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Internet Providers in Virginia Beach, Virginia

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Residential Internet Statistics for Virginia Beach, VA
Wired Internet Providers 4
Average Speed Test Result 103.25 Mbps
Top Advertised Speed: 1,000 Mbps
No Broadband Access: 2.1%
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97.1% Available

Fastest Speed:

1,000 Mbps

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91.6% Available

Fastest Speed:

15 Mbps

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100.0% Available

Fastest Speed:

100 Mbps

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(844) 912-2812

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1. Verizon Fios - 48.4% Available in 23456
Fiber Internet

Speeds up to:

940mbps

Pricing starts at:

$39.99 per month

Plans:

4

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2. Cox - 97.1% Available in 23456
Cable Internet

Speeds up to:

1,000mbps

Pricing starts at:

$29.99 per month

Plans:

15

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3. Verizon High Speed Internet - 91.6% Available in 23456
DSL Internet

Speeds up to:

15mbps

Pricing starts at:

$69.99 per month

Plans:

2

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3. Xfinity - 1.0% Available in 23456
Cable Internet

Speeds up to:

1,000mbps

Pricing starts at:

$19.99 per month

Plans:

5

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4. Viasat - 100.0% Available in 23456
Satellite Internet

Speeds up to:

100mbps

Pricing starts at:

$50 per month

Plans:

4

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5. HughesNet - 100.0% Available in 23456
Satellite Internet

Speeds up to:

25mbps

Pricing starts at:

$49.99 per month

Plans:

4

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(844) 902-3107
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Business Internet Providers in Virginia Beach

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1. Verizon High Speed Internet - 100.0% Available in 23456
DSL Internet

Speeds up to:

15mbps

Pricing starts at:

$29.99 per month

Plans:

5

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2. Cox Business - 79.8% Available in 23456
Cable Internet

Speeds up to:

1,000mbps

Pricing starts at:

$64.99 per month

Plans:

3

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3. Verizon Fios - 38.9% Available in 23456
Fiber Internet

Speeds up to:

950mbps

Pricing starts at:

$89.99 per month

Plans:

5

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4. Comcast Business - 2.3% Available in 23456
Cable Internet

Speeds up to:

987mbps

Pricing starts at:

$69.95 per month

Plans:

5

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Enterprise Providers

1. Verizon Business - 2.6% Available in 23456
Copper Internet

Speeds up to:

1.5mbps

Pricing starts at:

Unlisted

Plans:

0

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2. Comcast Business - 2.3% Available in 23456
Cable Internet

Speeds up to:

987mbps

Pricing starts at:

Unlisted

Plans:

5

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2. Crown Castle - 1.3% Available in 23456
Fiber Internet

Speeds up to:

1,000mbps

Pricing starts at:

Unlisted

Plans:

0

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Mobile Internet Providers in Virginia Beach

1. AT&T Wireless - 100.0% Available in 23456
Mobile Broadband Internet

Speeds up to:

10mbps

Pricing starts at:

$50 per month

Plans:

2

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2. T-Mobile - 100.0% Available in 23456
Mobile Broadband Internet

Speeds up to:

10mbps

Pricing starts at:

$60 per month

Plans:

3

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3. Verizon Wireless - 100.0% Available in 23456
Mobile Broadband Internet

Speeds up to:

10mbps

Pricing starts at:

$60 per month

Plans:

4

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Internet Access in Virginia Beach Virginia

The average household in Virginia Beach is serviceable by 3-4 Internet Service Providers, or "ISPs." This is actually a strong amount of competition compared to other cities. Competition is correlated with more affordable pricing.

Cox Communications as well as Verizon High Speed Internet can also provide coverage in Virginia Beach, often competing for the same customers.

The plans listed above are manually collected by our research team. The 51 packages displayed above are the latest of 404 broadband plans we've collected in Virginia Beach to date.

Coverage from the most common companies, Viasat Internet (formerly Exede) and HughesNet, in general, will overlap. As you might expect, the choice between Viasat and HughesNet is common.

The takeaway here is that Virginia Beach's broadband infrastructure follows a common pattern in US cities and towns: wide availability of bundled cable and DSL, but only two choices since most residences are stuck with a single option for either type of service. The cable/DSL pattern has a simple reason. Internet providers started as TV and phone corporations. So, they already own these pre-existing copper networks to deliver broadband services. Fiber is growing as an alternative. While not all "Fiber" plans are 100% "Fiber to the Home" connections, 67.64 percent of the population has access to fiber Internet stretching at least to a box near the property line.

