In Terra Alta there is 1 residential DSL provider covering 89.01% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 42 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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Terra Alta, WV Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Provider in Terra Alta
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 Terra Alta are not shown.
Terra Alta Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Terra Alta is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 89.01% of Terra Alta. Areas in green have DSL internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Frontier. Call one of the companies with service in Terra Alta above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Terra Alta?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Terra Alta.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Terra Alta home can get up to 42 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the city is 115 Mbps, which 13.62% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 53.70% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Terra Alta.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the south parts of Terra Alta, and slower in the southwest areas of the city.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Terra Alta?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Terra Alta you live. In general, fiber competes most often with DSL in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 92.56% of Terra Alta homes.
- Cable is fastest for 5.84% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 1.13%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Terra Alta homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Terra Alta, along with details on where in Terra Alta and at what speeds.
Frontier Communications DSL in Terra Alta, WV
Frontier DSL coverage
About 89.01%, or 2,836 people, have Frontier DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Terra Alta area. Frontier is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Terra Alta.
Frontier Communications DSL download speeds
Frontier is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Terra Alta. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Frontier DSL is the fastest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Terra Alta. The fastest plan anyone in Terra Alta can order from Frontier goes up to 115 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Terra Alta customers is up to 42 Mbps.
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- 15.3% up to 115.0 Mbps
- 11.9% up to 90.0 Mbps
- 6.4% up to 70.0 Mbps
- 6.0% up to 45.0 Mbps
- 60.3% up to 10.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL upload speeds
In Terra Alta download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Frontier DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Frontier is the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Terra Alta DSL providers. Frontier offers 4 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 Terra Alta is up to 7.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Frontier customers can get speeds up to 2.6 Mbps.
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- 15.3% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 11.9% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 12.4% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 60.3% up to 1.0 Mbps
Terra Alta DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Terra Alta or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Terra Alta compare to the rest of West Virginia?
DSL internet speeds in Terra Alta are much faster versus the average speeds in West Virginia: 0.00 Mbps in West Virginia versus 42 Mbps in the city. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the city. Average DSL coverage in West Virginia is 0.00% versus 89.01% in Terra Alta.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Terra Alta are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.
What does DSL 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
- Hopemont, WV: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- White Oak Springs, WV: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Rodemer, WV: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- St. Joe, WV: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Turner Douglass, WV: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Orr, WV: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Cranesville, WV: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Aurora, WV: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Albright, WV: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Kingwood, WV: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Holton, MI: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Window Rock, AZ: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Waynesburg, OH: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Waterloo, IN: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Volga, SD: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Thorsby, AL: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Stockdale, TX: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Ronks, PA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Ridgway, CO: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Jamestown, MI: less DSL coverage, slower speeds