In Mount Rainier there are 4 residential internet providers covering 99.90% of the city. 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.

 

4 Internet Service Providers in Mount Rainier

XFINITY from Comcast | Cable

Availability:

97.83%

Avg. Speed:

1,000 Mbps

Verizon | DSL

Availability:

87.91%

Avg. Speed:

6.4 Mbps

Verizon | Fiber

Availability:

81.21%

Avg. Speed:

940 Mbps

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

Availability:

13.44%

Avg. Speed:

25 Mbps

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

 

Mount Rainier 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 Mount Rainier is internet available?

Mount Rainier, MD map of internet availability

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Internet service is available in 99.90% of Mount Rainier. 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 Mount Rainier above to see who has service at your home, or click the technology to see where it can be found in Mount Rainier.

 

How fast are internet speeds in Mount Rainier?

The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Mount Rainier.

Mount Rainier, MD map of local internet speeds

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The average Mount Rainier home can get up to 999 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the city is 1,000 Mbps, which 97.83% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 2.07% of homes can only purchase plans up to 940 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Mount Rainier.

Internet speeds tend to be faster in the west parts of Mount Rainier, and slower in the north areas of the city.

 

What type of internet should I choose in Mount Rainier?

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

  • Fiber is the fastest internet type for 2.07% of Mount Rainier homes.
  • Cable is fastest for 97.83% 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 Mount Rainier homes.

 

Internet Market Health in Mount Rainier

Mount Rainier, MD map of internet competition

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

  • Average number of internet service providers to a home: 2.8 (unhealthy)
  • Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 2.8 (healthy)
  • Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 1.9 (unhealthy)

Overall, competition is healthy.

Mount Rainier internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 4 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Mount Rainier 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 city.

When it comes to broadband download speeds faster than 25 Mbps, the situation is worse. Mount Rainier internet customers who want faster speeds have between 0 and 3 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, Mount Rainier is doing better than most.

 

TV & Internet Providers in Depth

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

XFINITY from Comcast Cable in Mount Rainier, MD

XFINITY cable coverage

About 97.83%, or 7,905 people, have XFINITY cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Mount Rainier area. XFINITY is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Mount Rainier.

 

XFINITY from Comcast cable download speeds

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

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

  • 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps

 

XFINITY from Comcast cable upload speeds

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

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

  • 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Verizon DSL in Mount Rainier, MD

Verizon DSL coverage

About 87.91%, or 7,103 people, have Verizon DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Mount Rainier area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Mount Rainier.

 

Verizon DSL download speeds

Verizon is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Mount Rainier. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Verizon DSL is the fastest. There are 7 different maximum speeds throughout Mount Rainier. The fastest plan anyone in Mount Rainier can order from Verizon goes up to 15 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1.0 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Mount Rainier customers is up to 6.4 Mbps.

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

  • 4.6% up to 15.0 Mbps
  • 3.2% up to 10.0 Mbps
  • 68.3% up to 7.0 Mbps
  • 0.5% up to 5.0 Mbps
  • 18.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
  • 3.0% up to 1.5 Mbps
  • 2.4% up to 1.0 Mbps

 

Verizon DSL upload speeds

In Mount Rainier 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 Mount Rainier 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 Mount Rainier 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 0.77 Mbps.

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

  • 7.9% up to 1.0 Mbps
  • 86.8% up to 0.8 Mbps
  • 5.3% up to 0.4 Mbps

 

 

 

Verizon Fiber in Mount Rainier, MD

Verizon fiber coverage

About 81.21%, or 6,562 people, have Verizon fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Mount Rainier area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Mount Rainier.

 

Verizon fiber download speeds

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

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

  • 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps

 

Verizon fiber upload speeds

In Mount Rainier 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 Mount Rainier fiber providers. Verizon offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Mount Rainier is up to 880 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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

  • 100.0% up to 880.0 Mbps

 

 

 

T-Mobile Home Internet in Mount Rainier, MD

T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage

About 13.44%, or 1,086 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the north, west, and southeast Mount Rainier 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 Mount Rainier.

 

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

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

  • 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps

 

T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds

In Mount Rainier 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 Mount Rainier 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 Mount Rainier is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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

  • 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps

 

 

 

 

Mount Rainier Internet by Area

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

How does internet in Mount Rainier compare to the rest of Maryland?

Internet speeds in Mount Rainier are comparable versus the average speeds in Maryland: 970 Mbps in Maryland versus 999 Mbps in the city. The state has similar internet availability compared to the city. Average internet coverage in Maryland is 99.10% versus 99.90% in Mount Rainier.

What zip codes have widespread internet?

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

Zip Code
Internet Coverage
99.91%
100.00%
99.98%
98.62%
99.97%
Zip Code
Internet Coverage
98.49%
100.00%
98.64%
100.00%
0.00%

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