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Internet providers in Washington, DC

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T-Mobile Home Internet
72% available in Washington
Connection:
5G Home
Download speeds up to
245Mbps

For a limited time, get a FREE 40-inch Smart TV when you sign up for T-Mobile 5G Home Internet online or $150 back. Terms apply.

Xfinity
99% available in Washington
Connection:
Cable
Download speeds up to
2000Mbps

Enjoy Netflix, Peacock, and Apple TV+ for $15/month when added to your Xfinity Internet or Xfinity TV subscription.

Verizon Home Internet
66% available in Washington
Connection:
DSL & Fiber
Download speeds up to
2048Mbps

User Rating(16)
Viasat
99% available in Washington
Connection:
Satellite
Download speeds up to
150Mbps
Starlink
99% available in Washington
Connection:
Satellite
Download speeds up to
220Mbps

User Rating(181)
Astound Broadband
68% available in Washington
Connection:
Cable & Fiber
Download speeds up to
1200Mbps
Starry Internet
60% available in Washington
Connection:
Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps

Try Starry with 1 month free using promo code RISKFREE30

ispMint
99% available in Washington
Connection:
5G Home
Download speeds up to
5Mbps
Smart Networks
99% available in Washington
Connection:
Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
10Mbps
DC Access
51% available in Washington
Connection:
Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
75Mbps
Comcast Business
96% available in Washington
Connection:
Cable
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps

User Rating(50)
Verizon Home Internet
66% available in Washington
Connection:
DSL & Fiber
Download speeds up to
2048Mbps

User Rating(16)
Earthlink Business
99% available in Washington
Connection:
Fiber & Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
10000Mbps

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Viasat
99% available in Washington
Connection:
Satellite
Download speeds up to
150Mbps
Astound Broadband
74% available in Washington
Connection:
Cable & Fiber
Download speeds up to
1200Mbps
Vector Data Systems LLC
95% available in Washington
Connection:
Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps
Zayo Group
85% available in Washington
Connection:
DSL, Fiber, Fixed Wireless & Other Copper Wireline
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps
Believe Wireless, LLC
78% available in Washington
Connection:
Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps
DC Access
51% available in Washington
Connection:
Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
75Mbps
Ooma
50% available in Washington
Ooma
Connection:
Wireless LTE
Download speeds up to
100Mbps
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Allied Telecom Group, LLC
32% available in Washington
Connection:
DSL, Fiber & Other Copper Wireline
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps
Mint
Available in Washington
Connection:
Mobile
Mint
4GLTE Speeds may vary

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Available in Washington
Connection:
Mobile
Visible
4GLTE Speeds may vary

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AT&T Wireless
99% available in Washington
Connection:
Mobile
AT&T Wireless
5G Speeds may vary

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Xfinity Mobile
Available in Washington
Connection:
Mobile
Xfinity Mobile
4GLTE Speeds may vary

User Rating

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Verizon Wireless
11% available in Washington
Connection:
Mobile
Verizon Wireless
4GLTE Speeds may vary

User Rating

What’s a good internet speed?

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0–5 Mbps

Works for:

  • Checking email
  • Streaming music on one device
  • Searching on Google

5–40 Mbps

Works for:

  • Streaming video on one device
  • Video calling with Skype or FaceTime
  • Online gaming for one player

40–100 Mbps

Works for:

  • Streaming HD video on a few devices
  • Multiplayer online gaming
  • Downloading large files

100–500 Mbps

Works for:

  • Streaming video in UHD on multiple screens
  • Downloading files quickly
  • Gaming online for multiple players

500–1,000+ Mbps

Works for:

  • Doing a lot of almost anything

Which internet providers in Washington DC are the cheapest?

At first glance, Astound Broadband has the cheapest internet plan in the area at $20.00 per month for up to 300Mbps. It also has the cheapest gigabit plan at $44.99 per month. But Astound Broadband’s prices have a sharp incline after the first 12 months: up to $119 per month for the 100 Mbps plan and $159.99 per month for the gigabit plan, for example. Verizon Home Internet and Xfinity do not increase their prices, so they’re cheaper over the long term.

