Available in Salem 72% available in Salem Available in Salem 99% available in Salem Available in Salem Available in Salem 99% available in Salem Available in Salem Available in Salem Available in Salem Available in Salem Available in Salem Available in SalemWork for an ISP? Click here to work with us on data updates.
* Required
Thanks again for helping other HighSpeedInternet.com visitors get the most accurate information possible.
5+ Mbps
10+ Mbps
20+ Mbps
40+ Mbps
Take a quick quiz to decide what speeds are best for your household
3 Mbps
10 Mbps
25 Mbps
(Internet faster than 25 Mbps)
The established Virginia city of Salem is a residential and commercial hub in this part of the state. As a customer, you may be looking for commercial or residential internet plans. Due to the wide range of internet providers in this area, the entire city of Salem can choose from a variety of companies and plans.
Cable combines a practical price, high speed, and reliability, making it a popular choice for those in the Salem area. Xfinity boasts a fairly large cable network that reaches 72% of Salem homes. In comparison, Cox Communications offers service to 1% of Salem homes.
If DSL is a better fit for your home or business, consider Lumos Networks. This major DSL provider has a fairly small network that reaches just 16% of Salem, but coverage could expand in coming years.
Those who rely on the stability of satellite internet can turn to HughesNet. Through HughesNet, almost all of Salem has access to satellite service.
Verizon offers internet at speeds up to 7 Mbps
Xfinity offers internet at speeds up to 200 Mbps
Cox Communications offers internet at speeds up to 300 Mbps
Viasat offers internet at speeds up to 25 Mbps
| Provider | Type | Download speeds |
User Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon | DSL | 7 Mbps | 3.0/5 |
| Xfinity | Cable | 200 Mbps | 2.5/5 |
| Cox Communications | Cable | 300 Mbps | 3.0/5 |
| Viasat | Satellite | 25 Mbps | 2.0/5 |
| SEGRA | DSL & 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.
