In Bristol there are 4 residential Fiber providers covering 99.86% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 1,029 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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Fiber Internet Service Providers in Bristol
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 Bristol are not shown.
Bristol Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
Not sure whether to choose Dish or DIRECTV? For most people most of the time we recommend DISH. But click here to learn more.
Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Bristol is fiber internet available?
Fiber Internet Availability Key
Fiber is available in 99.86% of Bristol. Areas in green have fiber internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Point Broadband. Call one of the companies with service in Bristol above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is fiber internet in Bristol?
The map below shows maximum fiber internet speeds by area in Bristol.
Fiber Internet Speed Key
The average Bristol home can get up to 1,029 Mbps on their fiber internet plan. The fastest fiber download speed in the city is 2,000 Mbps, which 2.92% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 96.94% 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 Bristol.
Fiber internet speeds tend to be faster in the northeast parts of Bristol, and slower in the east areas of the city.
Is fiber the fastest internet I can get in Bristol?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Bristol you live. In general, cable competes most often with fiber in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 64.65% of Bristol homes.
- Cable is fastest for 35.28% 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 Bristol homes.
Fiber Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Bristol, along with details on where in Bristol and at what speeds.
Point Broadband Fiber in Bristol, VA
Point Broadband fiber coverage
About 99.64%, or 28,431 people, have Point Broadband fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Bristol area. Point Broadband is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Bristol.
Point Broadband fiber download speeds
Point Broadband is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Bristol. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Point Broadband fiber is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Bristol. The fastest plan anyone in Bristol can order from Point Broadband goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Bristol customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Point Broadband fiber upload speeds
In Bristol download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Point Broadband fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Point Broadband is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Bristol fiber providers. Point Broadband offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Bristol is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Spectrum Fiber in Bristol, VA
Spectrum fiber coverage
About 7.69%, or 2,193 people, have Spectrum fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the east, west, northeast, and southwest Bristol area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Bristol.
Spectrum fiber download speeds
Spectrum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Bristol. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Spectrum fiber is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Bristol. The fastest plan anyone in Bristol can order from Spectrum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Bristol customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Spectrum fiber upload speeds
In Bristol download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Spectrum fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Spectrum is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Bristol fiber providers. Spectrum 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 Bristol is up to 500 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 35 Mbps. On average, Spectrum customers can get speeds up to 267 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 49.8% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 50.2% up to 35.0 Mbps
Brightspeed Fiber in Bristol, VA
Brightspeed fiber coverage
About 2.96%, or 845 people, have Brightspeed fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northeast Bristol area. Brightspeed is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Bristol.
Brightspeed fiber download speeds
Brightspeed is the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Bristol. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Brightspeed fiber is the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Bristol. The fastest plan anyone in Bristol can order from Brightspeed goes up to 2,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Bristol customers is up to 1,974 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 98.7% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 1.3% up to 10.0 Mbps
Brightspeed fiber upload speeds
In Bristol download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Brightspeed fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Brightspeed is the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Bristol fiber providers. Brightspeed 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 Bristol is up to 2,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Brightspeed customers can get speeds up to 1,974 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 98.7% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 1.3% up to 1.0 Mbps
MountaiNet Fiber in Bristol, VA
MountaiNet fiber coverage
About 1.14%, or 324 people, have MountaiNet fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the west, northwest, and southwest Bristol area. MountaiNet is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Bristol.
MountaiNet fiber download speeds
MountaiNet is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Bristol. Versus other fiber providers in the area, MountaiNet fiber is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Bristol. The fastest plan anyone in Bristol can order from MountaiNet goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Bristol customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
MountaiNet fiber upload speeds
In Bristol download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for MountaiNet fiber. Compared to other ISPs, MountaiNet is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Bristol fiber providers. MountaiNet offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Bristol is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Bristol Fiber by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Bristol or any of the areas nearby.
How does fiber internet in Bristol compare to the rest of Virginia?
Fiber internet speeds in Bristol are much faster versus the average speeds in Virginia: 0.00 Mbps in Virginia versus 1,029 Mbps in the city. The state has similar fiber availability compared to the city. Average fiber coverage in Virginia is 0.00% versus 99.86% in Bristol.
What zip codes have fiber internet?
Fiber internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Bristol are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.
What does fiber 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
- Bristol, TN: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Wyndale, VA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Holston Valley, TN: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Emmett, TN: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Mendota, VA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Roebuck, VA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Abingdon, VA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Collinwood, VA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- McCorkle, VA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Willow Spring, VA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Jefferson, GA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Monroeville, PA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Mint Hill, NC: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Milton, MA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Millsboro, DE: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Mauldin, SC: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Lisle, IL: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Lenoir City, TN: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Kingsville, TX: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Jonesborough, TN: less fiber coverage, faster speeds