Best Internet Providers in Ellicott City, MD
All 6 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Ellicott City, MD
Ellicott City has 6 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, Cable, and Fixed Wireless internet are available in the city. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 3 available internet technologies in Ellicott City.
Ranks compare Ellicott City with the 749 US small cities (50,000 to 99,999 people), the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Ellicott City, MD at a Glance
Ellicott City Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
XFINITY
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Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
EarthLink
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Fiber
Fixed Wireless
Verizon
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Fixed Wireless
T-Mobile Home Internet
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Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
Providers with less than 1% coverage in this city 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 Ellicott City ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Ellicott City, MD?
AT&T is the highest-rated internet provider in Ellicott City based on 154 Maryland 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 Ellicott City?
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 Ellicott City
- EarthLink - fiber coverage map
- Verizon - fiber coverage map
- XFINITY - cable coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- XFINITY - fiber coverage map
- Believe Wireless - fixed wireless coverage map
How Ellicott City Compares to Places Its Size
Ellicott City's report card score is tied 136th of 749 and its connectivity index is tied 17th of 749.
| Measure | Ellicott City | Rank among US small cities (50,000 to 99,999 people) | Howard County | Maryland | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 99.2% | Tied 23rd of 749 | 99.0% | 77.0% | 71.5% | Aloha, OR and Shawnee, KS (100.0%) |
| Average top speed | 2,144 Mbps | 626th of 749 | 2,014 Mbps | 2,260 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Layton, UT (9,808 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 7.1 | Tied 450th of 749 | 7.3 | 6.3 | 7.1 | Guaynabo, PR (14.3) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.9 | Tied 164th of 749 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 2.7 | Pacoima, CA and Spring Valley, NY (4.3) |
| Workers who work from home | 28% | Tied 54th of 749 | 26% | 19% | 15% | Danville, CA and Potomac, MD and 2 more (39%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 99% | Tied 11th of 749 | 99% | 97% | 96% | Atascocita, TX and Eastvale, CA and 8 more (100%) |
| Homes with internet | 97% | Tied 31st of 749 | 97% | 93% | 91% | Centreville, VA and Danville, CA and 2 more (99%) |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 89% | Tied 31st of 749 | 89% | 80% | 76% | Flower Mound, TX and Johns Creek, GA and 1 more (93%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 95% | Tied 14th of 749 | 95% | 86% | 81% | Sammamish, WA (99%) |
| Median household income | $169,498 | 24th of 749 | $162,618 | $117,984 | $93,246 | Potomac, MD ($227,882) |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 19% | Tied 84th of 749 | 18% | 17% | 16% | East Lansing, MI (58%) |
Fiber reaches 99.2% of homes in Ellicott City, against 99.0% across Howard County and 77.0% across Maryland. Households in Ellicott City are larger than the US average (2.9 people against 2.7); 28% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $169,498 (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 Ellicott City
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Ellicott City?
EarthLink Fiber in Ellicott City, MD
Availability:
99.2%
Customer Rating:
(6)
Avg. Download Speed
2,000 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fiber service to 99.2% of Ellicott City homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fiber has speeds up to 2,000 Mbps, with speeds from 980 Mpbs up to 2,300 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 880 and as high as 2,300, with an average of 1,977 Mbps throughout the city. EarthLink Fiber is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in Ellicott City from EarthLink in terms of customer satisfaction.
Verizon Fiber in Ellicott City, MD
Availability:
99.2%
Customer Rating:
(452)
Avg. Download Speed
2,000 Mbps
Verizon offers Fiber service to 99.2% of Ellicott City homes. Across the city, Verizon Fiber has speeds up to 2,000 Mbps, with speeds from 980 Mpbs up to 2,300 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 880 and as high as 2,300, with an average of 1,977 Mbps throughout the city. Verizon Fiber is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in Ellicott City from Verizon in terms of customer satisfaction.
XFINITY Fiber in Ellicott City, MD
Availability:
3.9%
Customer Rating:
(298)
Avg. Download Speed
1,272 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast offers Fiber service to 3.9% of Ellicott City homes. Across the city, XFINITY Fiber has speeds up to 1,272 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 2,000, with an average of 211 Mbps throughout the city. XFINITY Fiber is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in Ellicott City from XFINITY in terms of customer satisfaction.
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Ellicott City?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Ellicott City, MD
Availability:
98.3%
Customer Rating:
(341)
Avg. Download Speed
87 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 98.3% of Ellicott City homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 87 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 17 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Ellicott City, MD
Availability:
92.1%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
55 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 92.1% of Ellicott City homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 55 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 9.8 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Ellicott City, MD
Availability:
92.1%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
55 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 92.1% of Ellicott City homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 55 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 9.8 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Ellicott City, MD
Availability:
65.1%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
208 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 65.1% of Ellicott City homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 208 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 15 Mbps throughout the city.
Believe Wireless Fixed Wireless in Ellicott City, MD
Availability:
62.5%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
Believe Wireless offers Fixed Wireless service to 62.5% of Ellicott City homes. Across the city, Believe Wireless Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 10 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Ellicott City?
XFINITY Cable in Ellicott City, MD
Availability:
99.3%
Customer Rating:
(2074)
Avg. Download Speed
1,725 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast offers Cable service to 99.3% of Ellicott City homes. Across the city, XFINITY Cable has speeds up to 1,725 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 176 Mbps throughout the city. XFINITY Cable is rated the same as other types of internet service available in Ellicott City from XFINITY in terms of customer satisfaction.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Ellicott City?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no DSL providers available in Ellicott City, MD.
