8 Best Internet Providers in Paint Lick, KY
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| Paint Lick ISP Report Card | B- | |
| Download Speed for Most Households | 2,245 Mbps | |
| Number of Internet Service Providers | 8 | |
| Real Paint Lick Customer Ratings | 10 |
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.
Paint Lick has 8 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 city. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 4 available internet technologies in Paint Lick.
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Paint Lick has 8 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 city. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 4 available internet technologies in Paint Lick.
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Above are the top 4 providers in Paint Lick, KY for most people based on high speed internet coverage, speeds, and customer reviews. Click below to see all providers in your city.
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 Paint Lick ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Paint Lick, KY?
MetroNet is the best internet provider in Paint Lick based on Kentucky customer satisfaction ratings and reviews. Based on our extensive and unbiased survey, MetroNet had the best reviews at the local, state, and national levels versus all available providers in Paint Lick, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. Unfortunately, MetroNet is an option for 35.73% of the city.
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The chart and table below show average customer ratings from customers in Paint Lick, Kentucky, and customers throughout the country.
Top Rated Internet Providers in Paint Lick
Local, State, and National Ratings for all Paint Lick Internet Providers
| ISP / Tech Type | Paint Lick Overall | Kentucky Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
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| MetroNet | (2) | (8) | (38) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (1) | (17) | (87) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (6) | (69) | (1738) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (1) | (17) | (924) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (3) | (723) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (284) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (11) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| Kentucky Fi | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Based on 121 reviews from Kentucky internet customers, MetroNet is the best internet service provider for Paint Lick residents. MetroNet was rated at an average of 4.13 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Spectrum wins for second-place in Kentucky, with 4.00 out of 5 stars and 47.0% coverage in Paint Lick.
At a national level, based on 3835 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, MetroNet is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.13 out of 5.
Which Providers are Available at my Home in Paint Lick?
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Speeds and coverage vary within the city, 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 Paint Lick?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers in the city, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by AT&T. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, MetroNet 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 Paint Lick
| ISP / Tech Type | Max Advertised Speed | ||
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| MetroNet | 5,120 Mbps | ||
| Windstream | 2,000 Mbps | ||
| Spectrum | 1,000 Mbps | ||
| Verizon | 300 Mbps | ||
| AT&T | 100 Mbps | ||
| EarthLink | 100 Mbps | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 Mbps | ||
| Kentucky Fi | 100 Mbps | ||
| Viasat | 100 Mbps | ||
| HughesNet | 25 Mbps |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Paint Lick
| ISP / Tech Type | Paint Lick Speed | Kentucky Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
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| AT&T | (1) | (17) | (924) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (6) | (69) | (1738) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (1) | (17) | (87) | View Plans | ||
| MetroNet | (2) | (8) | (38) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (284) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (3) | (723) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (11) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| Kentucky Fi | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Based on data reported by Paint Lick ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through MetroNet. The company offers speeds up to 5,120 Mbps in Paint Lick. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 5,120 Mbps if they're willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.
Additionally, actual customers in the city rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with AT&T. This indicates AT&T reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Paint Lick?
Kentucky customers rate MetroNet 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.
MetroNet received a local rating of 4.00 out of 5, which is lower than the average across all internet providers in the country. AT&T is rated in second place for affordability by the company’s Paint Lick customers with an average price rating of 4.00 out of 5.
The chart and graph below show how customers in Paint Lick, Kentucky, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Paint Lick
| ISP / Tech Type | Paint Lick Affordability | Kentucky Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
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| AT&T | (1) | (17) | (924) | View Plans | ||
| MetroNet | (2) | (8) | (38) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (6) | (69) | (1738) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (1) | (17) | (87) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (284) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (3) | (723) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (11) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| Kentucky Fi | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Paint Lick 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 Paint Lick below, including the metrics used and how Paint Lick compares to the rest of Kentucky and nation.
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| Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in Paint Lick that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home. | 54.93% | 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. | 2,245 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 Paint Lick. | 5.9 | 6.1 | 6.8 |
| 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. | 2.8 | 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. | 8% | 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. | 94% | 93% | 95% | ||
| Households with InternetA higher percentage of households with internet indicates a higher need for usage and connectivity in people’s daily lives. | 90% | 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. | 63% | 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. | 64% | 71% | 76% |
Our demographic data is sourced from the latest 5-year release of the American Community Survey by the US Census Bureau.
