In the Pittsburgh metro area there are 4 residential Fiber providers covering 53.61% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 735 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 Pittsburgh
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in the Pittsburgh metro area are not shown.
Pittsburgh Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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HughesNet Satellite Internet
Where in the Pittsburgh metro area is fiber internet available?
Fiber Internet Availability Key
Fiber is available in 53.61% of the Pittsburgh 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 Pittsburgh metro area above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is fiber internet in the Pittsburgh metro area?
The map below shows maximum fiber internet speeds by area in the Pittsburgh metro area.
Fiber Internet Speed Key
The average Pittsburgh home can get up to 735 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, 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 the Pittsburgh metro area.
Fiber internet speeds tend to be faster in the northeast parts of the Pittsburgh metro area, and slower in the north areas of the city.
Is fiber the fastest internet I can get in the Pittsburgh metro area?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in the Pittsburgh metro area you live. In general, cable competes most often with fiber in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 6.73% of Pittsburgh homes.
- Cable is fastest for 91.09% 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 Pittsburgh homes.
Fiber Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in the Pittsburgh metro area, along with details on where in the Pittsburgh metro area and at what speeds.
Verizon Fiber in Pittsburgh, PA
Verizon fiber coverage
About 46.62%, or 1,098,593 people, have Verizon fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Pittsburgh area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of the Pittsburgh metro area.
Verizon fiber download speeds
Verizon is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Pittsburgh metro area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Verizon fiber is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout the Pittsburgh metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Pittsburgh 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 Pittsburgh customers is up to 622 Mbps.
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- 59.8% up to 940.0 Mbps
- 40.2% up to 150.0 Mbps
Verizon fiber upload speeds
In the Pittsburgh metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Verizon fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Verizon is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Pittsburgh 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 Pittsburgh 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 587 Mbps.
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- 59.8% up to 880.0 Mbps
- 40.2% up to 150.0 Mbps
GoNetspeed Fiber in Pittsburgh, PA
GoNetspeed fiber coverage
About 1.98%, or 46,553 people, have GoNetspeed fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northwest Pittsburgh area. GoNetspeed is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the Pittsburgh metro area.
GoNetspeed fiber download speeds
GoNetspeed is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Pittsburgh metro area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, GoNetspeed fiber is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Pittsburgh metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Pittsburgh metro area can order from GoNetspeed goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Pittsburgh customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
GoNetspeed fiber upload speeds
In the Pittsburgh metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for GoNetspeed fiber. Compared to other ISPs, GoNetspeed is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Pittsburgh fiber providers. GoNetspeed offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Pittsburgh metro area is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Citizens Fiber Fiber in Pittsburgh, PA
Citizens Fiber fiber coverage
About 1.02%, or 24,134 people, have Citizens Fiber fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southeast Pittsburgh area. Citizens Fiber is an average-sized internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the Pittsburgh metro area.
Citizens Fiber fiber download speeds
Citizens Fiber is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Pittsburgh metro area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Citizens Fiber fiber is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Pittsburgh metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Pittsburgh metro area can order from Citizens Fiber goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Pittsburgh customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Citizens Fiber fiber upload speeds
In the Pittsburgh metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Citizens Fiber fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Citizens Fiber is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Pittsburgh fiber providers. Citizens Fiber offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Pittsburgh metro area is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Armstrong Fiber in Pittsburgh, PA
Armstrong fiber coverage
About 1.02%, or 24,066 people, have Armstrong fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northwest, north, northeast, southeast, and west Pittsburgh area. Armstrong is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the Pittsburgh metro area.
Armstrong fiber download speeds
Armstrong is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Pittsburgh metro area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Armstrong fiber is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout the Pittsburgh metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Pittsburgh metro area can order from Armstrong goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 150 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Pittsburgh customers is up to 997 Mbps.
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- 99.6% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 150.0 Mbps
Armstrong fiber upload speeds
In the Pittsburgh metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Armstrong fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Armstrong is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Pittsburgh fiber providers. Armstrong offers 3 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 Pittsburgh metro area is up to 1,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 25 Mbps. On average, Armstrong customers can get speeds up to 992 Mbps.
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- 99.1% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 150.0 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 25.0 Mbps
Pittsburgh Fiber by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to the Pittsburgh metro area or any of the areas nearby.
How does fiber internet in the Pittsburgh metro area compare to the rest of Pennsylvania?
Fiber internet speeds in the Pittsburgh metro area are comparable versus the average speeds in Pennsylvania: 979 Mbps in Pennsylvania versus 735 Mbps in the city. The state has far less fiber availability compared to the city. Average fiber coverage in Pennsylvania is 94.97% versus 53.61% in the Pittsburgh metro area.
What zip codes have fiber internet?
Fiber internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around the Pittsburgh 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
- Pittsburgh, PA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Mount Oliver, PA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Millvale, PA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Green Tree, PA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Crafton, PA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Ingram, PA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Dormont, PA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Thornburg, PA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Bellevue, PA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Brentwood, PA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Sacramento Metro, CA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Charlotte Metro, NC: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Portland Metro, OR: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- San Antonio Metro, TX: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Orlando Metro, FL: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Los Angeles, CA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Las Vegas Metro, NV: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Cincinnati Metro, OH: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Kansas City Metro, MO: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Brooklyn, NY: more fiber coverage, faster speeds