7 Best Internet Providers in Potomac Yard-Potomac Greens, Alexandria, VA

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Above are the top 4 providers in Potomac Yard-Potomac Greens, Alexandria, 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 Potomac Yard-Potomac Greens, Alexandria, VA?

XFINITY from Comcast is the best internet provider in Potomac Yard-Potomac Greens based on Alexandria customer satisfaction ratings and reviews. Based on our extensive and unbiased survey, XFINITY from Comcast had the best reviews at the local, state, and national levels versus all available providers in Potomac Yard-Potomac Greens, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. XFINITY from Comcast is an option for 99.82% of the neighborhood.

The chart and table below show average customer ratings from customers in Potomac Yard-Potomac Greens, Virginia, and customers throughout the country.

Top Rated Internet Providers in Potomac Yard-Potomac Greens

Local, State, and National Ratings for all Potomac Yard-Potomac Greens Internet Providers

Based on 166 reviews from Alexandria internet customers, XFINITY from Comcast is the best internet service provider for Potomac Yard-Potomac Greens residents. XFINITY from Comcast was rated at an average of 4.00 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Starry wins for second-place in Alexandria, with 4.00 out of 5 stars and 79.8% coverage in Potomac Yard-Potomac Greens.

At a national level, based on 4172 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, ting is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.22 out of 5.

Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Potomac Yard-Potomac Greens?

According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers in the neighborhood, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by Starry. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, XFINITY from Comcast should have faster speeds at a local level. While we typically put more weight on real-world customer ratings, we display both satisfaction and technical maximum information for customers to decide for themselves.

Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Potomac Yard-Potomac Greens

	ISP / Tech Type	Max Advertised Speed
	EarthLink	2,048 Mbps
	Verizon	2,048 Mbps
	XFINITY from Comcast	2,000 Mbps
	ting	1,000 Mbps
	Starry	500 Mbps
	AT&T	100 Mbps
	T-Mobile Home Internet	100 Mbps
	Viasat	100 Mbps
	HughesNet	25 Mbps

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Potomac Yard-Potomac Greens

Based on data reported by Potomac Yard-Potomac Greens ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the neighborhood are available through XFINITY from Comcast. The company offers speeds up to 2,048 Mbps in Potomac Yard-Potomac Greens. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,748 Mbps if they're willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.

Additionally, 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 Potomac Yard-Potomac Greens?

Alexandria customers rate Starry as the cheapest internet service provider in city. Data comes from customers in the city rating their satisfaction with pricing. This feedback is valuable because it considers price changes and whether the speeds paid for are worth it.

Starry received a local rating of 4.00 out of 5, which is lower than the average across all internet providers in the country. XFINITY from Comcast is rated in second place for affordability by the company’s Potomac Yard-Potomac Greens customers with an average price rating of 3.50 out of 5.

The chart and graph below show how customers in Potomac Yard-Potomac Greens, Alexandria, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.

Rated Affordability in Potomac Yard-Potomac Greens

Potomac Yard-Potomac Greens 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 Potomac Yard-Potomac Greens below, including the metrics used and how Potomac Yard-Potomac Greens compares to the rest of Alexandria and nation.

Potomac Yard-Potomac Greens ISP Report Card: B+

	Metric (hover for details)	Potomac Yard-Potomac Greens	Virginia	USA
	Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in Potomac Yard-Potomac Greens that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home.	95.43%	76.49%	67.25%
	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.	1,877 Mbps	1,949 Mbps	3,293 Mbps
	Provider CountThe number of providers available for most people. This is a weighted average by block rather than a total for Potomac Yard-Potomac Greens.	6.8	6.4	6.8

 

Potomac Yard-Potomac Greens Digital Connectivity Index: 78 / 100

	Metric (hover for details)	Potomac Yard-Potomac Greens	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.	2.0	2.4	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.	34%	23%	14%
	Households with DevicesA higher percentage of households with computing devices in the home indicates a higher level of infrastructure needed to support those households.	100%	97%	95%
	Households with InternetA higher percentage of households with internet indicates a higher need for usage and connectivity in people’s daily lives.	97%	94%	90%
	Households with BroadbandA higher percentage of households with a broadband connection (defined as speeds above 25 Mbps) indicates heavier usage needs within these households.	89%	81%	75%
	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.	89%	82%	76%

Potomac Yard-Potomac Greens ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index

The ISP Report Card in Potomac Yard-Potomac Greens is B+, which is much better than other neighborhoods. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in Potomac Yard-Potomac Greens is high with a score of 78 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in Potomac Yard-Potomac Greens have done a good job meeting the needs of its residents.

The Potomac Yard-Potomac Greens 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 Potomac Yard-Potomac Greens households have an internet connection despite having 99.82% availability. 89% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 3% have satellite, 0% are still on dial-up, and 1% 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 89% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 89% subscribe to it. A very large amount of Potomac Yard-Potomac Greens 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 Potomac Yard-Potomac Greens?

How Much Speed does a Potomac Yard-Potomac Greens Household Need?

Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in Potomac Yard-Potomac Greens is 2.0, which is smaller than the Alexandria average of 2.4 and smaller than the national average of 2.7. Potomac Yard-Potomac Greens's average household income is $163,610 which is much higher than the Alexandria average of $128,138 and much higher than the national average of $90,606. Homes with fewer people living in them and with higher incomes tend to indicate a fairly average device usage pattern.

Potomac Yard-Potomac Greens also has 11% of its population enrolled in school between the 6th grade and college level, this is lower than the Alexandria average of 13%. Additionally, 34% of residents work from home, which is higher than the 23% of residents in Alexandria who work from home. This and other factors you can see above show us that the community of Potomac Yard-Potomac Greens has a very high need for internet connectivity and speeds.

Compared to the rest of the country, Potomac Yard-Potomac Greens households are much more technology-engaged. 100% of households have some sort of computing device, 96% 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 Potomac Yard-Potomac Greens?

Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Potomac Yard-Potomac Greens?

Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Potomac Yard-Potomac Greens?

According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no DSL providers available in Potomac Yard-Potomac Greens, Alexandria, VA.

Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Potomac Yard-Potomac Greens?

Which ISP Should You Choose in Potomac Yard-Potomac Greens?

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 Potomac Yard-Potomac Greens is XFINITY.
• 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 Potomac Yard-Potomac Greens is Starry.
• XFINITY from Comcast, Viasat, T-Mobile Home Internet, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Potomac Yard-Potomac Greens, 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 Potomac Yard-Potomac Greens compare to other cities with a similar population?

To see how Potomac Yard-Potomac Greens 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 Potomac Yard-Potomac Greens's B+ ISP Report Card and 78 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.