In the Harrisburg area there are 7 residential Fiber providers covering 84.03% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 1,501 Mbps. Note that we may have a financial relationship with some of the providers below. This does not influence rankings, and helps us provide high-quality detailed information for free.
This page contains all Fiber internet providers in Harrisburg, PA.
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Harrisburg, PA Availability Maps
Fiber Internet Service Providers in Harrisburg
Data updated 11/14/2025, based on FCC data from 12/31/2024. This is the most current data available as of .
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in the Harrisburg area are not shown.
Harrisburg Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
Not sure whether to choose Dish or DIRECTV? For most people most of the time we recommend DISH. But click here to learn more.
Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in the Harrisburg area is fiber internet available?
Fiber Internet Availability Key
Fiber is available in 84.03% of the Harrisburg area. Areas in green have fiber internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Earthlink. Call one of the companies with service in the Harrisburg area above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is fiber internet in the Harrisburg area?
The map below shows maximum fiber internet speeds by area in the Harrisburg area.
Fiber Internet Speed Key
The average Harrisburg home can get up to 1,501 Mbps on their fiber internet plan. The fastest fiber download speed in the city is 7,000 Mbps, which 3.44% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, less than 1% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in the Harrisburg area.
Fiber internet speeds tend to be faster in the southwest parts of the Harrisburg area, and slower in the east areas of the city.
Is fiber the fastest internet I can get in the Harrisburg area?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in the Harrisburg area you live. In general, cable competes most often with fiber in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 19.56% of Harrisburg homes.
- Cable is fastest for 76.10% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 2.72%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 1.46% of Harrisburg homes.
Fiber Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in the Harrisburg area, along with details on where in the Harrisburg area and at what speeds.
EarthLink Fiber in Harrisburg, PA
EarthLink fiber coverage
About 66.10%, or 391,134 people, have EarthLink fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Harrisburg area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of the Harrisburg area.
EarthLink fiber download speeds
EarthLink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Harrisburg area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, EarthLink fiber is one of the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout the Harrisburg area. The fastest plan anyone in the Harrisburg area can order from EarthLink goes up to 2,048 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 940 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Harrisburg customers is up to 946 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 0.5% up to 2,048.0 Mbps
- 99.5% up to 940.0 Mbps
EarthLink fiber upload speeds
In the Harrisburg area download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for EarthLink fiber. Compared to other ISPs, EarthLink is average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Harrisburg fiber providers. EarthLink offers 2 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Harrisburg area is up to 2,048 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 880 Mbps. On average, EarthLink customers can get speeds up to 886 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 0.5% up to 2,048.0 Mbps
- 99.5% up to 880.0 Mbps
Verizon Fiber in Harrisburg, PA
Verizon fiber coverage
About 66.10%, or 391,134 people, have Verizon fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Harrisburg area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of the Harrisburg area.
Verizon fiber download speeds
Verizon is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Harrisburg area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Verizon fiber is one of the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout the Harrisburg area. The fastest plan anyone in the Harrisburg area can order from Verizon goes up to 2,048 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 940 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Harrisburg customers is up to 946 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 0.5% up to 2,048.0 Mbps
- 99.5% up to 940.0 Mbps
Verizon fiber upload speeds
In the Harrisburg area download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Verizon fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Verizon is average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Harrisburg fiber providers. Verizon offers 2 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Harrisburg area is up to 2,048 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 880 Mbps. On average, Verizon customers can get speeds up to 886 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 0.5% up to 2,048.0 Mbps
- 99.5% up to 880.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications Fiber in Harrisburg, PA
Frontier fiber coverage
About 3.52%, or 20,838 people, have Frontier fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the central and southeast Harrisburg area. Frontier is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the Harrisburg area.
Frontier Communications fiber download speeds
Frontier is the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Harrisburg area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Frontier fiber is the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout the Harrisburg area. The fastest plan anyone in the Harrisburg area can order from Frontier goes up to 7,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 5,000 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Harrisburg customers is up to 6,952 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 97.6% up to 7,000.0 Mbps
- 2.4% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications fiber upload speeds
In the Harrisburg area download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Frontier fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Frontier is the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Harrisburg fiber providers. Frontier offers 2 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Harrisburg area is up to 7,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 5,000 Mbps. On average, Frontier customers can get speeds up to 6,952 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 97.6% up to 7,000.0 Mbps
- 2.4% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
Harrisburg Fiber by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to the Harrisburg area or any of the areas nearby.
How does fiber internet in the Harrisburg area compare to the rest of Pennsylvania?
Fiber internet speeds in the Harrisburg area are much faster versus the average speeds in Pennsylvania: 0.00 Mbps in Pennsylvania versus 1,501 Mbps in the city. The state has similar fiber availability compared to the city. Average fiber coverage in Pennsylvania is 0.00% versus 84.03% in the Harrisburg area.
What zip codes have fiber internet?
Fiber internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around the Harrisburg area are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.
What does fiber internet look like in other cities?
Below are cities nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Cities
- Progress, PA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Penbrook, PA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Colonial Park, PA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Paxtang, PA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Steelton, PA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Bressler, PA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Linglestown, PA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Wormleysburg, PA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Lemoyne, PA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- New Cumberland, PA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Chapel Hill, NC: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Spokane, WA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Toledo, OH: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Melbourne, FL: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Jackson, MS: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Augusta, GA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Chattanooga, TN: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Springfield, MA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Wichita, KS: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Syracuse, NY: less fiber coverage, slower speeds