In the Philadelphia metro area there is 1 residential Fiber provider covering 82.20% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 826 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 Provider in Philadelphia
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in the Philadelphia metro area are not shown.
Philadelphia Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
Not sure whether to choose Dish or DIRECTV? For most people most of the time we recommend DISH. But click here to learn more.
HughesNet Satellite Internet
Where in the Philadelphia metro area is fiber internet available?
Fiber Internet Availability Key
Fiber is available in 82.20% of the Philadelphia metro area. 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 the Philadelphia metro area above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is fiber internet in the Philadelphia metro area?
The map below shows maximum fiber internet speeds by area in the Philadelphia metro area.
Fiber Internet Speed Key
The average Philadelphia home can get up to 826 Mbps on their fiber internet plan. The fastest fiber download speed in the city 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, 12.84% of homes can only purchase plans up to 150 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in the Philadelphia metro area.
Fiber internet speeds tend to be faster in the southeast parts of the Philadelphia metro area, and slower in the northeast areas of the city.
Is fiber the fastest internet I can get in the Philadelphia metro area?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in the Philadelphia metro area you live. In general, cable competes most often with fiber in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for less than 1% of Philadelphia homes.
- Cable is fastest for 98.29% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for less than 1%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Philadelphia homes.
Fiber Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in the Philadelphia metro area, along with details on where in the Philadelphia metro area and at what speeds.
Verizon Fiber in Philadelphia, PA
Verizon fiber coverage
About 82.07%, or 4,895,958 people, have Verizon fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Philadelphia area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of the Philadelphia metro area.
Verizon fiber download speeds
Verizon is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Philadelphia metro area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Verizon fiber is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout the Philadelphia metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Philadelphia metro area can order from Verizon goes up to 940 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 150 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Philadelphia customers is up to 816 Mbps.
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- 84.3% up to 940.0 Mbps
- 15.7% up to 150.0 Mbps
Verizon fiber upload speeds
In the Philadelphia metro area 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 Philadelphia fiber providers. Verizon offers 2 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Philadelphia metro area 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 765 Mbps.
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- 84.3% up to 880.0 Mbps
- 15.7% up to 150.0 Mbps
Philadelphia Fiber by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to the Philadelphia metro area or any of the areas nearby.
How does fiber internet in the Philadelphia metro area compare to the rest of Pennsylvania?
Fiber internet speeds in the Philadelphia metro area are comparable versus the average speeds in Pennsylvania: 979 Mbps in Pennsylvania versus 826 Mbps in the city. The state has less fiber availability compared to the city. Average fiber coverage in Pennsylvania is 94.97% versus 82.20% in the Philadelphia metro area.
What zip codes have fiber internet?
Fiber internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around the Philadelphia metro area 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 cities?
Below are cities nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Cities
- Millbourne, PA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Yeadon, PA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- East Lansdowne, PA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Upper Darby, PA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Philadelphia, PA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Darby, PA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Colwyn, PA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Merion Station, PA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Lansdowne, PA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Bala-Cynwyd, PA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Miami Metro, FL: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- San Francisco Metro, CA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Washington Metro, DC: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Atlanta Metro, GA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Houston Metro, TX: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Dallas Metro, TX: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Boston Metro, MA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Phoenix Metro, AZ: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Riverside Metro, CA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Detroit Metro, MI: less fiber coverage, faster speeds