Best Internet Providers in Palmerton, PA
All 6 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Palmerton, PA
Palmerton has 6 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 Palmerton.
Ranks compare Palmerton with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Palmerton, PA at a Glance
Palmerton Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Blue Ridge Communications
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
Palmerton Telephone Company
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
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 Palmerton ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Palmerton, PA?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Palmerton based on Pennsylvania customer satisfaction ratings and reviews. Based on our extensive and unbiased survey, T-Mobile Home Internet had the best reviews at the local, state, and national levels versus all available providers in Palmerton, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 98.90% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Palmerton?
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 Palmerton
- Blue Ridge Communications - fiber coverage map
- Blue Ridge Communications - cable coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Palmerton Telephone Company - fiber coverage map
- Palmerton Telephone Company - dsl coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
How Palmerton Compares to Places Its Size
Palmerton's report card score is in the top 50% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 29%.
| Measure | Palmerton | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Carbon County | Pennsylvania | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 81.4% | top 46% | 46.5% | 70.8% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 2,000 Mbps | top 31% | 2,006 Mbps | 2,476 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 4.8 | bottom 35% | 4.7 | 6.1 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.3 | bottom 28% | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 7% | bottom 34% | 11% | 16% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 84% | bottom 6% | 92% | 94% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 84% | bottom 28% | 90% | 90% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 72% | top 35% | 76% | 76% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 66% | bottom 24% | 74% | 79% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $78,705 | top 43% | $70,842 | $89,224 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 14% | top 33% | 11% | 15% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 81.4% of homes in Palmerton, against 46.5% across Carbon County and 70.8% across Pennsylvania. Households in Palmerton are smaller than the US average (2.3 people against 2.7); 7% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $78,705 (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 Palmerton
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Palmerton?
Blue Ridge Communications Fiber in Palmerton, PA
Availability:
81.4%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
2,000 Mbps
Blue Ridge Communications offers Fiber service to 81.4% of Palmerton homes. Across the city, Blue Ridge Communications Fiber has speeds up to 2,000 Mbps
Palmerton Telephone Company Fiber in Palmerton, PA
Availability:
58.9%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
Palmerton Telephone Company offers Fiber service to 58.9% of Palmerton homes. Across the city, Palmerton Telephone Company Fiber has speeds up to 100 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Palmerton?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Palmerton, PA
Availability:
98.9%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
70 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 98.9% of Palmerton homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 70 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 13 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Palmerton, PA
Availability:
91.4%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
278 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 91.4% of Palmerton homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 278 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 city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Palmerton, PA
Availability:
16.1%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
30 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 16.1% of Palmerton homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 30 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 4.2 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Palmerton, PA
Availability:
16.1%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
30 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 16.1% of Palmerton homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 30 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 4.2 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Palmerton?
Blue Ridge Communications Cable in Palmerton, PA
Availability:
65.9%
Customer Rating:
(16)
Avg. Download Speed
2,000 Mbps
Blue Ridge Communications offers Cable service to 65.9% of Palmerton homes. Across the city, Blue Ridge Communications Cable has speeds up to 2,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Palmerton?
Palmerton Telephone Company DSL in Palmerton, PA
Availability:
54.4%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
Palmerton Telephone Company offers DSL service to 54.4% of Palmerton homes. Across the city, Palmerton Telephone Company DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
Internet in Palmerton by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Palmerton has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Palmerton
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Palmerton
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18071 | 10,624 | 81.5% | 2,000 Mbps | 4.9 | C+ | 38/100 |
How Palmerton Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Palmerton that have their own pages are all within 6 miles. Among them, Bowmanstown has the most homes with fiber (41.5%) and Danielsville the fewest (0.0%); Palmerton has 81.4%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmerton (this page) | 9,907 | 81.4% | 2,000 Mbps | 4.8 | C+ | 37/100 |
| Lehighton | 17,674 | 38.9% | 2,000 Mbps | 4.6 | C | 60/100 |
| Slatington | 11,472 | 4.0% | 1,912 Mbps | 5 | C- | 55/100 |
| Walnutport | 8,651 | 4.0% | 1,986 Mbps | 5.7 | C | 57/100 |
| Danielsville | 3,193 | 0.0% | 1,783 Mbps | 5.3 | C- | 54/100 |
| Bowmanstown | 1,032 | 41.5% | 2,000 Mbps | 4.2 | C | 55/100 |
| Slatedale | 570 | 0.0% | 2,000 Mbps | 4.3 | D+ | 75/100 |
| Parryville | 565 | 30.1% | 1,926 Mbps | 5 | C | 68/100 |
| Weissport | 413 | 0.0% | 2,000 Mbps | 3.2 | D | 57/100 |
| Walcksville | 307 | 0.0% | 2,000 Mbps | 4.5 | D+ | 76/100 |
| Cherryville | 187 | 0.0% | 1,979 Mbps | 6 | C- | 54/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Palmerton?
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, Blue Ridge 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 Palmerton
| Blue Ridge Communications | 2,000 |
|---|---|
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Palmerton Telephone Company | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Palmerton Internet Providers
Based on 170 reviews from Pennsylvania internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Palmerton residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 3.78 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Verizon wins for second-place in Pennsylvania, with 3.71 out of 5 stars and 91.4% coverage in Palmerton.
At a national level, based on 2241 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 Palmerton Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Palmerton, Pennsylvania, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Palmerton Overall | Pennsylvania Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | (0) | (11) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (124) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Blue Ridge Communications | (0) |  (17) | (17) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) |  (25) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Palmerton Telephone Company | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Palmerton
Based on data reported by Palmerton ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Blue Ridge Communications. The company offers speeds up to 2,000 Mbps in Palmerton. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 2,000 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 | Palmerton Speed | Pennsylvania Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon | (0) | (124) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) |  (11) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Blue Ridge Communications | (0) | (17) | (17) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Palmerton Telephone Company | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Palmerton?
Of the providers in Palmerton, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Palmerton 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.
T-Mobile Home Internet is rated 3.67 out of 5 for price, which is similar to 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 Palmerton, Pennsylvania, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Palmerton
| ISP / Tech Type | Palmerton Affordability | Pennsylvania Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | (0) | (11) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (124) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Blue Ridge Communications | (0) | (17) | (17) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Palmerton Telephone Company | (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 Palmerton?
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 Palmerton is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Blue Ridge 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 Palmerton is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, HughesNet, and Blue Ridge Communications has the broadest coverage in Palmerton, 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.