In Upshur County there is 1 residential Cable provider covering 74.26% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 512 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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Upshur County, WV Availability Maps
Cable Internet Service Provider in Upshur 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 Upshur County are not shown.
Upshur County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Upshur County is cable internet available?
Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 74.26% of Upshur County. Areas in green have cable internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Optimum. Call one of the companies with service in Upshur County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in Upshur County?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in Upshur County.
Cable Internet Speed Key
The average Upshur County home can get up to 512 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the county is 940 Mbps, which 2.03% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 72.23% of homes can only purchase plans up to 500 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Upshur County.
Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the west parts of Upshur County, and slower in the east areas of the county.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in Upshur County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Upshur County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 61.11% of Upshur County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 22.88% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for 4.97%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 8.54%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 2.50% of Upshur County homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Upshur County, along with details on where in Upshur County and at what speeds.
Optimum Cable in Upshur County, WV
Optimum cable coverage
About 74.26%, or 17,685 people, have Optimum cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, east, north, west, northeast, southwest, northwest, and south Upshur County area. Optimum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Upshur County.
Optimum cable download speeds
Optimum is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Upshur County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Optimum cable is the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Upshur County. The fastest plan anyone in Upshur County can order from Optimum goes up to 940 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 500 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Upshur County customers is up to 512 Mbps.
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- 2.7% up to 940.0 Mbps
- 97.3% up to 500.0 Mbps
Optimum cable upload speeds
In Upshur 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 fastest compared to other Upshur County cable providers. Optimum 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 Upshur County is up to 35 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 20 Mbps. On average, Optimum customers can get speeds up to 20 Mbps.
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- 2.7% up to 35.0 Mbps
- 97.3% up to 20.0 Mbps
Upshur County Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Upshur County or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in Upshur County compare to the rest of West Virginia?
Cable internet speeds in Upshur County are much faster versus the average speeds in West Virginia: 0.00 Mbps in West Virginia versus 512 Mbps in the county. The state has similar cable availability compared to the county. Average cable coverage in West Virginia is 0.00% versus 74.26% in Upshur County.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Upshur 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
- Lewis County, WV: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Randolph County, WV: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Gilmer County, WV: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Calhoun County, WV: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Grant County, WV: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Wirt County, WV: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Jackson County, WV: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Shenandoah County, VA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Meigs County, OH: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Mason County, WV: less cable coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Jefferson County, ID: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Iosco County, MI: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Iowa County, IA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Iowa County, WI: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Iroquois County, IL: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Itawamba County, MS: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Jackson County, OH: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Jasper County, IN: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Jasper County, TX: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Inyo County, CA: more cable coverage, faster speeds