16 Best Internet Providers in Darke County, OH
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Darke County ISP Report Card | B |
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Download Speed for Most Households | 3,153 Mbps |
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Number of Internet Service Providers | 16 |
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Real Darke County Customer Ratings | 1 |
This page reflects the most recent FCC update from January 06, 2026, based on the Broadband Data Collection as of June 30, 2025.
This page reflects the most recent FCC update from January 06, 2026, based on the Broadband Data Collection as of June 30, 2025.
Darke County has 16 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, Cable, DSL, and Fixed Wireless internet are available in the county. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 4 available internet technologies in Darke County.
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Darke County has 16 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, Cable, DSL, and Fixed Wireless internet are available in the county. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 4 available internet technologies in Darke County.
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Above are the top 4 providers in Darke County, OH for most people based on high speed internet coverage, speeds, and customer reviews. Click below to see all providers in your county.
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 Darke County ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Darke County, OH?
Omni Fiber is the best internet provider in Darke County based on Ohio customer satisfaction ratings and reviews. Based on our extensive and unbiased survey, Omni Fiber had the best reviews at the local, state, and national levels versus all available providers in Darke County, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. Unfortunately, Omni Fiber is an option for 24.19% of the county.
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The chart and table below show average customer ratings from customers in Darke County, Ohio, and customers throughout the country.
Top Rated Internet Providers in Darke County
Local, State, and National Ratings for all Darke County Internet Providers
| ISP / Tech Type | Darke County Overall | Ohio Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spectrum | (1) | (178) | (1738) | View Plans | ||
| Omni Fiber | (0) | (3) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) |  (13) | (284) | View Plans | ||
| NKTELCO | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (6) | (723) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (49) | (924) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (3) | (64) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (2) | (143) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) |  (1) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| Wabash | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (11) | View Plans | ||
| Nuwave Technology | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Ohio Transparent Telecom | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| King Networks | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Northwest Ohio Broadband | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Skymesh | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Community Fiber Solutions | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Based on 256 reviews from Ohio internet customers, Omni Fiber is the best internet service provider for Darke County residents. Omni Fiber was rated at an average of 5.00 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. T-Mobile Home Internet wins for second-place in Ohio, with 4.69 out of 5 stars and 87.3% coverage in Darke County.
At a national level, based on 3922 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, NKTELCO is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.00 out of 5.
Which Providers are Available at my Home in Darke County?
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Speeds and coverage vary within the county, and sometimes even from block to block. The map shows speeds per provider and where each provider is available.
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Darke County?
Based on both FCC data and unbiased customer ratings in Darke County, the fastest internet in the county comes from Omni Fiber.
Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Darke County
| ISP / Tech Type | Max Advertised Speed | ||
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| Omni Fiber | 10,000 Mbps | ||
| Frontier Communications | 7,000 Mbps | ||
| AT&T | 5,000 Mbps | ||
| EarthLink | 5,000 Mbps | ||
| Wabash | 2,000 Mbps | ||
| Brightspeed | 2,000 Mbps | ||
| King Networks | 1,000 Mbps | ||
| Skymesh | 1,000 Mbps | ||
| NKTELCO | 1,000 Mbps | ||
| Spectrum | 1,000 Mbps | ||
| Community Fiber Solutions (CFS) | 400 Mbps | ||
| Verizon | 300 Mbps | ||
| Northwest Ohio Broadband | 100 Mbps | ||
| Ohio Transparent Telecom | 100 Mbps | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 Mbps | ||
| Viasat | 100 Mbps | ||
| HughesNet | 25 Mbps | ||
| Nuwave Technology | 10 Mbps |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Darke County
| ISP / Tech Type | Darke County Speed | Ohio Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
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| Spectrum | (1) | (178) | (1738) | View Plans | ||
| Omni Fiber | (0) | (3) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (13) | (284) | View Plans | ||
| NKTELCO | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (6) | (723) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (49) | (924) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (3) | (64) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (2) | (143) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| Wabash | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (11) | View Plans | ||
| Nuwave Technology | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Ohio Transparent Telecom | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| King Networks | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Northwest Ohio Broadband | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Skymesh | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Community Fiber Solutions | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Based on data reported by Darke County ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the county are available through Omni Fiber. The company offers speeds up to 10,000 Mbps in Darke County. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 10,000 Mbps if they're willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.
