Best Internet Providers in 16823, PA
All 9 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in 16823, PA
16823 has 9 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, Cable, DSL, and Fixed Wireless internet are available in the zip. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 4 available internet technologies in 16823.
Ranks compare 16823 with the 15 Centre County ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people.
The Best Internet in 16823, PA at a Glance
16823 Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
XFINITY
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
T-Mobile Home Internet
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
Verizon
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
Providers with less than 1% coverage in this zip are excluded from the list. To see if one of these providers is available at your home, please use the address search above.
Speed and technology may vary by address for all providers. Please note we may have a financial relationship with some of the providers above, which does not impact the customer ratings displayed. Customer ratings listed above are national ratings, local 16823 ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in 16823, PA?
AT&T is the highest-rated internet provider in 16823 based on 392 Pennsylvania customer reviews, and T-Mobile Home Internet has the highest rating nationwide. The provider information above and the information immediately below can help you decide. Compare provider ratings and review counts above.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in 16823?
Coverage changes block by block. Pick a provider and a technology to see where its service reaches: the darker the area, the larger the share of homes it covers. For your exact address, use the address search above.
Coverage map for each provider in ZIP 16823
- XFINITY - cable coverage map
- Black Bear Fiber - fiber coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- XFINITY - fiber coverage map
- Zito - cable coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- CentreWisp - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Brightspeed - dsl coverage map
How 16823 Compares to the Rest of Centre County
16823's report card score is 11th of 15 and its connectivity index is 6th of 15.
| Measure | 16823 | Rank among Centre County ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people | Bellefonte | Centre County | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 11.1% | 12th of 15 | 13.4% | 28.6% | 71.5% | 16844 (92.1%) |
| Download speed for most homes | 1,914 Mbps | 9th of 15 | 2,216 Mbps | 2,704 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | 16872 (8,420 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 4.6 | 12th of 15 | 4.9 | 5.5 | 7.1 | 16801 and 16827 (6.4) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.3 | 12th of 15 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.7 | 16872 (3.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 13% | 8th of 15 | 13% | 15% | 15% | 16803 and 16872 (20%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 92% | Tied 7th of 15 | 92% | 94% | 96% | 16802 (100%) |
| Homes with internet | 87% | 6th of 15 | 88% | 77% | 91% | 16865 (95%) |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 75% | 6th of 15 | 75% | 66% | 76% | 16870 (86%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 80% | 7th of 15 | 81% | 86% | 81% | 16802 (100%) |
| Median household income | $78,831 | 7th of 15 | $79,988 | $79,575 | $93,246 | 16865 ($111,169) |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 10% | Tied 8th of 15 | 11% | 32% | 16% | 16802 (98%) |
Fiber reaches 11.1% of homes in 16823, against 13.4% across Bellefonte and 28.6% across Centre County. Households in 16823 are smaller than the US average (2.3 people against 2.7); 13% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $78,831 (US $93,246).
Our demographic data is sourced from the latest 5-year release of the American Community Survey by the US Census Bureau.
Fiber, 5G, Cable and DSL Internet in 16823
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in 16823?
XFINITY Fiber in 16823, PA
Availability:
10.1%
Customer Rating:
(296)
Avg. Download Speed
2,000 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast offers Fiber service to 10.1% of 16823 homes. Across the zip, XFINITY Fiber has speeds up to 2,000 Mbps
Black Bear Fiber in 16823, PA
Availability:
5.1%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
10,000 Mbps
Black Bear Fiber offers Fiber service to 5.1% of 16823 homes. Across the zip, Black Bear Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 10,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in 16823?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in 16823, PA
Availability:
99.5%
Customer Rating:
(337)
Avg. Download Speed
75 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 99.5% of 16823 homes. Across the zip, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 75 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 3.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 14 Mbps throughout the zip.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in 16823, PA
Availability:
88.3%
Customer Rating:
(360)
Avg. Download Speed
273 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 88.3% of 16823 homes. Across the zip, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 273 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 300 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 6.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 19 Mbps throughout the zip.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in 16823, PA
Availability:
66.7%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
39 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 66.7% of 16823 homes. Across the zip, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 39 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 3.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 6.2 Mbps throughout the zip.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in 16823, PA
Availability:
66.7%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
39 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 66.7% of 16823 homes. Across the zip, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 39 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 3.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 6.2 Mbps throughout the zip.
CentreWisp Fixed Wireless in 16823, PA
Availability:
7.2%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
CentreWisp offers Fixed Wireless service to 7.2% of 16823 homes. Across the zip, CentreWisp Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in 16823?
XFINITY Cable in 16823, PA
Availability:
79.5%
Customer Rating:
(2071)
Avg. Download Speed
1,620 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast offers Cable service to 79.5% of 16823 homes. Across the zip, XFINITY Cable has speeds up to 1,620 Mbps, with speeds from 1,200 Mpbs up to 2,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 35 and as high as 250, with an average of 148 Mbps throughout the zip. XFINITY Cable is rated the same as other types of internet service available in 16823 from XFINITY in terms of customer satisfaction.
Zito Cable in 16823, PA
Availability:
19.7%
Customer Rating:
(21)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Zito Media offers Cable service to 19.7% of 16823 homes. Across the zip, Zito Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in 16823?
