Internet in Newport News, Virginia
Fiber is available at 92.9% of the 49,557 homes and businesses the FCC counts in Newport News, and wired broadband of at least 100/20 Mbps at 97.3%. 89.8% of locations have a choice of two or more wired providers at that speed; at 7.5% there is only one.1
FCC National Broadband Map, availability as of June 30, 2026 (data revised November 10, 2026), as reported by providers.
Newport News in Virginia
Newport News is a city of exactly two wires. Cox cable reaches 94.3% of its homes and businesses, Verizon fiber 92.8%1, and no third company offers wired 100/20 Mbps service anywhere inside the city limits. That arrangement was already in place on the first national map in 2022 and has barely moved since; what changed were the advertised speeds.
Cox and Verizon, and nobody else on a fast wire
The FCC's location list as of June 30, 2026 (file revision of November 10, 2026) puts 49,557 homes and businesses inside Newport News, using the city boundary drawn for the 2020 Census. Two companies serve almost all of them over a wire. Cox reports service at 94.3%, nearly all of it cable, with downloads advertised up to 2 Gbps. Verizon reports fiber at 92.8%1, with its fiber filings advertising 940 Mbps downloads, and licensed fixed wireless at some of the locations its fiber does not reach.
| Verizon | Fiber Licensed wireless | 96.2% | 95.0% | 1 Gbps | 3.0% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cox | Fiber Cable | 94.3% | 94.3% | 2 Gbps | 4.5% |
| T-Mobile | Licensed wireless | 84.3% | 21.5% | 100 Mbps | – |
| AT&T | Licensed wireless | 42.9% | 2.3% | 100 Mbps | – |
Source: FCC, National Broadband Map, data as of June 30, 2026. Share of the area's broadband serviceable locations where the provider reports service as of June 30, 2026. "Only wired option" is the share of locations where it is the single wired provider at 100/20 Mbps. Provider-reported and challengeable; speeds are advertised maximums, not measured; no prices. Satellite providers (HughesNet, Starlink, Viasat) report service at nearly every location and are left out of the table.
Below those two the table thins out quickly. T-Mobile and AT&T file only fixed wireless. Counting only companies that offer wired 100/20 Mbps somewhere in the city, Newport News has 2, which is tied for 2nd lowest1 among large cities.
A percentage here is the share of locations where the company told the FCC it serves customers or could install service within ten business days. Filings can be challenged on the FCC National Broadband Map. None of the filings include prices.
Two choices nearly everywhere, three nowhere
Wired 100/20 Mbps service is reported at 97.3% of locations. At 89.8%, exactly two wired providers offer it, a share tied for 13th highest among the 343 large cities. Across Virginia the comparable share is 55.8%, and nationally 44.6%1.
Source: FCC, National Broadband Map, data as of June 30, 2026. FCC file revision of November 10, 2026. Shares are of broadband serviceable locations (homes and businesses), not people.
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| Large city | Two wired choices |
|---|---|
| Richmond, Virginia | 90.2% |
| Newport News, Virginia | 89.8% |
| Norfolk, Virginia | 82.3% |
| Virginia Beach, Virginia | 78.8% |
| Chesapeake, Virginia | 74.2% |
| Hampton, Virginia | 67.8% |
| Suffolk, Virginia | 63.3% |
| Alexandria, Virginia | 60.5% |
| United States | 44.6% |
The other side of the same figure is that a third wired option does not exist: 0.0% of locations have three or more, against 3.2% statewide and 11.1% in the US. In many cities a second fiber company or a smaller cable operator supplies that third line. Here two fiber networks overlap at 0.6% of locations, and 2 companies report any fiber at all, tied for 3rd lowest1 among large cities.
Source: FCC, National Broadband Map, data as of June 30, 2026. Different wired providers (fiber, cable or DSL; FCC provider IDs) reporting 100 Mbps down and 20 Mbps up or more at the same location. Fixed wireless and satellite are not counted.
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| Area | None | One | Two | Three or more |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport News | 2.7% | 7.5% | 89.8% | 0.0% |
| Hampton | 2.0% | 30.3% | 67.8% | 0.0% |
| Virginia | 8.1% | 33.0% | 55.8% | 3.2% |
| United States | 7.8% | 36.6% | 44.6% | 11.1% |
Where Cox is the only wire
Verizon's fiber leaves gaps, and Cox fills most of them. A single wired provider offers 100/20 Mbps at 7.5% of locations. Cox is that provider at 4.5%, Verizon at 3.0%1.
