Internet providers in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Fiber is available at 95.7% of the 501,846 homes and businesses the FCC counts in Philadelphia, and wired broadband of at least 100/20 Mbps at 99.9%. 95.6% of locations have a choice of two or more wired providers at that speed; at 4.4% there is only one.1
FCC National Broadband Map, availability as of June 30, 2026 (data revised November 10, 2026), as reported by providers.
Philadelphia in Pennsylvania
Philadelphia is a two-wire city. Verizon reports fiber at 95.7% of its homes and businesses and Xfinity reports cable at 99.8%, so nearly every address has both. Fiber from a second company is reported almost nowhere (0.0%1 of locations).
Xfinity and Verizon, then the wireless carriers
Two companies account for nearly all wired home internet in Philadelphia. Xfinity reports its cable network at 99.8% of the city's 501,846 homes and businesses, and Verizon reports fiber at 95.7%1. Behind them come three mobile carriers reporting fixed wireless home internet, PCs for People with a smaller fixed wireless service, and the satellite companies, which report every location in the city as they do everywhere.
| Xfinity | Fiber Cable | 99.8% | 99.8% | 2 Gbps | 4.3% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon | Fiber Licensed wireless | 97.9% | 97.5% | 2.3 Gbps | 0.1% |
| T-Mobile | Licensed wireless | 90.7% | 19.2% | 100 Mbps | – |
| AT&T | Licensed wireless | 41.7% | 11.3% | 100 Mbps | – |
| PCs for People | Licensed wireless | 12.7% | 12.7% | 100 Mbps | – |
| Hotwire Communications | Fiber Cable | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8 Gbps | – |
| Astound | Fiber Cable | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.5 Gbps | – |
| Frontier | Fiber DSL | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7 Gbps | – |
| Andrena | DSL | 0.0% | 0.0% | 500 Mbps | – |
Source: FCC, National Broadband Map, data as of June 30, 2026. Share of the area's broadband serviceable locations where the provider reports service as of June 30, 2026. "Only wired option" is the share of locations where it is the single wired provider at 100/20 Mbps. Provider-reported and challengeable; speeds are advertised maximums, not measured; no prices. Satellite providers (Starlink, HughesNet, Viasat) report service at nearly every location and are left out of the table.
The table counts the share of locations where each provider says it can install service within ten business days; providers file these claims with the FCC, and they can be challenged. Figures cover Philadelphia inside its 2020 Census limits, from the FCC release dated as of June 30, 2026 (revision of November 10, 2026).
One fiber network for homes
At 95.7% of locations at least one provider reports fiber, the 20th highest share among the 343 cities of 100,000 or more, far above Pennsylvania's 62.0%. That fiber is Verizon's: it reports fiber at 95.7%1 of locations, and the share was already 95.6%2 in the first national map in June 2022.
Source: FCC, National Broadband Map, data as of June 30, 2026. FCC file revision of November 10, 2026. Shares are of broadband serviceable locations (homes and businesses), not people.
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| Area | Fiber available |
|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 95.7% |
| Pittsburgh | 94.7% |
| Allentown | 88.7% |
| United States | 62.6% |
| Pennsylvania | 62.0% |
The FCC lists 5 fiber providers for homes in the city, but two separate fiber networks reach 0.0%1 of locations. Fiber filed for business customers only, such as Lightpath's, is not counted on this page. A household looking for a fiber alternative to Verizon will, on the FCC's data, rarely find one.
Two wired choices at nearly every address
Two or more wired providers offering at least 100/20 Mbps are reported at almost every location: 95.6%, a share 19th highest among large cities, against 60.3% statewide. Three or more are reported at 0.0%1: the pair at almost every address is Verizon fiber and Xfinity cable.
Source: FCC, National Broadband Map, data as of June 30, 2026. Different wired providers (fiber, cable or DSL; FCC provider IDs) reporting 100 Mbps down and 20 Mbps up or more at the same location. Fixed wireless and satellite are not counted.
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| Area | None | One | Two | Three or more |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 0.1% | 4.4% | 95.6% | 0.0% |
| Pittsburgh | 0.1% | 5.4% | 94.5% | 0.0% |
| Pennsylvania | 5.1% | 34.6% | 54.2% | 6.1% |
A single wired provider at 100/20 Mbps is reported at 21,838 locations (4.4%), and that provider is Xfinity at 4.3% of locations, mostly where Verizon does not report fiber. Locations with no wired 100/20 provider number 3331.
