8 Best Internet Providers in Brookneal, VA
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| Brookneal ISP Report Card | D+ | |
| Download Speed for Most Households | 939 Mbps | |
| Number of Internet Service Providers | 8 | |
| Real Brookneal Customer Ratings | 0 |
This page reflects the most recent FCC update from September 03, 2026, based on the Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025.
This page reflects the most recent FCC update from September 03, 2026, based on the Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025.
Brookneal has 8 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 Brookneal.
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Brookneal has 8 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 Brookneal.
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Above are the top 4 providers in Brookneal, VA for most people based on high speed internet coverage, speeds, and customer reviews. Click below to see all providers in your city.
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 Brookneal ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Brookneal, VA?
AT&T is the highest-rated internet provider in Brookneal based on 206 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.
The chart and table below show average customer ratings from customers in Brookneal, Virginia, and customers throughout the country.
Top Rated Internet Providers in Brookneal
Local, State, and National Ratings for all Brookneal Internet Providers
| ISP / Tech Type | Brookneal Overall | Virginia Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
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| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (8) | (322) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (5) | (1010) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (81) | (783) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (0) | (80) | (2321) | View Plans | ||
| Shentel | (0) | (25) | (33) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (24) | View Plans | ||
| River Street | (0) | (1) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (6) | (75) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans |
Based on 206 reviews from Virginia internet customers, AT&T is the best internet service provider for Brookneal residents. AT&T was rated at an average of 4.40 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. T-Mobile Home Internet wins for second-place in Virginia, with 4.25 out of 5 stars and 95.7% coverage in Brookneal.
At a national level, based on 4561 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, T-Mobile Home Internet is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.04 out of 5.
Which Providers are Available at my Home in Brookneal?
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Coverage map for each provider in Brookneal
- XFINITY - cable coverage map
- River Street - fiber coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Shentel - cable coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Brightspeed - dsl coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- Brightspeed - fixed wireless coverage map

Speeds and coverage vary within the city, and sometimes even from block to block. The map shows speeds per provider and where each provider is available.
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Brookneal?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers in the city, 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 Brookneal
| ISP / Tech Type | Max Advertised Speed | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| XFINITY from Comcast | 2,000 Mbps | ||
| Shentel | 1,200 Mbps | ||
| River Street Networks | 1,000 Mbps | ||
| Verizon | 300 Mbps | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 Mbps | ||
| Brightspeed | 100 Mbps | ||
| Viasat | 100 Mbps | ||
| AT&T | 25 Mbps | ||
| EarthLink | 25 Mbps | ||
| HughesNet | 25 Mbps |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Brookneal
| ISP / Tech Type | Brookneal Speed | Virginia Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
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| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (8) | (322) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (5) | (1010) | View Plans | ||
| Shentel | (0) | (25) | (33) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (81) | (783) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (0) | (80) | (2321) | View Plans | ||
| River Street | (0) | (1) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (24) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (6) | (75) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans |
Based on data reported by Brookneal 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 Brookneal. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,283 Mbps if they’re willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.
However, actual customers in the city 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.
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Brookneal?
Virginia customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet as the cheapest internet service provider in state. Data comes from customers in the state rating their satisfaction with pricing. This feedback is valuable because it considers price changes and whether the speeds paid for are worth it.
T-Mobile Home Internet received a local rating of 4.13 out of 5, which is higher than the average across all internet providers in the country. AT&T is rated in second place for affordability by the company’s Brookneal customers with an average price rating of 3.80 out of 5.
The chart and graph below show how customers in Brookneal, Virginia, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Brookneal
| ISP / Tech Type | Brookneal Affordability | Virginia Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
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| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (8) | (322) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (5) | (1010) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (81) | (783) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (6) | (75) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (0) | (80) | (2321) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (24) | View Plans | ||
| Shentel | (0) | (25) | (33) | View Plans | ||
| River Street | (0) | (1) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans |
Brookneal Internet Health Assessment
ISP Reports evaluates the technological infrastructure across the United States. This includes assessing a grade for ISP providers and infrastructure in the city and setting an index number for the digital connectivity of its residents. You can view the ISP Report Card and the Digital Connectivity Index for Brookneal below, including the metrics used and how Brookneal compares to the rest of Virginia and nation.
