Best Internet Providers in Buffalo Forge, VA
All 7 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Buffalo Forge, VA
Buffalo Forge has 7 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Cable, Fiber, 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 Buffalo Forge.
Ranks compare Buffalo Forge with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Buffalo Forge, VA at a Glance
Buffalo Forge Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
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DSL
BARConnects
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XFINITY
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EarthLink
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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 Buffalo Forge ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Buffalo Forge, VA?
AT&T is the highest-rated internet provider in Buffalo Forge based on 189 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 Buffalo Forge?
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 Buffalo Forge
How Buffalo Forge Compares to Places Its Size
Buffalo Forge's report card score is in the top 18% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 11%.
| Measure | Buffalo Forge | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Rockbridge County | Virginia | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 100.0% | top 1% | 88.2% | 79.0% | 71.5% | Tied with 6,945 other places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,101 Mbps | top 35% | 1,388 Mbps | 2,389 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 4.9 | top 37% | 5.2 | 5.7 | 7.1 | Los Prados, PR (15.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.2 | bottom 24% | 2.3 | 2.6 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 11% | top 35% | 11% | 18% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 76% | bottom 4% | 91% | 96% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 73% | bottom 11% | 85% | 92% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 51% | bottom 37% | 66% | 77% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 52% | bottom 9% | 72% | 83% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $56,618 | bottom 25% | $67,077 | $109,990 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 13% | top 36% | 13% | 16% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 100.0% of homes in Buffalo Forge, against 88.2% across Rockbridge County and 79.0% across Virginia. Households in Buffalo Forge are smaller than the US average (2.2 people against 2.7); 11% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $56,618 (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 Buffalo Forge
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Buffalo Forge?
BARConnects Fiber in Buffalo Forge, VA
Availability:
93.7%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
BARConnects offers Fiber service to 93.7% of Buffalo Forge homes. Across the city, BARConnects Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Brightspeed Fiber in Buffalo Forge, VA
Availability:
6.3%
Customer Rating:
(31)
Avg. Download Speed
2,000 Mbps
Brightspeed offers Fiber service to 6.3% of Buffalo Forge homes. Across the city, Brightspeed Fiber has speeds up to 2,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Buffalo Forge?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Buffalo Forge, VA
Availability:
94.5%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
72 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 94.5% of Buffalo Forge homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 72 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 14 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Buffalo Forge, VA
Availability:
56.6%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
72 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 56.6% of Buffalo Forge homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 72 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 14 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Buffalo Forge, VA
Availability:
56.6%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
72 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 56.6% of Buffalo Forge homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 72 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 14 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Buffalo Forge, VA
Availability:
55.8%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
142 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 55.8% of Buffalo Forge homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 142 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 Buffalo Forge?
XFINITY Cable in Buffalo Forge, VA
Availability:
25.6%
Customer Rating:
(2077)
Avg. Download Speed
1,200 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast offers Cable service to 25.6% of Buffalo Forge 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 Buffalo Forge?
Brightspeed DSL in Buffalo Forge, VA
Availability:
100.0%
Customer Rating:
(43)
Avg. Download Speed
48 Mbps
Brightspeed offers DSL service to 100.0% of Buffalo Forge homes. Across the city, Brightspeed DSL has speeds up to 48 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 80 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 4.7 Mbps throughout the city. Brightspeed DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Buffalo Forge from Brightspeed in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Buffalo Forge by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Buffalo Forge
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Buffalo Forge
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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How Buffalo Forge Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Buffalo Forge that have their own pages are all within 10 miles. Among them, Glasgow has the most homes with fiber (97.2%) and Natural Bridge Station the fewest (15.2%); Buffalo Forge has 100.0%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Forge (this page) | 477 | 100.0% | 1,101 Mbps | 4.9 | B- | 20/100 |
| Lexington | 14,803 | 78.0% | 1,800 Mbps | 6.8 | B- | 55/100 |
| Buena Vista | 8,004 | 94.2% | 1,918 Mbps | 5.9 | B | 45/100 |
| Glasgow | 2,280 | 97.2% | 1,780 Mbps | 6.2 | B | 32/100 |
| Natural Bridge Station | 1,188 | 15.2% | 906 Mbps | 2.9 | D | 36/100 |
| Natural Bridge | 1,146 | 70.6% | 1,186 Mbps | 5.1 | C | 17/100 |
| Riverside | 709 | 93.9% | 1,800 Mbps | 6.8 | B | 56/100 |
| Collierstown | 643 | 98.9% | 1,064 Mbps | 4.8 | B- | 49/100 |
| East Lexington | 384 | 68.0% | 1,343 Mbps | 6.6 | B- | 66/100 |
| Rapps Mill | 360 | 96.4% | 1,209 Mbps | 3.2 | C+ | 34/100 |
| Naturl Br Sta | 197 | 0.0% | 1,200 Mbps | 3.9 | D | 57/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Buffalo Forge?
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 Buffalo Forge
| Brightspeed | 2,000 |
|---|---|
| XFINITY from Comcast | 1,200 |
| BARConnects | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Buffalo Forge Internet Providers
Based on 189 reviews from Virginia internet customers, AT&T is the best internet service provider for Buffalo Forge 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 94.5% coverage in Buffalo Forge.
At a national level, based on 4679 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 Buffalo Forge Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Buffalo Forge, Virginia, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Buffalo Forge Overall | Virginia Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | (0) |  (6) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (10) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (85) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) |  (1) | (25) | 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 | ||
| BARConnects | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Buffalo Forge
Based on data reported by Buffalo Forge ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through XFINITY from Comcast. The company offers speeds up to 1,200 Mbps in Buffalo Forge. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,200 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 | Buffalo Forge Speed | Virginia Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | (0) | (6) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (85) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (0) | (82) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (25) | 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 | ||
| BARConnects | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Buffalo Forge?
Of the providers in Buffalo Forge, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Buffalo Forge 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 Buffalo Forge, Virginia, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Buffalo Forge
| ISP / Tech Type | Buffalo Forge Affordability | Virginia Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (85) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (0) | (82) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| BARConnects | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Reviews for Internet Service Providers in Virginia
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Zitel Fiber
October 22, 2026 Slow
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Zitel
October 20, 2026 slow
ISPReports User
Swiftcurrent Connect Fiber
October 20, 2026 Fast
ISPReports User
FiberLync Fiber
September 22, 2026 ISPReports User
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 Buffalo Forge?
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 Buffalo Forge 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 Buffalo Forge is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, HughesNet, and Brightspeed has the broadest coverage in Buffalo Forge, available to 100.0% 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.