In Pennsylvania there are 2 residential Fiber providers covering 46.40% of the state. The average home can get speeds up to 773 Mbps. Note that we may have a financial relationship with some of the providers below. This does not influence rankings, and helps us provide high-quality detailed information for free.
Fiber Internet Service Providers in Pennsylvania
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Pennsylvania are not shown.
Pennsylvania Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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HughesNet Satellite Internet
Where in Pennsylvania is fiber internet available?
Fiber Internet Availability Key
Fiber is available in 46.40% of Pennsylvania. Areas in green have fiber internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Verizon. Call one of the companies with service in Pennsylvania above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is fiber internet in Pennsylvania?
The map below shows maximum fiber internet speeds by area in Pennsylvania.
Fiber Internet Speed Key
The average Pennsylvania home can get up to 773 Mbps on their fiber internet plan. The fastest fiber download speed in the state is 10,000 Mbps, which less than 1% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, less than 1% of homes can only purchase plans up to 3.0 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Pennsylvania.
Fiber internet speeds tend to be faster in the north parts of Pennsylvania, and slower in the central areas of the state.
Is fiber the fastest internet I can get in Pennsylvania?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Pennsylvania you live. In general, cable competes most often with fiber in the state.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 3.50% of Pennsylvania homes.
- Cable is fastest for 86.54% of the state.
- DSL is fastest for 1.81%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 7.55%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Pennsylvania homes.
Fiber Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Pennsylvania, along with details on where in Pennsylvania and at what speeds.
Verizon Fiber in Pennsylvania
Verizon fiber coverage
About 42.29%, or 5,372,174 people, have Verizon fiber internet available to them in the state. The company covers the southeast, west, east, central, south, and southwest Pennsylvania area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Pennsylvania.
Verizon fiber download speeds
Verizon is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Pennsylvania. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Verizon fiber is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Pennsylvania. The fastest plan anyone in Pennsylvania can order from Verizon goes up to 940 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 150 Mbps, and the state-wide average maximum speed for Pennsylvania customers is up to 726 Mbps.
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- 73.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
- 27.0% up to 150.0 Mbps
Verizon fiber upload speeds
In Pennsylvania download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Verizon fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Verizon is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Pennsylvania fiber providers. Verizon offers 2 different upload speeds across the state, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Pennsylvania is up to 880 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 150 Mbps. On average, Verizon customers can get speeds up to 683 Mbps.
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- 73.0% up to 880.0 Mbps
- 27.0% up to 150.0 Mbps
Windstream Fiber in Pennsylvania
Windstream fiber coverage
About 1.64%, or 208,259 people, have Windstream fiber internet available to them in the state. The company covers the entire Pennsylvania area. Windstream is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Pennsylvania.
Windstream fiber download speeds
Windstream is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Pennsylvania. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Windstream fiber is below average. There are 12 different maximum speeds throughout Pennsylvania. The fastest plan anyone in Pennsylvania can order from Windstream goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 3.0 Mbps, and the state-wide average maximum speed for Pennsylvania customers is up to 969 Mbps.
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- 96.2% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 2.9% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 4.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 3.0 Mbps
Windstream fiber upload speeds
In Pennsylvania download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Windstream fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Windstream is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Pennsylvania fiber providers. Windstream offers 14 different upload speeds across the state, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Pennsylvania is up to 1,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.77 Mbps. On average, Windstream customers can get speeds up to 969 Mbps.
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- 96.2% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 2.9% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 8.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 4.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 0.8 Mbps
Pennsylvania Fiber by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Pennsylvania or any of the areas nearby.
How does fiber internet in Pennsylvania compare to the rest of the United States?
Fiber internet speeds in Pennsylvania are comparable versus the average speeds in the United States: 936 Mbps in the United States versus 773 Mbps in the state. The nation has far less fiber availability compared to the state. Average fiber coverage in the United States is 89.84% versus 46.40% in Pennsylvania.
What zip codes have fiber internet?
Fiber internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Pennsylvania are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.
What does fiber internet look like in other states?
Below are states nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby States
- Maryland: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- District of Columbia: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Delaware: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- New Jersey: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- New York: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Virginia: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- West Virginia: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Connecticut: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Ohio: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Rhode Island: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
States with Similar Populations
- Illinois: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Ohio: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Georgia: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- North Carolina: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Michigan: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- New Jersey: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Virginia: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Washington: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Arizona: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Massachusetts: more fiber coverage, faster speeds