In Mercury Central there are 7 residential internet providers covering 99.81% of the neighborhood. The average home can get speeds up to 1,970 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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7 Internet Service Providers in Mercury Central
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 Mercury Central are not shown.
Mercury Central 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
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Internet service is available in 99.81% of Mercury Central. Using our interactive availability map, you can compare service areas for different providers, we include fiber, cable, DSL, or fixed wireless internet service for all providers who offer it. You will notice that some providers might be listed multiple times for each service. If you find no providers cover the location you're looking at, you can opt for satellite service. The most widely available provider is Cox. Now you can call companies in Mercury Central with more confidence that they might be available.
How fast are internet speeds in Mercury Central?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Mercury Central.
Internet Speed Key
The average Mercury Central home can get up to 1,970 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the neighborhood is 2,000 Mbps, which 97.07% 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 300 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Mercury Central.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the northwest parts of Mercury Central, and slower in the southwest areas of the neighborhood.
What type of internet should I choose in Mercury Central?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Mercury Central you live. If speed is your main concern, cable will be the fastest internet in the neighborhood.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 2.96% of Mercury Central homes.
- Cable is fastest for 96.73% of the neighborhood.
- 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 Mercury Central homes.
Internet Market Health in Mercury Central
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Mercury Central 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 Mercury Central based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 6.0 (very unhealthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 2.9 (very unhealthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 6.0 (unhealthy)
Overall, competition is very unhealthy.
Mercury Central internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 3 to 8 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Mercury Central homes have between 1 and 3 options. The type(s) of service available are fixed wireless, cable, and fiber, though these may vary depending on the region within the neighborhood.
When it comes to broadband download speeds faster than 25 Mbps, the situation is similar. Mercury Central internet customers who want faster speeds have between 3 and 8 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, Mercury Central badly needs improvement.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Mercury Central, along with details on where in Mercury Central and at what speeds.
Cox Communications Cable in Mercury Central, Hampton, VA
Cox cable coverage
About 96.85%, or 13,994 people, have Cox cable internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the northwest, northeast, central, west, south, southeast, east, and north Mercury Central area. Cox is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Mercury Central.
Cox Communications cable download speeds
Cox is the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Mercury Central. Versus other cable providers in the area, Cox cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Mercury Central. The fastest plan anyone in Mercury Central can order from Cox goes up to 2,000 Mbps, and all Mercury Central customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
Cox Communications cable upload speeds
In Mercury Central 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 Mercury Central cable providers. Cox offers 3 different upload speeds across the neighborhood, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Mercury Central 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 129 Mbps.
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- 12.3% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 57.1% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 30.6% up to 35.0 Mbps
EarthLink Fiber in Mercury Central, Hampton, VA
EarthLink fiber coverage
About 92.01%, or 13,294 people, have EarthLink fiber internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the entire Mercury Central area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Mercury Central.
EarthLink fiber download speeds
EarthLink is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Mercury Central. Versus other fiber providers in the area, EarthLink fiber is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Mercury Central. The fastest plan anyone in Mercury Central can order from EarthLink goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Mercury Central customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
EarthLink fiber upload speeds
In Mercury Central 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 Mercury Central fiber providers. EarthLink offers no different upload speeds across the neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Mercury Central is up to 880 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 880.0 Mbps
Verizon Fiber in Mercury Central, Hampton, VA
Verizon fiber coverage
About 92.01%, or 13,294 people, have Verizon fiber internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the entire Mercury Central area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Mercury Central.
Verizon fiber download speeds
Verizon is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Mercury Central. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Verizon fiber is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Mercury Central. The fastest plan anyone in Mercury Central can order from Verizon goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Mercury Central customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Verizon fiber upload speeds
In Mercury Central 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 Mercury Central fiber providers. Verizon offers no different upload speeds across the neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Mercury Central is up to 880 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 880.0 Mbps
Cox Communications Fiber in Mercury Central, Hampton, VA
Cox fiber coverage
About 3.27%, or 473 people, have Cox fiber internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the central, northwest, southwest, west, and south Mercury Central 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 Mercury Central.
Cox Communications fiber download speeds
Cox is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Mercury Central. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Cox fiber is the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Mercury Central. The fastest plan anyone in Mercury Central can order from Cox goes up to 2,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and the neighborhood-wide average maximum speed for Mercury Central customers is up to 1,106 Mbps.
