Best Internet Providers in Rocky Mount, VA
All 9 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Rocky Mount, VA
Rocky Mount has 9 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 Rocky Mount.
Ranks compare Rocky Mount with the 3,338 US towns of 10,000 to 24,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Rocky Mount, VA at a Glance
Rocky Mount Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Brightspeed
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Fixed Wireless
Shentel
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Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
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 Rocky Mount ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Rocky Mount, VA?
AT&T is the highest-rated internet provider in Rocky Mount based on 221 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 Rocky Mount?
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 Rocky Mount
- Shentel - fiber coverage map
- Shentel - cable coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Brightspeed - dsl coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- XFINITY - cable coverage map
- Zitel - fiber coverage map
- XFINITY - fiber coverage map
- Brightspeed - fixed wireless coverage map
- Lumos Networks - dsl coverage map
How Rocky Mount Compares to Places Its Size
Rocky Mount's report card score is in the bottom 18% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 6%.
| Measure | Rocky Mount | Rank among US towns of 10,000 to 24,999 people | Franklin County | Virginia | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 34.0% | bottom 18% | 53.6% | 79.0% | 71.5% | 115 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,901 Mbps | bottom 34% | 1,450 Mbps | 2,389 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Middle Valley, TN and Red Bank, TN and 1 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 5.9 | bottom 30% | 5.8 | 5.7 | 7.1 | Joshua, TX (13.3) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.4 | bottom 33% | 2.4 | 2.6 | 2.7 | North Bay Shore, NY (4.7) |
| Workers who work from home | 11% | bottom 45% | 13% | 18% | 15% | Brambleton, VA (51%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 90% | bottom 8% | 90% | 96% | 96% | 86 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 83% | bottom 8% | 84% | 92% | 91% | 11 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 59% | bottom 9% | 58% | 77% | 76% | Klahanie, WA and Short Hills, NJ and 1 more (96%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 69% | bottom 17% | 72% | 83% | 81% | Stone Ridge, VA and West University Place, TX and 1 more (100%) |
| Median household income | $65,307 | bottom 22% | $73,560 | $109,990 | $93,246 | West University Place, TX ($249,707) |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 14% | top 49% | 14% | 16% | 16% | Stanford, CA (84%) |
Fiber reaches 34.0% of homes in Rocky Mount, against 53.6% across Franklin County and 79.0% across Virginia. Households in Rocky Mount are smaller than the US average (2.4 people against 2.7); 11% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $65,307 (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 Rocky Mount
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Rocky Mount?
Shentel Fiber in Rocky Mount, VA
Availability:
31.0%
Customer Rating:
(7)
Avg. Download Speed
3,995 Mbps
Shentel offers Fiber service to 31.0% of Rocky Mount homes. Across the city, Shentel Fiber has speeds up to 3,995 Mbps, with speeds from 1,000 Mpbs up to 10,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds are symmetrical, meaning they are exactly the same as download speeds for Shentel Fiber. Shentel Fiber is rated lower than other types of internet service available in Rocky Mount from Shentel in terms of customer satisfaction.
Zitel Fiber in Rocky Mount, VA
Availability:
2.0%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
960 Mbps
Zitel offers Fiber service to 2.0% of Rocky Mount homes. Across the city, Zitel Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 960 Mbps
XFINITY Fiber in Rocky Mount, VA
Availability:
1.2%
Customer Rating:
(300)
Avg. Download Speed
1,200 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast offers Fiber service to 1.2% of Rocky Mount homes. Across the city, XFINITY Fiber has speeds up to 1,200 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Rocky Mount?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Rocky Mount, VA
Availability:
95.8%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
42 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 95.8% of Rocky Mount homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 42 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 6.9 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Rocky Mount, VA
Availability:
94.4%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
227 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 94.4% of Rocky Mount homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 227 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.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Rocky Mount, VA
Availability:
78.5%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
35 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 78.5% of Rocky Mount homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 35 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 5.2 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Rocky Mount, VA
Availability:
78.5%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
35 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 78.5% of Rocky Mount homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 35 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 5.2 Mbps throughout the city.
Brightspeed Fixed Wireless in Rocky Mount, VA
Availability:
14.6%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
Brightspeed offers Fixed Wireless service to 14.6% of Rocky Mount homes. Across the city, Brightspeed Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 10 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Rocky Mount?
