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Cox internet in Virginia

Cox ranks #5 among Virginia home internet providers by homes covered. It reaches 40% of homes in Virginia cities and towns, including Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake and Newport News. Of the homes it reaches, 73% can also get fiber from another provider. Charter completed its purchase of Cox on Aug 20, 2026, and Cox areas are moving to Spectrum branding.

Updated Oct 7, 2026By Jean Gilles
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40%
of homes in Virginia cities and towns
93
of 671 places with some coverage
73%
of homes in its area can also get fiber
Coverage from FCC data as of Dec 31, 2025.

Which Virginia cities have Cox?

The 14 largest places Cox serves in Virginia, with the share of homes it covers and the share that can get fiber from any provider.

City
Homes
Cox
Fiber
207,038
92%
69%
111,693
92%
60%
104,998
91%
77%
89,020
93%
69%
68,374
89%
61%
54,041
91%
70%
Portsmouth
46,343
93%
70%
Reston
35,339
5%
87%
Centreville
30,702
99%
81%
McLean
20,176
95%
92%
Fair Oaks
17,561
96%
67%
Burke
15,846
98%
98%
Tysons
15,339
82%
65%
Annandale
15,152
93%
86%

Largest other provider where Cox coverage is low: Reston, Xfinity.

What else can you get in Cox's Virginia towns?

Share of homes in Cox-served places that each provider also reaches.

Places where Cox covers at least half of homes. AT&T in Virginia is Internet Air (5G home internet), not fiber; Verizon combines Fios fiber and 5G Home.

Common questions

Is Cox available at my Virginia address?

Cox covers 40% of homes in Virginia cities and towns, and at least 90% of homes in 64 of them. Coverage is set street by street, so check your exact address before you order.

Can I get fiber instead of Cox in Virginia?

About 73% of homes in Cox's Virginia area can also get fiber from another provider. Among the larger cities it serves, Burke, McLean and Annandale have the highest fiber coverage.

How much does Cox cost in Virginia?

Cox's advertised plans start at $80/mo for new customers. Offers and fees can vary by address, so check yours before you order.

Cox in 8 other states

More for Virginia

Sources (3)
  1. FCC Broadband Data Collection, fixed availability as of Dec 31, 2025 (published Aug 18, 2026). Home counts are FCC broadband serviceable locations in 671 Virginia census places.
  2. Cox plan pages, spectrum.com/internet, checked Oct 2026
  3. Charter Communications announcement on completing the Cox acquisition, Aug 2026

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