Internet providers in Gaithersburg, MD

Internet in Gaithersburg

Moving towns or switching internet providers can be confusing and stressful. Comparing internet providers against the averages in the Gaithersburg area can help you choose the right internet and get back to your life.

Gaithersburg Residential Internet Coverage

The historic city of Gaithersburg is divided into many distinct neighborhoods that highlight the city_s cultures and history. Depending on which neighborhood you live in, you may have numerous choices when it comes to your internet service.

A major player in Gaithersburg is Verizon Fios, which brings fast fiber internet to neighborhoods as far north as Laytonsville and as far south as Lake Winds Way. Similarly, Verizon DSL is available in the entire city of Gaithersburg.

Through Windstream, most Gaithersburg residents have access to speeds as high as 25Mbps. Only two small neighborhoods in central Gaithersburg fall outside the Windstream service area.

RCN serves most Gaithersburg neighborhoods, excluding Redland in the south and Metropolitan Grove in the north. This is extremely similar to Atlantic Broadband_s coverage map.

Both Megapath and Level 3 Communications have expansive networks that reach nearly all of Gaithersburg.

Through Atlantech Online, those in the central area of Gaithersburg enjoy consistent access to service. The network runs through the central strip of the city from north to south, stopping west of Hunting Hill and east of Redland.

For cable fans, Xfinity is another key provider in this area with a network that reaches beyond city limits.

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Average download speed
202.97 Mbps

Average upload speed
95.84 Mbps

Average latency (ping)
9.82 ms

Average jitter
22.7 ms

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Summary of Gaithersburg internet providers

Provider	Type	Download speeds up to	User rating	Order online
EarthLink.	Fiber	1000 Mbps	4.0/5	View Plans for EarthLink.
Xfinity	Cable	1200 Mbps	3.5/5	View Plans for Xfinity
Verizon Home Internet	5G Home, DSL & Fiber	2048 Mbps	4/5	View Plans for Verizon Home Internet
Astound Broadband	Cable & Fiber	1200 Mbps	3.5/5	View Plans for Astound Broadband
Hughesnet	Satellite	100 Mbps	3/5	View Plans for Hughesnet
Viasat	Satellite	150 Mbps	3/5	View Plans for Viasat
Atlantech Online, Inc.	Fiber	1000 Mbps	N/A	View Plans for Atlantech Online, Inc.