In the Virginia Beach area there are 3 residential Cable providers covering 93.37% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 1,897 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.
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Virginia Beach, VA Availability Maps
Cable Internet Service Providers in Virginia Beach
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 the Virginia Beach 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.
Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in the Virginia Beach area is cable internet available?
Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 93.37% of the Virginia Beach area. 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 the Virginia Beach area above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in the Virginia Beach area?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in the Virginia Beach area.
Cable Internet Speed Key
The average Virginia Beach home can get up to 1,897 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the city is 2,000 Mbps, which 83.80% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 9.57% of homes can only purchase plans up to 1,000 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in the Virginia Beach area.
Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the northeast parts of the Virginia Beach area, and slower in the southwest areas of the city.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in the Virginia Beach area?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in the Virginia Beach area you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 23.61% of Virginia Beach homes.
- Cable is fastest for 72.35% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 1.10%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 2.93% of Virginia Beach homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in the Virginia Beach area, along with details on where in the Virginia Beach area and at what speeds.
Cox Communications Cable in Virginia Beach, VA
Cox cable coverage
About 83.80%, or 1,491,618 people, have Cox cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Virginia Beach area. Cox is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of the Virginia Beach area.
Cox Communications cable download speeds
Cox is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Virginia Beach area. Versus other cable providers in the area, Cox cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Virginia Beach area. The fastest plan anyone in the Virginia Beach area can order from Cox goes up to 2,000 Mbps, and all Virginia Beach customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
Cox Communications cable upload speeds
In the Virginia Beach area 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 cable providers. Cox 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 area 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 104 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 5.4% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 66.9% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 27.6% up to 35.0 Mbps
Spectrum Cable in Virginia Beach, VA
Spectrum cable coverage
About 7.48%, or 133,139 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northeast Virginia Beach area. Spectrum 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 area.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Virginia Beach area. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Virginia Beach area. The fastest plan anyone in the Virginia Beach area can order from Spectrum 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
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In the Virginia Beach area download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Spectrum cable. Compared to other ISPs, Spectrum is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Virginia Beach cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Virginia Beach area is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Virginia Beach Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to the Virginia Beach area or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in the Virginia Beach area compare to the rest of Virginia?
Cable internet speeds in the Virginia Beach area are much faster versus the average speeds in Virginia: 0.00 Mbps in Virginia versus 1,897 Mbps in the city. The state has similar cable availability compared to the city. Average cable coverage in Virginia is 0.00% versus 93.37% in the Virginia Beach area.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around the Virginia Beach area 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 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 cable coverage, faster speeds
- Chesapeake, VA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Portsmouth, VA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Suffolk, VA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Carrollton, VA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Longview, VA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Smithfield, VA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Isle of Wight, VA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Orbit, VA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Windsor, VA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Jacksonville, FL: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Oklahoma City, OK: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Providence, RI: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Raleigh, NC: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Memphis, TN: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Richmond, VA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Louisville, KY: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Milwaukee, WI: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- New Orleans, LA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Salt Lake City, UT: more cable coverage, faster speeds