Internet providers in Washington, DC

Residential internet providers in Washington, DC, by availability

*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 06/20/19.

The three largest internet providers in Washington, DC, are Verizon, Xfinity and RCN.

DSL and fiber-optic service with Verizon are available throughout most of the District of Columbia, as well as the surrounding Virginia and Maryland area. Verizon service can be found in parts of downtown Washington, DC, as well as Adams Morgan, Brightwood, Capitol Hill, Cleveland Park, Dupont Circle, Fort Totten, Georgetown, Glover Park, Trinidad, University Heights and Woodley Park.

Xfinity offers cable service throughout most of the District of Columbia. Neighborhoods where you’ll find Xfinity are similar, including Adams Morgan, Brightwood, Capitol Hill, Chinatown, parts of Chevy Chase, Columbia Heights, Dupont Circle, Georgetown, Lincoln Park, Logan Circle, parts of Rock Creek Park and Woodley Park.

Cable and fiber-optic internet service with RCN is less widely available throughout the District of Columbia. Areas where you’ll find RCN include parts of Adams Morgan, American University Park, Anacostia, Brookland, Cleveland Park, Lincoln Heights, Shepherd Park, Takoma, University Heights and Woodridge.

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Fastest internet in Washington, DC

While the majority of Washington, DC, has access to internet speeds well above broadband standards, the district is lacking a bit when it comes to super-fast internet speeds. According to the FCC, 98% of Washington, DC, has access to internet of up to 100 Mbps, compared to 83% of the nation.

Speeds of up to 250 Mbps are available to 49% of Washington, DC, residents — higher than the 44% national average. However, speeds of up to 1,000 Mbps are only offered to 8% of the District of Columbia, compared to 13% nationally.

Fastest max advertised download speeds in Washington, DC

• Xfinity – 2,000 Mbps
• RCN – 1,000 Mbps
• Verizon – up to 940 Mbps

While each of the providers advertises blazing-fast speeds, there’s a very high chance that gig speeds may not be available at your address in Washington, DC, since only 8% of the district is covered by speeds of up to 1,000 Mbps.

However, speeds of 250 Mbps and even 100 Mbps are well above the minimum broadband download speed of 25 Mbps, meaning they should be more than enough to complete your everyday activities.