However, actual customers in the county rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with Omni Fiber. This indicates Omni Fiber reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Darke County?
Ohio customers rate Omni Fiber as the cheapest internet service provider in state. Data comes from customers in the state rating their satisfaction with pricing. This feedback is valuable because it considers price changes and whether the speeds paid for are worth it.
Omni Fiber received a local rating of 4.67 out of 5, which is higher than the average across all internet providers in the country. T-Mobile Home Internet is rated in second place for affordability by the company’s Darke County customers with an average price rating of 4.54 out of 5.
The chart and graph below show how customers in Darke County, Ohio, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Darke County
| ISP / Tech Type | Darke County Affordability | Ohio Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
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| Spectrum | (1) | (178) | (1738) | View Plans | ||
| Omni Fiber | (0) | (3) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (13) | (284) | View Plans | ||
| NKTELCO | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (6) | (723) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (3) | (64) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (49) | (924) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (2) | (143) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (11) | View Plans | ||
| Wabash | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Nuwave Technology | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Ohio Transparent Telecom | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| King Networks | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Northwest Ohio Broadband | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Skymesh | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Community Fiber Solutions | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Darke County Internet Health Assessment
ISP Reports evaluates the technological infrastructure across the United States. This includes assessing a grade for ISP providers and infrastructure in the county and setting an index number for the digital connectivity of its residents. You can view the ISP Report Card and the Digital Connectivity Index for Darke County below, including the metrics used and how Darke County compares to the rest of Ohio and nation.
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| Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in Darke County that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home. | 51.91% | 61.58% | 67.25% | ||
| Average Download SpeedThe maximum download speed most households can get on average. This is measured by availability in a block group and weighted by the population in that area. | 3,153 Mbps | 2,747 Mbps | 3,293 Mbps | ||
| Provider CountThe number of providers available for most people. This is a weighted average by block rather than a total for Darke County. | 8.0 | 7.0 | 6.8 |
| Average Household SizeA larger household size in a county indicates that there will be a greater need for bandwidth due to simultaneous usage, multiple devices, and network congestion. | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.7 | ||
| Work From Home PercentA higher percent of the population working from home indicates bandwidth requirements being more widely needed rather than consolidated to commercial portions of the city. | 7% | 12% | 14% | ||
| Households with DevicesA higher percentage of households with computing devices in the home indicates a higher level of infrastructure needed to support those households. | 91% | 94% | 95% | ||
| Households with InternetA higher percentage of households with internet indicates a higher need for usage and connectivity in people’s daily lives. | 86% | 89% | 90% | ||
| Households with BroadbandA higher percentage of households with a broadband connection (defined as speeds above 25 Mbps) indicates heavier usage needs within these households. | 62% | 75% | 75% | ||
| Broadband Usage vs. AvailabilityThis measures what percentage of households who have a broadband connection to their home actually have an active subscription to that service. | 62% | 76% | 76% |
Our demographic data is sourced from the latest 5-year release of the American Community Survey by the US Census Bureau.
Darke County ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index
The ISP Report Card in Darke County is B, which is comparable to other counties. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in Darke County is high with a score of 40 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in Darke County have done a average job meeting the needs of its residents.
The Darke County ISP Report Card evaluates the county on availability and speed metrics compared to other counties in the United States. ISP Infrastructure can vary greatly and on its own isn’t a perfect measure of what a county needs. Please see our ISP Report Card along with the Digital Connectivity Index above to evaluate how well the connectivity demand is met by the existing infrastructure.
