TV and Internet Providers in Washington, DC
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Internet providers in Washington, District of Columbia
T-Mobile Home Internet
75% available in WashingtonSpeeds up to 245 Mbps
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Get a $200 virtual prepaid Mastercard® when you sign up for Home Internet
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15-day free trial to see how well T-Mobile 5G operates in your home.
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FREE 2-day shipping.
Get $200 back for joining. Sign up for T-Mobile Home Internet online to get a $200 Virtual Prepaid Mastercard® back. Get Offer
XFINITY
100% available in WashingtonSpeeds up to 2000 Mbps
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Access millions of Wi-Fi hotspots throughout the US.
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Optimize your home network with xFi.
Xfinity StreamSaver: Save 30% by bundling with Xfinity internet. Get Apple TV, Peacock Premium and Netflix for one low price! Get Offer
Verizon Home Internet
66% available in WashingtonSpeeds up to 2048 Mbps
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Fios Internet provides 99.9% network reliability.
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Fast upload and download speeds.
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Order online and get your standard setup charge waived — a $99 value.
Earthlink
100% available in WashingtonSpeeds up to 1000 Mbps
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Download as much as you want with unlimited data.
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Enjoy free virus and spam protection.
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Pay less to rent your modem/router.
Astound Broadband
68% available in WashingtonSpeeds up to 1200 Mbps
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Get the help you need with 24/7 customer support.
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Protect your network with McAfee® Security Suite.
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Enjoy speeds fast enough for home networking.
Viasat *
100% available in WashingtonSpeeds up to 150 Mbps
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Quick, simple installation.
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Get affordable high-speed satellite internet for harder-to-reach areas, including rural and remote locations.
Starlink
99% available in WashingtonSpeeds up to 220 Mbps
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Nationwide satellite internet
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Flexible plans for home and remote users
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Ranked No. 2 in CableTV.com's customer survey for overall satisfaction
Availability, channels, and speeds displayed are not guaranteed.
*Satellite internet provider customer ratings from HighSpeedInternet.com
Internet providers in Washington, District of Columbia
Provider | Pricesstarting at* | Max downloadspeeds up to | Features | Areaavailability* | |
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T-Mobile | $35.00/mo. | 245 Mbps | Get a $200 virtual prepaid Mastercard® when you sign up for Home Internet | 75% | |
Xfinity | $24.99/mo. | 2000 Mbps | Access millions of Wi-Fi hotspots throughout the US. | 100% | View Plans for Xfinity |
Verizon | $49.99 (w/ Auto Pay)/mo. | 2048 Mbps | Fios Internet provides 99.9% network reliability. | 66% | View Plans for Verizon |
Earthlink | $49.95/mo. | 1000 Mbps | Download as much as you want with unlimited data. | 100% | View Plans for Earthlink |
Astound Broadband | $19.99/mo. | 1200 Mbps | Get the help you need with 24/7 customer support. | 68% | View Plans for Astound Broadband |
Viasat | $84.99/mo. | 150 Mbps | Quick, simple installation. | 100% | View Plans for Viasat |
Starlink | $120.00/mo. | 220 Mbps | Nationwide satellite internet | 99% | View Plans for Starlink |
*Pricing subject to change. Not all offers available in all areas.
TV providers in Washington, District of Columbia
Xfinity TV from Comcast
Access to 185+ Channels
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Find shows fast with the X1 Voice Remote.
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Easily switch between TV and Netflix.
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Access your entire DVR library via the cloud.
Verizon
Access to 425+ Channels
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Fios TV provides 99.9% network reliability.
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Fios TV offers 100% digital quality on every channel.
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Order online and get your standard setup charge waived — a $99 value.
DIRECTV
Access to 330+ Channels
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Record 200+ hours on the Genie HD DVR.
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Watch 1,000s of titles On Demand.
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Save money by bundling with select AT&T wireless plans.
Astound Broadband Cable
Access to 285+ Channels
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Sync recorded shows to your mobile devices.
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Watch TV in every room with a TiVo DVR system.
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Get 1,000s of shows On Demand.
DISH TV
Access to 290+ Channels
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Enjoy a 3-year price guarantee.
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Watch hundreds of HD channels.
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Access the most powerful Home DVR, the Hopper 3.
Availability, channels, and speeds displayed are not guaranteed.
