Internet providers in Altavista, VA

Internet in Altavista

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

Altavista Residential Internet Coverage

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.

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Average download speed
208.8 Mbps

Average upload speed
48.26 Mbps

Average latency (ping)
25.87 ms

Average jitter
11.59 ms

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Summary of Altavista internet providers

Provider	Type	Download speeds up to	User rating	Order online
Brightspeed	Fiber	2000 Mbps	3.3/5	View Plans for Brightspeed
Xfinity	Cable	2000 Mbps	3.5/5	View Plans for Xfinity
Verizon Home Internet	5G Home	300 Mbps	4/5	View Plans for Verizon Home Internet
Hughesnet	Satellite	100 Mbps	3/5	View Plans for Hughesnet
Starlink	Satellite	220 Mbps	4.0/5	View Plans for Starlink

Availability and speeds displayed are not guaranteed and are subject to change.

Technology Type

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.

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HighSpeedInternet.com compares internet providers within cities and metro areas to give customers the most relevant insights into their internet options. When comparing providers, we consider the following:

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We source localized coverage data displayed on our coverage maps from the FCC coverage database, which is updated every six months. For the most current summary of providers in your area, we recommend you use our zip code search tool, which offers the most recent coverage data straight from internet service providers (ISPs).

Our city overviews compare advertised provider speeds. We may also include real-world speed data gathered from millions of annual speed test results. To process our speed test data, we first filter out outliers and providers with low test counts. We then calculate speed averages with every ISP subject to the same parameters.

We gather ISP customer feedback data from our comprehensive annual surveys and direct customer feedback submitted to HighSpeedInternet.com. Unless stated otherwise, average ratings are calculated nationally.

Internet providers in Altavista, VA

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