Since 2022: faster advertised tiers, not new wires
Fiber and cable already reached nearly every address in the first FCC map, as of June 30, 2022. Fiber rose from 95.6% to 95.7% (+0.1 percentage points) and cable from 99.3%2 to 99.8%1. What changed is advertised speed and copper.
Source: FCC, National Broadband Map, data as of June 30, 2022; FCC, National Broadband Map, data as of December 31, 2025; FCC, National Broadband Map, data as of June 30, 2026. Shares of broadband serviceable locations in each FCC release (latest revision of each); the small number is the change in percentage points since June 30, 2022. The FCC's count of locations is updated with each release, so shares are compared rather than counts.
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| Measure | June 30, 2022 | December 31, 2025 | June 30, 2026 | Change (points) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabit (1,000/100) | 0.0% | 86.8% | 90.4% | 90.4 pts |
| DSL available | 12.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | −12.1 pts |
| Fiber available | 95.6% | 95.4% | 95.7% | 0.1 pts |
- Gigabit with fast uploads. Service of at least 1,000/100 Mbps was reported at 0.0% of locations in 2022 and at 90.4% now, a gain of 90.4 percentage points. In 2022 the fastest advertised download at 99.9% of locations was between 940 Mbps and 2 Gbps; now 90.3% of locations have an advertised top download of 2 Gbps or more, with Verizon advertising up to 2.3 Gbps. The fiber was already in the ground; the reported tiers moved.
- Copper. DSL was reported at 12.1%2 of locations in 2022 and is now reported at only 34 locations, tied for the lowest share among large cities.
- Upload symmetry. Wired service of 100/100 Mbps or more now reaches 99.0%, up 3.4 percentage points1.
All speeds here are maximums that providers advertise to the FCC, not measurements.
Source: FCC, National Broadband Map, data as of June 30, 2026. Maximum advertised download speed (Mbps) of any wired or fixed wireless offer at the location, as reported by providers to the FCC; satellite excluded. Advertised, not measured.
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| Area | Under 25 Mbps or none | 25–99 | 100–249 | 250–499 | 500–939 | 940–1,999 | 2,000 or more |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9.6% | 90.3% |
| Pennsylvania | 2.4% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 0.9% | 25.2% | 68.6% |
| United States | 2.4% | 1.6% | 1.8% | 1.4% | 0.9% | 31.0% | 61.0% |
Fixed wireless: wide reports, limited speed
T-Mobile reports fixed wireless home internet at 90.7% of locations but offers 100/20 Mbps at only 19.2%. AT&T, which reported no home service in the city in 2022, now reports fixed wireless at 41.7%, with 100/20 at 11.3%. Verizon reports fixed wireless at a smaller set of addresses alongside its fiber. PCs for People, also new since 2022, reports service at 12.7%1 of locations over licensed-by-rule spectrum (FCC technology code 72).
Taken together, licensed fixed wireless is reported at 95.5% of locations, but at 100/20 Mbps or faster at only 38.9%1, down from 43.0%3 as of December 31, 2025. Wireless capacity is shared on each tower sector, so these are the addresses carriers say they can serve, not a promise that every household on a block can sign up.
Source: FCC, National Broadband Map, data as of June 30, 2026. Share of broadband serviceable locations where at least one provider reports the technology, at any speed; a location can have several. Satellite is reported almost everywhere and is left out.
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| Technology | Philadelphia | Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|
| Fiber | 95.7% | 62.0% |
| Cable | 99.8% | 88.4% |
| DSL (copper) | 0.0% | 10.5% |
| Licensed fixed wireless (incl. 5G home) | 95.5% | 86.8% |
| Unlicensed fixed wireless | 0.0% | 15.3% |
Wired almost everywhere, phone-only for many
The Census Bureau's 2025 survey shows a gap between what is available and what households buy. Only 72.0% of Philadelphia households subscribed to cable, fiber or DSL (margin of error ±1.3 percentage points), the 32nd lowest share among large cities. 18.4% relied only on a cellular data plan (±1.3 percentage points), against 13.6% across Pennsylvania; in the 2019 survey the city's figure was 11.6% (±0.9 percentage points5), and the two estimates do not overlap. Another 6.3%4 had no internet subscription.
Source: FCC, National Broadband Map, data as of June 30, 2026; Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 1-year detailed tables. Availability is a share of locations as of June 30, 2026 (FCC); subscriptions are a share of households from the American Community Survey, 2025 (whiskers: 90% margin of error). Different units and dates: read the gap as a sign, not an exact number.
