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Internet providers in Norfolk, VA

1. EarthLink.
99% available in Norfolk
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps

User Rating (110)◊
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Ranked #1 Overall by Highspeedinternet.com customer satisfaction survey for 2021 & 2022.

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

User Rating (717)◊
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Limited availability in select areas

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

User Rating(16)◊
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4. ispMint
99% available in Norfolk
Connection:
5G Home
Download speeds up to
5Mbps

User Rating (14)◊
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1. Cox Communications
99% available in Norfolk
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
2000Mbps

User Rating (717)◊
Call Now
877-891-9245
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Limited availability in select areas

2. Verizon Home Internet
99% available in Norfolk
Connection:
DSL & Fiber
Download speeds up to
2048Mbps

User Rating(16)◊
Call Now
833-401-1129
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3. Earthlink Business
99% available in Norfolk
Connection:
Fiber & Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
10000Mbps

User Rating (110)◊
Call Now
833-904-5417
or View Plans for Earthlink Business

Get started with a $500 gift card today.

4. Zayo Group
12% available in Norfolk
Connection:
DSL, Fiber, Fixed Wireless & Other Copper Wireline
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps

User Rating (1)◊
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5. Ooma
50% available in Norfolk
Ooma
Connection:
Wireless LTE
Download speeds up to
100Mbps

User Rating (6)◊
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1. Mint
Available in Norfolk
Connection:
Mobile
Mint
4GLTE Speeds may vary

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2. Visible
Available in Norfolk
Connection:
Mobile
Visible
4GLTE Speeds may vary

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3. Cox Communications
99% available in Norfolk
Connection:
Mobile
Cox Communications
5G Speeds may vary

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Limited availability in select areas

4. Verizon Wireless
67% available in Norfolk
Connection:
Mobile
Verizon Wireless
4GLTE Speeds may vary

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5. AT&T Wireless
71% available in Norfolk
Connection:
Mobile
AT&T Wireless
4GLTE Speeds may vary

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6. Tello Mobile
83% available in Norfolk
Connection:
Mobile
Tello Mobile
4GLTE Speeds may vary

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5–40 Mbps

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40–100 Mbps

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100–500 Mbps

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500–1,000+ Mbps

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Internet in Norfolk

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

Average starting price
$69.35/mo

Average speed
186 Mbps

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Norfolk Residential Internet Coverage

The established community of Norfolk is home to senior citizens, families of differing sizes and ages, and college students. The internet options in this community must meet the needs of these diverse populations.

While fiber internet is available in some parts of Norfolk, Verizon Fios currently only reaches northeastern communities like Willoughby Beach, Ocean View, and North Camellia Acres. Very small areas at the city limits also have fiber coverage.

Through Verizon, standard high-speed DSL internet is provided to all of Norfolk and many outlying suburbs. It reaches southern parts of the city like West Ghent, Ingleside, Poplar Halls, and Lake Terrace.

Much of Norfolk is within the Megapath service area, although northern communities are not in the service area. Service stops just south of Willoughby Beach, Willoughby Terrace, and Lenox. This company does not currently bring internet service to the central neighborhoods of Larchmont, Talbot Park, Colonial Place, and Park Place.

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Average download speed
185.96 Mbps

Average upload speed
31.25 Mbps

Average latency (ping)
17.29 ms

Average jitter
25.29 ms

 

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Summary of Norfolk 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
Verizon Home Internet 5G Home, DSL & Fiber 2048 Mbps 4/5 View Plans for Verizon Home Internet
ispMint 5G Home 5 Mbps 4.5/5 View Plans for ispMint

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 Norfolk

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Gary G | 01-28-2023

Loses connection on a regular basis.

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Eric S | 06-12-2019

The prices are very reasonable and the customer service reps are friendly and try to go the extra mile; however, this experience is a double-edged sword. I'm getting the internet service I pay for (3.1 - 7.0 Mbps, the fastest available here) and I'm on the phone with customer service too often to complain about the slow speeds and the never-ending need to reset or replace my modem. This "enhanced internet" pkg. struggles to handle the demands of 3 phones, 2 computers, and an Amazon Fire stick. For my area, I have only two choices - cheap, slowpoke Verizon or technologically superior, overpriced Cox... I'll take the better technology and possibly inferior customer service which is far less frustrating than watching your TV streams always buffering and your wifi crapping out repeatedly, because it's always been true - you get what you pay for.

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Cox Communications

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Moriah C | 12-23-2016

We have had nothing but negative experiences with Cox. The actual internet service is great, but the customer service is severely lacking. We have had several instances when we were told one thing, but another was done. The right hand has no idea what the left hand is doing, and if we had any other internet option available in our area we would be using anyone instead of Cox.

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Moriah C | 12-23-2016

We have had nothing but negative experiences with Cox. The actual internet service is great, but the customer service is severely lacking. We have had several instances when we were told one thing, but another was done. The right hand has no idea what the left hand is doing, and if we had any other internet option available in our area we would be using anyone instead of Cox.

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Cox Communications

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Nicole M | 05-28-2016

Cox is an overall okay service, they could be cheaper but it's not overly too pricey. I guess there is no absolutely perfect internet service. Everyone is attempting to make money, that's the objective of every company. Be that as it me I believe that if company's would try to offer the cheapest price for internet services then more people would sign up for their services and in turn they would make more money. Internet services is not something that is measured in quantity like other products, so it should be easy for these type of services to implement an very low price for their services and in turn make an abundance of money,

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Cox Communications

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Kimberly S | 10-16-2014

Had a different internet provider a year ago that was always going down. Had to reset the router at least once a day. With cox I have fast speed, no down time and great customer service.

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