Internet in Ellicott City by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Ellicott City has 2 ZIP codes with their own pages. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Ellicott City
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Ellicott City
How Ellicott City Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Ellicott City that have their own pages are all within 7 miles. Among them, West Friendship has the most homes with fiber (100.0%) and Catonsville the fewest (83.1%); Ellicott City has 99.2%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellicott City (this page) | 78,530 | 99.2% | 2,144 Mbps | 7.1 | A- | 93/100 |
| Columbia | 96,503 | 99.2% | 1,868 Mbps | 7.4 | B+ | 86/100 |
| Catonsville | 41,400 | 83.1% | 1,638 Mbps | 7.2 | B | 83/100 |
| Woodlawn | 40,235 | 93.9% | 1,800 Mbps | 7.5 | B+ | 73/100 |
| Ilchester | 27,921 | 99.6% | 2,173 Mbps | 7.6 | A- | 95/100 |
| Milford Mill | 25,570 | 96.7% | 1,998 Mbps | 8 | B+ | 66/100 |
| Elkridge | 21,557 | 97.7% | 2,240 Mbps | 7.6 | A- | 92/100 |
| Woodstock | 10,208 | 99.6% | 2,194 Mbps | 7.2 | A- | 89/100 |
| Marriottsville | 6,644 | 95.1% | 2,994 Mbps | 6.4 | B+ | 93/100 |
| West Friendship | 3,758 | 100.0% | 1,401 Mbps | 7.4 | B+ | 94/100 |
| Windsor Mill | 858 | 100.0% | 2,021 Mbps | 7 | A- | 84/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Ellicott City?
Based on both FCC data and unbiased customer ratings, the fastest internet in the city comes from Verizon.
Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Ellicott City
| EarthLink | 2,300 |
|---|---|
| Verizon | 2,300 |
| XFINITY from Comcast | 2,000 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| Believe Wireless | 10 |
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Customer Ratings for Ellicott City Internet Providers
Based on 154 reviews from Maryland internet customers, AT&T is the best internet service provider for Ellicott City residents. AT&T was rated at an average of 3.33 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. EarthLink wins for second-place in Maryland, with 3.50 out of 5 stars and 99.7% coverage in Ellicott City.
At a national level, based on 4596 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 Ellicott City Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Ellicott City, Maryland, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Ellicott City Overall | Maryland Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | (0) | (3) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (2) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) |  (9) | (341) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (5) | (65) | (815) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (4) | (75) | (2374) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) |  (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Believe Wireless | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Ellicott City
Based on data reported by Ellicott City ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Verizon. The company offers speeds up to 2,300 Mbps in Ellicott City. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,999 Mbps if they’re willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.
Additionally, actual customers 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 | Ellicott City Speed | Maryland Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon |  (5) | (65) | (815) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (4) | (75) | (2374) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (3) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (2) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (9) | (341) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Believe Wireless | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Ellicott City?
Of the providers in Ellicott City, customers rate AT&T the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Ellicott City where enough of them have reviewed a provider, otherwise across Maryland or the country. This feedback is valuable because it considers price changes and whether the speeds paid for are worth it.
AT&T is rated 3.00 out of 5 for price, which is lower than the average across all internet providers in the country. EarthLink is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 3.50 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Ellicott City, Maryland, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Ellicott City
| ISP / Tech Type | Ellicott City Affordability | Maryland Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | (0) | (3) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (2) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (9) | (341) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (4) | (75) | (2374) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (5) | (65) | (815) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Believe Wireless | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Reviews for Internet Service Providers in Maryland
Customer Reviews
Kathy K
XFINITY Cable
June 01, 2026 I'm fairly happy with Xfinity as my cable internet provider. The main drawback is the cost--I think it's very pricey, but I'm willing to pay because I am reliant on the cable internet for cable TV, internet, and streaming services that I use all day, every day. I have experienced some problems with the internet service BUT Xfinity is always quick to resolve either online or to have a technician come out and take a look. Overall I'm satisfied...I just wish it were cheaper!
Bill N
Verizon Fiber
June 13, 2023 I am very happy with the speed and reliability of my internet, we have multiple devices and never experience any slow down. The actual connection is great, it never goes down. Downloading large files and streaming TV are not a problem. Pricing with the bundle option is very good.
A Ellicott City, MD Customer
Verizon Fiber
May 13, 2023 
A Ellicott City, MD Customer
XFINITY Cable
January 27, 2023 Xfinity internet does what I need it to do at a decent price. I like the speed I get, and I get a discount as a mobile customer as well. My one complaint is that my basement, where my home office is located, gets a bit of a degraded signal. However, that is not the fault of my wireless provider.
A Ellicott City, MD Customer
Verizon Fiber
January 22, 2023 I love Verizon's speed and consistency. However, it is not cheap in the slightest. Worse, if there is an issue, contacting Verizon is a huge pain as I have to wait on the phone for hours just for someone to respond. Overall, though, considering the service, price, and result, Verizon is the lesser of all evils as the product is good and reliable.
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Which ISP Should You Choose in Ellicott City?
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 Ellicott City is AT&T.
- The fastest internet provider should be Verizon. 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 Ellicott City is AT&T.
- XFINITY from Comcast, Viasat, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Ellicott City, available to 99.8% 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.