7 Best Internet Providers in Southeastern Hills, Lexington, KY

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

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Who is the Best Internet Provider in Southeastern Hills, Lexington, KY?

Spectrum is the best internet provider in Southeastern Hills based on Lexington customer satisfaction ratings and reviews. Based on our extensive and unbiased survey, Spectrum had the best reviews at the local, state, and national levels versus all available providers in Southeastern Hills, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. Spectrum is an option for 100.00% of the neighborhood.

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

Top Rated Internet Providers in Southeastern Hills

Local, State, and National Ratings for all Southeastern Hills Internet Providers

Based on 121 reviews from Lexington internet customers, Spectrum is the best internet service provider for Southeastern Hills residents. Spectrum was rated at an average of 3.44 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Windstream wins for second-place in Lexington, with 4.00 out of 5 stars and 98.8% coverage in Southeastern Hills.

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.

Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Southeastern Hills?

Based on both FCC data and unbiased customer ratings in Southeastern Hills, the fastest internet in the neighborhood comes from MetroNet.

Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Southeastern Hills

	ISP / Tech Type	Max Advertised Speed
	MetroNet	5,120 Mbps
	Windstream	1,000 Mbps
	Spectrum	1,000 Mbps
	Verizon	300 Mbps
	EarthLink	100 Mbps
	T-Mobile Home Internet	100 Mbps
	Viasat	100 Mbps
	AT&T	100 Mbps
	HughesNet	25 Mbps

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Southeastern Hills

Based on data reported by Southeastern Hills ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the neighborhood are available through MetroNet. The company offers speeds up to 5,120 Mbps in Southeastern Hills. 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.

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

Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Southeastern Hills?

Lexington customers rate Spectrum as the cheapest internet service provider in city. Data comes from customers in the city rating their satisfaction with pricing. This feedback is valuable because it considers price changes and whether the speeds paid for are worth it.

Spectrum received a local rating of 5.00 out of 5, which is higher than the average across all internet providers in the country. Windstream is rated in second place for affordability by the company’s Southeastern Hills customers with an average price rating of 4.00 out of 5.

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

Rated Affordability in Southeastern Hills

Southeastern Hills 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 neighborhood 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 Southeastern Hills below, including the metrics used and how Southeastern Hills compares to the rest of Lexington and nation.

Southeastern Hills ISP Report Card: A-

	Metric (hover for details)	Southeastern Hills	Kentucky	USA
	Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in Southeastern Hills that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home.	94.19%	91.81%	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.	4,881 Mbps	4,822 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 Southeastern Hills.	6.9	6.7	6.8

 

Southeastern Hills Digital Connectivity Index: 59 / 100

	Metric (hover for details)	Southeastern Hills	Kentucky	USA
	Average Household SizeA larger household size in a neighborhood indicates that there will be a greater need for bandwidth due to simultaneous usage, multiple devices, and network congestion.	2.0	2.3	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.	6%	11%	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.	98%	97%	95%
	Households with InternetA higher percentage of households with internet indicates a higher need for usage and connectivity in people’s daily lives.	93%	91%	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.	81%	79%	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.	81%	82%	76%

Southeastern Hills ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index

The ISP Report Card in Southeastern Hills is A-, which is much better than other neighborhoods. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in Southeastern Hills is high with a score of 59 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in Southeastern Hills have done a average job meeting the needs of its residents.

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

93% of Southeastern Hills households have an internet connection despite having 100.00% availability. 81% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 3% 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 81% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 81% subscribe to it. A very large amount of Southeastern Hills 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 Neighborhoods Compare to Southeastern Hills?

How Much Speed does a Southeastern Hills Household Need?

Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in Southeastern Hills is 2.0, which is smaller than the Lexington average of 2.3 and smaller than the national average of 2.7. Southeastern Hills's average household income is $57,019 which is lower than the Lexington average of $78,758 and 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.

Southeastern Hills also has 14% of its population enrolled in school between the 6th grade and college level, this is lower than the Lexington average of 22%. Additionally, 6% of residents work from home, which is lower than the 11% of residents in Lexington who work from home. This and other factors you can see above show us that the community of Southeastern Hills has a high need for internet connectivity and speeds.

Compared to the rest of the country, Southeastern Hills households are much more technology-engaged. 98% of households have some sort of computing device, 80% have desktops or laptops in the home, and 95% have smartphones. To see what speeds you are currently getting, please visit our internet speed test tool.

Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Southeastern Hills?

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Which ISP Should You Choose in Southeastern Hills?

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 Southeastern Hills is Spectrum.
• The fastest internet provider should be MetroNet. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, MetroNet may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
• The most affordable internet provider in Southeastern Hills is Spectrum.
• AT&T, Spectrum, HughesNet, EarthLink, Viasat, and T-Mobile Home Internet has the broadest coverage in Southeastern Hills, 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 Southeastern Hills compare to other cities with a similar population?

To see how Southeastern Hills 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 Southeastern Hills's A- ISP Report Card and 59 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.