Internet providers in Altavista, VA

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Business (5)
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0–5 Mbps

Works for:

Checking email
Streaming music on one device
Searching on Google

5–40 Mbps

Works for:

Streaming video on one device
Video calling with Skype or FaceTime
Online gaming for one player

40–100 Mbps

Works for:

Streaming HD video on a few devices
Multiplayer online gaming
Downloading large files

100–500 Mbps

Works for:

Streaming video in UHD on multiple screens
Downloading files quickly
Gaming online for multiple players

500–1,000+ Mbps

Works for:

Doing a lot of almost anything

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Altavista Residential Internet Coverage

With about 3,400 people, Altavista is one of Virginia's many rural communities. In terms of geography, it's fairly large, creating a substantial need for Internet service providers with established and reliable networks.

One Internet service provider that has made a major difference in Altavista is CenturyLink. CenturyLink boasts a huge network that covers all of Altavista, from Leesville to Lynch Station and downtown.

Xfinity also has a well-developed network in this region. In addition to reaching all of the main neighborhoods of Altavista, the Xfinity network reaches many outlying cities to the north, south, and west.

The main local provider to serve the Altavista area is Shentel. Through Shentel, those in northern Altavista enjoy consistent coverage. Service is somewhat limited south of the highway, with only a few small neighborhoods falling into the coverage area. However, Shentel does have extremely fast service. It reports download speeds as high as 100 Mbps.

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Summary of Altavista internet providers

Provider	Type	Download speeds up to	User rating	Order online
Brightspeed	DSL & Fiber	940 Mbps	3.3/5	View Plans for Brightspeed
Xfinity	Cable	1200 Mbps	3.5/5	View Plans for Xfinity
Hughesnet	Satellite	100 Mbps	3/5	View Plans for Hughesnet
Viasat	Satellite	150 Mbps	3/5	View Plans for Viasat
Consolidated Communications	DSL	25 Mbps	2.5/5	View Plans for Consolidated Communications

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Technology Type

DSL:

DSL provides internet service via phone cables and is up to ten times faster than dial-up service.

Cable:

Cable provides internet speeds faster than DSL through the same cables used for cable TV.

Satellite:

Satellite internet is widely available, but offers slower speeds due to a far-traveling signal.

Fiber:

Fiber relies on glass strands to relay digital code and is much faster than both DSL and cable.

Internet providers in Altavista, VA

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