In Perkins there are 4 residential internet providers covering 70.67% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 1,000 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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4 Internet Service Providers in Perkins
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 Perkins are not shown.
Perkins 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 70.67% of Perkins. 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 Perkins with more confidence that they might be available.
How fast are internet speeds in Perkins?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Perkins.
Internet Speed Key
The average Perkins home can get up to 1,000 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the city is 1,000 Mbps, which 70.67% of residents can get.
What type of internet should I choose in Perkins?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Perkins you live. If speed is your main concern, fiber will be the fastest internet in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 70.67% of Perkins homes.
- Cable is fastest for less than 1% 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 29.33% of Perkins homes.
Internet Market Health in Perkins
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Perkins 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 Perkins based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 1.6 (very unhealthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 1.6 (very unhealthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 1.0 (very unhealthy)
Overall, competition is very unhealthy.
Perkins internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 2 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Perkins homes have between 1 and 2 options. The type(s) of service available are fiber and dsl, 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. Perkins internet customers who want faster speeds have 1 choice 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, Perkins badly needs improvement.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Perkins, along with details on where in Perkins and at what speeds.
Citynet Fiber in Perkins, WV
Citynet fiber coverage
About 70.67%, or 53 people, have Citynet fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Perkins area. Citynet is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Perkins.
Citynet fiber download speeds
Citynet is the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Perkins. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Citynet fiber is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Perkins. The fastest plan anyone in Perkins can order from Citynet goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Perkins customers can get this speed.
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Citynet fiber upload speeds
In Perkins 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 Perkins fiber providers. Citynet offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Perkins is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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Frontier Communications DSL in Perkins, WV
Frontier DSL coverage
About 41.33%, or 31 people, have Frontier DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Perkins area. Frontier is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Perkins.
Frontier Communications DSL download speeds
Frontier is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Perkins. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Frontier DSL is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Perkins. The fastest plan anyone in Perkins can order from Frontier goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Perkins customers can get this speed.
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Frontier Communications DSL upload speeds
In Perkins 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 Perkins DSL providers. Frontier offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Perkins is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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Perkins Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Perkins or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Perkins compare to the rest of West Virginia?
Internet speeds in Perkins are much slower versus the average speeds in West Virginia: 3,623 Mbps in West Virginia versus 1,000 Mbps in the city. The state has far less internet availability compared to the city. Average internet coverage in West Virginia is 97.86% versus 70.67% in Perkins.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Perkins 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
- Shock, WV: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Normantown, WV: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Stumptown, WV: more internet coverage, similar speeds
- Flower, WV: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Sand Ridge, WV: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Staten, WV: less internet coverage, similar speeds
- Nicut, WV: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Tague, WV: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Cedarville, WV: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Sycamore, WV: more internet coverage, slower speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Martin, NE: more internet coverage, similar speeds
- Lordville, NY: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Lorenzen, MS: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Lost Corner, AR: more internet coverage, similar speeds
- Lost Springs, WY: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Lovely, PA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Lovern, WV: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Lovewell, KS: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Lowden, AR: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Lucca, ND: more internet coverage, faster speeds