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18 Best Internet Providers in Defiance County, OH

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Defiance County ISP Report at a Glance
ISP grade Defiance County ISP Report Card A-
Average speed Download Speed for Most Households 4,755 Mbps
ISP count Number of Internet Service Providers 18
Customer review count Real Defiance 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.

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This page reflects the most recent FCC update from January 06, 2026, based on the Broadband Data Collection as of June 30, 2025.

Defiance County has 18 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Cable, Fiber, Fixed Wireless, and DSL 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 Defiance County.

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Defiance County has 18 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Cable, Fiber, Fixed Wireless, and DSL 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 Defiance County.

Compare Providers Ranked by Coverage, Speed, and Customer Ratings

Spectrum

Spectrum logo

Availability:

58.9%

Customer Rating:

3.3 of 5 stars

(1,936)

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1-877-411-1381 Price: $30.00 - $120.00 / mo.

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Customer Rating

Cable

58.9%

1,000 Mbps

1,000 Mbps

Cable: 3.2 of 5 stars

(1,618)

Brightspeed

Brightspeed logo

Availability:

56.4%

Customer Rating:

3.3 of 5 stars

(70)

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1-833-601-2935 Price: $49.00 - $109.00 / mo.

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Fiber

45.7%

2,000 Mbps

2,000 Mbps

Fiber: 4.0 of 5 stars

(31)

DSL

30.0%

14 Mbps

100 Mbps

DSL: 2.5 of 5 stars

(33)

Omni Fiber

Omni Fiber logo

Availability:

32.8%

Customer Rating:

4.8 of 5 stars

(5)

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Price: $35.00 - $105.00 / mo.

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Customer Rating

Fiber

32.8%

10,000 Mbps

10,000 Mbps

Fiber: 4.8 of 5 stars

(5)

Sherwood Mutual Telephone Association

Sherwood Mutual Telephone Association logo

Availability:

28.3%

Customer Rating:

0.0 of 5 stars

(0)

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Price:

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Customer Rating

Fiber

28.3%

1,000 Mbps

1,000 Mbps

Fiber: 0.0 of 5 stars

(0)

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QualStar Communications

QualStar Communications logo

Availability:

99.3%

Customer Rating:

0.0 of 5 stars

(0)

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Price: Starting at $39.95 / mo.

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Fiber

15.0%

1,000 Mbps

1,000 Mbps

Fiber: 0.0 of 5 stars

(0)

Fixed Wireless

99.3%

497 Mbps

500 Mbps

Wireless: 0.0 of 5 stars

(0)

Frontier

Frontier logo

Availability:

13.6%

Customer Rating:

3.4 of 5 stars

(166)

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1-877-361-2072 Price: $44.99 - $134.99 / mo.

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Customer Rating

Fiber

11.1%

6,963 Mbps

7,000 Mbps

Fiber: 3.8 of 5 stars

(110)

DSL

9.6%

18 Mbps

115 Mbps

DSL: 2.5 of 5 stars

(46)

Mediacom

Mediacom logo

Availability:

10.0%

Customer Rating:

3.1 of 5 stars

(91)

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1-844-490-5828 Price: $14.99 - $140.00 / mo.

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Cable

10.0%

1,000 Mbps

1,000 Mbps

Cable: 3.0 of 5 stars

(71)

Ayersville Telephone Company

Ayersville Telephone Company logo

Availability:

7.4%

Customer Rating:

0.0 of 5 stars

(0)

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Price: Starting at $64.90 / mo.

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Customer Rating

Fiber

7.1%

1,000 Mbps

1,000 Mbps

Fiber: 0.0 of 5 stars

(0)

DSL

6.6%

10 Mbps

10 Mbps

DSL: 0.0 of 5 stars

(0)

Arthur Mutual Telephone

Arthur Mutual Telephone logo

Availability:

4.8%

Customer Rating:

0.0 of 5 stars

(0)

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Price: Starting at $59.95 / mo.

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Customer Rating

Fiber

4.8%

1,000 Mbps

1,000 Mbps

Fiber: 0.0 of 5 stars

(0)

bright.net north

bright.net north logo

Availability:

13.7%

Customer Rating:

5.0 of 5 stars

(1)

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Price: Starting at $49.95 / mo.

