In Lehigh County there are 10 residential internet providers covering 99.97% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 999 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.
10 Internet Service Providers in Lehigh County
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Lehigh County are not shown.
Lehigh 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 Lehigh County is internet available?
Internet Availability Key
Internet service is available in 99.97% of Lehigh 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 Service Electric. Call one of the companies with service in Lehigh County above to see who has service at your home, or click the technology to see where it can be found in Lehigh County.
How fast are internet speeds in Lehigh County?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Lehigh County.
Internet Speed Key
The average Lehigh County home can get up to 999 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the county is 1,000 Mbps, which 99.91% 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 1.0 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Lehigh County.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the southwest parts of Lehigh County, and slower in the west areas of the county.
What type of internet should I choose in Lehigh County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Lehigh 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 4.27% of Lehigh County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 95.65% 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 less than 1% of Lehigh County homes.
Internet Market Health in Lehigh County
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Lehigh 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 Lehigh County based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 3.4 (healthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 2.5 (unhealthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 2.6 (healthy)
Overall, competition is healthy.
Lehigh County internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 7 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Lehigh County homes have between 1 and 4 options. The type(s) of service available are cable, dsl, fiber, 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. Lehigh County internet customers who want faster speeds have between 0 and 6 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, Lehigh County is doing better than most.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Lehigh County, along with details on where in Lehigh County and at what speeds.
Service Electric Cable in Lehigh County, PA
Service Electric cable coverage
About 94.84%, or 331,449 people, have Service Electric cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Lehigh County area. Service Electric is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Lehigh County.
Service Electric cable download speeds
Service Electric is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Lehigh County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Service Electric cable is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Lehigh County. The fastest plan anyone in Lehigh County can order from Service Electric goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Lehigh County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Service Electric cable upload speeds
In Lehigh County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Service Electric cable. Compared to other ISPs, Service Electric is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Lehigh County cable providers. Service Electric offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Lehigh County is up to 40 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 40.0 Mbps
Astound Broadband powered by RCN Cable in Lehigh County, PA
Astound Broadband cable coverage
About 85.41%, or 298,493 people, have Astound Broadband cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Lehigh County area. Astound Broadband is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Lehigh County.
Astound Broadband powered by RCN cable download speeds
Astound Broadband is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Lehigh County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Astound Broadband cable is above average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Lehigh County. The fastest plan anyone in Lehigh County can order from Astound Broadband goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 500 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Lehigh County customers is up to 911 Mbps.
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- 82.1% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 17.9% up to 500.0 Mbps
Astound Broadband powered by RCN cable upload speeds
In Lehigh County 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 below average compared to other Lehigh County cable providers. Astound Broadband offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Lehigh County is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
Verizon DSL in Lehigh County, PA
Verizon DSL coverage
About 78.22%, or 273,373 people, have Verizon DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Lehigh County area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Lehigh County.
Verizon DSL download speeds
Verizon is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Lehigh County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Verizon DSL is below average. There are 8 different maximum speeds throughout Lehigh County. The fastest plan anyone in Lehigh 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 Lehigh County customers is up to 7.2 Mbps.
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- 16.8% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 18.3% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 19.9% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 10.9% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 24.8% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 8.8% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 0.8 Mbps
Verizon DSL upload speeds
In Lehigh 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 Lehigh 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 Lehigh 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 0.81 Mbps.
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- 35.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 55.7% up to 0.8 Mbps
- 9.3% up to 0.4 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 0.1 Mbps
Verizon Fiber in Lehigh County, PA
Verizon fiber coverage
About 34.12%, or 119,249 people, have Verizon fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, east, southeast, south, southwest, northeast, west, and north Lehigh County area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Lehigh County.
Verizon fiber download speeds
Verizon is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Lehigh County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Verizon fiber is above average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Lehigh County. The fastest plan anyone in Lehigh County can order from Verizon goes up to 940 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 150 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Lehigh County customers is up to 784 Mbps.
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- 80.3% up to 940.0 Mbps
- 19.7% up to 150.0 Mbps
Verizon fiber upload speeds
In Lehigh County 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 Lehigh County fiber providers. Verizon offers 2 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 Lehigh County 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 736 Mbps.
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- 80.3% up to 880.0 Mbps
- 19.7% up to 150.0 Mbps
Astound Broadband powered by RCN Fiber in Lehigh County, PA
Astound Broadband fiber coverage
About 7.15%, or 24,980 people, have Astound Broadband fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Lehigh County area. Astound Broadband is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Lehigh County.
