Best Internet Providers in Afton, VA
All 10 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Afton, VA
Afton has 10 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Cable, Fiber, DSL, and Fixed Wireless internet are available in the city. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 4 available internet technologies in Afton.
Ranks compare Afton with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Afton, VA at a Glance
Afton Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Firefly Fiber Broadband
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
River Street
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Fixed Wireless
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
T-Mobile Home Internet
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
Providers with less than 1% coverage in this city are excluded from the list. To see if one of these providers is available at your home, please use the address search above.
Speed and technology may vary by address for all providers. Please note we may have a financial relationship with some of the providers above, which does not impact the customer ratings displayed. Customer ratings listed above are national ratings, local Afton ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Afton, VA?
firefly FIBER BROADBAND is the best internet provider in Afton based on Virginia customer satisfaction ratings and reviews. Based on our extensive and unbiased survey, firefly FIBER BROADBAND had the best reviews at the local, state, and national levels versus all available providers in Afton, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. firefly FIBER BROADBAND is an option for 87.66% of the city.
Which Providers are Available at my Home in Afton?
Coverage changes block by block. Pick a provider and a technology to see where its service reaches: the darker the area, the larger the share of homes it covers. For your exact address, use the address search above.
Coverage map for each provider in Afton
- firefly FIBER BROADBAND - fiber coverage map
- River Street - fiber coverage map
- Lumos Networks - fiber coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- XFINITY - cable coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- River Street - fixed wireless coverage map
- Brightspeed - dsl coverage map
- Lingo Networks - fixed wireless coverage map
- Lumos Networks - dsl coverage map
How Afton Compares to Places Its Size
Afton's report card score is in the top 46% and its connectivity index is in the top 37%.
| Measure | Afton | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Nelson County | Virginia | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 92.7% | top 32% | 99.1% | 79.0% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,161 Mbps | bottom 42% | 1,236 Mbps | 2,389 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 5.1 | bottom 41% | 3.7 | 5.7 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.3 | bottom 28% | 2.4 | 2.6 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 21% | top 10% | 21% | 18% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 94% | top 48% | 93% | 96% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 90% | top 39% | 87% | 92% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 70% | top 41% | 66% | 77% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 80% | top 33% | 76% | 83% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $101,328 | top 19% | $83,282 | $109,990 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 11% | bottom 35% | 11% | 16% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 92.7% of homes in Afton, against 99.1% across Nelson County and 79.0% across Virginia. Households in Afton are smaller than the US average (2.3 people against 2.7); 21% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $101,328 (US $93,246).
Our demographic data is sourced from the latest 5-year release of the American Community Survey by the US Census Bureau.
Fiber, 5G, Cable and DSL Internet in Afton
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Afton?
firefly FIBER BROADBAND Fiber in Afton, VA
Availability:
87.7%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
firefly FIBER BROADBAND offers Fiber service to 87.7% of Afton homes. Across the city, firefly FIBER BROADBAND Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
River Street Fiber in Afton, VA
Availability:
42.8%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
River Street Networks offers Fiber service to 42.8% of Afton homes. Across the city, River Street Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Lumos Networks Fiber in Afton, VA
Availability:
5.0%
Customer Rating:
(27)
Avg. Download Speed
5,000 Mbps
Lumos Networks offers Fiber service to 5.0% of Afton homes. Across the city, Lumos Networks Fiber has speeds up to 5,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Afton?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Afton, VA
Availability:
89.6%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
39 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 89.6% of Afton homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 39 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 3.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 6.2 Mbps throughout the city.
River Street Fixed Wireless in Afton, VA
Availability:
67.2%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
17 Mbps
River Street Networks offers Fixed Wireless service to 67.2% of Afton homes. Across the city, River Street Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 17 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 25 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 3.0, with an average of 1.9 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Afton, VA
Availability:
65.9%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
201 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 65.9% of Afton homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 201 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 300 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 6.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 15 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Afton, VA
Availability:
50.5%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
30 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 50.5% of Afton homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 30 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 3.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 4.1 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Afton, VA
Availability:
50.5%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
30 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 50.5% of Afton homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 30 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 3.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 4.1 Mbps throughout the city.
Lingo Networks Fixed Wireless in Afton, VA
Availability:
16.7%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
Lingo Networks offers Fixed Wireless service to 16.7% of Afton homes. Across the city, Lingo Networks Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Afton?
XFINITY Cable in Afton, VA
Availability:
2.8%
Customer Rating:
(2077)
Avg. Download Speed
1,200 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast offers Cable service to 2.8% of Afton homes. Across the city, XFINITY Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,200 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Afton?
