Internet providers in Philadelphia, PA

Which internet providers in Philadelphia are the cheapest?

Astound Broadband appears to be the cheapest internet provider in Philadelphia, offering a 300Mbps cable internet plan for just $25 per month. That’s a fantastic deal, but be aware the price increases to more than $150 per month after the first 12 months. Folks in Philly may find that competitors offer a better deal after the Astound promo expires.

If you compare gigabit plans, Verizon has the best deal. You pay $89.99 monthly for a 940Mbps fiber plan with symmetrical speeds and no data caps, and the price never increases. Xfinity’s faster 1,200Mbps cable internet is similar in price to Verizon at $80.00 per month, but unlimited data costs extra.

Provider	Price	Speed	Rating*	View on provider site
Astound Broadband	$20.00–$60.00/mo.^†	300–1,500Mbps	3.6/5
Verizon Home Internet	$49.99–$119.99/mo.^‡§	300–2,300Mbps	3.9/5	View Plans for Verizon Home Internet
Xfinity	$25.00–$120.00/mo.^#**††	200–1,200Mbps	3.9/5	View Plans for Xfinity

Data as of 01/30/23. Prices and availability may vary and are subject to change.

* based on our annual customer satisfaction survey.

Internet Deals and Promotions in Philadelphia, PA

Provider	Available Deal	View on Provider’s Site
	Get Xfinity StreamSaver for $15 per month and enjoy Apple TV+ Netflix Standard with ads, and Peacock Premium Enjoy a 5-year price guarantee on a 400Mbps Connect More internet plan at a rate of $55 per month, through June 23 Try a free unlimited line of Xfinity mobile for a year with any internet package	Get the Deal for Xfinity
	Get a month of free internet and a gift card worth up to $100 (depending on where you live) when you bundle home internet and mobile service and use the code MEGADEAL during checkout Get a $100 service credit when you refer a friend
	Get a Samsung 43-inch TV or a Meta Quest 3S Headset with certain plans through April 30 Get a $400 Samsung Credit or Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses with certain plans through May 28 Add Google One AI Premium as a perk on your myPlan (mobile) or myHome (internet) plan for just $10 a month (a 50% savings)	Get the Deal for Verizon Home Internet
	Exclusive offer: Get $20 off per month for six months when you sign up through HighSpeedInternet.com Get free professional installation (with credit qualification) when you sign up for a qualifying home internet plan	Get the Deal for Viasat

Which internet providers in Philadelphia are the fastest?

Hotwire Communications has the fastest fiber-to-the-home service in the area with symmetrical speeds of up to 10,000Mbps (or 10Gbps)—the fastest you can currently get for residential internet. Verizon Home Internet is your next best national provider with symmetrical speeds of up to 2,300Mbps.

For cable internet, Astound Broadband has the fastest plan at 1,500Mbps, followed by Xfinity with 1,200Mbps. Of the two, Xfinity ranks higher in our latest customer satisfaction survey than Astound in speed, price, reliability, customer service, and overall satisfaction.

Provider	Type	Speed	Rating*	View on provider site
Xfinity	Cable	1,200Mbps	3.7/5	View Plans for Xfinity
Verizon Home Internet	Fiber	Up to 2,300Mbps	3.9/5	View Plans for Verizon Home Internet
Astound Broadband	Cable	Up to 1,500Mbps	3.5/5

Data as of 01/30/23. Prices and availability may vary and are subject to change.

* based on our annual customer satisfaction survey.

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Which internet providers have fiber in Philadelphia?

Verizon Home Internet is the only national internet provider with fiber-to-the-home service in the area, while Hotwire Communications is your regional fiber internet provider. Of the two, Hotwire has the fastest plan at 10,000Mbps—Verizon’s fastest plan is only 2,300Mbps. Both have equal upload and download speeds, unlike cable internet.

Astound Broadband also has fiber in Pennsylvania, but only in Luzerne County.

Provider	Speed	Rating*	View of provider site
Verizon Home Internet	300–2,300 Mbps	3.9/5	View Plans for Verizon Home Internet

Data as of 10/03/23. Prices and availability may vary and are subject to change.

* based on our annual customer satisfaction survey.

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Philadelphia residential internet coverage

There are hundreds of neighborhoods in Philadelphia, but almost all have the same internet providers.

Verizon Home Internet offers fiber internet in most of Philadelphia, including Center City, West Philly, South Philly, North Philly, Northwest Philly, and Northeast Philly. Speeds range from up to 300 Mbps to 2,300Mbps, depending on where you live.

