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Overview of internet satisfaction and availability in West Virginia

Frontier has the most wired internet coverage in West Virginia, offering DSL internet and some fiber-to-the-home service. Optimum and Xfinity are your cable internet alternatives, although some Optimum fiber internet is available here and there, like in Charleston and Lewisburg. Spectrum has a very small footprint in West Virginia, found only in areas around Clarksburg and Morgantown. However, if you can't get wired internet, T-Mobile is your best bet for wireless home internet service, followed by UScellular.

Internet providers received an average satisfaction rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars from customers in West Virginia.

That ranks West Virginia 51st nationwide for internet customer satisfaction.

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Internet customer satisfaction in West Virginia

 3.4/5 average customer satisfaction rating
 51st national ranking for customer satisfaction

$86.17 average price per payment for internet, per household

84.8% of the time, advertised speeds meet household needs

3.4/5 average customer service rating of internet services

3.6/5 average reliability rating of services state-wide

Population:
1,755,715 people

2.4 average people per household

$38,682 average income per household

46 average age per household

42% of population employed

77

11% lower than national average

Ranked 49th nationally

62

15% lower than national average

Ranked 48th nationally

99%

14% higher than national average

Ranked 23rd nationally

70%

11% lower than national average

Ranked 47th nationally

Average download speed
75.3 Mbps

43.85% lower than national average
Ranks 49th nationally

Average upload speed
49.5 Mbps

26.12% lower than national average
Ranks 31st nationally
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Fastest internet providers in West Virginia

Provider Avg download speed Avg upload speed Availability Order online
XFINITY 189.01 Mbps 19.58 Mbps 95.78% View Plans for Xfinity
Spectrum 163.56 Mbps 13.42 Mbps 48.9% View Plans for Spectrum
Breezeline 158.05 Mbps 70.75 Mbps 66.96% View Plans for Breezeline
Armstrong 138.35 Mbps 51.55 Mbps 53.8% View Plans for Armstrong
Optimum 134.7 Mbps 19.94 Mbps 88.26% View Plans for Optimum
97% of people in West Virginia have access to 100Mbps or faster broadband, ranking 36th nationally.

Internet by tech type

Internet tech type Avg download speed % of people with access % availability Learn more
5G Home 243.05 Mbps 89.15% 66.05% See all providers for 5G Home
Cable 897.95 Mbps 87.26% 82.63% See all providers for Cable
DSL 50.12 Mbps 51.81% 96.83% See all providers for DSL
Fiber 3635.02 Mbps 62.16% 94.64% See all providers for Fiber
Fixed Wireless 20.5 Mbps 37.97% 93.67% See all providers for Fixed Wireless
LTE Home 150 Mbps 0.32% 98% See all providers for LTE Home
Satellite 100 Mbps 48.06% 99% See all providers for Satellite

Best cities for internet in West Virginia

Cities in West Virginia with the fastest internet

City Avg download speed Avg upload speed Fiber availability Fastest provider
Wheeling 176.12 Mbps 20.93 Mbps 53% XFINITY
Weirton 172.19 Mbps 18.7 Mbps 55% XFINITY
Martinsburg 125.09 Mbps 42.95 Mbps 100% Shentel
Huntington 122.44 Mbps 24.54 Mbps 92% Optimum
Morgantown 122.39 Mbps 53.65 Mbps 85% Breezeline
Parkersburg 99.89 Mbps 31.5 Mbps 89% Optimum
Vienna 94.49 Mbps 48.99 Mbps 86% Optimum
Beckley 90.55 Mbps 38.72 Mbps 100% Optimum

Wheeling is the best city in West Virginia for internet, shooting to the top of the list thanks to a combination of record-setting average download speeds, wide fiber-optic internet availability, and the presence of a reliable and well-rated internet provider. Weirton and Martinsburg also earn top rankings, according to our data.

The most connected cities in West Virginia

City Population Percent with access to high speed internet Percent with access to fiber internet Percent with access to 3+ providers
Charleston 48,415 100% 100% 100%
Huntington 46,637 100% 100% 100%
Morgantown 30,220 100% 100% 100%
South Charleston 13,527 100% 100% 100%
Nitro 6,540 100% 100% 100%
Parkersburg 29,685 100% 100% 100%
Barboursville 4,394 100% 100% 100%

Charleston is the most internet-connected city in West Virginia. Charleston makes it to the top of the list due to the high number of its residents who have access not only to high-speed internet, but also to fiber internet specifically. A large number of Charleston's residents also have access to three or more internet providers—an uncommon number of options compared to the rest of the state. Huntington and Morgantown also make it to the top of our list.

Top cities in West Virginia

Charleston

Population: 48,415

Median income: $49,112

60.36 Mbps
avg. download speed

62.38 Mbps
avg. upload speed

100% have access to high speed internet

100% have access to fiber internet

100% have access to 3 or more providers

Fastest ISP
Shentel

Huntington

Population: 46,637

Median income: $42,727

122.44 Mbps
avg. download speed

24.54 Mbps
avg. upload speed

100% have access to high speed internet

100% have access to fiber internet

100% have access to 3 or more providers

Fastest ISP
Optimum

Morgantown

Population: 30,220

Median income: $55,413

122.39 Mbps
avg. download speed

53.65 Mbps
avg. upload speed

100% have access to high speed internet

100% have access to fiber internet

100% have access to 3 or more providers

Fastest ISP
Breezeline

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Methodology

HighSpeedInternet.com relies on proprietary and exclusive data to analyze the customer and provider trends presented on this page. We analyze millions of results from our speed test tool to determine average statewide speeds, fastest speeds, and availability. Our annual customer satisfaction survey provides us with data for developing the satisfaction rating. We also draw from data provided to us directly by internet providers to determine available tech types and average speeds.

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