Across the city line in Hampton, the same two companies divide the market differently. Verizon reports fiber at 70.6% of Hampton's locations, so Cox is the only fast wire at 27.4% of them, and exactly two wired providers reach 67.8%1. The chart above sets the two cities side by side.
A small remainder has neither company at 100/20: 1,352 locations (2.7%). Fixed wireless is the only 100/20 option at 187 of them, satellite is the only reported service at 26, and 691 count as unserved under the BEAD program's definition, which means no wired or licensed fixed wireless service at 25/3 Mbps.
| Measure | Newport News | Virginia | United States | Rank among largest cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One wired choice | 7.5% | 33.0% | 36.6% | 284th of 343 |
| No wired choice | 2.7% | 8.1% | 7.8% | 98th of 343 |
| Fixed wireless only at 100/20 | 0.4% | 1.5% | 3.6% | tied 198th of 343 |
| Satellite only | 0.1% | 1.7% | 0.8% | tied 60th of 343 |
| Unserved | 0.1% | 4.2% | 2.4% | tied 88th of 343 |
Source: FCC, National Broadband Map, data as of June 30, 2026. Rank 1 is the highest value. FCC file revision of November 10, 2026. Shares are of broadband serviceable locations (homes and businesses), not people.
Four years in which the wires stayed put
Newport News had fiber at 92.3%2 of locations on the first national map, as of June 30, 2022. The June 2026 figure, 92.9%, is a change of +0.6 percentage points, tied for 22nd lowest1 among large cities.
Source: FCC, National Broadband Map, data as of June 30, 2022; FCC, National Broadband Map, data as of December 31, 2025; FCC, National Broadband Map, data as of June 30, 2026. Shares of broadband serviceable locations in each FCC release (latest revision of each); the small number is the change in percentage points since June 30, 2022. The FCC's count of locations is updated with each release, so shares are compared rather than counts.
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| Measure | June 30, 2022 | December 31, 2025 | June 30, 2026 | Change (points) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiber available | 92.3% | 90.9% | 92.9% | 0.6 pts |
| Two wired choices | 92.1% | 87.9% | 89.8% | −2.3 pts |
| DSL available | 8.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | −8.1 pts |
| Gigabit (1,000/100) | 0.0% | 72.8% | 77.2% | 77.2 pts |
Choice did not move either. The share of locations with two or more wired 100/20 providers went from 92.1% to 89.8%. The one technology that left was DSL over telephone lines: reported at 8.1%2 of locations in 2022, it now appears at 0 location, tied for the lowest1 among large cities. The FCC data show which filings exist on each date, not why one was withdrawn.
What did change: the advertised speeds
In June 2022, the fastest advertised download at 99.8% of locations sat in the band from 940 Mbps to just under 2 Gbps, and 2 Gbps or more was advertised at 0.0%2. In June 2026, 93.3% of locations have a top advertised download of 2 Gbps or more. Cox advertises up to 2 Gbps1 on both its cable and its fiber filings.
Source: FCC, National Broadband Map, data as of June 30, 2026. Maximum advertised download speed (Mbps) of any wired or fixed wireless offer at the location, as reported by providers to the FCC; satellite excluded. Advertised, not measured.
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| Area | Under 25 Mbps or none | 25–99 | 100–249 | 250–499 | 500–939 | 940–1,999 | 2,000 or more |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport News | 1.4% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 4.0% | 93.3% |
| Hampton | 1.0% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 5.0% | 93.0% |
| Virginia | 4.5% | 2.0% | 0.8% | 1.3% | 0.0% | 35.3% | 56.2% |
| United States | 2.4% | 1.6% | 1.8% | 1.4% | 0.9% | 31.0% | 61.0% |
The FCC's gigabit measure needs 1,000 Mbps down and at least 100 Mbps up. It covered 0.0% of Newport News locations in 2022 and covers 77.2% now, a rise of 77.2 percentage points that ranks 70th highest among large cities. Verizon's fiber, filed at 940 Mbps, sits just under the download line, so the city's gigabit share rests almost entirely on Cox's filings. Wired service with at least 100 Mbps in both directions went from 92.3%2 to 97.0%1. Each of these figures is a maximum the provider advertises to the FCC.
