Best Internet Providers in South Side, Scranton, PA
All 10 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in South Side, Scranton, PA
South Side has 10 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 neighborhood. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 4 available internet technologies in South Side.
Ranks compare South Side with the 8 neighborhoods in Scranton.
The Best Internet in South Side, Scranton, PA at a Glance
South Side Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
XFINITY
Connection
Customer Rating
Cable
Frontier
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
North Penn
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Greenlight Networks
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Providers with less than 1% coverage in this neighborhood 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 South Side ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in South Side, Scranton, PA?
AT&T is the highest-rated internet provider in South Side based on 387 Pennsylvania customer reviews, and Greenlight Networks 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 South Side?
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 South Side, Scranton
- Frontier - fiber coverage map
- Greenlight Networks - fiber coverage map
- XFINITY - cable coverage map
- North Penn - fiber coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- ICON Technologies - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Frontier - dsl coverage map
- SkyPacket Networks - fixed wireless coverage map
How South Side Compares to the Rest of Scranton
South Side's report card score is 2nd of 8 and its connectivity index is 8th of 8.
| Measure | South Side | Rank among neighborhoods in Scranton | Scranton | Lackawanna County | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 99.0% | 4th of 8 | 91.2% | 79.0% | 71.5% | Green Ridge and West Side (100.0%) |
| Average top speed | 7,046 Mbps | 1st of 8 | 4,548 Mbps | 4,418 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Leads; next is West Side (6,512 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 9.7 | Tied 5th of 8 | 9.7 | 8.4 | 7.1 | West Side (11.9) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.4 | Tied 3rd of 8 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.7 | Providence and West Side (2.5) |
| Workers who work from home | 8% | 5th of 8 | 10% | 10% | 15% | Providence (12%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 89% | 7th of 8 | 91% | 93% | 96% | Green Ridge (96%) |
| Homes with internet | 79% | 8th of 8 | 84% | 88% | 91% | Green Ridge (87%) |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 59% | 8th of 8 | 67% | 73% | 76% | Petersburg and The Plot (71%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 62% | Tied 7th of 8 | 71% | 76% | 81% | The Hill Section (82%) |
| Median household income | $44,704 | 7th of 8 | $54,142 | $71,161 | $93,246 | Petersburg ($62,197) |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 18% | 3rd of 8 | 19% | 15% | 16% | Downtown (51%) |
Fiber reaches 99.0% of homes in South Side, against 91.2% across Scranton and 79.0% across Lackawanna County. Households in South Side are smaller than the US average (2.4 people against 2.7); 8% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $44,704 (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 South Side
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in South Side?
Frontier Fiber in South Side, Scranton, PA
Availability:
91.6%
Customer Rating:
(119)
Avg. Download Speed
7,000 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers Fiber service to 91.6% of South Side homes. Across the neighborhood, Frontier Fiber has speeds up to 7,000 Mbps
North Penn Fiber in South Side, Scranton, PA
Availability:
90.0%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
North Penn offers Fiber service to 90.0% of South Side homes. Across the neighborhood, North Penn Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Greenlight Networks Fiber in South Side, Scranton, PA
Availability:
26.6%
Customer Rating:
(20)
Avg. Download Speed
8,000 Mbps
Greenlight Networks offers Fiber service to 26.6% of South Side homes. Across the neighborhood, Greenlight Networks Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 8,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in South Side?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in South Side, Scranton, PA
Availability:
99.4%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
72 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 99.4% of South Side homes. Across the neighborhood, T-Mobile Home Internet 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 neighborhood.
SkyPacket Networks Fixed Wireless in South Side, Scranton, PA
Availability:
96.7%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
SkyPacket Networks offers Fixed Wireless service to 96.7% of South Side homes. Across the neighborhood, SkyPacket Networks Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
ICON Technologies Fixed Wireless in South Side, Scranton, PA
Availability:
94.7%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
ICON Technologies offers Fixed Wireless service to 94.7% of South Side homes. Across the neighborhood, ICON Technologies Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 100 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in South Side, Scranton, PA
Availability:
94.0%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
59 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 94.0% of South Side homes. Across the neighborhood, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 59 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 11 Mbps throughout the neighborhood.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in South Side, Scranton, PA
Availability:
94.0%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
59 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 94.0% of South Side homes. Across the neighborhood, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 59 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 11 Mbps throughout the neighborhood.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in South Side, Scranton, PA
Availability:
92.5%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
498 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 92.5% of South Side homes. Across the neighborhood, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 498 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 1,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 6.0 and as high as 75, with an average of 36 Mbps throughout the neighborhood.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in South Side?