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| Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in Brookneal that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home. | 25.13% | 79.01% | 71.53% | ||
| Average Download SpeedThe maximum download speed most households can get on average. This is measured by availability in a block group and weighted by the population in that area. | 939 Mbps | 2,389 Mbps | 3,583 Mbps | ||
| Provider CountThe number of providers available for most people. This is a weighted average by block rather than a total for Brookneal. | 4.8 | 5.7 | 7.1 |
| Average Household SizeA larger household size in a city indicates that there will be a greater need for bandwidth due to simultaneous usage, multiple devices, and network congestion. | 2.3 | 2.6 | 2.7 | ||
| Work From Home PercentA higher percent of the population working from home indicates bandwidth requirements being more widely needed rather than consolidated to commercial portions of the city. | 5% | 18% | 15% | ||
| Households with DevicesA higher percentage of households with computing devices in the home indicates a higher level of infrastructure needed to support those households. | 80% | 96% | 96% | ||
| Households with InternetA higher percentage of households with internet indicates a higher need for usage and connectivity in people’s daily lives. | 71% | 92% | 91% | ||
| Households with BroadbandA higher percentage of households with a broadband connection (defined as speeds above 25 Mbps) indicates heavier usage needs within these households. | 33% | 77% | 76% | ||
| Broadband Usage vs. AvailabilityThis measures what percentage of households who have a broadband connection to their home actually have an active subscription to that service. | 33% | 78% | 77% |
Our demographic data is sourced from the latest 5-year release of the American Community Survey by the US Census Bureau.
Brookneal ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index
The ISP Report Card in Brookneal is D+, which is much worse than other cities. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in Brookneal is high with a score of 10 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in Brookneal have done a very poor job meeting the needs of its residents.
The Brookneal ISP Report Card evaluates the city on availability and speed metrics compared to other cities in the United States. ISP Infrastructure can vary greatly and on its own isn’t a perfect measure of what a city needs. Please see our ISP Report Card along with the Digital Connectivity Index above to evaluate how well the connectivity demand is met by the existing infrastructure.
71% of Brookneal households have an internet connection despite having 99.58% availability. 33% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 11% have satellite, 1% are still on dial-up, and 1% of households have internet but don’t pay for a subscription because it’s subsidized by the Affordable Connectivity Program.
As you can see in the table above, while 33% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 33% subscribe to it. A very low number of Brookneal residents are taking advantage of the available internet infrastructure.
For more details, please visit our ISP Report Card and Digital Connectivity Index pages.
How do Neighboring Cities Compare to Brookneal?
- ISP Report Card: D-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 16 / 100
- ISP Report Card: D-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 32 / 100
- ISP Report Card: D+
- Digital Connectivity Index: 45 / 100
- ISP Report Card: C+
- Digital Connectivity Index: 14 / 100
- ISP Report Card: C+
- Digital Connectivity Index: 27 / 100
- ISP Report Card: C
- Digital Connectivity Index: 10 / 100
- ISP Report Card: D
- Digital Connectivity Index: 21 / 100
- ISP Report Card: D-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 38 / 100
- ISP Report Card: C-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 34 / 100
How Much Speed does a Brookneal Household Need?
Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in Brookneal is 2.3, which is smaller than the Virginia average of 2.6 and smaller than the national average of 2.7. Brookneal’s average household income is $51,132 which is much lower than the Virginia average of $109,990 and much lower than the national average of $93,246. Homes with fewer people living in them and with lower incomes tend to indicate fewer devices being used less often.
