Internet Providers in Atkins, Virginia
Residential Internet Statistics for Atkins, VA
Internet Service Providers: | 6 |
Plans Start From: | $25 |
Top Download Speed: | 1.2 Gbps |
Fastest Connection Type: | Fiber |
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Internet Access in Atkins, Virginia
FCC datasets are the backbone of Internet access information listed on this page. We've processed 1,328 rows of FCC data on broadband availability in Atkins. Our research division has hand-sourced pricing details and fine print info for 384 Internet plans in Atkins and the surrounding area. We don't currently have a sufficient amount of speed test information to measure how local speeds measure up to advertised speeds for Atkins residents. The graphed data below are scheduled for an update once we have enough data points to illustrate results long-term.
Taking a look now at network tech offered around Atkins, the most prevalent wired broadband technology types are Cable and DSL, with 84.72% and 98.94% respectively. Cable is sold by cable television operators, who use existing TV network connections. Cable can often make sense for Atkins residents because of the strong speeds in an attainable price range. DSL service is transmitted via phone lines by service providers like CenturyLink that historically provided phone service. DSL is outperformed by all major broadband infrastructures.
Since many buildings are only wired for one telephone provider and one cable television provider, the average home in Atkins has 2 wired broadband service providers available to them. 15.53% of the Atkins area — 300 people in total — are limited to one or fewer options. Regardless of alternative services in the area, including wireless, cable and DSL Internet are likely to provide the best price for home use.
CenturyLink is a common alternative to the primary providers. They offer a maximum download speed of 60 Mbps. Wired broadband isn't actually the only choice for Internet in Atkins. fixed wireless outfits such as SmythNet can achieve 50 Mbps over wireless links. Aside from consumer Internet, there are 2 providers in the area marketing specialized enterprise-level subscriptions like T1 or custom fiber loops. BroadbandNow includes every provider with business packages advertised on their website.
Viasat Internet is the most widespread Internet option on the whole, registered with coverage in practically one hundred percent of Atkins residents. HughesNet is available for near one hundred percent of the population. The top download speed recorded for Viasat is 100 Mbps, while HughesNet offers up to 25 Mbps. In general, anything above 10 megabits per second is sufficient to view SD videos to devices on WiFi. However, it may become an issue for large households or bandwidth-intensive services such as video chat and etc. Explore the availability maps below to compare Internet options at the census block level.
- There are 12 internet providers in Atkins with 8 of those offering residential service
- Atkins is the 275th most connected city in Virginia ahead of Wytheville, Chilhowie, and Rural Retreat, but behind Tazewell and Marion.
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Summary Of Fastest Internet Providers In Atkins, Virginia
Provider | Speed | Type | Time To Download 1 GB | Availability |
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Xfinity | 1,200 Mbps | Cable | 6s | 84.7% |
Point Broadband | 1,000 Mbps | Fiber | 8s | 2.2% |
Viasat Internet | 100 Mbps | Satellite | 1m 21s | 100.0% |
CenturyLink | 100 Mbps | DSL | 1m 21s | 98.9% |
T-Mobile 5G Home Internet | 182 Mbps | 5G Internet | 45s | 83.5% |
HughesNet | 25 Mbps | Satellite | 5m 27s | 100.0% |
EarthLink 5G Home Internet | 100 Mbps | 5G Internet | 1m 21s | 83.5% |
15.5% of consumers in Atkins
300 People Only have access to 1 or fewer wired internet providers available at their address.Reference
This data is calculated from FCC datasets which providers are legally required to supply twice a year. We further validate this data for accuracy.
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The “Connected” metric is a citywide average based on FCC data showing the density of broadband options at the census block level.
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This statistic is drawn from the population in census blocks not served by at least one wired broadband provider.
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This coverage statistic is based on a mix of FCC and private provider reporting in the past two quarters.
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25 Mbps download and 3 Mbps upload is the minimum speed for an Internet connection to be classified as “Broadband” by the FCC.