TV providers in Washington, District of Columbia
Provider | Prices starting at* | Channel count | Features | |
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Xfinity | $20.00/mo. | 185+ | Find shows fast with the X1 Voice Remote. | View Plans for Xfinity |
Verizon | $70.00/mo. | 425+ | Fios TV provides 99.9% network reliability. | View Plans for Verizon |
DIRECTV | $64.99/mo. | 330+ | Record 200+ hours on the Genie HD DVR. | View Plans for DIRECTV |
Astound Broadband | $83.80/mo. | 285+ | Sync recorded shows to your mobile devices. | View Plans for Astound Broadband |
DISH | $79.99/mo. | 290+ | Enjoy a 3-year price guarantee. | View Plans for DISH |
TV and internet packages in Washington, District of Columbia
Xfinity Cable TV & Internet from Comcast
Access to 185+ Channels
Speeds up to 1200 Mbps
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Switch to Xfinity Internet + TV and get up to $200 off NFL Sunday Ticket from YouTube.
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Access millions of Wi-Fi hotspots throughout the US.
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Easily monitor who's using your internet.
Verizon
Access to 425+ Channels
Speeds up to 940 Mbps
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Fios TV provides 99.9% network reliability.
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The Fios network supports 4K Ultra HD video.
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Order online and get your standard setup charge waived — a $99 value.
Astound Broadband Cable TV & Internet
Access to 285+ Channels
Speeds up to 1000 Mbps
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Sync recorded shows to your mobile devices.
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Get 1,000s of shows On Demand.
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Get the help you need with 24/7 customer support.
Availability, channels, and speeds displayed are not guaranteed.
TV and internet in Washington, DC
The capital city of the United States isn’t lacking for political discourse—or cable and internet providers. Washington, DC, is home to several major telecom companies, as well as a handful of independents. Securing a connection in DC is easier than passing legislation, for sure.
What are the best TV providers in Washington, DC?
- Xfinity—X1 DVR/receiver
- DIRECTV—NFL SUNDAY TICKET
- DISH—Hopper 3 DVR/receiver
- Verizon Fios—Fiber-optic TV
- Astound Broadband powered by RCN—No-contract packages
What are the best internet providers in Washington, DC?
- Xfinity—Wi-Fi hotspots nationwide
- Verizon Fios—Fast fiber internet
- Astound Broadband Powered by RCN—Eero Plus Wi-Fi security
- Atlantic Broadband—Low-priced plans
- Viasat—Fastest satellite internet
The Big Three of TV providers—Xfinity, DIRECTV, and DISH—cover the majority of Washington, DC, via cable and satellite. Verizon Fios (fiber-optic TV) and Astound (cable) each have a slightly smaller area footprint, but they still offer competitive TV service.
Xfinity and Verizon also come out on top for DC internet coverage and speed, but, while all of Xfinity’s internet connections are cable, not all of Verizon’s are fiber. In some parts of Washington, DC, Verizon offers only DSL internet service, so be sure to ask if you’re getting fiber or DSL.
FYI: Fiber and cable are the fastest internet connections available, followed by DSL (which uses telephone lines) and satellite (which uses a dish that can’t be shared with satellite TV). Like Xfinity, Astound, and Atlantic Broadband are cable-delivered internet, while Viasat is satellite-delivered internet.
Washington, District of Columbia FAQ
How can I watch TV without cable?
If you don’t want to pay for cable, you can watch TV the old-fashioned way with an antenna or through new-fangled streaming via the internet.
On-demand streaming (like Netflix or Amazon Prime Video) and livestreaming (like Sling TV or YouTube TV) require an internet connection of at least 5 Mbps, though we recommend 25 Mbps to get the best picture without buffering.
Is fiber internet available in Washington, DC?
In the Washington, DC area, the only residential fiber-optic internet provider is Verizon Fios Home Internet. Cable-based providers Xfinity and RCN can match Verizon’s fiber internet download rates but not its upload speeds. Fiber offers equal download and upload speeds; cable upload speed is typically a fraction of its download speed.
What is the best internet provider in Washington, DC?
In terms of internet speeds and availability, Xfinity, Verizon Fios, and RCN are the top three providers for the Washington, DC area. They’re close in pricing, and all offer bundles with TV and phone service (if you need those too).
We’d recommend Viasat only if absolutely nothing else is available. Satellite internet—which also includes Viasat’s lone competitor, HughesNet—is as expensive as it is slow and unreliable.
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