In the Virginia Beach metro area there is 1 residential DSL provider covering 83.62% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 8.2 Mbps. Note that we may have a financial relationship with some of the providers below. This does not influence rankings, and helps us provide high-quality detailed information for free.
DSL Internet Service Provider in Virginia Beach
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in the Virginia Beach metro area are not shown.
Virginia Beach Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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HughesNet Satellite Internet
Where in the Virginia Beach metro area is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 83.62% of the Virginia Beach metro area. Areas in green have DSL internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Verizon. Call one of the companies with service in the Virginia Beach metro area above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in the Virginia Beach metro area?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in the Virginia Beach metro area.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Virginia Beach home can get up to 8.2 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the city is 100 Mbps, which less than 1% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, less than 1% of homes can only purchase plans up to 0.50 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in the Virginia Beach metro area.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the southwest parts of the Virginia Beach metro area, and slower in the northeast areas of the city.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in the Virginia Beach metro area?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in the Virginia Beach metro area you live. In general, cable competes most often with DSL in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 1.75% of Virginia Beach homes.
- Cable is fastest for 96.07% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for less than 1%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Virginia Beach homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in the Virginia Beach metro area, along with details on where in the Virginia Beach metro area and at what speeds.
Verizon DSL in Virginia Beach, VA
Verizon DSL coverage
About 82.80%, or 1,210,889 people, have Verizon DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Virginia Beach area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of the Virginia Beach metro area.
Verizon DSL download speeds
Verizon is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Virginia Beach metro area. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Verizon DSL is the slowest. There are 7 different maximum speeds throughout the Virginia Beach metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Virginia Beach metro area can order from Verizon goes up to 15 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1.0 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Virginia Beach customers is up to 8.0 Mbps.
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- 25.3% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 16.8% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 11.5% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 22.6% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 16.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 7.4% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 1.0 Mbps
Verizon DSL upload speeds
In the Virginia Beach metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Verizon DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Verizon is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Virginia Beach DSL providers. Verizon offers 3 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Virginia Beach metro area is up to 1.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.38 Mbps. On average, Verizon customers can get speeds up to 0.84 Mbps.
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- 42.1% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 50.0% up to 0.8 Mbps
- 7.9% up to 0.4 Mbps
Virginia Beach DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to the Virginia Beach metro area or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in the Virginia Beach metro area compare to the rest of Virginia?
DSL internet speeds in the Virginia Beach metro area are slower versus the average speeds in Virginia: 970 Mbps in Virginia versus 8.2 Mbps in the city. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the city. Average DSL coverage in Virginia is 89.39% versus 83.62% in the Virginia Beach metro area.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around the Virginia Beach metro area are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.
What does DSL internet look like in other cities?
Below are cities nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Cities
- Norfolk, VA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Virginia Beach, VA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Chesapeake, VA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Portsmouth, VA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Fort Monroe, VA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Dawley Corners, VA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Hampton, VA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Carrollton, VA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Suffolk, VA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Poquoson, VA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Jacksonville Metro, FL: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Bronx, NY: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Phoenix, AZ: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Philadelphia, PA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Providence Metro, RI: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Oklahoma City Metro, OK: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- New York, NY: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- San Diego, CA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Memphis Metro, TN: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Dallas, TX: more DSL coverage, faster speeds