Best Internet Providers in Fern, PA
All 7 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Fern, PA
Fern has 7 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Cable, Fiber, DSL, and Fixed Wireless internet are available in the city. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 4 available internet technologies in Fern.
Ranks compare Fern with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Fern, PA at a Glance
Fern Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Windstream
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Breezeline
Connection
Customer Rating
Cable
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
T-Mobile Home Internet
Connection
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 Fern ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Fern, PA?
AT&T is the highest-rated internet provider in Fern based on 175 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 Fern?
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 Fern
- Windstream - fiber coverage map
- Breezeline - cable coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Windstream - dsl coverage map
- Venus Telephone Corporation - fiber coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
How Fern Compares to Places Its Size
Fern's report card score is in the top 24% and its connectivity index is in the top 36%.
| Measure | Fern | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Clarion County | Pennsylvania | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 89.5% | top 41% | 57.9% | 70.8% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,507 Mbps | top 28% | 1,988 Mbps | 2,476 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 5.6 | top 26% | 4.4 | 6.1 | 7.1 | Los Prados, PR (15.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.5 | top 40% | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 4% | bottom 20% | 9% | 16% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 94% | top 39% | 90% | 94% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 87% | top 45% | 86% | 90% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 71% | top 23% | 70% | 76% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 79% | top 27% | 74% | 79% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $73,205 | top 44% | $63,933 | $89,224 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 13% | top 36% | 15% | 15% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 89.5% of homes in Fern, against 57.9% across Clarion County and 70.8% across Pennsylvania. Households in Fern are smaller than the US average (2.5 people against 2.7); 4% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $73,205 (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 Fern
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Fern?
Windstream Fiber in Fern, PA
Availability:
70.0%
Customer Rating:
(40)
Avg. Download Speed
2,000 Mbps
Windstream offers Fiber service to 70.0% of Fern homes. Across the city, Windstream Fiber has speeds up to 2,000 Mbps
Venus Telephone Corporation Fiber in Fern, PA
Availability:
19.4%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
Venus Telephone Corporation offers Fiber service to 19.4% of Fern homes. Across the city, Venus Telephone Corporation Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 100 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Fern?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Fern, PA
Availability:
99.6%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
67 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 99.6% of Fern homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 67 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 12 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Fern, PA
Availability:
84.6%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
224 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 84.6% of Fern homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 224 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 16 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Fern, PA
Availability:
63.6%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 63.6% of Fern homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Fern, PA
Availability:
63.6%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 63.6% of Fern homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Fern?
Breezeline Cable in Fern, PA
Availability:
72.1%
Customer Rating:
(62)
Avg. Download Speed
713 Mbps
Breezeline offers Cable service to 72.1% of Fern homes. Across the city, Breezeline Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 713 Mbps, with speeds from 250 Mpbs up to 1,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 20 and as high as 50, with an average of 39 Mbps throughout the city.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Fern?
Windstream DSL in Fern, PA
Availability:
80.2%
Customer Rating:
(52)
Avg. Download Speed
80 Mbps
Windstream offers DSL service to 80.2% of Fern homes. Across the city, Windstream DSL has speeds up to 80 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 200 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 9.6 Mbps throughout the city. Windstream DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Fern from Windstream in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Fern by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Fern
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Fern
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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How Fern Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Fern that have their own pages are all within 7 miles. Among them, Venus has the most homes with fiber (97.5%) and Shippenville the fewest (52.4%); Fern has 89.5%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fern (this page) | 247 | 89.5% | 1,507 Mbps | 5.6 | B- | 47/100 |
| Knox | 4,012 | 68.2% | 1,549 Mbps | 4.8 | C | 50/100 |
| Shippenville | 3,138 | 52.4% | 1,079 Mbps | 3.9 | C- | 45/100 |
| Venus | 1,093 | 97.5% | 537 Mbps | 2.4 | C- | 50/100 |
| Cranberry | 908 | 44.0% | 946 Mbps | 3.5 | D+ | 37/100 |
| Marble | 545 | 97.1% | 1,275 Mbps | 4.3 | C+ | 28/100 |
| Fryburg | 357 | 85.2% | 582 Mbps | 2.8 | C- | 29/100 |
| Pilgrimham | 290 | 0.0% | 812 Mbps | 4.6 | D | 48/100 |
| Nickleville | 220 | 0.0% | 413 Mbps | 3.3 | D- | 42/100 |
| Kossuth | 219 | 100.0% | 2,000 Mbps | 5.9 | B+ | 49/100 |
| Hill City | 156 | 0.0% | 617 Mbps | 1.9 | F | 43/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Fern?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by Verizon. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, Windstream 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 Fern
| Windstream | 2,000 |
|---|---|
| Breezeline | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| Venus Telephone Corporation | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Fern Internet Providers
Based on 175 reviews from Pennsylvania internet customers, AT&T is the best internet service provider for Fern residents. AT&T was rated at an average of 4.09 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Windstream wins for second-place in Pennsylvania, with 4.33 out of 5 stars and 80.2% coverage in Fern.
At a national level, based on 2390 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, T-Mobile Home Internet is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.02 out of 5.
Local, State, and National Ratings for all Fern Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Fern, Pennsylvania, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Fern Overall | Pennsylvania Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windstream | (0) |  (6) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (11) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (124) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Breezeline | (0) |  (16) | (67) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Venus Telephone Corporation | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Fern
Based on data reported by Fern ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Windstream. The company offers speeds up to 2,000 Mbps in Fern. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,764 Mbps if they’re willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.
However, 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 | Fern Speed | Pennsylvania Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon | (0) | (124) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (11) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (0) | (6) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Breezeline | (0) | (16) | (67) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Venus Telephone Corporation | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Fern?
Of the providers in Fern, customers rate AT&T the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Fern where enough of them have reviewed a provider, otherwise across Pennsylvania 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 4.09 out of 5 for price, which is higher than the average across all internet providers in the country. Windstream is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 4.00 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Fern, Pennsylvania, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Fern
| ISP / Tech Type | Fern Affordability | Pennsylvania Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | (0) | (11) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (0) | (6) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (124) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Breezeline | (0) | (16) | (67) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Venus Telephone Corporation | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Reviews for Internet Service Providers in Pennsylvania
Customer Reviews
ISPReports User
Frontier Fiber
November 11, 2026 Buffs most of the time chat with stupid Ai bot worthless you can’t win cable service electric won’t update the modem because I didn’t buy it from them manufacturer say they have to, but the pricks won’t. So will see when frontier wants payment next month. Give them not full payment but weekly till the assholes fix it
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.
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Which ISP Should You Choose in Fern?
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 Fern is AT&T.
- The fastest internet provider should be Windstream. 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 Fern is AT&T.
- Viasat, T-Mobile Home Internet, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Fern, available to 99.6% 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.