Best Internet Providers in New Columbus, PA
All 4 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in New Columbus, PA
New Columbus has 4 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, Cable, Fixed Wireless, and DSL 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 New Columbus.
Ranks compare New Columbus with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in New Columbus, PA at a Glance
New Columbus Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Frontier
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Fiber
DSL
Blue Ridge Communications
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Cable
Verizon
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Fixed Wireless
SkyPacket Networks
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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 New Columbus ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in New Columbus, PA?
Verizon is the best internet provider in New Columbus based on Pennsylvania customer satisfaction ratings and reviews. Based on our extensive and unbiased survey, Verizon had the best reviews at the local, state, and national levels versus all available providers in New Columbus, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. Unfortunately, Verizon is an option for 32.26% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in New Columbus?
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.
How New Columbus Compares to Places Its Size
New Columbus's report card score is in the top 20% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 47%.
| Measure | New Columbus | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Luzerne County | Pennsylvania | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 97.2% | top 31% | 80.1% | 70.8% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 6,803 Mbps | top 4% | 4,726 Mbps | 2,476 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 3 | bottom 31% | 7.1 | 6.1 | 7.1 | Los Prados, PR (15.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.4 | bottom 49% | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 12% | top 31% | 11% | 16% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 84% | bottom 13% | 92% | 94% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 84% | bottom 41% | 88% | 90% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 62% | top 41% | 71% | 76% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 71% | bottom 48% | 74% | 79% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $59,233 | bottom 29% | $68,838 | $89,224 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 11% | bottom 47% | 14% | 15% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 97.2% of homes in New Columbus, against 80.1% across Luzerne County and 70.8% across Pennsylvania. Households in New Columbus are smaller than the US average (2.4 people against 2.7); 12% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $59,233 (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 New Columbus
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in New Columbus?
Frontier Fiber in New Columbus, PA
Availability:
97.2%
Customer Rating:
(119)
Avg. Download Speed
7,000 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers Fiber service to 97.2% of New Columbus homes. Across the city, Frontier Fiber has speeds up to 7,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in New Columbus?
Verizon Fixed Wireless in New Columbus, PA
Availability:
32.3%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 32.3% of New Columbus homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
SkyPacket Networks Fixed Wireless in New Columbus, PA
Availability:
14.9%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
72 Mbps
SkyPacket Networks offers Fixed Wireless service to 14.9% of New Columbus homes. Across the city, SkyPacket Networks Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 72 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 city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in New Columbus?
Blue Ridge Communications Cable in New Columbus, PA
Availability:
63.3%
Customer Rating:
(16)
Avg. Download Speed
2,000 Mbps
Blue Ridge Communications offers Cable service to 63.3% of New Columbus homes. Across the city, Blue Ridge Communications Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 2,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in New Columbus?
Frontier DSL in New Columbus, PA
Availability:
96.8%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
26 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 96.8% of New Columbus homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL has speeds up to 26 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 90 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 5.0, with an average of 1.9 Mbps throughout the city. Frontier DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in New Columbus from Frontier in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in New Columbus by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in New Columbus
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in New Columbus
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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How New Columbus Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to New Columbus that have their own pages are all within 7 miles. Among them, Shickshinny has the most homes with fiber (79.9%) and Stillwater the fewest (59.5%); New Columbus has 97.2%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Columbus (this page) | 248 | 97.2% | 6,803 Mbps | 3 | B- | 38/100 |
| Shickshinny | 4,562 | 79.9% | 5,600 Mbps | 4.9 | B- | 41/100 |
| Benton | 3,555 | 66.2% | 4,848 Mbps | 3.8 | C+ | 37/100 |
| Stillwater | 1,136 | 59.5% | 4,208 Mbps | 2.7 | C | 42/100 |
| Foundryville | 495 | 88.1% | 1,797 Mbps | 5.6 | B- | 58/100 |
| Koonsville | 493 | 95.7% | 6,309 Mbps | 5.1 | B | 34/100 |
| Huntington Mills | 358 | 100.0% | 7,000 Mbps | 3.6 | B | 39/100 |
| Town Hill | 224 | 100.0% | 7,000 Mbps | 4.4 | B+ | 29/100 |
| Register | 181 | 18.2% | 1,660 Mbps | 2.9 | D+ | 51/100 |
| Coles Creek | 133 | 25.6% | 2,415 Mbps | 4.1 | C | 58/100 |
| Fairmount Springs | 129 | 86.8% | 6,324 Mbps | 3 | C+ | 40/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in New Columbus?
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, Frontier Communications 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 New Columbus
| Frontier Communications | 7,000 |
|---|---|
| Blue Ridge Communications | 2,000 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| SkyPacket Networks | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| Verizon | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for New Columbus Internet Providers
Based on 147 reviews from Pennsylvania internet customers, Verizon is the best internet service provider for New Columbus residents. Verizon was rated at an average of 3.71 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Blue Ridge Communications wins for second-place in Pennsylvania, with 3.18 out of 5 stars and 63.3% coverage in New Columbus.
At a national level, based on 1011 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, Verizon is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 3.76 out of 5.
Local, State, and National Ratings for all New Columbus Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in New Columbus, Pennsylvania, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | New Columbus Overall | Pennsylvania Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon |  (0) | (124) |  (816) | View Plans | ||
| SkyPacket Networks | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Blue Ridge Communications | (0) |  (17) | (17) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (5) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in New Columbus
Based on data reported by New Columbus ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Frontier Communications. The company offers speeds up to 7,000 Mbps in New Columbus. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 6,803 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 | New Columbus Speed | Pennsylvania Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon | (0) | (124) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| SkyPacket Networks | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Blue Ridge Communications | (0) | (17) | (17) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (5) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in New Columbus?
Of the providers in New Columbus, customers rate Frontier Communications the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in New Columbus 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.
Frontier Communications is rated 3.20 out of 5 for price, which is lower than the average across all internet providers in the country. Verizon is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 3.42 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in New Columbus, Pennsylvania, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in New Columbus
| ISP / Tech Type | New Columbus Affordability | Pennsylvania Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyPacket Networks | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (5) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (124) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Blue Ridge Communications | (0) | (17) | (17) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | 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 New Columbus?
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 New Columbus 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 New Columbus is Frontier.
- Viasat, HughesNet, and Frontier Communications has the broadest coverage in New Columbus, available to 100.0% 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.