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Customer Rating

Fiber

3.2%

1,000 Mbps

1,000 Mbps

Fiber: 0.0 of 5 stars

(0)

Fixed Wireless

13.0%

25 Mbps

25 Mbps

Wireless: 0.0 of 5 stars

(0)

Ridgeville Telephone Company

Ridgeville Telephone Company logo

Availability:

1.8%

Customer Rating:

0.0 of 5 stars

(0)

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Price: Starting at $42.95 / mo.

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Customer Rating

Fiber

1.8%

1,000 Mbps

1,000 Mbps

Fiber: 0.0 of 5 stars

(0)

EarthLink

EarthLink logo

Availability:

71.0%

Customer Rating:

3.8 of 5 stars

(13)

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1-877-418-2092 Price: Starting at $54.95 / mo.

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Customer Rating

Fixed Wireless

71.0%

38 Mbps

100 Mbps

Wireless: 0.0 of 5 stars

(0)

T-Mobile Home Internet

T-Mobile Home Internet logo

Availability:

93.8%

Customer Rating:

4.0 of 5 stars

(341)

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1-833-601-2935 Price: $55.00 - $105.00 / mo.

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Customer Rating

Fixed Wireless

93.8%

48 Mbps

100 Mbps

Wireless: 3.9 of 5 stars

(204)

AT&T

AT&T logo

Availability:

71.0%

Customer Rating:

3.7 of 5 stars

(1,051)

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1-877-610-1219 Price: $65.00 - $90.00 / mo.

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Customer Rating

Fixed Wireless

71.0%

38 Mbps

100 Mbps

Wireless: 3.6 of 5 stars

(164)

Verizon

Verizon logo

Availability:

53.4%

Customer Rating:

3.8 of 5 stars

(811)

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1-833-213-7018 Price: $49.99 - $89.99 / mo.

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Fixed Wireless

53.4%

300 Mbps

300 Mbps

Wireless: 3.7 of 5 stars

(170)

Lakeland Internet

Lakeland Internet logo

Availability:

11.5%

Customer Rating:

0.0 of 5 stars

(0)

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Price: Starting at $29.95 / mo.

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Customer Rating

Fixed Wireless

11.5%

408 Mbps

500 Mbps

Wireless: 0.0 of 5 stars

(0)

Community Fiber Solutions

Community Fiber Solutions logo

Availability:

5.5%

Customer Rating:

0.0 of 5 stars

(0)

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Price: $59.99 - $120.00 / mo.

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Fixed Wireless

5.5%

79 Mbps

100 Mbps

Wireless: 0.0 of 5 stars

(0)

Mercury Broadband

Mercury Broadband logo

Availability:

4.4%

Customer Rating:

2.8 of 5 stars

(4)

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Price: $50.00 - $119.00 / mo.

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Fixed Wireless

4.4%

150 Mbps

150 Mbps

Wireless: 0.0 of 5 stars

(0)

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

Satellite providers, which generally offer 100% coverage across the United States, are available for Defiance County 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.

Dish

Dish logo

Availability:

100%

Customer Rating:

3.6923 of 5 stars

(13)

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DirecTV

DirecTV logo

Availability:

100%

Customer Rating:

4.3333 of 5 stars

(9)

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Viasat

Viasat logo

Availability:

100%

Customer Rating:

1.7273 of 5 stars

(11)

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HughesNet

HughesNet logo

Availability:

100%

Customer Rating:

2.4286 of 5 stars

(21)

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Starlink

Starlink logo

Availability:

100%

Customer Rating:

3.9836 of 5 stars

(61)

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Who is the Best Internet Provider in Defiance County, OH?

bright.net north is the highest-rated internet provider in Defiance County based on 258 Ohio customer reviews, and bright.net north 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. The chart and table below show average customer ratings from customers in Defiance County, Ohio, and customers throughout the country.

