Verizon Fios is the fiber network FiberNear tracks in Philadelphia, and Verizon says its coverage varies by building and street. A citywide provider list cannot tell you whether fiber reaches your home, so start with your exact address.
Below, compare fiber with the cable and fixed wireless options reported for the city, then see how to read the FCC map for a single address. Whatever a map or list shows, confirm the plans offered at your address with the provider before you order.
Fiber internet availability in Philadelphia at a glance
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania has 798,578 residential broadband-serviceable locations. Fiber reaches 86.2% of them at 100/20 Mbps or faster; cable reaches 99.0%. Gigabit service is available to 84.0% across all technologies.
- Philadelphia has 798,578 residential broadband-serviceable locations, per FCC filings as of December 31, 2025.
- It ranks #1 of 29 markets FiberNear tracks for fiber availability, against a median of 64.2%.
- Cable reaches 12.8% more of Philadelphia than fiber does — the gap most people are surprised by.
- Over fiber specifically, gigabit reaches 50.9%; across all technologies it reaches 84.0%.
- FiberNear tracks 1 fiber network operating in Philadelphia, alongside 2 major non-fiber providers, and coverage varies street by street — a citywide figure will not tell you what reaches a specific address.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, residential fixed broadband, as of December 31, 2025. Figures are advertised availability self-reported by providers, not measured speeds.
Availability figures: FCC Broadband Data Collection, as of December 31, 2025. Page updated October 14, 2026.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is a Mid-Atlantic market with unusually broad fiber coverage for its age, and Comcast's home market. Because fiber is built out street by street, the useful question isn't "who offers service in Philadelphia?" — it's "who can actually install it at my address?" That is what FiberNear checks for you.
Who actually serves Philadelphia
In Philadelphia, the networks we track as present are Verizon Fios, Xfinity, Astound Broadband. Fiber is 86.2% of homes here; cable is 99.0%. Coverage still stops at the address — check below.
What's actually available in Philadelphia
Each figure is the share of Philadelphia's residential broadband-serviceable locations where at least one provider reports service at that speed or better. Read down a column to compare technologies at the same speed tier.
| Technology | 25/3 Mbps | 100/20 Mbps | 250/25 Mbps | 1 Gbps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiber to the home | 86.7% | 86.2% | 86.2% | 50.9% |
| Cable | 99.0% | 99.0% | 99.0% | 73.2% |
| Fixed wireless | 85.0% | 51.7% | 5.5% | 0.0% |
| DSL / copper | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Any technology | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 84.0% |
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, residential fixed broadband, as of December 31, 2025. Figures are advertised availability self-reported by providers, not measured speeds.
How Philadelphia compares
Across the 29 metros FiberNear tracks, the median fiber availability is 64.2% at 100/20 Mbps. Philadelphia sits at 86.2%, which ranks #1 of 29 — Philadelphia has better fiber coverage than a typical market in this set.
How to use an internet coverage map for your Philadelphia address
Start with your street address. On the FCC National Broadband Map, search the address and select your home. The map lists each provider that reports service at that location, the technology it uses (fiber, cable, DSL, satellite or fixed wireless) and the maximum advertised download and upload speeds.
- Type your address in the Search by Address bar. If the FCC has the location on file, it appears in capital letters.
- Open Service Filters and choose fiber to set cable and fixed wireless aside. You can also limit the map to residential locations.
- Check the Data As-Of Date at the top of the sidebar before comparing the map with the figures on this page, then confirm any listed service with the provider.
The map shows reported availability, not network performance or affordability. If a provider listed at your address will not connect you, or does not sell the technology or speed the map shows, you can file an Availability Challenge from the map. The provider must concede or respond, and the FCC decides any case the two sides cannot settle.
Sources: FCC, How to Use the FCC's National Broadband Map, read Oct 7, 2026; FCC, How to Submit an Availability Challenge, read Oct 7, 2026
Internet providers in Philadelphia
These are the major networks active in and around Philadelphia — fiber first, plus the cable and wireless operators that reach a large share of the market. Each card names the connection type, because that is the difference that actually matters. Coverage varies by neighborhood and address, so use the checker to confirm which of them reach your home.
Which providers operate in each market is FiberNear's own editorial assessment, not an FCC figure. The FCC's public filings report how much fiber reaches a city, but not which brand it belongs to.
Verizon Fios
100% fiber-optic; plans commonly range from 300 Mbps up to 2 Gbps where available. Known for consistently strong reliability scores and symmetrical upload speeds.
Xfinity
Hybrid fiber-coaxial cable, with fiber to a limited set of addresses; plans commonly range from 150 Mbps up to 2 Gbps where available. Known for the widest gigabit-capable cable footprint in the US.
Astound Broadband
Hybrid fiber-coaxial cable, with fiber across part of its footprint; plans commonly range from 300 Mbps up to gigabit-plus tiers where available. Known for overbuilding incumbents in dense urban markets.
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Start with the plans offered at your address. Verizon says Fios coverage in Philadelphia varies by building and street, and Xfinity says its speeds vary by location. A citywide ad will not tell you which tiers reach your home.
Once you have offers for your address, find the broadband label for each plan. The FCC requires providers to show one for every standalone home internet plan at the point of sale, online and in stores.
- Compare upload speed as well as download.
- Check the data allowance listed on the label.
- Ask the provider to confirm the connection type it will install at your address.
If Fios and Xfinity both reach your address, our Verizon Fios vs Xfinity comparison covers how the two networks differ.
Sources: Verizon, Home Internet in Greater Philadelphia, read Oct 7, 2026; Xfinity, Internet in Philadelphia, PA, read Oct 7, 2026; FCC, Broadband Consumer Labels, updated Jul 23, 2026
Fiber vs cable in Philadelphia
Cable currently reaches more of Philadelphia than fiber does — 99.0% of locations versus 86.2% at 100/20 Mbps. But coverage and quality are different questions. The gap shows up at the top of the range: 50.9% of Philadelphia can get gigabit over fiber, compared with 73.2% over cable.
Where it is available, fiber generally outperforms cable and DSL on speed consistency, upload performance and latency — which matters most for video calls, cloud backups, and a household with several people online at once. Actual speeds, pricing and availability are set and confirmed by each provider. How fiber availability works →
Looking for business internet in Philadelphia?
Everything above is the residential figure. The FCC reports business availability separately, and in Philadelphia fiber reaches 95.9% of business locations against 86.2% of homes — so a street with fiber in it does not settle the question for a commercial premises. Business fiber in Philadelphia →
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Compare providers in Philadelphia: Verizon Fios · Xfinity · Astound Broadband