  • There are 20 internet providers in Virginia Beach with 6 of those offering residential service.
  • Virginia Beach is the 144th most connected city in Virginia ahead of Moyock, Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Knotts Island, but behind Chesapeake.
  • The fastest zip code in Virginia Beach for September 2020 is 23452. (see all below).
2.3% of consumers in Virginia Beach

10,000 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.

Summary Of Fastest Internet Providers In Virginia Beach, Virginia

Provider Speed Type Time to Download 1 GB
Eastern Shore of Virginia Broadband Authority 2,000 Mbps Fiber 4s
Cox Communications 1,000 Mbps Cable 8s
XFINITY from Comcast 1,000 Mbps Cable 8s
Viasat Internet (formerly Exede) 100 Mbps Satellite 1m 21s
HughesNet 25 Mbps Satellite 5m 27s

Summary Of Internet Provider Availability In Virginia Beach, Virginia

  • Cox - 98.2% Availability in Virginia Beach - Speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
  • Eastern Shore of Virginia Broadband Authority - 1.2% Availability in Virginia Beach - Speeds up to 2,000 Mbps
  • Xfinity - 0.4% Availability in Virginia Beach - Speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
  • Viasat - 100.0% Availability in Virginia Beach - Speeds up to 100 Mbps
  • HughesNet - 100.0% Availability in Virginia Beach - Speeds up to 25 Mbps

Internet Providers in Nearby Cities

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Battery Park, VA

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Capeville, VA

Chesapeake, VA

Corolla, NC

Currituck, NC

Fort Monroe, VA

Hampton, VA

Knotts Island, NC

Maple, NC

Moyock, NC

Norfolk, VA

Poquoson, VA

Portsmouth, VA

Shawboro, NC

South Mills, NC

Internet Provider Competition Map For Virginia Beach

Virginia Beach Internet Competition Map. Click for interactive map.
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Download Speeds in Virginia Beach

This analysis is based on 523,570 speed tests from IP verified users who took speed tests from an IP address in Virginia Beach between October 2019 and September 2020. National statistics are calculated across 320,278,249 over the same time range.

Fastest Zip Codes in Virginia Beach

23452

  • #1 (0)
  • 647.70 Mbps ↑ (+167.77)
  • 2864 Tests ↓ (-478)

23464

  • #2 (0)
  • 456.24 Mbps ↑ (+9.55)
  • 2648 Tests ↓ (-2066)

23458

  • #3 (+3)
  • 434.06 Mbps ↑ (+148.90)
  • 90 Tests ↓ (-162)

23455

  • #4 (+3)
  • 324.14 Mbps ↑ (+43.00)
  • 220 Tests ↓ (-540)

23451

  • #5 (-2)
  • 318.27 Mbps ↓ (-65.22)
  • 3686 Tests ↓ (-1426)

23454

  • #6 (-2)
  • 305.83 Mbps ↓ (-73.45)
  • 1298 Tests ↓ (-744)

23462

  • #7 (-2)
  • 235.47 Mbps ↓ (-71.48)
  • 2508 Tests ↓ (-1374)

23456

  • #8 (0)
  • 195.85 Mbps ↓ (-52.06)
  • 2990 Tests ↓ (-3460)

23453

  • #9 (+1)
  • 129.51 Mbps ↑ (+17.28)
  • 976 Tests ↓ (-886)

23463

  • #10 (-1)
  • 28.09 Mbps ↓ (-208.30)
  • 16 Tests ↑ (+4)

Publicly Funded Internet Access in Virginia Beach

We've found 10 libraries and public institutions that offer publicly funded internet access points in Virginia Beach. These locations may offer computer literacy and other various tech services. Before visiting make sure to contact the location ahead of time to find their schedule and services.

  • Bayside Area Library
    936 Independence Boulevard
    Virginia Beach, VA 23455
  • Great Neck Area Library
    1251 Bayne Drive
    Virginia Beach, VA 23454
  • Kempsville Area Library
    832 Kempsville Road
    Virginia Beach, VA 23464
  • Oceanfront Area Library
    700 Virginia Beach Boulevard
    Virginia Beach, VA 23451
  • Princess Anne Area Library
    1440 Nimmo Parkway
    Virginia Beach, VA 23456
  • Pungo-Blackwater Library
    922 Princess Anne Road
    Virginia Beach, VA 23457
  • Tcc/City Join Use Library
    1700 College Crescent (Building L)
    Virginia Beach, VA 23453
  • Virginia Beach Central Library
    4100 Virginia Beach Boulevard
    Virginia Beach, VA 23452
  • Wahab Public Law Library
    2425 Nimmo Parkway
    Virginia Beach, VA 23456
  • Windsor Woods Area Library
    3612 South Plaza Trail
    Virginia Beach, VA 23452

Virginia Beach is the 144th most connected city in Virginia ahead of Moyock, Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Knotts Island, but behind Chesapeake.

