Internet providers in Blacksburg, VA

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What is the best internet provider in Blacksburg?

Xfinity - High speeds widely available
Verizon Home Internet - Fast upload and download speeds
HughesNet - Perfect for rural areas
Viasat - Widely available

Internet Provider Types in Blacksburg

Cable

67%
Coverage

DSL

37%
Coverage

Fiber

51%
Coverage

Internet Speed Availability in Blacksburg

3 Mbps

84%
Availability

10 Mbps

84%
Availability

25 Mbps

84%
Availability

Broadband Internet Availability

(Internet faster than 25 Mbps)

84%

Blacksburg

100%

Virginia

79%

USA

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Blacksburg Residential Internet Coverage

Blacksburg homes are among some of the most expensive in the United States and Virginia. It's a white-collar city whose residents work largely in teaching and food service. Residents tend to be fairly science-minded as well. It's also a college town with a large student population. Residents are very well-educated and lower-middle income. More than 45% of Blacksburg residents live at or below the federal poverty line. Adding to the diversity of the area, more than 15% of residents were born outside the United States. Just 73% of Blacksburg residents have access to high-speed internet.

Verizon Fios offers DSL services to 83% of Blacksburg. West of I-81, 18% of residents can also get DSL from Lumos Networks. Cable internet users have the option of connecting with Xfinity which reaches 73% of homes south of Craig Creek Rd. No other cable internet options exist in the area.

In addition to the services offered to residential users, Level 3 Communications is introducing fiber optics to businesses and currently offers the service to 4% of commercial enterprises.

Fastest Internet Service Providers in Blacksburg

Xfinity offers internet at speeds up to 1200 Mbps

Shentel offers internet at speeds up to 1000 Mbps

Upstream Network offers internet at speeds up to 1000 Mbps

TDS Telecom offers internet at speeds up to 1000 Mbps

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Summary of Blacksburg internet providers

Provider	Type	Download speeds up to	User rating	Order online
Xfinity	Cable	1200 Mbps	3.5/5	View Plans for Xfinity
Verizon Home Internet	5G Home	300 Mbps	4/5	View Plans for Verizon Home Internet
HughesNet	Geo Satellite	50 Mbps	3/5	View Plans for HughesNet
Viasat	Satellite	100 Mbps	3/5	View Plans for Viasat
T-Mobile Home Internet.	5G Home	245 Mbps	3.5/5	View Plans for T-Mobile Home Internet.
ispMint	DSL	100 Mbps	4.5/5
TDS Telecom	Cable, DSL, Fiber & Other Copper Wireline	1000 Mbps	2.0/5	View Plans for TDS Telecom
Upstream Network	Fiber	1000 Mbps	N/A	View Plans for Upstream Network
Shentel	Cable & Fiber	1000 Mbps	2.5/5	View Plans for Shentel
All Points Broadband	Fixed Wireless	25 Mbps	N/A	View Plans for All Points Broadband

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.

Internet providers in Blacksburg, VA

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