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5+ Mbps- Regular browsing
- Music streaming
- Ideal for 1 person
- HD video streaming
- Casual gaming
- Ideal for 1-2 people
- Ultra HD streaming
- Frequent gaming
- Ideal for 2-4 people
- Simultaneous HD streaming
- Simultaneous gaming
- Ideal for 4+
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Madison Heights
Arrington
Woodlawn
Lynchburg
Shipman
Lovingston
Concord
Big Island
Forest
Buena Vista
Appomattox
Yogaville
Timberlake
Rustburg
Glasgow
Wintergreen
Schuyler
East Lexington
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.
1. Xfinity
Available in Amherst
1. Viasat
Available in Amherst
1. Xfinity
Available in Amherst
1. Viasat
Available in Amherst
1. AT&T
Available in Amherst
1. Sprint
Available in Amherst
1. T-Mobile
Available in Amherst
Internet Provider Availability Map
Internet Provider types in Amherst
Internet Provider availability in Amherst,VA
3 Mbps
100%
availability
10 Mbps
100%
availability
25 Mbps
96%
availability
Broadband internet availability
(Internet faster than 25 Mbps)
(Internet faster than 25 Mbps)
Summary of Amherst Internet Providers
| Provider | Type | Download speeds up to |
|---|---|---|
| Xfinity | Cable | 200 Mbps |
| Viasat | Satellite | 25 Mbps |
