| Provider | ||||
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| Verizon | $49.99 | 300 - 940 Mbps | DSL | 96% |
| Xfinity | $29.99 | 50 - 3,000 Mbps | Cable | 1.414% |
| Cox | $49.99 | 100 - 1,000 Mbps | Cable | 97% |
Lumos Networks  | $39.99 | 200 - 2,000 Mbps | Fiber-optic | 1.414% |
| Lumos Networks | $39.99 | 200 - 2,000 Mbps | DSL | 1.197% |
| HughesNet | $64.99 | 25 - 25 Mbps | Satellite | 100% |
| Viasat | $69.99 | 12 - 150 Mbps | Satellite | 100% |
| All Points Broadband | $59.95 | 10 - 25 Mbps | Wireless | 100% |
| B2X Online | - | - | Wireless | 3.139% |
*Pricing per month plus taxes for length of contract. Additional fees and terms may apply. Pricing varies by location and availability. All prices subject to change at any time. May or may not be available based on service address. As of Feb 14, 2023.
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people have access to broadband internet of any type
1 provider - 99.08%
2 providers - 94.02%
3 providers - 4.35%
4+ providers - 0%
Source: FCC
At 100%, broadband coverage in Hollins is comparable to the rest of Virginia - 97%, and comparable to broadband coverage across the U.S. - 95%.
The vast majority of those living in the Hollins area will have access to cable, which covers 100% of Hollins residents. DSL internet is also an option for many, offering service to 96% of the area. Fiber-optic is less available but still a popular internet option for roughly 1.410% of those living in Hollins.
There are eight internet providers serving the Hollins area, and 94.02% of households will have internet options from more than one provider. Among Hollins's eight internet providers, prices start at $29.99 and available download speeds reach up to 3,000 Mbps.
The largest internet providers in Hollins are Verizon, Cox, and HughesNet bringing DSL, cable, and satellite options to Hollins.
DSL internet from Verizon is available to nearly all Hollins residents, covering 96% of households. Many will also have the option of cable from Cox, which covers 97% of the area. Hollins’s third most-available internet provider, HughesNet, offers satellite to around 100% of Hollins residents.
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*Wireless speeds may vary. Pricing per month plus taxes for length of contract. Additional fees and terms may apply. Pricing varies by location and availability. All prices subject to change at any time. May or may not be available based on service address. As of Feb 14, 2023.
DSL from Verizon offers broadband to nearly all households in Hollins covering 96% of the area.
DSL internet from Verizon uses telephone lines in Hollins to deliver service, which often leads to lower prices and higher availability, though download speeds are likely to be slower than cable or fiber-optic internet.
Internet prices for Verizon start at $49.99/mo.*, which is about the same as the average starting price for internet in Hollins, $52.13.
Verizon customers who choose the lowest-priced plan can expect speeds up to 300 Mbps, which comes to an estimated $0.17 per Mbps, about the same as the average cost per Mbps for the lowest priced plans in Hollins, $0.41.
For those who value internet speed as much as cost, Verizon offers download speeds up to 940 Mbps and upload speeds up to 1 Mbps in Hollins. These download speeds are available to 96% of the area, and are much faster than the average max speeds from all Hollins's providers, 89 Mbps.
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*Wireless speeds may vary. Pricing per month plus taxes for length of contract. Additional fees and terms may apply. Pricing varies by location and availability. All prices subject to change at any time. May or may not be available based on service address. As of Feb 14, 2023.
Cable from Cox offers broadband to nearly all households in Hollins covering 97% of the area.
Cox’s cable network is likely to offer faster speeds than DSL or satellite service, but Hollins residents in densely populated areas may experience slowed speeds during peak usage times.
Internet prices for Cox start at $49.99/mo.*, which is about the same as the average starting price for internet in Hollins, $52.13.
Cox customers who choose the lowest-priced plan can expect speeds up to 100 Mbps, which comes to an estimated $0.50 per Mbps, about the same as the average cost per Mbps for the lowest priced plans in Hollins, $0.41.
For those who value internet speed as much as cost, Cox offers download speeds up to 1,000 Mbps and upload speeds up to 30 Mbps in Hollins. These download speeds are available to 97% of the area, and are much faster than the average max speeds from all Hollins's providers, 89 Mbps.
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*Wireless speeds may vary. Pricing per month plus taxes for length of contract. Additional fees and terms may apply. Pricing varies by location and availability. All prices subject to change at any time. May or may not be available based on service address. As of Feb 14, 2023.
Satellite from HughesNet offers broadband to all households in Hollins covering 100% of the area.
HughesNet satellite internet offers reliable connection in areas of Hollins where other internet types may not be available, but service is likely to come with low monthly data allowances and high latency, making streaming binges and real-time online gaming impractical.
Internet prices for HughesNet start at $64.99/mo.*, which is significantly higher than the average starting price for internet in Hollins, $52.13.
HughesNet customers who choose the lowest-priced plan can expect speeds up to 25 Mbps, which comes to an estimated $2.60 per Mbps, higher than the average cost per Mbps for the lowest priced plans in Hollins, $0.41.
For those who value internet speed as much as cost, HughesNet offers download speeds up to 25 Mbps and upload speeds up to 3 Mbps in Hollins. These download speeds are available to 100% of the area, and are slightly slower than the average max speeds from all Hollins's providers, 89 Mbps.
Xfinity is the fastest internet provider in Hollins with download speeds up to 3,000 Mbps. These speeds are available to 1.414% of households in Hollins. The next fastest internet provider in Hollins is Lumos Networks, offering download speeds up to 2,000 Mbps to 1.414% of the area.
Xfinity offers the cheapest internet in Hollins with plans starting at $29.99/mo. This is significantly less than the average starting price for internet in Hollins, $52.13.
Lumos Networks is the largest fiber-optic internet service provider in Hollins, covering 1.414% of the city.
Speeds of 10 Mbps and higher are good for gaming, but what you really want to consider when choosing an internet service for gaming is latency, or ping. Latency is the measure of how long it takes for your device to communicate with the server and is the main contributor to lag. The higher the ping, the more likely you are to experience lagging. Shoot for an internet service with latency below 100 ms.
Fiber and cable internet are similar internet service types, but fiber offers a few advantages over cable. Fiber internet can deliver faster upload and download speeds than cable in most areas, and is less vulnerable to slowed speeds during peak usage times. Cable does have the advantage over fiber in terms of availability, covering 89% of U.S. households compared to fiber’s 38%.
Internet deals such as speed upgrades, promotional pricing, equipment perks and free installation are available from many internet providers. Bundling internet with TV and home phone is also a popular way to get a deal on internet.
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