In Virginia Beach City there is 1 residential Cable provider covering 96.66% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 2,000 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.
This page contains all Cable internet providers in Virginia Beach City, VA.
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Virginia Beach City, VA Availability Maps
Cable Internet Service Provider in Virginia Beach City
Data updated 11/14/2025, based on FCC data from 12/31/2024. This is the most current data available as of .
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Virginia Beach City are not shown.
Virginia Beach City Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Virginia Beach City is cable internet available?
Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 96.66% of Virginia Beach City. Areas in green have cable internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Cox. Call one of the companies with service in Virginia Beach City above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in Virginia Beach City?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in Virginia Beach City.
Cable Internet Speed Key
The average Virginia Beach City home can get up to 2,000 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the county is 2,000 Mbps, which 96.65% 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 1,200 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Virginia Beach City.
Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the south parts of Virginia Beach City, and slower in the central areas of the county.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in Virginia Beach City?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Virginia Beach City you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 5.88% of Virginia Beach City homes.
- Cable is fastest for 91.91% 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 1.35% of Virginia Beach City homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Virginia Beach City, along with details on where in Virginia Beach City and at what speeds.
Cox Communications Cable in Virginia Beach City, VA
Cox cable coverage
About 96.65%, or 444,062 people, have Cox cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Virginia Beach City area. Cox is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Virginia Beach City.
Cox Communications cable download speeds
Cox is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Virginia Beach City. Versus other cable providers in the area, Cox cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Virginia Beach City. The fastest plan anyone in Virginia Beach City can order from Cox goes up to 2,000 Mbps, and all Virginia Beach City customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
Cox Communications cable upload speeds
In Virginia Beach City download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Cox cable. Compared to other ISPs, Cox is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Virginia Beach City cable providers. Cox 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 Virginia Beach City is up to 500 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 35 Mbps. On average, Cox customers can get speeds up to 86 Mbps.
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- 1.5% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 67.7% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 30.8% up to 35.0 Mbps
Virginia Beach City Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Virginia Beach City or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in Virginia Beach City compare to the rest of Virginia?
Cable internet speeds in Virginia Beach City are much faster versus the average speeds in Virginia: 0.00 Mbps in Virginia versus 2,000 Mbps in the county. The state has similar cable availability compared to the county. Average cable coverage in Virginia is 0.00% versus 96.66% in Virginia Beach City.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Virginia Beach City are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.
What does cable internet 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
- Norfolk City, VA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Chesapeake City, VA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Portsmouth City, VA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Suffolk City, VA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Isle of Wight County, VA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Southampton County, VA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Sussex County, VA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Greensville County, VA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Brunswick County, VA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Lunenburg County, VA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Anoka County, MN: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Mercer County, NJ: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Ramsey County, MN: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Osceola County, FL: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Orleans Parish, LA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Onondaga County, NY: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Morris County, NJ: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Montgomery County, OH: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Monterey County, CA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Mobile County, AL: less cable coverage, slower speeds