Fixed wireless: wide, mostly below 100/20
Licensed fixed wireless is reported at 88.0% of locations, down from 95.0% in 2022, but the part that reaches 100/20 Mbps grew from 8.5%2 to 24.7%. T-Mobile files the widest wireless footprint, 84.3% of locations, and offers 100/20 at 21.5%. AT&T had no filings in the city in 2022; it now lists 21,263 locations, with 100/20 at 2.3%1. Because a tower sector's capacity is shared, carriers accept or refuse sign-ups address by address, so a reported location is a possibility rather than a promise.
Households that rely on a phone plan
The Census Bureau's 2025 American Community Survey adds a measure the FCC map cannot: what households pay for. In Newport News, 18.7% of households had only a cellular data plan (margin of error ±3.3 percentage points), an estimate tied for 23rd highest among large cities (neighbors in that ranking may not differ significantly), against 12.2% across Virginia. Even at the low end of its margin, the city's figure is above the state's. Cable, fiber or DSL subscriptions were reported by 74.6% (±3.7 percentage points), compared with 77.4%4 statewide.
Boca Raton, Florida 5.2%Miami Gardens, Florida 32.7%
Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 1-year detailed tables. Each dot is a city. Period: 2025.
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| Area | Households relying only on a cellular data plan |
|---|---|
| Miami Gardens, Florida | 32.7% |
| Springfield, Illinois | 23.5% |
| High Point, North Carolina | 23.0% |
| Garland, Texas | 22.8% |
| Newark, New Jersey | 22.0% |
| Paterson, New Jersey | 21.8% |
| Irving, Texas | 21.4% |
| Providence, Rhode Island | 21.4% |
| Pueblo, Colorado | 21.3% |
| Hartford, Connecticut | 21.2% |
| Cedar Rapids, Iowa | 21.1% |
| Tallahassee, Florida | 20.9% |
| Detroit, Michigan | 20.8% |
| Springfield, Massachusetts | 20.1% |
| Allentown, Pennsylvania | 20.1% |
| South Bend, Indiana | 20.0% |
| Greensboro, North Carolina | 19.9% |
| North Charleston, South Carolina | 19.9% |
| New Orleans, Louisiana | 19.6% |
| Antioch, California | 19.5% |
| Bridgeport, Connecticut | 19.1% |
| Syracuse, New York | 18.8% |
| Baltimore, Maryland | 18.7% |
| Newport News, Virginia | 18.7% |
| Jacksonville, Florida | 18.5% |
| Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 18.4% |
| Modesto, California | 18.4% |
| Odessa, Texas | 18.1% |
| Memphis, Tennessee | 18.0% |
| Savannah, Georgia | 17.8% |
| Wilmington, North Carolina | 17.7% |
| Lynn, Massachusetts | 17.6% |
| Cincinnati, Ohio | 17.3% |
| Fort Myers, Florida | 17.3% |
| Rochester, New York | 17.2% |
| Hollywood, Florida | 17.2% |
| San Mateo, California | 17.0% |
| Glendale, Arizona | 16.9% |
| Dayton, Ohio | 16.9% |
| Houston, Texas | 16.8% |
| Tucson, Arizona | 16.8% |
| Columbus, Georgia | 16.8% |
| Garden Grove, California | 16.8% |
| Elgin, Illinois | 16.7% |
| Miami, Florida | 16.6% |
| Vallejo, California | 16.6% |
| Tulsa, Oklahoma | 16.5% |
| Clarksville, Tennessee | 16.5% |
| Jackson, Mississippi | 16.5% |
| Warren, Michigan | 16.5% |
| El Monte, California | 16.5% |
| New York, New York | 16.4% |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 16.4% |
| Des Moines, Iowa | 16.4% |
| Lowell, Massachusetts | 16.4% |
| Costa Mesa, California | 16.4% |
| Yonkers, New York | 16.3% |
| Albuquerque, New Mexico | 16.2% |
| Anaheim, California | 16.2% |
| Riverside, California | 16.1% |
| Hayward, California | 16.0% |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 15.9% |
| Independence, Missouri | 15.9% |
| Stockton, California | 15.8% |
| Elizabeth, New Jersey | 15.8% |
| Hialeah, Florida | 15.7% |
| Santa Rosa, California | 15.7% |
| Palm Bay, Florida | 15.7% |
| El Paso, Texas | 15.6% |
| Buffalo, New York | 15.6% |
| Davenport, Iowa | 15.6% |
| Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | 15.5% |
| Fayetteville, North Carolina | 15.5% |
| Brockton, Massachusetts | 15.5% |
| Santa Ana, California | 15.4% |
| Cleveland, Ohio | 15.3% |
| Worcester, Massachusetts | 15.3% |
| Brownsville, Texas | 15.3% |
| Rialto, California | 15.3% |
| Sacramento, California | 15.2% |
| Santa Maria, California | 15.2% |
| Louisville, Kentucky | 15.1% |
| Bakersfield, California | 15.1% |
| Dearborn, Michigan | 15.1% |
| San Angelo, Texas | 15.1% |
| Aurora, Colorado | 15.0% |
| Cape Coral, Florida | 15.0% |
| Akron, Ohio | 15.0% |
| Macon, Georgia | 14.9% |
| West Covina, California | 14.9% |
| Chicago, Illinois | 14.8% |
| Concord, California | 14.7% |
| Boston, Massachusetts | 14.6% |
| Fresno, California | 14.6% |
| St. Paul, Minnesota | 14.6% |
| Toledo, Ohio | 14.6% |
| Oceanside, California | 14.6% |
| Rockford, Illinois | 14.6% |
| College Station, Texas | 14.6% |
| Evansville, Indiana | 14.6% |
| El Cajon, California | 14.6% |
| Milwaukee, Wisconsin | 14.5% |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 14.5% |
| Fort Wayne, Indiana | 14.5% |
| Peoria, Arizona | 14.5% |
| Pasadena, California | 14.5% |
| Los Angeles, California | 14.4% |
| Indianapolis, Indiana | 14.4% |
| Fontana, California | 14.4% |
| Salem, Oregon | 14.4% |
| St. Louis, Missouri | 14.3% |
| Conroe, Texas | 14.3% |
| Escondido, California | 14.2% |
| Quincy, Massachusetts | 14.2% |
| Dallas, Texas | 14.1% |
| Las Vegas, Nevada | 14.1% |
| Lubbock, Texas | 14.1% |
| Little Rock, Arkansas | 14.1% |
| Shreveport, Louisiana | 14.1% |
| Palmdale, California | 14.1% |
| Lewisville, Texas | 14.1% |
| Goodyear, Arizona | 14.1% |
| San Antonio, Texas | 14.0% |
| Fairfield, California | 14.0% |
| West Jordan, Utah | 14.0% |
| Waterbury, Connecticut | 14.0% |
| Fayetteville, Arkansas | 14.0% |
| Chico, California | 14.0% |
| Richmond, California | 13.9% |
| Norfolk, Virginia | 13.8% |
| Grand Prairie, Texas | 13.8% |
| Charleston, South Carolina | 13.8% |
| Sterling Heights, Michigan | 13.8% |
| Carlsbad, California | 13.8% |
| Nashville, Tennessee | 13.7% |
| Spokane, Washington | 13.7% |
| Long Beach, California | 13.6% |
| San Bernardino, California | 13.6% |
| Pasadena, Texas | 13.6% |
| Visalia, California | 13.6% |
| West Palm Beach, Florida | 13.6% |
| Greeley, Colorado | 13.6% |
| Wichita, Kansas | 13.5% |
| Moreno Valley, California | 13.5% |
| West Valley City, Utah | 13.5% |
| Kent, Washington | 13.5% |
| Bend, Oregon | 13.5% |
| Mesa, Arizona | 13.4% |
| Tempe, Arizona | 13.4% |
| Glendale, California | 13.3% |
