Best Internet Providers in Portland, PA
All 7 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Portland, PA
Portland has 7 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, Cable, 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 Portland.
Ranks compare Portland with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Portland, PA at a Glance
Portland Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Frontier
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Service Electric Cablevision
Connection
Customer Rating
Cable
Astound Broadband
Connection
Customer Rating
Cable
EarthLink
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 Portland ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Portland, PA?
AT&T is the highest-rated internet provider in Portland based on 204 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 Portland?
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 Portland
- Frontier - fiber coverage map
- Service Electric Cablevision - cable coverage map
- Astound Broadband - cable coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Frontier - dsl coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
How Portland Compares to Places Its Size
Portland's report card score is in the top 28% and its connectivity index is in the top 6%.
| Measure | Portland | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Northampton County | Pennsylvania | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 31.2% | bottom 34% | 27.0% | 70.8% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 2,321 Mbps | top 14% | 1,955 Mbps | 2,476 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 6.7 | top 13% | 6.3 | 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% | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 8% | bottom 48% | 15% | 16% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 98% | top 10% | 95% | 94% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 97% | top 4% | 91% | 90% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 86% | top 4% | 79% | 76% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 83% | top 17% | 82% | 79% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $76,017 | top 39% | $95,141 | $89,224 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 8% | bottom 22% | 17% | 15% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 31.2% of homes in Portland, against 27.0% across Northampton County and 70.8% across Pennsylvania. Households in Portland are smaller than the US average (2.5 people against 2.7); 8% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $76,017 (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 Portland
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Portland?
Frontier Fiber in Portland, PA
Availability:
31.2%
Customer Rating:
(119)
Avg. Download Speed
5,000 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers Fiber service to 31.2% of Portland homes. Across the city, Frontier Fiber has speeds up to 5,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Portland?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Portland, PA
Availability:
100.0%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
92 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 100.0% of Portland homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 92 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 18 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Portland, PA
Availability:
100.0%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
292 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 100.0% of Portland homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 292 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 20 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Portland, PA
Availability:
97.4%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
93 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 97.4% of Portland homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 93 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 18 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Portland, PA
Availability:
97.4%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
93 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 97.4% of Portland homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 93 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 18 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Portland?
Service Electric Cablevision Cable in Portland, PA
Availability:
100.0%
Customer Rating:
(24)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Service Electric Cablevision offers Cable service to 100.0% of Portland homes. Across the city, Service Electric Cablevision Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Astound Broadband Cable in Portland, PA
Availability:
42.3%
Customer Rating:
(97)
Avg. Download Speed
1,500 Mbps
Astound Broadband offers Cable service to 42.3% of Portland homes. Across the city, Astound Broadband Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,500 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Portland?
Frontier DSL in Portland, PA
Availability:
100.0%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
94 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 100.0% of Portland homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL has speeds up to 94 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 115 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 7.0, with an average of 5.5 Mbps throughout the city. Frontier DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Portland from Frontier in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Portland by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Portland has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Portland
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Portland
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18351 | 494 | 29.6% | 2,251 Mbps | 6.6 | C+ | 74/100 |
How Portland Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Portland that have their own pages are all within 5 miles, 5 of them in New Jersey. Among them, Columbia, NJ has the most homes with fiber (63.9%) and Mount Bethel the fewest (14.5%); Portland has 31.2%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland (this page) | 468 | 31.2% | 2,321 Mbps | 6.7 | B- | 73/100 |
| Mount Bethel | 3,835 | 14.5% | 1,632 Mbps | 5.4 | C | 47/100 |
| Columbia, NJ | 3,421 | 63.9% | 6,528 Mbps | 5.7 | B- | 71/100 |
| Delaware Water Gap | 778 | 31.5% | 2,000 Mbps | 4.6 | C | 52/100 |
| Hainesburg, NJ | 329 | 14.6% | 2,202 Mbps | 5.4 | C | 63/100 |
| Delaware, NJ | 297 | 100.0% | 10,000 Mbps | 4.6 | B+ | 69/100 |
| Slateford | 238 | 0.0% | 971 Mbps | 4.9 | D | 74/100 |
| North Bangor | 229 | 96.1% | 5,306 Mbps | 4.5 | B | 58/100 |
| Mount Hermon, NJ | 217 | 0.0% | 940 Mbps | 6 | D+ | 67/100 |
| Walnut Valley, NJ | 194 | 42.3% | 4,769 Mbps | 4.4 | C+ | 78/100 |
| Stier | 145 | 100.0% | 5,000 Mbps | 6.8 | A- | 61/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Portland?
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 Portland
| Frontier Communications | 5,000 |
|---|---|
| Astound Broadband | 1,500 |
| Service Electric Cablevision | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
How fast is your internet?
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Customer Ratings for Portland Internet Providers
Based on 204 reviews from Pennsylvania internet customers, AT&T is the best internet service provider for Portland residents. AT&T was rated at an average of 4.09 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. T-Mobile Home Internet wins for second-place in Pennsylvania, with 3.78 out of 5 stars and 100.0% coverage in Portland.
At a national level, based on 2554 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 Portland Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Portland, Pennsylvania, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Portland 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 | ||
| Astound Broadband | (0) | (18) | (122) | View Plans | ||
| Service Electric Cablevision | (0) | (28) | (31) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (5) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Portland
Based on data reported by Portland ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Frontier Communications. The company offers speeds up to 5,000 Mbps in Portland. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,629 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 | Portland Speed | Pennsylvania Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon | (0) | (124) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) |  (11) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Astound Broadband | (0) | (18) | (122) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Service Electric Cablevision | (0) | (28) | (31) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (5) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) |  (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Portland?
Of the providers in Portland, customers rate AT&T the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Portland 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. T-Mobile Home Internet is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 3.67 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Portland, Pennsylvania, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Portland
| ISP / Tech Type | Portland Affordability | Pennsylvania Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | (0) | (11) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (5) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (124) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Astound Broadband | (0) | (18) | (122) | View Plans | ||
| Service Electric Cablevision | (0) | (28) | (31) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | 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 Portland?
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 Portland is AT&T.
- 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 Portland is AT&T.
- Viasat, Verizon, T-Mobile Home Internet, Service Electric Cablevision, HughesNet, and Frontier Communications has the broadest coverage in Portland, 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.