In Baltimore County there are 7 residential internet providers covering 98.91% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 1,009 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.
7 Internet Service Providers in Baltimore County
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Baltimore County are not shown.
Baltimore County 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 Baltimore County is internet available?
Internet Availability Key
Internet service is available in 98.91% of Baltimore County. Areas in green are more likely to have fiber, cable, DSL, or fixed wireless internet service. Areas in red may be more reliant on satellite service. The most widely available provider is XFINITY. Call one of the companies with service in Baltimore County above to see who has service at your home, or click the technology to see where it can be found in Baltimore County.
How fast are internet speeds in Baltimore County?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Baltimore County.
Internet Speed Key
The average Baltimore County home can get up to 1,009 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the county 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 1.5 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Baltimore County.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the central parts of Baltimore County, and slower in the northwest areas of the county.
What type of internet should I choose in Baltimore County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Baltimore County you live. If speed is your main concern, cable will be the fastest internet in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for less than 1% of Baltimore County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 97.30% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for less than 1%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 1.09% of Baltimore County homes.
Internet Market Health in Baltimore County
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Baltimore County internet service market is. Areas in green have more alternatives, areas in yellow have a few choices, and areas in red may have only one provider. More competition usually means faster speeds and better prices for you, the customer.
Below are quick facts on internet competition and market health in Baltimore County based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 3.3 (healthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 3.2 (very healthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 2.4 (healthy)
Overall, competition is healthy.
Baltimore County internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 6 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Baltimore County homes have between 1 and 4 options. The type(s) of service available are cable, fiber, dsl, and fixed wireless, though these may vary depending on the region within the county.
When it comes to broadband download speeds faster than 25 Mbps, the situation is worse. Baltimore County internet customers who want faster speeds have between 0 and 4 choices of companies offering speeds up to or over 25 Mbps.
More internet companies with faster speeds means fewer monopolies and better prices for customers. In promoting a free market for internet, Baltimore County is doing better than most.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Baltimore County, along with details on where in Baltimore County and at what speeds.
XFINITY from Comcast Cable in Baltimore County, MD
XFINITY cable coverage
About 97.58%, or 785,578 people, have XFINITY cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Baltimore County area. XFINITY is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Baltimore County.
XFINITY from Comcast cable download speeds
XFINITY is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Baltimore County. Versus other cable providers in the area, XFINITY cable is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Baltimore County. The fastest plan anyone in Baltimore County can order from XFINITY goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Baltimore County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast cable upload speeds
In Baltimore County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for XFINITY cable. Compared to other ISPs, XFINITY is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Baltimore County cable providers. XFINITY offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Baltimore County is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Verizon Fiber in Baltimore County, MD
Verizon fiber coverage
About 89.68%, or 721,915 people, have Verizon fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Baltimore County area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Baltimore County.
Verizon fiber download speeds
Verizon is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Baltimore County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Verizon fiber is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Baltimore County. The fastest plan anyone in Baltimore County can order from Verizon goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Baltimore County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Verizon fiber upload speeds
In Baltimore County 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 the slowest compared to other Baltimore County fiber providers. Verizon offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Baltimore County is up to 880 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 880.0 Mbps
Verizon DSL in Baltimore County, MD
Verizon DSL coverage
About 77.37%, or 622,847 people, have Verizon DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Baltimore County area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Baltimore County.
Verizon DSL download speeds
Verizon is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Baltimore County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Verizon DSL is the slowest. There are 8 different maximum speeds throughout Baltimore County. The fastest plan anyone in Baltimore County can order from Verizon goes up to 15 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 0.77 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Baltimore County customers is up to 6.6 Mbps.
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- 12.8% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 13.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 21.1% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 24.5% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 14.5% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 13.7% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 0.8 Mbps
Verizon DSL upload speeds
In Baltimore County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Verizon DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Verizon is the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Baltimore County DSL providers. Verizon offers 4 different upload speeds across the county, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Baltimore County is up to 1.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.13 Mbps. On average, Verizon customers can get speeds up to 0.77 Mbps.
