In Darby there are 5 residential internet providers covering 98.91% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 1,000 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.

 

5 Internet Service Providers in Darby

XFINITY from Comcast | Cable

Availability:

98.91%

Avg. Speed:

1,000 Mbps

Astound Broadband powered by RCN | Cable

Availability:

98.87%

Avg. Speed:

954 Mbps

Verizon | Fiber

Availability:

98.73%

Avg. Speed:

940 Mbps

Verizon | DSL

Availability:

67.39%

Avg. Speed:

2.9 Mbps

T-Mobile Home Internet | 4G & 5G Home Internet

Availability:

10.06%

Avg. Speed:

25 Mbps

To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Darby are not shown.

 

Darby Satellite TV & Internet Providers

DISH Satellite TV

Availability:

100%

Avg. Speed:

N/A: Call to bundle.

 

DIRECTV Satellite TV

Availability:

100%

Avg. Speed:

N/A

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

Availability:

100%

Avg. Speed:

15 Mbps

(High latency)

 

 

 

Where in Darby is internet available?

Darby, PA map of internet availability

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Internet service is available in 98.91% of Darby. 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 Darby above to see who has service at your home, or click the technology to see where it can be found in Darby.

 

How fast are internet speeds in Darby?

The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Darby.

Darby, PA map of local internet speeds

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The average Darby home can get up to 1,000 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the city is 1,000 Mbps, which 98.91% 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 940 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Darby.

Internet speeds tend to be faster in the northwest parts of Darby, and slower in the northeast areas of the city.

 

What type of internet should I choose in Darby?

The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Darby you live. If speed is your main concern, cable will be the fastest internet in the city.

  • Fiber is the fastest internet type for less than 1% of Darby homes.
  • Cable is fastest for 98.05% 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 1.09% of Darby homes.

 

Internet Market Health in Darby

Darby, PA map of internet competition

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The map shows how competitive the Darby 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 Darby based on what connections the average home has availabile:

  • Average number of internet service providers to a home: 3.8 (very healthy)
  • Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 2.8 (healthy)
  • Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 3.1 (very healthy)

Overall, competition is very healthy.

Darby internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 5 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Darby 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 city.

When it comes to broadband download speeds faster than 25 Mbps, the situation is worse. Darby internet customers who want faster speeds have between 1 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, Darby is doing quite well.

 

TV & Internet Providers in Depth

Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Darby, along with details on where in Darby and at what speeds.

XFINITY from Comcast Cable in Darby, PA

XFINITY cable coverage

About 98.91%, or 10,574 people, have XFINITY cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Darby area. XFINITY is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Darby.

 

XFINITY from Comcast cable download speeds

XFINITY is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Darby. Versus other cable providers in the area, XFINITY cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Darby. The fastest plan anyone in Darby can order from XFINITY goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Darby customers can get this speed.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to XFINITY from Comcast customers in Darby. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps

 

XFINITY from Comcast cable upload speeds

In Darby 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 Darby cable providers. XFINITY offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Darby is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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XFINITY's Darby cable customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Astound Broadband powered by RCN Cable in Darby, PA

Astound Broadband cable coverage

About 98.87%, or 10,570 people, have Astound Broadband cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Darby area. Astound Broadband is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Darby.

 

Astound Broadband powered by RCN cable download speeds

Astound Broadband is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Darby. Versus other cable providers in the area, Astound Broadband cable is the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Darby. The fastest plan anyone in Darby can order from Astound Broadband goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 500 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Darby customers is up to 954 Mbps.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Astound Broadband powered by RCN customers in Darby. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 90.8% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
  • 9.2% up to 500.0 Mbps

 

Astound Broadband powered by RCN cable upload speeds

In Darby download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Astound Broadband cable. Compared to other ISPs, Astound Broadband is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Darby cable providers. Astound Broadband offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Darby is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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Astound Broadband's Darby cable customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Verizon Fiber in Darby, PA

Verizon fiber coverage

About 98.73%, or 10,555 people, have Verizon fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Darby area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Darby.

 

Verizon fiber download speeds

Verizon is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Darby. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Verizon fiber is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Darby. The fastest plan anyone in Darby can order from Verizon goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Darby customers can get this speed.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Verizon customers in Darby. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps

 

Verizon fiber upload speeds

In Darby download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Verizon fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Verizon is the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Darby fiber providers. Verizon offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Darby is up to 880 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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Verizon's Darby fiber customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 880.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Verizon DSL in Darby, PA

Verizon DSL coverage

About 67.39%, or 7,205 people, have Verizon DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Darby area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Darby.

 

Verizon DSL download speeds

Verizon is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Darby. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Verizon DSL is the fastest. There are 6 different maximum speeds throughout Darby. The fastest plan anyone in Darby can order from Verizon goes up to 10 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1.0 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Darby customers is up to 2.9 Mbps.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Verizon customers in Darby. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 2.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
  • 10.6% up to 7.0 Mbps
  • 0.2% up to 5.0 Mbps
  • 44.7% up to 3.0 Mbps
  • 41.9% up to 1.5 Mbps
  • 0.5% up to 1.0 Mbps

 

Verizon DSL upload speeds

In Darby 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 fastest compared to other Darby DSL providers. Verizon 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 Darby is up to 1.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.38 Mbps. On average, Verizon customers can get speeds up to 0.61 Mbps.

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Verizon's Darby DSL customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 2.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
  • 55.5% up to 0.8 Mbps
  • 42.5% up to 0.4 Mbps

 

 

 

T-Mobile Home Internet in Darby, PA

T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage

About 10.06%, or 1,075 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the north, northwest, southwest, central, west, and east Darby 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 very small piece of Darby.

 

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 Darby. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Darby. The fastest plan anyone in Darby can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Darby customers can get this speed.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to T-Mobile Home Internet customers in Darby. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps

 

T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds

In Darby 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 the fastest compared to other Darby fixed wireless providers. T-Mobile Home Internet offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Darby is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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T-Mobile Home Internet's Darby fixed wireless customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps

 

 

 

 

Darby Internet by Area

This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Darby or any of the areas nearby.

How does internet in Darby compare to the rest of Pennsylvania?

Internet speeds in Darby are comparable versus the average speeds in Pennsylvania: 969 Mbps in Pennsylvania versus 1,000 Mbps in the city. The state has similar internet availability compared to the city. Average internet coverage in Pennsylvania is 99.41% versus 98.91% in Darby.

What zip codes have widespread internet?

Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Darby are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.

Zip Code
Internet Coverage
99.48%
99.99%
100.00%
99.69%
100.00%
Zip Code
Internet Coverage
99.56%
100.00%
99.98%
99.93%
0.00%

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