Best Internet Providers in Bedford, VA
All 10 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Bedford, VA
Bedford has 10 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 Bedford.
Ranks compare Bedford with the 3,338 US towns of 10,000 to 24,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Bedford, VA at a Glance
Bedford Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Shentel
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
Zitel
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Fixed Wireless
Verizon
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
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 Bedford ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Bedford, VA?
AT&T is the highest-rated internet provider in Bedford based on 216 Virginia customer reviews, and T-Mobile Home Internet has the highest rating nationwide. The provider information above and the information immediately below can help you decide. Compare provider ratings and review counts above.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Bedford?
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 Bedford
- Shentel - cable coverage map
- Shentel - fiber coverage map
- Zitel - fiber coverage map
- XFINITY - fiber coverage map
- EarthLink - fiber coverage map
- Verizon - fiber coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- River Street - fiber coverage map
- XFINITY - cable coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- SML Wireless - fixed wireless coverage map
- Lumos Networks - dsl coverage map
How Bedford Compares to Places Its Size
Bedford's report card score is in the bottom 25% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 6%.
| Measure | Bedford | Rank among US towns of 10,000 to 24,999 people | Bedford County | Virginia | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 80.0% | bottom 48% | 91.7% | 79.0% | 71.5% | 115 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,348 Mbps | bottom 17% | 2,776 Mbps | 2,389 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Middle Valley, TN and Red Bank, TN and 1 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 5.6 | bottom 23% | 5.8 | 5.7 | 7.1 | Joshua, TX (13.3) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.4 | bottom 33% | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.7 | North Bay Shore, NY (4.7) |
| Workers who work from home | 11% | bottom 45% | 13% | 18% | 15% | Brambleton, VA (51%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 93% | bottom 23% | 95% | 96% | 96% | 86 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 86% | bottom 16% | 90% | 92% | 91% | 11 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 50% | bottom 3% | 61% | 77% | 76% | Klahanie, WA and Short Hills, NJ and 1 more (96%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 70% | bottom 19% | 78% | 83% | 81% | Stone Ridge, VA and West University Place, TX and 1 more (100%) |
| Median household income | $70,038 | bottom 29% | $82,124 | $109,990 | $93,246 | West University Place, TX ($249,707) |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 10% | bottom 8% | 14% | 16% | 16% | Stanford, CA (84%) |
Fiber reaches 80.0% of homes in Bedford, against 91.7% across Bedford County and 79.0% across Virginia. Households in Bedford are smaller than the US average (2.4 people against 2.7); 11% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $70,038 (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 Bedford
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Bedford?
Zitel Fiber in Bedford, VA
Availability:
52.2%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
960 Mbps
Zitel offers Fiber service to 52.2% of Bedford homes. Across the city, Zitel Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 960 Mbps
Shentel Fiber in Bedford, VA
Availability:
36.6%
Customer Rating:
(7)
Avg. Download Speed
1,512 Mbps
Shentel offers Fiber service to 36.6% of Bedford homes. Across the city, Shentel Fiber has speeds up to 1,512 Mbps, with speeds from 1,200 Mpbs up to 10,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds are symmetrical, meaning they are exactly the same as download speeds for Shentel Fiber. Shentel Fiber is rated lower than other types of internet service available in Bedford from Shentel in terms of customer satisfaction.
XFINITY Fiber in Bedford, VA
Availability:
14.7%
Customer Rating:
(300)
Avg. Download Speed
1,381 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast offers Fiber service to 14.7% of Bedford homes. Across the city, XFINITY Fiber has speeds up to 1,381 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 2,000, with an average of 480 Mbps throughout the city. XFINITY Fiber is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in Bedford from XFINITY in terms of customer satisfaction.
EarthLink Fiber in Bedford, VA
Availability:
11.8%
Customer Rating:
(6)
Avg. Download Speed
1,409 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fiber service to 11.8% of Bedford homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fiber has speeds up to 1,409 Mbps, with speeds from 980 Mpbs up to 2,300 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 880 and as high as 2,300, with an average of 1,342 Mbps throughout the city. EarthLink Fiber is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in Bedford from EarthLink in terms of customer satisfaction.
Verizon Fiber in Bedford, VA
Availability:
11.8%
Customer Rating:
(453)
Avg. Download Speed
1,409 Mbps
Verizon offers Fiber service to 11.8% of Bedford homes. Across the city, Verizon Fiber has speeds up to 1,409 Mbps, with speeds from 980 Mpbs up to 2,300 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 880 and as high as 2,300, with an average of 1,342 Mbps throughout the city. Verizon Fiber is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in Bedford from Verizon in terms of customer satisfaction.
