Best Internet Providers in Wilmington, VA
All 7 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Wilmington, VA
Wilmington has 7 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 Wilmington.
Ranks compare Wilmington with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Wilmington, VA at a Glance
Wilmington Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Brightspeed
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Firefly Fiber Broadband
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Fiber
XFINITY
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Cable
EarthLink
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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 Wilmington ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Wilmington, VA?
firefly FIBER BROADBAND is the best internet provider in Wilmington based on Virginia customer satisfaction ratings and reviews. Based on our extensive and unbiased survey, firefly FIBER BROADBAND had the best reviews at the local, state, and national levels versus all available providers in Wilmington, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. firefly FIBER BROADBAND is an option for 100.00% of the city.
Which Providers are Available at my Home in Wilmington?
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 Wilmington
How Wilmington Compares to Places Its Size
Wilmington's report card score is in the top 18% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 40%.
| Measure | Wilmington | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Fluvanna County | Virginia | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 100.0% | top 1% | 92.8% | 79.0% | 71.5% | Tied with 6,945 other places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,096 Mbps | top 35% | 1,142 Mbps | 2,389 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 4.9 | top 37% | 5.2 | 5.7 | 7.1 | Los Prados, PR (15.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.2 | bottom 24% | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 7% | bottom 41% | 16% | 18% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 92% | bottom 46% | 98% | 96% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 81% | bottom 30% | 94% | 92% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 69% | top 27% | 79% | 77% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 71% | bottom 48% | 86% | 83% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $50,597 | bottom 16% | $93,431 | $109,990 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 8% | bottom 22% | 12% | 16% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 100.0% of homes in Wilmington, against 92.8% across Fluvanna County and 79.0% across Virginia. Households in Wilmington are smaller than the US average (2.2 people against 2.7); 7% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $50,597 (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 Wilmington
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Wilmington?
firefly FIBER BROADBAND Fiber in Wilmington, VA
Availability:
100.0%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
firefly FIBER BROADBAND offers Fiber service to 100.0% of Wilmington homes. Across the city, firefly FIBER BROADBAND 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 Wilmington?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Wilmington, VA
Availability:
89.5%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
82 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 89.5% of Wilmington homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 82 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 Wilmington, VA
Availability:
74.8%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
97 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 74.8% of Wilmington homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 97 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 9.7 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Wilmington, VA
Availability:
39.5%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 39.5% of Wilmington 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 Wilmington, VA
Availability:
39.5%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 39.5% of Wilmington 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 Wilmington?
XFINITY Cable in Wilmington, VA
Availability:
48.0%
Customer Rating:
(2077)
Avg. Download Speed
1,200 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast offers Cable service to 48.0% of Wilmington homes. Across the city, XFINITY Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,200 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Wilmington?
Brightspeed DSL in Wilmington, VA
Availability:
100.0%
Customer Rating:
(43)
Avg. Download Speed
46 Mbps
Brightspeed offers DSL service to 100.0% of Wilmington homes. Across the city, Brightspeed DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 46 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 4.7 Mbps throughout the city.
Internet in Wilmington by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Wilmington
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Wilmington
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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How Wilmington Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Wilmington that have their own pages are all within 8 miles. Among them, Kents Store has the most homes with fiber (100.0%) and Columbia the fewest (94.3%); Wilmington has 100.0%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington (this page) | 408 | 100.0% | 1,096 Mbps | 4.9 | B- | 35/100 |
| Lake Monticello | 10,236 | 99.8% | 1,198 Mbps | 5.8 | B | 89/100 |
| Palmyra | 3,990 | 96.7% | 1,100 Mbps | 4.5 | C+ | 65/100 |
| Kents Store | 1,636 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 3.7 | C+ | 30/100 |
| Cunningham | 1,547 | 100.0% | 1,184 Mbps | 7.1 | B+ | 78/100 |
| Columbia | 1,259 | 94.3% | 949 Mbps | 3.5 | C | 33/100 |
| Fork Union | 856 | 58.3% | 1,164 Mbps | 4.2 | C- | 49/100 |
| Bremo Bluff | 622 | 37.8% | 1,042 Mbps | 4.3 | C- | 53/100 |
| Dixie | 553 | 97.3% | 1,160 Mbps | 5.8 | B- | 48/100 |
| Stage Junction | 292 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 3.7 | C+ | 43/100 |
| Wildwood | 145 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 6 | B | 32/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Wilmington?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by firefly FIBER BROADBAND. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, XFINITY from Comcast 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 Wilmington
| XFINITY from Comcast | 1,200 |
|---|---|
| firefly FIBER BROADBAND | 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 Wilmington Internet Providers
Based on 194 reviews from Virginia internet customers, firefly FIBER BROADBAND is the best internet service provider for Wilmington residents. firefly FIBER BROADBAND was rated at an average of 5.00 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. AT&T wins for second-place in Virginia, with 4.33 out of 5 stars and 39.5% coverage in Wilmington.
At a national level, based on 4684 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, firefly FIBER BROADBAND is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 5.00 out of 5.
Local, State, and National Ratings for all Wilmington Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Wilmington, Virginia, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Wilmington Overall | Virginia Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firefly Fiber Broadband |  (0) | (5) | (5) | View Plans | ||
| 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 | ||
| XFINITY | (0) | (82) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) |  (1) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (6) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Wilmington
Based on data reported by Wilmington ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through XFINITY from Comcast. The company offers speeds up to 1,200 Mbps in Wilmington. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,200 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 firefly FIBER BROADBAND. This indicates Firefly Fiber Broadband reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Wilmington Speed | Virginia Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firefly Fiber Broadband | (0) | (5) | (5) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (6) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (85) | (816) | 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 | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Wilmington?
Of the providers in Wilmington, customers rate firefly FIBER BROADBAND the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Wilmington 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.
firefly FIBER BROADBAND is rated 4.80 out of 5 for price, which is much higher than the average across all internet providers in the country. T-Mobile Home Internet is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 3.90 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Wilmington, Virginia, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Wilmington
| ISP / Tech Type | Wilmington Affordability | Virginia Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firefly Fiber Broadband | (0) | (5) | (5) | 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 | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans |
Customer Reviews for Internet Service Providers in Virginia
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Zitel Fiber
October 22, 2026 Slow
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Zitel
October 20, 2026 slow
ISPReports User
Swiftcurrent Connect Fiber
October 20, 2026 Fast
ISPReports User
FiberLync Fiber
September 22, 2026 ISPReports User
Brightspeed
August 24, 2026 Streaming tv is great and security cameras are great but having issues with gaming (Lots of lag)
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Which ISP Should You Choose in Wilmington?
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 Wilmington is Firefly Fiber Broadband.
- The fastest internet provider should be XFINITY from Comcast. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, firefly FIBER BROADBAND may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Wilmington is Firefly Fiber Broadband.
- Viasat, HughesNet, firefly FIBER BROADBAND, and Brightspeed has the broadest coverage in Wilmington, available to 100.0% 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.