Best Internet Providers in Wirtz, VA
All 9 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Wirtz, VA
Wirtz 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 Wirtz.
Ranks compare Wirtz with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Wirtz, VA at a Glance
Wirtz Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
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DSL
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Shentel
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Cable
Zitel
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Fiber
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 Wirtz ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Wirtz, VA?
AT&T is the highest-rated internet provider in Wirtz based on 136 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 Wirtz?
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 Wirtz
- Shentel - fiber coverage map
- Shentel - cable coverage map
- Zitel - fiber coverage map
- SML Wireless - fixed wireless coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Brightspeed - dsl coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Brightspeed - fiber coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Skymesh - fixed wireless coverage map
- Brightspeed - fixed wireless coverage map
How Wirtz Compares to Places Its Size
Wirtz's report card score is in the top 23% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 36%.
| Measure | Wirtz | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Franklin County | Virginia | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 86.0% | top 41% | 53.6% | 79.0% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,823 Mbps | top 40% | 1,450 Mbps | 2,389 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 7.6 | top 13% | 5.8 | 5.7 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.4 | bottom 42% | 2.4 | 2.6 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 15% | top 22% | 13% | 18% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 86% | bottom 9% | 90% | 96% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 82% | bottom 21% | 84% | 92% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 63% | bottom 42% | 58% | 77% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 71% | bottom 38% | 72% | 83% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $74,864 | top 49% | $73,560 | $109,990 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 12% | bottom 47% | 14% | 16% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 86.0% of homes in Wirtz, against 53.6% across Franklin County and 79.0% across Virginia. Households in Wirtz are smaller than the US average (2.4 people against 2.7); 15% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $74,864 (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 Wirtz
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Wirtz?
Zitel Fiber in Wirtz, VA
Availability:
70.8%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
960 Mbps
Zitel offers Fiber service to 70.8% of Wirtz homes. Across the city, Zitel Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 960 Mbps
Shentel Fiber in Wirtz, VA
Availability:
52.3%
Customer Rating:
(7)
Avg. Download Speed
2,575 Mbps
Shentel offers Fiber service to 52.3% of Wirtz homes. Across the city, Shentel Fiber has speeds up to 2,575 Mbps, with speeds from 1,000 Mpbs up to 10,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 35 and as high as 10,000, with an average of 2,362 Mbps throughout the city. Shentel Fiber is rated lower than other types of internet service available in Wirtz from Shentel in terms of customer satisfaction.
Brightspeed Fiber in Wirtz, VA
Availability:
4.8%
Customer Rating:
(31)
Avg. Download Speed
940 Mbps
Brightspeed offers Fiber service to 4.8% of Wirtz homes. Across the city, Brightspeed Fiber has speeds up to 940 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Wirtz?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Wirtz, VA
Availability:
99.5%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
49 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 99.5% of Wirtz homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 49 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 8.4 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Wirtz, VA
Availability:
88.7%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
27 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 88.7% of Wirtz homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 27 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 3.5 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Wirtz, VA
Availability:
88.7%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
27 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 88.7% of Wirtz homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 27 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 3.5 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Wirtz, VA
Availability:
87.7%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
234 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 87.7% of Wirtz homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 234 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 17 Mbps throughout the city.
Skymesh Fixed Wireless in Wirtz, VA
Availability:
39.5%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
50 Mbps
Skymesh offers Fixed Wireless service to 39.5% of Wirtz homes. Across the city, Skymesh Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 50 Mbps
SML Wireless Fixed Wireless in Wirtz, VA
Availability:
32.0%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
SML Wireless offers Fixed Wireless service to 32.0% of Wirtz homes. Across the city, SML Wireless Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Brightspeed Fixed Wireless in Wirtz, VA
Availability:
4.9%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
Brightspeed offers Fixed Wireless service to 4.9% of Wirtz homes. Across the city, Brightspeed Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 10 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Wirtz?
Shentel Cable in Wirtz, VA
Availability:
94.8%
Customer Rating:
(24)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Shentel offers Cable service to 94.8% of Wirtz homes. Across the city, Shentel Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Wirtz?
Brightspeed DSL in Wirtz, VA
Availability:
99.9%
Customer Rating:
(43)
Avg. Download Speed
52 Mbps
Brightspeed offers DSL service to 99.9% of Wirtz homes. Across the city, Brightspeed DSL has speeds up to 52 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 5.6 Mbps throughout the city. Brightspeed DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Wirtz from Brightspeed in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Wirtz by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Wirtz has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Wirtz
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Wirtz
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24184 | 4,502 | 86.2% | 1,751 Mbps | 7.7 | B | 42/100 |
How Wirtz Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Wirtz that have their own pages are all within 11 miles. Among them, Red Valley has the most homes with fiber (100.0%) and Rocky Mount the fewest (34.0%); Wirtz has 86.0%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wirtz (this page) | 4,641 | 86.0% | 1,823 Mbps | 7.6 | B | 40/100 |
| Rocky Mount | 15,630 | 34.0% | 1,901 Mbps | 5.9 | C+ | 34/100 |
| Moneta | 7,218 | 93.8% | 1,372 Mbps | 6.2 | B | 38/100 |
| Boones Mill | 6,536 | 46.7% | 1,150 Mbps | 5.6 | C | 33/100 |
| Hardy | 5,742 | 80.6% | 1,814 Mbps | 5.9 | B- | 39/100 |
| Goodview | 5,568 | 87.5% | 1,262 Mbps | 5.4 | C+ | 44/100 |
| North Shore | 3,229 | 70.0% | 1,312 Mbps | 7.7 | B- | 71/100 |
| Glade Hill | 2,814 | 40.4% | 1,692 Mbps | 5.5 | C | 36/100 |
| 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 |
| Redwood | 458 | 59.8% | 3,459 Mbps | 6.9 | B | 41/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Wirtz?
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 Wirtz
| Shentel | 10,000 |
|---|---|
| SML Wireless | 1,000 |
| Zitel | 960 |
| Brightspeed | 940 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| Skymesh | 50 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Wirtz Internet Providers
Based on 136 reviews from Virginia internet customers, AT&T is the best internet service provider for Wirtz 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 99.5% coverage in Wirtz.
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 Wirtz Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Wirtz, Virginia, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Wirtz 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 | ||
| Shentel | (0) | (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 | ||
| Skymesh | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| SML Wireless | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Wirtz
Based on data reported by Wirtz ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Shentel. The company offers speeds up to 10,000 Mbps in Wirtz. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,853 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 | Wirtz 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Skymesh | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| SML Wireless | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Wirtz?
Of the providers in Wirtz, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Wirtz 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 Wirtz, Virginia, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Wirtz
| ISP / Tech Type | Wirtz Affordability | Virginia Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| Shentel | (0) | (27) | (35) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Skymesh | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Zitel | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| SML Wireless | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
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Which ISP Should You Choose in Wirtz?
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 Wirtz 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 Wirtz is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, HughesNet, and Brightspeed has the broadest coverage in Wirtz, available to 99.9% 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.