Internet Providers in Tazewell, VA
Enter a zip code to find internet options in your area.
Residential Internet Statistics for Tazewell, VA
| Internet Providers: | 9 |
|---|---|
| Internet Plans: | 18 |
| Fastest Speed Available: | 1,000 Mbps |
| Average Plan Price: | $72.3 |
Most Popular Residential Internet Providers in Tazewell, Virginia
87.5% Available
400 Mbps
Download
20 Mbps
Upload
87.4% Available
15 Mbps
Download
1 Mbps
Upload
4.9% Available
1,000 Mbps
Download
35 Mbps
Upload
Internet Access in Tazewell, Virginia
Tazewell addresses have an average of 2.89 Internet providers to choose from. This is common amount of options for the US, seeing as most Internet providers were formerly cable television and landline telephone providers. Most houses have long been wired for both.
Spectrum is also a commonly available broadband option for Tazewell, offering Cable service available to 87 percent of the area. GigaBeam Networks offers an alternative wireless service for 87 percent of local residents, although it has to have roof access and line of site with a GigaBeam Networks access point.
Cable and DSL providers like Verizon High Speed Internet make up the top broadband network systems with availability in Tazewell.
We should note here that since FCC data is only collected biannually and only published six months after, availability shown here may not be complete. Our process incorporates availability data directly from some major companies to help reduce this delay.
Viasat Internet is the most frequently available provider overall, covering near one hundred percent of Tazewell residents. HughesNet is available to virtually one hundred percent of the population. The top speed recorded for Viasat reaches 100 Mbps. HughesNet advertised up to 25 Mbps. As a rule, any speed over 10 megabits per second is sufficient to stream standard definition videos on WiFi, but becomes an issue when multiple users try to use modern services like Google Hangouts, cloud apps, and etc. See the coverage maps below to see Internet options on a granular level in Tazewell.
- There are 12 internet providers in Tazewell with 9 of those offering residential service
- Tazewell is the 170th most connected city in Virginia ahead of Cedar Bluff and Pounding Mill, but behind North Tazewell, Bluefield, and Pocahontas.
- The fastest zip code in Tazewell for April 2021 is 24651. (see all below).
Internet Statistics 2021
15.9% of consumers in Tazewell
1,000 People Only have access to 1 or fewer wired internet providers available at their address.This data is calculated from FCC datasets which providers are legally required to supply twice a year. We further validate this data for accuracy.
Are you a journalist or researcher writing about this topic?
Contact us and we'll connect you with a broadband market expert on our team who can provide insights and data to support your work.
Summary Of Fastest Internet Providers In Tazewell, Virginia
| Provider | Speed | Type | Time To Download 1 GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Point Broadband | 1,000 Mbps | Fiber | 8s |
| Spectrum | 400 Mbps | Cable | 20s |
| XFINITY from Comcast | 1,000 Mbps | Cable | 8s |
| Viasat Internet | 100 Mbps | Satellite | 1m 21s |
| Burke's Garden Telephone Company | 100 Mbps | Fiber | 1m 21s |
| HughesNet | 25 Mbps | Satellite | 5m 27s |
Summary of Internet Providers Availability in Tazewell, Virginia
- Spectrum - Cable - 87.5% Availability in Tazewell - Speeds up to 400 Mbps
- Point Broadband - Fiber - 18.1% Availability in Tazewell - Speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
- Xfinity - Cable - 4.9% Availability in Tazewell - Speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
- Burke's Garden Telephone Company - Fiber - 3.9% Availability in Tazewell - Speeds up to 100 Mbps
- Viasat - Satellite - 100.0% Availability in Tazewell - Speeds up to 100 Mbps
- HughesNet - Satellite - 100.0% Availability in Tazewell - Speeds up to 25 Mbps
Internet Providers in Nearby Cities
- Amonate, VA
- Atkins, VA
- Bandy, VA
- Bastian, VA
- Bishop, VA
- Bluefield, VA
- Boissevain, VA
- Broadford, VA
- Cedar Bluff, VA
- Ceres, VA
- Cucumber, WV
- Elbert, WV
- Falls Mills, VA
- Jenkinjones, WV
- Marion, VA
- Newhall, WV
- North Tazewell, VA
- Pounding Mill, VA
- Richlands, VA
- Squire, WV
- Staffordsville, VA
- Tannersville, VA
- Warriormine, WV
Internet Provider Competition Map For Tazewell
The “Connected” metric is a citywide average based on FCC data showing the density of broadband options at the census block level.
This statistic is drawn from the population in census blocks not served by at least one wired broadband provider.
Fiber coverage data is sourced from FCC Form 477 filings and cross-validated through BroadbandNow with private datasets and direct provider reporting.
This coverage statistic is based on a mix of FCC and private provider reporting in the past two quarters.
Zip-based speed averages are calculated from M-Labs consumer speed tests run by IP addresses in the area.
25 Mbps download and 3 Mbps upload is the minimum speed for an Internet connection to be classified as “Broadband” by the FCC.