*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 - 99.81%
2 providers - 95.44%
3 providers - 8.32%
4+ providers - 0%
Source: FCC
At 100%, broadband coverage in Nitro is comparable to the rest of West Virginia - 97%, and comparable to broadband coverage across the U.S. - 95%.
The vast majority of those living in the Nitro area will have access to DSL, which covers 100% of Nitro residents. Cable internet is also an option for many, offering service to 98% of the area. No fiber-optic providers are currently available in Nitro, but satellite or fixed-wireless providers may offer broadband options in your area.
There are six internet providers serving the Nitro area, and 95.44% of households will have internet options from more than one provider. Among Nitro's six internet providers, prices start at $29.99 and available download speeds reach up to 3,000 Mbps.
The largest internet providers in Nitro are Frontier, Optimum, and HughesNet bringing DSL, cable, and satellite options to Nitro.
DSL internet from Frontier is available to nearly all Nitro residents, covering 95% of households. Many will also have the option of cable from Optimum, which covers 97% of the area. Nitro’s third most-available internet provider, HughesNet, offers satellite to around 100% of Nitro 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 Frontier offers broadband to nearly all households in Nitro covering 95% of the area.
DSL internet from Frontier uses telephone lines in Nitro 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 Frontier start at $44.99/mo.*, which is lower than the average starting price for internet in Nitro, $49.99.
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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 Optimum offers broadband to nearly all households in Nitro covering 97% of the area.
Optimum’s cable network is likely to offer faster speeds than DSL or satellite service, but Nitro residents in densely populated areas may experience slowed speeds during peak usage times.
Internet prices for Optimum start at $40/mo.*, which is lower than the average starting price for internet in Nitro, $49.99.
Optimum customers who choose the lowest-priced plan can expect speeds up to 300 Mbps, which comes to an estimated $0.13 per Mbps, about the same as the average cost per Mbps for the lowest priced plans in Nitro, $0.52.
For those who value internet speed as much as cost, Optimum offers download speeds up to 1,000 Mbps and upload speeds up to 7 Mbps in Nitro. These download speeds are available to 97% of the area, and are much faster than the average max speeds from all Nitro's providers, 97 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 Nitro covering 100% of the area.
HughesNet satellite internet offers reliable connection in areas of Nitro 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 Nitro, $49.99.
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 Nitro, $0.52.
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 Nitro. These download speeds are available to 100% of the area, and are slightly slower than the average max speeds from all Nitro's providers, 97 Mbps.
Xfinity is the fastest internet provider in Nitro with download speeds up to 3,000 Mbps. These speeds are available to 8.676% of households in Nitro. The next fastest internet provider in Nitro is Optimum, offering download speeds up to 1,000 Mbps to 97% of the area.
Xfinity offers the cheapest internet in Nitro with plans starting at $29.99/mo. This is significantly less than the average starting price for internet in Nitro, $49.99.
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