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Best Internet Providers in 20009 for You

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Our Top 12 Internet Service Providers in 20009

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AT&T 72.2% Available
5G Internet
Download speeds up to: 300 Mbps
Plans starting at: $65.00/mo*
*Price is per month, plus taxes. Price after discounts: $13/mo w/elig wireless svc. and $5/mo w/elig Autopay & Paperless bill. Discounts start w/in 2 bills. In rare cases, if your usage is contributing to congestion on the network, AT&T will greatly reduce your speed for a min. of 30 min.
Verizon 58.5% Available
DSL, Fiber, 5G Internet
Download speeds up to: 2 Gbps
Plans starting at: $35.00/mo*
*Prices may vary depending on the plan. Not all internet speeds available in all areas.
Xfinity 99.3% Available
Cable, Fiber
Download speeds up to: 2 Gbps
Plans starting at: $40.00/mo*
*Prices may vary depending on the plan. Not all internet speeds available in all areas.
EarthLink 30.8% Available
Fiber
Download speeds up to: 940 Mbps
Plans starting at: $54.95/mo*
*Prices may vary depending on the plan. Not all internet speeds available in all areas.
T-Mobile 82% Available
5G Internet
Download speeds from: 87 - 415 Mbps
Plans starting at: $50.00/mo*
*Prices may vary depending on the plan. Rely, All-In, and Amplified Internet plans can experience fast speeds with T-Mobile’s latest 5G gateway, delivering typical download speeds between 133 Mbps – 415 Mbps. 25% of our customers see speeds below and 25% see speeds above these ranges. T-Mobile Home Internet is delivered via 5G cellular network and speeds vary due to factors affecting cellular networks. See https://t-mobile.com/OpenInternet for additional details.
Mint Mobile 78.7% Available
5G Internet
Download speeds from: 133 - 415 Mbps
Plans starting at: $30.00/mo*
*Prices may vary depending on the plan. Not all internet speeds available in all areas.
Astound Broadband 69.9% Available
Fiber, Cable
Download speeds up to: 2 Gbps
Plans starting at: $40.00/mo*
*Prices may vary depending on the plan. Not all internet speeds available in all areas.
XNET WiFi 74.7% Available
Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to: 2 Gbps
Plans starting at: $65.00/mo*
*Prices may vary depending on the plan. Not all internet speeds available in all areas.
DC Access 33.9% Available
Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to: 200 Mbps
Plans starting at: $49.99/mo*
*Prices may vary depending on the plan. Not all internet speeds available in all areas.
Starry Internet 21.2% Available
Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to: 800 Mbps
Plans starting at: $30.00/mo*
*Prices may vary depending on the plan. Not all internet speeds available in all areas.
Starlink 100% Available
Satellite
Download speeds up to: 350 Mbps
Plans starting at: $59.00/mo*
*Prices may vary depending on the plan. Not all internet speeds available in all areas.
Hughesnet 100% Available
Satellite
Download speeds up to: 100 Mbps
Plans starting at: $39.99/mo*
*Prices may vary depending on the plan. Not all internet speeds available in all areas.

How Much Speed Do I Need?

25+ Mbps

  • Web Surfing & Email
  • HD Streaming
  • Supports 1-2 Devices
  • Ideal for 1-2 people

100+ Mbps

  • Ultra HD (4K) Streaming
  • Low Lag Online Gaming
  • Supports 3-5 Devices
  • Ideal for 2-6 people

1 Gig

  • Multi 4K HD Streaming
  • No Lag Online Gaming
  • Supports more than 5 Devices
  • Ideal for 6+ people

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Arlington, Alexandria, Bethesda, Gaithersburg, Rockville, Reston, Germantown, Ashburn, Frederick

Compare Internet Providers in Nearby Zip Codes:

20036, 20059, 20010, 20005, 20001, 20427, 20006, 20431, 20052, 20220

Free Wireless Internet Access in Washington, District of Columbia

Hotspot
Anacostia Neighborhood Library
1800 Good Hope Road Se
Washington, DC 20020
Hotspot
Capitol View Neighborhood Library
5001 Central Avenue Se
Washington, DC 20019
Hotspot
Chevy Chase Neighborhood Library
5625 Connecticut Avenue Nw
Washington, DC 20015
Hotspot
Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library
3310 Connecticut Avenue Nw
Washington, DC 20008
Hotspot
Dorothy I Height/Benning Neighborhood Library
3935 Benning Road NE
Washington, DC 20019
Hotspot
Francis A. Gregory Neighborhood Library
3660 Alabama Avenue Se
Washington, DC 20020
Hotspot
Georgetown Neighborhood Library
3260 R Street Nw
Washington, DC 20007
Hotspot
Juanita E. Thornton-Shepherd Park Library
7420 Georgia Avenue Nw
Washington, DC 20012
Hotspot
Lamond-Riggs Neighborhood Library
5401 South Dakota Avenue NE
Washington, DC 20011
Hotspot
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library
901 G Street Nw
Washington, DC 20001

23 Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in Washington, DC

Provider Connection Download speeds up to Availability
AT&T 5G Internet 300 Mbps 72%
Verizon DSL, Fiber, 5G Internet 2 Gbps 59%
Xfinity Cable, Fiber 2 Gbps 99%
EarthLink Fiber 940 Mbps 31%
T-Mobile 5G Internet 415 Mbps 82%
Mint Mobile 5G Internet 415 Mbps 79%
Astound Broadband Fiber, Cable 2 Gbps 70%
XNET Fixed Wireless 2 Gbps 75%
DC Access Fixed Wireless 200 Mbps 34%
Starry Internet Fixed Wireless 800 Mbps 21%
Starlink Satellite 350 Mbps 100%
HughesNet Satellite 100 Mbps 100%
Provider Connection Download speeds up to Availability
AT&T 5G Internet 225 Mbps 47%
Verizon Fiber, 5G Internet 940 Mbps 71%
Xfinity Cable, Fiber 2 Gbps 99%
T-Mobile 5G Internet 415 Mbps 72%
EarthLink 5G Internet 25 Mbps 71%
XNET Fixed Wireless 2 Gbps 72%
DC Access Fixed Wireless 200 Mbps 34%
Starlink Satellite 220 Mbps 100%
Astound Broadband Fiber, Cable 2 Gbps 70%
HughesNet Satellite 25 Mbps 100%

Best Internet Provider in 20009

  1. Verizon - fast download speeds
  2. Xfinity - fast speeds and most internet coverage
  3. Astound Broadband - fast downloading
  4. XNET WiFi - fast
  5. Starlink - widely available
  6. Hughesnet - internet no matter where you live

Fastest Internet Providers in 20009

How many Mbps do I need for streaming?

You need at least 25 Mbps per streamer for 4K Ultra HD video. For HD video streaming: YouTube recommends 2.5 Mbps, Amazon Prime Video suggests 3.5 Mbps, Netflix at least 5 Mbps, and Hulu requires 6 Mbps. Read this page to learn more about HD streaming requirements.

What is the best internet speed for online gaming?

50 to 100+ Mbps on wired connections are the best for gaming. You can play online with 12 Mbps, but you will get frustrated when players with faster connections defeat you. Learn more about the Best ISPs for online gaming.

What is Mbps?

Mbps is the abbreviation for megabits per second, and it also appears written as Mbits/sec. Internet providers use megabits per second to measure speeds. Broadband speeds are 25 Mbps or faster. Learn more about Mbps.

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