Best Internet Providers in Halifax, VA
All 8 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Halifax, VA
Halifax has 8 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, Cable, 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 Halifax.
Ranks compare Halifax with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Halifax, VA at a Glance
Halifax Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Brightspeed
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Fixed Wireless
XFINITY
Connection
Customer Rating
Cable
Empower Broadband
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
EarthLink
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 Halifax ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Halifax, VA?
AT&T is the highest-rated internet provider in Halifax based on 192 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 Halifax?
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 Halifax
- XFINITY - cable coverage map
- Brightspeed - fiber coverage map
- Empower Broadband - fiber coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Brightspeed - dsl coverage map
- River Street - fiber coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Brightspeed - fixed wireless coverage map
How Halifax Compares to Places Its Size
Halifax's report card score is in the bottom 33% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 14%.
| Measure | Halifax | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Halifax County | Virginia | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 50.3% | bottom 34% | 63.4% | 79.0% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,224 Mbps | bottom 44% | 1,141 Mbps | 2,389 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 5.2 | bottom 43% | 5.1 | 5.7 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.6 | top 33% | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 11% | top 39% | 7% | 18% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 83% | bottom 5% | 82% | 96% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 76% | bottom 8% | 71% | 92% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 45% | bottom 12% | 40% | 77% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 62% | bottom 15% | 59% | 83% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $52,191 | bottom 12% | $51,781 | $109,990 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 11% | bottom 35% | 11% | 16% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 50.3% of homes in Halifax, against 63.4% across Halifax County and 79.0% across Virginia. Households in Halifax are smaller than the US average (2.6 people against 2.7); 11% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $52,191 (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 Halifax
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Halifax?
Empower Broadband Fiber in Halifax, VA
Availability:
32.2%
Customer Rating:
(2)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Empower Broadband offers Fiber service to 32.2% of Halifax homes. Across the city, Empower Broadband Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Brightspeed Fiber in Halifax, VA
Availability:
19.0%
Customer Rating:
(31)
Avg. Download Speed
2,000 Mbps
Brightspeed offers Fiber service to 19.0% of Halifax homes. Across the city, Brightspeed Fiber has speeds up to 2,000 Mbps
River Street Fiber in Halifax, VA
Availability:
3.4%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
River Street Networks offers Fiber service to 3.4% of Halifax 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 Halifax?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Halifax, VA
Availability:
92.1%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
61 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 92.1% of Halifax homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 61 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 11 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Halifax, VA
Availability:
87.4%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
252 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 87.4% of Halifax homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 252 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 18 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Halifax, VA
Availability:
43.4%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
31 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 43.4% of Halifax homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 31 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 4.3 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Halifax, VA
Availability:
43.4%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
31 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 43.4% of Halifax homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 31 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 4.3 Mbps throughout the city.
Brightspeed Fixed Wireless in Halifax, VA
Availability:
22.3%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
Brightspeed offers Fixed Wireless service to 22.3% of Halifax homes. Across the city, Brightspeed Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 10 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Halifax?
XFINITY Cable in Halifax, VA
Availability:
73.5%
Customer Rating:
(2077)
Avg. Download Speed
1,221 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast offers Cable service to 73.5% of Halifax homes. Across the city, XFINITY Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,221 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 86 Mbps throughout the city.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Halifax?
Brightspeed DSL in Halifax, VA
Availability:
98.1%
Customer Rating:
(43)
Avg. Download Speed
46 Mbps
Brightspeed offers DSL service to 98.1% of Halifax homes. Across the city, Brightspeed DSL has speeds up to 46 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 Halifax from Brightspeed in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Halifax by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Halifax has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Halifax
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Halifax
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24558 | 5,782 | 60.8% | 1,238 Mbps | 5.3 | C | 30/100 |
How Halifax Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Halifax that have their own pages are all within 9 miles. Among them, South Boston has the most homes with fiber (77.5%) and Scottsburg the fewest (42.4%); Halifax has 50.3%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax (this page) | 5,139 | 50.3% | 1,224 Mbps | 5.2 | C | 29/100 |
| South Boston | 12,138 | 77.5% | 1,697 Mbps | 6.2 | B- | 18/100 |
| Scottsburg | 1,755 | 42.4% | 552 Mbps | 4.1 | D+ | 8/100 |
| Vernon Hill | 1,276 | 52.1% | 581 Mbps | 3.1 | D+ | 23/100 |
| Crystal Hill | 546 | 97.2% | 988 Mbps | 3.7 | C | 5/100 |
| White Oak | 320 | 71.6% | 747 Mbps | 3.4 | D+ | 27/100 |
| Rodden | 250 | 91.2% | 921 Mbps | 4 | C | 24/100 |
| Piney Grove | 247 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 6.2 | B | 7/100 |
| Youngers Store | 240 | 100.0% | 1,098 Mbps | 6.4 | B+ | 12/100 |
| Hyco | 187 | 0.0% | 561 Mbps | 4.8 | D | 18/100 |
| McKendree | 166 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 6.4 | B | 30/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Halifax?
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 Halifax
| Brightspeed | 2,000 |
|---|---|
| XFINITY from Comcast | 2,000 |
| Empower Broadband | 1,000 |
| River Street Networks | 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 Halifax Internet Providers
Based on 192 reviews from Virginia internet customers, AT&T is the best internet service provider for Halifax 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 92.1% coverage in Halifax.
At a national level, based on 4683 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 Halifax Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Halifax, Virginia, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Halifax 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 | ||
| River Street | (0) | (1) |  (2) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (0) | (82) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| Empower Broadband | (0) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (6) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Halifax
Based on data reported by Halifax 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 Halifax. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,221 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 | Halifax 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 | ||
| River Street | (0) | (1) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Empower Broadband | (0) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (10) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (6) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Halifax?
Of the providers in Halifax, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Halifax 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 Halifax, Virginia, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Halifax
| ISP / Tech Type | Halifax Affordability | Virginia Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (10) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (6) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Empower Broadband | (0) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (6) | (76) | 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 | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans |
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Which ISP Should You Choose in Halifax?
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 Halifax 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 Halifax is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, HughesNet, and Brightspeed has the broadest coverage in Halifax, available to 98.1% 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.