What is the best internet provider in Philadelphia?
Verizon Fios is CNET's broadband expert's top pick for the best internet service provider in Philadelphia. Not only is it the only fiber connection in the area, but it has impressive range, covering almost 95% of city addresses. Better yet, it has a starting price of just $50 -- an absolute steal for anyone living in busy households to remote workers. Verizon Fios' symmetrical speeds also outperform cable, and the $110 "2 Gig" plan ($95 for mobile users) is cheaper long-term than Xfinity, which starts at $115 and rises to $140 after five years.
Xfinity remains the top choice among ISPs for residents in that 6% of the city still for its higher speeds and greater reliability compared to satellite and fixed wireless providers. Verizon 5G Home and T-Mobile Home Internet are also worth considering if wireless internet is a priority. T-Mobile users, depending on their plan, may receive bundle discounts, reducing costs to $35 through $55.
However, if these options aren't appealing to you then consider something else -- going with a more local internet service provider like Phillywhisper. Although it doesn't offer the same speed as other competitors, it has plenty of perks that make it worth considering, such as not requiring an annual contract and instead offering a residential internet plan at just $50 per month at a minimum speed range of 25 to 500Mbps.
Philadelphia internet providers compared Provider Internet technology Monthly price range Speed range Monthly equipment costs Data cap Contract CNET review score Xfinity
Read full review Cable $55-$115 300-2,000Mbps Varies None Varies 7 PhillyWisper Fixed wireless $50 25-500Mbps (varies by location) None None None N/A T-Mobile Home Internet
Read full review Fixed wireless $50-$70 ($35-$55 for eligible Go5G Plus and Magenta Max mobile customers) 87-415Mbps None None None 7.4 Verizon 5G Home Internet
Read full review Fixed wireless $50-$70 ($35-$45 with qualifying Verizon 5G mobile plans) 100-300Mbps None None None 7.2 Verizon Fios
Read full review Fiber $50-$110 ($35-$95 with select mobile plans) 300-2,000Mbps None None None 7.6 Show more (1 item) Shop providers at my address
Source: CNET analysis of provider data.
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