In Kanawha Drive there are 7 residential internet providers covering 89.25% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 525 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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7 Internet Service Providers in Kanawha Drive
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 Kanawha Drive are not shown.
Kanawha Drive 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 89.25% of Kanawha Drive. 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 Citynet. Now you can call companies in Kanawha Drive with more confidence that they might be available.
How fast are internet speeds in Kanawha Drive?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Kanawha Drive.
Internet Speed Key
The average Kanawha Drive home can get up to 525 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the city is 1,000 Mbps, which 42.35% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 1.63% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Kanawha Drive.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the southeast parts of Kanawha Drive, and slower in the west areas of the city.
What type of internet should I choose in Kanawha Drive?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Kanawha Drive you live. If speed is your main concern, fixed wireless will be the fastest internet in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 42.35% of Kanawha Drive homes.
- Cable is fastest for less than 1% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for 1.63%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 45.28%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 10.75% of Kanawha Drive homes.
Internet Market Health in Kanawha Drive
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Kanawha Drive 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 Kanawha Drive based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 2.8 (very unhealthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 2.1 (unhealthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 2.0 (very unhealthy)
Overall, competition is very unhealthy.
Kanawha Drive internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 4 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Kanawha Drive homes have between 1 and 3 options. The type(s) of service available are dsl, fixed wireless, 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. Kanawha Drive internet customers who want faster speeds have between 0 and 3 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, Kanawha Drive badly needs improvement.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Kanawha Drive, along with details on where in Kanawha Drive and at what speeds.
Frontier Communications DSL in Kanawha Drive, WV
Frontier DSL coverage
About 73.29%, or 225 people, have Frontier DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northeast, southeast, north, south, east, southwest, and west Kanawha Drive area. Frontier is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Kanawha Drive.
Frontier Communications DSL download speeds
Frontier is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Kanawha Drive. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Frontier DSL is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Kanawha Drive. The fastest plan anyone in Kanawha Drive can order from Frontier goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Kanawha Drive customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL upload speeds
In Kanawha Drive download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Frontier DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Frontier is the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Kanawha Drive DSL providers. Frontier offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Kanawha Drive is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Citynet Fiber in Kanawha Drive, WV
Citynet fiber coverage
About 42.35%, or 130 people, have Citynet fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southeast, north, south, east, and southwest Kanawha Drive area. Citynet is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Kanawha Drive.
Citynet fiber download speeds
Citynet is the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Kanawha Drive. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Citynet fiber is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Kanawha Drive. The fastest plan anyone in Kanawha Drive can order from Citynet goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Kanawha Drive customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Citynet fiber upload speeds
In Kanawha Drive download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Citynet fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Citynet is the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Kanawha Drive fiber providers. Citynet offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Kanawha Drive is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Kanawha Drive, WV
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 58.63%, or 180 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northeast, northwest, north, southeast, and east Kanawha Drive area. T-Mobile Home Internet is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Kanawha Drive.
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 Kanawha Drive. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Kanawha Drive. The fastest plan anyone in Kanawha Drive 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 Kanawha Drive customers is up to 93 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 91.1% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 8.9% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Kanawha Drive 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 Kanawha Drive 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 Kanawha Drive 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 18 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 91.1% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 8.9% up to 3.0 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Kanawha Drive, WV
EarthLink fixed wireless coverage
About 39.41%, or 121 people, have EarthLink fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northeast and southeast Kanawha Drive area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Kanawha Drive.
EarthLink fixed wireless download speeds
EarthLink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Kanawha Drive. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, EarthLink fixed wireless is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Kanawha Drive. The fastest plan anyone in Kanawha Drive can order from EarthLink goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Kanawha Drive customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
EarthLink fixed wireless upload speeds
In Kanawha Drive 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 one of the slowest compared to other Kanawha Drive fixed wireless providers. EarthLink offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Kanawha Drive 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 Kanawha Drive, WV
AT&T fixed wireless coverage
About 39.41%, or 121 people, have AT&T fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northeast and southeast Kanawha Drive area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Kanawha Drive.
AT&T fixed wireless download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Kanawha Drive. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, AT&T fixed wireless is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Kanawha Drive. The fastest plan anyone in Kanawha Drive can order from AT&T goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Kanawha Drive customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
AT&T fixed wireless upload speeds
In Kanawha Drive 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 one of the slowest compared to other Kanawha Drive fixed wireless providers. AT&T offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Kanawha Drive is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
Kanawha Drive Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Kanawha Drive or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Kanawha Drive compare to the rest of West Virginia?
Internet speeds in Kanawha Drive are much slower versus the average speeds in West Virginia: 3,623 Mbps in West Virginia versus 525 Mbps in the city. The state has less internet availability compared to the city. Average internet coverage in West Virginia is 97.86% versus 89.25% in Kanawha Drive.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Kanawha Drive 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
- Tanner, WV: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Glenville, WV: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Lockney, WV: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Lucerne, WV: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Coxs Mills, WV: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Flower, WV: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- White Pine, WV: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Normantown, WV: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Sand Fork, WV: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Henrietta, WV: less internet coverage, slower speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Calumet, IA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
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- Weskan, KS: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Wendel, WV: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Wellsboro, IN: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Wells Branch, ME: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Wayne, MT: more internet coverage, faster speeds
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- Waverley, ME: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Wautubbee, MS: more internet coverage, faster speeds