9 Best Internet Providers in Floyd County, KY

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Above are the top 4 providers in Floyd County, KY for most people based on high speed internet coverage, speeds, and customer reviews. Click below to see all providers in your county.

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Who is the Best Internet Provider in Floyd County, KY?

Shentel is the highest-rated internet provider in Floyd County based on 35 Kentucky customer reviews, and Shentel 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 Floyd County, Kentucky, and customers throughout the country.

Top Rated Internet Providers in Floyd County

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

Based on 35 reviews from Kentucky internet customers, Shentel is the best internet service provider for Floyd County residents. Shentel was rated at an average of 4.00 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Optimum wins for second-place in Kentucky, with 4.00 out of 5 stars and 27.6% coverage in Floyd County.

At a national level, based on 1536 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, Shentel is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 3.43 out of 5.

Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Floyd County?

Based on both FCC data and unbiased customer ratings in Floyd County, the fastest internet in the county comes from Shentel.

Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Floyd County

	ISP / Tech Type	Max Advertised Speed
	Shentel	2,000 Mbps
	Thacker-Grigsby	1,000 Mbps
	Foothills Communications	1,000 Mbps
	Coalfields Telephone Company	1,000 Mbps
	IMCTV	1,000 Mbps
	Optimum	940 Mbps
	EarthLink	100 Mbps
	AT&T	100 Mbps
	T-Mobile Home Internet	100 Mbps
	Viasat	100 Mbps
	HughesNet	25 Mbps

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Floyd County

Based on data reported by Floyd County ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the county are available through Shentel. The company offers speeds up to 2,000 Mbps in Floyd County. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 2,000 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 Shentel. This indicates Shentel reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.

Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Floyd County?

Kentucky customers rate Shentel 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.

Shentel received a local rating of 2.00 out of 5, which is much lower than the average across all internet providers in the country. Optimum is rated in second place for affordability by the company’s Floyd County customers with an average price rating of 2.00 out of 5.

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

Rated Affordability in Floyd County

Floyd 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 Floyd County below, including the metrics used and how Floyd County compares to the rest of Kentucky and nation.

Floyd County ISP Report Card: D+

	Metric (hover for details)	Floyd County	Kentucky	USA
	Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in Floyd County that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home.	13.66%	76.05%	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.	1,066 Mbps	2,544 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 Floyd County.	2.8	6.1	6.8

 

Floyd County Digital Connectivity Index: 41 / 100

	Metric (hover for details)	Floyd County	Kentucky	USA
	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.	2.4	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.	5%	9%	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.	89%	93%	95%
	Households with InternetA higher percentage of households with internet indicates a higher need for usage and connectivity in people’s daily lives.	84%	88%	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.	69%	70%	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.	70%	71%	76%

Floyd County ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index

The ISP Report Card in Floyd County is D+, which is comparable to other counties. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in Floyd County is high with a score of 41 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in Floyd County have done a average job meeting the needs of its residents.

The Floyd 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.

84% of Floyd County households have an internet connection despite having 98.73% availability. 69% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 7% have satellite, 0% are still on dial-up, and 2% 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 69% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 70% subscribe to it. A moderate amount of Floyd 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 Floyd County?

How Much Speed does a Floyd County Household Need?

Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in Floyd County is 2.4, which is smaller than the Kentucky average of 2.5 and smaller than the national average of 2.7. Floyd County's average household income is $49,488 which is lower than the Kentucky average of $69,860 and much lower than 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.

Floyd County also has 13% of its population enrolled in school between the 6th grade and college level, this is lower than the Kentucky average of 15%. Additionally, 5% of residents work from home, which is lower than the 9% of residents in Kentucky who work from home. This and other factors you can see above show us that the community of Floyd County has a low need for internet connectivity and speeds.

Compared to the rest of the country, Floyd County households are more technology-disengaged. 89% of households have some sort of computing device, 69% 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 Floyd County?

Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Floyd County?

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Which ISP Should You Choose in Floyd 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 Floyd County is Shentel.
• The fastest internet provider should be Shentel. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Shentel may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
• The most affordable internet provider in Floyd County is Shentel.
• Viasat, T-Mobile Home Internet, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Floyd 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 Floyd County compare to other cities with a similar population?

To see how Floyd 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 Floyd County's D+ ISP Report Card and 41 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.