In Fairfax there are 3 residential Fiber providers covering 94.55% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 1,522 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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Fiber Internet Service Providers in Fairfax
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 Fairfax are not shown.
Fairfax 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 Fairfax is fiber internet available?
Fiber Internet Availability Key
Fiber is available in 94.55% of Fairfax. Areas in green have fiber internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Earthlink. Call one of the companies with service in Fairfax above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is fiber internet in Fairfax?
The map below shows maximum fiber internet speeds by area in Fairfax.
Fiber Internet Speed Key
The average Fairfax home can get up to 1,522 Mbps on their fiber internet plan. The fastest fiber download speed in the city is 2,048 Mbps, which 49.16% 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 75 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Fairfax.
Fiber internet speeds tend to be faster in the east parts of Fairfax, and slower in the west areas of the city.
Is fiber the fastest internet I can get in Fairfax?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Fairfax you live. In general, cable competes most often with fiber in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 51.76% of Fairfax homes.
- Cable is fastest for 44.42% 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 2.83% of Fairfax homes.
Fiber Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Fairfax, along with details on where in Fairfax and at what speeds.
EarthLink Fiber in Fairfax, VA
EarthLink fiber coverage
About 94.54%, or 125,626 people, have EarthLink fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Fairfax area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Fairfax.
EarthLink fiber download speeds
EarthLink is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Fairfax. Versus other fiber providers in the area, EarthLink fiber is one of the fastest. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Fairfax. The fastest plan anyone in Fairfax can order from EarthLink goes up to 2,048 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 75 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Fairfax customers is up to 1,515 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 52.0% up to 2,048.0 Mbps
- 47.9% up to 940.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 75.0 Mbps
EarthLink fiber upload speeds
In Fairfax download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for EarthLink fiber. Compared to other ISPs, EarthLink is one of the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other Fairfax fiber providers. EarthLink 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 Fairfax is up to 2,048 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 75 Mbps. On average, EarthLink customers can get speeds up to 1,486 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 52.0% up to 2,048.0 Mbps
- 47.9% up to 880.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 75.0 Mbps
Verizon Fiber in Fairfax, VA
Verizon fiber coverage
About 94.54%, or 125,626 people, have Verizon fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Fairfax area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Fairfax.
Verizon fiber download speeds
Verizon is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Fairfax. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Verizon fiber is one of the fastest. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Fairfax. The fastest plan anyone in Fairfax can order from Verizon goes up to 2,048 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 75 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Fairfax customers is up to 1,515 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 52.0% up to 2,048.0 Mbps
- 47.9% up to 940.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 75.0 Mbps
Verizon fiber upload speeds
In Fairfax download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Verizon fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Verizon is one of the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other Fairfax fiber 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 Fairfax is up to 2,048 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 75 Mbps. On average, Verizon customers can get speeds up to 1,486 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 52.0% up to 2,048.0 Mbps
- 47.9% up to 880.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 75.0 Mbps
Cox Communications Fiber in Fairfax, VA
Cox fiber coverage
About 1.61%, or 2,140 people, have Cox fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the central, northeast, northwest, and southeast Fairfax 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 Fairfax.
Cox Communications fiber download speeds
Cox is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Fairfax. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Cox fiber is above average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Fairfax. The fastest plan anyone in Fairfax can order from Cox goes up to 2,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Fairfax customers is up to 1,370 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 37.0% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 63.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Cox Communications fiber upload speeds
In Fairfax download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Cox fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Cox is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Fairfax fiber providers. Cox offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Fairfax is up to 100 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
Fairfax Fiber by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Fairfax or any of the areas nearby.
How does fiber internet in Fairfax compare to the rest of Virginia?
Fiber internet speeds in Fairfax are much faster versus the average speeds in Virginia: 0.00 Mbps in Virginia versus 1,522 Mbps in the city. The state has similar fiber availability compared to the city. Average fiber coverage in Virginia is 0.00% versus 94.55% in Fairfax.
What zip codes have fiber internet?
Fiber internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Fairfax 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
- Oakton, VA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Fair Oaks, VA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Woodburn, VA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Burke Centre, VA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Vienna, VA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Burke, VA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Annandale, VA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Dunn Loring, VA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Clifton, VA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Wolf Trap, VA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Carmel, IN: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Cedar Park, TX: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Cary, NC: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Columbus, GA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Canton, GA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Chico, CA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Cleveland, OH: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Charlottesville, VA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Cheyenne, WY: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Chino, CA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds