In Charlottesville there are 9 residential internet providers covering 100.00% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 964 Mbps. Note that we may have a financial relationship with some of the providers below. This does not influence rankings, and helps us provide high-quality detailed information for free.
9 Internet Service Providers in Charlottesville
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Charlottesville are not shown.
Charlottesville Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
Not sure whether to choose Dish or DIRECTV? For most people most of the time we recommend DISH. But click here to learn more.
HughesNet Satellite Internet
Where in Charlottesville is internet available?
Internet Availability Key
Internet service is available in 100.00% of Charlottesville. Areas in green are more likely to have fiber, cable, DSL, or fixed wireless internet service. Areas in red may be more reliant on satellite service. The most widely available provider is US Cellular. Call one of the companies with service in Charlottesville above to see who has service at your home, or click the technology to see where it can be found in Charlottesville.
How fast are internet speeds in Charlottesville?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Charlottesville.
Internet Speed Key
The average Charlottesville home can get up to 964 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the city is 1,000 Mbps, which 95.81% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, less than 1% of homes can only purchase plans up to 2.0 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Charlottesville.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the north parts of Charlottesville, and slower in the southwest areas of the city.
What type of internet should I choose in Charlottesville?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Charlottesville you live. If speed is your main concern, cable will be the fastest internet in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 39.00% of Charlottesville homes.
- Cable is fastest for 57.17% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for 1.28%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 2.55%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Charlottesville homes.
Internet Market Health in Charlottesville
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Charlottesville internet service market is. Areas in green have more alternatives, areas in yellow have a few choices, and areas in red may have only one provider. More competition usually means faster speeds and better prices for you, the customer.
Below are quick facts on internet competition and market health in Charlottesville based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 5.1 (very healthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 3.4 (very healthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 3.6 (very healthy)
Overall, competition is very healthy.
Charlottesville internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 8 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Charlottesville homes have between 1 and 4 options. The type(s) of service available are fixed wireless, dsl, cable, and fiber, though these may vary depending on the region within the city.
When it comes to broadband download speeds faster than 25 Mbps, the situation is worse. Charlottesville internet customers who want faster speeds have between 0 and 7 choices of companies offering speeds up to or over 25 Mbps.
More internet companies with faster speeds means fewer monopolies and better prices for customers. In promoting a free market for internet, Charlottesville is doing quite well.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Charlottesville, along with details on where in Charlottesville and at what speeds.
Centurylink DSL in Charlottesville, VA
Centurylink DSL coverage
About 98.77%, or 102,647 people, have Centurylink DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Charlottesville area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Charlottesville.
Centurylink DSL download speeds
Centurylink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Charlottesville. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Centurylink DSL is the fastest. There are 19 different maximum speeds throughout Charlottesville. The fastest plan anyone in Charlottesville can order from Centurylink goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 0.50 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Charlottesville customers is up to 45 Mbps.
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- 16.7% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 11.9% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 1.3% up to 65.0 Mbps
- 11.0% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 13.9% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 30.0 Mbps
- 2.7% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 18.7% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 2.0% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 4.9% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 2.7% up to 9.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 8.0 Mbps
- 3.4% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 1.9% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 1.0% up to 4.0 Mbps
- 5.9% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 1.6% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 0.5 Mbps
Centurylink DSL upload speeds
In Charlottesville download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Centurylink DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Centurylink is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Charlottesville DSL providers. Centurylink offers 12 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Charlottesville is up to 10 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.25 Mbps. On average, Centurylink customers can get speeds up to 4.4 Mbps.
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- 28.6% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 12.6% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 13.6% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 3.9% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 18.6% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 2.8% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 0.9 Mbps
- 5.1% up to 0.8 Mbps
- 1.0% up to 0.8 Mbps
- 5.8% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 8.1% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 0.3 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast Cable in Charlottesville, VA
XFINITY cable coverage
About 95.20%, or 98,941 people, have XFINITY cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Charlottesville area. XFINITY is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Charlottesville.
XFINITY from Comcast cable download speeds
XFINITY is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Charlottesville. Versus other cable providers in the area, XFINITY cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Charlottesville. The fastest plan anyone in Charlottesville can order from XFINITY goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Charlottesville customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast cable upload speeds
In Charlottesville download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for XFINITY cable. Compared to other ISPs, XFINITY is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Charlottesville cable providers. XFINITY offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Charlottesville is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
ting Fiber in Charlottesville, VA
ting fiber coverage
About 37.91%, or 39,401 people, have ting fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Charlottesville area. ting is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Charlottesville.
ting fiber download speeds
ting is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Charlottesville. Versus other fiber providers in the area, ting fiber is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Charlottesville. The fastest plan anyone in Charlottesville can order from ting goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Charlottesville customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
ting fiber upload speeds
In Charlottesville download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for ting fiber. Compared to other ISPs, ting is one of the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other Charlottesville fiber providers. ting offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Charlottesville is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Centurylink Fiber in Charlottesville, VA
Centurylink fiber coverage
About 6.13%, or 6,367 people, have Centurylink fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northeast, northwest, west, east, southwest, south, north, and central Charlottesville area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Charlottesville.
