Fiber Optic Internet Providers and TV Companies in Skippers, VA


In Skippers there are 4 residential Fiber providers covering 96.58% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 1,043 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 Skippers, VA.

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Skippers, VA Availability Maps

 

Fiber Internet Service Providers in Skippers

Spectrum | Fiber

Availability:

83.73%

Avg. Speed:

1,000 Mbps

EMPOWER Broadband | Fiber

Availability:

25.51%

Avg. Speed:

1,000 Mbps

EarthLink | Fiber

Availability:

3.94%

Avg. Speed:

2,048 Mbps

Verizon | Fiber

Availability:

3.94%

Avg. Speed:

2,048 Mbps

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 Skippers are not shown.

 

Skippers Satellite TV & Internet Providers

DISH Satellite TV

Availability:

100%

Avg. Speed:

N/A: Call to bundle.

 

DIRECTV Satellite TV

Availability:

100%

Avg. Speed:

N/A

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

Availability:

100%

Avg. Speed:

Up to 150 Mbps

(High latency)

 

 

 

Where in Skippers is fiber internet available?

Skippers, VA map of fiber internet availability
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Fiber is available in 96.58% of Skippers. Areas in green have fiber internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Spectrum. Call one of the companies with service in Skippers above to see who has service at your home.

 

How fast is fiber internet in Skippers?

The map below shows maximum fiber internet speeds by area in Skippers.

Skippers, VA map of the fastest fiber internet speeds
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The average Skippers home can get up to 1,043 Mbps on their fiber internet plan. The fastest fiber download speed in the city is 2,048 Mbps, which 3.94% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 92.64% 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 Skippers.

Fiber internet speeds tend to be faster in the northeast parts of Skippers, and slower in the west areas of the city.

Is fiber the fastest internet I can get in Skippers?

The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Skippers you live. In general, fixed wireless competes most often with fiber in the city.

  • Fiber is the fastest internet type for 96.58% of Skippers homes.
  • Cable is fastest for less than 1% of the city.
  • DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
  • Fixed wireless is fastest for 3.08%.
  • Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Skippers homes.

 

Fiber Providers in Depth

Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Skippers, along with details on where in Skippers and at what speeds.

Spectrum Fiber in Skippers, VA

Spectrum fiber coverage

About 83.73%, or 489 people, have Spectrum fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Skippers area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Skippers.

 

Spectrum fiber download speeds

Spectrum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Skippers. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Spectrum fiber is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Skippers. The fastest plan anyone in Skippers can order from Spectrum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Skippers customers can get this speed.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Spectrum customers in Skippers. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps

 

Spectrum fiber upload speeds

In Skippers 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 Skippers fiber providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Skippers is up to 500 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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Spectrum's Skippers fiber customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 500.0 Mbps

 

 

 

EMPOWER Broadband Fiber in Skippers, VA

EMPOWER Broadband fiber coverage

About 25.51%, or 149 people, have EMPOWER Broadband fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the west, northwest, southwest, northeast, and north Skippers area. EMPOWER Broadband is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Skippers.

 

EMPOWER Broadband fiber download speeds

EMPOWER Broadband is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Skippers. Versus other fiber providers in the area, EMPOWER Broadband fiber is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Skippers. The fastest plan anyone in Skippers can order from EMPOWER Broadband goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Skippers customers can get this speed.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to EMPOWER Broadband customers in Skippers. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps

 

EMPOWER Broadband fiber upload speeds

In Skippers download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for EMPOWER Broadband fiber. Compared to other ISPs, EMPOWER Broadband is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Skippers fiber providers. EMPOWER Broadband offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Skippers is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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EMPOWER Broadband's Skippers fiber customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps

 

 

 

EarthLink Fiber in Skippers, VA

EarthLink fiber coverage

About 3.94%, or 23 people, have EarthLink fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northeast Skippers area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Skippers.

 

EarthLink fiber download speeds

EarthLink is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Skippers. Versus other fiber providers in the area, EarthLink fiber is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Skippers. The fastest plan anyone in Skippers can order from EarthLink goes up to 2,048 Mbps, and all Skippers customers can get this speed.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to EarthLink customers in Skippers. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 100.0% up to 2,048.0 Mbps

 

EarthLink fiber upload speeds

In Skippers download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for EarthLink fiber. Compared to other ISPs, EarthLink is one of the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other Skippers fiber providers. EarthLink offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Skippers is up to 2,048 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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EarthLink's Skippers fiber customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 2,048.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Verizon Fiber in Skippers, VA

Verizon fiber coverage

About 3.94%, or 23 people, have Verizon fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northeast Skippers area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Skippers.

 

Verizon fiber download speeds

Verizon is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Skippers. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Verizon fiber is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Skippers. The fastest plan anyone in Skippers can order from Verizon goes up to 2,048 Mbps, and all Skippers customers can get this speed.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Verizon customers in Skippers. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 100.0% up to 2,048.0 Mbps

 

Verizon fiber upload speeds

In Skippers download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Verizon fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Verizon is one of the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other Skippers fiber providers. Verizon offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Skippers is up to 2,048 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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Verizon's Skippers fiber customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 2,048.0 Mbps

 

 

 

 

Skippers Fiber by Area

This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Skippers or any of the areas nearby.

How does fiber internet in Skippers compare to the rest of Virginia?

Fiber internet speeds in Skippers are much faster versus the average speeds in Virginia: 0.00 Mbps in Virginia versus 1,043 Mbps in the city. The state has similar fiber availability compared to the city. Average fiber coverage in Virginia is 0.00% versus 96.58% in Skippers.

What zip codes have fiber internet?

Fiber internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Skippers are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.

Zip CodeInternet Coverage
2387996.00%
2786614.46%
2384764.74%
2783266.64%
278319.83%
Zip CodeInternet Coverage
2787089.40%
2789075.61%
2787642.28%
2388796.57%
2385653.19%

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