In the Virginia Beach metro area there are 2 residential Fiber providers covering 53.30% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 942 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.
Fiber Internet Service Providers 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
Not sure whether to choose Dish or DIRECTV? For most people most of the time we recommend DISH. But click here to learn more.
HughesNet Satellite Internet
Where in the Virginia Beach metro area is fiber internet available?
Fiber Internet Availability Key
Fiber is available in 53.30% of the Virginia Beach metro area. Areas in green have fiber 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 fiber internet in the Virginia Beach metro area?
The map below shows maximum fiber internet speeds by area in the Virginia Beach metro area.
Fiber Internet Speed Key
The average Virginia Beach home can get up to 942 Mbps on their fiber internet plan. The fastest fiber download speed in the city is 1,000 Mbps, which 1.49% 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 100 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in the Virginia Beach metro area.
Fiber internet speeds tend to be faster in the central parts of the Virginia Beach metro area, and slower in the southwest areas of the city.
Is fiber 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 fiber 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.
Fiber 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 Fiber in Virginia Beach, VA
Verizon fiber coverage
About 52.80%, or 772,154 people, have Verizon fiber 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 a majority of the Virginia Beach metro area.
Verizon fiber download speeds
Verizon is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Virginia Beach metro area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Verizon fiber is above average. There are no 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 940 Mbps, and all Virginia Beach customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Verizon fiber upload speeds
In the Virginia Beach metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Verizon fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Verizon is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Virginia Beach fiber providers. Verizon offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Virginia Beach metro area is up to 880 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 880.0 Mbps
Cox Communications Fiber in Virginia Beach, VA
Cox fiber coverage
About 1.49%, or 21,803 people, have Cox fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southeast, northwest, south, east, central, southwest, and north Virginia Beach area. Cox is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the Virginia Beach metro area.
Cox Communications fiber download speeds
Cox is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Virginia Beach metro area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Cox fiber is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Virginia Beach metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Virginia Beach metro area can order from Cox goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Virginia Beach customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Cox Communications fiber upload speeds
In the Virginia Beach metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Cox fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Cox is the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Virginia Beach fiber providers. Cox offers 2 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 1,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 35 Mbps. On average, Cox customers can get speeds up to 917 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 91.4% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 8.6% up to 35.0 Mbps
Virginia Beach Fiber 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 fiber internet in the Virginia Beach metro area compare to the rest of Virginia?
Fiber internet speeds in the Virginia Beach metro area are comparable versus the average speeds in Virginia: 970 Mbps in Virginia versus 942 Mbps in the city. The state has far less fiber availability compared to the city. Average fiber coverage in Virginia is 89.39% versus 53.30% in the Virginia Beach metro area.
What zip codes have fiber internet?
Fiber 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 fiber 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: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Virginia Beach, VA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Chesapeake, VA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Portsmouth, VA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Hampton, VA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Carrollton, VA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Poquoson, VA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Newport News, VA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Snowden, NC: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Moyock, NC: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Jacksonville Metro, FL: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Bronx, NY: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Phoenix, AZ: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Philadelphia, PA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Providence Metro, RI: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Oklahoma City Metro, OK: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- New York, NY: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- San Diego, CA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Memphis Metro, TN: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Dallas, TX: more fiber coverage, faster speeds