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Many Scranton buildings were built prior to World War II and remain in use today. The lower-middle class residents are reasonably well-educated and work in both blue- and white-collar industries. Residents trust their internet to help they stay connected to employers and loved ones. Compared with 91% of Pennsylvania residents, 97% of people living in Scranton can connect to high-speed internet services.
Verizon FiOS and TOAST.net both reach 97% of Scranton homes with DSL connectivity. AN additional DSL service is provided to 1% of residents by Frontier FiOS. Xfinity is the sole cable internet provider in the region. These services are available from I-476 to I-81.
Although residents are not yet able to access fiber optics, the service is slowly being made available to businesses in Scranton. Level 3 Communications reaches 2% of commercial enterprises. This is likely to expand over time. In addition, 1% of businesses can get copper wire or DSL from XO Communications.
Verizon offers internet at speeds up to 7 Mbps
Xfinity offers internet at speeds up to 200 Mbps
Viasat offers internet at speeds up to 25 Mbps
TOAST.net offers internet at speeds up to 6 Mbps
| Provider | Type | Download speeds |
User Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon | DSL | 7 Mbps | 3.0/5 |
| Xfinity | Cable | 200 Mbps | 2.5/5 |
| Viasat | Satellite | 25 Mbps | 2.0/5 |
| TOAST.net | DSL | 6 Mbps | N/A |
Availability and speeds displayed are not guaranteed and are subject to change.
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.