Centurylink fiber download speeds
Centurylink is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Charlottesville. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Centurylink fiber is the slowest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Charlottesville. The fastest plan anyone in Charlottesville can order from Centurylink goes up to 940 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Charlottesville customers is up to 835 Mbps.
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- 87.4% up to 940.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 10.9% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 1.2% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 10.0 Mbps
Centurylink fiber upload speeds
In Charlottesville download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Centurylink fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Centurylink is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Charlottesville fiber providers. Centurylink offers 4 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Charlottesville is up to 940 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.77 Mbps. On average, Centurylink customers can get speeds up to 833 Mbps.
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- 87.4% up to 940.0 Mbps
- 11.3% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 1.2% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 0.8 Mbps
Lumos Networks DSL in Charlottesville, VA
Lumos Networks DSL coverage
About 1.51%, or 1,565 people, have Lumos Networks DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the south, east, southwest, southeast, central, and west Charlottesville area. Lumos Networks is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Charlottesville.
Lumos Networks DSL download speeds
Lumos Networks is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Charlottesville. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Lumos Networks DSL is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Charlottesville. The fastest plan anyone in Charlottesville can order from Lumos Networks goes up to 6.0 Mbps, and all Charlottesville customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 6.0 Mbps
Lumos Networks DSL upload speeds
In Charlottesville download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Lumos Networks DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Lumos Networks is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Charlottesville DSL providers. Lumos Networks offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Charlottesville is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
US Cellular Fixed Wireless in Charlottesville, VA
US Cellular fixed wireless coverage
About 99.77%, or 103,692 people, have US Cellular fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Charlottesville area. US Cellular is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Charlottesville.
US Cellular fixed wireless download speeds
US Cellular is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Charlottesville. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, US Cellular fixed wireless is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Charlottesville. The fastest plan anyone in Charlottesville can order from US Cellular goes up to 2.0 Mbps, and all Charlottesville customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 2.0 Mbps
US Cellular fixed wireless upload speeds
In Charlottesville download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for US Cellular fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, US Cellular is the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Charlottesville fixed wireless providers. US Cellular offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Charlottesville is up to 0.06 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 0.1 Mbps
Beam Fixed Wireless in Charlottesville, VA
Beam fixed wireless coverage
About 93.31%, or 96,972 people, have Beam fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Charlottesville area. Beam is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Charlottesville.
Beam fixed wireless download speeds
Beam is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Charlottesville. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Beam fixed wireless is above average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Charlottesville. The fastest plan anyone in Charlottesville can order from Beam goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 50 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Charlottesville customers is up to 78 Mbps.
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- 56.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 44.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
Beam fixed wireless upload speeds
In Charlottesville download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Beam fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Beam is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Charlottesville fixed wireless providers. Beam offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Charlottesville is up to 10 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
High Speed Link Fixed Wireless in Charlottesville, VA
High Speed Link fixed wireless coverage
About 55.08%, or 57,244 people, have High Speed Link fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the central, northeast, north, west, east, northwest, south, and southeast Charlottesville area. High Speed Link is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Charlottesville.
High Speed Link fixed wireless download speeds
High Speed Link is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Charlottesville. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, High Speed Link fixed wireless is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Charlottesville. The fastest plan anyone in Charlottesville can order from High Speed Link goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Charlottesville customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
High Speed Link fixed wireless upload speeds
In Charlottesville download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for High Speed Link fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, High Speed Link is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Charlottesville fixed wireless providers. High Speed Link offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Charlottesville is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet in Charlottesville, VA
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 19.94%, or 20,721 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Charlottesville area. T-Mobile Home Internet is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Charlottesville.
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless download speeds
T-Mobile Home Internet is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Charlottesville. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Charlottesville. The fastest plan anyone in Charlottesville can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Charlottesville customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Charlottesville download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, T-Mobile Home Internet is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Charlottesville fixed wireless providers. T-Mobile Home Internet offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Charlottesville is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
Charlottesville Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Charlottesville or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Charlottesville compare to the rest of Virginia?
Internet speeds in Charlottesville are comparable versus the average speeds in Virginia: 926 Mbps in Virginia versus 964 Mbps in the city. The state has similar internet availability compared to the city. Average internet coverage in Virginia is 98.59% versus 100.00% in Charlottesville.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Charlottesville are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.
What does internet service look like in other cities?
Below are cities nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Cities
- Ivy, VA: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- Hollymead, VA: equal internet coverage, faster speeds
- Earlysville, VA: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- Keswick, VA: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- Woodridge, VA: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- North Garden, VA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Free Union, VA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Crozet, VA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Burnley, VA: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- Cobham, VA: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Downey, CA: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- Daly City, CA: equal internet coverage, faster speeds
- Warren, MI: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Norcross, GA: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Rialto, CA: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- Nampa, ID: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- Costa Mesa, CA: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- Corona, NY: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- High Point, NC: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Stone Mountain, GA: less internet coverage, faster speeds