6 Best Internet Providers in Columbia Heghts, Arlington, VA

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Above are the top 4 providers in Columbia Heghts, Arlington, VA for most people based on high speed internet coverage, speeds, and customer reviews. Click below to see all providers in your neighborhood.

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Who is the Best Internet Provider in Columbia Heghts, Arlington, VA?

The chart and table below show average customer ratings from customers in Columbia Heghts, Virginia, and customers throughout the country.

Top Rated Internet Providers in Columbia Heghts

Local, State, and National Ratings for all Columbia Heghts Internet Providers

Based on 178 reviews from Virginia internet customers, AT&T is the best internet service provider for Columbia Heghts residents. AT&T was rated at an average of 4.40 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. T-Mobile Home Internet wins for second-place in Virginia, with 4.25 out of 5 stars and 100.0% coverage in Columbia Heghts.

At a national level, based on 4469 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, Starry is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.21 out of 5.

Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Columbia Heghts?

Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Columbia Heghts

	ISP / Tech Type	Max Advertised Speed
	EarthLink	2,300 Mbps
	Verizon	2,300 Mbps
	XFINITY from Comcast	2,000 Mbps
	Starry	800 Mbps
	AT&T	100 Mbps
	T-Mobile Home Internet	100 Mbps
	Viasat	100 Mbps
	HughesNet	25 Mbps

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Columbia Heghts

Based on data reported by Columbia Heghts ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the neighborhood are available through XFINITY from Comcast. The company offers speeds up to 2,000 Mbps in Columbia Heghts. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 2,000 Mbps if they’re willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.

However, actual customers in the neighborhood rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with Starry. This indicates Starry reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.

Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Columbia Heghts?

Virginia customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet as the cheapest internet service provider in state. Data comes from customers in the state rating their satisfaction with pricing. This feedback is valuable because it considers price changes and whether the speeds paid for are worth it.

T-Mobile Home Internet received a local rating of 4.13 out of 5, which is higher than the average across all internet providers in the country. Starry is rated in second place for affordability by the company’s Columbia Heghts customers with an average price rating of 4.25 out of 5.

The chart and graph below show how customers in Columbia Heghts, Virginia, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.

Rated Affordability in Columbia Heghts

Columbia Heghts Internet Health Assessment

ISP Reports evaluates the technological infrastructure across the United States. This includes assessing a grade for ISP providers and infrastructure in the neighborhood and setting an index number for the digital connectivity of its residents. You can view the ISP Report Card and the Digital Connectivity Index for Columbia Heghts below, including the metrics used and how Columbia Heghts compares to the rest of Arlington and nation.

Columbia Heghts ISP Report Card: A-

	Metric (hover for details)	Columbia Heghts	Virginia	USA
	Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in Columbia Heghts that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home.	100.00%	94.23%	71.53%
	Average Download SpeedThe maximum download speed most households can get on average. This is measured by availability in a block group and weighted by the population in that area.	2,210 Mbps	2,066 Mbps	3,583 Mbps
	Provider CountThe number of providers available for most people. This is a weighted average by block rather than a total for Columbia Heghts.	7.9	6.6	7.1

 

Columbia Heghts Digital Connectivity Index: 74 / 100

	Metric (hover for details)	Columbia Heghts	Virginia	USA
	Average Household SizeA larger household size in a neighborhood indicates that there will be a greater need for bandwidth due to simultaneous usage, multiple devices, and network congestion.	1.9	2.2	2.7
	Work From Home PercentA higher percent of the population working from home indicates bandwidth requirements being more widely needed rather than consolidated to commercial portions of the city.	31%	35%	15%
	Households with DevicesA higher percentage of households with computing devices in the home indicates a higher level of infrastructure needed to support those households.	99%	98%	96%
	Households with InternetA higher percentage of households with internet indicates a higher need for usage and connectivity in people’s daily lives.	97%	95%	91%
	Households with BroadbandA higher percentage of households with a broadband connection (defined as speeds above 25 Mbps) indicates heavier usage needs within these households.	85%	87%	76%
	Broadband Usage vs. AvailabilityThis measures what percentage of households who have a broadband connection to their home actually have an active subscription to that service.	85%	87%	77%

Columbia Heghts ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index

The ISP Report Card in Columbia Heghts is A-, which is much better than other neighborhoods. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in Columbia Heghts is high with a score of 74 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in Columbia Heghts have done a good job meeting the needs of its residents.

The Columbia Heghts ISP Report Card evaluates the neighborhood on availability and speed metrics compared to other neighborhoods in the United States. ISP Infrastructure can vary greatly and on its own isn’t a perfect measure of what a neighborhood needs. Please see our ISP Report Card along with the Digital Connectivity Index above to evaluate how well the connectivity demand is met by the existing infrastructure.

97% of Columbia Heghts households have an internet connection despite having 100.00% availability. 85% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 3% have satellite, 1% are still on dial-up, and 2% of households have internet but don’t pay for a subscription because it’s subsidized by the Affordable Connectivity Program.

As you can see in the table above, while 85% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 85% subscribe to it. A very large amount of Columbia Heghts residents are taking advantage of the available internet infrastructure.

For more details, please visit our ISP Report Card and Digital Connectivity Index pages.

How do Neighboring Neighborhoods Compare to Columbia Heghts?

How Much Speed does a Columbia Heghts Household Need?

Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in Columbia Heghts is 1.9, which is smaller than the Arlington average of 2.2 and smaller than the national average of 2.7. Columbia Heghts’s average household income is $126,174 which is about average for the Arlington average of $155,845 and much higher than the national average of $93,246. Homes with fewer people living in them and with higher incomes tend to indicate a fairly average device usage pattern.

Columbia Heghts also has 10% of its population enrolled in school between the 6th grade and college level, this is lower than the Arlington average of 15%. Additionally, 31% of residents work from home, which is lower than the 35% of residents in Arlington who work from home. This and other factors you can see above show us that the community of Columbia Heghts has a very high need for internet connectivity and speeds.

Compared to the rest of the country, Columbia Heghts households are much more technology-engaged. 99% of households have some sort of computing device, 90% have desktops or laptops in the home, and 99% have smartphones. To see what speeds you are currently getting, please visit our internet speed test tool.

Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Columbia Heghts?

Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Columbia Heghts?

Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Columbia Heghts?

According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no DSL providers available in Columbia Heghts, Arlington, VA.

Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Columbia Heghts?

Which ISP Should You Choose in Columbia Heghts?

The right ISP for you depends upon your needs, but in general we can make the following suggestions:

• The best all-around internet service provider in Columbia Heghts is AT&T.
• The fastest internet provider should be XFINITY from Comcast. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Starry may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
• The most affordable internet provider in Columbia Heghts is T-Mobile Home Internet.
• XFINITY from Comcast, Viasat, Verizon, T-Mobile Home Internet, HughesNet, and EarthLink has the broadest coverage in Columbia Heghts, and is most likely to cover your home. To find out exactly what’s available at your home, please use our address search tool.

How does Columbia Heghts compare to other cities with a similar population?

To see how Columbia Heghts stacks up on the national level, it’s useful to look at some other cities with similarly sized populations. Below you can see a list of these cities and how they compare to Columbia Heghts’s A- ISP Report Card and 74 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.

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