Internet providers in Portsmouth, VA

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Mobile (5)

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Plan	Connection	Download speed (up to)	Price
Spectrum Internet Assist**	Cable	30 Mbps	$14.99 /mo

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245Mbps

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Plan	Connection	Download speed (up to)	Price
Spectrum Internet Assist**	Cable	30 Mbps	$14.99 /mo

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0–5 Mbps

Works for:

Checking email
Streaming music on one device
Searching on Google

5–40 Mbps

Works for:

Streaming video on one device
Video calling with Skype or FaceTime
Online gaming for one player

40–100 Mbps

Works for:

Streaming HD video on a few devices
Multiplayer online gaming
Downloading large files

100–500 Mbps

Works for:

Streaming video in UHD on multiple screens
Downloading files quickly
Gaming online for multiple players

500–1,000+ Mbps

Works for:

Doing a lot of almost anything

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What is the best internet provider in Portsmouth?

Spectrum - No data caps
Cox Communications - High-quality equipment
Verizon Home Internet - Fast upload and download speeds
HughesNet - Perfect for rural areas
Viasat - Widely available

Internet Provider Types in Portsmouth

Cable

91%
Coverage

DSL

100%
Coverage

Fiber

100%
Coverage

Internet Speed Availability in Portsmouth

3 Mbps

100%
Availability

10 Mbps

100%
Availability

25 Mbps

100%
Availability

Broadband Internet Availability

(Internet faster than 25 Mbps)

100%

Portsmouth

98%

Virginia

79%

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Portsmouth Residential Internet Coverage

Portsmouth is an economically diverse, nautical community with both blue- and white-collar workers. Residents are well-educated and middle income. More residents of Portsmouth identify as African-American than white. Portsmouth residents trust their internet connection to stay in touch with the community and advance their careers. Compared with 85% of Virginia, 99% of Portsmouth has access to high-speed internet.

Cox Communications is the most prominent supplier, reaching 94% of homes with cable internet. Between I-664 and I-464 Verizon Fios offers DSL to 84% of home and fiber optics to 42% of residents. West of the Elizabeth River, 1% of residents have an additional cable option from Charter.

Megapth offers copper wire and DSL hookups for commercial users while Level 3 Communications reaches 1% of businesses with fiber optics. Businesses can also connect using the services offered to residents.

Fastest Internet Service Providers in Portsmouth

Verizon Home Internet offers internet at speeds up to 2048 Mbps

Spectrum offers Internet at speeds up to 1000 Mbps (wireless speeds may vary)

Cox Communications offers internet at speeds up to 1000 Mbps

T-Mobile Home Internet offers internet at speeds up to 245 Mbps

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Summary of Portsmouth internet providers

Provider	Type	Download speeds up to	User rating	Order online
Spectrum	Cable	1000 Mbps (wireless speeds may vary)	3.5/5	View Plans for Spectrum
T-Mobile Home Internet	5G Home	245 Mbps	3.5/5	View Plans for T-Mobile Home Internet
Cox Communications	Cable	1000 Mbps	3.5/5	View Plans for Cox Communications
Verizon Home Internet	5G Home, DSL & Fiber	2048 Mbps	4/5	View Plans for Verizon Home Internet
HughesNet	Geo Satellite	25 Mbps	3/5	View Plans for HughesNet
Viasat	Satellite	100 Mbps	3/5	View Plans for Viasat

Availability and speeds displayed are not guaranteed and are subject to change.

Technology Type

DSL:

DSL provides internet service via phone cables and is up to ten times faster than dial-up service.

Cable:

Cable provides internet speeds faster than DSL through the same cables used for cable TV.

Satellite:

Satellite internet is widely available, but offers slower speeds due to a far-traveling signal.

Fiber:

Fiber relies on glass strands to relay digital code and is much faster than both DSL and cable.

Internet providers in Portsmouth, VA

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