Best Internet Providers in Ontario, VA
All 8 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Ontario, VA
Ontario has 8 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 Ontario.
Ranks compare Ontario with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Ontario, VA at a Glance
Ontario Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
River Street
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Empower Broadband
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
AT&T
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 Ontario ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Ontario, VA?
AT&T is the best internet provider in Ontario based on Virginia customer satisfaction ratings and reviews. Based on our extensive and unbiased survey, AT&T had the best reviews at the local, state, and national levels versus all available providers in Ontario, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. AT&T is an option for 72.01% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Ontario?
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 Ontario
How Ontario Compares to Places Its Size
Ontario's report card score is in the bottom 35% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 2%.
| Measure | Ontario | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Charlotte County | Virginia | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 77.7% | top 48% | 90.3% | 79.0% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 850 Mbps | bottom 31% | 1,113 Mbps | 2,389 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 3 | bottom 31% | 3 | 5.7 | 7.1 | Los Prados, PR (15.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.3 | bottom 36% | 2.4 | 2.6 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 5% | bottom 27% | 8% | 18% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 77% | bottom 4% | 85% | 96% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 66% | bottom 5% | 75% | 92% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 19% | bottom 3% | 25% | 77% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 54% | bottom 11% | 62% | 83% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $48,928 | bottom 14% | $63,006 | $109,990 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 12% | top 44% | 12% | 16% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 77.7% of homes in Ontario, against 90.3% across Charlotte County and 79.0% across Virginia. Households in Ontario are smaller than the US average (2.3 people against 2.7); 5% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $48,928 (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 Ontario
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Ontario?
River Street Fiber in Ontario, VA
Availability:
65.8%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
River Street Networks offers Fiber service to 65.8% of Ontario homes. Across the city, River Street Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Empower Broadband Fiber in Ontario, VA
Availability:
29.3%
Customer Rating:
(2)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Empower Broadband offers Fiber service to 29.3% of Ontario homes. Across the city, Empower Broadband Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Kinex Telecom Fiber in Ontario, VA
Availability:
14.9%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Kinex Telecom offers Fiber service to 14.9% of Ontario homes. Across the city, Kinex Telecom 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 Ontario?
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Ontario, VA
Availability:
72.0%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 72.0% of Ontario homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Ontario, VA
Availability:
72.0%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 72.0% of Ontario homes. Across the city, AT&T 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 Ontario, VA
Availability:
12.0%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 12.0% of Ontario homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Ontario, VA
Availability:
2.2%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 2.2% of Ontario homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Ontario?
Shentel Cable in Ontario, VA
Availability:
11.7%
Customer Rating:
(24)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Shentel offers Cable service to 11.7% of Ontario homes. Across the city, Shentel Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Ontario?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no DSL providers available in Ontario, VA.
Internet in Ontario by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Ontario
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Ontario
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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How Ontario Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Ontario that have their own pages are all within 11 miles. Among them, Drakes Branch has the most homes with fiber (96.0%) and Keysville the fewest (39.6%); Ontario has 77.7%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario (this page) | 368 | 77.7% | 850 Mbps | 3 | C- | 10/100 |
| Keysville | 2,357 | 39.6% | 839 Mbps | 3.3 | D+ | 14/100 |
| Charlotte Court House | 2,144 | 91.0% | 1,246 Mbps | 3.3 | C | 20/100 |
| Meherrin | 1,735 | 61.7% | 689 Mbps | 4.6 | C- | 20/100 |
| Drakes Branch | 1,388 | 96.0% | 986 Mbps | 2.7 | C | 14/100 |
| Saxe | 975 | 100.0% | 1,016 Mbps | 3 | C+ | 22/100 |
| Eureka | 628 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 4.9 | B- | 19/100 |
| Finneywood | 392 | 87.2% | 963 Mbps | 1.8 | C- | 14/100 |
| Rehoboth | 290 | 83.5% | 953 Mbps | 1.1 | D+ | 13/100 |
| Plantersville | 246 | 39.8% | 641 Mbps | 1.6 | D | 13/100 |
| Wightman | 78 | 30.8% | 1,200 Mbps | 4.1 | C- | 17/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Ontario?
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, Empower Broadband and River Street Networks 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 Ontario
| River Street Networks | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Empower Broadband | 1,000 |
| Kinex Telecom | 1,000 |
| Shentel | 1,000 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 25 |
| Verizon | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Ontario Internet Providers
Based on 131 reviews from Virginia internet customers, AT&T is the best internet service provider for Ontario residents. AT&T was rated at an average of 4.33 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. River Street Networks wins for second-place in Virginia, with 3.00 out of 5 stars and 65.8% coverage in Ontario.
At a national level, based on 2263 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, AT&T is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 3.65 out of 5.
Local, State, and National Ratings for all Ontario Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Ontario, Virginia, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Ontario 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 | ||
| Empower Broadband | (0) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| Shentel | (1) | (27) | (35) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Kinex Telecom | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Ontario
Based on data reported by Ontario ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Empower Broadband and River Street Networks. These internet providers offer speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Ontario. 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 AT&T. This indicates AT&T reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Ontario Speed | Virginia Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | (0) | (6) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (85) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Shentel |  (1) | (27) | (35) | 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 | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Kinex Telecom | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Ontario?
Of the providers in Ontario, customers rate AT&T the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Ontario 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.
AT&T is rated 3.67 out of 5 for price, which is similar to the average across all internet providers in the country. Empower Broadband is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 3.50 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Ontario, Virginia, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Ontario
| ISP / Tech Type | Ontario 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 | ||
| River Street | (0) | (1) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (85) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Shentel | (1) | (27) | (35) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Kinex Telecom | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Reviews for Internet Service Providers in Virginia
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Which ISP Should You Choose in Ontario?
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 Ontario is AT&T.
- The fastest internet provider should be Empower Broadband and River Street Networks. 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 Ontario is AT&T.
- Viasat, HughesNet, EarthLink, and AT&T has the broadest coverage in Ontario, available to 72.0% 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.