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

Best Watsontown Internet Service Providers

There are a total of 4 companies providing internet service to a significant portion of Watsontown, 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 Watsontown:

Rank	Provider	Tech	Max Download Speed	Max Upload Speed	Availability
1	Service Electric Television	Cable	1000 Mbps	50 Mbps	80.2%
2	Windstream	DSL, Fiber	200 Mbps	200 Mbps	99.7%
3	ViaSat	Satellite	100 Mbps	3 Mbps	100%
4	HughesNet	Satellite	25 Mbps	3 Mbps	100%

Watsontown 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 Watsontown which have access to at least two internet service providers with a particular internet access speed:

Broadband Internet Speeds

How does the average download speed for broadband internet in Watsontown compare to Northumberland County? The average speed in Watsontown is 32.3 Mbps which is faster than Northumberland County overall.
On a statewide basis this download speed is faster than the Pennsylvania average of 30.95 Mbps.

Watsontown Internet Access Facts

The average internet download speed in Northumberland County is 9.95 Mbps based upon 100216 samples taken in the past year
The average upload speed in Watsontown is 7.19 Mbps. This is 25.8% slower than the average in Pennsylvania and 38% slower than the national average of 11.56 Mbps
The average download speed in Watsontown is 224.6% faster than the Northumberland County average and 0.3% slower than the national average of 32.4 Mbps
The average upload speed in Watsontown is 7.19 Mbps. This is 249% faster than the Northumberland County average and 38% slower than the national average of 11.56 Mbps
Cable internet is available to 83.0% of Northumberland County residents
Fiber optic internet is available to 0.3% of Northumberland County residents

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 Watsontown 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 Service Electric Television as the top provider for Watsontown, Pennsylvania.

Who has the fastest internet service in Watsontown?

Service Electric Television with a download speed of 1000 Mbps provides the fastest internet service in Watsontown.

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

The following zip codes were used: 17777

What internet download speed do I need?

Consider the following general rules of thumb when determining the download speed you need for your new Watsontown internet service.

Speed	Devices	Typical Usage
25+ Mbps	1-2 devices	Web browsing Music streaming HD video streaming
100+ Mbps	3-5 devices	Video conferencing 4K video streaming Online gaming
1000+ Mbps	6+ devices	Multiple video or 4K streams Zero latency gaming

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

Click through to see how the Watsontown broadband speeds compare to these other cities throughout the state: Bloomsburg, Brodheadsville, Hampton, Hanover, Mount Joy, Robesonia, Village Shires

Is there fiber internet service near me?

Yes, there is 1 fiber internet provider in Watsontown - Windstream.

What is DSL internet service?

DSL provides internet service via phone lines but at speeds typically 100x or more than old fashioned dial-up service over those same phone lines. Download speeds are typically slower than cable, but DSL is more likely to be available in a remote location than cable.

Which internet service provider offers the most coverage in Watsontown, Pennsylvania?

Windstream provides broadband internet service to 99.7% of Watsontown.

What is cable internet service?

Cable internet service streams data through the same coaxial cables used for cable television. In nearly all instances cable internet will be faster than DSL. Cable internet is available to nearly 90% of Americans but does not have as much coverage in remote areas as DSL.

Watsontown 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.