Conowingo residences have an average of 2.71 ISPs to choose from. This is a normal level of competition for the US, seeing as most companies that provide Internet used to be cable television or landline telephone providers, and most addresses are wired for both.
Armstrong and Verizon High Speed Internet are available within almost every address in Conowingo. Their service footprints are 94 and 78 percent respectively. Their coverage areas frequently overlap, leaving Conowingo households with at least two workableInternet service options. However, current plan data indicates that some households may only have one choice exceeding the FCC broadband speed standards of 25 Mbps.
When we're looking at network tech in use across the city, the most common hardwired broadband tech varieties are DSL and Cable, with 78.29% and 94.19% respectively. Television corporations are the main source for cable home Internet service, because they can re-purpose their pre-existing TV wires — which already connect to most homes — to connect customers to the Internet. Cable can often make sense for local residents due to the strong mix of speed and value. Telephone providers usually offer DSL service, because DSL transmits data over phone lines. DSL is the slowest of all other wired Internet options except dial-up.
EarthLink provides a common alternative. They offer 78 percent local availability and a top download speed of 15 Mbps. Satellite is not an ideal choice within city limits due to data use limits and lengthy contracts. There are 3 companies in city limits with enterprise and business products and services such as T1 or custom fiber loops. The small business listings on this page include all providers with business services online.
Coverage data here comes from FCC data, requiring Internet providers in Conowingo to submit coverage data biannually. Using direct relationships with providers, BroadbandNow is able to validate this data against private data reported by Internet providers directly. The speed averages shown below are calculated based on actual speed tests from the Conowingo area.
- There are 11 internet providers in Conowingo with 7 of those offering residential service.
- Conowingo is the 77th most connected city in Maryland ahead of Rising Sun, Darlington, Colora, and Peach Bottom, but behind Port Deposit.
- The fastest zip code in Conowingo for January 2020 is 21918. (see all below).