If you’re still shopping for gigabit speeds, Xfinity offers a 1,200 Mbps plan for $80.00 per month, but it comes with a 1.2 TB data cap. Verizon Home Internet has a 940 Mbps plan for $89.99 per month, or you can get crazy and opt for the 2,000 Mbps plan for $119.99 per month.

ProviderPriceSpeedRating*View on provider site
Astound Broadband$25.00–$60.00/mo.300–1,500Mbps3.6View Plans
Verizon Home Internet$49.99–$119.99/mo.‡§300–2,300Mbps3.9View Plans
Xfinity$25.00–$80.00/mo.#**††75–1,200Mbps3.9View Plans
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Internet deals in Washington DC

ProviderAvailable DealView on Provider’s Site
Xfinity Add Xfinity mobile and get $25 a month off internet faster than a gig. Also, get unlimited data and Wi-Fi equipment for 24 months.

Also, get fast, reliable internet with Wifi equipment included for $25/mo for 2 years if you live in one of the following states- WI, MN, MO, KS, TX, CO, ID, UT, AZ, NM, CA, OR, WA only. Offer valid until 3/21.
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Astound Broadband
  • Get a gift card worth up to $400 when you bundle home internet and mobile service with the code GIFT or GIFT1 in certain areas
  • Refer a friend to Astound and get a $100 service credit
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Verizon Home Internet
  • Get a free Xbox gaming bundle, or free year of  Netflix & Max (With Ads) on certain plans through Jan. 2
  • Get up to $500 in cancellation fees covered when you switch
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Hughesnet
  • Save up to $25 every month in your first year of service.
  • Get free professional installation, including Wi-Fi setup and device connection.
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Viasat Get free professional installation (with credit qualification) when you sign up for a qualifying home internet plan.Get the Deal
Starry Internet
  • Switch to Starry Internet and get paid for up to $200 worth of cancellation fees from your previous provider.
  • Get one free month of internet service free by using the code "RISKFREE30" at checkout.
  • Get one free month of internet service when you refer a friend to Starry Internet.
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Which internet providers in Washington DC are the fastest?

Verizon’s fiber internet reaches up to 2,300Mbps, while Astound Broadband’s fiber currently tops out at 2,000Mbps

Astound has the fastest cable internet in the area with speeds up to 1,500Mbps, while Xfinity’s maximum cable speed is currently set at 1,200Mbps. Xfinity doesn’t raise prices after 12 months but expect to pay another $30 each month if you want unlimited data.

ProviderTypeSpeedRating*View on provider site
XfinityCableUp to 1,200Mbps3.9View Plans
Verizon Home InternetFiberUp to 2,300Mbps3.9View Plans
Astound BroadbandCable, fiberUp to 2,000Mbps3.6View Plans

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Which internet providers have fiber in Washington DC?

Verizon is all fiber, with its top symmetrical speed hitting 2,300 Mbps. Astound Broadband has fiber too, and just introduced a new 2,000Mbps plan.

ProviderSpeedRating*View on provider site
Astound Broadband300–2,000Mbps3.6View Plans
Verizon Home Internet300–2,300Mbps3.9View Plans

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Verizon vs. Xfinity

Compare Verizon and Xfinity by speed and price. One’s better for price; the other’s better for gaming.

Read more about Verizon vs. Xfinity

Viasat vs. HughesNet

Which satellite internet provider is the best in the Washington DC area? We list the pros and cons of each so you can make the right decision.

Read more about Viasat vs. HughesNet

Verizon Fios vs. Astound Broadband

We pit Astound Broadband against Verizon Fios to see which is the better internet provider in the Washington DC area.

Read more about Verizon Fios vs. Astound Broadband

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Washington, DC residential internet coverage

Verizon Home Internet provides fiber internet to most of Washington, DC. Verizon’s excluded areas include some waterfront neighborhoods like Sheridan-Kalorama and Woodland-Normanstone Terrace as well as sections of Foggy Bottom, Park View, Shepherd Park, and Foxhall Village. It offers plans ranging from 300 Mbps to 2,048 Mbps.

