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
164.39 Mbps

Average upload speed
59.6 Mbps

Average latency (ping)
18 ms

Average jitter
18.49 ms

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What is the best internet provider in Harrisonburg?

Hughesnet - Perfect for rural areas
Xfinity - High speeds widely available

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Summary of Harrisonburg internet providers

Provider	Type	Download speeds up to	User rating	Order online
Hughesnet	Satellite	100 Mbps	3/5	View Plans for Hughesnet
Lumos	Fiber	1000 Mbps	3.0/5	View Plans for Lumos
Xfinity	Cable	1200 Mbps	3.5/5	View Plans for Xfinity
Upstream Network	Fiber	1000 Mbps	N/A	View Plans for Upstream Network
King Street Wireless	Fixed Wireless	1 Mbps	N/A	View Plans for King Street Wireless
HighSpeedlink	Fixed Wireless	25 Mbps	N/A	View Plans for HighSpeedlink