Top Rated Internet Providers in Defiance County


Spectrum3.333.28
bright.net north5.005.00
Mediacom3.003.05
Omni Fiber5.005.00
  • City Rating
  • State Rating
  • National Rating

Local, State, and National Ratings for all Defiance County Internet Providers

ISP / Tech TypeDefiance County OverallOhio OverallNational OverallFor Service
Spectrum (1) (178) (1738)View Plans
bright.net north (0) (1) (1)View Plans
Omni Fiber (0) (3) (3)View Plans
T-Mobile Home Internet (0) (13) (284)View Plans
Verizon (0) (6) (723)View Plans
AT&T (0) (49) (924)View Plans
Mediacom (0) (2) (84)View Plans
Brightspeed (0) (3) (64)View Plans
Frontier (0) (2) (143)View Plans
HughesNet (0) (1) (18)View Plans
EarthLink (0) (0) (12)View Plans
Mercury Broadband (0) (0) (3)View Plans
Viasat (0) (0) (11)View Plans
Community Fiber Solutions (0) (0) (0)View Plans
Lakeland Internet (0) (0) (0)View Plans
QualStar Communications (0) (0) (0)View Plans
Ayersville Telephone Company (0) (0) (0)View Plans
Ridgeville Telephone Company (0) (0) (0)View Plans
Arthur Mutual Telephone (0) (0) (0)View Plans
Sherwood Mutual Telephone Association (0) (0) (0)View Plans

Based on 258 reviews from Ohio internet customers, bright.net north is the best internet service provider for Defiance County residents. bright.net north was rated at an average of 5.00 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Mediacom wins for second-place in Ohio, with 3.00 out of 5 stars and 10.0% coverage in Defiance County.

At a national level, based on 4008 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, bright.net north is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 5.00 out of 5.

Which Providers are Available at my Home in Defiance County?

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Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Defiance County?

According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers in the county, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by bright.net north. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, Omni Fiber 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 Defiance County

Max Advertised Speed in Defiance County, OH


ISP / Tech TypeMax Advertised Speed
Omni Fiber10,000 Mbps
Frontier Communications7,000 Mbps
Brightspeed2,000 Mbps
Ridgeville Telephone Company1,000 Mbps
Arthur Mutual Telephone1,000 Mbps
Ayersville Telephone Company1,000 Mbps
Mediacom1,000 Mbps
bright.net north1,000 Mbps
Sherwood Mutual Telephone Association1,000 Mbps
Spectrum1,000 Mbps
QualStar Communications1,000 Mbps
Lakeland Internet500 Mbps
Verizon300 Mbps
Mercury Broadband150 Mbps
Community Fiber Solutions (CFS)100 Mbps
AT&T100 Mbps
EarthLink100 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet100 Mbps
Viasat100 Mbps
HughesNet25 Mbps

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Defiance County


Spectrum3.653.61
bright.net north4.004.00
Mediacom5.003.58
Omni Fiber5.005.00
  • City Rating
  • State Rating
  • National Rating

ISP / Tech TypeDefiance County SpeedOhio SpeedNational SpeedFor Service
Spectrum (1) (178) (1738)View Plans
Mediacom (0) (2) (84)View Plans
Omni Fiber (0) (3) (3)View Plans
T-Mobile Home Internet (0) (13) (284)View Plans
bright.net north (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
EarthLink (0) (0) (12)View Plans
Mercury Broadband (0) (0) (3)View Plans
Viasat (0) (0) (11)View Plans
Community Fiber Solutions (0) (0) (0)View Plans
Lakeland Internet (0) (0) (0)View Plans
QualStar Communications (0) (0) (0)View Plans
Ayersville Telephone Company (0) (0) (0)View Plans
Ridgeville Telephone Company (0) (0) (0)View Plans
Arthur Mutual Telephone (0) (0) (0)View Plans
Sherwood Mutual Telephone Association (0) (0) (0)View Plans

Based on data reported by Defiance 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 Defiance 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.

Additionally, actual customers in the county rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with bright.net north. This indicates bright.net north reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.

Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Defiance County?

Ohio customers rate bright.net north 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.

bright.net north received a local rating of 5.00 out of 5, which is higher than the average across all internet providers in the country. Mediacom is rated in second place for affordability by the company’s Defiance County customers with an average price rating of 2.00 out of 5.

The chart and graph below show how customers in Defiance County, Ohio, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.

