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| Frontier | $44.99 | Varies | DSL | 91% |
| Optimum | $40.00 | 300 - 1,000 Mbps | Cable | 99% |
| HughesNet | $64.99 | 25 - 25 Mbps | Satellite | 100% |
| Viasat | $69.99 | 12 - 150 Mbps | Satellite | 100% |
King Street Wireless  | - | - | Wireless | 100% |
| JB Nets | $39.95 | 10 - 50 Mbps | Wireless | 80% |
*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 - 99.51%
2 providers - 89.75%
3 providers - 0%
4+ providers - 0%
Source: FCC
At 100%, broadband coverage in Point Pleasant 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 Point Pleasant area will have access to cable, which covers 96% of Point Pleasant residents. DSL internet is also an option for many, offering service to 93% of the area. No fiber-optic providers are currently available in Point Pleasant, but satellite or fixed-wireless providers may offer broadband options in your area.
There are six internet providers serving the Point Pleasant area, and 89.75% of households will have internet options from more than one provider. Among Point Pleasant's six internet providers, prices start at $39.95 and available download speeds reach up to 1,000 Mbps.
The largest internet providers in Point Pleasant are Frontier, Optimum, and HughesNet bringing DSL, cable, and satellite options to Point Pleasant.
DSL internet from Frontier is available to nearly all Point Pleasant residents, covering 91% of households. Many will also have the option of cable from Optimum, which covers 99% of the area. Point Pleasant’s third most-available internet provider, HughesNet, offers satellite to around 100% of Point Pleasant 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 Point Pleasant covering 91% of the area.
DSL internet from Frontier uses telephone lines in Point Pleasant 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 Point Pleasant, $54.99.
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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 all households in Point Pleasant covering 99% of the area.
Optimum’s cable network is likely to offer faster speeds than DSL or satellite service, but Point Pleasant residents in densely populated areas may experience slowed speeds during peak usage times.
Internet prices for Optimum start at $40/mo.*, which is significantly lower than the average starting price for internet in Point Pleasant, $54.99.
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 Point Pleasant, $0.63.
For those who value internet speed as much as cost, Optimum offers download speeds up to 1,000 Mbps and upload speeds up to 50 Mbps in Point Pleasant. These download speeds are available to 99% of the area, and are much faster than the average max speeds from all Point Pleasant's providers, 267 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 Point Pleasant covering 100% of the area.
HughesNet satellite internet offers reliable connection in areas of Point Pleasant 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 higher than the average starting price for internet in Point Pleasant, $54.99.
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 Point Pleasant, $0.63.
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 Point Pleasant. These download speeds are available to 100% of the area, and are much slower than the average max speeds from all Point Pleasant's providers, 267 Mbps.
Optimum is the fastest internet provider in Point Pleasant with download speeds up to 1,000 Mbps. These speeds are available to 99% of households in Point Pleasant. The next fastest internet provider in Point Pleasant is Viasat, offering download speeds up to 150 Mbps to 100% of the area.
Optimum offers the cheapest internet in Point Pleasant with plans starting at $40/mo. This is significantly less than the average starting price for internet in Point Pleasant, $54.99.
There are many factors that can influence internet speed. In many cases, restarting your router will resolve speed and connectivity issues. Other factors, such as peak usage times and speed throttling can also cause temporary speed issues.
According to the FCC, 93% of households have access to three or more providers. In many areas, a cable, DSL, satellite and possibly fiber-optic provider may be available. You are unlikely, however, to find multiple providers of the same internet type, such as two cable providers, in the same location because operating expenses in an area already served by another provider can be too high to be profitable.
Learn the penalty, if any, of canceling service with your current provider. Find other internet providers in your area and compare plans and pricing. Choose the internet provider and plan that best meets your needs. Order your new services and get your installation/activation date. Call your current internet provider and cancel service by the activation date of your new service.
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.
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