Cox Internet
FiberFCC records report this provider in the sampled area near ZIP 23602. Enter your address to confirm service, plans, and current pricing.
Newport News, VA
Internet Providers in 23602
Cox Internet has reported coverage near ZIP 23602. Confirm your address before ordering online.
Check Cox AvailabilityCompiled by the InternetProviders.ai research desk from FCC broadband filings and our coverage database; last checked October 20, 2026.
FCC data as of June 20252 providers reported
Review 2 providers with reported coverage near ZIP code 23602, then enter your street address to confirm service and plan details.
Quick Answer
2 internet providers have FCC-reported coverage near ZIP code 23602 in Newport News, VA. Reported providers include Cox Internet, Verizon Fios. Enter your address above, then confirm service, plans, and pricing before ordering.
Providers with Reported Coverage in 23602
Verizon Fios
FiberFCC records report this provider in the sampled area near ZIP 23602. Enter your address to confirm service, plans, and current pricing.
Coverage data from FCC Broadband Data Collection. Actual availability may vary by exact address.
Other services to check at your address
T-Mobile, Starlink, and other address-qualified services are not counted as locally reported providers for ZIP 23602. Availability varies by address — confirm eligibility before ordering.
ZIP 23602 Internet at a Glance
- Reported technology mix: 2 fiber, 1 cable, 0 5G/wireless (a provider reporting more than one technology is counted in each)
- Fiber evidence: found in the sampled area; confirm availability at your address
- Sample coverage: 19/19 sampled grid cells contained admitted FCC records
2
Providers reported
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ZIP code 23602 is located in Newport News, VA (population 186,247). 2 internet providers have reported coverage signals in the sampled area, including 2 providers with reported fiber infrastructure. For full city-wide coverage details, see our Newport News internet providers page.
Coverage by Technology in 23602
2
Fiber Providers
100% of options
1
Cable Provider
50% of options
Percentages can add up to more than 100%: a provider reporting more than one technology is counted in each.
Coverage in Your Area (23602)
Based on sampled FCC broadband records around ZIP code 23602. These figures describe the sample, not every address in the ZIP.
Sampled Cells with Records
100%
19 of 19 sampled grid cells contained admitted records
Reported Max Download
2 Gbps
across all filers in the sampled infrastructure data
Reported Max Upload
2 Gbps
across all filers in the sampled infrastructure data
Low-Latency Flag
Reported
present in sampled FCC records
Counted providers with reported infrastructure near 23602:
Cox Internet (Fiber)Verizon Fios (Fiber)Cox Internet (Cable)
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, H3 hex-level analysis, June 2025
Key Findings
- 2 internet providers have FCC-reported coverage near ZIP code 23602
- Reported fiber infrastructure (2 providers): Cox Internet, Verizon Fios
- FCC records found in 100% of sampled H3 grid cells
- Exact service, plan eligibility, speeds, and pricing require an address check
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For the sampled area near 23602, FCC Broadband Data Collection records from June 2025 list Cox Internet (Fiber) and Verizon Fios (Fiber). Your next move is to enter your exact street address, with the unit number if you rent, on each company's site.
| Measure | ZCTA 23602 | Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Households with any internet subscription | 94% | 91% |
| Households with cable, fiber or DSL service | 81% | 76% |
| Households with only a cellular data plan | 12% | 11% |
| Households with no internet access | 3% | 7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 47% | 33% |
| Homes in buildings with 20 or more units | 8% | 9% |
| Mobile homes | 1% | 4% |
| Homes built before 1960 | 7% | 19% |
| Homes built in 2010 or later | 10% | 12% |
| Workers who usually work from home | 11% | 18% |
Mid-size apartment buildings set the question
Renters hold 47% of occupied homes in ZCTA 23602, higher than the 33% for Virginia. Another sign of apartment living: 21% of housing units are in buildings of five to nineteen units, where Virginia sits at 10%. In that kind of building, the first call may belong to the property manager rather than a provider.
Ask the property manager:
- Which company has already run service to the building?
- Is a tenant free to order from Cox Internet or Verizon Fios directly?
- Does an installer need a key to a utility room or hallway closet?
- Who approves any new outlet inside the unit?
The apartment internet guide is a handy read before you dial.
Checking the listing for your unit
If a provider's map entry for your unit turns out to be wrong, the FCC National Broadband Map accepts an availability challenge from that location. Keep a note of what each company's lookup returned for your exact unit.
A nearby contrast: ZCTA 23604 reports a renter share of 99%, a much different mix from the 47% here.
For a wider look at the city, visit Newport News internet providers, or compare internet providers by company.
Renter questions in ZCTA 23602
Where do I begin if my lease never mentions internet?
Ask the property manager which providers have lines to the building. Then check your full address with unit number on the Cox Internet and Verizon Fios lookups.
Who has to approve an installer visiting a five-to-nineteen-unit building?
Ask the property manager whether tenants may schedule installs and whether access to shared areas must be arranged ahead of time. Get the answer before you book a visit.
Does a house rental change the questions?
A rented house still calls for an exact-address check with each company. Ask the owner whether any wiring or outside work has been approved already.
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How We Rank Providers & Where the Data Comes From
Provider names and sampled advertised technology and speed evidence on this page come from the FCC National Broadband Map and the FCC Broadband Data Collection (June 2025), sampled at H3 grid-cell granularity. ZIP results are shortlist evidence, not address-level serviceability. National catalog plans are excluded until market eligibility is proven. Confirm service, the current offer, and installation terms at the exact address. See our full ranking methodology.
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Sources & Methodology
This guide is based on data from FCC broadband filings and provider plan details. Pricing, speeds, and availability vary by location, so confirm them with the provider before ordering. For a detailed explanation of our data collection and scoring process, see our methodology page.
Data Sources
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