| Tuscaloosa, Alabama | 13.3% |
| New Bedford, Massachusetts | 13.3% |
| Orange, California | 13.2% |
| Clovis, California | 13.2% |
| Gresham, Oregon | 13.2% |
| Springfield, Missouri | 13.1% |
| Vacaville, California | 13.1% |
| Daly City, California | 13.1% |
| Baton Rouge, Louisiana | 13.0% |
| Grand Rapids, Michigan | 13.0% |
| Mobile, Alabama | 13.0% |
| Scottsdale, Arizona | 12.9% |
| Killeen, Texas | 12.9% |
| Salinas, California | 12.9% |
| Nampa, Idaho | 12.9% |
| Sparks, Nevada | 12.9% |
| Inglewood, California | 12.9% |
| Midland, Texas | 12.8% |
| South Fulton, Georgia | 12.8% |
| Jurupa Valley, California | 12.7% |
| Wichita Falls, Texas | 12.7% |
| Reno, Nevada | 12.6% |
| Chattanooga, Tennessee | 12.6% |
| Charlotte, North Carolina | 12.5% |
| Kansas City, Missouri | 12.5% |
| Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | 12.5% |
| Beaumont, Texas | 12.5% |
| San Francisco, California | 12.4% |
| Oakland, California | 12.4% |
| Minneapolis, Minnesota | 12.4% |
| Corpus Christi, Texas | 12.4% |
| Allen, Texas | 12.4% |
| Albany, New York | 12.4% |
| Edmond, Oklahoma | 12.4% |
| Richmond, Virginia | 12.3% |
| Amarillo, Texas | 12.3% |
| Vancouver, Washington | 12.3% |
| Thornton, Colorado | 12.3% |
| Pompano Beach, Florida | 12.3% |
| Las Cruces, New Mexico | 12.3% |
| Huntington Beach, California | 12.2% |
| Arvada, Colorado | 12.2% |
| Downey, California | 12.2% |
| Augusta, Georgia | 12.0% |
| Pomona, California | 12.0% |
| New Haven, Connecticut | 12.0% |
| Tyler, Texas | 12.0% |
| Washington, District of Columbia | 11.9% |
| Fargo, North Dakota | 11.9% |
| Edinburg, Texas | 11.9% |
| Omaha, Nebraska | 11.8% |
| Arlington, Texas | 11.8% |
| Lexington, Kentucky | 11.8% |
| Aurora, Illinois | 11.8% |
| Peoria, Illinois | 11.8% |
| Colorado Springs, Colorado | 11.7% |
| Chesapeake, Virginia | 11.7% |
| Fort Lauderdale, Florida | 11.7% |
| Joliet, Illinois | 11.7% |
| Topeka, Kansas | 11.7% |
| Rancho Cucamonga, California | 11.6% |
| Fishers, Indiana | 11.6% |
| Oxnard, California | 11.5% |
| Lancaster, California | 11.5% |
| Spokane Valley, Washington | 11.5% |
| Burbank, California | 11.5% |
| Avondale, Arizona | 11.5% |
| Jersey City, New Jersey | 11.4% |
| Boise, Idaho | 11.4% |
| Salt Lake City, Utah | 11.4% |
| Knoxville, Tennessee | 11.4% |
| Hampton, Virginia | 11.4% |
| San Jose, California | 11.3% |
| St. Petersburg, Florida | 11.3% |
| Sioux Falls, South Dakota | 11.3% |
| New Braunfels, Texas | 11.3% |
| Lansing, Michigan | 11.3% |
| Columbus, Ohio | 11.2% |
| Alexandria, Virginia | 11.2% |
| Simi Valley, California | 11.2% |
| Westminster, Colorado | 11.2% |
| Denver, Colorado | 11.1% |
| Atlanta, Georgia | 11.1% |
| Winston-Salem, North Carolina | 11.1% |
| Gainesville, Florida | 11.1% |
| Yuma, Arizona | 11.1% |
| Clearwater, Florida | 11.0% |
| St. George, Utah | 11.0% |
| Chula Vista, California | 10.9% |
| Corona, California | 10.9% |
| Billings, Montana | 10.9% |
| Portland, Oregon | 10.8% |
| North Las Vegas, Nevada | 10.8% |
| Birmingham, Alabama | 10.8% |
| Buckeye, Arizona | 10.8% |
| Lakeland, Florida | 10.7% |
| Menifee, California | 10.7% |
| Green Bay, Wisconsin | 10.6% |
| Tampa, Florida | 10.5% |
