In Barbour County there are 3 residential Cable providers covering 28.13% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 1,046 Mbps. Note that we may have a financial relationship with some of the providers below. This does not influence rankings, and helps us provide high-quality detailed information for free.
This page contains all Cable internet providers in Barbour County, WV.
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Barbour County, WV Availability Maps
Cable Internet Service Providers in Barbour County
Data updated 11/14/2025, based on FCC data from 12/31/2024. This is the most current data available as of .
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Barbour County are not shown.
Barbour County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Barbour County is cable internet available?
Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 28.13% of Barbour County. Areas in green have cable internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Shentel. Call one of the companies with service in Barbour County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in Barbour County?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in Barbour County.
Cable Internet Speed Key
The average Barbour County home can get up to 1,046 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the county is 2,000 Mbps, which 3.20% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 4.22% of homes can only purchase plans up to 500 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Barbour County.
Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the north parts of Barbour County, and slower in the northwest areas of the county.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in Barbour County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Barbour County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 32.19% of Barbour County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 26.14% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for 9.14%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 25.70%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 6.84% of Barbour County homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Barbour County, along with details on where in Barbour County and at what speeds.
Shentel Cable in Barbour County, WV
Shentel cable coverage
About 20.56%, or 3,179 people, have Shentel cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast and south Barbour County area. Shentel is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Barbour County.
Shentel cable download speeds
Shentel is average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Barbour County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Shentel cable is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Barbour County. The fastest plan anyone in Barbour County can order from Shentel goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Barbour County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Shentel cable upload speeds
In Barbour County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Shentel cable. Compared to other ISPs, Shentel is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Barbour County cable providers. Shentel offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Barbour County is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Optimum Cable in Barbour County, WV
Optimum cable coverage
About 4.22%, or 653 people, have Optimum cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest, west, east, and southwest Barbour County area. Optimum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Barbour County.
Optimum cable download speeds
Optimum is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Barbour County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Optimum cable is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Barbour County. The fastest plan anyone in Barbour County can order from Optimum goes up to 500 Mbps, and all Barbour County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 500.0 Mbps
Optimum cable upload speeds
In Barbour County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Optimum cable. Compared to other ISPs, Optimum is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Barbour County cable providers. Optimum offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Barbour County is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast Cable in Barbour County, WV
XFINITY cable coverage
About 4.19%, or 648 people, have XFINITY cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast, west, north, east, central, southwest, south, and northwest Barbour County area. XFINITY is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Barbour County.
XFINITY from Comcast cable download speeds
XFINITY is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Barbour County. Versus other cable providers in the area, XFINITY cable is the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Barbour County. The fastest plan anyone in Barbour County can order from XFINITY goes up to 2,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1,200 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Barbour County customers is up to 1,811 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 76.4% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 23.6% up to 1,200.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast cable upload speeds
In Barbour County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for XFINITY cable. Compared to other ISPs, XFINITY is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Barbour County cable providers. XFINITY offers 2 different upload speeds across the county, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Barbour County is up to 250 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 35 Mbps. On average, XFINITY customers can get speeds up to 199 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 76.4% up to 250.0 Mbps
- 23.6% up to 35.0 Mbps
Barbour County Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Barbour County or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in Barbour County compare to the rest of West Virginia?
Cable internet speeds in Barbour County are much faster versus the average speeds in West Virginia: 0.00 Mbps in West Virginia versus 1,046 Mbps in the county. The state has similar cable availability compared to the county. Average cable coverage in West Virginia is 0.00% versus 28.13% in Barbour County.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Barbour County are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.
What does cable internet look like in other counties?
Below are counties nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Counties
- Tucker County, WV: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Harrison County, WV: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Lewis County, WV: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Doddridge County, WV: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Grant County, WV: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Ritchie County, WV: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Wirt County, WV: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Wood County, WV: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Frederick County, VA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Winchester City, VA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- La Paz County, AZ: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Conecuh County, AL: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Presidio County, TX: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Presque Isle County, MI: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Price County, WI: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Prince Edward County, VA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Colusa County, CA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Colfax County, NM: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Putnam County, IL: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Greene County, NC: less cable coverage, slower speeds