Rated Affordability in Defiance County


Spectrum2.862.91
bright.net north5.005.00
Mediacom2.002.42
Omni Fiber4.674.68
  • City Rating
  • State Rating
  • National Rating

ISP / Tech TypeDefiance County AffordabilityOhio AffordabilityNational AffordabilityFor Service
Spectrum (1) (178) (1738)View Plans
bright.net north (0) (1) (1)View Plans
Omni Fiber (0) (3) (3)View Plans
T-Mobile Home Internet (0) (13) (284)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
Mediacom (0) (2) (84)View Plans
Mercury Broadband (0) (0) (3)View Plans
EarthLink (0) (0) (12)View Plans
Viasat (0) (0) (11)View Plans
Community Fiber Solutions (0) (0) (0)View Plans
Lakeland Internet (0) (0) (0)View Plans
QualStar Communications (0) (0) (0)View Plans
Ayersville Telephone Company (0) (0) (0)View Plans
Ridgeville Telephone Company (0) (0) (0)View Plans
Arthur Mutual Telephone (0) (0) (0)View Plans
Sherwood Mutual Telephone Association (0) (0) (0)View Plans

Defiance 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 Defiance County below, including the metrics used and how Defiance County compares to the rest of Ohio and nation.

Defiance County ISP Report Card: A-
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Defiance County Ohio USA
92.07% 61.58% 67.25%
4,755 Mbps 2,747 Mbps 3,293 Mbps
6.9 7.0 6.8

 

Defiance County Digital Connectivity Index: 56 / 100
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Defiance County Ohio USA
2.5 2.5 2.7
7% 12% 14%
94% 94% 95%
89% 89% 90%
74% 75% 75%
74% 76% 76%

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

Defiance County ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index

The ISP Report Card in Defiance County is A-, which is better than other counties. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in Defiance County is high with a score of 56 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in Defiance County have done a average job meeting the needs of its residents.

The Defiance 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.

89% of Defiance County households have an internet connection despite having 99.29% availability. 74% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 8% have satellite, 0% are still on dial-up, and 3% 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 74% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 74% subscribe to it. A large amount of Defiance 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 Defiance County?

Paulding County, OH

  • ISP Report Card: B
  • Digital Connectivity Index: 34 / 100
Henry County, OH

  • ISP Report Card: B-
  • Digital Connectivity Index: 46 / 100
DeKalb County, IN

  • ISP Report Card: A
  • Digital Connectivity Index: 38 / 100
Allen County, IN

  • ISP Report Card: B+
  • Digital Connectivity Index: 65 / 100
Whitley County, IN

  • ISP Report Card: B
  • Digital Connectivity Index: 47 / 100
Seneca County, OH

  • ISP Report Card: B+
  • Digital Connectivity Index: 44 / 100
Sandusky County, OH

  • ISP Report Card: B+
  • Digital Connectivity Index: 42 / 100
Kosciusko County, IN

  • ISP Report Card: B+
  • Digital Connectivity Index: 51 / 100
Marshall County, IN

  • ISP Report Card: B
  • Digital Connectivity Index: 39 / 100

How Much Speed does a Defiance County Household Need?

Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in Defiance County is 2.5, which is larger than the Ohio average of 2.5 and smaller than the national average of 2.7. Defiance County's average household income is $73,715 which is higher than 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 higher incomes tend to indicate a fairly average device usage pattern.

Defiance County also has 15% 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 Defiance County has a high need for internet connectivity and speeds.

Compared to the rest of the country, Defiance County households are about average when it comes to technological engagement. 94% of households have some sort of computing device, 81% have desktops or laptops in the home, and 89% have smartphones. To see what speeds you are currently getting, please visit our internet speed test tool.

Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Defiance County?

Brightspeed Fiber in Defiance County, OH

Brightspeed logo

Availability:

45.7%

Customer Rating:

4.0 of 5 stars

(31)

Avg. Download Speed

2,000 Mbps

Brightspeed offers Fiber service to 45.7% of Defiance County homes. Across the county, Brightspeed Fiber has speeds up to 2,000 Mbps, with speeds from 2,000 Mpbs up to 2,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds are symmetrical, meaning they are exactly the same as download speeds for Brightspeed Fiber. Brightspeed Fiber is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Defiance County from Brightspeed in terms of customer satisfaction.

