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Newport News, VA

Internet Providers in 23606

Cox Internet has reported coverage near ZIP 23606. Confirm your address before ordering online.

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Compiled by the InternetProviders.ai research desk from FCC broadband filings and our coverage database; last checked October 21, 2026.

FCC data as of June 20252 providers reported

Review 2 providers with reported coverage near ZIP code 23606, then enter your street address to confirm service and plan details.

Quick Answer

2 internet providers have FCC-reported coverage near ZIP code 23606 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 23606

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 23606. Availability varies by address — confirm eligibility before ordering.

ZIP 23606 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: 14/19 sampled grid cells contained admitted FCC records
2
Providers reported
FCC BDC
Coverage source
Required
Address confirmation

ZIP code 23606 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 23606

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 (23606)

Based on sampled FCC broadband records around ZIP code 23606. These figures describe the sample, not every address in the ZIP.

Sampled Cells with Records
74%
14 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 23606:

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 23606
  • Reported fiber infrastructure (2 providers): Cox Internet, Verizon Fios
  • FCC records found in 74% of sampled H3 grid cells
  • Exact service, plan eligibility, speeds, and pricing require an address check

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FCC-reported internet coverage levels by technology for ZIP 23606
FCC-reported coverage levels by technology near ZIP 23606. Levels count the providers reporting each technology in the sampled area; confirm service at your address.

For the sampled area near Newport News, VA 23606, June 2025 FCC Broadband Data Collection records list Cox Internet and Verizon Fios, each carrying a Fiber label. Service at a particular apartment or house still has to be confirmed. Enter the exact street address and unit number in the Cox Internet and Verizon Fios address lookups.

Household and housing estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23606 and Virginia: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. ZCTAs approximate ZIP Code areas, so boundaries can differ.
MeasureZCTA 23606Virginia
Households with any internet subscription92%91%
Households with cable, fiber or DSL service76%76%
Households with only a cellular data plan15%11%
Households with no internet access5%7%
Renter-occupied homes53%33%
Homes in buildings with 20 or more units14%9%
Mobile homes4%4%
Homes built before 196016%19%
Homes built in 2010 or later11%12%
Workers who usually work from home10%18%

Rented homes and small complexes in 23606

More than half of occupied homes in ZCTA 23606 are rented: 53%, compared with 33% statewide in Virginia. Buildings with two to four units and buildings with five to nineteen units each account for a larger share of housing units in this ZCTA than across Virginia. If you rent a duplex or a unit in a small complex, ask the landlord who approves new lines and equipment inside the unit.

Points to raise with the landlord:

  • Has Cox Internet or Verizon Fios service been active in this unit before?
  • May a technician drill, mount equipment, or run a line along an outside wall?
  • Does the tenant place the order, or does it go through the landlord?
  • Is there a spot in the unit where a line already comes in, and may the router sit there?

Moving into a 23606 rental

Anyone moving into a rental in 23606 can read the moving internet guide before picking a start date. Single-family detached homes make up a much smaller share of housing units in ZCTA 23606 than in nearby ZCTA 23601. Run the lookup for the new unit before the move-in date, with the apartment letter or unit number typed the same way each time.

Once the landlord has answered, line up the address results from Cox Internet and Verizon Fios, compare internet providers, and look through Newport News internet providers for the city.

Renting in ZCTA 23606: resident questions

How common is renting in ZCTA 23606?

Renter-occupied homes make up 53% of occupied homes in ZCTA 23606; the Virginia figure is 33%.

What should I enter when checking a unit in a small apartment building in 23606?

The full street address plus the unit number or apartment letter, typed identically on every lookup and order form.

Who do I ask about installation work in a rented duplex in 23606?

Start with the landlord. Ask whether tenants may arrange installation themselves and whether the owner must sign off on work to the outside of the building.

Site editorial standards: George Olfson. Data methodology: Pablo Mendoza. Read our methodology or report a correction.

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.

Last verified: October 2026. InternetProviders.ai is an independent resource. We may earn commissions from partner links. Commissions never change a provider's rating or the plan facts we list. See our methodology for details.

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