In Franklin County there is 1 residential Cable provider covering 74.27% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 1,004 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 Franklin County, VA.
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Franklin County, VA Availability Maps
Cable Internet Service Provider in Franklin 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 Franklin County are not shown.
Franklin County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Franklin County is cable internet available?
Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 74.27% of Franklin 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 Franklin County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in Franklin County?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in Franklin County.
Cable Internet Speed Key
The average Franklin County home can get up to 1,004 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the county is 2,000 Mbps, which less than 1% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 73.32% of homes can only purchase plans up to 1,000 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Franklin County.
Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the south parts of Franklin County, and slower in the north areas of the county.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in Franklin County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Franklin County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 29.44% of Franklin County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 52.77% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for 5.49%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 11.25%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 1.04% of Franklin County homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Franklin County, along with details on where in Franklin County and at what speeds.
Shentel Cable in Franklin County, VA
Shentel cable coverage
About 73.60%, or 40,097 people, have Shentel cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Franklin County area. Shentel is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Franklin County.
Shentel cable download speeds
Shentel is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Franklin County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Shentel cable is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Franklin County. The fastest plan anyone in Franklin County can order from Shentel goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Franklin County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Shentel cable upload speeds
In Franklin 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 Franklin County cable providers. Shentel 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 Franklin County is up to 50 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 35 Mbps. On average, Shentel customers can get speeds up to 35 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 1.9% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 98.1% up to 35.0 Mbps
Franklin County Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Franklin County or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in Franklin County compare to the rest of Virginia?
Cable internet speeds in Franklin County are much faster versus the average speeds in Virginia: 0.00 Mbps in Virginia versus 1,004 Mbps in the county. The state has similar cable availability compared to the county. Average cable coverage in Virginia is 0.00% versus 74.27% in Franklin County.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Franklin 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
- Floyd County, VA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Montgomery County, VA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Radford City, VA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Pulaski County, VA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Wythe County, VA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Charlotte County, VA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Bland County, VA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Lunenburg County, VA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Tazewell County, VA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Nottoway County, VA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Washington County, NY: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Carson City, NV: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Cherokee County, SC: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Cherokee County, TX: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Coffee County, AL: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Coffee County, TN: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Colbert County, AL: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Columbia County, WI: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Vega Baja Municipio, PR: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Vermilion Parish, LA: more cable coverage, faster speeds