TV and Internet Providers in Washington, DC
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Internet providers in Washington, District of Columbia
T-Mobile Home Internet
99% available in 20001
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15-day free trial to see how well T-Mobile 5G operates in your home.
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No contract required!
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Your price is locked in.
Xfinity Internet from Comcast
98% available in 20001
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Limited time! Get internet for $25/mo with no contract until 3/21/23.
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Access millions of Wi-Fi hotspots throughout the US.
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Optimize your home network with xFi.
Customer Rating for Xfinity
- Installation - 4.18/5
Customer satisfaction with installation fees and scheduling.
- Channels - 4.15/5
How satisfied customers are with channel selection and packaging value.
- Reliability - 4.14/5
Customer satisfaction with the reliability of the TV signal.
- Price - 3.21/5
Ratings reflect customer satisfaction with cost and monthly fees.
- Service - 3.64/5
Customer satisfaction with quality of customer service and technical support.
Starry Internet
61% available in 20001
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Get 1 month free and a $25 gift card with code "TRYSTARRY"
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Unlimited home internet with no data caps.
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30-Day Happy Interneting Guarantee. If you don’t love us, we’ll give you your money back.
Verizon
100% available in 20001
940 Mbps
880 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.
Customer Rating for Verizon
- Installation - 4.3/5
Customer satisfaction with installation fees and scheduling.
- Channels - 4.25/5
How satisfied customers are with channel selection and packaging value.
- Reliability - 4.25/5
Customer satisfaction with the reliability of the TV signal.
- Price - 3.35/5
Ratings reflect customer satisfaction with cost and monthly fees.
- Service - 3.94/5
Customer satisfaction with quality of customer service and technical support.
HughesNet
100% available in 20001
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Cheapest residential satellite in the US
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$10 off for 1st 6 mos.
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Transparent contracts
Astound Broadband powered by RCN Internet
100% available in 20001
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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 Satellite Internet
100% available in 20001
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Quick, simple installation.
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 | $50.00/mo. | 245 Mbps | 15-day free trial to see how well T-Mobile 5G operates in your home. | 99% | View Plans for T-Mobile |
| Xfinity | $24.99/mo. | 1,000 Mbps | Limited time! Get internet for $25/mo with no contract until 3/21/23. | 98% | View Plans for Xfinity |
| Starry Internet | $50.00/mo. | 300 Mbps | Get 1 month free and a $25 gift card with code "TRYSTARRY" | 61% | View Plans for Starry Internet |
| Verizon | $39.99/mo. | 940 Mbps | Fios Internet provides 99.9% network reliability. | 100% | View Plans for Verizon |
| HughesNet | $64.99/mo. | 25 Mbps | Cheapest residential satellite in the US | 100% | View Plans for HughesNet |
| Astound Broadband powered by RCN | $19.99/mo. | 1,000 Mbps | Get the help you need with 24/7 customer support. | 100% | View Plans for Astound Broadband powered by RCN |
| Viasat | $84.99/mo. | 100 Mbps | Quick, simple installation. | 100% | View Plans for Viasat |
*Pricing subject to change. Not all offers available in all areas.
TV providers in Washington, District of Columbia
DISH TV
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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.
Customer Rating for DISH
- Installation - 4.19/5
Customer satisfaction with installation fees and scheduling.
- Channels - 4.07/5
How satisfied customers are with channel selection and packaging value.
- Reliability - 4.11/5
Customer satisfaction with the reliability of the TV signal.
- Price - 3.69/5
Ratings reflect customer satisfaction with cost and monthly fees.
- Service - 3.91/5
Customer satisfaction with quality of customer service and technical support.
DIRECTV
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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.
Customer Rating for DIRECTV
- Installation - 4.21/5
Customer satisfaction with installation fees and scheduling.
- Channels - 4.25/5
How satisfied customers are with channel selection and packaging value.
- Reliability - 3.92/5
Customer satisfaction with the reliability of the TV signal.
- Price - 3.41/5
Ratings reflect customer satisfaction with cost and monthly fees.
- Service - 3.8/5
Customer satisfaction with quality of customer service and technical support.
Astound Broadband powered by RCN Cable
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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.
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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| DISH | $79.99/mo. | 290+ | Enjoy a 3-year price guarantee. | View Plans for DISH |
| DIRECTV | $64.99/mo. | 330+ | Record 200+ hours on the Genie HD DVR. | View Plans for DIRECTV |
| Astound Broadband powered by RCN | $83.80/mo. | 285+ | Sync recorded shows to your mobile devices. | View Plans for Astound Broadband powered by RCN |
TV and internet packages in Washington, District of Columbia
Astound Broadband powered by RCN Cable TV & Internet
Speeds up to 1,000 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 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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