8 Best Internet Providers in Lake Floyd, WV

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Above are the top 4 providers in Lake Floyd, WV for most people based on high speed internet coverage, speeds, and customer reviews. Click below to see all providers in your city.

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Who is the Best Internet Provider in Lake Floyd, WV?

T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Lake Floyd based on West Virginia customer satisfaction ratings and reviews. Based on our extensive and unbiased survey, T-Mobile Home Internet had the best reviews at the local, state, and national levels versus all available providers in Lake Floyd, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 98.27% of the city.

The chart and table below show average customer ratings from customers in Lake Floyd, West Virginia, and customers throughout the country.

Top Rated Internet Providers in Lake Floyd

Local, State, and National Ratings for all Lake Floyd Internet Providers

Based on 42 reviews from West Virginia internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Lake Floyd residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 5.00 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Shentel wins for second-place in West Virginia, with 3.71 out of 5 stars and 78.9% coverage in Lake Floyd.

At a national level, based on 3424 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, Shentel is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 3.43 out of 5.

Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Lake Floyd?

According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers in the city, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by T-Mobile Home Internet. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, Frontier Communications 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 Lake Floyd

	ISP / Tech Type	Max Advertised Speed
	Frontier Communications	7,000 Mbps
	Spectrum	1,000 Mbps
	Shentel	1,000 Mbps
	Optimum	940 Mbps
	T-Mobile Home Internet	100 Mbps
	Viasat	100 Mbps
	AT&T	25 Mbps
	EarthLink	25 Mbps
	HughesNet	25 Mbps
	US Cellular	10 Mbps

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Lake Floyd

Based on data reported by Lake Floyd ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Frontier Communications. The company offers speeds up to 7,000 Mbps in Lake Floyd. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 7,000 Mbps if they're willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.

Additionally, actual customers in the city rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with T-Mobile Home Internet. This indicates T-Mobile Home Internet reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.

Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Lake Floyd?

West 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 5.00 out of 5, which is higher than the average across all internet providers in the country. Shentel is rated in second place for affordability by the company’s Lake Floyd customers with an average price rating of 3.43 out of 5.

The chart and graph below show how customers in Lake Floyd, West Virginia, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.

Rated Affordability in Lake Floyd

Lake Floyd 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 Lake Floyd below, including the metrics used and how Lake Floyd compares to the rest of West Virginia and nation.

Lake Floyd ISP Report Card: B+

	Metric (hover for details)	Lake Floyd	West Virginia	USA
	Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in Lake Floyd that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home.	87.28%	54.33%	67.25%
	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.	6,254 Mbps	3,623 Mbps	3,293 Mbps
	Provider CountThe number of providers available for most people. This is a weighted average by block rather than a total for Lake Floyd.	6.4	5.5	6.8

 

Lake Floyd Digital Connectivity Index: 33 / 100

	Metric (hover for details)	Lake Floyd	West Virginia	USA
	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.	2.7	2.5	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.	3%	9%	14%
	Households with DevicesA higher percentage of households with computing devices in the home indicates a higher level of infrastructure needed to support those households.	92%	90%	95%
	Households with InternetA higher percentage of households with internet indicates a higher need for usage and connectivity in people’s daily lives.	83%	85%	90%
	Households with BroadbandA higher percentage of households with a broadband connection (defined as speeds above 25 Mbps) indicates heavier usage needs within these households.	47%	69%	75%
	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.	48%	71%	76%

Lake Floyd ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index

The ISP Report Card in Lake Floyd is B+, which is much worse than other cities. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in Lake Floyd is high with a score of 33 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in Lake Floyd have done a poor job meeting the needs of its residents.

The Lake Floyd 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.

83% of Lake Floyd households have an internet connection despite having 98.27% availability. 47% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 24% have satellite, 0% are still on dial-up, and 5% 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 47% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 48% subscribe to it. A very low number of Lake Floyd 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 Lake Floyd?

How Much Speed does a Lake Floyd Household Need?

Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in Lake Floyd is 2.7, which is larger than the West Virginia average of 2.5 and larger than the national average of 2.7. Lake Floyd's average household income is $71,587 which is much higher than the West Virginia average of $63,443 and about average for the national average of $90,606. Homes with more people living in them and with higher incomes tend to indicate more devices being used more often.

Lake Floyd also has 10% of its population enrolled in school between the 6th grade and college level, this is lower than the West Virginia average of 14%. Additionally, 3% of residents work from home, which is lower than the 9% of residents in West Virginia who work from home. This and other factors you can see above show us that the community of Lake Floyd has a low need for internet connectivity and speeds.

Compared to the rest of the country, Lake Floyd households are about average when it comes to technological engagement. 92% of households have some sort of computing device, 75% have desktops or laptops in the home, and 92% have smartphones. To see what speeds you are currently getting, please visit our internet speed test tool.

Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Lake Floyd?

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Which ISP Should You Choose in Lake Floyd?

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 Lake Floyd is T-Mobile Home Internet.
• The fastest internet provider should be Frontier Communications. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, T-Mobile Home Internet may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
• The most affordable internet provider in Lake Floyd is T-Mobile Home Internet.
• HughesNet, Viasat, and T-Mobile Home Internet has the broadest coverage in Lake Floyd, 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 Lake Floyd compare to other cities with a similar population?

To see how Lake Floyd 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 Lake Floyd's B+ ISP Report Card and 33 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.