Omni Fiber in Defiance County, OH

Omni Fiber logo

Availability:

32.8%

Customer Rating:

4.8 of 5 stars

(5)

Avg. Download Speed

10,000 Mbps

Omni Fiber offers Fiber service to 32.8% of Defiance County homes. Across the county, Omni Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 10,000 Mbps, with speeds from 10,000 Mpbs up to 10,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds are symmetrical, meaning they are exactly the same as download speeds for Omni Fiber. Omni Fiber is rated the same as other types of internet service available in Defiance County from Omni Fiber in terms of customer satisfaction.

Sherwood Mutual Telephone Association Fiber in Defiance County, OH

Sherwood Mutual Telephone Association logo

Availability:

28.3%

Customer Rating:

 of 5 stars

(0)

Avg. Download Speed

1,000 Mbps

Sherwood Mutual Telephone Association offers Fiber service to 28.3% of Defiance County homes. Across the county, Sherwood Mutual Telephone Association 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 differ from download speeds, and are as low 500 and as high as 500, with an average of 500 Mbps throughout the county. Sherwood Mutual Telephone Association Fiber is rated other types of internet service available in Defiance County from Sherwood Mutual Telephone Association in terms of customer satisfaction.

QualStar Communications Fiber in Defiance County, OH

QualStar Communications logo

Availability:

15.0%

Customer Rating:

 of 5 stars

(0)

Avg. Download Speed

1,000 Mbps

QualStar Communications offers Fiber service to 15.0% of Defiance County homes. Across the county, QualStar Communications Fiber has 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 QualStar Communications Fiber. QualStar Communications Fiber is rated other types of internet service available in Defiance County from QualStar Communications in terms of customer satisfaction.

Frontier Fiber in Defiance County, OH

Frontier logo

Availability:

11.1%

Customer Rating:

3.8 of 5 stars

(110)

Avg. Download Speed

6,963 Mbps

Frontier Communications offers Fiber service to 11.1% of Defiance County homes. Across the county, Frontier Fiber has speeds up to 6,963 Mbps, with speeds from 5,000 Mpbs up to 7,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds are symmetrical, meaning they are exactly the same as download speeds for Frontier Fiber. Frontier Fiber is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Defiance County from Frontier in terms of customer satisfaction.

Ayersville Telephone Company Fiber in Defiance County, OH

Ayersville Telephone Company logo

Availability:

7.1%

Customer Rating:

 of 5 stars

(0)

Avg. Download Speed

1,000 Mbps

Ayersville Telephone Company offers Fiber service to 7.1% of Defiance County homes. Across the county, Ayersville Telephone Company Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps, with speeds from 1,000 Mpbs up to 1,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 100 and as high as 100, with an average of 100 Mbps throughout the county. Ayersville Telephone Company Fiber is rated other types of internet service available in Defiance County from Ayersville Telephone Company in terms of customer satisfaction.

Arthur Mutual Telephone Fiber in Defiance County, OH

Arthur Mutual Telephone logo

Availability:

4.8%

Customer Rating:

 of 5 stars

(0)

Avg. Download Speed

1,000 Mbps

Arthur Mutual Telephone offers Fiber service to 4.8% of Defiance County homes. Across the county, Arthur Mutual Telephone 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 differ from download speeds, and are as low 500 and as high as 500, with an average of 500 Mbps throughout the county. Arthur Mutual Telephone Fiber is rated other types of internet service available in Defiance County from Arthur Mutual Telephone in terms of customer satisfaction.

bright.net north Fiber in Defiance County, OH

bright.net north logo

Availability:

3.2%

Customer Rating:

 of 5 stars

(0)

Avg. Download Speed

1,000 Mbps

bright.net north offers Fiber service to 3.2% of Defiance County homes. Across the county, bright.net north Fiber has 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 bright.net north Fiber. bright.net north Fiber is rated other types of internet service available in Defiance County from bright.net north in terms of customer satisfaction.

Ridgeville Telephone Company Fiber in Defiance County, OH

Ridgeville Telephone Company logo

Availability:

1.8%

Customer Rating:

 of 5 stars

(0)

Avg. Download Speed

1,000 Mbps

Ridgeville Telephone Company offers Fiber service to 1.8% of Defiance County homes. Across the county, Ridgeville Telephone Company 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 Ridgeville Telephone Company Fiber. Ridgeville Telephone Company Fiber is rated other types of internet service available in Defiance County from Ridgeville Telephone Company in terms of customer satisfaction.

Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Defiance County?

Spectrum Cable in Defiance County, OH

Spectrum logo

Availability:

58.9%

Customer Rating:

3.2 of 5 stars

(1,618)

Avg. Download Speed

1,000 Mbps

Spectrum offers Cable service to 58.9% of Defiance County homes. Across the county, Spectrum Cable 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 differ from download speeds, and are as low 35 and as high as 35, with an average of 35 Mbps throughout the county. Spectrum Cable is rated lower than other types of internet service available in Defiance County from Spectrum in terms of customer satisfaction.

Mediacom Cable in Defiance County, OH

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Availability:

10.0%

Customer Rating:

3.0 of 5 stars

(71)

Avg. Download Speed

1,000 Mbps

Mediacom offers Cable service to 10.0% of Defiance County homes. Across the county, Mediacom Cable 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 differ from download speeds, and are as low 50 and as high as 50, with an average of 50 Mbps throughout the county. Mediacom Cable is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in Defiance County from Mediacom in terms of customer satisfaction.

Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Defiance County?

Brightspeed DSL in Defiance County, OH

Brightspeed logo

Availability:

30.0%

Customer Rating:

2.5 of 5 stars

(33)

Avg. Download Speed

14 Mbps

Brightspeed offers DSL service to 30.0% of Defiance County homes. Across the county, Brightspeed DSL has speeds up to 14 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 1.3 Mbps throughout the county. Brightspeed DSL is rated lower than other types of internet service available in Defiance County from Brightspeed in terms of customer satisfaction.

Frontier DSL in Defiance County, OH

Frontier logo

Availability:

9.6%

Customer Rating:

2.5 of 5 stars

(46)

Avg. Download Speed

18 Mbps

Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 9.6% of Defiance County homes. Across the county, Frontier DSL has speeds up to 18 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 1.4 Mbps throughout the county. Frontier DSL is rated lower than other types of internet service available in Defiance County from Frontier in terms of customer satisfaction.

Ayersville Telephone Company DSL in Defiance County, OH

Ayersville Telephone Company logo

Availability:

6.6%

Customer Rating:

 of 5 stars

(0)

Avg. Download Speed

10 Mbps

Ayersville Telephone Company offers DSL service to 6.6% of Defiance County homes. Across the county, Ayersville Telephone Company DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 10 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 1.0, with an average of 1.0 Mbps throughout the county. Ayersville Telephone Company DSL is rated other types of internet service available in Defiance County from Ayersville Telephone Company in terms of customer satisfaction.

Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Defiance County?

QualStar Communications Fixed Wireless in Defiance County, OH

QualStar Communications logo

Availability:

99.3%

Customer Rating:

 of 5 stars

(0)

Avg. Download Speed

497 Mbps

QualStar Communications offers Fixed Wireless service to 99.3% of Defiance County homes. Across the county, QualStar Communications Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 497 Mbps, with speeds from 100 Mpbs up to 500 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 25 and as high as 50, with an average of 50 Mbps throughout the county. QualStar Communications Fixed Wireless is rated other types of internet service available in Defiance County from QualStar Communications in terms of customer satisfaction.

T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Defiance County, OH

T-Mobile Home Internet logo

Availability:

93.8%

Customer Rating:

 of 5 stars

(0)

Avg. Download Speed

48 Mbps

T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 93.8% of Defiance 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 48 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 8.3 Mbps throughout the county. T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is rated other types of internet service available in Defiance County from T-Mobile Home Internet in terms of customer satisfaction.

EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Defiance County, OH

EarthLink logo

Availability:

71.0%

Customer Rating:

 of 5 stars

(0)

Avg. Download Speed

38 Mbps

EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 71.0% of Defiance County homes. Across the county, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 38 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 6.0 Mbps throughout the county. EarthLink Fixed Wireless is rated other types of internet service available in Defiance County from EarthLink in terms of customer satisfaction.