| Huntsville, Alabama | 10.5% |
| Waco, Texas | 10.5% |
| Abilene, Texas | 10.5% |
| Lafayette, Louisiana | 10.5% |
| Ventura, California | 10.5% |
| Tacoma, Washington | 10.4% |
| Fort Worth, Texas | 10.3% |
| Laredo, Texas | 10.3% |
| Port St. Lucie, Florida | 10.3% |
| Victorville, California | 10.3% |
| Norman, Oklahoma | 10.3% |
| San Diego, California | 10.2% |
| Austin, Texas | 10.2% |
| Henderson, Nevada | 10.2% |
| Ontario, California | 10.2% |
| Eugene, Oregon | 10.2% |
| Pembroke Pines, Florida | 10.2% |
| McAllen, Texas | 10.2% |
| Renton, Washington | 10.2% |
| Raleigh, North Carolina | 10.1% |
| Ann Arbor, Michigan | 10.1% |
| Hesperia, California | 10.1% |
| Murfreesboro, Tennessee | 10.0% |
| Naperville, Illinois | 10.0% |
| Columbia, Missouri | 10.0% |
| Longmont, Colorado | 10.0% |
| Thousand Oaks, California | 9.9% |
| Kansas City, Kansas | 9.8% |
| Broken Arrow, Oklahoma | 9.8% |
| Davie, Florida | 9.8% |
| Denton, Texas | 9.7% |
| Columbia, South Carolina | 9.7% |
| Orlando, Florida | 9.6% |
| Santa Clara, California | 9.6% |
| Georgetown, Texas | 9.6% |
| Sunnyvale, California | 9.5% |
| Suffolk, Virginia | 9.5% |
| Seattle, Washington | 9.4% |
| Coral Springs, Florida | 9.4% |
| Fullerton, California | 9.3% |
| Manchester, New Hampshire | 9.3% |
| Palm Coast, Florida | 9.3% |
| Virginia Beach, Virginia | 9.2% |
| Montgomery, Alabama | 9.2% |
| Lakewood, Colorado | 9.2% |
| Elk Grove, California | 9.1% |
| Chandler, Arizona | 9.0% |
| Everett, Washington | 9.0% |
| Stamford, Connecticut | 8.9% |
| Rochester, Minnesota | 8.9% |
| Irvine, California | 8.8% |
| Pearland, Texas | 8.7% |
| Meridian, Idaho | 8.5% |
| Hillsboro, Oregon | 8.5% |
| Lee's Summit, Missouri | 8.5% |
| Surprise, Arizona | 8.4% |
| Boulder, Colorado | 8.4% |
| Sandy Springs, Georgia | 8.4% |
| Madison, Wisconsin | 8.3% |
| Fremont, California | 8.3% |
| Durham, North Carolina | 8.2% |
| Santa Clarita, California | 8.2% |
| Mesquite, Texas | 8.2% |
| Lincoln, Nebraska | 8.1% |
| Cambridge, Massachusetts | 8.1% |
| McKinney, Texas | 8.0% |
| Overland Park, Kansas | 7.9% |
| Roseville, California | 7.9% |
| Carmel, Indiana | 7.8% |
| Provo, Utah | 7.7% |
| Tracy, California | 7.7% |
| Fort Collins, Colorado | 7.6% |
| Torrance, California | 7.6% |
| Gilbert, Arizona | 7.5% |
| Olathe, Kansas | 7.4% |
| Round Rock, Texas | 7.3% |
| Athens, Georgia | 7.3% |
| Rio Rancho, New Mexico | 7.1% |
| League City, Texas | 7.0% |
| Deltona, Florida | 7.0% |
| Berkeley, California | 6.9% |
| Plano, Texas | 6.8% |
| Frisco, Texas | 6.6% |
| Bellevue, Washington | 6.5% |
| Temecula, California | 6.5% |
| Centennial, Colorado | 6.4% |
| Concord, North Carolina | 6.2% |
| Richardson, Texas | 6.1% |
| Cary, North Carolina | 5.8% |
| Murrieta, California | 5.7% |
| Boca Raton, Florida | 5.2% |
Source: FCC, National Broadband Map, data as of June 30, 2026; Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 1-year detailed tables. Availability is a share of locations as of June 30, 2026 (FCC); subscriptions are a share of households from the American Community Survey, 2025 (whiskers: 90% margin of error). Different units and dates: read the gap as a sign, not an exact number.