XFINITY Cable in South Side, Scranton, PA
Availability:
99.8%
Customer Rating:
(2077)
Avg. Download Speed
1,993 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast offers Cable service to 99.8% of South Side homes. Across the neighborhood, XFINITY Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,993 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 248 Mbps throughout the neighborhood.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in South Side?
Frontier DSL in South Side, Scranton, PA
Availability:
83.9%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
43 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 83.9% of South Side homes. Across the neighborhood, Frontier DSL has speeds up to 43 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 2.6 Mbps throughout the neighborhood. Frontier DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in South Side from Frontier in terms of customer satisfaction.
How South Side Compares to Its Neighbors
The 10 neighborhoods nearest to South Side that have their own pages are all within 16 miles. Among them, West Side has the most homes with fiber (100.0%) and Mayflower (Wilkes-Barre) the fewest (70.8%); South Side has 99.0%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Side (this page) | 10,081 | 99.0% | 7,046 Mbps | 9.7 | A | 31/100 |
| West Side | 9,448 | 100.0% | 6,512 Mbps | 11.9 | A+ | 41/100 |
| Mayflower (Wilkes-Barre) | 6,265 | 70.8% | 5,655 Mbps | 8.7 | B+ | 35/100 |
| Downtown | 5,950 | 72.0% | 4,249 Mbps | 7.4 | B | 35/100 |
| The Hill Section | 5,760 | 96.2% | 3,844 Mbps | 10.3 | A- | 45/100 |
| North End (Wilkes-Barre) | 4,949 | 99.3% | 7,513 Mbps | 10.8 | A | 56/100 |
| The Plot | 4,789 | 82.6% | 3,146 Mbps | 9.7 | B+ | 41/100 |
| Providence | 4,248 | 97.5% | 2,184 Mbps | 9.7 | A- | 44/100 |
| Petersburg | 3,868 | 99.8% | 4,330 Mbps | 10.3 | A | 46/100 |
| Green Ridge | 3,477 | 100.0% | 2,587 Mbps | 10.5 | A | 42/100 |
| Parsons (Wilkes-Barre) | 3,205 | 96.9% | 7,622 Mbps | 9.6 | A | 60/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in South Side?
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, Greenlight Networks 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 South Side
| Greenlight Networks | 8,000 |
|---|---|
| Frontier Communications | 7,000 |
| XFINITY from Comcast | 2,000 |
| Verizon | 1,000 |
| North Penn | 1,000 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| ICON Technologies | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| SkyPacket Networks | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for South Side Internet Providers
Based on 387 reviews from Pennsylvania internet customers, AT&T is the best internet service provider for South Side 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 99.4% coverage in South Side.
At a national level, based on 4801 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, Greenlight Networks is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.60 out of 5.
Local, State, and National Ratings for all South Side Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in South Side, Pennsylvania, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | South Side Overall | Pennsylvania Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T |  (1) | (11) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (124) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| SkyPacket Networks | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (0) | (228) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (5) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Greenlight Networks | (0) | (0) | (20) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| ICON Technologies | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| North Penn | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in South Side
Based on data reported by South Side ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the neighborhood are available through Greenlight Networks. The company offers speeds up to 8,000 Mbps in South Side. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 8,000 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 | South Side Speed | Pennsylvania Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon | (0) | (124) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (1) | (11) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (0) | (228) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| SkyPacket Networks | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (5) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Greenlight Networks | (0) | (0) | (20) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) |  (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| ICON Technologies | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| North Penn | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in South Side?
Of the providers in South Side, customers rate AT&T the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in South Side 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 South Side, Pennsylvania, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in South Side
| ISP / Tech Type | South Side Affordability | Pennsylvania Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | (1) | (11) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| SkyPacket Networks | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (5) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (124) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (0) | (228) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Greenlight Networks | (0) | (0) | (20) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| ICON Technologies | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| North Penn | (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 South Side?
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 South Side is AT&T.
- The fastest internet provider should be Greenlight Networks. 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 South Side is AT&T.
- XFINITY from Comcast, Viasat, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in South Side, 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.