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EarthLink.
99% available in 20005
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps

User Rating(110)

Ranked #1 Overall by Highspeedinternet.com customer satisfaction survey for 2021 & 2022.

Xfinity
99% available in 20005
Connection:
Cable
Download speeds up to
2000Mbps

User Rating(2351)

Enjoy Netflix, Peacock, and Apple TV+ for $15/month when added to your Xfinity Internet or Xfinity TV subscription.

Verizon Home Internet
99% available in 20005
Connection:
5G Home, DSL & Fiber
Download speeds up to
2048Mbps

User Rating(16)
Astound Broadband
51% available in 20005
Connection:
Cable & Fiber
Download speeds up to
1200Mbps

User Rating(341)
Starry Internet
87% available in 20005
Connection:
Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
500Mbps

User Rating(37)

Try Starry with 1 month free using promo code RISKFREE30

T-Mobile Home Internet.
91% available in 20005
Connection:
5G Home
Download speeds up to
245Mbps

User Rating(583)

Order online and get a $200 prepaid Mastercard when you switch to T-Mobile Home Internet.

Comcast Business
99% available in 20005
Connection:
Cable
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps

User Rating(48)
Verizon Home Internet
99% available in 20005
Connection:
DSL & Fiber
Download speeds up to
2048Mbps

User Rating(16)
Earthlink Business
99% available in 20005
Connection:
Fiber & Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
10000Mbps

User Rating(110)

Get started with a $500 gift card today.

Astound Broadband
51% available in 20005
Connection:
Cable & Fiber
Download speeds up to
1200Mbps

User Rating(341)
Zayo Group
38% available in 20005
Connection:
DSL, Fiber, Fixed Wireless & Other Copper Wireline
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps

User Rating(1)
Allied Telecom Group, LLC
65% available in 20005
Connection:
DSL, Fiber & Other Copper Wireline
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps
Vector Data Systems LLC
99% available in 20005
Connection:
Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps

User Rating(0)
Mint
Available in 20005
Connection:
Mobile
Mint
4GLTE Speeds may vary

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Visible
Available in 20005
Connection:
Mobile
Visible
4GLTE Speeds may vary

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Tello Mobile
99% available in 20005
Connection:
Mobile
Tello Mobile
4GLTE Speeds may vary

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Xfinity Mobile
Available in 20005
Connection:
Mobile
Xfinity Mobile
4GLTE Speeds may vary

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Verizon Wireless
99% available in 20005
Connection:
Mobile
Verizon Wireless
4GLTE Speeds may vary

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T-Mobile
99% available in 20005
Connection:
Mobile
T-Mobile
4GLTE Speeds may vary

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AT&T Wireless
99% available in 20005
Connection:
Mobile
AT&T Wireless
5G Speeds may vary

User Rating

What’s a good internet speed?

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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

Which internet providers in Washington DC are the cheapest?

At first glance, Astound Broadband has the cheapest internet plan in the area at $20.00 per month for up to 300Mbps. It also has the cheapest gigabit plan at $44.99 per month. But Astound Broadband’s prices have a sharp incline after the first 12 months: up to $119 per month for the 100 Mbps plan and $159.99 per month for the gigabit plan, for example. Verizon Home Internet and Xfinity do not increase their prices, so they’re cheaper over the long term.

If you’re still shopping for gigabit speeds, Xfinity offers a 1,200 Mbps plan for $80.00 per month, but it comes with a 1.2 TB data cap. Verizon Home Internet has a 940 Mbps plan for $89.99 per month, or you can get crazy and opt for the 2,000 Mbps plan for $119.99 per month.

ProviderPriceSpeedRating*View on provider site
Astound Broadband$25.00–$60.00/mo.300–1,500Mbps3.6View Plans
Verizon Home Internet$49.99–$119.99/mo.‡§300–2,300Mbps3.9View Plans
Xfinity$25.00–$80.00/mo.#**††75–1,200Mbps3.9View Plans
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Internet deals in Washington DC

ProviderAvailable DealView on Provider’s Site
Xfinity Add Xfinity mobile and get $25 a month off internet faster than a gig. Also, get unlimited data and Wi-Fi equipment for 24 months.

Also, get fast, reliable internet with Wifi equipment included for $25/mo for 2 years if you live in one of the following states- WI, MN, MO, KS, TX, CO, ID, UT, AZ, NM, CA, OR, WA only. Offer valid until 3/21.
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Astound Broadband Get $75 off your internet bill for each friend you refer to Astound Broadband. No contracts required.

In some locations, get an $100 Amazon gift card and one free month of internet service when you sign up.

Use the code SCHOOL or SCHOOL1 to get one free month of internet service and 50% off installation.
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Verizon Home Internet Get NFL Sunday Ticket or $400 off select Samsung appliances at Home Depot when you sign up for Fios 1 Gig, Fios 2 Gig, 5G Home Plus, or LTE Home Plus. Deal ends Sept. 11 for 5G Home Plus, and LTE Home Plus. Deals ends Oct. 9 for Fios.Get the Deal
Hughesnet Save up to $25 every month in your first year of service. Plus, get free professional installation and receive a $100 Prepaid Mastercard® via rebate. Deal ends September 9.Get the Deal
Viasat Get free installation (with credit qualification) when you sign up for a qualifying home internet plan.Get the Deal
Starry Internet New customers get unlimited data, free expert installation, and an included Wi-Fi router. Use the code "RISKFREE30" for 30 days of free service. Plus, get one month of free internet for every friend you refer.Get the Deal

Which internet providers in Washington DC are the fastest?

