Internet Service in West Virginia

Only 83% of West Virginia residents have the ability to get wired or wireless high speed Internet at rates of up to 10 Mbps, making it the worst place to live for high speed Internet access.

In West Virginia, only 88.5% has DSL access; 70.6% has cable Internet, 97.2% has wireless Internet and a mere 1.9% of the Mountain State has fiber Internet, the lowest rate in the nation.

In addition, only 15.3% has the choice of 3 or more Internet service providers, giving users little choice in whom they go with.

Not surprisingly, 35.9% of those living in West Virginia are without Internet service, one of the highest rates in the school.

Broadband in West Virginia

City	Providers					State Availability Rank*	Country Availability Rank*	Broadband Score
Alum Creek, WV	11	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	37
Ansted, WV	10	2.77	N/A	N/A	0.10	N/A	N/A	34
Barboursville, WV	12	4.91	N/A	N/A	1.01	N/A	N/A	64
Barrackville, WV	16	3.23	N/A	N/A	0.19	N/A	N/A	65
Beaver, WV	12	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	38
Beckley, WV	12	1.52	N/A	N/A	0.15	N/A	N/A	38
Belington, WV	12	0.16	N/A	N/A	0.42	N/A	N/A	31
Benwood, WV	12	2.04	N/A	N/A	0.04	N/A	N/A	61
Bluefield, WV	12	1.90	N/A	N/A	0.23	N/A	N/A	63
Bradley, WV	11	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	37
Bridgeport, WV	13	1.92	N/A	N/A	0.24	N/A	N/A	39
Buckhannon, WV	12	0.65	N/A	N/A	0.09	N/A	N/A	35
Ceredo, WV	9	1.04	N/A	N/A	0.14	N/A	N/A	32
Charles Town, WV	12	2.79	N/A	N/A	0.38	N/A	N/A	64
Charleston, WV	12	4.43	N/A	N/A	1.02	1	575	38
Chester, WV	10	2.53	N/A	N/A	0.40	N/A	N/A	61
Clarksburg, WV	13	1.92	N/A	N/A	0.24	N/A	N/A	39
Coal City, WV	11	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	37
Crab Orchard, WV	12	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	38
Craigsville, WV	11	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	34
Culloden, WV	10	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	38
Daniels, WV	12	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	38
Dunbar, WV	11	4.43	N/A	N/A	1.02	N/A	N/A	37
Eleanor, WV	10	2.00	N/A	N/A	0.27	N/A	N/A	60
Elkins, WV	13	1.76	N/A	N/A	0.25	N/A	N/A	35
Fairlea, WV	11	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	34
Fairmont, WV	16	3.23	N/A	N/A	0.19	N/A	N/A	65
Fayetteville, WV	11	2.77	N/A	N/A	0.10	N/A	N/A	35
Follansbee, WV	13	2.90	N/A	N/A	0.29	N/A	N/A	61
Fort Ashby, WV	10	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	9
Glen Dale, WV	11	2.04	N/A	N/A	0.04	N/A	N/A	60
Glenville, WV	12	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	17
Grafton, WV	12	3.45	N/A	N/A	0.45	N/A	N/A	59
Granville, WV	15	2.85	N/A	N/A	1.40	N/A	N/A	65
Harrisville, WV	10	0.40	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	28
Hinton, WV	10	0.59	N/A	N/A	0.07	N/A	N/A	31
Huntington, WV	12	4.91	N/A	N/A	1.01	N/A	N/A	59
Hurricane, WV	11	2.00	N/A	N/A	0.27	N/A	N/A	61
Inwood, WV	13	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	64
Kenova, WV	10	1.04	N/A	N/A	0.14	N/A	N/A	33
Keyser, WV	11	2.66	N/A	N/A	0.27	N/A	N/A	56
Kingwood, WV	9	0.61	N/A	N/A	0.07	N/A	N/A	7
Lesage, WV	12	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	64
Lewisburg, WV	12	0.64	N/A	N/A	0.54	N/A	N/A	35
Logan, WV	9	3.15	N/A	N/A	0.51	N/A	N/A	32
Mabscott, WV	12	1.52	N/A	N/A	0.15	N/A	N/A	38
