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Internet Providers in Charleston, West Virginia

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Home Internet in Charleston, WV

  • 1. Optimum
    Speeds Up To
    940 Mbps
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    Connection: Cable
    Availability: 56%
    Charleston speed tests confirm high speeds for Optimum
    (855) 643-5759
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  • 2. Frontier
    Download Speeds:
    200 Mbps - 5 Gbps
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    Connection: DSL, Fiber
    Availability: 36.2%
    Charleston speed tests confirm high speeds for Frontier
    (855) 915-4111
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  • 3. Viasat
    Speeds Up To
    150 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
    (844) 912-2812
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  • 4. HughesNet
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
    (844) 902-3107
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  • 5. EarthLink
    Download Speeds:
    500 Mbps - 2 Gbps
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    Connection: Fiber
    Availability: 35%
    (855) 875-2942
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  • 6. AT&T
    Speeds Up To
    25 Mbps
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    Connection: 5G Internet
    Availability: 15.9%
    (866) 590-1023
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  • Verizon
    Speeds Up To
    50 Mbps
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    Connection: 5G Internet
    Availability: 11.4%
    (877) 560-5156
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  • Always ON
    Download Speeds:
    25 - 150 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 25.5%
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  • Starlink
    Download Speeds:
    50 - 220 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
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Best Internet Providers in Charleston, WV

The best internet providers in Charleston are Frontier and Optimum. As the only provider offering fiber internet technology in Charleston, Frontier is our top ISP of choice for households in the area due to its high gigabit speeds and reliability. Plus, Frontier offers competitive monthly promotions that rival many internet providers in the industry.

Optimum is another great choice for customers in Charleston. Its cable plans support download speeds up to 940 Mbps across multiple devices. And with 56 percent availability in Charleston, Optimum is widely accessible in most neighborhoods.

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
  • AT&T
  • Always ON
 25.46%
100 Mbps
  • Streaming
  • Video chat
  • Online gaming
  • Larger households
  • Optimum
  • Frontier
  • Viasat
  • HughesNet
  • Starlink
 100%
1000 Mbps (1 Gbps)
  • Heavy streaming (4K video
  • multiple devices
  • etc.)
  • Video chat
  • Lag-free gaming
  • Large households
  • EarthLink
 34.96%

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Internet Provider Store Locations in Charleston, WV

Provider Connection Types in Charleston, WV

Connection Type About this Connection Type Availability in Charleston, WV
Satellite
  • Available even in very rural areas
  • Typically has high latency (lag)
 100%
DSL
  • Typically about 100 Mbps
  • Slower than Cable or Fiber
 36.730000000000004%
Cable
  • Typically 250 Mbps - 1 Gbps
  • Widely available
  • A good choice for most users
 81.93%
Fiber
  • Typically 1 Gbps or faster
  • Upload speeds match download speeds
 26.8%

List of Internet Providers in Charleston, WV

Provider Type Top Speed
Optimum Cable 940 Mbps
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EarthLink Fiber 5 Gbps
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Frontier DSL, Fiber 200 Mbps
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Viasat Satellite 150 Mbps
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HughesNet Satellite 100 Mbps
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AT&T 5G Internet 25 Mbps
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Verizon 5G Internet 50 Mbps
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Always ON Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps
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Starlink Satellite 220 Mbps
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