Mississippi Internet Overview
693 Mbps avg · 427 ZIP codes · 87% fiber · 82 counties
County Grade Distribution
Best Broadband Counties in Mississippi
| County | Grade | Avg Download | Fiber | ZIPs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panola | A | 1000 Mbps | 100% | 7 |
| Alcorn | A | 1000 Mbps | 100% | 3 |
| Lafayette | A | 1000 Mbps | 100% | 6 |
| Madison | A | 1000 Mbps | 100% | 7 |
| Rankin | A | 1000 Mbps | 100% | 10 |
| Pearl River | A | 1000 Mbps | 100% | 3 |
| Carroll | A | 1000 Mbps | 100% | 5 |
| Tate | A | 1000 Mbps | 100% | 3 |
| DeSoto | A | 1000 Mbps | 100% | 8 |
| Itawamba | A | 1000 Mbps | 100% | 6 |
| Oktibbeha | A | 1000 Mbps | 100% | 3 |
| Lee | A | 1000 Mbps | 100% | 8 |
| Harrison | A | 1000 Mbps | 100% | 11 |
| Union | B | 1000 Mbps | 100% | 3 |
| Lamar | B | 1000 Mbps | 100% | 4 |
Slowest Counties in Mississippi
| County | Grade | Avg Download | Fiber | ZIPs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | F | 100 Mbps | 100% | 3 |
| Covington | F | 100 Mbps | 0% | 3 |
| Wilkinson | F | 25 Mbps | 0% | 3 |
| Lawrence | F | 1000 Mbps | 100% | 4 |
| Smith | D | 100 Mbps | 100% | 4 |
| Leake | D | 100 Mbps | 0% | 3 |
| Newton | D | 100 Mbps | 100% | 7 |
| Noxubee | D | 100 Mbps | 100% | 3 |
| Greene | D | 1000 Mbps | 100% | 4 |
| Simpson | D | 1000 Mbps | 100% | 6 |
| Walthall | D | 1000 Mbps | 0% | 1 |
| Sharkey | D | 100 Mbps | 0% | 6 |
| Issaquena | D | 25 Mbps | 0% | 3 |
| Amite | D | 100 Mbps | 0% | 3 |
| Claiborne | D | 100 Mbps | 100% | 3 |
All 82 Counties in Mississippi
Internet Providers in Mississippi
| Provider | ZIP Codes | Max Speed |
|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile | - | 25 Mbps |
| Comcast (Xfinity) | - | 2,000 Mbps |
| AT&T | - | 1,000 Mbps |
| Cable One | 427 | 1,000 Mbps |
| Mobile Communications LLC | 427 | 25 Mbps |
| Dsl by Air | 427 | 25 Mbps |
| Tec of Jackson, INC. | 427 | 24 Mbps |
| MaxxSouth | 427 | 1,000 Mbps |
Cities in Mississippi
Neighboring States
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average internet speed in Mississippi?
Mississippi has an average maximum download speed of 693 Mbps across 427 ZIP codes. 87% of areas have fiber internet access, and the state averages 10 providers per ZIP code.
Which counties in Mississippi have the best internet?
The counties with the best broadband in Mississippi include Panola (Grade A), Alcorn (Grade A), Lafayette (Grade A). These areas have the fastest average speeds and most provider competition.
How does Mississippi compare to the national average?
The national average download speed is 876 Mbps, while Mississippi averages 693 Mbps, below the national average. Nationally, 96% of areas have fiber, compared to 87% in Mississippi.
The this entity record above pulls directly from the FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). What follows is the per-entity context — how this entity sits in the broader U.S. internet availability and broadband speed distribution and which underlying factors drive the headline numbers.
Every number on this page links back to the FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC); the methodology page describes the inputs, refresh cadence, and known limitations of the underlying data product.
Practical use of this page is in combination with the comparison and ranking pages elsewhere on the site, which surface the same data for this entity’s peers within U.S. ZIPs, counties, and states. A single-entity reading without peer context can be misleading when an entity is an outlier on one axis but typical on another.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, 2026.