Internet providers in Fairmont, WV

Internet in Fairmont

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

Fairmont Residential Internet Coverage

Fairmont is a medium size college town with a mix of blue- and white-collar workers. Much of the town's amenities and services have developed to support the needs of the college student population. The population of Fairmont relies on their internet to further their college studies and to connect with family and friends. Compared with only 70% of West Virginia, 100% of Fairmont residents can access high-speed internet services.

Frontier offers DSL to 100% of Fairmont residents. Lumos Networks provides DSL to 11% of residents in the area of I-79. Time Warner Spectrum reaches all Fairmont residents with cable internet services. Cable is also offered to 46% of residents along Rte. 250 by Xfinity. Suddenlink Communications has a small portion of the cable internet market, reaching 3% of residents around Rte. 19. Lumos Networks also provides copper wire and fiber optics connections to 1% of Fairmont residents.

Businesses in the area have similar options to residents.

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Average download speed
208.28 Mbps

Average upload speed
74.37 Mbps

Average latency (ping)
31.1 ms

Average jitter
7.02 ms

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What is the best internet provider in Fairmont?

Optimum - Highly reliable
Spectrum - No data caps
Frontier - No-contract plans available
Xfinity - High speeds widely available
Hughesnet - Perfect for rural areas
Viasat - Widely available

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Summary of Fairmont internet providers

Provider	Type	Download speeds up to	User rating	Order online
Optimum	Cable	400 Mbps	3.5/5	View Plans for Optimum
Spectrum	Cable	1000 Mbps (wireless speeds may vary)	3.5/5
Frontier	Fiber	7000 Mbps	3.5/5
T-Mobile Home Internet	5G Home	245 Mbps	4.0/5	View Plans for T-Mobile Home Internet
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

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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