River Street Fiber in Bedford, VA
Availability:
10.7%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
River Street Networks offers Fiber service to 10.7% of Bedford homes. Across the city, River Street Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Bedford?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Bedford, VA
Availability:
94.1%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
49 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 94.1% of Bedford homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 49 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 8.5 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Bedford, VA
Availability:
82.4%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
36 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 82.4% of Bedford homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 36 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 5.4 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Bedford, VA
Availability:
82.4%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
36 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 82.4% of Bedford homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 36 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 5.4 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Bedford, VA
Availability:
79.9%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
205 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 79.9% of Bedford homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 205 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.
SML Wireless Fixed Wireless in Bedford, VA
Availability:
1.5%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
SML Wireless offers Fixed Wireless service to 1.5% of Bedford homes. Across the city, SML Wireless Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Bedford?
Shentel Cable in Bedford, VA
Availability:
73.5%
Customer Rating:
(24)
Avg. Download Speed
1,200 Mbps
Shentel offers Cable service to 73.5% of Bedford homes. Across the city, Shentel Cable has speeds up to 1,200 Mbps
XFINITY Cable in Bedford, VA
Availability:
4.3%
Customer Rating:
(2077)
Avg. Download Speed
1,200 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast offers Cable service to 4.3% of Bedford homes. Across the city, XFINITY Cable has speeds up to 1,200 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Bedford?
Lumos Networks DSL in Bedford, VA
Availability:
2.6%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
Lumos Networks offers DSL service to 2.6% of Bedford homes. Across the city, Lumos Networks DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 10 Mbps
Internet in Bedford by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Bedford has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Bedford
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Bedford
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24523 | 18,970 | 82.8% | 1,364 Mbps | 5.5 | C+ | 31/100 |
How Bedford Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Bedford that have their own pages are all within 11 miles. Among them, Thaxton has the most homes with fiber (97.4%) and Goode the fewest (81.0%); Bedford has 80.0%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford (this page) | 16,353 | 80.0% | 1,348 Mbps | 5.6 | C+ | 33/100 |
| Goode | 3,182 | 81.0% | 1,182 Mbps | 4.3 | C | 64/100 |
| Thaxton | 2,496 | 97.4% | 1,161 Mbps | 5.4 | B- | 25/100 |
| Otter Hill | 1,075 | 87.3% | 2,469 Mbps | 5.2 | B- | 51/100 |
| Lowry | 580 | 99.3% | 2,254 Mbps | 6.1 | B+ | 26/100 |
| Union | 486 | 100.0% | 1,128 Mbps | 4.9 | B- | 27/100 |
| Otterville | 484 | 100.0% | 2,300 Mbps | 6.4 | A- | 26/100 |
| Reba | 395 | 100.0% | 1,944 Mbps | 5 | B | 16/100 |
| Charlemont | 233 | 100.0% | 1,200 Mbps | 2.1 | C+ | 20/100 |
| Coltons Mill | 186 | 100.0% | 1,638 Mbps | 3.3 | B- | 21/100 |
| Sedalia | 91 | 89.0% | 1,446 Mbps | 2.6 | C | 19/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Bedford?
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, Shentel 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 Bedford
| Shentel | 10,000 |
|---|---|
| Verizon | 2,300 |
| EarthLink | 2,300 |
| XFINITY from Comcast | 2,000 |
| River Street Networks | 1,000 |
| SML Wireless | 1,000 |
| Zitel | 960 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| Lumos Networks | 10 |
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Customer Ratings for Bedford Internet Providers
Based on 216 reviews from Virginia internet customers, AT&T is the best internet service provider for Bedford residents. AT&T was rated at an average of 4.33 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. T-Mobile Home Internet wins for second-place in Virginia, with 3.90 out of 5 stars and 94.1% coverage in Bedford.
At a national level, based on 4670 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 Bedford Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Bedford, Virginia, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Bedford Overall | Virginia Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| Shentel | (0) | (27) | (35) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Zitel | (0) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| SML Wireless | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Bedford
Based on data reported by Bedford ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Shentel. The company offers speeds up to 10,000 Mbps in Bedford. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,334 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 | Bedford Speed | Virginia Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | (0) | (6) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (85) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Lumos Networks | (0) | (3) | (28) | View Plans | ||
| Shentel | (0) | (27) | (35) | 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 | ||
| Zitel | (0) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| SML Wireless | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Bedford?
Of the providers in Bedford, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Bedford 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.
T-Mobile Home Internet is rated 3.90 out of 5 for price, which is similar to the average across all internet providers in the country. AT&T is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 3.67 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Bedford, Virginia, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Bedford
| ISP / Tech Type | Bedford Affordability | Virginia Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Shentel | (0) | (27) | (35) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Zitel | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| SML Wireless | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
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Which ISP Should You Choose in Bedford?
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 Bedford is AT&T.
- The fastest internet provider should be Shentel. 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 Bedford is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, T-Mobile Home Internet, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Bedford, available to 94.1% 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.