Cox - Fastest Provider
Hughesnet - Cheapest Provider
Viasat - Widely Available
Viasat - Great for Rural Areas
AT&T - Offers 5G Home Internet
Cox - Great Value

Fastest Internet Providers in Virginia Beach, VA

Cox is the fastest provider in Virginia Beach, with speeds up to 2 Gbps.

The fastest internet providers in Virginia Beach are Cox and Verizon Fios. Cox is the fastest because it offers speeds up to 2 Gbps. Having gigabit speeds means you’ll be able to use multiple devices at once, no matter the size of your household. While Cox was once a cable internet provider only, now it offers fiber internet, which means you can tap into symmetrical speeds for a consistent connection.

Verizon Fios is the second-fastest internet provider in Virginia Beach. It offers download speeds up to 2 Gbps. With multigigabit speeds, fiber internet from Verizon is a great deal, especially for households with content creators, streamers and remote workers. The Verizon Fios 1 Gig and Fios 2 Gig plans also come with expanded Wi-Fi 6E abilities to keep all your wireless devices connected at top-tier speeds.

What’s a Good Internet Speed?

Internet Speed	Appropriate For	Providers in your Area offering this Speed	Availability in your Area
100 Mbps	Streaming Video chat Online gaming Larger households	AT&T Verizon Viasat EarthLink Hughesnet Starlink	100%
1000 Mbps (1 Gbps)	Heavy streaming (4K video multiple devices etc.) Video chat Lag-free gaming Large households	Cox XNET WiFi	95.65%

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Internet Availability in Virginia Beach, Virginia

The internet providers in Virginia Beach that offer high-speed, wired connections are Cox, EarthLink and Verizon Fios. Both EarthLink and Verizon Fios offer fiber internet, but availability can be hit or miss across the city. Cox has near-universal coverage across the city with a few small exceptions. Let’s get into what options you can expect in your neighborhood.

EarthLink offers coverage in 64.6% of Virginia Beach. You’re most likely to get coverage in northeast Virginia Beach and other central and coastal areas like the Creative District. Western Virginia Beach neighborhoods like Acredale, Arrowhead, and those near Fort Story get very limited coverage.

Verizon Fios is available to 66.6% of Neptune City residents. Availability is good in north Virginia Beach from Bayside to Linkhorn Park and central neighborhoods from Thalia Manor down to Glenwood. There are, however, patchy coverage areas near Virginia Beach Town Center, around the Naval Air Station Oceana, and southern suburbs like Pungo.

Cox’s cable internet has the best availability in Virginia Beach, covering 95.6% of the city while still offering great speeds and reliability. With blanket coverage across the city, there are few residents who won’t be able to choose Cox as their internet provider. The only areas they don’t cover are along the beach south of Rudee Heights and a couple of minor spots near the Naval Air Station.

Provider Connection Types in Virginia Beach, VA

Connection Type	About this Connection Type	Availability in Virginia Beach, VA
Satellite	Available even in very rural areas Typically has high latency (lag)	100%
Cable	Typically 250 Mbps - 1 Gbps Widely available A good choice for most users	99.17%
Fiber	Typically 1 Gbps or faster Upload speeds match download speeds	66.82000000000001%