In Arlington there are 7 residential internet providers covering 99.96% of the city. 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
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Arlington are not shown.
Arlington 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 is internet available?
Internet Availability Key
Internet service is available in 99.96% of Arlington. 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 above to see who has service at your home, or click the technology to see where it can be found in Arlington.
How fast are internet speeds in Arlington?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Arlington.
Internet Speed Key
The average Arlington home can get up to 1,000 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the city 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 7.0 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Arlington.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the west parts of Arlington, and slower in the east areas of the city.
What type of internet should I choose in Arlington?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Arlington you live. If speed is your main concern, cable will be the fastest internet in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for less than 1% of Arlington homes.
- Cable is fastest for 99.47% 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 Arlington homes.
Internet Market Health in Arlington
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Arlington 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 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 (very healthy)
Overall, competition is very healthy.
Arlington 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 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 city.
When it comes to broadband download speeds faster than 25 Mbps, the situation is worse. Arlington 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 is doing quite well.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Arlington, along with details on where in Arlington and at what speeds.
XFINITY from Comcast Cable in Arlington, VA
XFINITY cable coverage
About 99.47%, or 205,818 people, have XFINITY cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Arlington area. XFINITY is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Arlington.
XFINITY from Comcast cable download speeds
XFINITY is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Arlington. Versus other cable providers in the area, XFINITY cable is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Arlington. The fastest plan anyone in Arlington can order from XFINITY goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Arlington 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 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 cable providers. XFINITY offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Arlington 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, VA
Verizon fiber coverage
About 93.67%, or 193,824 people, have Verizon fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Arlington area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Arlington.
Verizon fiber download speeds
Verizon is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Arlington. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Verizon fiber is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Arlington. The fastest plan anyone in Arlington can order from Verizon goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Arlington customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Verizon fiber upload speeds
In Arlington 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 fiber providers. Verizon offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Arlington 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, VA
Verizon DSL coverage
About 84.10%, or 174,015 people, have Verizon DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Arlington area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Arlington.
Verizon DSL download speeds
Verizon is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Arlington. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Verizon DSL is the slowest. There are 7 different maximum speeds throughout Arlington. The fastest plan anyone in Arlington 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 Arlington 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 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 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 Arlington 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 0.88 Mbps.
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- 60.6% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 33.2% up to 0.8 Mbps
- 6.2% up to 0.4 Mbps
Cox Communications Cable in Arlington, VA
Cox cable coverage
About 1.12%, or 2,318 people, have Cox cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southeast, west, northwest, and northeast Arlington 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.
Cox Communications cable download speeds
Cox is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Arlington. Versus other cable providers in the area, Cox cable is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Arlington. The fastest plan anyone in Arlington can order from Cox goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Arlington customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Cox Communications cable upload speeds
In Arlington 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 cable providers. Cox offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Arlington 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, VA
Xchange Telecom DSL coverage
About 1.01%, or 2,085 people, have Xchange Telecom DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southeast Arlington 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.
Xchange Telecom DSL download speeds
Xchange Telecom is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Arlington. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Xchange Telecom DSL is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Arlington. The fastest plan anyone in Arlington can order from Xchange Telecom goes up to 45 Mbps, and all Arlington customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 45.0 Mbps
Xchange Telecom DSL upload speeds
In Arlington 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 DSL providers. Xchange Telecom offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Arlington 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, VA
STARRY fixed wireless coverage
About 53.27%, or 110,227 people, have STARRY fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Arlington 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.
STARRY fixed wireless download speeds
STARRY is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Arlington. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, STARRY fixed wireless is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Arlington. The fastest plan anyone in Arlington can order from STARRY goes up to 200 Mbps, and all Arlington customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 200.0 Mbps
STARRY fixed wireless upload speeds
In Arlington 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 fixed wireless providers. STARRY offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Arlington 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, VA
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 34.48%, or 71,346 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Arlington 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.
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. 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. The fastest plan anyone in Arlington can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Arlington 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 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 fixed wireless providers. T-Mobile Home Internet offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Arlington is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
Arlington Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Arlington or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Arlington compare to the rest of Virginia?
Internet speeds in Arlington are comparable versus the average speeds in Virginia: 926 Mbps in Virginia versus 1,000 Mbps in the city. The state has similar internet availability compared to the city. Average internet coverage in Virginia is 98.59% versus 99.96% in Arlington.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Arlington 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 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
- Fort Myer, VA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Seven Corners, VA: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Falls Church, VA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Washington Metro, DC: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- West Falls Church, VA: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Lincolnia, VA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Alexandria, VA: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Washington, DC: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Idylwood, VA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Jefferson Manor, VA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Akron, OH: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Grand Rapids, MI: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Springfield, MO: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Dayton, OH: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Fontana, CA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Amarillo, TX: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Fremont, CA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Lakeland, FL: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Paradise, NV: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Des Moines, IA: more internet coverage, slower speeds