In Arlington County there are 7 residential internet providers covering 99.96% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 1,000 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.
7 Internet Service Providers in Arlington County
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Arlington County are not shown.
Arlington County 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 Arlington County is internet available?
Internet Availability Key
Internet service is available in 99.96% of Arlington County. Areas in green are more likely to have fiber, cable, DSL, or fixed wireless internet service. Areas in red may be more reliant on satellite service. The most widely available provider is XFINITY. Call one of the companies with service in Arlington County above to see who has service at your home, or click the technology to see where it can be found in Arlington County.
How fast are internet speeds in Arlington County?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Arlington County.
Internet Speed Key
The average Arlington County home can get up to 1,000 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the county is 2,000 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 5.0 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Arlington County.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the west parts of Arlington County, and slower in the east areas of the county.
What type of internet should I choose in Arlington County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Arlington County you live. If speed is your main concern, cable will be the fastest internet in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for less than 1% of Arlington County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 99.47% of the county.
- 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 Arlington County homes.
Internet Market Health in Arlington County
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Arlington County internet service market is. Areas in green have more alternatives, areas in yellow have a few choices, and areas in red may have only one provider. More competition usually means faster speeds and better prices for you, the customer.
Below are quick facts on internet competition and market health in Arlington County based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 3.7 (healthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 3.5 (very healthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 2.8 (healthy)
Overall, competition is very healthy.
Arlington County internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 6 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Arlington County homes have between 1 and 4 options. The type(s) of service available are cable, fiber, dsl, and fixed wireless, though these may vary depending on the region within the county.
When it comes to broadband download speeds faster than 25 Mbps, the situation is worse. Arlington County internet customers who want faster speeds have between 0 and 5 choices of companies offering speeds up to or over 25 Mbps.
More internet companies with faster speeds means fewer monopolies and better prices for customers. In promoting a free market for internet, Arlington County is doing quite well.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Arlington County, along with details on where in Arlington County and at what speeds.
XFINITY from Comcast Cable in Arlington County, VA
XFINITY cable coverage
About 99.47%, or 206,521 people, have XFINITY cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Arlington County area. XFINITY is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Arlington County.
XFINITY from Comcast cable download speeds
XFINITY is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Arlington County. Versus other cable providers in the area, XFINITY cable is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Arlington County. The fastest plan anyone in Arlington County can order from XFINITY goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Arlington County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast cable upload speeds
In Arlington County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for XFINITY cable. Compared to other ISPs, XFINITY is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other Arlington County cable providers. XFINITY offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Arlington County is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Verizon Fiber in Arlington County, VA
Verizon fiber coverage
About 93.38%, or 193,889 people, have Verizon fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Arlington County area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Arlington County.
Verizon fiber download speeds
Verizon is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Arlington County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Verizon fiber is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Arlington County. The fastest plan anyone in Arlington County can order from Verizon goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Arlington County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Verizon fiber upload speeds
In Arlington County 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 below average compared to other Arlington County fiber providers. Verizon offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Arlington County is up to 880 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 880.0 Mbps
Verizon DSL in Arlington County, VA
Verizon DSL coverage
About 84.15%, or 174,724 people, have Verizon DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Arlington County area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Arlington County.
Verizon DSL download speeds
Verizon is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Arlington County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Verizon DSL is the slowest. There are 7 different maximum speeds throughout Arlington County. The fastest plan anyone in Arlington County can order from Verizon goes up to 15 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1.0 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Arlington County customers is up to 10 Mbps.
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- 38.6% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 22.1% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 18.2% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 10.0% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 5.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 6.0% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 1.0 Mbps
Verizon DSL upload speeds
In Arlington County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Verizon DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Verizon is the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Arlington County DSL providers. Verizon offers 3 different upload speeds across the county, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Arlington County 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 0.89 Mbps.
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- 60.7% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 33.1% up to 0.8 Mbps
- 6.2% up to 0.4 Mbps
Cox Communications Cable in Arlington County, VA
Cox cable coverage
About 1.12%, or 2,318 people, have Cox cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast, northwest, west, southwest, and northeast Arlington County 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 Arlington County.
Cox Communications cable download speeds
Cox is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Arlington County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Cox cable is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Arlington County. The fastest plan anyone in Arlington County can order from Cox goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Arlington County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Cox Communications cable upload speeds
In Arlington County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Cox cable. Compared to other ISPs, Cox is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other Arlington County cable providers. Cox offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Arlington County is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Xchange Telecom DSL in Arlington County, VA
Xchange Telecom DSL coverage
About 1.00%, or 2,085 people, have Xchange Telecom DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast Arlington County area. Xchange Telecom is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Arlington County.
Xchange Telecom DSL download speeds
Xchange Telecom is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Arlington County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Xchange Telecom DSL is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Arlington County. The fastest plan anyone in Arlington County can order from Xchange Telecom goes up to 45 Mbps, and all Arlington County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 45.0 Mbps
Xchange Telecom DSL upload speeds
In Arlington County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Xchange Telecom DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Xchange Telecom is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Arlington County DSL providers. Xchange Telecom offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Arlington County is up to 45 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 45.0 Mbps
STARRY Fixed Wireless in Arlington County, VA
STARRY fixed wireless coverage
About 53.11%, or 110,264 people, have STARRY fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Arlington County area. STARRY is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Arlington County.
STARRY fixed wireless download speeds
STARRY is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Arlington County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, STARRY fixed wireless is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Arlington County. The fastest plan anyone in Arlington County can order from STARRY goes up to 200 Mbps, and all Arlington County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 200.0 Mbps
STARRY fixed wireless upload speeds
In Arlington County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for STARRY fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, STARRY is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Arlington County fixed wireless providers. STARRY offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Arlington County is up to 200 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 200.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet in Arlington County, VA
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 34.52%, or 71,676 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Arlington County area. T-Mobile Home Internet is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Arlington County.
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless download speeds
T-Mobile Home Internet is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Arlington County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Arlington County. The fastest plan anyone in Arlington County can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Arlington County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Arlington County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, T-Mobile Home Internet is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Arlington County fixed wireless providers. T-Mobile Home Internet offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Arlington County is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
Arlington County Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Arlington County or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Arlington County compare to the rest of Virginia?
Internet speeds in Arlington County are comparable versus the average speeds in Virginia: 926 Mbps in Virginia versus 1,000 Mbps in the county. The state has similar internet availability compared to the county. Average internet coverage in Virginia is 98.59% versus 99.96% in Arlington County.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Arlington County are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.
What does internet service look like in other counties?
Below are counties nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Counties
- Falls Church City, VA: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Alexandria City, VA: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- District of Columbia, DC: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Fairfax County, VA: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Fairfax City, VA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Prince George's County, MD: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Montgomery County, MD: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Manassas Park City, VA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Prince William County, VA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Manassas City, VA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Saratoga County, NY: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Montgomery County, AL: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Jefferson County, MO: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Mahoning County, OH: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Oneida County, NY: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Lake County, OH: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Norfolk City, VA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Chesapeake City, VA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Butte County, CA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Cherokee County, GA: less internet coverage, faster speeds