Best Internet Providers in Athens, WV
All 7 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Athens, WV
Athens has 7 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, Cable, Fixed Wireless, and DSL 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 Athens.
Ranks compare Athens with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Athens, WV at a Glance
Athens Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Optimum
Connection
Customer Rating
Cable
Frontier
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
XFINITY
Connection
Customer Rating
Cable
EarthLink
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 Athens ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Athens, WV?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Athens based on West Virginia customer satisfaction ratings and reviews. Based on our extensive and unbiased survey, T-Mobile Home Internet had the best reviews at the local, state, and national levels versus all available providers in Athens, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 98.62% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Athens?
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 Athens
How Athens Compares to Places Its Size
Athens's report card score is in the bottom 24% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 11%.
| Measure | Athens | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Mercer County | West Virginia | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 3.0% | bottom 11% | 83.3% | 59.9% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,326 Mbps | bottom 47% | 5,022 Mbps | 3,962 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 5.3 | bottom 46% | 6.3 | 5.4 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.2 | bottom 17% | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 6% | bottom 26% | 8% | 10% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 87% | bottom 11% | 92% | 92% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 83% | bottom 24% | 87% | 87% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 61% | bottom 38% | 69% | 70% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 65% | bottom 21% | 67% | 71% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $50,274 | bottom 10% | $56,179 | $65,649 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 38% | top 1% | 15% | 14% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 3.0% of homes in Athens, against 83.3% across Mercer County and 59.9% across West Virginia. Households in Athens are smaller than the US average (2.2 people against 2.7); 6% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $50,274 (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 Athens
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Athens?
Frontier Fiber in Athens, WV
Availability:
3.0%
Customer Rating:
(119)
Avg. Download Speed
7,000 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers Fiber service to 3.0% of Athens homes. Across the city, Frontier Fiber has speeds up to 7,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Athens?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Athens, WV
Availability:
98.6%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
48 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 98.6% of Athens homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 48 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 8.3 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Athens, WV
Availability:
94.8%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 94.8% of Athens homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Athens, WV
Availability:
94.8%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 94.8% of Athens homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Athens, WV
Availability:
44.5%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
144 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 44.5% of Athens homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 144 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 12 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Athens?
Optimum Cable in Athens, WV
Availability:
96.3%
Customer Rating:
(223)
Avg. Download Speed
940 Mbps
Optimum offers Cable service to 96.3% of Athens homes. Across the city, Optimum Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 940 Mbps
XFINITY Cable in Athens, WV
Availability:
35.3%
Customer Rating:
(2077)
Avg. Download Speed
1,607 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast offers Cable service to 35.3% of Athens homes. Across the city, XFINITY Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,607 Mbps, with speeds from 1,200 Mpbs up to 2,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 35 and as high as 250, with an average of 144 Mbps throughout the city.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Athens?
Frontier DSL in Athens, WV
Availability:
62.3%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
22 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 62.3% of Athens homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL has speeds up to 22 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 115 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 7.0, with an average of 1.7 Mbps throughout the city. Frontier DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Athens from Frontier in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Athens by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Athens has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Athens
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Athens
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24712 | 2,548 | 9.3% | 1,629 Mbps | 5.2 | C- | 37/100 |
How Athens Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Athens that have their own pages are all within 7 miles. Among them, Princeton has the most homes with fiber (90.3%) and Lerona the fewest (19.2%); Athens has 3.0%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens (this page) | 1,378 | 3.0% | 1,326 Mbps | 5.3 | C- | 27/100 |
| Princeton | 16,861 | 90.3% | 6,347 Mbps | 6.9 | B+ | 44/100 |
| Oakvale | 9,976 | 85.0% | 5,897 Mbps | 6.8 | B+ | 38/100 |
| Lerona | 1,105 | 19.2% | 1,602 Mbps | 4.5 | C- | 46/100 |
| Spanishburg | 741 | 94.1% | 6,640 Mbps | 7.5 | A- | 61/100 |
| Gardner | 701 | 69.8% | 5,077 Mbps | 5.9 | B- | 55/100 |
| Speedway | 691 | 28.1% | 2,723 Mbps | 6.2 | C+ | 21/100 |
| Camp Creek | 521 | 43.0% | 3,332 Mbps | 5 | C+ | 62/100 |
| Lick Creek | 262 | 0.0% | 846 Mbps | 4.7 | D | 29/100 |
| Kellysville | 158 | 86.1% | 6,156 Mbps | 5.4 | B | 66/100 |
| Lovern | 76 | 15.8% | 1,247 Mbps | 4.6 | C- | 26/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Athens?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by AT&T. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, XFINITY from Comcast should have faster speeds at a local level. While we typically put more weight on real-world customer ratings, we display both satisfaction and technical maximum information for customers to decide for themselves.
Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Athens
| Frontier Communications | 7,000 |
|---|---|
| XFINITY from Comcast | 2,000 |
| Optimum | 940 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
How fast is your internet?
Test your connection here and see it next to the speeds providers advertise in Athens. It takes about 20 seconds and, on a fast line, can move a few hundred MB of data.
Customer Ratings for Athens Internet Providers
Based on 59 reviews from West Virginia internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Athens residents. T-Mobile Home Internet 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 West Virginia, with 3.00 out of 5 stars and 94.8% coverage in Athens.
At a national level, based on 5059 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, T-Mobile Home Internet is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.02 out of 5.
Local, State, and National Ratings for all Athens Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Athens, West Virginia, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Athens Overall | West Virginia Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet |  (0) |  (1) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (0) | (19) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (2) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (9) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| Optimum | (0) | (28) | (279) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (0) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Athens
Based on data reported by Athens ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through XFINITY from Comcast. The company offers speeds up to 2,000 Mbps in Athens. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,607 Mbps if they’re willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.
However, actual customers rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with AT&T. This indicates AT&T reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Athens Speed | West Virginia Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XFINITY | (0) | (19) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) |  (2) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (1) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Optimum | (0) | (28) | (279) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (9) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (0) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Athens?
Of the providers in Athens, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Athens where enough of them have reviewed a provider, otherwise across West Virginia or the country. This feedback is valuable because it considers price changes and whether the speeds paid for are worth it.
T-Mobile Home Internet is rated 5.00 out of 5 for price, which is much higher than the average across all internet providers in the country. AT&T is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 3.00 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Athens, West Virginia, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Athens
| ISP / Tech Type | Athens Affordability | West Virginia Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (1) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (2) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (0) | (19) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (9) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| Optimum | (0) | (28) | (279) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (0) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans |
Customer Reviews for Internet Service Providers in West Virginia
Customer Reviews
ISPReports User
Optimum
August 18, 2026 The service rips people off. been customer for many years,had bad box ,was told to go buy another one .Finally someone came replaced it after many months. Paid for services never didnt get.Company never took charges off.
James W.
Optimum Cable
June 01, 2026 Yes. My provider has had a history of poor customer service for years. No matter who happened to buy out the current company and go under a new brand name, the customer service was still severely flawed. But, in the past year, I have noticed that they are finally starting to make great strides in the way that they deal with their customer base. Better late than never, I guess.
A Triadelphia, WV Customer
XFINITY Cable
May 25, 2026 A Morgantown, WV Customer
AT&T DSL
May 06, 2026 A Williamson, WV Customer
Optimum Cable
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Which ISP Should You Choose in Athens?
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 Athens is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be XFINITY from Comcast. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, AT&T may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Athens is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, T-Mobile Home Internet, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Athens, available to 98.6% 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.