9 Best Internet Providers in Dauphin County, PA

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Above are the top 4 providers in Dauphin County, PA for most people based on high speed internet coverage, speeds, and customer reviews. Click below to see all providers in your county.

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Who is the Best Internet Provider in Dauphin County, PA?

The chart and table below show average customer ratings from customers in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, and customers throughout the country.

Top Rated Internet Providers in Dauphin County

Local, State, and National Ratings for all Dauphin County Internet Providers

Based on 379 reviews from Pennsylvania internet customers, Verizon is the best internet service provider for Dauphin County residents. Verizon was rated at an average of 3.72 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. AT&T wins for second-place in Pennsylvania, with 4.00 out of 5 stars and 88.1% coverage in Dauphin County.

At a national level, based on 4689 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, T-Mobile Home Internet is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.04 out of 5.

Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Dauphin County?

Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Dauphin County

	ISP / Tech Type	Max Advertised Speed
	Frontier Communications	7,000 Mbps
	EarthLink	2,300 Mbps
	Verizon	2,300 Mbps
	Brightspeed	2,000 Mbps
	XFINITY from Comcast	2,000 Mbps
	Upward Broadband	400 Mbps
	https://www.pa.net/	200 Mbps
	AT&T	100 Mbps
	T-Mobile Home Internet	100 Mbps
	Viasat	100 Mbps
	HughesNet	25 Mbps

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Dauphin County

Based on data reported by Dauphin County ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the county are available through Frontier Communications. The company offers speeds up to 7,000 Mbps in Dauphin County. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 5,122 Mbps if they’re willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.

However, actual customers in the county 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.

Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Dauphin County?

Pennsylvania customers rate Verizon as the cheapest internet service provider in 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.

Verizon received a local rating of 3.83 out of 5, which is similar to the average across all internet providers in the country. AT&T is rated in second place for affordability by the company’s Dauphin County customers with an average price rating of 4.10 out of 5.

The chart and graph below show how customers in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.

Rated Affordability in Dauphin County

Dauphin County Internet Health Assessment

ISP Reports evaluates the technological infrastructure across the United States. This includes assessing a grade for ISP providers and infrastructure in the county and setting an index number for the digital connectivity of its residents. You can view the ISP Report Card and the Digital Connectivity Index for Dauphin County below, including the metrics used and how Dauphin County compares to the rest of Pennsylvania and nation.

Dauphin County ISP Report Card: B

	Metric (hover for details)	Dauphin County	Pennsylvania	USA
	Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in Dauphin County that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home.	90.63%	70.75%	71.53%
	Average Download SpeedThe maximum download speed most households can get on average. This is measured by availability in a block group and weighted by the population in that area.	2,075 Mbps	2,476 Mbps	3,583 Mbps
	Provider CountThe number of providers available for most people. This is a weighted average by block rather than a total for Dauphin County.	6.9	6.1	7.1

 

Dauphin County Digital Connectivity Index: 65 / 100

	Metric (hover for details)	Dauphin County	Pennsylvania	USA
	Average Household SizeA larger household size in a county indicates that there will be a greater need for bandwidth due to simultaneous usage, multiple devices, and network congestion.	2.4	2.5	2.7
	Work From Home PercentA higher percent of the population working from home indicates bandwidth requirements being more widely needed rather than consolidated to commercial portions of the city.	17%	16%	15%
	Households with DevicesA higher percentage of households with computing devices in the home indicates a higher level of infrastructure needed to support those households.	94%	94%	96%
	Households with InternetA higher percentage of households with internet indicates a higher need for usage and connectivity in people’s daily lives.	91%	90%	91%
	Households with BroadbandA higher percentage of households with a broadband connection (defined as speeds above 25 Mbps) indicates heavier usage needs within these households.	78%	76%	76%
	Broadband Usage vs. AvailabilityThis measures what percentage of households who have a broadband connection to their home actually have an active subscription to that service.	79%	77%	77%

Dauphin County ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index

The ISP Report Card in Dauphin County is B, which is better than other counties. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in Dauphin County is high with a score of 65 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in Dauphin County have done a good job meeting the needs of its residents.

The Dauphin County ISP Report Card evaluates the county on availability and speed metrics compared to other counties in the United States. ISP Infrastructure can vary greatly and on its own isn’t a perfect measure of what a county needs. Please see our ISP Report Card along with the Digital Connectivity Index above to evaluate how well the connectivity demand is met by the existing infrastructure.

91% of Dauphin County households have an internet connection despite having 99.33% availability. 78% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 3% have satellite, 0% are still on dial-up, and 3% of households have internet but don’t pay for a subscription because it’s subsidized by the Affordable Connectivity Program.

As you can see in the table above, while 78% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 79% subscribe to it. A large amount of Dauphin County residents are taking advantage of the available internet infrastructure.

For more details, please visit our ISP Report Card and Digital Connectivity Index pages.

How do Neighboring Counties Compare to Dauphin County?

How Much Speed does a Dauphin County Household Need?

Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in Dauphin County is 2.4, which is smaller than the Pennsylvania average of 2.5 and smaller than the national average of 2.7. Dauphin County’s average household income is $84,941 which is higher than the Pennsylvania average of $89,224 and higher than the national average of $93,246. Homes with fewer people living in them and with higher incomes tend to indicate a fairly average device usage pattern.

Dauphin County also has 14% of its population enrolled in school between the 6th grade and college level, this is lower than the Pennsylvania average of 15%. Additionally, 17% of residents work from home, which is higher than the 16% of residents in Pennsylvania who work from home. This and other factors you can see above show us that the community of Dauphin County has a high need for internet connectivity and speeds.

Compared to the rest of the country, Dauphin County households are about average when it comes to technological engagement. 94% of households have some sort of computing device, 82% have desktops or laptops in the home, and 91% have smartphones. To see what speeds you are currently getting, please visit our internet speed test tool.

Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Dauphin County?

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Which ISP Should You Choose in Dauphin County?

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 Dauphin County is Verizon.
• The fastest internet provider should be Frontier Communications. 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 Dauphin County is Verizon.
• XFINITY from Comcast, Viasat, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Dauphin County, and is most likely to cover your home. To find out exactly what’s available at your home, please use our address search tool.

How does Dauphin County compare to other cities with a similar population?

To see how Dauphin County stacks up on the national level, it’s useful to look at some other cities with similarly sized populations. Below you can see a list of these cities and how they compare to Dauphin County’s B ISP Report Card and 65 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.

Customer Reviews

Customer Reviews for Internet Service Providers in Dauphin County