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TV and Internet Providers in Washington, DC

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Internet providers in Washington, District of Columbia

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T-Mobile Home Internet

75% available in Washington
Customer Rating

Speeds up to 245 Mbps

  • Get a $200 virtual prepaid Mastercard® when you sign up for Home Internet

  • 15-day free trial to see how well T-Mobile 5G operates in your home.

  • FREE 2-day shipping.

Price starting from $35.00 /mo.

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2

XFINITY

100% available in Washington
Customer Rating

Speeds up to 2000 Mbps

  • Access millions of Wi-Fi hotspots throughout the US.

  • Optimize your home network with xFi.

Price starting from $24.99 /mo.

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3

Verizon Home Internet

66% available in Washington
Customer Rating

Speeds up to 2048 Mbps

  • Fios Internet provides 99.9% network reliability.

  • Fast upload and download speeds.

  • Order online and get your standard setup charge waived — a $99 value.

Price starting from $49.99 (w/ Auto Pay) /mo.
4

Earthlink

100% available in Washington
Customer Rating

Speeds up to 1000 Mbps

  • Download as much as you want with unlimited data.

  • Enjoy free virus and spam protection.

  • Pay less to rent your modem/router.

Price starting from $49.95 /mo.
No Contract
5

Astound Broadband

68% available in Washington
Customer Rating

Speeds up to 1200 Mbps

  • Get the help you need with 24/7 customer support.

  • Protect your network with McAfee® Security Suite.

  • Enjoy speeds fast enough for home networking.

Price starting from $19.99 /mo.
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Viasat *

100% available in Washington
Customer Rating

Speeds up to 150 Mbps

  • Quick, simple installation.

  • Get affordable high-speed satellite internet for harder-to-reach areas, including rural and remote locations.

Price starting from $84.99 /mo.
7

Starlink

99% available in Washington
Customer Rating

Speeds up to 220 Mbps

  • Nationwide satellite internet

  • Flexible plans for home and remote users

  • Ranked No. 2 in CableTV.com's customer survey for overall satisfaction

Price starting from $120.00 /mo.

Internet providers in Washington, District of Columbia

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Provider Prices
starting at*
Max download
speeds up to
Features Area
availability*
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

TV providers in Washington, District of Columbia

1

Xfinity TV from Comcast

Customer Rating

Access to 185+ Channels

  • Find shows fast with the X1 Voice Remote.

  • Easily switch between TV and Netflix.

  • Access your entire DVR library via the cloud.

Price starting from $20.00 /mo.
2

Verizon

Customer Rating

Access to 425+ Channels

  • Fios TV provides 99.9% network reliability.

  • Fios TV offers 100% digital quality on every channel.

  • Order online and get your standard setup charge waived — a $99 value.

Price starting from $70.00 /mo.
3

DIRECTV

Customer Rating

Access to 330+ Channels

  • Record 200+ hours on the Genie HD DVR.

  • Watch 1,000s of titles On Demand.

  • Save money by bundling with select AT&T wireless plans.

Price starting from $64.99 /mo.
4

Astound Broadband Cable

Customer Rating

Access to 285+ Channels

  • Sync recorded shows to your mobile devices.

  • Watch TV in every room with a TiVo DVR system.

  • Get 1,000s of shows On Demand.

Price starting from $83.80 /mo.
5

DISH TV

Customer Rating

Access to 290+ Channels

  • Enjoy a 3-year price guarantee.

  • Watch hundreds of HD channels.

  • Access the most powerful Home DVR, the Hopper 3.

Price starting from $79.99 /mo.

TV providers in Washington, District of Columbia

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Provider Prices starting at* Channel count Features
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

1

Xfinity Cable TV & Internet from Comcast

Customer Rating

Access to 185+ Channels

Speeds up to 1200 Mbps

  • Switch to Xfinity Internet + TV and get up to $200 off NFL Sunday Ticket from YouTube.

  • Access millions of Wi-Fi hotspots throughout the US.

  • Easily monitor who's using your internet.

2

Verizon

Customer Rating

Access to 425+ Channels

Speeds up to 940 Mbps

  • Fios TV provides 99.9% network reliability.

  • The Fios network supports 4K Ultra HD video.

  • Order online and get your standard setup charge waived — a $99 value.

Price starting from $89.99 /mo.
3

Astound Broadband Cable TV & Internet

Customer Rating

Access to 285+ Channels

Speeds up to 1000 Mbps

  • Sync recorded shows to your mobile devices.

  • Get 1,000s of shows On Demand.

  • Get the help you need with 24/7 customer support.

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?

What are the best internet providers in Washington, DC?

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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