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

Approximately 5,000 people in Virginia Beach 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.

Fiber Availability: 68% of people living in Virginia Beach have residential fiber service available to them.

Fiber coverage data is sourced from FCC Form 477 filings and cross-validated through BroadbandNow with private datasets and direct provider reporting.

Approximately 98% of Virginia Beach 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, 23452 Is the zip code with the fastest average download speed in Virginia Beach.

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

In Virginia Beach County, approximately 9,000 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.

Internet Service Access for Education in Virginia Beach

Regent University and Virginia Wesleyan College are the biggest universities in Virginia Beach. For the 7,415 combined students living in the area, strong internet access is a must for accessing educational materials and viewing research. Both universities offer 2-3 ISPs at the average address within two miles of either campus. Regent University students that live surrounding campus can expect to get downstream speeds of around 108.46 Mbps, according to speed test data in the Regent University zip code. Speeds near Virginia Wesleyan College average out to 106.78 Mbps over 89,110 tests run in the past year. FCC and US Government reports regularly cite the need to better broadband availability for college and high school attendees. There is a strong correlation between increased high-speed internet service access and increased education/employment opportunities, especially in small cities and rural areas.

Data Caps Around Virginia Beach

Data from our market research team suggests that common ISPs in the area place some sort of limit on data use on residential Internet plans. Data caps are a public issue because subscribers view them as a tactic to stop streaming services, while providers insist caps are a necessary strategy for managing network traffic. In either case, the culprit is video streaming, which easily uses one to seven Gigabytes per hour.

Summary Of Internet Providers In Virginia Beach

Provider Type Coverage Speed
Cox Communications Cable 98.2%+ 1,000 Mbps
Eastern Shore of Virginia Broadband Authority Fiber 1.2%+ 2,000 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast Cable 0.4%+ 987 Mbps
Viasat Internet (formerly Exede) Satellite 100% 100 Mbps
HughesNet Satellite 100% 25 Mbps
Cox Business Cable and Fiber 72.5%+ 1,000 Mbps
CenturyLink Business Fiber 4.8%+ 1,000 Mbps
Verizon Business Copper 7.8%+ 50 Mbps
GTT Communications Copper 5.9%+ 6 Mbps
Windstream Fiber 2.9%+ 1,000 Mbps
Eastern Shore of Virginia Broadband Authority Fiber 1.3%+ 2,000 Mbps
Comcast Business Cable 1.1%+ 987 Mbps
Crown Castle Fiber Fiber 0.4%+ 1,000 Mbps
Spectrum Business Fiber 0.4%+ 100 Mbps
Fusion Copper 0.1%+ 1.5 Mbps

Customer Reviews of Internet Providers in Virginia Beach

Poor Speed, difficult to get help

Internet speed is not consistent. Most of the time the connection is minimal at best. Once in a while, the speed works as promised. This is all prior to when the high-speed data plan is exhausted. Once the data runs out, the connection is near impossible. I have spent way too much time trying to get through their customer service by phone and via text. The bills keep coming but not the service we are paying for. If you have another provider, check them out before going with HughesNet.

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Henry in promotions department was helpful

Called in because of a promotion offered. When I had switched services, I was told email had been sent multiple times but I had never received it. Turns out email was wrong in the system. I was then told that my offer had expired and I am no longer eligible for my free chrome book. Obviously, I was very upset seeing as that was the main reason I switched providers. After talking more and being transferred between departments, I finally asked to speak with a manager of some kind. When Henry took my call, he very calmly explained to me the reason I would not be able to get a chrome book was because they aren’t partnered with Samsung anymore and the best he could do from his department was to offer me a Visa gift card for $200. While worth nowhere near the same amount, it is still much better than nothing and what I appreciated even more was his relaxed tone even though I was not relaxed. Thank you for your help, Henry.

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Speed not limited by other customer usage.

I like Verizon primarily because you do not have to share the same line with other neighbors. You have one set speed. Wired providers offer a fast speed, but if everyone is watching at the same time your speed goes down proportionally.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Internet in Virginia Beach, Virginia

  • What is the cheapest Internet service in Virginia Beach, VA?

    The cheapest internet service in Virginia Beach, VA costs $14.95 per month, from EarthLink.

  • What is the fastest Internet in Virginia Beach, VA?

    XFINITY from Comcast has the fastest speeds in Virginia Beach, VA, with speeds up to 1000 Mbps.

  • How much is Internet in Virginia Beach, VA?

    Internet costs $14.95/month for internet-only. Bundle plans with TV cost $61.99/month in Virginia Beach, VA.

Last Updated on 10/21/2020.