Best Internet Providers in Blackwater, VA
All 7 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Blackwater, VA
Blackwater has 7 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Cable, Fiber, and Fixed Wireless internet are available in the city. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 3 available internet technologies in Blackwater.
Ranks compare Blackwater with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Blackwater, VA at a Glance
Blackwater Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Point Broadband
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
SCTC
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
MountaiNet
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
XFINITY
Connection
Customer Rating
Cable
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 Blackwater ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Blackwater, VA?
Point Broadband is the highest-rated internet provider in Blackwater based on 109 Virginia customer reviews, and Scott County Telephone Cooperative 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.
Which Providers are Available at my Home in Blackwater?
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.
How Blackwater Compares to Places Its Size
Blackwater's report card score is in the top 43% and its connectivity index is in the top 23%.
| Measure | Blackwater | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Lee County | Virginia | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 98.6% | top 27% | 99.5% | 79.0% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,015 Mbps | top 38% | 1,094 Mbps | 2,389 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 1.9 | bottom 13% | 4.7 | 5.7 | 7.1 | Los Prados, PR (15.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.7 | top 21% | 2.4 | 2.6 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 20% | top 10% | 12% | 18% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 84% | bottom 13% | 88% | 96% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 76% | bottom 16% | 77% | 92% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 72% | top 21% | 59% | 77% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 74% | top 43% | 63% | 83% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $81,566 | top 30% | $48,862 | $109,990 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 16% | top 16% | 14% | 16% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 98.6% of homes in Blackwater, against 99.5% across Lee County and 79.0% across Virginia. Households in Blackwater are the same size as the US average (2.7 people against 2.7); 20% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $81,566 (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 Blackwater
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Blackwater?
Point Broadband Fiber in Blackwater, VA
Availability:
64.5%
Customer Rating:
(16)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Point Broadband offers Fiber service to 64.5% of Blackwater homes. Across the city, Point Broadband Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
SCTC Fiber in Blackwater, VA
Availability:
52.5%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Scott County Telephone Cooperative offers Fiber service to 52.5% of Blackwater homes. Across the city, SCTC Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
MountaiNet Fiber in Blackwater, VA
Availability:
46.1%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
MountaiNet offers Fiber service to 46.1% of Blackwater homes. Across the city, MountaiNet 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 Blackwater?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Blackwater, VA
Availability:
14.8%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 14.8% of Blackwater homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Blackwater, VA
Availability:
3.5%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
30 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 3.5% of Blackwater 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 Blackwater, VA
Availability:
3.5%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
30 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 3.5% of Blackwater 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.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Blackwater?
XFINITY Cable in Blackwater, VA
Availability:
7.2%
Customer Rating:
(2077)
Avg. Download Speed
1,200 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast offers Cable service to 7.2% of Blackwater 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 Blackwater?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no DSL providers available in Blackwater, VA.
Internet in Blackwater by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Blackwater has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Blackwater
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Blackwater
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24221 | 725 | 98.2% | 1,000 Mbps | 1.7 | C | 57/100 |
How Blackwater Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Blackwater that have their own pages are all within 10 miles, 4 of them in Tennessee. Among them, Woodway has the most homes with fiber (100.0%) and Duffield the fewest (99.0%); Blackwater has 98.6%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackwater (this page) | 905 | 98.6% | 1,015 Mbps | 1.9 | C | 55/100 |
| Jonesville | 4,906 | 99.9% | 1,091 Mbps | 4.6 | B- | 33/100 |
| Pennington Gap | 3,819 | 99.1% | 1,182 Mbps | 5.9 | B | 33/100 |
| Duffield | 3,295 | 99.0% | 1,102 Mbps | 3.5 | C+ | 24/100 |
| Woodway | 2,223 | 100.0% | 1,073 Mbps | 4.1 | B- | 36/100 |
| Dryden | 1,880 | 100.0% | 1,178 Mbps | 5.2 | B | 39/100 |
| Eidson, TN | 744 | 99.1% | 1,000 Mbps | 1.8 | C | 24/100 |
| Kyles Ford, TN | 610 | 98.8% | 1,000 Mbps | 2.4 | C | 16/100 |
| Independence, TN | 182 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 3.9 | C+ | 29/100 |
| Fraleytown | 148 | 100.0% | 1,124 Mbps | 3.9 | B- | 26/100 |
| Willis, TN | 39 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 2.2 | C | 14/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Blackwater?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by Point Broadband. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, MountaiNet, Point Broadband, and Scott County Telephone Cooperative 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 Blackwater
| XFINITY from Comcast | 1,200 |
|---|---|
| Point Broadband | 1,000 |
| Scott County Telephone Cooperative | 1,000 |
| MountaiNet | 1,000 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Blackwater Internet Providers
Based on 109 reviews from Virginia internet customers, Point Broadband is the best internet service provider for Blackwater residents. Point Broadband was rated at an average of 4.13 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Scott County Telephone Cooperative wins for second-place in Virginia, with 3.33 out of 5 stars and 52.5% coverage in Blackwater.
At a national level, based on 3810 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, Scott County Telephone Cooperative is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 3.75 out of 5.
Local, State, and National Ratings for all Blackwater Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Blackwater, Virginia, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Blackwater Overall | Virginia Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | (0) |  (6) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Point Broadband | (0) | (8) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (10) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) |  (1) |  (25) | View Plans | ||
| SCTC | (0) | (3) | (4) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (0) | (82) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) |  (1) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| MountaiNet | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Blackwater
Based on data reported by Blackwater ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through MountaiNet, Point Broadband, and Scott County Telephone Cooperative. These internet providers offer speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Blackwater. 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 Point Broadband. This indicates Point Broadband reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Blackwater Speed | Virginia Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | (0) | (6) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Point Broadband | (0) | (8) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (0) | (82) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| SCTC | (0) | (3) | (4) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (10) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| MountaiNet | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Blackwater?
Of the providers in Blackwater, customers rate Point Broadband the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Blackwater 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.
Point Broadband is rated 3.88 out of 5 for price, which is similar to the average across all internet providers in the country. Scott County Telephone Cooperative is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 4.00 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Blackwater, Virginia, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Blackwater
| ISP / Tech Type | Blackwater Affordability | Virginia Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (10) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Point Broadband | (0) | (8) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| SCTC | (0) | (3) | (4) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (6) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (0) | (82) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| MountaiNet | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Reviews for Internet Service Providers in Virginia
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October 20, 2026 Fast
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Brightspeed
August 24, 2026 Streaming tv is great and security cameras are great but having issues with gaming (Lots of lag)
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Which ISP Should You Choose in Blackwater?
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 Blackwater is Point Broadband.
- The fastest internet provider should be MountaiNet, Point Broadband, and Scott County Telephone Cooperative. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Point Broadband may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Blackwater is Point Broadband.
- Viasat, Point Broadband, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Blackwater, available to 64.5% 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.