Best Internet Providers in Phenix, VA
All 8 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Phenix, VA
Phenix has 8 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Cable, Fiber, 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 Phenix.
Ranks compare Phenix with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Phenix, VA at a Glance
Phenix Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
River Street
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Brightspeed
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Fixed Wireless
Shentel
Connection
Customer Rating
Cable
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 Phenix ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Phenix, VA?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Phenix based on 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 Phenix, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 52.12% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Phenix?
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 Phenix
- River Street - fiber coverage map
- Shentel - cable coverage map
- Kinex Telecom - fiber coverage map
- Brightspeed - dsl coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Brightspeed - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
How Phenix Compares to Places Its Size
Phenix's report card score is in the bottom 50% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 2%.
| Measure | Phenix | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Charlotte County | Virginia | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 97.0% | top 31% | 90.3% | 79.0% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 990 Mbps | bottom 42% | 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 | 2.5 | bottom 22% | 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 | 4% | bottom 20% | 8% | 18% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 81% | bottom 8% | 85% | 96% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 74% | bottom 13% | 75% | 92% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 22% | bottom 4% | 25% | 77% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 61% | bottom 21% | 62% | 83% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $74,321 | top 42% | $63,006 | $109,990 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 6% | bottom 11% | 12% | 16% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 97.0% of homes in Phenix, against 90.3% across Charlotte County and 79.0% across Virginia. Households in Phenix are smaller than the US average (2.3 people against 2.7); 4% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $74,321 (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 Phenix
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Phenix?
River Street Fiber in Phenix, VA
Availability:
97.0%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
River Street Networks offers Fiber service to 97.0% of Phenix homes. Across the city, River Street Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Kinex Telecom Fiber in Phenix, VA
Availability:
9.4%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Kinex Telecom offers Fiber service to 9.4% of Phenix 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 Phenix?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Phenix, VA
Availability:
52.1%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
38 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 52.1% of Phenix homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 38 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 5.8 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Phenix, VA
Availability:
11.9%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
212 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 11.9% of Phenix 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 15 Mbps throughout the city.
Brightspeed Fixed Wireless in Phenix, VA
Availability:
6.2%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
Brightspeed offers Fixed Wireless service to 6.2% of Phenix homes. Across the city, Brightspeed Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 10 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Phenix, VA
Availability:
1.4%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 1.4% of Phenix 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 Phenix, VA
Availability:
1.4%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 1.4% of Phenix homes. Across the city, AT&T 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 Phenix?
Shentel Cable in Phenix, VA
Availability:
28.3%
Customer Rating:
(24)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Shentel offers Cable service to 28.3% of Phenix 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 Phenix?
Brightspeed DSL in Phenix, VA
Availability:
40.1%
Customer Rating:
(43)
Avg. Download Speed
66 Mbps
Brightspeed offers DSL service to 40.1% of Phenix homes. Across the city, Brightspeed DSL has speeds up to 66 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 80 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 7.7 Mbps throughout the city. Brightspeed DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Phenix from Brightspeed in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Phenix by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Phenix has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Phenix
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Phenix
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23959 | 1,194 | 97.6% | 992 Mbps | 2.5 | C | 12/100 |
How Phenix Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Phenix that have their own pages are all within 10 miles. Among them, Charlotte Court House has the most homes with fiber (91.0%) and Brookneal the fewest (25.1%); Phenix has 97.0%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phenix (this page) | 967 | 97.0% | 990 Mbps | 2.5 | C | 10/100 |
| Brookneal | 2,376 | 25.1% | 939 Mbps | 4.8 | D+ | 10/100 |
| Charlotte Court House | 2,144 | 91.0% | 1,246 Mbps | 3.3 | C | 20/100 |
| Cullen | 819 | 95.4% | 968 Mbps | 2.3 | C- | 24/100 |
| Red House | 801 | 78.0% | 790 Mbps | 2.1 | D+ | 24/100 |
| Randolph | 480 | 99.8% | 1,000 Mbps | 1.5 | C | 17/100 |
| Hat Creek | 400 | 0.0% | 79 Mbps | 3.5 | D- | 16/100 |
| Womacks | 289 | 100.0% | 3,304 Mbps | 3.2 | B | 29/100 |
| Rough Creek | 260 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 2.4 | C+ | 22/100 |
| Wren | 128 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 3 | C+ | 14/100 |
| Providence | 118 | 15.2% | 1,000 Mbps | 2.8 | D | 22/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Phenix?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by Shentel. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, River Street Networks and Shentel 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 Phenix
| River Street Networks | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Shentel | 1,000 |
| Kinex Telecom | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Brightspeed | 80 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Phenix Internet Providers
Based on 135 reviews from Virginia internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Phenix residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 3.90 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 97.0% coverage in Phenix.
At a national level, based on 2337 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 Phenix Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Phenix, Virginia, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Phenix Overall | Virginia Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | (0) |  (6) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet |  (1) | (10) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (85) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) |  (1) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| River Street | (0) | (1) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| Shentel | (0) | (27) | (35) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (6) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Kinex Telecom | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Phenix
Based on data reported by Phenix ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through River Street Networks and Shentel. These internet providers offer speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Phenix. 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.
Additionally, actual customers rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with Shentel. This indicates Shentel reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Phenix Speed | Virginia Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | (0) | (6) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (85) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Shentel | (0) | (27) | (35) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| River Street | (0) | (1) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (1) | (10) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (6) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Kinex Telecom | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Phenix?
Of the providers in Phenix, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Phenix 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. Brightspeed is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 3.33 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Phenix, Virginia, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Phenix
| ISP / Tech Type | Phenix Affordability | Virginia Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (1) | (10) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (6) | (1051) | 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 | ||
| Shentel | (0) | (27) | (35) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Kinex Telecom | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
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Which ISP Should You Choose in Phenix?
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 Phenix is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be River Street Networks and Shentel. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Shentel may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Phenix is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, River Street Networks, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Phenix, available to 97.0% 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.