In Preston County there are 2 residential Cable providers covering 59.75% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 1,062 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 Preston County, WV.
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Preston County, WV Availability Maps
Cable Internet Service Providers in Preston 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 Preston County are not shown.
Preston County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Preston County is cable internet available?
Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 59.75% of Preston County. Areas in green have cable internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Atlantic Broadband. Call one of the companies with service in Preston County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in Preston County?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in Preston County.
Cable Internet Speed Key
The average Preston County home can get up to 1,062 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the county is 2,000 Mbps, which 2.04% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 49.40% 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 Preston County.
Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the south parts of Preston County, and slower in the central areas of the county.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in Preston County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Preston County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 69.27% of Preston County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 15.44% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for 5.55%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 8.50%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 1.25% of Preston County homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Preston County, along with details on where in Preston County and at what speeds.
Atlantic Broadband Cable in Preston County, WV
Atlantic Broadband cable coverage
About 49.74%, or 17,020 people, have Atlantic Broadband cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, west, southwest, east, northwest, southeast, south, and northeast Preston County area. Atlantic Broadband is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Preston County.
Atlantic Broadband cable download speeds
Atlantic Broadband is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Preston County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Atlantic Broadband cable is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Preston County. The fastest plan anyone in Preston County can order from Atlantic Broadband goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Preston County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Atlantic Broadband cable upload speeds
In Preston County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Atlantic Broadband cable. Compared to other ISPs, Atlantic Broadband is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Preston County cable providers. Atlantic Broadband offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Preston County is up to 50 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast Cable in Preston County, WV
XFINITY cable coverage
About 10.35%, or 3,543 people, have XFINITY cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the north, northeast, south, southeast, west, and east Preston 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 Preston County.
XFINITY from Comcast cable download speeds
XFINITY is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Preston County. Versus other cable providers in the area, XFINITY cable is the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Preston County. The fastest plan anyone in Preston 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 Preston County customers is up to 1,358 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 19.7% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 80.3% up to 1,200.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast cable upload speeds
In Preston 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 Preston 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 Preston 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 77 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 19.7% up to 250.0 Mbps
- 80.3% up to 35.0 Mbps
Preston County Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Preston County or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in Preston County compare to the rest of West Virginia?
Cable internet speeds in Preston County are much faster versus the average speeds in West Virginia: 0.00 Mbps in West Virginia versus 1,062 Mbps in the county. The state has similar cable availability compared to the county. Average cable coverage in West Virginia is 0.00% versus 59.75% in Preston County.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Preston 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
- Monongalia County, WV: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Garrett County, MD: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Marion County, WV: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Mineral County, WV: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Allegany County, MD: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Wetzel County, WV: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Tyler County, WV: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Morgan County, WV: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Berkeley County, WV: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Washington County, OH: more cable coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Union County, MS: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Sullivan County, NH: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Summit County, UT: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Suwannee County, FL: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Sweetwater County, WY: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Tallapoosa County, AL: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Tift County, GA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Tioga County, PA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Transylvania County, NC: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Trempealeau County, WI: less cable coverage, slower speeds