In Nicholas County there are 3 residential Cable providers covering 57.10% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 1,186 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.
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Nicholas County, WV Availability Maps
Cable Internet Service Providers in Nicholas 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 Nicholas County are not shown.
Nicholas County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Nicholas County is cable internet available?
Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 57.10% of Nicholas 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 Nicholas County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in Nicholas County?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in Nicholas County.
Cable Internet Speed Key
The average Nicholas County home can get up to 1,186 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the county is 1,200 Mbps, which 54.01% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 3.09% of homes can only purchase plans up to 940 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Nicholas County.
Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the northeast parts of Nicholas County, and slower in the southwest areas of the county.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in Nicholas County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Nicholas County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 60.87% of Nicholas County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 27.60% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for 2.49%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 7.82%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 1.22% of Nicholas County homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Nicholas County, along with details on where in Nicholas County and at what speeds.
Shentel Cable in Nicholas County, WV
Shentel cable coverage
About 50.52%, or 12,429 people, have Shentel cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northeast, central, southeast, west, east, north, northwest, and southwest Nicholas County area. Shentel is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Nicholas County.
Shentel cable download speeds
Shentel is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Nicholas County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Shentel cable is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Nicholas County. The fastest plan anyone in Nicholas County can order from Shentel goes up to 1,200 Mbps, and all Nicholas County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,200.0 Mbps
Shentel cable upload speeds
In Nicholas 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 one of the fastest compared to other Nicholas County cable providers. Shentel offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Nicholas County is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast Cable in Nicholas County, WV
XFINITY cable coverage
About 5.63%, or 1,384 people, have XFINITY cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northeast, east, southeast, central, southwest, and north Nicholas 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 Nicholas County.
XFINITY from Comcast cable download speeds
XFINITY is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Nicholas County. Versus other cable providers in the area, XFINITY cable is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Nicholas County. The fastest plan anyone in Nicholas County can order from XFINITY goes up to 1,200 Mbps, and all Nicholas County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,200.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast cable upload speeds
In Nicholas 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 one of the fastest compared to other Nicholas County cable providers. XFINITY offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Nicholas County is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Optimum Cable in Nicholas County, WV
Optimum cable coverage
About 3.26%, or 803 people, have Optimum cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the west, southwest, northwest, and central Nicholas 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 Nicholas County.
Optimum cable download speeds
Optimum is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Nicholas County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Optimum cable is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Nicholas County. The fastest plan anyone in Nicholas County can order from Optimum goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Nicholas County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Optimum cable upload speeds
In Nicholas 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 one of the fastest compared to other Nicholas County cable providers. Optimum offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Nicholas County is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Nicholas County Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Nicholas County or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in Nicholas County compare to the rest of West Virginia?
Cable internet speeds in Nicholas County are much faster versus the average speeds in West Virginia: 0.00 Mbps in West Virginia versus 1,186 Mbps in the county. The state has similar cable availability compared to the county. Average cable coverage in West Virginia is 0.00% versus 57.10% in Nicholas County.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Nicholas 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
- Pocahontas County, WV: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Kanawha County, WV: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Highland County, VA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Lincoln County, WV: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Staunton City, VA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Wayne County, WV: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Augusta County, VA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Carter County, KY: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Greene County, VA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Madison County, VA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Burleson County, TX: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Brown County, MN: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Brunswick County, VA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Buchanan County, IA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Buchanan County, VA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Buckingham County, VA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Buena Vista County, IA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Bureau County, IL: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Burke County, GA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Brown County, IN: less cable coverage, slower speeds