Xfinity is a cable internet provider covering most of Philadelphia. Its fastest plan reaches 1,200 Mbps, but Xfinity’s cable service doesn’t have the equal upload and download speeds like Verizon’s fiber internet.

Astound Broadband is another big-name cable internet provider in Philadelphia. Plans range in speed from 300Mbps to 1,500Mbps, depending on where you live.

There are a few smaller providers sprinkled in various neighborhoods that offer broadband internet service, like PhillyWhisper and River Valley Internet. They sometimes offer better deals and usually provide better customer service.

Satellite internet providers like Hughesnet and Viasat are also available, but you should avoid them unless satellite is your only option. Satellite internet is slower and more expensive than fiber, DSL, or cable internet.

Highest-rated internet service providers in Philadelphia

Verizon Home Internet has the highest rank in overall satisfaction based on our annual customer satisfaction survey. It tops Xfinity and Astound Broadband, both of which are mainly cable internet providers in the Philadelphia area.

Of the three, Xfinity has the highest ranking in speed satisfaction, which is surprising given Xfinity has cable internet and Verizon Home Internet has fiber. On the flip side, Verizon Home Internet has the highest reliability score because fiber fails far less than cable internet.

Astound Broadband ranks eighth out of 15 in speed, reliability, and customer service satisfaction. Its lowest ranking is in price satisfaction, which isn’t surprising given the steep price hikes after the introductory period ends.

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Summary of Philadelphia internet providers

Provider	Type	Download speeds up to	User rating	Order online
T-Mobile Home Internet	5G Home	245 Mbps	4.0/5	View Plans for T-Mobile Home Internet
Xfinity	Cable	2000 Mbps	3.5/5	View Plans for Xfinity
EarthLink	Fiber	1000 Mbps	4.0/5	View Plans for EarthLink
Verizon Home Internet	DSL & Fiber	2048 Mbps	4/5	View Plans for Verizon Home Internet
Hughesnet	Satellite	100 Mbps	3/5	View Plans for Hughesnet
Starlink	Satellite	220 Mbps	4.0/5	View Plans for Starlink
Hotwire Communications	Fiber	10000 Mbps	3.0/5	Learn more about Hotwire Communications

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.

Methodology

HighSpeedInternet.com compares internet providers within cities and metro areas to give customers the most relevant insights into their internet options. When comparing providers, we consider the following:

Provider coverage areas
Advertised speeds
Real-world speeds (speed test data)
Customer feedback
Other relevant localized data

We source localized coverage data displayed on our coverage maps from the FCC coverage database, which is updated every six months. For the most current summary of providers in your area, we recommend you use our zip code search tool, which offers the most recent coverage data straight from internet service providers (ISPs).

Our city overviews compare advertised provider speeds. We may also include real-world speed data gathered from millions of annual speed test results. To process our speed test data, we first filter out outliers and providers with low test counts. We then calculate speed averages with every ISP subject to the same parameters.

We gather ISP customer feedback data from our comprehensive annual surveys and direct customer feedback submitted to HighSpeedInternet.com. Unless stated otherwise, average ratings are calculated nationally.

Disclaimers

Astound Broadband

†Regional price differences may apply. No contract required. 24 Month Internet Pricing. Equipment priced separately. Includes $5 discount for 12 months w/ ebill & autopay. Observed speeds may vary. Excludes surcharges and fees. New residential customers only.

Regional price differences may apply. 24 Month Internet Pricing. No contract required. Equipment priced separately. Includes $5 discount for 12 months w/ ebill & autopay. Experienced speeds may vary. New residential customers only.

Regional price differences may apply. for 12 months w/ ebill & autopay. Experienced speeds may vary. New residential customers only.

Verizon

‡ w/ Auto Pay. Available in select areas.

§ w/ Auto Pay and select 5G mobile plans. Available in select areas.

Xfinity

# Connect plan: For 12 months. No term contract. Taxes and equipment not included. Includes $10/mo automatic payments and paperless billing discount. Regional price differences may apply.

** Connect More and Gigabit Extra plan: For 24 months. No term contract. Taxes not included. Includes $10/mo automatic payments and paperless billing discount. Regional price differences may apply.

†† Fast, Superfast, and Gigabit plans: For 24 months. No term contract. Taxes and equipment not included. Includes $10/mo automatic payments and paperless billing discount.

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