Internet providers in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19119

Q: Is fiber internet available in Philadelphia?

Yes, in part. About 87% of residential locations in Philadelphia can get fiber, 99% can get cable, and about 84% can get gigabit-class speeds, per FCC data. Availability depends on your exact address.

Q: Which internet provider has the widest coverage in Philadelphia?

Xfinity reports service to about 100% of residential locations in Philadelphia, the most of any provider, per FCC data. Availability still depends on your address.

Q: How many internet providers serve Philadelphia?

5 providers report service to at least 2% of locations in Philadelphia, and 4 cover at least half. Satellite (HughesNet, Viasat, Starlink) is also available nearly everywhere.

Q: What is the difference between fiber, cable and DSL?

Fiber offers the fastest and most consistent speeds, cable is widely available with high download speeds, and DSL runs over phone lines and is usually slower. See our guide for details.

Q: What internet speed do I need in Philadelphia 19119?

Most households are well served by 100–300 Mbps. Heavy streaming, gaming or many connected devices may benefit from 500 Mbps or more.

ZIP code 19119 is in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. Compare the major providers below, then check availability for your address.

Internet in Philadelphia 19119: local snapshot

96%households with broadband

82%use cable, fiber or DSL

3%have no internet access

28,566residents

$81,609median household income

13,024households

About 96% of the 13,024 households in 19119 have a broadband subscription, 7 points above the Pennsylvania average of 88%. That ranks 19119#164 of 1675 ZIP codes in Pennsylvania for broadband adoption. Very few households (3%) are offline, suggesting internet service is widely used in this area.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2023). These figures describe the area, not the providers available at your address.

Compare internet providers in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Share of residential locations in Philadelphia where each provider reports service, from the FCC National Broadband Map (data as of December 31, 2025). Availability depends on your exact address.

#	Provider	Technology (varies by address)	Locations covered
1	Xfinity	Cable	99%+
2	Verizon	Fiber, Fixed wireless	95%	Check availability
3	T-Mobile Home Internet	Fixed wireless	88%
4	AT&T	Fiber, DSL, Fixed wireless	61%	Check availability
5	PCs for People	Fixed wireless	15%

Satellite internet

1	HughesNet	Satellite	99%+
2	Viasat	Satellite	99%+
3	Starlink	Satellite	99%+

Satellite service is available at nearly every address but typically has higher latency than wired options.

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What technologies are available in Philadelphia?

87%

of locations can get fiber

99%

can get cable

<1%

can get DSL

85%

can get fixed wireless

99%+

can get 100+ Mbps

84%

can get gigabit

Fiber is widely available: about 87% of locations in Philadelphia can get it. Gigabit-class service (1,000 Mbps down) is reported for about 84% of locations. Fixed wireless home internet is reported for about 85% of locations.

FCC National Broadband Map, data as of December 31, 2025: share of residential locations in Philadelphia that providers report they can serve. City-level figures, not your address.

What to know about internet in Philadelphia 19119

Xfinity reports service to the most residential locations in Philadelphia, about 100%. 4 providers report coverage of at least half of locations (Xfinity, Verizon, T-Mobile Home Internet, and AT&T), so the market looks competitive. T-Mobile Home Internet offers fixed wireless home internet, an option if you prefer no cable or fiber installation.

Broadband adoption in 19119 (96%) is higher than the Philadelphia average of 87%. By median household income, 19119 ranks 14 of 47 ZIP codes in Philadelphia. The median age of residents is 41.

Frequently asked questions

Is fiber internet available in Philadelphia?

Yes, in part. About 87% of residential locations in Philadelphia can get fiber, 99% can get cable, and about 84% can get gigabit-class speeds, per FCC data. Availability depends on your exact address.

Which internet provider has the widest coverage in Philadelphia?

Xfinity reports service to about 100% of residential locations in Philadelphia, the most of any provider, per FCC data. Availability still depends on your address.

How many internet providers serve Philadelphia?

5 providers report service to at least 2% of locations in Philadelphia, and 4 cover at least half. Satellite (HughesNet, Viasat, Starlink) is also available nearly everywhere.

What is the difference between fiber, cable and DSL?

Fiber offers the fastest and most consistent speeds, cable is widely available with high download speeds, and DSL runs over phone lines and is usually slower. See our guide for details.

What internet speed do I need in Philadelphia 19119?

Most households are well served by 100–300 Mbps. Heavy streaming, gaming or many connected devices may benefit from 500 Mbps or more.

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