Who is our top ranked provider in New Castle Northwest PA? [Updated]

New Castle Northwest, Pennsylvania Broadband Internet Service

There are a total of 3 companies providing internet service to a significant portion of New Castle Northwest, Pennsylvania and meet the minimum accepted broadband definition of 25 Mbps download speed. Our proprietary ranking calculation takes into account different aspects of useable download speed, upload speed and coverage area. For example, an increase of 100 Mbps download speed from 200 Mbps to 300 Mbps is much more significant for users than an increase from 1000 Mbps to 1100Mpbs. Also, for nearly all users download speed is much more important than upload speed. Our ranked ordering of internet service providers in New Castle Northwest:

Rank	Provider	Tech	Max Download Speed	Max Upload Speed	Availability
1	Xfinity	Cable	987 Mbps	35 Mbps	100.0%
2	ViaSat	Satellite	100 Mbps	3 Mbps	100%
3	HughesNet	Satellite	25 Mbps	3 Mbps	100%

New Castle Northwest PA Internet Access Options

More internet service competition in a city encourages providers to continue to build out and improve their network in addition to keeping prices fair.
The following represents the percentage of population in New Castle Northwest which have access to at least two internet service providers with a particular internet access speed:

Broadband Internet Speeds

For most users, the average download speed of their internet service is more important than their upload speed. However, upload speed plays at least some role for all users.
Average upload speeds in New Castle Northwest of 7.19 Mbps are faster than the Lawrence County upload speeds and slower than the statewide average for Pennsylvania.

New Castle Northwest Internet Access Facts

The average download speed in New Castle Northwest is 34.5% faster than the Lawrence County average and 0.3% slower than the national average of 32.4 Mbps
The average upload speed in New Castle Northwest is 7.19 Mbps. This is 48.2% faster than the Lawrence County average and 38% slower than the national average of 11.56 Mbps
Cable internet is available to 95.9% of Lawrence County residents
Fiber optic internet is available to 0.8% of Lawrence County residents
The average internet download speed in Lawrence County is 24.01 Mbps based upon 62840 samples taken in the past year
The average download speed in New Castle Northwest is 4.4% faster than the average in Pennsylvania and 0.3% slower than the national average of 32.4 Mbps

Internet Access Technologies

DSL, Cable, Fiber and Fixed Wireless are four common types of technology used to provide internet access. The following chart shows the percentage of New Castle Northwest residents who have access to each of these technology types.

Internet Service FAQs

Who has the best internet service near me?

Our proprietary algorithm that takes into consideration download speed, upload speed, availability and overall value ranks Xfinity as the top provider for New Castle Northwest, Pennsylvania.

What locations were used in calculating broadband internet coverage for New Castle Northwest, Pennsylvania?

The following zip codes were used: 16105

How do the internet speeds in New Castle Northwest compare to other cities in Pennsylvania?

Click through to see how the New Castle Northwest broadband speeds compare to these other cities throughout the state: Aliquippa, Bairdford, Ben Avon, Fairdale, Mount Joy, Shrewsbury, Smethport

What is fixed wireless internet service?

Fixed wireless internet is typical used in rural areas where there are no buried telephone or cable lines. An antenna is attached to the home or business which transmits and receives data from access point towers. Download speeds are typically much better than with satellite.

How many broadband service providers are there near me?

Currently there are 3 companies that provide internet service to at least 15% of New Castle Northwest, PA residents.

What is Mbps?

Mbps is an abbreviation for Megabits Per Second and represents the rate of data transmission. A larger value for download Mbps or upload Mbps means a file will take less time to be sent than it will with an internet connection with a lower Mbps.

What is fiber internet service?

Fiber internet service transmits data by sending pulses of light over thin glass fiber optic cable. In most cases fiber internet service download speeds will be faster than cable or DSL, however, fiber service is limited with less than half of Americans living in an area with fiber coverage.

Who has the fastest internet service in New Castle Northwest?

Xfinity with a download speed of 987 Mbps provides the fastest internet service in New Castle Northwest.

Is there fiber internet service near me?

Most likely there is not. Our latest information shows there are no fiber internet providers offering coverage to more than 15% of the New Castle Northwest, Pennsylvania population.

New Castle Northwest Cable TV, Satellite TV and Streaming Services

Our ranking of internet service plans can make choosing a new provider fairly easy. Selecting a TV provider is more difficult as additional variables are involved. If you are a heavy TV viewer and/or watch in multiple rooms at the same time, a traditional cable TV package or satellite TV provider may be the best option for you. However, if you live in a rental property or a heavily wooded area, satellite TV may not be a viable option. Streaming TV packages can be a good option for many, especially if your internet plan does not have a data limit. Read through the pros and cons of the various TV packages available to you and chose the best match to your viewing needs.