Xfinity is a cable internet provider. It offers service to all of DC except a few small sections of Foggy Bottom, Capitol Hill, and Shepherd Park. Speeds range from 75 Mbps to 1,200 Mbps.

Astound Broadband covers most of DC with cable internet and some fiber but is not available to some neighborhoods in Northeast DC. The available plans depend on where you live, offering speeds between 300Mbps and 1,500Mbps with cable and up to 2,000Mbps with fiber.

Breezeline is also a widely available cable internet provider, excluding small pockets along the Southwest Waterfront and a few spots in the Northwest. Plans start at $19.99 per month with speeds ranging from 100 Mbps to 1,000 Mbps.

Starry Internet is a 5G fixed-wireless service that uses millimeter wave technology to deliver wireless internet speeds up to 200 Mbps.

Viasat and Hughesnet provide satellite internet for the entire Washington, DC, area. They’re ideal if you live outside landline internet service areas, or you’re unhappy with the current wired internet options.

Highest-Rated internet service providers in Washington, DC

Verizon Home Internet is your go-to fiber internet provider in the Washington, DC area. It ranks second out of 15 national internet providers for overall satisfaction in our customer satisfaction survey, surpassing local rivals Xfinity and Astound Broadband. Strangely enough, Xfinity ranks higher in speed satisfaction, meaning cable internet users are just as happy with Xfinity’s cable speeds as the fiber ones are with Verizon’s speeds.

Astound offers both cable and fiber internet, but what you get depends on where you live. Astound ranks ninth out of 15 in overall satisfaction—it scores in the bottom half of every category in our survey, in fact. Astound’s lowest mark is in price satisfaction, as it has some rather steep price hikes after 12 months. Verizon and Xfinity don’t raise prices after a specific period but be prepared to pay an extra $30 for unlimited data if you go with Xfinity.

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Summary of Washington internet providers

Provider Type Download speeds up to User rating Order online
T-Mobile Home Internet 5G Home 245 Mbps 4.0/5 View Plans for T-Mobile Home Internet
Xfinity Cable 2000 Mbps 3.5/5 View Plans for Xfinity
Verizon Home Internet DSL & Fiber 2048 Mbps 4/5 View Plans for Verizon Home Internet
Viasat Satellite 150 Mbps 3/5 View Plans for Viasat
Starlink Satellite 220 Mbps 4.0/5 View Plans for Starlink
Astound Broadband Cable & Fiber 1200 Mbps 3.5/5 View Plans for Astound Broadband
Starry Internet Fixed Wireless 1000 Mbps 4.0/5 View Plans for Starry Internet
ispMint 5G Home 5 Mbps 4.5/5 View Plans for ispMint
Smart Networks Fixed Wireless 10 Mbps N/A
DC Access Fixed Wireless 75 Mbps 5.0/5 View Plans for DC Access

Availability and speeds displayed are not guaranteed and are subject to change.

Technology Type

DSL:

DSL provides internet service via phone cables and is up to ten times faster than dial-up service.

Cable:

Cable provides internet speeds faster than DSL through the same cables used for cable TV.

Satellite:

Satellite internet is widely available, but offers slower speeds due to a far-traveling signal.

Fiber:

Fiber relies on glass strands to relay digital code and is much faster than both DSL and cable.

Customer reviews of internet providers in Washington

Astound Broadband

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Mindy K | 09-02-2024

Verified User

I am constantly having outages, pauses for streaming happens in the middle of a program, and my bill went from 30.00 to 60.00 to now 80.00. I have my own modem, so renting one would makes it 90.00 . Comcast and XFinity are my only other options (same pricing or higher)

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Starry Internet

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Rachel F | 08-12-2024

I love my Starry Internet! It's super reliable and affordable, and the customer service is AMAZING.

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Astound Broadband

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Eric N | 06-21-2022

They used to be oh, I've been with them for well over 15 years, but ever since they've merged the service is simply falling apart. Bad service, constant outages, always the threat of adding fees when things are wrong. This is just a badly run company at this point.

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