In the Virginia Beach area there are 8 residential Fiber providers covering 74.26% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 1,967 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
Fiber 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
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in the Virginia Beach area is fiber internet available?
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Fiber is available in 74.26% of the Virginia Beach area. 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 the Virginia Beach area above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is fiber internet in the Virginia Beach area?
The map below shows maximum fiber internet speeds by area in the Virginia Beach area.
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The average Virginia Beach home can get up to 1,967 Mbps on their fiber internet plan. The fastest fiber download speed in the city is 5,120 Mbps, which 8.00% 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 the Virginia Beach area.
Fiber internet speeds tend to be faster in the northeast parts of the Virginia Beach area, and slower in the north areas of the city.
Is fiber 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, cable competes most often with fiber 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.
Fiber 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.
EarthLink Fiber in Virginia Beach, VA
EarthLink fiber coverage
About 53.46%, or 951,638 people, have EarthLink fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Virginia Beach area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of the Virginia Beach area.
EarthLink fiber download speeds
EarthLink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Virginia Beach area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, EarthLink fiber is one of the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout the Virginia Beach area. The fastest plan anyone in the Virginia Beach area can order from EarthLink goes up to 940 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 75 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Virginia Beach customers is up to 940 Mbps.
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- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 75.0 Mbps
EarthLink fiber upload speeds
In the Virginia Beach area download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for EarthLink fiber. Compared to other ISPs, EarthLink is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Virginia Beach fiber providers. EarthLink offers 2 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 880 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 75 Mbps. On average, EarthLink customers can get speeds up to 880 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 880.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 75.0 Mbps
Verizon Fiber in Virginia Beach, VA
Verizon fiber coverage
About 53.46%, or 951,638 people, have Verizon fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Virginia Beach area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of the Virginia Beach area.
Verizon fiber download speeds
Verizon is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Virginia Beach area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Verizon fiber is one of the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout the Virginia Beach area. The fastest plan anyone in the Virginia Beach area can order from Verizon goes up to 940 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 75 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Virginia Beach customers is up to 940 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 75.0 Mbps
Verizon fiber upload speeds
In the Virginia Beach area download speeds tend to be faster than 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 Virginia Beach fiber providers. Verizon offers 2 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 880 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 75 Mbps. On average, Verizon customers can get speeds up to 880 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 880.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 75.0 Mbps
Cox Communications Fiber in Virginia Beach, VA
Cox fiber coverage
About 4.57%, or 81,289 people, have Cox fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the south, west, central, northwest, southeast, north, east, and northeast Virginia Beach 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 the Virginia Beach area.
Cox Communications fiber download speeds
Cox is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Virginia Beach area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Cox fiber is below average. There are 2 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, the slowest package only goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Virginia Beach customers is up to 1,399 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 39.9% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 60.1% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Cox Communications fiber upload speeds
In the Virginia Beach area 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 Virginia Beach fiber providers. Cox 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 100 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
Lumos Networks Fiber in Virginia Beach, VA
Lumos Networks fiber coverage
About 4.11%, or 73,098 people, have Lumos Networks fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Virginia Beach area. Lumos Networks is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the Virginia Beach area.
Lumos Networks fiber download speeds
Lumos Networks is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Virginia Beach area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Lumos Networks fiber is above average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout the Virginia Beach area. The fastest plan anyone in the Virginia Beach area can order from Lumos Networks goes up to 5,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Virginia Beach customers is up to 3,729 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 68.2% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
- 31.8% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Lumos Networks fiber upload speeds
In the Virginia Beach area download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Lumos Networks fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Lumos Networks is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Virginia Beach fiber providers. Lumos Networks offers 2 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 5,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1,000 Mbps. On average, Lumos Networks customers can get speeds up to 3,729 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 68.2% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
- 31.8% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Virginia Beach Fiber 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 fiber internet in the Virginia Beach area compare to the rest of Virginia?
Fiber internet speeds in the Virginia Beach area are much faster versus the average speeds in Virginia: 0.00 Mbps in Virginia versus 1,967 Mbps in the city. The state has similar fiber availability compared to the city. Average fiber coverage in Virginia is 0.00% versus 74.26% in the Virginia Beach area.
What zip codes have fiber internet?
Fiber 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 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
- Norfolk, VA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Chesapeake, VA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Portsmouth, VA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Suffolk, VA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Carrollton, VA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Longview, VA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Everets, VA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Smithfield, VA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Isle of Wight, VA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Orbit, VA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Jacksonville, FL: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Oklahoma City, OK: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Providence, RI: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Raleigh, NC: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Memphis, TN: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Richmond, VA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Louisville, KY: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Milwaukee, WI: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- New Orleans, LA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Salt Lake City, UT: more fiber coverage, faster speeds