In Gilmer County there are 8 residential internet providers covering 69.94% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 1,033 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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8 Internet Service Providers in Gilmer 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 Gilmer County are not shown.
Gilmer 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 69.94% of Gilmer 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 Shentel. Now you can call companies in Gilmer County with more confidence that they might be available.
How fast are internet speeds in Gilmer County?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Gilmer County.
Internet Speed Key
The average Gilmer County home can get up to 1,033 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the county is 10,000 Mbps, which 1.51% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 2.31% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Gilmer County.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the central parts of Gilmer County, and slower in the southeast areas of the county.
What type of internet should I choose in Gilmer County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Gilmer County you live. If speed is your main concern, fiber will be the fastest internet in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 44.53% of Gilmer County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 11.91% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for 4.59%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 8.91%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 30.06% of Gilmer County homes.
Internet Market Health in Gilmer County
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Gilmer 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 Gilmer County based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 3.2 (very unhealthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 2.6 (unhealthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 2.8 (very unhealthy)
Overall, competition is very unhealthy.
Gilmer County internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 7 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Gilmer County homes have between 1 and 4 options. The type(s) of service available are dsl, fixed wireless, fiber, and cable, 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. Gilmer County internet customers who want faster speeds have between 0 and 7 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, Gilmer County badly needs improvement.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Gilmer County, along with details on where in Gilmer County and at what speeds.
Frontier Communications DSL in Gilmer County, WV
Frontier DSL coverage
About 51.34%, or 3,803 people, have Frontier DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Gilmer County area. Frontier is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Gilmer County.
Frontier Communications DSL download speeds
Frontier is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Gilmer County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Frontier DSL is the fastest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Gilmer County. The fastest plan anyone in Gilmer 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 Gilmer County customers is up to 41 Mbps.
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- 13.8% up to 115.0 Mbps
- 14.8% up to 90.0 Mbps
- 7.0% up to 70.0 Mbps
- 2.4% up to 45.0 Mbps
- 62.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL upload speeds
In Gilmer 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 Gilmer County DSL providers. Frontier 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 Gilmer 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 2.6 Mbps.
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- 13.8% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 14.8% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 9.4% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 62.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Citynet Fiber in Gilmer County, WV
Citynet fiber coverage
About 44.29%, or 3,281 people, have Citynet fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, southwest, northeast, northwest, north, east, south, and west Gilmer County area. Citynet is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Gilmer County.
Citynet fiber download speeds
Citynet is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Gilmer County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Citynet fiber is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Gilmer County. The fastest plan anyone in Gilmer County can order from Citynet goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Gilmer County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Citynet fiber upload speeds
In Gilmer County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Citynet fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Citynet is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Gilmer County fiber providers. Citynet offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Gilmer 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
Shentel Cable in Gilmer County, WV
Shentel cable coverage
About 34.37%, or 2,546 people, have Shentel cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, east, northeast, north, and southeast Gilmer County area. Shentel is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Gilmer County.
Shentel cable download speeds
Shentel is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Gilmer County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Shentel cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Gilmer County. The fastest plan anyone in Gilmer County can order from Shentel goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Gilmer County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Shentel cable upload speeds
In Gilmer 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 the fastest compared to other Gilmer County cable providers. Shentel offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Gilmer County is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Shentel Fiber in Gilmer County, WV
Shentel fiber coverage
About 1.51%, or 112 people, have Shentel fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central Gilmer County area. Shentel is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Gilmer County.
Shentel fiber download speeds
Shentel is the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Gilmer County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Shentel fiber is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Gilmer County. The fastest plan anyone in Gilmer County can order from Shentel goes up to 10,000 Mbps, and all Gilmer County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 10,000.0 Mbps
Shentel fiber upload speeds
In Gilmer County download speeds tend to be equal to 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 Gilmer County fiber providers. Shentel offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Gilmer County is up to 10,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 10,000.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Gilmer County, WV
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 42.37%, or 3,139 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Gilmer 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 some of Gilmer 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 Gilmer County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Gilmer County. The fastest plan anyone in Gilmer 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 Gilmer County customers is up to 54 Mbps.
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- 38.8% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 61.2% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Gilmer 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 the fastest compared to other Gilmer 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 Gilmer 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 9.6 Mbps.
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- 38.8% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 61.2% up to 3.0 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Gilmer County, WV
EarthLink fixed wireless coverage
About 25.63%, or 1,899 people, have EarthLink fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, east, north, southwest, northwest, west, southeast, and northeast Gilmer County area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Gilmer County.
EarthLink fixed wireless download speeds
EarthLink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Gilmer County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, EarthLink fixed wireless is average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Gilmer County. The fastest plan anyone in Gilmer County can order from EarthLink goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Gilmer County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
EarthLink fixed wireless upload speeds
In Gilmer 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 average compared to other Gilmer County fixed wireless providers. EarthLink offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Gilmer County 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 Gilmer County, WV
AT&T fixed wireless coverage
About 25.63%, or 1,899 people, have AT&T fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, east, north, southwest, northwest, west, southeast, and northeast Gilmer County area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Gilmer County.
AT&T fixed wireless download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Gilmer County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, AT&T fixed wireless is average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Gilmer County. The fastest plan anyone in Gilmer County can order from AT&T goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Gilmer County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
AT&T fixed wireless upload speeds
In Gilmer 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 average compared to other Gilmer County fixed wireless providers. AT&T offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Gilmer County is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
Gilmer County Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Gilmer County or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Gilmer County compare to the rest of West Virginia?
Internet speeds in Gilmer County are much slower versus the average speeds in West Virginia: 3,623 Mbps in West Virginia versus 1,033 Mbps in the county. The state has far less internet availability compared to the county. Average internet coverage in West Virginia is 97.86% versus 69.94% in Gilmer County.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Gilmer 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
- Calhoun County, WV: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Lewis County, WV: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Wirt County, WV: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Upshur County, WV: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Jackson County, WV: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Randolph County, WV: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Meigs County, OH: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Mason County, WV: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Gallia County, OH: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Grant County, WV: more internet coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Knox County, TX: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Kearney County, NE: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Keith County, NE: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Kemper County, MS: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Kenedy County, TX: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Kent County, TX: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Keokuk County, IA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Keweenaw County, MI: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Keya Paha County, NE: more internet coverage, slower speeds