Alexandria's residential broadband market combines established Comcast/Xfinity cable service with a growing fiber market led by Verizon Fios and Ting. Fixed-wireless services from Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile add additional options, while the city's apartment and condominium properties can have different provider choices from nearby buildings. The exact address remains the deciding factor for serviceability.
Enter an Alexandria ZIP code to open the site's ZIP-specific provider guide. A ZIP code can narrow the research, but the exact service address should be used to confirm the provider, technology, speed and current offer.
Provider coverage, technology, speeds, pricing and promotions can change. Verify the current offer at the address before ordering.
Alexandria is not simply a cable-versus-fiber market. Comcast/Xfinity remains an established local provider, while Verizon has been upgrading its Alexandria network for Fios and Ting is deploying its own fiber network. Fixed-wireless products create another option where wired service does not match a household's needs or where a particular address has fewer wired choices.
The City of Alexandria says Verizon began upgrading its local network from copper to fiber in 2022, with Fios becoming available as different sections of the city are upgraded. Verizon's current Washington-area guide specifically identifies Alexandria areas including Old Town, Del Ray and Eisenhower Avenue.
See Verizon details →Alexandria identifies Comcast as a primary local cable provider, and Xfinity maintains an Alexandria store on Duke Street. Current local Xfinity pricing includes 300 Mbps and 500 Mbps offers, with the exact offer depending on address and eligibility.
See Xfinity details →Ting lists Alexandria as one of its Virginia fiber markets and describes its network as direct fiber to the address. The City of Alexandria also identifies Ting as a broadband provider with fiber currently in deployment, so availability should be checked by neighborhood and property.
See Ting details →Alexandria's dense mix of apartments, condominiums and older properties makes building infrastructure important. The city notes that provider availability can depend on agreements between a service provider and the property owner or management company.
See Alexandria considerations →The table focuses on providers with current evidence of residential service, deployment or a documented local role. A provider appearing here does not mean every Alexandria address can order it.
| Provider | Technology | Advertised speeds | Availability | Current pricing | Important notes |
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Verizon Fios / 5G Home
Fiber and fixed wireless
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Fiber / 5G | 300 Mbps–5.3 Gbps Fios; 100 Mbps–1 Gbps 5G* | Fios deployment and existing service in Alexandria; address verification required | Fios examples from $30/mo. with Auto Pay* | Alexandria has been undergoing a Verizon fiber upgrade, and Verizon's current regional guide identifies Old Town, Del Ray and Eisenhower Avenue among Alexandria areas associated with its Fios coverage. The exact property must still be checked. |
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Ting Internet
Fiber broadband
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Fiber | Up to 2 Gbps* | Currently deploying; address and neighborhood verification required | Address-specific* | The City of Alexandria identifies Ting as a broadband-only fiber provider currently in deployment. Ting lists Alexandria as a Virginia fiber market and requires an address check to determine whether service is ready at a particular property. |
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Xfinity
Cable broadband
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Cable | Up to 2 Gbps* | Established Alexandria service area; address verification required | 300 Mbps from $40/mo.; 500 Mbps from $45/mo. in current local offers* | Alexandria lists Comcast as a primary local cable provider. Xfinity's current Alexandria page lists 300 Mbps and 500 Mbps offers and states that actual speeds and availability vary by location. |
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AT&T Internet Air
Fixed wireless
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5G / LTE | Varies by address* | Address verification required | Address-specific* | AT&T describes Internet Air as wireless home internet delivered over its cellular network. AT&T says availability depends on the service address and encourages customers to check separately for AT&T Fiber. |
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T-Mobile Home Internet
5G fixed wireless
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5G | Varies by address* | Address verification required | Address-specific | T-Mobile maintains Alexandria locations where Home Internet availability can be checked. The service uses a 5G gateway connected to T-Mobile's cellular network, so eligibility and performance depend on the service address and network conditions. |
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EarthLink
Partner-network residential service
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Varies | Up to 5 Gbps where fiber is available* | Address-specific | Fiber advertised from $24.95/mo.* | EarthLink maintains an Alexandria residential page advertising fiber, wireless, cable and satellite options. Because EarthLink can use underlying networks, the physical technology and final speed should be confirmed at the service address. |
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Starry Internet
Building-based fixed wireless
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Fixed wireless | Up to 1 Gbps* | Select buildings; address verification required | Address-specific | Starry uses a building-based service model in the Washington metropolitan market. Its availability should be treated as property-specific rather than as a uniform Alexandria-wide network. |
*Advertised maximums and prices are not universal Alexandria rates. Availability, speed, technology, taxes, fees, equipment, Auto Pay requirements, promotional terms and eligibility can vary by address. Prices and offers were checked during the September 2026 research pass and should not be treated as permanent rates.
Alexandria households can encounter cable, multiple fiber networks and fixed wireless. The useful comparison is therefore broader than the advertised download number. Upload capacity, network ownership, installation status, building wiring and the exact address-specific offer can materially change the available choices.
Alexandria has been a specific Verizon fiber-upgrade market. The City says Verizon began replacing copper infrastructure with fiber in 2022 and that Fios becomes available as individual sections of the city are upgraded. Verizon's current Washington-area page identifies Alexandria communities including Old Town, Del Ray and Eisenhower Avenue in its Fios coverage discussion. Verizon currently publishes Fios tiers from 300 Mbps through 5 Gig, with average wired download and upload speeds of 4.5 to 5.3 Gbps on the 5 Gig tier.
Ting is an important Alexandria-specific provider because it is not simply a reseller of another company's mobile network. The City of Alexandria identifies Ting as a broadband-only fiber provider currently in deployment, while Ting lists Alexandria among its Virginia markets. Ting describes its service as direct fiber to the address and asks customers to enter their address to determine availability.