Brookneal also has 9% of its population enrolled in school between the 6th grade and college level, this is lower than the Virginia average of 16%. Additionally, 5% of residents work from home, which is lower than the 18% of residents in Virginia who work from home. This and other factors you can see above show us that the community of Brookneal has a very low need for internet connectivity and speeds.
Compared to the rest of the country, Brookneal households are much more technology-disengaged. 80% of households have some sort of computing device, 59% have desktops or laptops in the home, and 78% have smartphones. To see what speeds you are currently getting, please visit our internet speed test tool.
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Brookneal?
River Street Fiber in Brookneal, VA
River Street Networks offers Fiber service to 25.1% of Brookneal 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 Cable Internet Providers are Available in Brookneal?
XFINITY Cable in Brookneal, VA
XFINITY from Comcast offers Cable service to 45.9% of Brookneal homes. Across the city, XFINITY Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,283 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 239 Mbps throughout the city.
Shentel Cable in Brookneal, VA
Shentel offers Cable service to 4.0% of Brookneal homes. Across the city, Shentel 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 Brookneal?
Brightspeed DSL in Brookneal, VA
Brightspeed offers DSL service to 99.0% of Brookneal homes. Across the city, Brightspeed DSL has speeds up to 44 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 4.5 Mbps throughout the city. Brightspeed DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Brookneal from Brightspeed in terms of customer satisfaction.
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Brookneal?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Brookneal, VA
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 95.7% of Brookneal 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 8.4 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Brookneal, VA
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 71.8% of Brookneal homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 179 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 14 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Brookneal, VA
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 59.8% of Brookneal 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 Brookneal, VA
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 59.8% of Brookneal homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
Brightspeed Fixed Wireless in Brookneal, VA
Brightspeed offers Fixed Wireless service to 15.7% of Brookneal homes. Across the city, Brightspeed Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 10 Mbps
Which ISP Should You Choose in Brookneal?
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 Brookneal is AT&T.
- 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 Brookneal is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Brightspeed, Viasat, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Brookneal, and is most likely to cover your home. To find out exactly what’s available at your home, please use our address search tool.
How does Brookneal compare to other cities with a similar population?
To see how Brookneal stacks up on the national level, it’s useful to look at some other cities with similarly sized populations. Below you can see a list of these cities and how they compare to Brookneal’s D+ ISP Report Card and 10 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.
- ISP Report Card: D+
- Digital Connectivity Index: 73 / 100
- ISP Report Card: C
- Digital Connectivity Index: 32 / 100
- ISP Report Card: D+
- Digital Connectivity Index: 79 / 100
- ISP Report Card: C
- Digital Connectivity Index: 60 / 100
- ISP Report Card: D+
- Digital Connectivity Index: 24 / 100
- ISP Report Card: C-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 11 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B+
- Digital Connectivity Index: 26 / 100
- ISP Report Card: C-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 53 / 100
- ISP Report Card: C+
- Digital Connectivity Index: 26 / 100
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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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Jane G.
XFINITY Cable
May 03, 2026 We have had Xfinity for over 20 years since we moved to our home and I've always been happy with it. During the pandemic, when we had 3 adults working from home and 2 students, we still had great download speed and conectivity. Xfinity seems to consistently upgrade their system and equipment, and we able to adust our service depending on our internet needs.
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Joe C
Optimum Cable
April 30, 2026 At my apartment, we have not had any problems with Optimum. They are the only provider that we are allowed to have, but the connection and internet speeds have been surprisingly good since we've been here. The one issue is that Optimum's customer service is terrible. One time we were on hold for like two hours and we just ended up giving up on our problem. When it does connect us to a representative, they are kind and helpful, but it seems like Optimum goes out of their way to make sure you don't speak to anyone.
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Verizon Fiber
April 15, 2026 I have to say I am pretty happy with Verizon internet. It is fast and usually reliable. There are very few service interruptions. I do think this service comes with a pretty high cost. I bundle with my cell service to help offset the cost but it is still too high. Thank you
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