Best Internet Providers in The Hill Section, Scranton, PA
All 9 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in The Hill Section, Scranton, PA
The Hill Section has 9 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 The Hill Section.
Ranks compare The Hill Section with the 8 neighborhoods in Scranton.
The Best Internet in The Hill Section, Scranton, PA at a Glance
The Hill Section Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
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Cable
North Penn
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Fiber
EarthLink
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Verizon
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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 The Hill Section ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in The Hill Section, Scranton, PA?
AT&T is the highest-rated internet provider in The Hill Section based on 387 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 The Hill Section?
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 The Hill Section, Scranton
- EarthLink - fiber coverage map
- Verizon - fiber coverage map
- Frontier - fiber coverage map
- XFINITY - cable coverage map
- North Penn - fiber coverage map
- AT&T - fiber coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- ICON Technologies - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- SkyPacket Networks - fixed wireless coverage map
- Frontier - dsl coverage map
How The Hill Section Compares to the Rest of Scranton
The Hill Section's report card score is 5th of 8 and its connectivity index is 2nd of 8.
| Measure | The Hill Section | Rank among neighborhoods in Scranton | Scranton | Lackawanna County | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 96.2% | 6th of 8 | 91.2% | 79.0% | 71.5% | Green Ridge and West Side (100.0%) |
| Average top speed | 3,844 Mbps | 5th of 8 | 4,548 Mbps | 4,418 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | South Side (7,046 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 10.3 | Tied 3rd 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 | 10% | Tied 2nd of 8 | 10% | 10% | 15% | Providence (12%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 94% | Tied 2nd of 8 | 91% | 93% | 96% | Green Ridge (96%) |
| Homes with internet | 86% | 2nd of 8 | 84% | 88% | 91% | Green Ridge (87%) |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 65% | 6th of 8 | 67% | 73% | 76% | Petersburg and The Plot (71%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 82% | 1st of 8 | 71% | 76% | 81% | Leads; next is Petersburg (80%) |
| Median household income | $59,693 | 3rd of 8 | $54,142 | $71,161 | $93,246 | Petersburg ($62,197) |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 26% | 2nd of 8 | 19% | 15% | 16% | Downtown (51%) |
Fiber reaches 96.2% of homes in The Hill Section, against 91.2% across Scranton and 79.0% across Lackawanna County. Households in The Hill Section are smaller than the US average (2.4 people against 2.7); 10% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $59,693 (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 The Hill Section
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in The Hill Section?
North Penn Fiber in The Hill Section, Scranton, PA
Availability:
96.1%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
North Penn offers Fiber service to 96.1% of The Hill Section homes. Across the neighborhood, North Penn Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
EarthLink Fiber in The Hill Section, Scranton, PA
Availability:
82.7%
Customer Rating:
(6)
Avg. Download Speed
2,806 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fiber service to 82.7% of The Hill Section homes. Across the neighborhood, EarthLink Fiber has speeds up to 2,806 Mbps, with speeds from 2,300 Mpbs up to 5,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds are symmetrical, meaning they are exactly the same as download speeds for EarthLink Fiber. EarthLink Fiber is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in The Hill Section from EarthLink in terms of customer satisfaction.
Verizon Fiber in The Hill Section, Scranton, PA
Availability:
82.7%
Customer Rating:
(453)
Avg. Download Speed
2,300 Mbps
Verizon offers Fiber service to 82.7% of The Hill Section homes. Across the neighborhood, Verizon Fiber has speeds up to 2,300 Mbps
Frontier Fiber in The Hill Section, Scranton, PA
Availability:
26.7%
Customer Rating:
(119)
Avg. Download Speed
7,000 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers Fiber service to 26.7% of The Hill Section homes. Across the neighborhood, Frontier Fiber has speeds up to 7,000 Mbps
AT&T Fiber in The Hill Section, Scranton, PA
Availability:
15.5%
Customer Rating:
(542)
Avg. Download Speed
5,000 Mbps
AT&T offers Fiber service to 15.5% of The Hill Section homes. Across the neighborhood, AT&T Fiber has speeds up to 5,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in The Hill Section?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in The Hill Section, Scranton, PA
Availability:
96.1%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
27 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 96.1% of The Hill Section homes. Across the neighborhood, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 27 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 3.5 Mbps throughout the neighborhood.
