Best Internet Providers in Charleston, MO
All 6 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Charleston, MO
Charleston has 6 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 Charleston.
Ranks compare Charleston with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Charleston, MO at a Glance
Charleston Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Spectrum
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Fixed Wireless
AT&T
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Fixed Wireless
T-Mobile Home Internet
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 Charleston ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Charleston, MO?
Verizon is the highest-rated internet provider in Charleston based on 99 Missouri 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 Charleston?
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 Charleston
- Spectrum - cable coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- SEMO Electric Cooperative - fiber coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Spectrum - fiber coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - dsl coverage map
- EarthLink - dsl coverage map
How Charleston Compares to Places Its Size
Charleston's report card score is in the bottom 15% and its connectivity index is in the top 26%.
| Measure | Charleston | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Mississippi County | Missouri | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 8.4% | bottom 14% | 27.7% | 75.5% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 995 Mbps | bottom 26% | 995 Mbps | 3,330 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 4.9 | bottom 37% | 4.5 | 8 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.4 | bottom 42% | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 4% | bottom 13% | 6% | 13% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 94% | top 48% | 91% | 95% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 94% | top 17% | 92% | 90% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 84% | top 10% | 79% | 71% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 67% | bottom 26% | 64% | 78% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $51,705 | bottom 12% | $53,506 | $80,518 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 15% | top 24% | 14% | 15% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 8.4% of homes in Charleston, against 27.7% across Mississippi County and 75.5% across Missouri. Households in Charleston are smaller than the US average (2.4 people against 2.7); 4% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $51,705 (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 Charleston
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Charleston?
SEMO Electric Cooperative Fiber in Charleston, MO
Availability:
7.1%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
SEMO Electric Cooperative offers Fiber service to 7.1% of Charleston homes. Across the city, SEMO Electric Cooperative Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Spectrum Fiber in Charleston, MO
Availability:
1.3%
Customer Rating:
(207)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Fiber service to 1.3% of Charleston homes. Across the city, Spectrum Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Charleston?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Charleston, MO
Availability:
73.7%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
76 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 73.7% of Charleston homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 76 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 15 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Charleston, MO
Availability:
69.1%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
172 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 69.1% of Charleston homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 172 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 13 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Charleston, MO
Availability:
21.3%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
33 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 21.3% of Charleston homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 33 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 4.8 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Charleston, MO
Availability:
21.3%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
33 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 21.3% of Charleston homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 33 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 4.8 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Charleston?
Spectrum Cable in Charleston, MO
Availability:
74.2%
Customer Rating:
(1739)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Cable service to 74.2% of Charleston homes. Across the city, Spectrum Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Charleston?
EarthLink DSL in Charleston, MO
Availability:
56.6%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
EarthLink offers DSL service to 56.6% of Charleston homes. Across the city, EarthLink DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
AT&T DSL in Charleston, MO
Availability:
56.6%
Customer Rating:
(304)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
AT&T offers DSL service to 56.6% of Charleston homes. Across the city, AT&T DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
Internet in Charleston by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Charleston has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Charleston
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Charleston
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63834 | 6,208 | 18.0% | 994 Mbps | 4.6 | D+ | 64/100 |
How Charleston Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Charleston that have their own pages are all within 11 miles. Among them, Miner has the most homes with fiber (95.3%) and East Prairie the fewest (34.2%); Charleston has 8.4%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston (this page) | 5,386 | 8.4% | 995 Mbps | 4.9 | D+ | 63/100 |
| East Prairie | 4,809 | 34.2% | 996 Mbps | 4.6 | C- | 50/100 |
| Miner | 1,425 | 95.3% | 1,000 Mbps | 5.3 | C+ | 51/100 |
| Bertrand | 1,148 | 36.3% | 995 Mbps | 3.2 | D+ | 45/100 |
| Blodgett | 838 | 80.1% | 1,000 Mbps | 4.7 | C | 57/100 |
| Whiting | 529 | 96.4% | 984 Mbps | 5.1 | C+ | 64/100 |
| Diehlstadt | 390 | 98.2% | 1,000 Mbps | 2.3 | C | 60/100 |
| Wyatt | 341 | 94.7% | 1,000 Mbps | 4.4 | C+ | 54/100 |
| Anniston | 308 | 29.6% | 965 Mbps | 1.9 | D | 43/100 |
| Lusk | 157 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 2.2 | C | 59/100 |
| Samos | 40 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 2.7 | C+ | 57/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Charleston?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by Verizon. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, Spectrum 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 Charleston
| Spectrum | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| SEMO Electric Cooperative | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
How fast is your internet?
Test your connection here and see it next to the speeds providers advertise in Charleston. It takes about 20 seconds and, on a fast line, can move a few hundred MB of data.
Customer Ratings for Charleston Internet Providers
Based on 99 reviews from Missouri internet customers, Verizon is the best internet service provider for Charleston residents. Verizon was rated at an average of 4.60 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. T-Mobile Home Internet wins for second-place in Missouri, with 4.00 out of 5 stars and 73.7% coverage in Charleston.
At a national level, based on 4173 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 Charleston Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Charleston, Missouri, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Charleston Overall | Missouri Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon | (0) |  (5) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (12) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (30) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) |  (1) |  (25) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (52) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| SEMO Electric Cooperative | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Charleston
Based on data reported by Charleston ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Spectrum. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Charleston. 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.
However, actual customers rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with Verizon. This indicates Verizon reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Charleston Speed | Missouri Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon | (0) | (5) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (12) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (30) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (52) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| SEMO Electric Cooperative | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Charleston?
Of the providers in Charleston, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Charleston where enough of them have reviewed a provider, otherwise across Missouri 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 4.42 out of 5 for price, which is higher than the average across all internet providers in the country. Verizon is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 4.60 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Charleston, Missouri, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Charleston
| ISP / Tech Type | Charleston Affordability | Missouri Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (12) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (5) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (30) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (52) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| SEMO Electric Cooperative | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Reviews for Internet Service Providers in Missouri
Customer Reviews
Roger S
Starlink Satellite
November 03, 2026 The speed should be 300 Mbps. What I don't like is the price increase, it was $85.00 month, last month $130.00 month, just received a email saying that next month will be &143.00. Customer support is AI and does not help.
Ann N
Spectrum
October 23, 2026 Our area has experienced at least two outages lasting several hours within the past month, and yet my bill went up $10. (Now : $110.00 a month for internet, one cell phone usage, and one fixed home phone.) Calls often drop and internet service drags at different times of the day. I’m certainly not satisfied paying so much for intermittent service.
Johnny
i3 Broadband Fiber
October 09, 2026 I am actually with Circle Fiber that got bought by i3 Broadband that got bought by T-Mobile Fiber. it's 2026, and they still do not have dual stack IPv4/v6; which I have filed FCC complaint about. Support sucks, and constantly small outages.
Mark, C
NEMR Fiber
September 29, 2026 I love our Cooperative! We get money back every November. They have the best customer service and truly treat us like family.
Larry, W.
NEMR Fiber
September 29, 2026 We have been with NEMR for years. Great company. Very consistent internet. If we have any problems (usually our fault) a tech is at our house the same day!
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Which ISP Should You Choose in Charleston?
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 Charleston is Verizon.
- The fastest internet provider should be Spectrum. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Verizon may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Charleston is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, Spectrum, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Charleston, available to 74.2% 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.