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Internet providers in Reston, VA

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

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

Limited availability in select areas

3. Xfinity
85% available in Reston
Connection:
Cable
Download speeds up to
1200Mbps

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

User Rating(14)ā—Š
5. Hughesnet
99% available in Reston
Connection:
Satellite
Download speeds up to
100Mbps

User Rating(282)ā—Š

New customers get $25 off per month their first year. Terms apply.

6. Viasat
97% available in Reston
Connection:
Satellite
Download speeds up to
150Mbps
1. Comcast Business
90% available in Reston
Connection:
Cable
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps

User Rating(40)ā—Š
2. Cox Communications
99% available in Reston
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
2000Mbps

Limited availability in select areas

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

User Rating(14)ā—Š
4. Earthlink Business
99% available in Reston
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps
5. Hughesnet
99% available in Reston
Connection:
Satellite
Download speeds up to
100Mbps

User Rating(282)ā—Š

New customers get $25 off per month their first year. Terms apply.

6. Viasat
97% available in Reston
Connection:
Satellite
Download speeds up to
150Mbps
7. Ooma
50% available in Reston
Ooma
Connection:
Wireless LTE
Download speeds up to
100Mbps
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8. Zayo Group
47% available in Reston
Connection:
DSL, Fiber, Fixed Wireless & Other Copper Wireline
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps
1. Mint
Available in Reston
Connection:
Mobile
Mint
4GLTE Speeds may vary

User Ratingā—Š
2. Visible
Available in Reston
Connection:
Mobile
Visible
4GLTE Speeds may vary

User Ratingā—Š
3. Cox Communications
99% available in Reston
Connection:
Mobile
Cox Communications
5G Speeds may vary

User Ratingā—Š

Limited availability in select areas

4. Xfinity Mobile
Available in Reston
Connection:
Mobile
Xfinity Mobile
4GLTE Speeds may vary

User Ratingā—Š
5. Verizon Wireless
67% available in Reston
Connection:
Mobile
Verizon Wireless
4GLTE Speeds may vary

User Ratingā—Š
6. AT&T Wireless
99% available in Reston
Connection:
Mobile
AT&T Wireless
5G Speeds may vary

User Ratingā—Š

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0ā€“5 Mbps

Works for:

  • Checking email
  • Streaming music on one device
  • Searching on Google

5ā€“40 Mbps

Works for:

  • Streaming video on one device
  • Video calling with Skype or FaceTime
  • Online gaming for one player

40ā€“100 Mbps

Works for:

  • Streaming HD video on a few devices
  • Multiplayer online gaming
  • Downloading large files

100ā€“500 Mbps

Works for:

  • Streaming video in UHD on multiple screens
  • Downloading files quickly
  • Gaming online for multiple players

500ā€“1,000+ Mbps

Works for:

  • Doing a lot of almost anything

Internet in Reston

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

Average starting price
$78.52/mo

Average speed
200.1 Mbps

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Reston Residential Internet Coverage

Residents of Reston live in some of the most expensive homes in both Reston and the country. A high percentage of the white-collar workforce work in management occupations. Many of these residents telecommute. Reston is also a town of artists. Residents are very well-educated, many hold advanced degrees, and wealthy. It's also a diverse area with almost 14% of residents coming from Hispanic or Latino decent and 23% of residents being born outside the country. Reston residents depend on their internet to keep them in contact with their employers and customers and to pursue additional education. Compared with only 85% of Virginia, 94% of Reston residents have access to high-speed internet.

Unlike many cities across the United States, fiber optics are quite common in Reston. 93% of Reston homes have access to high-speed internet from Verizon Fios. Verizon Fios also supplies 76% of homes along Rte. 267 with DSL. Xfinity supplies cable to 55% of residents north of Rte. 665. Another cable option for 3% of residents south of Rte. 7 is Cox Communications. Copper wire from XO Communications is available on a limited basis to 1% of residents.

In addition to the services offered to residents, commercial users in Reston can get copper wire and DSL from Megapath and fiber optics from Level 3 Communications and Cogent Communications.

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Average download speed
200.07 Mbps

Average upload speed
88.71 Mbps

Average latency (ping)
9.53 ms

Average jitter
17.23 ms

 

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Summary of Reston 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
Xfinity Cable 1200 Mbps 3.5/5 View Plans for Xfinity
Verizon Home Internet 5G Home, DSL & Fiber 2048 Mbps 4/5 View Plans for Verizon Home Internet
Hughesnet Satellite 100 Mbps 3/5 View Plans for Hughesnet
Viasat Satellite 150 Mbps 3/5 View Plans for Viasat

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.

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