In Mathews County there are 8 residential internet providers covering 97.90% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 961 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 Mathews 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 Mathews County are not shown.
Mathews 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 97.90% of Mathews 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 Atlantic Broadband. Now you can call companies in Mathews County with more confidence that they might be available.
How fast are internet speeds in Mathews County?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Mathews County.
Internet Speed Key
The average Mathews County home can get up to 961 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the county is 1,000 Mbps, which 93.52% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 1.56% of homes can only purchase plans up to 25 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Mathews County.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the east parts of Mathews County, and slower in the north areas of the county.
What type of internet should I choose in Mathews County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Mathews 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 14.48% of Mathews County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 79.03% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 4.38%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 2.10% of Mathews County homes.
Internet Market Health in Mathews County
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Mathews 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 Mathews County based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 4.0 (very unhealthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 2.1 (very unhealthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 4.0 (unhealthy)
Overall, competition is very unhealthy.
Mathews 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, Mathews County homes have between 1 and 3 options. The type(s) of service available are fixed wireless, 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 similar. Mathews County internet customers who want faster speeds have between 1 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, Mathews County badly needs improvement.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Mathews County, along with details on where in Mathews County and at what speeds.
Atlantic Broadband Cable in Mathews County, VA
Atlantic Broadband cable coverage
About 93.39%, or 7,969 people, have Atlantic Broadband cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Mathews County area. Atlantic Broadband is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Mathews County.
Atlantic Broadband cable download speeds
Atlantic Broadband is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Mathews County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Atlantic Broadband cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Mathews County. The fastest plan anyone in Mathews County can order from Atlantic Broadband goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Mathews County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Atlantic Broadband cable upload speeds
In Mathews County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Atlantic Broadband cable. Compared to other ISPs, Atlantic Broadband is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Mathews County cable providers. Atlantic Broadband offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Mathews County is up to 50 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
Atlantic Broadband Fiber in Mathews County, VA
Atlantic Broadband fiber coverage
About 14.48%, or 1,236 people, have Atlantic Broadband fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest, southeast, northeast, south, and north Mathews County area. Atlantic Broadband is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Mathews County.
Atlantic Broadband fiber download speeds
Atlantic Broadband is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Mathews County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Atlantic Broadband fiber is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Mathews County. The fastest plan anyone in Mathews County can order from Atlantic Broadband goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Mathews County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Atlantic Broadband fiber upload speeds
In Mathews County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Atlantic Broadband fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Atlantic Broadband is the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Mathews County fiber providers. Atlantic Broadband offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Mathews County is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Mathews County, VA
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 86.87%, or 7,413 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Mathews 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 most of Mathews 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 Mathews 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 Mathews County. The fastest plan anyone in Mathews 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 Mathews County customers is up to 77 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 69.3% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 30.7% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Mathews 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 above average compared to other Mathews 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 Mathews 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 15 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 69.3% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 30.7% up to 3.0 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Mathews County, VA
Verizon fixed wireless coverage
About 69.16%, or 5,901 people, have Verizon fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest, central, west, south, southeast, east, north, and northeast Mathews County area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Mathews County.
Verizon fixed wireless download speeds
Verizon is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Mathews County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Verizon fixed wireless is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Mathews County. The fastest plan anyone in Mathews County can order from Verizon goes up to 300 Mbps, and all Mathews County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 300.0 Mbps
Verizon fixed wireless upload speeds
In Mathews 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 the fastest compared to other Mathews County fixed wireless providers. Verizon offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Mathews County is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Mathews County, VA
EarthLink fixed wireless coverage
About 46.51%, or 3,969 people, have EarthLink fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest, northeast, central, west, east, and north Mathews County area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Mathews County.
EarthLink fixed wireless download speeds
EarthLink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Mathews County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, EarthLink fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Mathews County. The fastest plan anyone in Mathews 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 Mathews County customers is up to 32 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 8.9% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 91.1% up to 25.0 Mbps
EarthLink fixed wireless upload speeds
In Mathews County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for EarthLink fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, EarthLink is one of the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Mathews 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 Mathews 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 4.5 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 8.9% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 91.1% up to 3.0 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Mathews County, VA
AT&T fixed wireless coverage
About 46.51%, or 3,969 people, have AT&T fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest, northeast, central, west, east, and north Mathews County area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Mathews County.
AT&T fixed wireless download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Mathews County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, AT&T fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Mathews County. The fastest plan anyone in Mathews 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 Mathews County customers is up to 32 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 8.9% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 91.1% up to 25.0 Mbps
AT&T fixed wireless upload speeds
In Mathews County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for AT&T fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, AT&T is one of the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Mathews 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 Mathews 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 4.5 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 8.9% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 91.1% up to 3.0 Mbps
Virginia Broadband Fixed Wireless in Mathews County, VA
Virginia Broadband fixed wireless coverage
About 36.69%, or 3,131 people, have Virginia Broadband fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest, northeast, north, east, and central Mathews County area. Virginia Broadband is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Mathews County.
Virginia Broadband fixed wireless download speeds
Virginia Broadband is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Mathews County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Virginia Broadband fixed wireless is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Mathews County. The fastest plan anyone in Mathews County can order from Virginia Broadband goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Mathews County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
Virginia Broadband fixed wireless upload speeds
In Mathews County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Virginia Broadband fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Virginia Broadband is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Mathews County fixed wireless providers. Virginia Broadband offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Mathews County is up to 5.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 5.0 Mbps
Mathews County Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Mathews County or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Mathews County compare to the rest of Virginia?
Internet speeds in Mathews County are slower versus the average speeds in Virginia: 1,990 Mbps in Virginia versus 961 Mbps in the county. The state has similar internet availability compared to the county. Average internet coverage in Virginia is 97.92% versus 97.90% in Mathews County.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Mathews 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
- Gloucester County, VA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Northampton County, VA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- New Kent County, VA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Charles City County, VA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Richmond City, VA: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Chesterfield County, VA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Powhatan County, VA: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Amelia County, VA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Cumberland County, VA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Buckingham County, VA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Mercer County, ND: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Mitchell County, NC: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Missaukee County, MI: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Miner County, SD: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Mills County, TX: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Mills County, IA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Miller County, GA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Millard County, UT: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Middlesex County, VA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Metcalfe County, KY: more internet coverage, slower speeds