The City of Alexandria identifies Comcast as one of the city's primary cable providers, and Xfinity maintains an Alexandria store at 4609 Duke Street. Xfinity's current Alexandria page lists 300 Mbps at $40 per month under special-offer pricing and 500 Mbps at $45 per month, with higher everyday prices. The current offer includes a five-year price guarantee for qualifying new customers, subject to its conditions.
AT&T Internet Air is a fixed-wireless home internet service delivered through AT&T's cellular network. AT&T says availability depends on the customer's address and that 5G or LTE can be used depending on signal conditions. AT&T separately recommends checking an address for AT&T Fiber, because fiber availability and Internet Air eligibility are different products.
T-Mobile maintains Alexandria locations that support Home Internet availability checks. T-Mobile Home Internet uses a gateway connected to the company's cellular network instead of a dedicated fiber or cable line. Eligibility and expected performance therefore depend on the address and available network capacity.
EarthLink maintains a current Alexandria residential page advertising fiber service with speeds up to 5 Gbps along with wireless, cable and satellite options. EarthLink's service should be evaluated by the underlying network because the company does not represent one uniform physical network across every Alexandria address.
Starry uses a building-focused fixed-wireless model in the Washington metropolitan market. Its availability checker requires a building address, making it more relevant to selected multifamily properties than to Alexandria as a uniform citywide network. It should be checked separately when comparing apartment or condominium internet choices.
Alexandria households can encounter symmetrical fiber, cable broadband and fixed-wireless service. The useful speed target depends on simultaneous users, upload requirements, device count and the technology available at the property.
A 500 Mbps cable plan and a 500 Mbps symmetrical fiber plan have the same advertised download number but can differ substantially for large uploads, cloud backups, video production and other two-way workloads.
Check Your ZIP →Web browsing, HD streaming, video calls, schoolwork and everyday connected devices. Upload performance becomes more relevant when cloud backups or frequent file uploads are part of the routine.
A practical range for multiple simultaneous users, streaming, remote work, gaming and connected devices.
Useful when several people are online at once or when large downloads, gaming, 4K video and cloud applications are routine.
Most useful where multiple users transfer large amounts of data or the home network includes multi-gig wired equipment.
Relevant for advanced home networks, large transfers, home labs and several simultaneous multi-gig workloads. Household devices and Wi-Fi equipment must also support the additional capacity.
Alexandria's wired comparison increasingly includes multiple fiber networks rather than only a fiber-versus-cable choice. Verizon Fios is expanding through the city's fiber upgrade, Ting is deploying a separate fiber network, and Comcast/Xfinity remains an established cable provider. Fixed-wireless services provide another path where cellular conditions and address eligibility support them.
Verizon Fios and Ting are the two important fiber networks to investigate in Alexandria. The city says Verizon has been upgrading its local network to fiber and lists Ting as a fiber provider currently in deployment. Fiber can provide much higher upload capacity than traditional cable, but the available provider and installation status still need to be checked for the property.
Xfinity is the established Comcast cable option in Alexandria. The city identifies Comcast as a primary local cable provider, and Xfinity maintains a local Alexandria location. Cable service can provide high download capacity, while upload performance can differ from the symmetrical tiers available through fiber.
AT&T Internet Air, T-Mobile Home Internet and Verizon 5G Home provide fixed-wireless alternatives. They use cellular networks rather than a dedicated wired line to each home, so eligibility and performance can depend on signal, capacity, equipment placement and the exact service address.
Alexandria combines historic neighborhoods, dense apartment corridors, condominium buildings, older housing stock and newer development. The city specifically notes that provider service can depend on agreements between providers and property owners or management companies. That makes building-level verification important, particularly for renters.
The City of Alexandria says Verizon began upgrading its network from copper to fiber in 2022 and that Fios becomes available as individual sections are completed. Verizon's regional guide identifies Old Town, Del Ray and Eisenhower Avenue among Alexandria areas associated with Fios, but those area references do not replace an address check.
Ting is not simply another marketing label for Verizon or Comcast. Alexandria identifies Ting as a broadband-only fiber provider currently in deployment, while Ting lists Alexandria as one of its fiber markets. Availability can therefore differ from the Verizon footprint even when two properties are close together.
Alexandria says service may depend on agreements between a provider and the property owner or management company. A fiber line on the street does not necessarily mean every apartment or condominium unit can order that provider immediately.
These communities are useful for organizing local research, not for assigning a provider to every address. Verizon's current Washington-area guide specifically identifies Old Town, Del Ray and Eisenhower Avenue in its Alexandria Fios discussion, while the city's fiber deployments can progress by individual areas and properties.
Provider pages often group Alexandria with the broader Northern Virginia and Washington, DC market. These communities should not be treated as part of Alexandria's address-level coverage.
Compare the networks available at the property rather than assuming an entire Alexandria ZIP code has the same options.
This page uses official provider sources for current service descriptions, advertised plans and published prices. City of Alexandria sources are used to identify established local providers and current fiber deployment information. FCC broadband mapping guidance is used to explain address-level verification. Third-party coverage information is treated as supporting evidence rather than proof that a particular property can order service.
Method: Provider claims were checked against current official service pages where available. Alexandria city sources were used to establish local provider presence and fiber deployment context. FCC guidance was used to distinguish area-level research from address-level availability. Published prices are examples rather than permanent Alexandria rates. The research pass reflects information available in September 2026.
Information on this page is provided for research and comparison purposes. Internet service availability, technology, speeds, pricing, promotions, equipment requirements and terms can change. A provider listed for Alexandria may not serve every address. Always confirm the exact service address and current broadband label or offer before ordering.