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Internet providers in Portsmouth, VA

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1. EarthLink.
99% available in Portsmouth
Connection:
5G Home, DSL & Fiber
Download speeds up to
2048Mbps

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2. Cox Communications
99% available in Portsmouth
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
2000Mbps

New customers receive $200 Prepaid MasterCard when signing up for 250Mbps plan or higher (Select Regions & Terms Apply). Offer expires 12/17/23

3. Verizon Home Internet
99% available in Portsmouth
Connection:
5G Home, DSL & Fiber
Download speeds up to
2048Mbps

User Rating(14)
4. HughesNet
99% available in Portsmouth
Connection:
Geo Satellite
Download speeds up to
50Mbps

User Rating(220)

Order now and receive a $100 Prepaid Card via rebate (terms apply). Offer expires 11/13/23

5. Viasat
99% available in Portsmouth
Connection:
Satellite
Download speeds up to
100Mbps
6. T-Mobile Home Internet.
61% available in Portsmouth
Connection:
5G Home
Download speeds up to
245Mbps
1. Verizon Home Internet
99% available in Portsmouth
Connection:
DSL & Fiber
Download speeds up to
2048Mbps

User Rating(14)
2. Earthlink Business
99% available in Portsmouth
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps
3. HughesNet
99% available in Portsmouth
Connection:
Geo Satellite
Download speeds up to
50Mbps

User Rating(220)

Order now and receive a $100 Prepaid Card via rebate (terms apply). Offer expires 11/13/23

4. Viasat
99% available in Portsmouth
Connection:
Satellite
Download speeds up to
100Mbps
5. Ooma
50% available in Portsmouth
Ooma
Connection:
Wireless LTE
Download speeds up to
100Mbps
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1. Cox Communications
99% available in Portsmouth
Connection:
Mobile
Cox Communications
5G

User Rating

New customers receive $200 Prepaid MasterCard when signing up for 250Mbps plan or higher (Select Regions & Terms Apply). Offer expires 12/17/23

2. Verizon Wireless
Available in Portsmouth
Connection:
Mobile
Verizon Wireless
4GLTE

User Rating
3. AT&T Wireless
Available in Portsmouth
Connection:
Mobile
AT&T Wireless
4GLTE

User Rating
4. Mint
Available in Portsmouth
Connection:
Mobile
Mint
4GLTE

User Rating
5. Visible
Available in Portsmouth
Connection:
Mobile
Visible
4GLTE

User Rating

What’s a good internet speed?

Take our quiz to find out how much internet speed you need. Or use our internet speed test to test your current speeds.

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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Internet Provider Types in Portsmouth


DSL

100%
Coverage


Fiber

100%
Coverage

Internet Speed Availability in Portsmouth


3 Mbps

100%
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10 Mbps

100%
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25 Mbps

100%
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Broadband Internet Availability

(Internet faster than 25 Mbps)

100%
Portsmouth
100%
Virginia
79%
USA

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

EarthLink. offers internet at speeds up to 2048 Mbps

Verizon Home Internet offers internet at speeds up to 2048 Mbps

Cox Communications offers internet at speeds up to 2000 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
EarthLink. 5G Home, DSL & Fiber 2048 Mbps 4.0/5 View Plans for EarthLink.
Cox Communications Fiber 2000 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 50 Mbps 3/5 View Plans for HughesNet
Viasat Satellite 100 Mbps 3/5 View Plans for Viasat
T-Mobile Home Internet. 5G Home 245 Mbps 3.5/5 View Plans for T-Mobile Home Internet.

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.

Customer reviews of internet providers in Portsmouth

Cox Communications

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Raelena P | 07-11-2015

The speed has been good for the most part and the signal comes through nicely. So far I have no complaints.

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Cox Communications

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Gina F | 12-01-2014

I've been using cox communications for years now but feel their service is a little pricey and it seems to increase periodically.

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Cox Communications

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Billie S | 10-16-2014

I 've had Cox Internet for a while and I have been very pleased with the result. hasn't stopped randomly or anything! definitely recommended

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