In Fayette County there are 11 residential internet providers covering 95.45% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 1,694 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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11 Internet Service Providers in Fayette 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 Fayette County are not shown.
Fayette County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
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Internet service is available in 95.45% of Fayette County. 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 Frontier. Now you can call companies in Fayette County with more confidence that they might be available.
How fast are internet speeds in Fayette County?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Fayette County.
Internet Speed Key
The average Fayette County home can get up to 1,694 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the county is 7,000 Mbps, which 13.64% 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 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Fayette County.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the north parts of Fayette County, and slower in the southeast areas of the county.
What type of internet should I choose in Fayette County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Fayette County you live. If speed is your main concern, cable will be the fastest internet in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 14.04% of Fayette County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 66.12% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for 7.33%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 7.97%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 4.55% of Fayette County homes.
Internet Market Health in Fayette County
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Fayette County 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 Fayette County based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 4.8 (unhealthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 2.8 (unhealthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 4.1 (unhealthy)
Overall, competition is unhealthy.
Fayette County internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 9 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Fayette County homes have between 1 and 4 options. The type(s) of service available are fixed wireless, dsl, cable, and fiber, though these may vary depending on the region within the county.
When it comes to broadband download speeds faster than 25 Mbps, the situation is worse. Fayette County internet customers who want faster speeds have between 0 and 9 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, Fayette County needs improvement.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Fayette County, along with details on where in Fayette County and at what speeds.
Frontier Communications DSL in Fayette County, WV
Frontier DSL coverage
About 83.63%, or 33,862 people, have Frontier DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Fayette County area. Frontier is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Fayette County.
Frontier Communications DSL download speeds
Frontier is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Fayette County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Frontier DSL is the fastest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Fayette County. The fastest plan anyone in Fayette County can order from Frontier goes up to 115 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Fayette County customers is up to 55 Mbps.
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- 28.7% up to 115.0 Mbps
- 11.3% up to 90.0 Mbps
- 6.2% up to 70.0 Mbps
- 5.0% up to 45.0 Mbps
- 48.7% up to 10.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL upload speeds
In Fayette County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Frontier DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Frontier is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Fayette County DSL providers. Frontier offers 5 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 Fayette County 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 3.4 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 28.7% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 11.3% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 11.2% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 48.7% up to 1.0 Mbps
Optimum Cable in Fayette County, WV
Optimum cable coverage
About 65.79%, or 26,639 people, have Optimum cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Fayette County area. Optimum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Fayette County.
Optimum cable download speeds
Optimum is average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Fayette County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Optimum cable is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Fayette County. The fastest plan anyone in Fayette County can order from Optimum goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Fayette County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Optimum cable upload speeds
In Fayette County 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 one of the fastest compared to other Fayette County cable providers. Optimum offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Fayette County is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Shentel Cable in Fayette County, WV
Shentel cable coverage
About 17.38%, or 7,035 people, have Shentel cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the south, northeast, west, north, southwest, and east Fayette County area. Shentel is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Fayette County.
Shentel cable download speeds
Shentel is average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Fayette County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Shentel cable is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Fayette County. The fastest plan anyone in Fayette County can order from Shentel goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Fayette County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Shentel cable upload speeds
In Fayette County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Shentel cable. Compared to other ISPs, Shentel is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other Fayette County cable providers. Shentel offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Fayette County is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications Fiber in Fayette County, WV
Frontier fiber coverage
About 14.04%, or 5,683 people, have Frontier fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the east, northeast, central, north, south, southwest, southeast, and northwest Fayette County 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 Fayette County.
Frontier Communications fiber download speeds
Frontier is the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Fayette County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Frontier fiber is the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Fayette County. The fastest plan anyone in Fayette County can order from Frontier goes up to 7,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 5,000 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Fayette County customers is up to 6,944 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 97.2% up to 7,000.0 Mbps
- 2.8% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications fiber upload speeds
In Fayette County 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 Fayette County fiber providers. Frontier offers 2 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 Fayette County is up to 7,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 5,000 Mbps. On average, Frontier customers can get speeds up to 6,944 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 97.2% up to 7,000.0 Mbps
- 2.8% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Fayette County, WV
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 84.17%, or 34,078 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Fayette County area. T-Mobile Home Internet is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Fayette County.
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 Fayette County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Fayette County. The fastest plan anyone in Fayette County can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Fayette County customers is up to 72 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 62.9% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 37.1% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Fayette County 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 average compared to other Fayette County fixed wireless providers. T-Mobile Home Internet offers 2 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 Fayette County 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 14 Mbps.
