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Internet Providers in Fairmont, West Virginia

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  • Provider
    • Spectrum
    • Xfinity
    • EarthLink
    • Frontier
    • Viasat
    • HughesNet
    • Micrologic
    • UScellular
    • Starlink
    • Verizon
    • Always ON
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  • Availability

Home Internet in Fairmont, WV

  • 1. Spectrum
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: Cable
    Availability: 57.9%
    Fairmont speed tests confirm high speeds for Spectrum
  • 2. Xfinity
    Speeds Up To
    1.2 Gbps
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    Connection: Cable
    Availability: 38.7%
    Fairmont speed tests confirm high speeds for Xfinity
  • 3. EarthLink
    Download Speeds:
    500 Mbps - 2 Gbps
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    Connection: Fiber
    Availability: 21.7%
  • 4. Frontier
    Download Speeds:
    200 Mbps - 5 Gbps
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    Connection: DSL, Fiber
    Availability: 33.6%
    Fairmont speed tests confirm high speeds for Frontier
  • 5. Viasat
    Speeds Up To
    150 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 6. HughesNet
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 7. Micrologic
    Speeds Up To
    50 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 5.8%
  • 8. UScellular
    Speeds Up To
    25 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 72.5%
  • 9. Starlink
    Download Speeds:
    50 - 220 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • Verizon
    Speeds Up To
    50 Mbps
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    Connection: 5G Internet
    Availability: 43.6%
  • Always ON
    Download Speeds:
    25 - 150 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 70.8%

Best Internet Providers in Fairmont, WV

Spectrum, ranked as the top internet provider in Fairmont, West Virginia, offers both cable and fiber connections. With coverage of 60% across the city, Spectrum provides maximum download speeds that can reach up to 1 Gbps. This high-speed connection comes at a starting price of $49.99 per month. Given its impressive speed and fairly extensive coverage, Spectrum presents a valuable option for many consumers in Fairmont.

Ranked second is Frontier, with a DSL connection type, offering a different set of benefits to the residents of Fairmont. Despite having slightly less coverage than Spectrum at 50%, Frontier's service still reaches half of the city's population. The maximum download speed offered by Frontier ranges from 10-115 Mbps, depending on location and package chosen, also starting at $49.99 per month. While it may not offer the same high speeds as Spectrum does, Frontier is another viable choice for consumers seeking reliable internet connectivity in Fairmont.

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
  • UScellular
  • Always ON
72.54%
100 Mbps
  • Streaming
  • Video chat
  • Online gaming
  • Larger households
  • Frontier
  • Viasat
  • HughesNet
  • Starlink
100%
1000 Mbps (1 Gbps)
  • Heavy streaming (4K video
  • multiple devices
  • etc.)
  • Video chat
  • Lag-free gaming
  • Large households
  • Spectrum
  • Xfinity
  • EarthLink
57.879999999999995%

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Internet Provider Store Locations in Fairmont, WV

Provider Connection Types in Fairmont, WV

Connection Type About this Connection Type Availability in Fairmont, WV
Satellite
  • Available even in very rural areas
  • Typically has high latency (lag)
100%
DSL
  • Typically about 100 Mbps
  • Slower than Cable or Fiber
50.14999999999999%
Cable
  • Typically 250 Mbps - 1 Gbps
  • Widely available
  • A good choice for most users
89.03%
Fiber
  • Typically 1 Gbps or faster
  • Upload speeds match download speeds
0.36%

List of Internet Providers in Fairmont, WV

Provider Type Top Speed
Spectrum Cable 1 Gbps
Xfinity Cable 1.2 Gbps
EarthLink Fiber 5 Gbps
Frontier DSL, Fiber 200 Mbps
Viasat Satellite 150 Mbps
HughesNet Satellite 100 Mbps
Micrologic Fixed Wireless 50 Mbps
UScellular Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps
Starlink Satellite 220 Mbps
Verizon 5G Internet 50 Mbps
Always ON Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps

Internet Providers in Fairmont, WV

Provider Plans Starting At Speeds Up To Connections
Spectrum $50/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 1 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Cable
Xfinity $30/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 1.2 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Cable
EarthLink Fiber $59.95/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 5 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fiber
Frontier $29.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 200 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Real-world speeds are impacted by multiple factors and average speeds may be lower than advertised speeds. DSL, Fiber
Viasat Internet $149.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 150 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Satellite
Hughesnet $49.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 100 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Satellite
UScellular $50/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 25 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fixed Wireless
Starlink $120/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 220 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Satellite
Verizon $50/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 50 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. 5G Internet
Always ON $60/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 25 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fixed Wireless

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