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8. 8. Eastern Time 70.5% AvailableDownload Speeds up to:*100 Mbps*Not all internet speeds available in all areas. -
9. 9. BackWoods Wireless 2.4% AvailableDownload Speeds up to:*1.5*Not all internet speeds available in all areas.
Internet Providers in Allentown, PA
Residential Internet Statistics for Allentown, PA
Internet Service Providers: | 10 |
Plans Start From: | $15 |
Top Download Speed: | 1.5 Gbps |
Fastest Connection Type: | Fiber |
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Internet Access in Allentown, Pennsylvania
Data here is based on the FCC's bi-annual coverage filings. BroadbandNow also uses direct reporting from providers and other private datasets to validate that information, down to the census block or lit address level. Plan, pricing, and other data on this page is collected by our data analysis team. To date, we've analyzed 609 bundled Internet plans in Allentown. speed averages are calculated from 41,124 local connections. They are meant for general provider comparison purposes only.
In terms of availability, the average household in Allentown will find 4 providers at their location.
Viasat Internet has the widest availability for Allentown residents. The provider is accessible for close to one hundred percent of Allentown addresses. HughesNet is also a common choice, providing practically one hundred percent of the area with Satellite service. HughesNet's fastest plan in Allentown is 25 Mbps.
Service Electric Cable TV provides a common second choice to the primary providers (Viasat and HughesNet), serving Allentown with a top download speed of 1,000 Mbps. Wired broadband isn't the only choice for Internet service in Allentown. fixed wireless companies like Eastern Time can offer 100 Mbps over direct wireless hardware. Outside of residential broadband, there are 7 companies in Allentown selling enterprise and business/smb services like point-to-point connectivity and MPLS. The small business listings above include every provider with explicit business packages online.
DSL and Fiber is the best-performing kind of broadband with coverage in Allentown that residents should consider. The poor wired Internet infrastructure in the area is largely to blame for the poor average download speeds in the area, which clock in 46.10% beneath the state average. Thankfully, 151.85 Mbps is enough speed to support intensive applications such as Netflix. Data caps are common in Allentown. Data limits will pose more of an issue for video streaming than speeds alone.
- There are 25 internet providers in Allentown with 12 of those offering residential service
- Allentown is the 6th most connected city in Pennsylvania ahead of Whitehall, Center Valley, Coplay, Catasauqua, and Emmaus.
- Explore internet access for communities within Allentown: Wescosville
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Summary Of Fastest Internet Providers In Allentown, Pennsylvania
Provider | Speed | Type | Time To Download 1 GB | Availability |
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Optimum by Altice | 1,000 Mbps | Fiber | 8s | 2.4% |
Service Electric Cable TV | 1,000 Mbps | Cable | 8s | 100.0% |
Astound Broadband Powered by RCN | 1,000 Mbps | Cable | 8s | 97.2% |
Service Electric Cablevision | 1,500 Mbps | Cable | 5s | 0.1% |
Ironton Telephone Co | 55 Mbps | DSL | 2m 28s | 2.1% |
Consolidated Communications | 100 Mbps | Cable | 1m 21s | 0.0% |
Viasat Internet | 50 Mbps | Satellite | 2m 43s | 100.0% |
HughesNet | 25 Mbps | Satellite | 5m 27s | 100.0% |
T-Mobile 5G Home Internet | 182 Mbps | 5G Internet | 45s | 14.9% |
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0.8% of consumers in Allentown
1,000 People Only have access to 1 or fewer wired internet providers available at their address.Reference
This data is calculated from FCC datasets which providers are legally required to supply twice a year. We further validate this data for accuracy.
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The “Connected” metric is a citywide average based on FCC data showing the density of broadband options at the census block level.
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This statistic is drawn from the population in census blocks not served by at least one wired broadband provider.
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Fiber coverage data is sourced from FCC Form 477 filings and cross-validated through BroadbandNow with private datasets and direct provider reporting.
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This coverage statistic is based on a mix of FCC and private provider reporting in the past two quarters.