Internet providers in Salem, VA

Internet in Salem

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

Salem Residential Internet Coverage

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.

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Average download speed
246.92 Mbps

Average upload speed
47.83 Mbps

Average latency (ping)
18.77 ms

Average jitter
12.98 ms

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What is the best internet provider in Salem?

Cox Communications - High-quality equipment
Xfinity - High speeds widely available
Hughesnet - Perfect for rural areas
Viasat - Widely available

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Summary of Salem internet providers

Provider	Type	Download speeds up to	User rating	Order online
Cox Communications	Cable & Fiber	2000 Mbps	3.5/5
Xfinity	Cable	2000 Mbps	3.5/5	View Plans for Xfinity
Hughesnet	Satellite	100 Mbps	3/5
Viasat	Satellite	150 Mbps	3/5
Starlink	Satellite	300 Mbps	4.0/5	View Plans for Starlink
B2X Online, Inc.	Fixed Wireless	25 Mbps	N/A

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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Methodology

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:

Provider coverage areas
Advertised speeds
Real-world speeds (speed test data)
Customer feedback
Other relevant localized data

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.

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