Internet providers in Harrisonburg, VA

Internet in Harrisonburg

Moving towns or switching internet providers can be confusing and stressful. Comparing internet providers against the averages in the Harrisonburg area can help you choose the right internet and get back to your life.

Harrisonburg Residential Internet Coverage

Harrisonburg is an ethnically diverse college town. More than 16% of residents were born outside the United States. Citizens who are not college students tend to be well-educated and lower-middle class. Nearly 35% of Harrisonburg residents are at or below the poverty line. Compared with 85% of Virginia, only 67% Harrisburg residents can connect to high-speed internet.

Xfinity has a monopoly on cable service in the area, reaching 67% of residents between the Shenandoah National Park and the George Washington and Jefferson National Forest. DSL has more offerings. Verizon Fios reaches 92% of Harrisburg homes while Lumos Networks provides DSL to 26% of Harrisonburg residents. Lumos Networks is also starting to introduce fiber optics to the area, currently reaching 2% of homes.

Businesses have an additional fiber optics option with Level 3 Communications, which currently reaches 7% of commercial enterprises.

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Average download speed
240.1 Mbps

Average upload speed
42.46 Mbps

Average latency (ping)
17.47 ms

Average jitter
7.9 ms

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What is the best internet provider in Harrisonburg?

Xfinity - High speeds widely available
Verizon Home Internet - Fast upload and download speeds
Hughesnet - Perfect for rural areas

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Summary of Harrisonburg internet providers

Provider	Type	Download speeds up to	User rating	Order online
Xfinity	Cable	2000 Mbps	3.5/5	View Plans for Xfinity
Verizon Home Internet	5G Home	300 Mbps	4/5	View Plans for Verizon Home Internet
Hughesnet	Satellite	100 Mbps	3/5	View Plans for Hughesnet
Starlink	Satellite	220 Mbps	4.0/5	View Plans for Starlink
Lumos	Fiber	1000 Mbps	3.0/5	View Plans for Lumos
HighSpeedlink	Fixed Wireless	25 Mbps	N/A
King Street Wireless	Fixed Wireless	1 Mbps	N/A
Upstream Network	Fiber	1000 Mbps	N/A	View Plans for Upstream Network