Wifi Providers in District of Columbia
District of Columbia Wifi Providers
Compare Home Wifi Options in District of Columbia
The largest number of providers offer service in larger urban centers like the greater Washington-Arlington-Alexandria area. Other providers specialize in serving smaller communities and rural areas. Use our comparison form to check availability of home wifi plans for a specific service address or narrow your search by selecting a more specific location from the options below.
District of Columbia Metro Areas (1)
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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
District of Columbia Counties (1)
District of Columbia Cities and Towns (1)
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Washington
Service Availability in District of Columbia
Wifi service is available to 100% of residences in District of Columbia. Connections with download speeds of 1000 Mbps (1.0 Gbps) or more are available to only 48% of households.
Mobile wireless is available to 91% of residences in District of Columbia, with 5G coverage available to 100% of households. Satellite internet is generally available everywhere.
Xfinity offer the highest coverage in the state in terms of availability per household, while Viasat, HughesNet, Starlink, Verizon and T-Mobile US offer the highest wireless (including satellite) coverage in the state in terms of availability per household.
Xfinity, Verizon and Viasat are the fastest providers in District of Columbia, but their highest downloads speeds are not available everywhere in the state. A summary of the fastest providers and their top speeds is shown below.
Statewide coverage by technology and speed.
Fastest Providers in District of Columbia
The listed download speeds are the highest offered by each of the fastest providers in District of Columbia. The state coverage is their overall availability percentage for households in the state at any speed and the list is limited to companies with more than 2% overall coverage on a statewide basis. Most wifi providers do not offer their fastest speeds in all parts of their coverage area in the state. Try using our Comparison Form for a more accurate picture of what's available in your area.
Wired Internet Options in District of Columbia
Traditional telephone companies and TV service providers are the primary providers of wired broadband internet in District of Columbia and many other regions. In larger metropolitan areas, internet providers often offer gigabit speeds and utilize fiber optic infrastructure. However, in smaller towns and rural areas, the infrastructure predominantly consists of copper lines. Maximum speeds on older networks is high as 2.0 Gbps for cable and less than 10 Mbps for DSL. . The top providers's in District of Columbia include Xfinity.
Among cable, DSL and fiber internet providers, these companies offer the best coverage in District of Columbia on a state-wide basis and in the cities where they operate.
Top Wireless and Satellite Internet Providers in District of Columbia
Satellite internet service is available as long as the user has an unobstructed view of the sky, but in some areas, where satellite subscriber rates are already at capacity, service may be not be available. Fixed and mobile wifi coverage depends on the density and location of ground-based infrastructure.