*Pricing per month plus taxes for length of contract. Additional fees and terms may apply. Pricing varies by location and availability. All prices subject to change at any time. May or may not be available based on service address. As of Feb 14, 2023.
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people have access to broadband internet of any type
1 provider - 99.05%
2 providers - 88.94%
3 providers - 8.55%
4+ providers - 0%
Source: FCC
At 100%, broadband coverage in Williamsburg is comparable to the rest of Virginia - 97%, and comparable to broadband coverage across the U.S. - 95%.
The vast majority of those living in the Williamsburg area will have access to cable, which covers 100% of Williamsburg residents. DSL internet is also an option for many, offering service to 98% of the area. Fiber-optic is less available but still a popular internet option for roughly 11% of those living in Williamsburg.
There are four internet providers serving the Williamsburg area, and 88.94% of households will have internet options from more than one provider. Among Williamsburg's four internet providers, prices start at $49.99 and available download speeds reach up to 1,000 Mbps.
The largest internet providers in Williamsburg are Verizon, Cox, and HughesNet bringing DSL, cable, and satellite options to Williamsburg.
DSL internet from Verizon is available to nearly all Williamsburg residents, covering 98% of households. Many will also have the option of cable from Cox, which covers 90% of the area. Williamsburg’s third most-available internet provider, HughesNet, offers satellite to around 100% of Williamsburg residents.
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*Wireless speeds may vary. Pricing per month plus taxes for length of contract. Additional fees and terms may apply. Pricing varies by location and availability. All prices subject to change at any time. May or may not be available based on service address. As of Feb 14, 2023.
DSL from Verizon offers broadband to nearly all households in Williamsburg covering 98% of the area.
DSL internet from Verizon uses telephone lines in Williamsburg to deliver service, which often leads to lower prices and higher availability, though download speeds are likely to be slower than cable or fiber-optic internet.
Internet prices for Verizon start at $49.99/mo.*, which is lower than the average starting price for internet in Williamsburg, $58.74.
Verizon customers who choose the lowest-priced plan can expect speeds up to 300 Mbps, which comes to an estimated $0.17 per Mbps, about the same as the average cost per Mbps for the lowest priced plans in Williamsburg, $0.28.
For those who value internet speed as much as cost, Verizon offers download speeds up to 940 Mbps and upload speeds up to 1 Mbps in Williamsburg. These download speeds are available to 98% of the area, and are much faster than the average max speeds from all Williamsburg's providers, 376 Mbps.
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*Wireless speeds may vary. Pricing per month plus taxes for length of contract. Additional fees and terms may apply. Pricing varies by location and availability. All prices subject to change at any time. May or may not be available based on service address. As of Feb 14, 2023.
Cable from Cox offers broadband to nearly all households in Williamsburg covering 90% of the area.
Cox’s cable network is likely to offer faster speeds than DSL or satellite service, but Williamsburg residents in densely populated areas may experience slowed speeds during peak usage times.
Internet prices for Cox start at $49.99/mo.*, which is lower than the average starting price for internet in Williamsburg, $58.74.
Cox customers who choose the lowest-priced plan can expect speeds up to 100 Mbps, which comes to an estimated $0.50 per Mbps, about the same as the average cost per Mbps for the lowest priced plans in Williamsburg, $0.28.
For those who value internet speed as much as cost, Cox offers download speeds up to 1,000 Mbps and upload speeds up to 30 Mbps in Williamsburg. These download speeds are available to 90% of the area, and are much faster than the average max speeds from all Williamsburg's providers, 376 Mbps.
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*Wireless speeds may vary. Pricing per month plus taxes for length of contract. Additional fees and terms may apply. Pricing varies by location and availability. All prices subject to change at any time. May or may not be available based on service address. As of Feb 14, 2023.
Satellite from HughesNet offers broadband to all households in Williamsburg covering 100% of the area.
HughesNet satellite internet offers reliable connection in areas of Williamsburg where other internet types may not be available, but service is likely to come with low monthly data allowances and high latency, making streaming binges and real-time online gaming impractical.
Internet prices for HughesNet start at $64.99/mo.*, which is higher than the average starting price for internet in Williamsburg, $58.74.
HughesNet customers who choose the lowest-priced plan can expect speeds up to 25 Mbps, which comes to an estimated $2.60 per Mbps, higher than the average cost per Mbps for the lowest priced plans in Williamsburg, $0.28.
For those who value internet speed as much as cost, HughesNet offers download speeds up to 25 Mbps and upload speeds up to 3 Mbps in Williamsburg. These download speeds are available to 100% of the area, and are much slower than the average max speeds from all Williamsburg's providers, 376 Mbps.
Cox is the fastest internet provider in Williamsburg with download speeds up to 1,000 Mbps. These speeds are available to 90% of households in Williamsburg. The next fastest internet provider in Williamsburg is Cox, offering download speeds up to 1,000 Mbps to 1.613% of the area.
Cox offers the cheapest internet in Williamsburg with plans starting at $49.99/mo. This is slightly less than the average starting price for internet in Williamsburg, $58.74.
Cox is the largest fiber-optic internet service provider in Williamsburg, covering 1.613% of the city. Verizon also offers fiber internet in Williamsburg and is available to 0.603% of households.
The only broadband internet type that requires a phone line is DSL and dial-up, which use phone lines to deliver service. Other internet types, such as cable, fiber-optic and satellite, require no phone line for broadband service.
According to the FCC, 93% of households have access to three or more providers. In many areas, a cable, DSL, satellite and possibly fiber-optic provider may be available. You are unlikely, however, to find multiple providers of the same internet type, such as two cable providers, in the same location because operating expenses in an area already served by another provider can be too high to be profitable.
Wi-Fi extenders are handy when your router can’t project a strong signal to everywhere in your home that you need it. Your internet provider may offer Wi-Fi extenders for an added monthly cost, or you can purchase one online or from most electronics retailers.
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