mbps2.7D-57/100
Teges76 42.1%1,289 Mbps2.3D+50/100
Confluence64 46.9%160 Mbps1.6D47/100

Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Buckhorn?

According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by TDS. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, Peoples Telecommunications should have faster speeds at a local level. While we typically put more weight on real-world customer ratings, we display both satisfaction and technical maximum information for customers to decide for themselves.

Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Buckhorn

Max Advertised Speed in Buckhorn, KY
Peoples Telecommunications1,000
Windstream300
Viasat100
TDS50
HughesNet25

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Customer Ratings for Buckhorn Internet Providers

Based on 20 reviews from Kentucky internet customers, TDS is the best internet service provider for Buckhorn residents. TDS was rated at an average of 1.00 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction.

At a national level, based on 140 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, Peoples Telecommunications is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.50 out of 5.

Local, State, and National Ratings for all Buckhorn Internet Providers

The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Buckhorn, Kentucky, and customers throughout the country.

ISP / Tech TypeBuckhorn OverallKentucky OverallNational OverallFor Service
WindstreamNo rating yet (0)3.5 of 5 stars (19)3.5 of 5 stars (99)View Plans
ViasatNo rating yet (0)2 of 5 stars (1)1.5 of 5 stars (12)View Plans
TDSNo rating yet (0)1 of 5 stars (1)3 of 5 stars (39)View Plans
Peoples TelecommunicationsNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)4.5 of 5 stars (2)View Plans
HughesNetNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)2.5 of 5 stars (25)View Plans

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Buckhorn

Based on data reported by Buckhorn ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Peoples Telecommunications. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Buckhorn. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,000 Mbps if they’re willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.

However, actual customers rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with TDS. This indicates TDS reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.

ISP / Tech TypeBuckhorn SpeedKentucky SpeedNational SpeedFor Service
WindstreamNo rating yet (0)3.5 of 5 stars (19)3.5 of 5 stars (99)View Plans
ViasatNo rating yet (0)2 of 5 stars (1)1.5 of 5 stars (12)View Plans
TDSNo rating yet (0)1 of 5 stars (1)3 of 5 stars (39)View Plans
Peoples TelecommunicationsNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)4.5 of 5 stars (2)View Plans
HughesNetNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)2.5 of 5 stars (25)View Plans

Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Buckhorn?

Of the providers in Buckhorn, customers rate TDS the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Buckhorn where enough of them have reviewed a provider, otherwise across Kentucky or the country. This feedback is valuable because it considers price changes and whether the speeds paid for are worth it.

TDS is rated 2.00 out of 5 for price, which is much lower than the average across all internet providers in the country.

The table below shows how customers in Buckhorn, Kentucky, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.

Rated Affordability in Buckhorn

ISP / Tech TypeBuckhorn AffordabilityKentucky AffordabilityNational AffordabilityFor Service
TDSNo rating yet (0)2 of 5 stars (1)3 of 5 stars (39)View Plans
ViasatNo rating yet (0)1 of 5 stars (1)1.5 of 5 stars (12)View Plans
WindstreamNo rating yet (0)3 of 5 stars (19)3 of 5 stars (99)View Plans
Peoples TelecommunicationsNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)3.5 of 5 stars (2)View Plans
HughesNetNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)2.5 of 5 stars (25)View Plans

Customer Reviews for Internet Service Providers in Kentucky

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SCRTC Fiber

5 of 5 stars June 01, 2026

I’ve been impressed with SCRTC’s fiber internet. They offer symmetrical speeds, which is great for things like remote work (which I do), video gaming, or big uploads. Plans go up to 5 Gbps, and pricing is pretty reasonable considering it’s unlimited and super low-latency (I’m seeing like 5 ms pings). They’re part of the Smart Rural Community program, which basically means they’ve invested in solid infrastructure for in remote areas. I'd generally say it’s super reliable, and their tech support has been responsive when needed. I haven't had any outages in the 2 years I've been living here. If you’re in an area where SCRTC fiber is available, it’s probably one of the best options you’ve got. Definitely better than any DSL or cable alternative, especially in rural Kentucky.

Plan Pricing: 5 of 5 stars
Internet Speed: 5 of 5 stars
Overall Rating: 5 of 5 stars

dan m

Spectrum Cable

2 of 5 stars May 31, 2026

spectrum internet is a little over priced for what you get. the service is fine, but could be faster. the main problems ive had with spectrum have been their customer support, which is usually slow or just incompetent. if prices were lower this would be not a problem.

Plan Pricing: 2 of 5 stars
Internet Speed: 3 of 5 stars
Overall Rating: 2 of 5 stars

Jen L.

Spectrum Cable

5 of 5 stars May 22, 2026

My husband works for Spectrum's design office and our internet is free. I work from home and am able to connect flawlessly while my kids stream tv and play games. I appreciate the app that accompanies the service, as I recieve outage alerts and bill reminders. Any time we have had an issue, I have had a quick response from customer service or my app alerts me of a service disruption. Overall I am very pleased with the quality of our internet service and responsiveness of the provider.

Plan Pricing: 5 of 5 stars
Internet Speed: 4 of 5 stars
Overall Rating: 5 of 5 stars

Susan P.

AT&T DSL

5 of 5 stars May 19, 2026

My internet provider still gave me a substantial discount as I am a senior citizen. Even though the funding from the government ran out they covered me with quite a benefit. I need to cll them though as someone from Comcast stating representing ATT tried to rip me off to continue my current low price.

Plan Pricing: 5 of 5 stars
Internet Speed: 4 of 5 stars
Overall Rating: 5 of 5 stars

Scott G.

Windstream Fiber

4 of 5 stars May 02, 2026

I left Windstream DSL for two years for cable from Cox. Cox raised their prices so I went back to windstream and they then had fiber internet. Their service has been better since I came back.

Plan Pricing: 4 of 5 stars
Internet Speed: 4 of 5 stars
Overall Rating: 4 of 5 stars

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Which ISP Should You Choose in Buckhorn?

The right ISP for you depends upon your needs, but in general we can make the following suggestions:

  • The best all-around internet service provider in Buckhorn is TDS.
  • The fastest internet provider should be Peoples Telecommunications. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, TDS may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
  • The most affordable internet provider in Buckhorn is TDS.
  • Viasat, TDS, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Buckhorn, available to 81.4% of homes, and is most likely to cover your home. To find out exactly what’s available at your home, please use our address search tool.