Who is our top ranked provider in Northern Cambria PA? [Updated]

Best Northern Cambria Internet Service Providers

There are a total of 3 companies providing internet service to a significant portion of Northern Cambria, 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 Northern Cambria:

Rank	Provider	Tech	Max Download Speed	Max Upload Speed	Availability
1	Xfinity	Cable	987 Mbps	35 Mbps	96.7%
2	ViaSat	Satellite	100 Mbps	3 Mbps	100%
3	HughesNet	Satellite	25 Mbps	3 Mbps	100%

Northern Cambria PA Internet Access Options

When it comes to high speed internet availability, download speeds and overall customer satisfaction, cities with more than a single provider more often than not lead in all of these categories.
Does Northern Cambria have more than a single option at 25 Mbps, 100 Mbps, 250 Mbps and 1000 Mbps? The diagram below shows a summary:

Broadband Internet Speeds

Curious how fast the average internet speeds in Northern Cambria are compared to Cambria County? Also, curious how the speeds compare to Pennsylvania overall?
Average download speeds in Northern Cambria of 32.3 Mbps are faster than the Cambria County average download speeds and faster than the statewide average for Pennsylvania.

Northern Cambria Internet Access Facts

The average download speed in Northern Cambria is 4.4% faster than the average in Pennsylvania and 0.3% slower than the national average of 32.4 Mbps
DSL internet is available to 2.6% of the Cambria County population
The average internet download speed in Northern Cambria is 32.3 Mbps based upon 17624 measurements taken in the last 12 months
Cable internet is available to 96.5% of the Northern Cambria population
Fiber optic internet is available to 0.0% of Northern Cambria residents
There are 3 residential internet providers in Northern Cambria, PA providing service to at least 15% of the city

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 Northern Cambria 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 Northern Cambria, Pennsylvania.

Who has the fastest internet service in Northern Cambria?

Xfinity with a download speed of 987 Mbps provides the fastest internet service in Northern Cambria.

What locations were used in calculating broadband internet coverage for Northern Cambria, Pennsylvania?

The following zip codes were used: 15714 and 15775

How do the internet speeds in Northern Cambria compare to other cities in Pennsylvania?

Click through to see how the Northern Cambria broadband speeds compare to these other cities throughout the state: Athens, Bellefonte, Dillsburg, Donegal, Duboistown, Muhlenberg Park, Village Shires

Is there DSL internet service near me?

Unlikely. Our records indicate there are no DSL providers that offer coverage to more than 15% of residents in Northern Cambria, Pennsylvania.

What is an internet data cap?

Some internet providers on their lowest end plans limit the amount of data that can be downloaded in a month. Like cellular phone plans, when that usage limit is hit, an additional charge is added to the customer's bill. Data caps are typically 1TB or more. In a month you could send 40,000 emails, streaming music 24 hours a data, surf the web 24 hours a day plus stream HD video 12 hours a day and still not hit a 1TB limit. Fewer than 10% of customers hit their data caps in a month.

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 Northern Cambria, 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.

Northern Cambria 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.