6 Best Internet Providers in Northtown, KY

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

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Who is the Best Internet Provider in Northtown, KY?

XFINITY from Comcast is the best internet provider in Northtown based on Kentucky customer satisfaction ratings and reviews. Based on our extensive and unbiased survey, XFINITY from Comcast had the best reviews at the local, state, and national levels versus all available providers in Northtown, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. Unfortunately, XFINITY from Comcast is an option for 17.18% of the city.

The chart and table below show average customer ratings from customers in Northtown, Kentucky, and customers throughout the country.

Top Rated Internet Providers in Northtown

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

Based on 35 reviews from Kentucky internet customers, XFINITY from Comcast is the best internet service provider for Northtown residents. XFINITY from Comcast was rated at an average of 4.50 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Verizon wins for second-place in Kentucky, with 4.33 out of 5 stars and 71.0% coverage in Northtown.

At a national level, based on 4140 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, South Central Rural Telecommunications Cooperative (SCRTC) is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 3.88 out of 5.

Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Northtown?

Based on both FCC data and unbiased customer ratings in Northtown, the fastest internet in the city comes from XFINITY from Comcast.

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

	ISP / Tech Type	Max Advertised Speed
	XFINITY from Comcast	1,200 Mbps
	South Central Rural Telecommunications Cooperative (SCRTC)	1,000 Mbps
	Verizon	300 Mbps
	T-Mobile Home Internet	100 Mbps
	Viasat	100 Mbps
	AT&T	25 Mbps
	EarthLink	25 Mbps
	HughesNet	25 Mbps

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Northtown

Based on data reported by Northtown ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through XFINITY from Comcast. The company offers speeds up to 1,200 Mbps in Northtown. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,200 Mbps if they're willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.

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

Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Northtown?

Kentucky customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet 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.

T-Mobile Home Internet received a local rating of 4.80 out of 5, which is higher than the average across all internet providers in the country. XFINITY from Comcast is rated in second place for affordability by the company’s Northtown customers with an average price rating of 4.50 out of 5.

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

Rated Affordability in Northtown

Northtown 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 city 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 Northtown below, including the metrics used and how Northtown compares to the rest of Kentucky and nation.

Northtown ISP Report Card: D+

	Metric (hover for details)	Northtown	Kentucky	USA
	Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in Northtown that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home.	25.00%	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.	610 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 Northtown.	4.6	6.1	6.8

 

Northtown Digital Connectivity Index: 40 / 100

	Metric (hover for details)	Northtown	Kentucky	USA
	Average Household SizeA larger household size in a city indicates that there will be a greater need for bandwidth due to simultaneous usage, multiple devices, and network congestion.	2.6	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.	16%	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.	77%	93%	95%
	Households with InternetA higher percentage of households with internet indicates a higher need for usage and connectivity in people’s daily lives.	75%	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.	58%	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.	58%	71%	76%

Northtown ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index

The ISP Report Card in Northtown is D+, which is worse than other cities. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in Northtown is high with a score of 40 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in Northtown have done a poor job meeting the needs of its residents.

The Northtown ISP Report Card evaluates the city on availability and speed metrics compared to other cities in the United States. ISP Infrastructure can vary greatly and on its own isn’t a perfect measure of what a city 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.

75% of Northtown households have an internet connection despite having 100.00% availability. 58% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 0% have satellite, 0% are still on dial-up, and 6% 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 58% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 58% subscribe to it. A low number of Northtown 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 Cities Compare to Northtown?

How Much Speed does a Northtown Household Need?

Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in Northtown is 2.6, which is larger than the Kentucky average of 2.5 and smaller than the national average of 2.7. Northtown's average household income is $37,303 which is much lower than the Kentucky average of $69,860 and much lower than the national average of $90,606. Homes with more people living in them and with lower incomes tend to indicate a fairly average device usage pattern.

Northtown also has 7% of its population enrolled in school between the 6th grade and college level, this is lower than the Kentucky average of 15%. Additionally, 16% of residents work from home, which is higher 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 Northtown has a low need for internet connectivity and speeds.

Compared to the rest of the country, Northtown households are much more technology-disengaged. 77% of households have some sort of computing device, 58% have desktops or laptops in the home, and 72% have smartphones. To see what speeds you are currently getting, please visit our internet speed test tool.

Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Northtown?

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Which ISP Should You Choose in Northtown?

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 Northtown is XFINITY.
• The fastest internet provider should be XFINITY from Comcast. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, XFINITY from Comcast may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
• The most affordable internet provider in Northtown is T-Mobile Home Internet.
• T-Mobile Home Internet, HughesNet, South Central Rural Telecommunications Cooperative (SCRTC), and Viasat has the broadest coverage in Northtown, 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 Northtown compare to other cities with a similar population?

To see how Northtown 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 Northtown's D+ ISP Report Card and 40 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.