Compañías de Internet en Charleston, WV

Internet in Charleston

Moving towns or switching internet providers can be confusing and stressful. Comparing internet providers against the averages in the Charleston area can help you choose the right internet and get back to your life.

Charleston Residential Internet Coverage

As the largest city in West Virginia, Charleston has to meet the needs of all of its residents and those living in outlying communities. One of the top priorities for residents and businesses is high speed internet. Across the city, there are cable, DSL, fiber optic, and copper wire options. All in all, 94% of Charleston residents can choose from a variety of high speed internet options.

One of the biggest providers in this part of West Virginia is Frontier. Through Frontier, 100% of Charleston residents can choose from a range of DSL plans. DSL is also offered through TelAtlantic, which serves 1% of Charleston, and Lumos, which reaches 19% of Charleston residents.

Another widespread choice in Charleston is cable. The main cable provider in this region is Suddenlink Communications. Their network is expansive, reaching 96% of Charleston homes and businesses. Xfinity brings cable service to roughly 1% of Charleston homes.

Fiber optics are growing in demand. Lumos offers fiber optic connections to 4% of homes in Charleston. Additionally, they provide copper wire options to 3% of homes.

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Data based on internet speed tests performed in Charleston

Average download speed
67.95 Mbps

Average upload speed
64.46 Mbps

Average latency (ping)
47.59 ms

Average jitter
17.32 ms

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What is the best internet provider in Charleston?

Optimum - Highly reliable
Frontier - No-contract plans available
Verizon Home Internet - Fast upload and download speeds
Optimum - Highly reliable
Hughesnet - Perfect for rural areas

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Summary of Charleston internet providers

Provider	Type	Download speeds up to	User rating	Order online
Optimum	Cable	940 Mbps	3.5/5	Ver Planes for Optimum
T-Mobile Home Internet	5G Home	245 Mbps	4.0/5	Ver Planes for T-Mobile Home Internet
Frontier	DSL & Fiber	5000 Mbps	3.5/5	Ver Planes for Frontier
Verizon Home Internet	5G Home	300 Mbps	4/5	Ver Planes for Verizon Home Internet
Hughesnet	Satellite	100 Mbps	3/5	Ver Planes for Hughesnet
King Street Wireless	Fixed Wireless	1 Mbps	N/A	Ver Planes for King Street Wireless
Velocity Unified Communications	Fixed Wireless	10 Mbps	N/A	Ver Planes for Velocity Unified Communications