Internet providers in Frederick, MD

Residential (6)
Business (7)
Mobile (6)

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0–5 Mbps

Works for:

Checking email
Streaming music on one device
Searching on Google

5–40 Mbps

Works for:

Streaming video on one device
Video calling with Skype or FaceTime
Online gaming for one player

40–100 Mbps

Works for:

Streaming HD video on a few devices
Multiplayer online gaming
Downloading large files

100–500 Mbps

Works for:

Streaming video in UHD on multiple screens
Downloading files quickly
Gaming online for multiple players

500–1,000+ Mbps

Works for:

Doing a lot of almost anything

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Frederick Residential Internet Coverage

Frederick is a highly diverse community. Nearly 20% of residents were born outside the United States. Citizens tend to be upper-middle class and well-educated. A significant number of them work in careers involving computers and math or other white-collar industries. High-speed internet is important to Frederick residents for keeping in touch with loved ones abroad and furthering their careers.

Verizon Fios DSL and Xfinity cable are the largest service providers in the area. Verizon Fios is beginning to introduce fiber optics to Frederick. Currently 2% of residents along I-270 can connect with this service, but that's likely to grow as demand and infrastructure increase.

Businesses have a couple additional options. Megapath offers copper wire and DSL while Level 3 Communications is beginning to roll out fiber optics. Currently they reach 6 % of businesses

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Summary of Frederick internet providers

Provider	Type	Download speeds up to	User rating	Order online
EarthLink.	Fiber	1000 Mbps	4.0/5	View Plans for EarthLink.
Xfinity	Cable	2000 Mbps	3.5/5	View Plans for Xfinity
Verizon Home Internet	5G Home, DSL & Fiber	2048 Mbps	4/5	View Plans for Verizon Home Internet
T-Mobile Home Internet.	5G Home	245 Mbps	4.0/5	View Plans for T-Mobile Home Internet.
T-Mobile Home Internet	5G Home	245 Mbps	4.0/5	View Plans for T-Mobile Home Internet
MyRural ISP	Fixed Wireless	90 Mbps	0.5/5	View Plans for MyRural ISP

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Technology Type

DSL:

DSL provides internet service via phone cables and is up to ten times faster than dial-up service.

Cable:

Cable provides internet speeds faster than DSL through the same cables used for cable TV.

Satellite:

Satellite internet is widely available, but offers slower speeds due to a far-traveling signal.

Fiber:

Fiber relies on glass strands to relay digital code and is much faster than both DSL and cable.

Internet providers in Frederick, MD

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