Brightspeed DSL in 16823, PA
Availability:
15.6%
Customer Rating:
(43)
Avg. Download Speed
41 Mbps
Brightspeed offers DSL service to 15.6% of 16823 homes. Across the zip, Brightspeed DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 41 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 10, with an average of 4.3 Mbps throughout the zip.
How 16823 Compares to Its Neighbors
The 10 ZIP codes nearest to 16823 that have their own pages are all within 9 miles. Among them, 16844 (Julian) has the most homes with fiber (92.1%) and 16803 (State College) the fewest (18.6%); 16823 has 11.1%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Speed for most homes | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16823 (this page) | 29,558 | 11.1% | 1,914 Mbps | 4.6 | C- | 50/100 |
| 16801 (State College) | 42,894 | 40.2% | 2,867 Mbps | 6.4 | B- | 61/100 |
| 16803 (State College) | 24,718 | 18.6% | 2,356 Mbps | 5.7 | C+ | 58/100 |
| 16802 (University Park) | 12,848 | 0.0% | 2,000 Mbps | 1 | D | 36/100 |
| 16827 (Boalsburg) | 4,986 | 24.7% | 3,114 Mbps | 6.4 | C+ | 73/100 |
| 16828 (Centre Hall) | 4,433 | 60.2% | 6,520 Mbps | 5.4 | B- | 44/100 |
| 16844 (Julian) | 2,688 | 92.1% | 1,210 Mbps | 5.5 | B- | 39/100 |
| 16851 (Lemont) | 820 | 0.0% | 1,262 Mbps | 5 | D+ | 76/100 |
| 16853 (Milesburg) | 413 | 0.0% | 1,603 Mbps | 5.1 | D+ | 46/100 |
| 16835 (Unionville) | 213 | 100.0% | 1,010 Mbps | 3.9 | B- | 29/100 |
| 16856 (Bellefonte) | 153 | 0.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 6 | D+ | 43/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in 16823?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers in the zip, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by Verizon. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, XFINITY from Comcast should have faster speeds at a local level. While we typically put more weight on real-world customer ratings, we display both satisfaction and technical maximum information for customers to decide for themselves.
Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in 16823
| Black Bear Fiber | 10,000 |
|---|---|
| XFINITY from Comcast | 2,000 |
| Zito Media | 1,000 |
| CentreWisp | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| Brightspeed | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for 16823 Internet Providers
Based on 392 reviews from Pennsylvania internet customers, AT&T is the best internet service provider for 16823 residents. AT&T was rated at an average of 4.09 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. T-Mobile Home Internet wins for second-place in Pennsylvania, with 3.78 out of 5 stars and 99.5% coverage in 16823.
At a national level, based on 4673 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, T-Mobile Home Internet is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.01 out of 5.
Local, State, and National Ratings for all 16823 Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in 16823, Pennsylvania, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | 16823 Overall | Pennsylvania Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | (0) | (11) | (1040) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (337) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (123) | (809) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (5) |  (76) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (0) | (227) | (2369) | View Plans | ||
| Zito | (0) | (8) |  (27) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| CentreWisp | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Black Bear Fiber | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in 16823
Based on data reported by 16823 ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the zip are available through XFINITY from Comcast. The company offers speeds up to 2,000 Mbps in 16823. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,664 Mbps if they’re willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.
However, actual customers in the zip rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with Verizon. This indicates Verizon reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | 16823 Speed | Pennsylvania Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon | (0) | (123) | (809) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) |  (11) | (1040) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (0) | (227) | (2369) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (337) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (5) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| Zito | (0) | (8) | (27) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| CentreWisp | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Black Bear Fiber | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in 16823?
Pennsylvania customers rate AT&T as the cheapest internet service provider in the state. Data comes from customers in the state rating their satisfaction with pricing. This feedback is valuable because it considers price changes and whether the speeds paid for are worth it.
AT&T received a local rating of 4.09 out of 5, which is higher than the average across all internet providers in the country. T-Mobile Home Internet is rated in second place for affordability by the company’s 16823 customers with an average price rating of 3.67 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in 16823, Pennsylvania, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in 16823
| ISP / Tech Type | 16823 Affordability | Pennsylvania Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | (0) | (11) | (1040) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (5) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (337) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (123) | (809) | View Plans | ||
| Zito | (0) | (8) | (27) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (0) | (227) | (2369) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| CentreWisp | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Black Bear Fiber | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Reviews for Internet Service Providers in Pennsylvania
Customer Reviews
Rick S
FastBridge Fiber
October 29, 2026 Outstanding service and support.
ISPReports User
Blue Ridge Communications
October 06, 2026 My service is generally good, but when it's not working, it's terrible!
Shaun B.
GFiber
October 04, 2026 The guy who installed it was LAZY! Provided no direction, refused to assist with name and password and placed the equipment in really bad location.
Samuel Joliat
Dojo Networks
September 18, 2026 Dojo network sucks, but Ari Trussell the worker is goated helped a lot. Super nice, and professional.
Ethan H
Dojo Networks
September 18, 2026 Ari Trussell did a great job on our wifi, was super helpful and personable.
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Which ISP Should You Choose in 16823?
The right ISP for you depends upon your needs, but in general we can make the following suggestions:
- The best all-around internet service provider in 16823 is AT&T.
- The fastest internet provider should be XFINITY from Comcast. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Verizon may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in 16823 is AT&T.
- Viasat, T-Mobile Home Internet, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in 16823, available to 99.5% of homes, and is most likely to cover your home. To find out exactly what’s available at your home, please use our address search tool.