Shentel Cable in Rocky Mount, VA
Availability:
92.0%
Customer Rating:
(24)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Shentel offers Cable service to 92.0% of Rocky Mount homes. Across the city, Shentel Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
XFINITY Cable in Rocky Mount, VA
Availability:
1.8%
Customer Rating:
(2077)
Avg. Download Speed
1,200 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast offers Cable service to 1.8% of Rocky Mount homes. Across the city, XFINITY Cable has speeds up to 1,200 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Rocky Mount?
Brightspeed DSL in Rocky Mount, VA
Availability:
99.7%
Customer Rating:
(43)
Avg. Download Speed
49 Mbps
Brightspeed offers DSL service to 99.7% of Rocky Mount homes. Across the city, Brightspeed DSL has speeds up to 49 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 5.0 Mbps throughout the city. Brightspeed DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Rocky Mount from Brightspeed in terms of customer satisfaction.
Lumos Networks DSL in Rocky Mount, VA
Availability:
3.2%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
Lumos Networks offers DSL service to 3.2% of Rocky Mount homes. Across the city, Lumos Networks DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 10 Mbps
Internet in Rocky Mount by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Rocky Mount has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Rocky Mount
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Rocky Mount
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24151 | 18,695 | 36.0% | 1,792 Mbps | 5.9 | C+ | 33/100 |
How Rocky Mount Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Rocky Mount that have their own pages are all within 11 miles. Among them, Red Valley has the most homes with fiber (100.0%) and Glade Hill the fewest (40.4%); Rocky Mount has 34.0%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Mount (this page) | 15,630 | 34.0% | 1,901 Mbps | 5.9 | C+ | 34/100 |
| Boones Mill | 6,536 | 46.7% | 1,150 Mbps | 5.6 | C | 33/100 |
| Wirtz | 4,641 | 86.0% | 1,823 Mbps | 7.6 | B | 40/100 |
| Ferrum | 4,205 | 49.3% | 1,392 Mbps | 4.3 | C- | 45/100 |
| Glade Hill | 2,814 | 40.4% | 1,692 Mbps | 5.5 | C | 36/100 |
| Callaway | 2,729 | 91.3% | 925 Mbps | 4.5 | C | 31/100 |
| Union Hall | 1,614 | 49.3% | 983 Mbps | 6.2 | C | 58/100 |
| Red Valley | 1,302 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 8 | B+ | 49/100 |
| Sydnorsville | 1,097 | 49.3% | 810 Mbps | 5.2 | C- | 17/100 |
| Redwood | 458 | 59.8% | 3,459 Mbps | 6.9 | B | 41/100 |
| Prilliman | 231 | 97.8% | 979 Mbps | 4.7 | C+ | 49/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Rocky Mount?
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, 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 Rocky Mount
| Shentel | 10,000 |
|---|---|
| XFINITY from Comcast | 1,200 |
| Zitel | 960 |
| Brightspeed | 940 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| Lumos Networks | 10 |
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Customer Ratings for Rocky Mount Internet Providers
Based on 221 reviews from Virginia internet customers, AT&T is the best internet service provider for Rocky Mount 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 95.8% coverage in Rocky Mount.
At a national level, based on 4744 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 Rocky Mount Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Rocky Mount, Virginia, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Rocky Mount Overall | Virginia Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | (0) |  (6) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Lumos Networks | (0) | (3) | (28) | 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 | ||
| Shentel | (1) | (27) | (35) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) |  (1) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (6) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| Zitel | (0) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Rocky Mount
Based on data reported by Rocky Mount ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Shentel. The company offers speeds up to 10,000 Mbps in Rocky Mount. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,970 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 | Rocky Mount Speed | Virginia Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | (0) | (6) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (85) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Lumos Networks | (0) | (3) | (28) | View Plans | ||
| Shentel |  (1) | (27) | (35) | 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 | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (6) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| Zitel | (0) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Rocky Mount?
Of the providers in Rocky Mount, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Rocky Mount 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 Rocky Mount, Virginia, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Rocky Mount
| ISP / Tech Type | Rocky Mount Affordability | Virginia Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lumos Networks | (0) | (3) | (28) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (10) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (6) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (6) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (85) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (0) | (82) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| Shentel | (1) | (27) | (35) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Zitel | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
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Which ISP Should You Choose in Rocky Mount?
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 Rocky Mount is AT&T.
- The fastest internet provider should be Shentel. 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 Rocky Mount is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, HughesNet, and Brightspeed has the broadest coverage in Rocky Mount, available to 99.7% 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.