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- 62.9% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 37.1% up to 3.0 Mbps
US Cellular Fixed Wireless in Fayette County, WV
US Cellular fixed wireless coverage
About 74.52%, or 30,170 people, have US Cellular fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Fayette County area. US Cellular is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Fayette County.
US Cellular fixed wireless download speeds
US Cellular is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Fayette County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, US Cellular fixed wireless is the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Fayette County. The fastest plan anyone in Fayette County can order from US Cellular goes up to 25 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Fayette County customers is up to 19 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 58.5% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 41.5% up to 10.0 Mbps
US Cellular fixed wireless upload speeds
In Fayette County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for US Cellular fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, US Cellular is the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Fayette County fixed wireless providers. US Cellular offers 2 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 Fayette County is up to 3.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, US Cellular customers can get speeds up to 2.2 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 58.5% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 41.5% up to 1.0 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Fayette County, WV
EarthLink fixed wireless coverage
About 53.95%, or 21,842 people, have EarthLink fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Fayette County area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Fayette County.
EarthLink fixed wireless download speeds
EarthLink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Fayette County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, EarthLink fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Fayette County. The fastest plan anyone in Fayette County can order from EarthLink goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Fayette County customers is up to 29 Mbps.
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- 5.8% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 94.2% up to 25.0 Mbps
EarthLink fixed wireless upload speeds
In Fayette County 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 Fayette County fixed wireless providers. EarthLink offers 2 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 Fayette County is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 3.0 Mbps. On average, EarthLink customers can get speeds up to 4.0 Mbps.
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- 5.8% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 94.2% up to 3.0 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Fayette County, WV
AT&T fixed wireless coverage
About 53.95%, or 21,842 people, have AT&T fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Fayette County area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Fayette County.
AT&T fixed wireless download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Fayette County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, AT&T fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Fayette County. The fastest plan anyone in Fayette County can order from AT&T goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Fayette County customers is up to 29 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 5.8% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 94.2% up to 25.0 Mbps
AT&T fixed wireless upload speeds
In Fayette County 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 Fayette County fixed wireless providers. AT&T offers 2 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 Fayette County is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 3.0 Mbps. On average, AT&T customers can get speeds up to 4.0 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 5.8% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 94.2% up to 3.0 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Fayette County, WV
Verizon fixed wireless coverage
About 9.31%, or 3,769 people, have Verizon fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the south, northwest, central, and southwest Fayette County 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 Fayette County.
Verizon fixed wireless download speeds
Verizon is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Fayette County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Verizon fixed wireless is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Fayette County. The fastest plan anyone in Fayette County can order from Verizon goes up to 300 Mbps, and all Fayette County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 300.0 Mbps
Verizon fixed wireless upload speeds
In Fayette County 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 above average compared to other Fayette County fixed wireless providers. Verizon offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Fayette County is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
Countrymen Communications Fixed Wireless in Fayette County, WV
Countrymen Communications fixed wireless coverage
About 1.68%, or 682 people, have Countrymen Communications fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast, northeast, north, and east Fayette County area. Countrymen Communications is a small internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Fayette County.
Countrymen Communications fixed wireless download speeds
Countrymen Communications is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Fayette County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Countrymen Communications fixed wireless is below average. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Fayette County. The fastest plan anyone in Fayette County can order from Countrymen Communications goes up to 200 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 30 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Fayette County customers is up to 57 Mbps.
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- 11.4% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 6.5% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 0.6% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 15.1% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 66.4% up to 30.0 Mbps
Countrymen Communications fixed wireless upload speeds
In Fayette County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Countrymen Communications fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Countrymen Communications is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Fayette County fixed wireless providers. Countrymen Communications offers 3 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 Fayette County is up to 75 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 30 Mbps. On average, Countrymen Communications customers can get speeds up to 37 Mbps.
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- 0.6% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 33.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 66.4% up to 30.0 Mbps
Fayette County Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Fayette County or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Fayette County compare to the rest of West Virginia?
Internet speeds in Fayette County are slower versus the average speeds in West Virginia: 3,623 Mbps in West Virginia versus 1,694 Mbps in the county. The state has similar internet availability compared to the county. Average internet coverage in West Virginia is 97.86% versus 95.45% in Fayette County.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Fayette County 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 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
- Boone County, WV: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Bath County, VA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Lawrence County, KY: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Elliott County, KY: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Staunton City, VA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Augusta County, VA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Morgan County, KY: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Waynesboro City, VA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Rowan County, KY: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Menifee County, KY: more internet coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Chambers County, TX: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Sullivan County, NH: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Stokes County, NC: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Stevens County, WA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Cocke County, TN: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Clinton County, OH: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Clinton County, IL: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Clinton County, IA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Chilton County, AL: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Chesterfield County, SC: more internet coverage, slower speeds