AT&T Fixed Wireless in Defiance County, OH

AT&T logo

Availability:

71.0%

Customer Rating:

 of 5 stars

(0)

Avg. Download Speed

38 Mbps

AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 71.0% of Defiance County homes. Across the county, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 38 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 6.0 Mbps throughout the county. AT&T Fixed Wireless is rated other types of internet service available in Defiance County from AT&T in terms of customer satisfaction.

Verizon Fixed Wireless in Defiance County, OH

Verizon logo

Availability:

53.4%

Customer Rating:

 of 5 stars

(0)

Avg. Download Speed

300 Mbps

Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 53.4% of Defiance County homes. Across the county, Verizon Fixed Wireless 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 county. Verizon Fixed Wireless is rated other types of internet service available in Defiance County from Verizon in terms of customer satisfaction.

bright.net north Fixed Wireless in Defiance County, OH

bright.net north logo

Availability:

13.0%

Customer Rating:

 of 5 stars

(0)

Avg. Download Speed

25 Mbps

bright.net north offers Fixed Wireless service to 13.0% of Defiance County homes. Across the county, bright.net north Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 25 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 25 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 5.0 and as high as 5.0, with an average of 5.0 Mbps throughout the county. bright.net north Fixed Wireless is rated other types of internet service available in Defiance County from bright.net north in terms of customer satisfaction.

Lakeland Internet Fixed Wireless in Defiance County, OH

Lakeland Internet logo

Availability:

11.5%

Customer Rating:

 of 5 stars

(0)

Avg. Download Speed

408 Mbps

Lakeland Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 11.5% of Defiance County homes. Across the county, Lakeland Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 408 Mbps, with speeds from 100 Mpbs up to 500 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 20 and as high as 100, with an average of 82 Mbps throughout the county. Lakeland Internet Fixed Wireless is rated other types of internet service available in Defiance County from Lakeland Internet in terms of customer satisfaction.

Community Fiber Solutions Fixed Wireless in Defiance County, OH

Community Fiber Solutions logo

Availability:

5.5%

Customer Rating:

 of 5 stars

(0)

Avg. Download Speed

79 Mbps

Community Fiber Solutions (CFS) offers Fixed Wireless service to 5.5% of Defiance County homes. Across the county, Community Fiber Solutions Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 79 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 15 Mbps throughout the county. Community Fiber Solutions Fixed Wireless is rated other types of internet service available in Defiance County from Community Fiber Solutions in terms of customer satisfaction.

Mercury Broadband Fixed Wireless in Defiance County, OH

Mercury Broadband logo

Availability:

4.4%

Customer Rating:

 of 5 stars

(0)

Avg. Download Speed

150 Mbps

Mercury Broadband offers Fixed Wireless service to 4.4% of Defiance County homes. Across the county, Mercury Broadband Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 150 Mbps, with speeds from 150 Mpbs up to 150 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 county. Mercury Broadband Fixed Wireless is rated other types of internet service available in Defiance County from Mercury Broadband in terms of customer satisfaction.

Which ISP Should You Choose in Defiance 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 Defiance County is bright.net north.
  • The fastest internet provider should be Omni Fiber. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, bright.net north may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
  • The most affordable internet provider in Defiance County is bright.net north.
  • QualStar Communications, HughesNet, and Viasat has the broadest coverage in Defiance 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 Defiance County compare to other cities with a similar population?

To see how Defiance 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 Defiance County's A- ISP Report Card and 56 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.

Macoupin County, IL

  • ISP Report Card: B
  • Digital Connectivity Index: 48 / 100
McKean County, PA

  • ISP Report Card: C-
  • Digital Connectivity Index: 44 / 100
Marion County, TN

  • ISP Report Card: B
  • Digital Connectivity Index: 49 / 100
Marion County, SC

  • ISP Report Card: C
  • Digital Connectivity Index: 17 / 100
Marion County, MO

  • ISP Report Card: C+
  • Digital Connectivity Index: 56 / 100
Marion County, IL

  • ISP Report Card: C
  • Digital Connectivity Index: 34 / 100
Marion County, IA

  • ISP Report Card: B-
  • Digital Connectivity Index: 48 / 100
Marion County, AL

  • ISP Report Card: B
  • Digital Connectivity Index: 35 / 100
Marinette County, WI

  • ISP Report Card: C+
  • Digital Connectivity Index: 35 / 100

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