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With about 3,400 people, Altavista is one of Virginia's many rural communities. In terms of geography, it's fairly large, creating a substantial need for Internet service providers with established and reliable networks.
One Internet service provider that has made a major difference in Altavista is CenturyLink. CenturyLink boasts a huge network that covers all of Altavista, from Leesville to Lynch Station and downtown.
Xfinity also has a well-developed network in this region. In addition to reaching all of the main neighborhoods of Altavista, the Xfinity network reaches many outlying cities to the north, south, and west.
The main local provider to serve the Altavista area is Shentel. Through Shentel, those in northern Altavista enjoy consistent coverage. Service is somewhat limited south of the highway, with only a few small neighborhoods falling into the coverage area. However, Shentel does have extremely fast service. It reports download speeds as high as 100 Mbps.
CenturyLink offers internet at speeds up to 45 Mbps
Xfinity offers internet at speeds up to 200 Mbps
Viasat offers internet at speeds up to 25 Mbps
Shentel offers internet at speeds up to 150 Mbps
| Provider | Type | Download speeds |
User Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| CenturyLink | DSL & Fiber | 45 Mbps | 2.5/5 |
| Xfinity | Cable | 200 Mbps | 2.5/5 |
| Viasat | Satellite | 25 Mbps | 2.0/5 |
| Shentel | Cable | 150 Mbps | 2.0/5 |
| Segra | Fiber | 1000 Mbps | N/A |
Availability and speeds displayed are not guaranteed and are subject to change.
DSL:
DSL provides internet service via phone cables and is up to ten times faster than dial-up service.
Cable:
Cable provides internet speeds faster than DSL through the same cables used for cable TV.
Satellite:
Satellite internet is widely available, but offers slower speeds due to a far-traveling signal.
Fiber:
Fiber relies on glass strands to relay digital code and is much faster than both DSL and cable.