86% of Darke County households have an internet connection despite having 99.95% availability. 62% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 10% have satellite, 1% are still on dial-up, and 1% of households have internet but don’t pay for a subscription because it’s subsidized by the Affordable Connectivity Program.
As you can see in the table above, while 62% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 62% subscribe to it. A moderate amount of Darke County residents are taking advantage of the available internet infrastructure.
For more details, please visit our ISP Report Card and Digital Connectivity Index pages.
How do Neighboring Counties Compare to Darke County?
- ISP Report Card: B+
- Digital Connectivity Index: 67 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 32 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 46 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 55 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 54 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 83 / 100
- ISP Report Card: A-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 89 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 90 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B
- Digital Connectivity Index: 76 / 100
How Much Speed does a Darke County Household Need?
Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in Darke County is 2.5, which is smaller than the Ohio average of 2.5 and smaller than the national average of 2.7. Darke County's average household income is $68,277 which is about average for the Ohio average of $80,507 and about average for the national average of $90,606. Homes with fewer people living in them and with lower incomes tend to indicate fewer devices being used less often.
Darke County also has 13% of its population enrolled in school between the 6th grade and college level, this is lower than the Ohio average of 15%. Additionally, 7% of residents work from home, which is lower than the 12% of residents in Ohio who work from home. This and other factors you can see above show us that the community of Darke County has a low need for internet connectivity and speeds.
Compared to the rest of the country, Darke County households are more technology-disengaged. 91% of households have some sort of computing device, 78% have desktops or laptops in the home, and 85% have smartphones. To see what speeds you are currently getting, please visit our internet speed test tool.
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Darke County?
Omni Fiber in Darke County, OH
Availability:
24.2%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
10,000 Mbps
Omni Fiber offers Fiber service to 24.2% of Darke County homes. Across the county, Omni Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 10,000 Mbps
Brightspeed Fiber in Darke County, OH
Availability:
20.0%
Customer Rating:
(31)
Avg. Download Speed
2,000 Mbps
Brightspeed offers Fiber service to 20.0% of Darke County homes. Across the county, Brightspeed Fiber has speeds up to 2,000 Mbps
Spectrum Fiber in Darke County, OH
Availability:
10.9%
Customer Rating:
(203)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Fiber service to 10.9% of Darke County homes. Across the county, Spectrum Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
NKTELCO Fiber in Darke County, OH
Availability:
8.8%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
NKTELCO offers Fiber service to 8.8% of Darke County homes. Across the county, NKTELCO Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Wabash Fiber in Darke County, OH
Availability:
1.5%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
2,000 Mbps
Wabash offers Fiber service to 1.5% of Darke County homes. Across the county, Wabash Fiber has speeds up to 2,000 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Darke County?
Spectrum Cable in Darke County, OH
Availability:
74.5%
Customer Rating:
(1,618)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Cable service to 74.5% of Darke County homes. Across the county, Spectrum Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Darke County?
Brightspeed DSL in Darke County, OH
Availability:
78.2%
Customer Rating:
(33)
Avg. Download Speed
39 Mbps
Brightspeed offers DSL service to 78.2% of Darke County homes. Across the county, Brightspeed DSL has speeds up to 39 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 100 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 4.0 Mbps throughout the county. Brightspeed DSL is rated lower than other types of internet service available in Darke County from Brightspeed in terms of customer satisfaction.
Frontier DSL in Darke County, OH
Availability:
1.9%
Customer Rating:
(46)
Avg. Download Speed
22 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 1.9% of Darke County homes. Across the county, Frontier DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 22 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 115 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 7.0, with an average of 1.6 Mbps throughout the county.
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Darke County?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Darke County, OH
Availability:
87.3%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
57 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 87.3% of Darke County homes. Across the county, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 57 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 3.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 10 Mbps throughout the county.