Brightspeed DSL in Afton, VA
Availability:
16.0%
Customer Rating:
(43)
Avg. Download Speed
39 Mbps
Brightspeed offers DSL service to 16.0% of Afton homes. Across the city, Brightspeed DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 39 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 10, with an average of 4.1 Mbps throughout the city.
Lumos Networks DSL in Afton, VA
Availability:
3.2%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
Lumos Networks offers DSL service to 3.2% of Afton homes. Across the city, Lumos Networks DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
Internet in Afton by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Afton has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Afton
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Afton
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22920 | 4,168 | 93.2% | 1,305 Mbps | 5.2 | B- | 55/100 |
How Afton Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Afton that have their own pages are all within 9 miles. Among them, Nellysford has the most homes with fiber (100.0%) and Crozet the fewest (75.5%); Afton has 92.7%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afton (this page) | 2,965 | 92.7% | 1,161 Mbps | 5.1 | B- | 56/100 |
| Waynesboro | 29,563 | 97.7% | 4,914 Mbps | 6.2 | B+ | 57/100 |
| Crozet | 9,610 | 75.5% | 3,659 Mbps | 7.3 | B | 82/100 |
| Lyndhurst | 2,379 | 99.7% | 4,651 Mbps | 5.1 | B+ | 26/100 |
| Nellysford | 1,756 | 100.0% | 1,814 Mbps | 4.3 | B | 75/100 |
| Batesville | 680 | 84.1% | 871 Mbps | 5.4 | C | 62/100 |
| Covesville | 526 | 99.4% | 1,000 Mbps | 4.4 | C+ | 63/100 |
| Avon | 467 | 92.1% | 3,301 Mbps | 7.3 | B+ | 25/100 |
| Wintergreen | 414 | 100.0% | 1,829 Mbps | 5.4 | B | 46/100 |
| Heards | 228 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 4.4 | B- | 75/100 |
| Martins Store | 42 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 3.5 | C+ | 78/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Afton?
Based on both FCC data and unbiased customer ratings, the fastest internet in the city comes from firefly FIBER BROADBAND.
Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Afton
| Lumos Networks | 5,000 |
|---|---|
| XFINITY from Comcast | 1,200 |
| firefly FIBER BROADBAND | 1,000 |
| River Street Networks | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| Brightspeed | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| Lingo Networks | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Afton Internet Providers
Based on 198 reviews from Virginia internet customers, firefly FIBER BROADBAND is the best internet service provider for Afton residents. firefly FIBER BROADBAND was rated at an average of 5.00 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. AT&T wins for second-place in Virginia, with 4.33 out of 5 stars and 50.5% coverage in Afton.
At a national level, based on 4714 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, firefly FIBER BROADBAND is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 5.00 out of 5.
Local, State, and National Ratings for all Afton Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Afton, Virginia, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Afton Overall | Virginia Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firefly Fiber Broadband | (0) | (5) | (5) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) |  (6) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Lumos Networks | (0) | (3) | (28) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (10) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (85) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| River Street | (0) | (1) |  (2) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (0) | (82) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (6) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Lingo Networks | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Afton
Based on data reported by Afton ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through firefly FIBER BROADBAND. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Afton. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,000 Mbps if they’re willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.
Additionally, actual customers rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with firefly FIBER BROADBAND. This indicates Firefly Fiber Broadband reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Afton Speed | Virginia Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firefly Fiber Broadband | (0) | (5) | (5) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (6) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (85) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Lumos Networks | (0) | (3) | (28) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (0) | (82) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| River Street | (0) | (1) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (10) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (6) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Lingo Networks | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Afton?
Of the providers in Afton, customers rate firefly FIBER BROADBAND the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Afton where enough of them have reviewed a provider, otherwise across Virginia or the country. This feedback is valuable because it considers price changes and whether the speeds paid for are worth it.
firefly FIBER BROADBAND is rated 4.80 out of 5 for price, which is much higher than the average across all internet providers in the country. T-Mobile Home Internet is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 3.90 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Afton, Virginia, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Afton
| ISP / Tech Type | Afton Affordability | Virginia Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firefly Fiber Broadband | (0) | (5) | (5) | View Plans | ||
| Lumos Networks | (0) | (3) | (28) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (10) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (6) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (6) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| River Street | (0) | (1) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (85) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (0) | (82) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Lingo Networks | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
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Which ISP Should You Choose in Afton?
The right ISP for you depends upon your needs, but in general we can make the following suggestions:
- The best all-around internet service provider in Afton is Firefly Fiber Broadband.
- The fastest internet provider should be firefly FIBER BROADBAND. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, firefly FIBER BROADBAND may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Afton is Firefly Fiber Broadband.
- Viasat, T-Mobile Home Internet, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Afton, available to 89.6% of homes, and is most likely to cover your home. To find out exactly what’s available at your home, please use our address search tool.