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- 25.8% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 60.0% up to 0.8 Mbps
- 14.1% up to 0.4 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 0.1 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet in Baltimore County, MD
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 27.78%, or 223,656 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Baltimore County area. T-Mobile Home Internet is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Baltimore County.
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless download speeds
T-Mobile Home Internet is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Baltimore County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Baltimore County. The fastest plan anyone in Baltimore County can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Baltimore County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Baltimore County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, T-Mobile Home Internet is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Baltimore County fixed wireless providers. T-Mobile Home Internet offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Baltimore County is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
ALTIUS Broadband Fixed Wireless in Baltimore County, MD
ALTIUS Broadband fixed wireless coverage
About 24.50%, or 197,258 people, have ALTIUS Broadband fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest, north, west, and northeast Baltimore County area. ALTIUS Broadband is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Baltimore County.
ALTIUS Broadband fixed wireless download speeds
ALTIUS Broadband is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Baltimore County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, ALTIUS Broadband fixed wireless is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Baltimore County. The fastest plan anyone in Baltimore County can order from ALTIUS Broadband goes up to 50 Mbps, and all Baltimore County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
ALTIUS Broadband fixed wireless upload speeds
In Baltimore County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for ALTIUS Broadband fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, ALTIUS Broadband is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Baltimore County fixed wireless providers. ALTIUS Broadband offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Baltimore County is up to 50 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
freedom broadband Fixed Wireless in Baltimore County, MD
freedom broadband fixed wireless coverage
About 12.52%, or 100,767 people, have freedom broadband fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest, west, southwest, and north Baltimore County area. freedom broadband is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Baltimore County.
freedom broadband fixed wireless download speeds
freedom broadband is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Baltimore County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, freedom broadband fixed wireless is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Baltimore County. The fastest plan anyone in Baltimore County can order from freedom broadband goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Baltimore County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
freedom broadband fixed wireless upload speeds
In Baltimore County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for freedom broadband fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, freedom broadband is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Baltimore County fixed wireless providers. freedom broadband offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Baltimore County is up to 5.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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Double Dog Communications Fixed Wireless in Baltimore County, MD
Double Dog Communications fixed wireless coverage
About 1.48%, or 11,933 people, have Double Dog Communications fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the north and northwest Baltimore County area. Double Dog Communications is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Baltimore County.
Double Dog Communications fixed wireless download speeds
Double Dog Communications is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Baltimore County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Double Dog Communications fixed wireless is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Baltimore County. The fastest plan anyone in Baltimore County can order from Double Dog Communications goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Baltimore County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
Double Dog Communications fixed wireless upload speeds
In Baltimore County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Double Dog Communications fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Double Dog Communications is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Baltimore County fixed wireless providers. Double Dog Communications offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Baltimore County is up to 5.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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Baltimore County Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Baltimore County or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Baltimore County compare to the rest of Maryland?
Internet speeds in Baltimore County are comparable versus the average speeds in Maryland: 970 Mbps in Maryland versus 1,009 Mbps in the county. The state has similar internet availability compared to the county. Average internet coverage in Maryland is 99.10% versus 98.91% in Baltimore County.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Baltimore County are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.
What does internet service look like in other counties?
Below are counties nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Counties
- Baltimore City, MD: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Howard County, MD: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Harford County, MD: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Anne Arundel County, MD: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Carroll County, MD: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Kent County, MD: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Montgomery County, MD: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Queen Anne's County, MD: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Prince George's County, MD: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Cecil County, MD: more internet coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Middlesex County, NJ: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Pierce County, WA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Montgomery County, PA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- El Paso County, TX: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Hidalgo County, TX: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Hamilton County, OH: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Worcester County, MA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- San Francisco County, CA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Ventura County, CA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- New Haven County, CT: more internet coverage, slower speeds