Ohio Transparent Telecom Fixed Wireless in Darke County, OH
Availability:
82.9%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
66 Mbps
Ohio Transparent Telecom offers Fixed Wireless service to 82.9% of Darke County homes. Across the county, Ohio Transparent Telecom Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 66 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 5.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 13 Mbps throughout the county.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Darke County, OH
Availability:
59.2%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
300 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 59.2% of Darke County homes. Across the county, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 300 Mbps
NKTELCO Fixed Wireless in Darke County, OH
Availability:
56.8%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
50 Mbps
NKTELCO offers Fixed Wireless service to 56.8% of Darke County homes. Across the county, NKTELCO Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 50 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Darke County, OH
Availability:
56.2%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
30 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 56.2% of Darke County homes. Across the county, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 30 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 3.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 4.1 Mbps throughout the county.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Darke County, OH
Availability:
56.2%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
30 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 56.2% of Darke County homes. Across the county, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 30 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 3.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 4.1 Mbps throughout the county.
Skymesh Fixed Wireless in Darke County, OH
Availability:
56.0%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
101 Mbps
Skymesh offers Fixed Wireless service to 56.0% of Darke County homes. Across the county, Skymesh Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 101 Mbps, with speeds from 50 Mpbs up to 400 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 10 and as high as 100, with an average of 22 Mbps throughout the county.
Community Fiber Solutions Fixed Wireless in Darke County, OH
Availability:
37.0%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
336 Mbps
Community Fiber Solutions (CFS) offers Fixed Wireless service to 37.0% of Darke County homes. Across the county, Community Fiber Solutions Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 336 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 400 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 3.0 and as high as 40, with an average of 36 Mbps throughout the county.
Northwest Ohio Broadband Fixed Wireless in Darke County, OH
Availability:
36.5%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
Northwest Ohio Broadband offers Fixed Wireless service to 36.5% of Darke County homes. Across the county, Northwest Ohio Broadband Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 100 Mbps
Wabash Fixed Wireless in Darke County, OH
Availability:
34.0%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
57 Mbps
Wabash offers Fixed Wireless service to 34.0% of Darke County homes. Across the county, Wabash Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 57 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 25, with an average of 14 Mbps throughout the county.
King Networks Fixed Wireless in Darke County, OH
Availability:
15.2%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
94 Mbps
King Networks offers Fixed Wireless service to 15.2% of Darke County homes. Across the county, King Networks Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 94 Mbps, with speeds from 40 Mpbs up to 1,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 10 and as high as 1,000, with an average of 31 Mbps throughout the county.
Nuwave Technology Fixed Wireless in Darke County, OH
Availability:
2.7%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
Nuwave Technology offers Fixed Wireless service to 2.7% of Darke County homes. Across the county, Nuwave Technology Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 10 Mbps
Which ISP Should You Choose in Darke County?
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 Darke County is Omni Fiber.
- The fastest internet provider should be Omni Fiber. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Omni Fiber may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Darke County is Omni Fiber.
- Viasat, HughesNet, and Brightspeed has the broadest coverage in Darke County, and is most likely to cover your home. To find out exactly what's available at your home, please use our address search tool.
How does Darke County compare to other cities with a similar population?
To see how Darke County stacks up on the national level, it's useful to look at some other cities with similarly sized populations. Below you can see a list of these cities and how they compare to Darke County's B ISP Report Card and 40 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.
- ISP Report Card: C+
- Digital Connectivity Index: 55 / 100
- ISP Report Card: C
- Digital Connectivity Index: 39 / 100
- ISP Report Card: C+
- Digital Connectivity Index: 47 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B
- Digital Connectivity Index: 49 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 47 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 66 / 100
- ISP Report Card: C+
- Digital Connectivity Index: 53 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B
- Digital Connectivity Index: 43 / 100
- ISP Report Card: C
- Digital Connectivity Index: 51 / 100