ICON Technologies Fixed Wireless in The Hill Section, Scranton, PA
Availability:
95.4%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
ICON Technologies offers Fixed Wireless service to 95.4% of The Hill Section 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 The Hill Section, Scranton, PA
Availability:
95.3%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
70 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 95.3% of The Hill Section homes. Across the neighborhood, EarthLink Fixed Wireless has 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 neighborhood.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in The Hill Section, Scranton, PA
Availability:
95.3%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
70 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 95.3% of The Hill Section homes. Across the neighborhood, AT&T Fixed Wireless has 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 neighborhood.
SkyPacket Networks Fixed Wireless in The Hill Section, Scranton, PA
Availability:
94.3%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
SkyPacket Networks offers Fixed Wireless service to 94.3% of The Hill Section homes. Across the neighborhood, SkyPacket Networks Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in The Hill Section, Scranton, PA
Availability:
88.2%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
761 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 88.2% of The Hill Section homes. Across the neighborhood, Verizon Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 761 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 56 Mbps throughout the neighborhood.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in The Hill Section?
XFINITY Cable in The Hill Section, Scranton, PA
Availability:
96.2%
Customer Rating:
(2077)
Avg. Download Speed
1,909 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast offers Cable service to 96.2% of The Hill Section homes. Across the neighborhood, XFINITY Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,909 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 226 Mbps throughout the neighborhood.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in The Hill Section?
Frontier DSL in The Hill Section, Scranton, PA
Availability:
23.9%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 23.9% of The Hill Section homes. Across the neighborhood, Frontier DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
How The Hill Section Compares to Its Neighbors
The 10 neighborhoods nearest to The Hill Section that have their own pages are all within 17 miles. Among them, West Side has the most homes with fiber (100.0%) and Mayflower (Wilkes-Barre) the fewest (70.8%); The Hill Section has 96.2%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hill Section (this page) | 5,760 | 96.2% | 3,844 Mbps | 10.3 | A- | 45/100 |
| South Side | 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 |
| 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 The Hill Section?
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 The Hill Section
| Frontier Communications | 7,000 |
|---|---|
| EarthLink | 5,000 |
| AT&T | 5,000 |
| Verizon | 2,300 |
| XFINITY from Comcast | 2,000 |
| North Penn | 1,000 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| ICON Technologies | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| SkyPacket Networks | 25 |
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Test your connection here and see it next to the speeds providers advertise in The Hill Section. It takes about 20 seconds and, on a fast line, can move a few hundred MB of data.
Customer Ratings for The Hill Section Internet Providers
Based on 387 reviews from Pennsylvania internet customers, AT&T is the best internet service provider for The Hill Section 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 96.1% coverage in The Hill Section.
At a national level, based on 4781 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 The Hill Section Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in The Hill Section, Pennsylvania, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | The Hill Section 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 | ||
| SkyPacket Networks | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY |  (1) | (228) | (2379) | 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 | ||
| ICON Technologies | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| North Penn | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in The Hill Section
Based on data reported by The Hill Section ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the neighborhood are available through Frontier Communications. The company offers speeds up to 7,000 Mbps in The Hill Section. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 4,671 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 | The Hill Section Speed | Pennsylvania Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon | (0) | (124) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) |  (11) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (1) | (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 | ||
| 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 The Hill Section?
Of the providers in The Hill Section, customers rate AT&T the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in The Hill Section 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 The Hill Section, Pennsylvania, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in The Hill Section
| ISP / Tech Type | The Hill Section Affordability | Pennsylvania Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | (0) | (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 | (1) | (228) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | 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 The Hill Section?
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 The Hill Section 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 The Hill Section is AT&T.
- XFINITY from Comcast, Viasat, HughesNet, and EarthLink has the broadest coverage in The Hill Section, available to 96.2% 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.