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