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Internet Providers in The Plains, Virginia

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Home Internet in The Plains, VA

  • Xfinity
    Speeds Up To
    1.2 Gbps
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    Connection: Cable
    Availability: 29.8%
    The Plains speed tests confirm high speeds for Xfinity
  • 2. Viasat
    Speeds Up To
    150 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 3. HughesNet
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 4. EarthLink
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
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    Connection: 5G Internet
    Availability: 5.9%
  • Always ON
    Download Speeds:
    25 - 150 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 5.9%
  • Starlink
    Download Speeds:
    50 - 220 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 99.8%

Best Internet Providers in The Plains, VA

Xfinity ranks as the top internet service provider in The Plains, Virginia. It offers cable connection services with a whopping maximum download speed of 1.2 Gbps. With an affordable monthly starting price of $35, it successfully covers 31% of the region. Its high-speed internet proves particularly beneficial for uses like graphic design, video editing, and gaming.

Other service heavyweights in the area include Viasat Internet and Hughesnet. Viasat uses a satellite connection to achieve widespread coverage - a full 100% in The Plains. It boasts top download speeds of 100 Mbps. Hughesnet matches Viasat's 100% coverage through its own satellite connection, but maxes out at slightly slower speeds of 25 Mbps. Both offer plans starting at $49.99 per month.

Given the comprehensive coverage of both Viasat and Hughesnet, these providers serve consistently even in areas where cable and DSL might not. In The Plains, residents enjoy a variety of internet service forms - DSL, cable, fiber, fixed wireless, and satellite - suggesting they have ample choices to meet their digital demands.

What’s a Good Internet Speed?

Internet Speed Appropriate For Providers in your Area offering this Speed Availability in your Area
25 Mbps
  • Email
  • Web browsing
  • Light streaming
  • Smaller households
  • Always ON
5.91%
100 Mbps
  • Streaming
  • Video chat
  • Online gaming
  • Larger households
  • Viasat
  • EarthLink
  • HughesNet
  • Starlink
100%
1000 Mbps (1 Gbps)
  • Heavy streaming (4K video
  • multiple devices
  • etc.)
  • Video chat
  • Lag-free gaming
  • Large households
  • Xfinity
29.79%

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Internet Provider Store Locations in The Plains, VA

Provider Connection Types in The Plains, VA

Connection Type About this Connection Type Availability in The Plains, VA
Satellite
  • Available even in very rural areas
  • Typically has high latency (lag)
100%
DSL
  • Typically about 100 Mbps
  • Slower than Cable or Fiber
9.1%
Cable
  • Typically 250 Mbps - 1 Gbps
  • Widely available
  • A good choice for most users
31.36%
Fiber
  • Typically 1 Gbps or faster
  • Upload speeds match download speeds
13.25%

List of Internet Providers in The Plains, VA

Provider Type Top Speed
Viasat Satellite 150 Mbps
EarthLink 5G Internet 100 Mbps
HughesNet Satellite 100 Mbps
Xfinity Cable 1.2 Gbps
Always ON Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps
Starlink Satellite 220 Mbps

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