In Coal City there are 9 residential internet providers covering 99.70% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 1,502 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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9 Internet Service Providers in Coal City
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 Coal City are not shown.
Coal City 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
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Internet service is available in 99.70% of Coal City. Using our interactive availability map, you can compare service areas for different providers, we include fiber, cable, DSL, or fixed wireless internet service for all providers who offer it. You will notice that some providers might be listed multiple times for each service. If you find no providers cover the location you're looking at, you can opt for satellite service. The most widely available provider is Optimum. Now you can call companies in Coal City with more confidence that they might be available.
How fast are internet speeds in Coal City?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Coal City.
Internet Speed Key
The average Coal City home can get up to 1,502 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the city is 7,000 Mbps, which 9.25% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 90.45% of homes can only purchase plans up to 940 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Coal City.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the south parts of Coal City, and slower in the northwest areas of the city.
What type of internet should I choose in Coal City?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Coal City you live. If speed is your main concern, cable will be the fastest internet in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 9.25% of Coal City homes.
- Cable is fastest for 90.45% 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 Coal City homes.
Internet Market Health in Coal City
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Coal City internet service market is. Areas in green have more alternatives, areas in yellow have a few choices, and areas in red may have only one provider. More competition usually means faster speeds and better prices for you, the customer.
Below are quick facts on internet competition and market health in Coal City based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 5.7 (healthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 3.0 (healthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 3.9 (unhealthy)
Overall, competition is healthy.
Coal City internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 8 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Coal City homes have between 1 and 4 options. The type(s) of service available are cable, fixed wireless, dsl, and fiber, though these may vary depending on the region within the city.
When it comes to broadband download speeds faster than 25 Mbps, the situation is worse. Coal City internet customers who want faster speeds have between 1 and 6 choices of companies offering speeds up to or over 25 Mbps.
More internet companies with faster speeds means fewer monopolies and better prices for customers. In promoting a free market for internet, Coal City is doing better than most.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Coal City, along with details on where in Coal City and at what speeds.
Optimum Cable in Coal City, WV
Optimum cable coverage
About 99.70%, or 1,994 people, have Optimum cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Coal City area. Optimum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Coal City.
Optimum cable download speeds
Optimum is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Coal City. Versus other cable providers in the area, Optimum cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Coal City. The fastest plan anyone in Coal City can order from Optimum goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Coal City customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Optimum cable upload speeds
In Coal City 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 Coal City cable providers. Optimum offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Coal City is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL in Coal City, WV
Frontier DSL coverage
About 94.05%, or 1,881 people, have Frontier DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northwest, southwest, west, central, south, southeast, and east Coal City area. Frontier is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Coal City.
Frontier Communications DSL download speeds
Frontier is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Coal City. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Frontier DSL is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Coal City. The fastest plan anyone in Coal City can order from Frontier goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Coal City customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL upload speeds
In Coal City download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Frontier DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Frontier is one of the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Coal City DSL providers. Frontier offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Coal City is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications Fiber in Coal City, WV
Frontier fiber coverage
About 9.25%, or 185 people, have Frontier fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the south and east Coal City area. Frontier is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Coal City.
Frontier Communications fiber download speeds
Frontier is the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Coal City. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Frontier fiber is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Coal City. The fastest plan anyone in Coal City can order from Frontier goes up to 7,000 Mbps, and all Coal City customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 7,000.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications fiber upload speeds
In Coal City download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Frontier fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Frontier is the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Coal City fiber providers. Frontier offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Coal City is up to 7,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 7,000.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Coal City, WV
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 95.75%, or 1,915 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Coal City area. T-Mobile Home Internet is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Coal City.
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless download speeds
T-Mobile Home Internet is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Coal City. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Coal City. The fastest plan anyone in Coal City can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Coal City customers is up to 55 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 40.1% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 59.9% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Coal City download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, T-Mobile Home Internet is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Coal City fixed wireless providers. T-Mobile Home Internet 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 Coal City is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 3.0 Mbps. On average, T-Mobile Home Internet customers can get speeds up to 9.8 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 40.1% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 59.9% up to 3.0 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Coal City, WV
EarthLink fixed wireless coverage
About 88.65%, or 1,773 people, have EarthLink fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northwest, southwest, west, central, south, and east Coal City area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Coal City.
EarthLink fixed wireless download speeds
EarthLink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Coal City. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, EarthLink fixed wireless is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Coal City. The fastest plan anyone in Coal City can order from EarthLink goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Coal City customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
EarthLink fixed wireless upload speeds
In Coal City download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for EarthLink fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, EarthLink is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Coal City fixed wireless providers. EarthLink offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Coal City is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Coal City, WV
AT&T fixed wireless coverage
About 88.65%, or 1,773 people, have AT&T fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northwest, southwest, west, central, south, and east Coal City area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Coal City.
AT&T fixed wireless download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Coal City. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, AT&T fixed wireless is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Coal City. The fastest plan anyone in Coal City can order from AT&T goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Coal City customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
AT&T fixed wireless upload speeds
In Coal City download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for AT&T fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, AT&T is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Coal City fixed wireless providers. AT&T offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Coal City is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
US Cellular Fixed Wireless in Coal City, WV
US Cellular fixed wireless coverage
About 88.65%, or 1,773 people, have US Cellular fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northwest, southwest, west, central, south, and east Coal City area. US Cellular is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Coal City.
US Cellular fixed wireless download speeds
US Cellular is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Coal City. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, US Cellular fixed wireless is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Coal City. The fastest plan anyone in Coal City can order from US Cellular goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Coal City customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
US Cellular fixed wireless upload speeds
In Coal City download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for US Cellular fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, US Cellular is one of the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Coal City fixed wireless providers. US Cellular offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Coal City is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Coal City, WV
Verizon fixed wireless coverage
About 1.95%, or 39 people, have Verizon fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the east and northwest Coal City 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 Coal City.
Verizon fixed wireless download speeds
Verizon is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Coal City. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Verizon fixed wireless is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Coal City. The fastest plan anyone in Coal City can order from Verizon goes up to 300 Mbps, and all Coal City customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 300.0 Mbps
Verizon fixed wireless upload speeds
In Coal City download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Verizon fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Verizon is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Coal City fixed wireless providers. Verizon offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Coal City is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
Coal City Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Coal City or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Coal City compare to the rest of West Virginia?
Internet speeds in Coal City are slower versus the average speeds in West Virginia: 3,623 Mbps in West Virginia versus 1,502 Mbps in the city. The state has similar internet availability compared to the city. Average internet coverage in West Virginia is 97.86% versus 99.70% in Coal City.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Coal City are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.
What does internet service 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
- Princewick, WV: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Josephine, WV: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Jonben, WV: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Sophia, WV: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Ury, WV: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Crab Orchard, WV: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Glen White, WV: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Mead, WV: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Fitzpatrick, WV: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- MaCarthur, WV: more internet coverage, faster speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Waterman, IL: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Big Rock, TN: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Merrillan, WI: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Comanche, OK: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Pleasant Shade, TN: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Frenchburg, KY: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Gates Mills, OH: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Georgetown, GA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Glenwood, GA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Haddam, CT: more internet coverage, faster speeds