Internet Providers in Scranton, Pennsylvania
Residential Internet Statistics for Scranton, PA
Internet Service Providers: | 5 |
Plans Start From: | $39.99 |
Top Download Speed: | 1.2 Gbps |
Fastest Connection Type: | Cable |
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Internet Access in Scranton, Pennsylvania
The average household in Scranton has access to 3 companies This is a lot of competition in comparison to other communities. Robust competition is correlated with lower pricing.
The Internet coverage data on this page is primarily sourced from provider coverage reports. Data is confirmed through privatized databases to output more accurate listings than can be accessed through the FCC directly. Lit address data is currently limited to select providers. Data about speed and pricing of specific Internet plans is sourced by our research and analysis experts, who collect thousands of plans annually. There are 451 plans in Scranton from 2014 to the present. There are 33 Internet packages currently on the market in the area.
When we're looking at network technology being used across Scranton, we see that the most common wired broadband connection infrastructures are Cable (99.04 percent coverage) and 5G Internet (42.09 percent coverage). Cable connections are sold by former television providers, leveraging their existing coaxial cable networks. Cable often makes sense for local residents because of the strong mix of speed and value.
Viasat Internet is the most widely available Internet option for Scranton residents. They are available to near one hundred percent of Scranton addresses. HughesNet is the most common second option, serving virtually one hundred percent of local addresses with Satellite Internet service. The fastest package advertised by HughesNet in Scranton is 25 Mbps.
Outside of the services listed above, Xfinity provides a third option for wired broadband in 99 percent of Scranton. Wireless providers such as Skypacket and satellite Internet companies like are worth considering. However, the main wired options are usually a better value so far as performance.
- There are 16 internet providers in Scranton with 7 of those offering residential service
- Scranton is the 594th most connected city in Pennsylvania ahead of Old Forge and Clarks Summit, but behind Moosic, Olyphant, and Taylor.
- Explore internet access for communities within Scranton: Dickson City, Dunmore, and Throop
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Summary Of Fastest Internet Providers In Scranton, Pennsylvania
Provider | Speed | Type | Time To Download 1 GB | Availability |
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Xfinity | 1,200 Mbps | Cable | 6s | 99.0% |
Viasat Internet | 100 Mbps | Satellite | 1m 21s | 100.0% |
T-Mobile 5G Home Internet | 182 Mbps | 5G Internet | 45s | 42.1% |
HughesNet | 25 Mbps | Satellite | 5m 27s | 100.0% |
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3.5% of consumers in Scranton
3,000 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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This coverage statistic is based on a mix of FCC and private provider reporting in the past two quarters.
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25 Mbps download and 3 Mbps upload is the minimum speed for an Internet connection to be classified as “Broadband” by the FCC.