Paint Lick ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index
The ISP Report Card in Paint Lick is B-, which is comparable to other cities. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in Paint Lick is high with a score of 55 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in Paint Lick have done a average job meeting the needs of its residents.
The Paint Lick 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.
90% of Paint Lick households have an internet connection despite having 97.97% availability. 63% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 14% have satellite, 1% 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 63% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 64% subscribe to it. A moderate amount of Paint Lick 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 Paint Lick?
- ISP Report Card: B-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 52 / 100
- ISP Report Card: C-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 42 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B
- Digital Connectivity Index: 51 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B+
- Digital Connectivity Index: 63 / 100
- ISP Report Card: A
- Digital Connectivity Index: 80 / 100
- ISP Report Card: C
- Digital Connectivity Index: 42 / 100
- ISP Report Card: C-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 46 / 100
- ISP Report Card: D
- Digital Connectivity Index: 45 / 100
- ISP Report Card: A+
- Digital Connectivity Index: 44 / 100
How Much Speed does a Paint Lick Household Need?
Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in Paint Lick is 2.8, which is larger than the Kentucky average of 2.5 and larger than the national average of 2.7. Paint Lick's average household income is $69,665 which is higher than the Kentucky average of $69,860 and about average for 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.
Paint Lick also has 10% of its population enrolled in school between the 6th grade and college level, this is lower than the Kentucky average of 15%. Additionally, 8% 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 Paint Lick has a high need for internet connectivity and speeds.
Compared to the rest of the country, Paint Lick households are about average when it comes to technological engagement. 94% of households have some sort of computing device, 85% 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 Paint Lick?
Windstream Fiber in Paint Lick, KY
Windstream offers Fiber service to 36.5% of Paint Lick homes. Across the city, Windstream Fiber has speeds up to 2,000 Mbps
MetroNet Fiber in Paint Lick, KY
MetroNet offers Fiber service to 35.7% of Paint Lick homes. Across the city, MetroNet Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 5,120 Mbps
Spectrum Fiber in Paint Lick, KY
Spectrum offers Fiber service to 9.4% of Paint Lick homes. Across the city, Spectrum Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Paint Lick?
Spectrum Cable in Paint Lick, KY
Spectrum offers Cable service to 42.1% of Paint Lick homes. Across the city, Spectrum Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Paint Lick?
Windstream DSL in Paint Lick, KY
Windstream offers DSL service to 90.1% of Paint Lick homes. Across the city, Windstream DSL has speeds up to 125 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 300 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 83, with an average of 34 Mbps throughout the city. Windstream DSL is rated lower than other types of internet service available in Paint Lick from Windstream in terms of customer satisfaction.
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Paint Lick?
Kentucky Fi Fixed Wireless in Paint Lick, KY
Kentucky Fi offers Fixed Wireless service to 90.0% of Paint Lick homes. Across the city, Kentucky Fi Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 100 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Paint Lick, KY
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 80.8% of Paint Lick homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 39 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 6.2 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Paint Lick, KY
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 77.7% of Paint Lick homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 26 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 3.2 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Paint Lick, KY
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 77.7% of Paint Lick homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 26 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 3.2 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Paint Lick, KY
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 35.7% of Paint Lick homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 300 Mbps
Which ISP Should You Choose in Paint Lick?
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 Paint Lick is MetroNet.
- The fastest internet provider should be MetroNet. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, AT&T may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Paint Lick is MetroNet.
- Viasat, Windstream, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Paint Lick, 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 Paint Lick compare to other cities with a similar population?
To see how Paint Lick 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 Paint Lick's B- ISP Report Card and 55 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.
- ISP Report Card: B-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 29 / 100
- ISP Report Card: D
- Digital Connectivity Index: 48 / 100
- ISP Report Card: C-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 28 / 100
- ISP Report Card: C+
- Digital Connectivity Index: 42 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 47 / 100
- ISP Report Card: C-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 44 / 100
- ISP Report Card: A
- Digital Connectivity Index: 75 / 100
- ISP Report Card: D+
- Digital Connectivity Index: 79 / 100
- ISP Report Card: D
- Digital Connectivity Index: 48 / 100
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