Internet Providers in Burnsville, West Virginia
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Residential Internet Statistics for Burnsville, WV
| Wired Internet Providers: | 2 |
|---|---|
| Average Speed Test Result: | 0 Mbps |
| Top Advertised Speed: | 1,000 Mbps |
| No Broadband Access: | 17.63% |
Most Popular Residential Internet Providers in Burnsville, West Virginia
93% Available
115 Mbps
Download
2 Mbps
Upload
100% Available
35 Mbps
Download
3 Mbps
Upload
100% Available
25 Mbps
Download
3 Mbps
Upload
Internet Access in Burnsville, West Virginia
Burnsville features two dominent Internet technology options to grapple with: cable (82.37% availability) and DSL (92.96% availability). Cable Internet service is provided through TV companies using coaxial copper TV wires strung up on utility poles. DSL is delivered over phone wires. The vast majority of Burnsville neighborhoods and blocks can access both cable service and/or DSL from competing providers.
We should note here that since FCC data is tallied up twice a year and only released 6+ months after, provider availability shown in the results above may not reflect the most recent network expansions.
Frontier Communications is also a common Internet choice in Burnsville, offering mainly DSL connections in 92 percent of Burnsville. King Street Wireless offers an alternative wireless service to near one hundred percent of Burnsville. Keep in mind that it requires roof access and proximity to a King Street Wireless tower or access point.
Viasat Internet (formerly Exede) and HughesNet are the most common Internet choices in Burnsville.
Click through the interactive map shown below to explore Internet service market competition at a granular census block level. You should find that while most addresses have around 3-4 options for service, some areas are less fortunate and might only have one company available. A notable 22.06 percent of local residents are in this situation.
- There are 10 internet providers in Burnsville with 6 of those offering residential service
- Burnsville is the 6th most connected city in West Virginia ahead of Weston, Glenville, Gassaway, Sutton, and French Creek.
Internet Statistics 2021
22.1% of consumers in Burnsville
300 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.
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Summary Of Fastest Internet Providers In Burnsville, West Virginia
| Provider | Speed | Type | Time To Download 1 GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shentel | 1,000 Mbps | Cable | 8s |
| Viasat Internet (formerly Exede) | 35 Mbps | Satellite | 3m 54s |
| HughesNet | 25 Mbps | Satellite | 5m 27s |
| Frontier Communications | 115 Mbps | DSL | 1m 11s |
Summary of Internet Providers Availability in Burnsville, West Virginia
- Frontier - 93.0% Availability in Burnsville - Speeds up to 115 Mbps
- Shentel - 82.4% Availability in Burnsville - Speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
- Viasat - 100.0% Availability in Burnsville - Speeds up to 35 Mbps
- HughesNet - 100.0% Availability in Burnsville - Speeds up to 25 Mbps
Internet Provider Competition Map For Burnsville
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.
This coverage statistic is based on a mix of FCC and private provider reporting in the past two quarters.
25 Mbps download and 3 Mbps upload is the minimum speed for an Internet connection to be classified as “Broadband” by the FCC.
Data Caps and Video Streaming in Burnsville
Data collected by our researchers suggests that some of the popular providers in Burnsville place some sort of limit on data use for their residential Internet packages. Data caps are controversial since consumers see them as a tactic for limiting video streaming, while providers maintain data caps are a reasonable strategy for managing network traffic. Either way, the issue is video streaming, which can use anywhere from 1–7GB per hour.