Internet providers in Alexandria, VA

Internet in Alexandria

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

Alexandria Residential Internet Coverage

Lying just outside of Washington DC, Alexandria hugs the borders of Virginia, Washington DC, and Maryland. As a major metropolitan area, it has many established local and national internet service providers.

Those preferring the speed of fiber internet often choose Verizon Fios, although this provider_s network is currently limited to the northern and southern edges of Alexandria. Covered northern neighborhoods include Alexandria Wrest and North Ridge. Those with coverage in the south include Old Town and part of Landmark.

Verizon makes high-speed DSL service available to all of Alexandria.

Xfinity has an expansive cable network in this area that reaches all of Alexandria, plus a few communities to the south of the city.

RCN is widely available in central and western parts of Alexandria. Stretching from Alexandria Wrest in the northwest through Seminary Hill, service stops short of Taylor Run and Potomac Yard. Old Town and Old Town North both fall outside the RCN service area.

Not to be outdone, Megapath is a competitive company in this region, bringing internet packages to the entire metropolitan area of Alexandria.

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Average download speed
213.02 Mbps

Average upload speed
69.63 Mbps

Average latency (ping)
11.75 ms

Average jitter
20.16 ms

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Summary of Alexandria internet providers

Provider	Type	Download speeds up to	User rating	Order online
EarthLink.	Fiber	1000 Mbps	4.0/5	View Plans for EarthLink.
Cox Communications	Fiber	2000 Mbps	3.5/5	View Plans for Cox Communications
Xfinity	Cable	1200 Mbps	3.5/5	View Plans for Xfinity
Ting	Fiber	1000 Mbps	4.5/5	View Plans for Ting
Verizon Home Internet	5G Home, DSL & Fiber	2048 Mbps	4/5	View Plans for Verizon Home Internet
Viasat	Satellite	150 Mbps	3/5	View Plans for Viasat
Starry Internet	Fixed Wireless	1000 Mbps	3.5/5	View Plans for Starry Internet