In Franklin County there are 3 residential Fiber providers covering 36.12% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 2,469 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 Fiber internet providers in Franklin County, VA.
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Franklin County, VA Availability Maps
Fiber Internet Service Providers in Franklin 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 Franklin County are not shown.
Franklin County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Franklin County is fiber internet available?
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Fiber is available in 36.12% of Franklin County. Areas in green have fiber internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Shentel. Call one of the companies with service in Franklin County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is fiber internet in Franklin County?
The map below shows maximum fiber internet speeds by area in Franklin County.
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The average Franklin County home can get up to 2,469 Mbps on their fiber internet plan. The fastest fiber download speed in the county is 10,000 Mbps, which 5.84% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, less than 1% of homes can only purchase plans up to 940 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Franklin County.
Fiber internet speeds tend to be faster in the central parts of Franklin County, and slower in the east areas of the county.
Is fiber the fastest internet I can get in Franklin County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Franklin County you live. In general, cable competes most often with fiber in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 29.44% of Franklin County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 52.77% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for 5.49%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 11.25%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 1.04% of Franklin County homes.
Fiber Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Franklin County, along with details on where in Franklin County and at what speeds.
Shentel Fiber in Franklin County, VA
Shentel fiber coverage
About 26.57%, or 14,473 people, have Shentel fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northeast, north, northwest, west, central, southwest, east, and south Franklin County area. Shentel is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Franklin County.
Shentel fiber download speeds
Shentel is the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Franklin County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Shentel fiber is the fastest. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Franklin County. The fastest plan anyone in Franklin County can order from Shentel goes up to 10,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Franklin County customers is up to 3,008 Mbps.
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- 22.0% up to 10,000.0 Mbps
- 14.6% up to 1,200.0 Mbps
- 63.4% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Shentel fiber upload speeds
In Franklin County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Shentel fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Shentel is the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Franklin County fiber providers. Shentel offers 4 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 Franklin County is up to 10,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 35 Mbps. On average, Shentel customers can get speeds up to 2,901 Mbps.
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- 22.0% up to 10,000.0 Mbps
- 14.6% up to 1,200.0 Mbps
- 52.3% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 11.1% up to 35.0 Mbps
Zitel Fiber in Franklin County, VA
Zitel fiber coverage
About 9.15%, or 4,987 people, have Zitel fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northeast Franklin County area. Zitel is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Franklin County.
Zitel fiber download speeds
Zitel is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Franklin County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Zitel fiber is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Franklin County. The fastest plan anyone in Franklin County can order from Zitel goes up to 960 Mbps, and all Franklin County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 960.0 Mbps
Zitel fiber upload speeds
In Franklin County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Zitel fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Zitel is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Franklin County fiber providers. Zitel offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Franklin County is up to 960 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 960.0 Mbps
Lumos Networks Fiber in Franklin County, VA
Lumos Networks fiber coverage
About 6.69%, or 3,643 people, have Lumos Networks fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, north, northeast, northwest, south, west, and southwest Franklin County area. Lumos Networks is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Franklin County.
Lumos Networks fiber download speeds
Lumos Networks is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Franklin County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Lumos Networks fiber is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Franklin County. The fastest plan anyone in Franklin County can order from Lumos Networks goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Franklin County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Lumos Networks fiber upload speeds
In Franklin County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Lumos Networks fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Lumos Networks is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Franklin County fiber providers. Lumos Networks offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Franklin County is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Franklin County Fiber by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Franklin County or any of the areas nearby.
How does fiber internet in Franklin County compare to the rest of Virginia?
Fiber internet speeds in Franklin County are much faster versus the average speeds in Virginia: 0.00 Mbps in Virginia versus 2,469 Mbps in the county. The state has similar fiber availability compared to the county. Average fiber coverage in Virginia is 0.00% versus 36.12% in Franklin County.
What zip codes have fiber internet?
Fiber internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Franklin County 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 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
- Floyd County, VA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Montgomery County, VA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Radford City, VA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Pulaski County, VA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Wythe County, VA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Charlotte County, VA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Bland County, VA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Lunenburg County, VA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Tazewell County, VA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Nottoway County, VA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Washington County, NY: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Carson City, NV: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Cherokee County, SC: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Cherokee County, TX: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Coffee County, AL: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Coffee County, TN: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Colbert County, AL: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Columbia County, WI: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Vega Baja Municipio, PR: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Vermilion Parish, LA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds