Internet Providers in Gloucester, Virginia

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Most Popular Internet Providers in Gloucester, Virginia:

Showing 1 to 4 Providers

  • 1. 1. Cox
    95.2% Available
    95.2%

    Available

    Speeds up to:
    1000 Mbps
    Download
    35 Mbps
    Upload
    Set up new service: View Plans & Pricing (855) 913-4284
    View Cox Details
    • Deal
    • Cable
    • Internet Plans: 5
    • Internet & TV Bundles: 8
    • Speed Range: 25-1000mbps
    • Connection: Cable
    • Price Range: $29.99 - $229.99
    • Contracts: 1 Year - 1 Year required
    Deal
    There are 8 active deals on select plans from this provider
    Set up new service: View Plans & Pricing (855) 913-4284
  • 2. 2. Verizon High Speed Internet
    97% Available
    97%

    Available

    Speeds up to:
    15 Mbps
    Download
    1 Mbps
    Upload
    Set up new service: Order Online (844) 914-2729
    View Verizon High Speed Internet Details
    • DSL
    • Internet Plans: 2
    • Internet & TV Bundles: 0
    • Speed Range: 15-15mbps
    • Connection: DSL
    • Price Range: $40 - $74.99
    • Contracts: None - None required
    Set up new service: Order Online (844) 914-2729
  • 3. 3. Viasat
    100% Available
    100%

    Available

    Speeds up to:
    100 Mbps
    Download
    3 Mbps
    Upload
    Set up new service: View Plans & Pricing (844) 912-2812
    View Viasat Details
    • Satellite
    • Internet Plans: 4
    • Internet & TV Bundles: 0
    • Speed Range: 12-100mbps
    • Connection: Satellite
    • Price Range: $64.99 - $249.99
    • Contracts: 2 Years - 2 Years required
    Set up new service: View Plans & Pricing (844) 912-2812

  • Pro Tip:

    How much internet speed do you need?  That depends on how you plan on using your internet connection.

    < 25mbps basic internet for checking e-mail, google searches
    25-99 Mbps will handle streaming Netflix, FaceTime, Zoom calls
    100-499 Mbps fast downloads, gaming online, streaming UHD on multiple screens
    500-1,000 Mbps blazing fast for just about anything
  • 4. 4. HughesNet
    100% Available
    100%

    Available

    Speeds up to:
    25 Mbps
    Download
    3 Mbps
    Upload
    Set up new service: View Plans & Pricing (844) 902-3107
    View HughesNet Details
    • Deal
    • Satellite
    • Internet Plans: 4
    • Internet & TV Bundles: 0
    • Speed Range: 25-25mbps
    • Connection: Satellite
    • Installation: Standard installation is free.
    • Price Range: $39.99 - $149.99
    • Contracts: 2 Years - 2 Years required
    Deal
    There are 4 active deals on select plans from this provider
    Set up new service: View Plans & Pricing (844) 902-3107
2 Business internet providers are hidden due to low coverage in Gloucester. See All
  • 1. 1. AT&T Wireless
    100% Available
    100%

    Available

    Speeds up to:
    10 Mbps
    Download
    3 Mbps
    Upload
    Set up new service: View Plans & Pricing (844) 898-5296
    View AT&T Wireless Details
    • Mobile Broadband
    • Internet Plans: 2
    • Internet & TV Bundles: 0
    • Speed Range: 0-10mbps
    • Connection: Mobile Broadband
    • Price Range: $50 - $75
    Set up new service: View Plans & Pricing (844) 898-5296
  • 2. 2. Verizon
    100% Available
    100%

    Available

    Speeds up to:
    10 Mbps
    Download
    3 Mbps
    Upload
    Set up new service: View Plans & Pricing (800) 922-0204
    View Verizon Details
    • Deal
    • Mobile Broadband
    • Internet Plans: 2
    • Internet & TV Bundles: 0
    • Speed Range: 0-10mbps
    • Connection: Mobile Broadband
    • Price Range: $55 - $65
    Deal
    There are 2 active deals on select plans from this provider
    Set up new service: View Plans & Pricing (800) 922-0204
  • 3. 3. T-Mobile
    95.4% Available
    95.4%

    Available

    Speeds up to:
    10 Mbps
    Download
    6 Mbps
    Upload
    Set up new service: View Plans & Pricing (800) 937-8997
    View T-Mobile Details
    • Deal
    • Mobile Broadband
    • Internet Plans: 3
    • Internet & TV Bundles: 0
    • Speed Range: 0-10mbps
    • Connection: Mobile Broadband
    • Price Range: $60 - $85
    Deal
    There are 2 active deals on select plans from this provider
    Set up new service: View Plans & Pricing (800) 937-8997

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Internet Access in Gloucester, Virginia

Consumers will find 11 Internet providers in Gloucester. 3 of these are mobile providers.

Cable providers like Cox Communications and DSL Internet service providers like Verizon High Speed Internet are the main Internet service systems with availability in Gloucester.

Since FCC coverage data is currently tallied up biannually and only released six or more months later, provider availability shown in the results below may not include the most recent upgrades.

Viasat Internet and HughesNet are the most common Internet options in Gloucester.

For more info, click to initialize the map below and use the zoom and pan tools to explore. The average amount of market competition is 1.97 service providers per census block. This low amount of competition leaves 6.52 percent of consumers with inadequate Internet coverage, or no coverage at all.

  • There are 10 internet providers in Gloucester with 4 of those offering residential service
  • Gloucester is the 506th most connected city in Virginia ahead of Hayes, but behind Mathews, Saluda, Urbanna, and Gloucester Point.
  • The fastest zip code in Gloucester for July 2021 is 23061. (see all below).

Internet Statistics 2021

6.5% of consumers in Gloucester

1,000 People Only have access to 1 or fewer wired internet providers available at their address.

This data is calculated from FCC datasets which providers are legally required to supply twice a year. We further validate this data for accuracy.

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Summary Of Fastest Internet Providers In Gloucester, Virginia

Provider Speed Type Time To Download 1 GB Availability
Cox Communications 1,000 Mbps Cable 8s 95.2%
Viasat Internet 100 Mbps Satellite 1m 21s 100.0%
HughesNet 25 Mbps Satellite 5m 27s 100.0%

Internet Providers in Nearby Cities

Internet Provider Competition Map For Gloucester

Gloucester Internet Competition Map. Click for interactive map.
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Gloucester is the 506th most connected city in Virginia ahead of Hayes, but behind Mathews, Saluda, Urbanna, and Gloucester Point.

The “Connected” metric is a citywide average based on FCC data showing the density of broadband options at the census block level.

Approximately 400 people in Gloucester County don't have access to any wired internet.

This statistic is drawn from the population in census blocks not served by at least one wired broadband provider.

Approximately 93% of Gloucester residents are serviced by multiple wired providers.

This coverage statistic is based on a mix of FCC and private provider reporting in the past two quarters.

As of this month, 23061 is the zip code with the fastest average download speed in Gloucester.

Zip-based speed averages are calculated from M-Labs consumer speed tests run by IP addresses in the area.

In Gloucester County, approximately 2,000 people do not have access to 25 Mbps wired broadband.

25 Mbps download and 3 Mbps upload is the minimum speed for an Internet connection to be classified as “Broadband” by the FCC.

Data Caps and Video Streaming in Gloucester

Data collected by our research team suggests that common providers in Gloucester currently use data caps for their home Internet connections. Data caps are disliked because consumers view caps as a strategy for limiting video streaming, while providers explain that they are a reasonable strategy for managing network congestion. Either way, the issue is video streaming, which easily consumes anywhere from one to seven Gigabytes per hour.

Compare Gloucester to the 5 largest cities in the US

City Average Download Speed Number of Providers Average Cost per Mbps
Gloucester 80.6 Mbps 4 $0.96 ( + $0.00 )
New York 534.4 Mbps ( +453.8 Mbps ) 17 ( +13 ) $0.48 ( $0.00 )
Los Angeles 148.8 Mbps ( +68.2 Mbps ) 17 ( +13 ) $0.28 ( $0.00 )
Chicago 160.6 Mbps ( +80 Mbps ) 15 ( +11 ) $0.32 ( $0.00 )
Houston 169.5 Mbps ( +88.9 Mbps ) 23 ( +19 ) $0.31 ( $0.00 )
Philadelphia 162.1 Mbps ( +81.5 Mbps ) 8 ( +4 ) $0.66 ( $0.00 )
Last Updated 10/17/2021