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| Measure | Share | MOE |
|---|---|---|
| Wired 100/20 Mbps available (FCC, share of locations) | 97.3% | |
| Households subscribing to cable, fiber or DSL (Census) | 74.6% | ±3.7 |
| Households relying only on a cellular data plan | 18.7% | ±3.3 |
| Households with no internet subscription | 5.3% | ±1.7 |
The share of households with no internet subscription fell from 13.9% (±2.3 percentage points5) in the 2019 survey to 5.3% (±1.7 percentage points4), a gap wider than both margins. Survey households and FCC locations are different units measured over different periods, so the two sets of figures describe the city side by side rather than adding up.
Newport News and its population peers
The table puts Newport News next to the cities closest to it in population, all measured on the same FCC release as of June 30, 2026.
| Area | Fiber available | Gigabit (1,000/100) | Two or more wired choices | Fiber networks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cary, North Carolina | 95.1% | 95.1% | 94.6% | 4 |
| Newport News, Virginia | 92.9% | 77.2% | 89.8% | 2 |
| Ontario, California | 81.9% | 81.5% | 78.2% | 4 |
| Elk Grove, California | 70.9% | 90.0% | 70.6% | 4 |
| Aurora, Illinois | 41.1% | 99.7% | 47.0% | 4 |
| Glendale, California | 39.5% | 40.2% | 47.8% | 4 |
| Santa Rosa, California | 35.5% | 68.7% | 42.3% | 4 |
| Salem, Oregon | 26.9% | 82.2% | 34.4% | 7 |
Source: FCC, National Broadband Map, data as of June 30, 2026. FCC file revision of November 10, 2026. Shares are of broadband serviceable locations (homes and businesses), not people.
The Virginia page maps every county and independent city in the state and covers its BEAD plan; Hampton and Virginia Beach have their own pages.
Newport News internet questions
What internet providers are available in Newport News, Virginia?
As of June 30, 2026, Cox reports service at 94.3% of the city's locations, almost all of it cable, and Verizon at 96.2%, by fiber at 92.8% and fixed wireless at some of the rest. T-Mobile (84.3%) and AT&T (42.9%1) report fixed wireless home internet only. HughesNet, Starlink and Viasat report satellite service at virtually every location.
Is fiber internet available in Newport News?
At least one company reports fiber at 92.9% of locations, against 70.3% for Virginia and 62.6% for the US. Nearly all of it is Verizon's; Cox reports fiber at 0.6%. Two fiber networks overlap at only 2831 locations.
How many internet providers does Newport News have?
4 companies report wired or fixed wireless service somewhere in the city, a count tied for the lowest among the 343 cities of 100,000 or more. Only 2 of them, Cox and Verizon, offer wired service at 100/20 Mbps, and 89.8%1 of locations have both.
Is 5G home internet available in Newport News?
Licensed fixed wireless, the category that includes 5G home internet, is reported at 88.0% of locations by T-Mobile, AT&T and Verizon, but at 100/20 Mbps or faster at only 24.7%. T-Mobile advertises no more than 100 Mbps here, and AT&T no more than 100 Mbps1. The carrier decides whether one address can sign up.
Checking one address in Newport News
The figures on this page describe the whole area. Which providers report service at a single home or apartment is shown only on the FCC's own map: search the address at broadbandmap.fcc.gov. If a provider is listed there but cannot actually connect you within ten business days, or the location is missing or misplaced, the map has a button to file a challenge; providers must respond, and corrections flow into later releases. Prices and plans are not part of the FCC data: each provider must show them on its broadband facts label at the point of sale.
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Sources
- FCC, National Broadband Map, data as of June 30, 2026; Availability as of June 30, 2026; released November 10, 2026. broadbandmap.fcc.gov
- FCC, National Broadband Map, data as of June 30, 2022; Availability as of June 30, 2022; released May 10, 2024. broadbandmap.fcc.gov
- FCC, National Broadband Map, data as of December 31, 2025; Availability as of December 31, 2025; released November 3, 2026. broadbandmap.fcc.gov
- Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 1-year detailed tables; 2025 (calendar-year sample); released October 29, 2026. api.census.gov
- Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019 1-year detailed tables; 2019. api.census.gov
Margins of error (±) are at the 90% confidence level. A difference is called significant only when it passes the Census Bureau's test at that level. How every figure is built: methodology. Found an error? Write to [email protected]; corrections are listed on the updates page.