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| Measure | Share | MOE |
|---|---|---|
| Wired 100/20 Mbps available (FCC, share of locations) | 99.9% | |
| Households subscribing to cable, fiber or DSL (Census) | 72.0% | ±1.3 |
| Households relying only on a cellular data plan | 18.4% | ±1.3 |
| Households with no internet subscription | 6.3% | ±0.7 |
Survey figures count households over a year; the FCC counts locations on one date, and an apartment building is one location. The comparison shows direction, not an exact number of homes. The FCC data contain no prices. The federal Lifeline program, which reaches 26.1%6 of eligible households in Pennsylvania, is the standing federal discount on phone or internet service.
Philadelphia among similar cities
| Area | Fiber available | Gigabit (1,000/100) | Two or more wired choices | Fiber networks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 95.7% | 90.4% | 95.6% | 5 |
| San Antonio, Texas | 88.2% | 88.2% | 87.1% | 9 |
| Fort Worth, Texas | 86.0% | 97.0% | 82.2% | 11 |
| Dallas, Texas | 84.4% | 96.9% | 83.0% | 12 |
| Houston, Texas | 81.9% | 95.9% | 83.1% | 14 |
| Jacksonville, Florida | 73.3% | 90.3% | 73.8% | 12 |
| San Diego, California | 44.6% | 63.1% | 51.7% | 8 |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 31.4% | 90.4% | 22.5% | 6 |
Source: FCC, National Broadband Map, data as of June 30, 2026. FCC file revision of November 10, 2026. Shares are of broadband serviceable locations (homes and businesses), not people.
Within Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh reports fiber at 94.7% of locations and Allentown at 88.7%1.
Philadelphia internet questions
What internet providers are available in Philadelphia?
For homes, the two wired networks are Xfinity (cable, 99.8% of locations) and Verizon (fiber at 95.7%). T-Mobile (90.7%), AT&T (41.7%) and Verizon also report fixed wireless home internet, and PCs for People reports fixed wireless at 12.7%1. Satellite is reported at every location.
Is Verizon Fios fiber available in Philadelphia?
Verizon reports fiber at 95.7% of the city's 501,846 homes and businesses, as of June 30, 2026, with advertised downloads up to 2.3 Gbps1. Whether a particular building is wired is an address question for the FCC map.
How many internet providers does Philadelphia have?
6 wired providers report service somewhere in the city, but beyond Xfinity and Verizon, Hotwire Communications (94 locations), Astound (90) and the rest list only scattered addresses. At a typical home the wired choice is two: 95.6%1 of locations have two or more wired providers at 100/20 Mbps.
Can I get 5G home internet in Philadelphia?
Licensed fixed wireless, which includes 5G home internet, is reported at 95.5% of locations, but at 100/20 Mbps or faster at only 38.9%1. Capacity is shared on each cell sector, so the carrier decides eligibility address by address.
Checking one address in Philadelphia
The figures on this page describe the whole area. Which providers report service at a single home or apartment is shown only on the FCC's own map: search the address at broadbandmap.fcc.gov. If a provider is listed there but cannot actually connect you within ten business days, or the location is missing or misplaced, the map has a button to file a challenge; providers must respond, and corrections flow into later releases. Prices and plans are not part of the FCC data: each provider must show them on its broadband facts label at the point of sale.
More on internet in Pennsylvania
The state picture, county by county: internet in Pennsylvania. Other large cities in the state: Pittsburgh and Allentown. Compare Philadelphia with any other city or state in the comparison tool.
Sources
- FCC, National Broadband Map, data as of June 30, 2026; Availability as of June 30, 2026; released November 10, 2026. broadbandmap.fcc.gov
- FCC, National Broadband Map, data as of June 30, 2022; Availability as of June 30, 2022; released May 10, 2024. broadbandmap.fcc.gov
- FCC, National Broadband Map, data as of December 31, 2025; Availability as of December 31, 2025; released November 3, 2026. broadbandmap.fcc.gov
- Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 1-year detailed tables; 2025 (calendar-year sample); released October 29, 2026. api.census.gov
- Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019 1-year detailed tables; 2019. api.census.gov
- USAC, Lifeline participation rate; released August 17, 2026. www.usac.org
Margins of error (±) are at the 90% confidence level. A difference is called significant only when it passes the Census Bureau's test at that level. How every figure is built: methodology. Found an error? Write to [email protected]; corrections are listed on the updates page.