Internet providers in Arlington, VA

Internet in Arlington

Moving towns or switching internet providers can be confusing and stressful. Comparing internet providers against the averages in the Arlington area can help you choose the right internet and get back to your life.

Arlington Residential Internet Coverage

Throughout the city of Arlington, internet customers can choose from an array of internet service providers of different speeds and service areas. Widely available services include fiber, cable, DSL, and satellite.

Verizon Fios is one of the largest fiber providers in the United States; its fiber network covers all of Arlington, as well as several outlying communities. Verizon internet is also available to homes and businesses anywhere in Arlington.

Those who choose Xfinity for their cable provider can benefit from a large service area that spans most of eastern and central Arlington. Service stops short of some western areas, including Boulevard Manor, Glen Carlyn, and Columbia Heights.

Those living on the outer fringe of Arlington generally have access to internet through RCN. Coverage is not widely available in central areas of the city. Excluded neighborhoods include Donaldson Run, Old Diminion, and Waverly Hills.

XO Communications and Megapath both have a competitive presence in Arlington, offering coverage that includes all of Arlington and stretches to outer communities and suburbs.

With a smaller coverage area in the north central part of Arlington, Atlantic Broadband is available in Rock Spring and Williamsburg.

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Average download speed
233.29 Mbps

Average upload speed
92.73 Mbps

Average latency (ping)
11.16 ms

Average jitter
7.41 ms

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Summary of Arlington internet providers

Provider	Type	Download speeds up to	User rating	Order online
T-Mobile Home Internet	5G Home	245 Mbps	4.0/5	View Plans for T-Mobile Home Internet
Xfinity	Cable	2000 Mbps	3.5/5	View Plans for Xfinity
Cox Communications	Fiber	2000 Mbps	3.5/5	View Plans for Cox Communications
Verizon Home Internet	DSL & Fiber	2048 Mbps	4/5	View Plans for Verizon Home Internet
Viasat	Satellite	150 Mbps	3/5	View Plans for Viasat
Starlink	Satellite	220 Mbps	4.0/5	View Plans for Starlink
Starry Internet	Fixed Wireless	1000 Mbps	4.0/5	View Plans for Starry Internet
Upstream Network	Fiber	1000 Mbps	N/A	View Plans for Upstream Network