Internet providers in Urbana, OH

Urbana is a city in Ohio with about 11,153 residents and roughly 5,329 residential locations that internet providers can report on. The table below compares the providers that report service here.

Compare internet providers in Urbana, OH

Share of residential locations in Urbana where each provider reports service, from the FCC National Broadband Map (data as of December 31, 2025). Availability depends on your exact address.

#ProviderTechnology (varies by address)Locations covered
1Benton Ridge TelephoneFixed wireless
97%
2SpectrumFiber, Cable
93%
3The Champaign TelephoneFiber, DSL
86%
4AT&TFiber, DSL, Fixed wireless
79%
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5VerizonFiber, Fixed wireless
30%
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6T-Mobile Home InternetFixed wireless
13%

Satellite internet

1HughesNetSatellite
99%+
2ViasatSatellite
99%+
3StarlinkSatellite
99%+

Satellite service is available at nearly every address but typically has higher latency than wired options.

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What to know about internet in Urbana

Benton Ridge Telephone reports service to the most residential locations in Urbana, about 97%. 4 providers report coverage of at least half of locations (Benton Ridge Telephone, Spectrum, The Champaign Telephone, and AT&T), so the market looks competitive. Benton Ridge Telephone offers fixed wireless home internet, an option if you prefer no cable or fiber installation.

What technologies are available in Urbana?

2%
of locations can get fiber
92%
can get cable
<1%
can get DSL
99%
can get fixed wireless
99%+
can get 100+ Mbps
5%
can get gigabit

Fiber is limited in Urbana, reaching about 2% of locations. Plans of 100 Mbps or faster are reported for about 99%+ of locations, while gigabit-class service reaches about 5%. Fixed wireless home internet is reported for about 99% of locations.

FCC National Broadband Map, data as of December 31, 2025: share of residential locations in Urbana that providers report they can serve. City-level figures, not your address.

Urbana at a glance

11,153residents
4,716households
$66,768median household income
88%households with broadband
9%have no internet
38median age

About 88% of households in Urbana have a broadband subscription, in line with the Ohio average of 89%.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2023).

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Frequently asked questions

Is fiber internet available in Urbana?

Yes, in part. About 2% of residential locations in Urbana can get fiber, 92% can get cable, and about 5% can get gigabit-class speeds, per FCC data. Availability depends on your exact address.

Which internet provider has the widest coverage in Urbana?

Benton Ridge Telephone reports service to about 97% of residential locations in Urbana, the most of any provider, per FCC data. Availability still depends on your address.

How many internet providers serve Urbana?

6 providers report service to at least 2% of locations in Urbana, and 4 cover at least half. Satellite (HughesNet, Viasat, Starlink) is also available nearly everywhere.

What is the difference between fiber, cable and DSL?

Fiber offers the fastest and most consistent speeds, cable is widely available with high download speeds, and DSL runs over phone lines and is usually slower. See our guide for details.

What internet speed do I need in Urbana?

Most households are well served by 100–300 Mbps. Heavy streaming, gaming or many connected devices may benefit from 500 Mbps or more.

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