In Wood County there are 11 residential internet providers covering 99.51% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 5,005 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 Wood 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 Wood County are not shown.
Wood County 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
Availability maps for all providers in Wood County
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Internet service is available in 99.51% of Wood 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 Wood County with more confidence that they might be available.
How fast are internet speeds in Wood County?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Wood County.
Internet Speed Key
The average Wood County home can get up to 5,005 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the county is 7,000 Mbps, which 54.22% 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 Wood County.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the central parts of Wood County, and slower in the northwest areas of the county.
What type of internet should I choose in Wood County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Wood 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 57.54% of Wood County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 39.92% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 1.65%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Wood County homes.
Internet Market Health in Wood County
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Wood 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 Wood County based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 6.1 (healthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 3.0 (healthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 5.7 (healthy)
Overall, competition is healthy.
Wood 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, Wood County homes have between 1 and 4 options. The type(s) of service available are fixed wireless, cable, fiber, and dsl, 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. Wood County internet customers who want faster speeds have between 0 and 8 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, Wood County is doing better than most.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Wood County, along with details on where in Wood County and at what speeds.
Optimum Cable in Wood County, WV
Optimum cable coverage
About 90.58%, or 76,355 people, have Optimum cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Wood County area. Optimum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Wood County.
Optimum cable download speeds
Optimum is average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Wood County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Optimum cable is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Wood County. The fastest plan anyone in Wood County can order from Optimum goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Wood County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Optimum cable upload speeds
In Wood 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 the slowest compared to other Wood County cable providers. Optimum offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Wood County is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
CAS Cable Cable in Wood County, WV
CAS Cable cable coverage
About 90.28%, or 76,100 people, have CAS Cable cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Wood County area. CAS Cable is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Wood County.
CAS Cable cable download speeds
CAS Cable is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Wood County. Versus other cable providers in the area, CAS Cable cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Wood County. The fastest plan anyone in Wood County can order from CAS Cable goes up to 3,000 Mbps, and all Wood County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 3,000.0 Mbps
CAS Cable cable upload speeds
In Wood County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for CAS Cable cable. Compared to other ISPs, CAS Cable is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Wood County cable providers. CAS Cable offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Wood County is up to 200 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 200.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications Fiber in Wood County, WV
Frontier fiber coverage
About 54.51%, or 45,950 people, have Frontier fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Wood 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 Wood County.
Frontier Communications fiber download speeds
Frontier is the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Wood County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Frontier fiber is the fastest. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Wood County. The fastest plan anyone in Wood County can order from Frontier goes up to 7,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 4,000 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Wood County customers is up to 6,987 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 99.5% up to 7,000.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 4,000.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications fiber upload speeds
In Wood 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 Wood County fiber providers. Frontier 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 Wood County is up to 7,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 4,000 Mbps. On average, Frontier customers can get speeds up to 6,987 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 99.5% up to 7,000.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 4,000.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL in Wood County, WV
Frontier DSL coverage
About 44.33%, or 37,370 people, have Frontier DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Wood County area. Frontier is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Wood County.
Frontier Communications DSL download speeds
Frontier is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Wood County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Frontier DSL is the fastest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Wood County. The fastest plan anyone in Wood 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 Wood County customers is up to 20 Mbps.
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- 4.6% up to 115.0 Mbps
- 2.6% up to 90.0 Mbps
- 3.5% up to 70.0 Mbps
- 3.4% up to 45.0 Mbps
- 85.9% up to 10.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL upload speeds
In Wood 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 Wood 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 Wood County is up to 12 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Frontier customers can get speeds up to 1.5 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 0.1% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 4.5% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 2.6% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 6.9% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 85.9% up to 1.0 Mbps
Citynet Fiber in Wood County, WV
Citynet fiber coverage
About 5.42%, or 4,570 people, have Citynet fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast, east, and northeast Wood County area. Citynet is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Wood County.
Citynet fiber download speeds
Citynet is average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Wood County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Citynet fiber is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Wood County. The fastest plan anyone in Wood County can order from Citynet goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Wood County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Citynet fiber upload speeds
In Wood County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Citynet fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Citynet is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Wood County fiber providers. Citynet offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Wood 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
Armstrong Fiber in Wood County, WV
Armstrong fiber coverage
About 1.27%, or 1,069 people, have Armstrong fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southwest, southeast, and south Wood County area. Armstrong is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Wood County.
Armstrong fiber download speeds
Armstrong is average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Wood County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Armstrong fiber is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Wood County. The fastest plan anyone in Wood County can order from Armstrong goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Wood County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Armstrong fiber upload speeds
In Wood County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Armstrong fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Armstrong is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Wood County fiber providers. Armstrong offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Wood 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
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Wood County, WV
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 91.88%, or 77,449 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Wood 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 Wood 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 Wood 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 Wood County. The fastest plan anyone in Wood 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 Wood County customers is up to 59 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 45.5% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 54.5% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Wood 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 Wood 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 Wood 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 11 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 45.5% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 54.5% up to 3.0 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Wood County, WV
EarthLink fixed wireless coverage
About 77.28%, or 65,145 people, have EarthLink fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Wood County area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Wood County.
EarthLink fixed wireless download speeds
EarthLink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Wood County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, EarthLink fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Wood County. The fastest plan anyone in Wood 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 Wood County customers is up to 42 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 22.7% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 77.3% up to 25.0 Mbps
EarthLink fixed wireless upload speeds
In Wood 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 Wood 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 Wood 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 6.9 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 22.7% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 77.3% up to 3.0 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Wood County, WV
AT&T fixed wireless coverage
About 77.28%, or 65,145 people, have AT&T fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Wood County area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Wood County.
AT&T fixed wireless download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Wood County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, AT&T fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Wood County. The fastest plan anyone in Wood 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 Wood County customers is up to 42 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 22.7% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 77.3% up to 25.0 Mbps
AT&T fixed wireless upload speeds
In Wood 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 Wood 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 Wood 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 6.9 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 22.7% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 77.3% up to 3.0 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Wood County, WV
Verizon fixed wireless coverage
About 72.91%, or 61,456 people, have Verizon fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Wood County area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Wood County.
Verizon fixed wireless download speeds
Verizon is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Wood County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Verizon fixed wireless is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Wood County. The fastest plan anyone in Wood County can order from Verizon goes up to 300 Mbps, and all Wood County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 300.0 Mbps
Verizon fixed wireless upload speeds
In Wood 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 Wood County fixed wireless providers. Verizon offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Wood County is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
Wood County Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Wood County or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Wood County compare to the rest of West Virginia?
Internet speeds in Wood County are much faster versus the average speeds in West Virginia: 3,623 Mbps in West Virginia versus 5,005 Mbps in the county. The state has similar internet availability compared to the county. Average internet coverage in West Virginia is 97.86% versus 99.51% in Wood County.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Wood 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
- Pleasants County, WV: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Ritchie County, WV: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Athens County, OH: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Doddridge County, WV: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Vinton County, OH: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Harrison County, WV: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Taylor County, WV: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Ross County, OH: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Barbour County, WV: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Tucker County, WV: less internet coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Victoria County, TX: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Steuben County, NY: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Christian County, MO: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- St. Croix County, WI: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- St. Clair County, AL: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Twin Falls County, ID: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Madison County, KY: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Campbell County, KY: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Calvert County, MD: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Grafton County, NH: less internet coverage, slower speeds