Verizon’s fiber internet reaches up to 2,300Mbps, while Astound Broadband’s fiber currently tops out at 2,000Mbps

Astound has the fastest cable internet in the area with speeds up to 1,500Mbps, while Xfinity’s maximum cable speed is currently set at 1,200Mbps. Xfinity doesn’t raise prices after 12 months but expect to pay another $30 each month if you want unlimited data.

ProviderTypeSpeedRating*View on provider site
XfinityCableUp to 1,200Mbps3.9View Plans
Verizon Home InternetFiberUp to 2,300Mbps3.9View Plans
Astound BroadbandCable, fiberUp to 2,000Mbps3.6View Plans

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Which internet providers have fiber in Washington DC?

Verizon is all fiber, with its top symmetrical speed hitting 2,300 Mbps. Astound Broadband has fiber too, and just introduced a new 2,000Mbps plan.

ProviderSpeedRating*View on provider site
Astound Broadband300–2,000Mbps3.6View Plans
Verizon Home Internet300–2,300Mbps3.9View Plans

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Internet Provider Types in Washington


Cable

76%
Coverage


DSL

100%
Coverage


Fiber

84%
Coverage

Internet Speed Availability in Washington


3 Mbps

100%
Availability


10 Mbps

100%
Availability


25 Mbps

100%
Availability

Broadband Internet Availability

(Internet faster than 25 Mbps)

100%
20005
95%
District of Columbia
79%
USA

Washington, DC residential internet coverage

Verizon Home Internet provides fiber internet to most of Washington, DC. Verizon’s excluded areas include some waterfront neighborhoods like Sheridan-Kalorama and Woodland-Normanstone Terrace as well as sections of Foggy Bottom, Park View, Shepherd Park, and Foxhall Village. It offers plans ranging from 300 Mbps to 2,048 Mbps.

Xfinity is a cable internet provider. It offers service to all of DC except a few small sections of Foggy Bottom, Capitol Hill, and Shepherd Park. Speeds range from 75 Mbps to 1,200 Mbps.

Astound Broadband covers most of DC with cable internet and some fiber but is not available to some neighborhoods in Northeast DC. The available plans depend on where you live, offering speeds between 300Mbps and 1,500Mbps with cable and up to 2,000Mbps with fiber.

Breezeline is also a widely available cable internet provider, excluding small pockets along the Southwest Waterfront and a few spots in the Northwest. Plans start at $19.99 per month with speeds ranging from 100 Mbps to 1,000 Mbps.

Starry Internet is a 5G fixed-wireless service that uses millimeter wave technology to deliver wireless internet speeds up to 200 Mbps.

Viasat and Hughesnet provide satellite internet for the entire Washington, DC, area. They’re ideal if you live outside landline internet service areas, or you’re unhappy with the current wired internet options.

Highest-Rated internet service providers in Washington, DC

Verizon Home Internet is your go-to fiber internet provider in the Washington, DC area. It ranks second out of 15 national internet providers for overall satisfaction in our customer satisfaction survey, surpassing local rivals Xfinity and Astound Broadband. Strangely enough, Xfinity ranks higher in speed satisfaction, meaning cable internet users are just as happy with Xfinity’s cable speeds as the fiber ones are with Verizon’s speeds.

Astound offers both cable and fiber internet, but what you get depends on where you live. Astound ranks ninth out of 15 in overall satisfaction—it scores in the bottom half of every category in our survey, in fact. Astound’s lowest mark is in price satisfaction, as it has some rather steep price hikes after 12 months. Verizon and Xfinity don’t raise prices after a specific period but be prepared to pay an extra $30 for unlimited data if you go with Xfinity.

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Summary of Washington 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
Astound Broadband Cable & Fiber 1200 Mbps 3.5/5 View Plans for Astound Broadband
Starry Internet Fixed Wireless 500 Mbps 4.0/5 View Plans for Starry Internet
T-Mobile Home Internet. 5G Home 245 Mbps 4.0/5 View Plans for T-Mobile Home Internet.

Availability and speeds displayed are not guaranteed and are subject to change.

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.

Customer reviews of internet providers in Washington

Starry Internet

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Rachel F | 08-12-2024

I love my Starry Internet! It's super reliable and affordable, and the customer service is AMAZING.

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Astound Broadband

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Eric N | 06-21-2022

They used to be oh, I've been with them for well over 15 years, but ever since they've merged the service is simply falling apart. Bad service, constant outages, always the threat of adding fees when things are wrong. This is just a badly run company at this point.

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Astound Broadband

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Patricia C | 04-18-2022

Internet speed isn’t what it’s advertised to be. Case in point I was sold on a plan to have download speed of 1000 MB when in reality I’m only getting download speed of up to 130 MB on a lucky day. Most of the time it’s below 50 MB.

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