Astound Broadband powered by RCN fiber download speeds
Astound Broadband is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Lehigh County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Astound Broadband fiber is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Lehigh County. The fastest plan anyone in Lehigh County can order from Astound Broadband goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Lehigh County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Astound Broadband powered by RCN fiber upload speeds
In Lehigh County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Astound Broadband fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Astound Broadband is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Lehigh County fiber providers. Astound Broadband offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Lehigh County is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
Ironton Telephone Company DSL in Lehigh County, PA
Ironton Telephone Company DSL coverage
About 5.46%, or 19,099 people, have Ironton Telephone Company DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Lehigh County area. Ironton Telephone Company is an average-sized internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Lehigh County.
Ironton Telephone Company DSL download speeds
Ironton Telephone Company is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Lehigh County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Ironton Telephone Company DSL is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Lehigh County. The fastest plan anyone in Lehigh County can order from Ironton Telephone Company goes up to 50 Mbps, and all Lehigh County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
Ironton Telephone Company DSL upload speeds
In Lehigh County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Ironton Telephone Company DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Ironton Telephone Company is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Lehigh County DSL providers. Ironton Telephone Company offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Lehigh County is up to 5.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 5.0 Mbps
Blue Ridge Communications Cable in Lehigh County, PA
Blue Ridge Communications cable coverage
About 5.23%, or 18,275 people, have Blue Ridge Communications cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest and west Lehigh County area. Blue Ridge Communications is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Lehigh County.
Blue Ridge Communications cable download speeds
Blue Ridge Communications is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Lehigh County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Blue Ridge Communications cable is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Lehigh County. The fastest plan anyone in Lehigh County can order from Blue Ridge Communications goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Lehigh County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Blue Ridge Communications cable upload speeds
In Lehigh County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Blue Ridge Communications cable. Compared to other ISPs, Blue Ridge Communications is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Lehigh County cable providers. Blue Ridge Communications offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Lehigh County is up to 40 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 40.0 Mbps
Earthlink DSL in Lehigh County, PA
Earthlink DSL coverage
About 3.06%, or 10,712 people, have Earthlink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast Lehigh County area. Earthlink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Lehigh County.
Earthlink DSL download speeds
Earthlink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Lehigh County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Earthlink DSL is above average. There are 7 different maximum speeds throughout Lehigh County. The fastest plan anyone in Lehigh County can order from Earthlink goes up to 115 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 12 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Lehigh County customers is up to 42 Mbps.
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- 10.1% up to 115.0 Mbps
- 8.0% up to 90.0 Mbps
- 10.5% up to 70.0 Mbps
- 6.2% up to 45.0 Mbps
- 23.8% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 34.9% up to 18.0 Mbps
- 6.6% up to 12.0 Mbps
Earthlink DSL upload speeds
In Lehigh County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Earthlink DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Earthlink is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Lehigh County DSL providers. Earthlink offers 5 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 Lehigh County is up to 7.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Earthlink customers can get speeds up to 2.5 Mbps.
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- 10.1% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 8.0% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 16.7% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 23.8% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 41.4% up to 1.0 Mbps
Service Electric Fiber in Lehigh County, PA
Service Electric fiber coverage
About 1.59%, or 5,557 people, have Service Electric fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Lehigh County area. Service Electric is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Lehigh County.
Service Electric fiber download speeds
Service Electric is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Lehigh County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Service Electric fiber is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Lehigh County. The fastest plan anyone in Lehigh County can order from Service Electric goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Lehigh County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Service Electric fiber upload speeds
In Lehigh County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Service Electric fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Service Electric is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Lehigh County fiber providers. Service Electric offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Lehigh County is up to 40 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 40.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet in Lehigh County, PA
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 28.36%, or 99,116 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Lehigh 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 Lehigh 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 Lehigh County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Lehigh County. The fastest plan anyone in Lehigh County can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Lehigh 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 Lehigh 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 the fastest compared to other Lehigh 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 Lehigh County is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
Lehigh County Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Lehigh County or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Lehigh County compare to the rest of Pennsylvania?
Internet speeds in Lehigh County are comparable versus the average speeds in Pennsylvania: 969 Mbps in Pennsylvania versus 999 Mbps in the county. The state has similar internet availability compared to the county. Average internet coverage in Pennsylvania is 99.41% versus 99.97% in Lehigh County.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Lehigh 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
- Northampton County, PA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Carbon County, PA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Berks County, PA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Warren County, NJ: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Monroe County, PA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Montgomery County, PA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Hunterdon County, NJ: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Bucks County, PA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Schuylkill County, PA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Chester County, PA: less internet coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Manatee County, FL: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Westmoreland County, PA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Nueces County, TX: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Lane County, OR: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Mercer County, NJ: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Forsyth County, NC: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Collier County, FL: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- San Juan Municipio, PR: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Madison County, AL: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Hamilton County, TN: less internet coverage, faster speeds