Internet Providers in Philadelphia, PA

Comcast’s hometown: Xfinity covers all 49 ZIP codes (with 10 Gbps fiber filings in 18), while Verizon Fios contests 48 of them with symmetrical fiber — one of the few big cities with true wired duopoly competition nearly everywhere.

15Residential providers
49ZIP codes
49 / 49ZIPs with fiber
10 GbpsFastest filed speed

FCC Broadband Data Collection, Dec 2024 vintage, residential filings — broadbandmap.fcc.gov. Availability is address-specific within each ZIP.

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Who provides internet in Philadelphia

Here are six of the 15 providers in the Philadelphia filings, with the ZIP codes each serves (out of 49) and the highest speed it files.

ProviderTechnologyZIPs served (of 49)Top filed speed
XfinityCable + Fiber4910 Gbps
Verizon FiosFiber482 Gbps
Verizon 5G Home5G Home481 Gbps
T-Mobile Home Internet5G Home48100 Mbps
Hotwire CommunicationsFiber118 Gbps
Frontier FiberFiber57 Gbps

5G home filings cover part of Philadelphia: Verizon 5G Home and T-Mobile Home Internet in 48 of the 49 ZIP codes. Satellite (Starlink, Viasat, HughesNet) is the one option on file at every address.

By wire, Philadelphia has one network in every ZIP code, Xfinity; Verizon Fios is the second option in 48 of them. Reach and speed line up here: Xfinity is both the most widely filed wired network and the one filing 10 Gbps. Four networks in the table file multi-gig tiers of 2 Gbps or more: Xfinity (10 Gbps), Hotwire Communications (8 Gbps), Frontier Fiber (7 Gbps), and Verizon Fios (2 Gbps).

Internet in Philadelphia, PA — FAQs

Who has the best internet in Philadelphia, PA?
There isn’t one answer for the whole city. By reach, Xfinity is the one wired network filed in every ZIP code. By speed, Xfinity leads there too, at 10 Gbps. The best pick is address-specific — enter your ZIP to see every option at your home.
Does Philadelphia have fiber internet?
Yes. Every Philadelphia ZIP code has at least one fiber filing in the FCC’s December 2024 data. Among fiber-only networks, Verizon Fios reaches the most ZIP codes, all but one of the 49; Hotwire Communications follows with 11. On fiber, the top filed tier is 10 Gbps. Filings are by ZIP code, not by building, so confirm your address before you plan around fiber.
What is the cheapest internet in Philadelphia, PA?
Entry promos in Philadelphia typically run $25–$50/mo from the cable and 5G home providers, and $35/mo 5G home internet (with a mobile line) is available where 5G home service reaches — Verizon 5G Home and T-Mobile Home Internet in 48 of the 49 ZIP codes here. In Philadelphia, the cable network on file is Xfinity and the 5G home providers are Verizon 5G Home and T-Mobile Home Internet. Offers vary by address, so search your ZIP for the ones that apply; our cheapest-plans guide explains the entry tiers.

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