Madison, WV	8	0.43	N/A	N/A	0.07	N/A	N/A	33
Mallory, WV	8	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	32
Mannington, WV	14	3.23	N/A	N/A	0.19	N/A	N/A	62
Martinsburg, WV	13	2.57	N/A	N/A	0.46	N/A	N/A	64
Milton, WV	9	4.91	N/A	N/A	1.01	N/A	N/A	37
Montgomery, WV	10	2.77	N/A	N/A	0.10	N/A	N/A	34
Moorefield, WV	11	3.12	N/A	N/A	0.13	N/A	N/A	7
Morgantown, WV	15	2.85	N/A	N/A	1.40	N/A	N/A	65
Moundsville, WV	11	2.04	N/A	N/A	0.04	N/A	N/A	60
Mount Hope, WV	11	2.77	N/A	N/A	0.10	N/A	N/A	35
Mullens, WV	10	1.17	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	36
New Haven, WV	9	3.08	N/A	N/A	0.14	N/A	N/A	31
New Martinsville, WV	11	1.79	N/A	N/A	0.13	N/A	N/A	33
Newell, WV	11	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	62
Nitro, WV	12	4.43	N/A	N/A	1.02	N/A	N/A	62
Oak Hill, WV	11	2.77	N/A	N/A	0.10	N/A	N/A	35
Oceana, WV	10	1.17	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	36
Paden City, WV	10	1.79	N/A	N/A	0.13	N/A	N/A	33
Parkersburg, WV	12	1.40	N/A	N/A	0.45	N/A	N/A	40
Parsons, WV	10	0.31	N/A	N/A	0.05	N/A	N/A	29
Petersburg, WV	12	0.29	N/A	N/A	0.08	N/A	N/A	12
Philippi, WV	14	0.16	N/A	N/A	0.42	N/A	N/A	33
Pinch, WV	10	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	36
Point Pleasant, WV	9	3.08	N/A	N/A	0.14	N/A	N/A	31
Princeton, WV	11	1.90	N/A	N/A	0.23	N/A	N/A	62
Prosperity, WV	12	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	38
Rainelle, WV	11	0.64	N/A	N/A	0.54	N/A	N/A	34
Ravenswood, WV	11	3.14	N/A	N/A	0.54	N/A	N/A	36
Richwood, WV	11	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	34
Ripley, WV	10	3.14	N/A	N/A	0.54	N/A	N/A	35
Romney, WV	11	0.47	N/A	N/A	0.05	N/A	N/A	7
Ronceverte, WV	12	0.64	N/A	N/A	0.54	N/A	N/A	35
Salem, WV	13	1.92	N/A	N/A	0.24	N/A	N/A	39
Shady Spring, WV	12	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	38
Shepherdstown, WV	13	2.79	N/A	N/A	0.38	N/A	N/A	64
Shinnston, WV	13	1.92	N/A	N/A	0.24	N/A	N/A	39
Sistersville, WV	11	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	32
Sophia, WV	12	1.52	N/A	N/A	0.15	N/A	N/A	38
Spencer, WV	11	0.22	N/A	N/A	0.01	N/A	N/A	34
Stanaford, WV	12	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	38
Summersville, WV	11	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	34
Terra Alta, WV	9	0.61	N/A	N/A	0.07	N/A	N/A	7
Vienna, WV	11	1.40	N/A	N/A	0.45	N/A	N/A	39
Wayne, WV	9	1.04	N/A	N/A	0.14	N/A	N/A	32
Weirton, WV	12	2.53	N/A	N/A	0.40	N/A	N/A	63
Welch, WV	8	0.29	N/A	N/A	0.03	N/A	N/A	12
Wellsburg, WV	13	2.90	N/A	N/A	0.29	N/A	N/A	61
West Liberty, WV	9	3.27	N/A	N/A	0.81	N/A	N/A	62
Weston, WV	12	0.59	N/A	N/A	0.19	N/A	N/A	36
Wheeling, WV	11	3.27	N/A	N/A	0.81	N/A	N/A	62
White Sulphur Springs, WV	11	0.64	N/A	N/A	0.54	N/A	N/A	34
Williamson, WV	8	3.52	N/A	N/A	0.07	N/A	N/A	30
Williamstown, WV	10	1.40	N/A	N/A	0.45	N/A	N/A	38
Winfield, WV	11	2.00	N/A	N/A	0.27	N/A	N/A	61
* availability only includes locations with greater than 50,000 residents

Broadband Service in West Virginia

Since 2009, the West Virginia Geological and Economic Survey has been awarded $4,749,181.00 in federal dollars for West Virginia's "Broadband Initiative" program. West Virginia has awarded these monies to 7 organizations and departments within the state.

Cable companies are working to kill legislation that would bring fiber-optic network to West Virginia.