In Rural Retreat there are 3 residential Cable providers covering 9.07% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 1,225 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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Rural Retreat, VA Availability Maps
Cable Internet Service Providers in Rural Retreat
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 Rural Retreat are not shown.
Rural Retreat Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Rural Retreat is cable internet available?
Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 9.07% of Rural Retreat. Areas in green have cable internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is XFINITY. Call one of the companies with service in Rural Retreat above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in Rural Retreat?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in Rural Retreat.
Cable Internet Speed Key
The average Rural Retreat home can get up to 1,225 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the city 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, 2.87% 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 Rural Retreat.
Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the northeast parts of Rural Retreat, and slower in the central areas of the city.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in Rural Retreat?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Rural Retreat you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 95.16% of Rural Retreat homes.
- Cable is fastest for 4.57% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for less than 1%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Rural Retreat homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Rural Retreat, along with details on where in Rural Retreat and at what speeds.
XFINITY from Comcast Cable in Rural Retreat, VA
XFINITY cable coverage
About 5.21%, or 214 people, have XFINITY cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southeast, northwest, south, and southwest Rural Retreat 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 Rural Retreat.
XFINITY from Comcast cable download speeds
XFINITY is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Rural Retreat. Versus other cable providers in the area, XFINITY cable is average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Rural Retreat. The fastest plan anyone in Rural Retreat can order from XFINITY goes up to 1,200 Mbps, and all Rural Retreat customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,200.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast cable upload speeds
In Rural Retreat 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 above average compared to other Rural Retreat cable providers. XFINITY offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Rural Retreat is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Shentel Cable in Rural Retreat, VA
Shentel cable coverage
About 2.48%, or 102 people, have Shentel cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the central and northeast Rural Retreat area. Shentel is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Rural Retreat.
Shentel cable download speeds
Shentel is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Rural Retreat. Versus other cable providers in the area, Shentel cable is the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Rural Retreat. The fastest plan anyone in Rural Retreat can order from Shentel goes up to 2,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Rural Retreat customers is up to 1,402 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 40.2% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 59.8% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Shentel cable upload speeds
In Rural Retreat 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 the fastest compared to other Rural Retreat cable providers. Shentel offers 2 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Rural Retreat 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 44 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 59.8% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 40.2% up to 35.0 Mbps
Citizens Telephone Cooperative Cable in Rural Retreat, VA
Citizens Telephone Cooperative cable coverage
About 1.39%, or 57 people, have Citizens Telephone Cooperative cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the north Rural Retreat area. Citizens Telephone Cooperative is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Rural Retreat.
Citizens Telephone Cooperative cable download speeds
Citizens Telephone Cooperative is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Rural Retreat. Versus other cable providers in the area, Citizens Telephone Cooperative cable is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Rural Retreat. The fastest plan anyone in Rural Retreat can order from Citizens Telephone Cooperative goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Rural Retreat customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Citizens Telephone Cooperative cable upload speeds
In Rural Retreat download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Citizens Telephone Cooperative cable. Compared to other ISPs, Citizens Telephone Cooperative is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Rural Retreat cable providers. Citizens Telephone Cooperative offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Rural Retreat is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
Rural Retreat Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Rural Retreat or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in Rural Retreat compare to the rest of Virginia?
Cable internet speeds in Rural Retreat are much faster versus the average speeds in Virginia: 0.00 Mbps in Virginia versus 1,225 Mbps in the city. The state has similar cable availability compared to the city. Average cable coverage in Virginia is 0.00% versus 9.07% in Rural Retreat.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Rural Retreat 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 cities?
Below are cities nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Cities
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- Parma, MI: more cable coverage, slower speeds
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