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| Verizon | $49.99 | 300 - 940 Mbps | DSL | 96% |
Service Electric Cablevision  | - | 50 - 1,500 Mbps | Cable | 99% |
| Blue Ridge Communications | $34.95 | 100 - 1,000 Mbps | Cable | 96% |
| Blue Ridge Communications | $34.95 | 100 - 1,000 Mbps | Fiber-optic | 96% |
| MetroCast Communications | $19.99 | - | Cable | 1.253% |
| HughesNet | $64.99 | 25 - 25 Mbps | Satellite | 100% |
| Viasat | $69.99 | 12 - 150 Mbps | Satellite | 100% |
*Pricing per month plus taxes for length of contract. Additional fees and terms may apply. Pricing varies by location and availability. All prices subject to change at any time. May or may not be available based on service address. As of Sep 23, 2022.
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people have access to broadband internet of any type
1 provider - 99.86%
2 providers - 98.51%
3 providers - 92.63%
4+ providers - 1.25%
Source: FCC
At 100%, broadband coverage in West Hazleton is comparable to the rest of Pennsylvania - 98%, and comparable to broadband coverage across the U.S. - 95%.
The vast majority of those living in the West Hazleton area will have access to cable, which covers 99% of West Hazleton residents. DSL internet is also an option for many, offering service to 98% of the area. No fiber-optic providers are currently available in West Hazleton, but satellite or fixed-wireless providers may offer broadband options in your area.
There are six internet providers serving the West Hazleton area, and 98.51% of households will have internet options from more than one provider. Among West Hazleton's six internet providers, prices start at $19.99 and available download speeds reach up to 1,500 Mbps.
The largest internet providers in West Hazleton are Verizon and Blue Ridge Communications bringing DSL, cable, and fiber-optic options to West Hazleton.
DSL internet from Verizon is available to nearly all West Hazleton residents, covering 96% of households. Many will also have the option of cable from Blue Ridge Communications, which covers 96% of the area. West Hazleton’s third most-available internet provider, Blue Ridge Communications, offers fiber-optic to around 96% of West Hazleton residents.
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*Wireless speeds may vary. Pricing per month plus taxes for length of contract. Additional fees and terms may apply. Pricing varies by location and availability. All prices subject to change at any time. May or may not be available based on service address. As of Sep 23, 2022.
DSL from Verizon offers broadband to nearly all households in West Hazleton covering 96% of the area.
DSL internet from Verizon uses telephone lines in West Hazleton to deliver service, which often leads to lower prices and higher availability, though download speeds are likely to be slower than cable or fiber-optic internet.
Internet prices for Verizon start at $49.99/mo.*, which is about the same as the average starting price for internet in West Hazleton, $47.98.
Verizon customers who choose the lowest-priced plan can expect speeds up to 300 Mbps, which comes to an estimated $0.17 per Mbps, about the same as the average cost per Mbps for the lowest priced plans in West Hazleton, $0.38.
For those who value internet speed as much as cost, Verizon offers download speeds up to 940 Mbps and upload speeds up to 1 Mbps in West Hazleton. These download speeds are available to 96% of the area, and are much faster than the average max speeds from all West Hazleton's providers, 250 Mbps.
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*Wireless speeds may vary. Pricing per month plus taxes for length of contract. Additional fees and terms may apply. Pricing varies by location and availability. All prices subject to change at any time. May or may not be available based on service address. As of Sep 23, 2022.
Cable from Blue Ridge Communications offers broadband to nearly all households in West Hazleton covering 96% of the area.
Blue Ridge Communications’s cable network is likely to offer faster speeds than DSL or satellite service, but West Hazleton residents in densely populated areas may experience slowed speeds during peak usage times.
Internet prices for Blue Ridge Communications start at $34.95/mo.*, which is significantly lower than the average starting price for internet in West Hazleton, $47.98.
Blue Ridge Communications customers who choose the lowest-priced plan can expect speeds up to 100 Mbps, which comes to an estimated $0.35 per Mbps, about the same as the average cost per Mbps for the lowest priced plans in West Hazleton, $0.38.
For those who value internet speed as much as cost, Blue Ridge Communications offers download speeds up to 1,000 Mbps and upload speeds up to 5 Mbps in West Hazleton. These download speeds are available to 96% of the area, and are much faster than the average max speeds from all West Hazleton's providers, 250 Mbps.
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*Wireless speeds may vary. Pricing per month plus taxes for length of contract. Additional fees and terms may apply. Pricing varies by location and availability. All prices subject to change at any time. May or may not be available based on service address. As of Sep 23, 2022.
Fiber-optic from Blue Ridge Communications offers broadband to nearly all households in West Hazleton covering 96% of the area.
Fiber-optic service from Blue Ridge Communications is popular for its fast download and upload speeds, even during peak usage times, but may be less available throughout West Hazleton than other internet types.
Internet prices for Blue Ridge Communications start at $34.95/mo.*, which is significantly lower than the average starting price for internet in West Hazleton, $47.98.
Blue Ridge Communications customers who choose the lowest-priced plan can expect speeds up to 100 Mbps, which comes to an estimated $0.35 per Mbps, about the same as the average cost per Mbps for the lowest priced plans in West Hazleton, $0.38.
For those who value internet speed as much as cost, Blue Ridge Communications offers download speeds up to 1,000 Mbps and upload speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in West Hazleton. These download speeds are available to 96% of the area, and are much faster than the average max speeds from all West Hazleton's providers, 250 Mbps.
If you live in the heart of West Hazleton, you’ll likely have options from cable, DSL, and fiber-optic internet providers. For those in rural areas or just outside West Hazleton, however, satellite or fixed wireless internet may be the best internet option.
Satellite internet from HughesNet and Viasat offers 100% availability in West Hazleton and surrounding areas. HughesNet starting prices are significantly higher than average in West Hazleton at $64.99/mo. for speeds up to 25 Mbps. Viasat starting prices are significantly higher than average in West Hazleton at $69.99/mo. for speeds up to 150 Mbps. Satellite internet is a less appealing option for many West Hazleton residents, however, as service typically comes with high latency and low data allowances.
Service Electric Cablevision is the fastest internet provider in West Hazleton with download speeds up to 1,500 Mbps. These speeds are available to 99% of households in West Hazleton. The next fastest internet provider in West Hazleton is Blue Ridge Communications, offering download speeds up to 1,000 Mbps to 96% of the area.
MetroCast Communications offers the cheapest internet in West Hazleton with plans starting at $19.99/mo. This is significantly less than the average starting price for internet in West Hazleton, $47.98.
Blue Ridge Communications is the largest fiber-optic internet service provider in West Hazleton, covering 96% of the city.
The only broadband internet type that requires a phone line is DSL and dial-up, which use phone lines to deliver service. Other internet types, such as cable, fiber-optic and satellite, require no phone line for broadband service.
According to the FCC, 93% of households have access to three or more providers. In many areas, a cable, DSL, satellite and possibly fiber-optic provider may be available. You are unlikely, however, to find multiple providers of the same internet type, such as two cable providers, in the same location because operating expenses in an area already served by another provider can be too high to be profitable.
Wi-Fi connects your device to a router, but that router needs to be connected to the internet for your device to also be connected to the internet. You need an internet service provider to get Wi-Fi.
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