Best Internet Providers in Skippers, VA
All 6 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Skippers, VA
Skippers has 6 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, Cable, 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 Skippers.
Ranks compare Skippers with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Skippers, VA at a Glance
Skippers Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Spectrum
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
Empower Broadband
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Fixed Wireless
Verizon
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
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 Skippers ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Skippers, VA?
AT&T is the highest-rated internet provider in Skippers based on 108 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 Skippers?
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 Skippers
- Spectrum - fiber coverage map
- Empower Broadband - fiber coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fiber coverage map
- Verizon - fiber coverage map
- Spectrum - cable coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
How Skippers Compares to Places Its Size
Skippers's report card score is in the top 36% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 17%.
| Measure | Skippers | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Greensville County | Virginia | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 97.1% | top 31% | 56.5% | 79.0% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,029 Mbps | top 37% | 1,397 Mbps | 2,389 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 3.6 | bottom 41% | 3.7 | 5.7 | 7.1 | Los Prados, PR (15.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.7 | top 21% | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 4% | bottom 20% | 5% | 18% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 90% | bottom 34% | 94% | 96% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 82% | bottom 33% | 88% | 92% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 36% | bottom 15% | 45% | 77% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 70% | bottom 45% | 62% | 83% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $40,882 | bottom 6% | $52,433 | $109,990 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 11% | bottom 47% | 12% | 16% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 97.1% of homes in Skippers, against 56.5% across Greensville County and 79.0% across Virginia. Households in Skippers are the same size as the US average (2.7 people against 2.7); 4% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $40,882 (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 Skippers
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Skippers?
Spectrum Fiber in Skippers, VA
Availability:
84.2%
Customer Rating:
(207)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Fiber service to 84.2% of Skippers homes. Across the city, Spectrum Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Empower Broadband Fiber in Skippers, VA
Availability:
25.5%
Customer Rating:
(2)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Empower Broadband offers Fiber service to 25.5% of Skippers homes. Across the city, Empower Broadband Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
EarthLink Fiber in Skippers, VA
Availability:
3.9%
Customer Rating:
(6)
Avg. Download Speed
2,300 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fiber service to 3.9% of Skippers homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fiber has speeds up to 2,300 Mbps
Verizon Fiber in Skippers, VA
Availability:
3.9%
Customer Rating:
(453)
Avg. Download Speed
2,300 Mbps
Verizon offers Fiber service to 3.9% of Skippers homes. Across the city, Verizon Fiber has speeds up to 2,300 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Skippers?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Skippers, VA
Availability:
76.4%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
83 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 76.4% of Skippers homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 83 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 16 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Skippers, VA
Availability:
64.0%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
160 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 64.0% of Skippers homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 160 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 13 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Skippers, VA
Availability:
48.1%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 48.1% of Skippers homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 25 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Skippers, VA
Availability:
48.1%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 48.1% of Skippers 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 Skippers?
Spectrum Cable in Skippers, VA
Availability:
6.3%
Customer Rating:
(1739)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Cable service to 6.3% of Skippers homes. Across the city, Spectrum Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Skippers?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no DSL providers available in Skippers, VA.
Internet in Skippers by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Skippers has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Skippers
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Skippers
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23879 | 625 | 96.5% | 1,019 Mbps | 3.5 | C+ | 28/100 |
How Skippers Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Skippers that have their own pages are all within 8 miles, 3 of them in North Carolina. Among them, Gaston, NC has the most homes with fiber (97.2%) and Garysburg, NC the fewest (51.2%); Skippers has 97.1%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skippers (this page) | 584 | 97.1% | 1,029 Mbps | 3.6 | C+ | 24/100 |
| Emporia | 10,311 | 60.0% | 1,573 Mbps | 4.6 | C | 47/100 |
| Garysburg, NC | 2,608 | 51.2% | 1,303 Mbps | 5.8 | C+ | 33/100 |
| Gaston, NC | 2,457 | 97.2% | 1,671 Mbps | 5.8 | B | 34/100 |
| Pleasant Hill, NC | 780 | 31.7% | 803 Mbps | 4.6 | D+ | 12/100 |
| Brink | 412 | 98.8% | 988 Mbps | 1.7 | C | 31/100 |
| Purdy | 328 | 96.0% | 2,210 Mbps | 5 | B | 70/100 |
| Claresville | 216 | 97.2% | 975 Mbps | 2.8 | C | 13/100 |
| Dahlia | 211 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 4 | C+ | 9/100 |
| Barley | 161 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 2.3 | C | 10/100 |
| Washington Park | 132 | 100.0% | 1,867 Mbps | 4.2 | B | 22/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Skippers?
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 Spectrum 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 Skippers
| Verizon | 2,300 |
|---|---|
| EarthLink | 2,300 |
| Spectrum | 1,000 |
| Empower Broadband | 1,000 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Skippers Internet Providers
Based on 108 reviews from Virginia internet customers, AT&T is the best internet service provider for Skippers 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 76.4% coverage in Skippers.
At a national level, based on 4175 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 Skippers Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Skippers, Virginia, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Skippers 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 | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (5) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| Empower Broadband | (0) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) |  (1) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Skippers
Based on data reported by Skippers ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Empower Broadband and Spectrum. These internet providers offer speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Skippers. 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 | Skippers Speed | Virginia Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | (0) | (6) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (85) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Empower Broadband | (0) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (10) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (5) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Skippers?
Of the providers in Skippers, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Skippers 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 Skippers, Virginia, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Skippers
| ISP / Tech Type | Skippers 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 | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (85) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (5) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans |
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Which ISP Should You Choose in Skippers?
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 Skippers is AT&T.
- The fastest internet provider should be Empower Broadband and Spectrum. 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 Skippers is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, Spectrum, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Skippers, available to 84.2% 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.