Best Internet Providers in Herald, VA
All 7 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Herald, VA
Herald 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 Herald.
Ranks compare Herald with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Herald, VA at a Glance
Herald Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
MountaiNet
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
XFINITY
Connection
Customer Rating
Cable
EarthLink
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Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
AT&T
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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 Herald ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Herald, VA?
AT&T is the highest-rated internet provider in Herald based on 183 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 Herald?
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 Herald
How Herald Compares to Places Its Size
Herald's report card score is in the top 17% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 34%.
| Measure | Herald | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Dickenson County | Virginia | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 97.6% | top 30% | 90.1% | 79.0% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,124 Mbps | top 35% | 1,138 Mbps | 2,389 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 5.9 | top 22% | 5.3 | 5.7 | 7.1 | Los Prados, PR (15.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.1 | bottom 15% | 2.3 | 2.6 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 4% | bottom 20% | 8% | 18% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 90% | bottom 34% | 90% | 96% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 82% | bottom 33% | 84% | 92% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 69% | top 27% | 65% | 77% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 57% | bottom 15% | 66% | 83% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $37,164 | bottom 4% | $49,001 | $109,990 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 10% | bottom 38% | 10% | 16% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 97.6% of homes in Herald, against 90.1% across Dickenson County and 79.0% across Virginia. Households in Herald are smaller than the US average (2.1 people against 2.7); 4% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $37,164 (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 Herald
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Herald?
MountaiNet Fiber in Herald, VA
Availability:
97.6%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
MountaiNet offers Fiber service to 97.6% of Herald 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 Herald?
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Herald, VA
Availability:
94.5%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 94.5% of Herald homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Herald, VA
Availability:
94.5%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
72 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 94.5% of Herald 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.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Herald, VA
Availability:
94.5%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 94.5% of Herald homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Herald, VA
Availability:
88.7%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
212 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 88.7% of Herald homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 212 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 16 Mbps throughout the city.
Hilliary Communications Fixed Wireless in Herald, VA
Availability:
41.1%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
50 Mbps
Hilliary Communications offers Fixed Wireless service to 41.1% of Herald homes. Across the city, Hilliary Communications Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 50 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Herald?
XFINITY Cable in Herald, VA
Availability:
60.3%
Customer Rating:
(2077)
Avg. Download Speed
1,200 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast offers Cable service to 60.3% of Herald 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 Herald?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no DSL providers available in Herald, VA.
Internet in Herald by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Herald
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Herald
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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How Herald Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Herald that have their own pages are all within 7 miles. Among them, St. Paul has the most homes with fiber (91.7%) and Coeburn the fewest (72.3%); Herald has 97.6%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herald (this page) | 292 | 97.6% | 1,124 Mbps | 5.9 | B | 32/100 |
| Coeburn | 5,321 | 72.3% | 1,726 Mbps | 5 | C+ | 39/100 |
| St. Paul | 1,885 | 91.7% | 1,666 Mbps | 4.8 | B- | 23/100 |
| Dante | 923 | 87.5% | 1,630 Mbps | 2.8 | C | 36/100 |
| Round Top | 662 | 91.4% | 1,324 Mbps | 5.1 | B- | 49/100 |
| Nora | 543 | 82.9% | 1,450 Mbps | 6 | B- | 38/100 |
| Leck | 412 | 100.0% | 1,131 Mbps | 5.8 | B | 43/100 |
| Toms Creek | 257 | 100.0% | 1,779 Mbps | 6 | B+ | 31/100 |
| Cranes Nest | 210 | 100.0% | 1,810 Mbps | 6.4 | B+ | 30/100 |
| Morefield | 199 | 100.0% | 1,558 Mbps | 4.4 | B- | 26/100 |
| West Dante | 96 | 89.6% | 898 Mbps | 3.7 | C | 46/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Herald?
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 Herald
| XFINITY from Comcast | 1,200 |
|---|---|
| MountaiNet | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Hilliary Communications | 50 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Herald Internet Providers
Based on 183 reviews from Virginia internet customers, AT&T is the best internet service provider for Herald 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 Herald.
At a national level, based on 4603 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 Herald Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Herald, Virginia, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Herald 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 | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Hilliary Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| MountaiNet | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Herald
Based on data reported by Herald 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 Herald. 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 | Herald 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 | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Hilliary Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| MountaiNet | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Herald?
Of the providers in Herald, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Herald 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 Herald, Virginia, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Herald
| ISP / Tech Type | Herald 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 | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (85) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (0) | (82) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Hilliary Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| MountaiNet | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
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Which ISP Should You Choose in Herald?
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 Herald 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 Herald is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, MountaiNet, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Herald, available to 97.6% 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.