Best Internet Providers in Tower City, PA
All 6 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Tower City, PA
Tower City 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 Tower City.
Ranks compare Tower City with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Tower City, PA at a Glance
Tower City Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
XFINITY
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Cable
Frontier
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Fiber
DSL
EarthLink
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Fixed Wireless
Verizon
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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 Tower City ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Tower City, PA?
AT&T is the highest-rated internet provider in Tower City based on 386 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 Tower City?
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 Tower City Compares to Places Its Size
Tower City's report card score is in the top 6% and its connectivity index is in the top 25%.
| Measure | Tower City | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Schuylkill County | Pennsylvania | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 99.0% | top 16% | 29.0% | 70.8% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 6,949 Mbps | top 5% | 2,393 Mbps | 2,476 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 6.3 | top 33% | 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 | 2.7 | top 23% | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 6% | bottom 26% | 7% | 16% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 94% | top 48% | 92% | 94% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 91% | top 33% | 87% | 90% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 80% | top 18% | 71% | 76% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 79% | top 36% | 73% | 79% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $71,670 | bottom 46% | $72,124 | $89,224 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 11% | bottom 35% | 12% | 15% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 99.0% of homes in Tower City, against 29.0% across Schuylkill County and 70.8% across Pennsylvania. Households in Tower City are the same size as the US average (2.7 people against 2.7); 6% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $71,670 (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 Tower City
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Tower City?
Frontier Fiber in Tower City, PA
Availability:
99.0%
Customer Rating:
(119)
Avg. Download Speed
7,000 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers Fiber service to 99.0% of Tower City homes. Across the city, Frontier Fiber has speeds up to 7,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Tower City?
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Tower City, PA
Availability:
99.3%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
282 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 99.3% of Tower City homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 282 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 Tower City, PA
Availability:
96.7%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
34 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 96.7% of Tower City homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 34 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 5.2 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Tower City, PA
Availability:
96.7%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
34 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 96.7% of Tower City homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 34 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 5.2 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Tower City, PA
Availability:
45.5%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
86 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 45.5% of Tower City homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 86 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 17 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Tower City?
XFINITY Cable in Tower City, PA
Availability:
99.8%
Customer Rating:
(2077)
Avg. Download Speed
1,802 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast offers Cable service to 99.8% of Tower City homes. Across the city, XFINITY Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,802 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 197 Mbps throughout the city.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Tower City?
Frontier DSL in Tower City, PA
Availability:
96.4%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
19 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 96.4% of Tower City homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL has speeds up to 19 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 1.4 Mbps throughout the city. Frontier DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Tower City from Frontier in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Tower City by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Tower City has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Tower City
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Tower City
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17980 | 3,246 | 99.0% | 6,958 Mbps | 6.4 | A- | 63/100 |
How Tower City Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Tower City that have their own pages are all within 6 miles. Among them, Valley View has the most homes with fiber (99.8%) and Hegins the fewest (88.2%); Tower City has 99.0%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tower City (this page) | 2,664 | 99.0% | 6,949 Mbps | 6.3 | A- | 64/100 |
| Williamstown | 2,546 | 99.5% | 6,977 Mbps | 6.6 | A- | 49/100 |
| Hegins | 2,257 | 88.2% | 6,368 Mbps | 6.2 | B+ | 60/100 |
| Valley View | 1,363 | 99.8% | 6,987 Mbps | 5 | B+ | 74/100 |
| Sacramento | 495 | 91.1% | 6,477 Mbps | 5.6 | B | 26/100 |
| Muir | 401 | 99.0% | 7,000 Mbps | 6.1 | A- | 58/100 |
| Outwood | 354 | 28.0% | 3,409 Mbps | 5.3 | C+ | 39/100 |
| Orwin | 265 | 100.0% | 7,000 Mbps | 6.7 | A- | 58/100 |
| Keffer | 117 | 83.8% | 7,000 Mbps | 6.8 | B+ | 61/100 |
| Sheridan | 112 | 79.5% | 5,973 Mbps | 6.8 | B+ | 63/100 |
| Good Spring | 106 | 62.3% | 4,811 Mbps | 4.9 | C+ | 61/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Tower City?
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 Tower City
| Frontier Communications | 7,000 |
|---|---|
| XFINITY from Comcast | 2,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Tower City Internet Providers
Based on 386 reviews from Pennsylvania internet customers, AT&T is the best internet service provider for Tower City 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 45.5% coverage in Tower City.
At a national level, based on 4780 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 Tower City Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Tower City, Pennsylvania, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Tower City 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 | ||
| XFINITY | (0) | (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 |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Tower City
Based on data reported by Tower City 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 Tower City. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 6,942 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 | Tower City Speed | Pennsylvania Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon | (0) | (124) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) |  (11) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (0) | (228) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | 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 Tower City?
Of the providers in Tower City, customers rate AT&T the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Tower City 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 Tower City, Pennsylvania, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Tower City
| ISP / Tech Type | Tower City 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 | ||
| XFINITY | (0) | (228) | (2379) | 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 Tower City?
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 Tower City 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 Tower City is AT&T.
- XFINITY from Comcast, Viasat, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Tower City, 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.