Pennsylvania

In Pennsylvania, approximately 87.30% of the state has internet service with speeds of 15 Mbps available for purchase through internet service providers; however, approximately 5.80% of the state’s residents have little to no internet connection readily available to them. Some of those with limited internet access have dial-up or legacy copper DSL internet service, but their internet is so slow that streaming, video conferencing, online gaming and other activities requiring high-speed internet are out of reach.

Wireless providers reach 96.30% of the state of Pennsylvania, but other forms of internet technology are less widely available in Pennsylvania than in other states. Only 93.80% of the population of Pennsylvania has access to DSL internet service. Cable internet is available to 94.90%, while only 50.90% have access to fiber internet. Less than 87.30% of Pennsylvania is served by three or more wired internet providers (DSL, cable and fiber internet).

10.40%

State residents with internet service up to 1Gbps available to them.

23.70%

State residents with 100 Mbps download speeds or less available to them.

10.10%

State residents with 25 Mbps speeds or less available to them.

33.00 Mbps

The average internet download speed across Pennsylvania.

1.50%

State residents with no wired internet access available to them.

99.10%

State residents with wired internet access available.

4.30%

Underserved state residents with very limited internet options.

B

Average broadband score in Pennsylvania

Broadband High Speed Internet in Pennsylvania

Largest Cities in Pennsylvania Providers Possible Speeds (down/up) Streaming Score
Allentown , PA 27 1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 59
Allison Park , PA 23 2.00 Gbps / 100.00 Mbps 44
Altoona , PA 20 2.00 Gbps / 15.00 Mbps 35
Bethel Park , PA 23 2.00 Gbps / 100.00 Mbps 31
Bethlehem , PA 24 1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 52
Bloomsburg , PA 15 1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 57
Butler , PA 18 400.00 Mbps / 40.00 Mbps 40
Carlisle , PA 21 2.00 Gbps / 100.00 Mbps 30
Chambersburg , PA 17 2.00 Gbps / 40.00 Mbps 20
Chester , PA 19 2.00 Gbps / 100.00 Mbps 25
Coatesville , PA 19 2.00 Gbps / 100.00 Mbps 27
Drexel Hill , PA 21 2.00 Gbps / 100.00 Mbps 35
Easton , PA 25 1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 52
Ephrata , PA 19 1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 54
Erie , PA 16 75.00 Mbps / 11.00 Mbps 20
Greensburg , PA 20 2.00 Gbps / 25.00 Mbps 48
Hanover , PA 18 2.00 Gbps / 40.00 Mbps 23
Harrisburg , PA 29 2.00 Gbps / 100.00 Mbps 28
Hazleton , PA 21 1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 55
Hermitage , PA 20 400.00 Mbps / 25.00 Mbps 39
Hershey , PA 27 2.00 Gbps / 100.00 Mbps 35
Horsham , PA 25 2.00 Gbps / 100.00 Mbps 33
Indiana , PA 17 2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 80
Johnstown , PA 21 2.00 Gbps / 15.00 Mbps 33
King of Prussia , PA 19 2.00 Gbps / 100.00 Mbps 24
Lancaster , PA 26 2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 49
Lansdale , PA 22 2.00 Gbps / 100.00 Mbps 30
Lebanon , PA 24 2.00 Gbps / 100.00 Mbps 28
Levittown , PA 24 2.00 Gbps / 100.00 Mbps 25
Meadville , PA 15 400.00 Mbps / 25.00 Mbps 40
Monroeville , PA 22 2.00 Gbps / 100.00 Mbps 30
Murrysville , PA 18 2.00 Gbps / 100.00 Mbps 29
New Castle , PA 20 2.00 Gbps / 25.00 Mbps 39
Norristown , PA 23 2.00 Gbps / 100.00 Mbps 26
Philadelphia , PA 32 2.00 Gbps / 100.00 Mbps 44
Phoenixville , PA 17 2.00 Gbps / 100.00 Mbps 24
Pittsburgh , PA 28 2.00 Gbps / 100.00 Mbps 59
Pottstown , PA 24 2.00 Gbps / 100.00 Mbps 33
Pottsville , PA 18 2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 53
Reading , PA 28 2.00 Gbps / 15.00 Mbps 31
Scranton , PA 18 2.00 Gbps / 11.00 Mbps 24
Sharon , PA 15 75.00 Mbps / 11.00 Mbps 26
State College , PA 20 2.00 Gbps / 11.00 Mbps 26
Washington , PA 20 2.00 Gbps / 100.00 Mbps 36
West Chester , PA 21 2.00 Gbps / 100.00 Mbps 24
West Mifflin , PA 22 2.00 Gbps / 100.00 Mbps 45
Whitehall , PA 26 2.00 Gbps / 100.00 Mbps 31
Williamsport , PA 14 2.00 Gbps / 11.00 Mbps 25
Willow Grove , PA 24 2.00 Gbps / 100.00 Mbps 30
York , PA 22 2.00 Gbps / 100.00 Mbps 22