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- 10.6% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 89.4% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Cox Communications fiber upload speeds
In Mercury Central 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 Mercury Central fiber providers. Cox offers no different upload speeds across the neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Mercury Central is up to 100 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Mercury Central, Hampton, VA
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 99.29%, or 14,347 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the entire Mercury Central area. T-Mobile Home Internet is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Mercury Central.
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 Mercury Central. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Mercury Central. The fastest plan anyone in Mercury Central can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the neighborhood-wide average maximum speed for Mercury Central customers is up to 53 Mbps.
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- 37.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 63.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Mercury Central download speeds tend to be faster than 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 average compared to other Mercury Central fixed wireless providers. T-Mobile Home Internet offers 2 different upload speeds across the neighborhood, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Mercury Central is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 3.0 Mbps. On average, T-Mobile Home Internet customers can get speeds up to 9.3 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 37.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 63.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Mercury Central, Hampton, VA
EarthLink fixed wireless coverage
About 93.52%, or 13,512 people, have EarthLink fixed wireless internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the entire Mercury Central area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Mercury Central.
EarthLink fixed wireless download speeds
EarthLink is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Mercury Central. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, EarthLink fixed wireless is one of the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Mercury Central. The fastest plan anyone in Mercury Central can order from EarthLink goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the neighborhood-wide average maximum speed for Mercury Central customers is up to 27 Mbps.
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- 2.5% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 97.5% up to 25.0 Mbps
EarthLink fixed wireless upload speeds
In Mercury Central download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for EarthLink fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, EarthLink is one of the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Mercury Central fixed wireless providers. EarthLink offers 2 different upload speeds across the neighborhood, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Mercury Central is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 3.0 Mbps. On average, EarthLink customers can get speeds up to 3.4 Mbps.
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- 2.5% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 97.5% up to 3.0 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Mercury Central, Hampton, VA
AT&T fixed wireless coverage
About 93.52%, or 13,512 people, have AT&T fixed wireless internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the entire Mercury Central area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Mercury Central.
AT&T fixed wireless download speeds
AT&T is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Mercury Central. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, AT&T fixed wireless is one of the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Mercury Central. The fastest plan anyone in Mercury Central can order from AT&T goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the neighborhood-wide average maximum speed for Mercury Central customers is up to 27 Mbps.
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- 2.5% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 97.5% up to 25.0 Mbps
AT&T fixed wireless upload speeds
In Mercury Central download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for AT&T fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, AT&T is one of the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Mercury Central fixed wireless providers. AT&T offers 2 different upload speeds across the neighborhood, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Mercury Central is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 3.0 Mbps. On average, AT&T customers can get speeds up to 3.4 Mbps.
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- 2.5% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 97.5% up to 3.0 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Mercury Central, Hampton, VA
Verizon fixed wireless coverage
About 30.74%, or 4,441 people, have Verizon fixed wireless internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the northwest, south, west, central, and southeast Mercury Central area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Mercury Central.
Verizon fixed wireless download speeds
Verizon is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Mercury Central. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Verizon fixed wireless is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Mercury Central. The fastest plan anyone in Mercury Central can order from Verizon goes up to 300 Mbps, and all Mercury Central customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 300.0 Mbps
Verizon fixed wireless upload speeds
In Mercury Central download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Verizon fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Verizon is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Mercury Central fixed wireless providers. Verizon offers no different upload speeds across the neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Mercury Central is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
Mercury Central Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Mercury Central or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Mercury Central compare to the rest of Hampton?
Internet speeds in Mercury Central are comparable versus the average speeds in Hampton: 1,974 Mbps in Hampton versus 1,970 Mbps in the neighborhood. The city has similar internet availability compared to the neighborhood. Average internet coverage in Hampton is 98.23% versus 99.81% in Mercury Central.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Mercury Central 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 neighborhoods?
Below are neighborhoods nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Aberdeen, Hampton, VA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Magruder, Hampton, VA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Downtown Hampton, Hampton, VA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Northampton, Hampton, VA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- North King St, Hampton, VA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Greater Wythe, Hampton, VA: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Newmarket South, Newport News, VA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Phoebus, Hampton, VA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Briarfield, Newport News, VA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Buckroe, Hampton, VA: less internet coverage, faster speeds
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Winter Hill, Somerville, MA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Crescenta Highlands, La Crescenta, CA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Columbus Park, Worcester, MA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- East Forest, Charlotte, NC: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Central, Fresno, CA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- East Side-Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Castro-Upper Market, San Francisco, CA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Brooklawn-St. Vincent, Bridgeport, CT: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Bridle Trails, Bellevue, WA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Bradford, Haverhill, MA: more internet coverage, slower speeds