As the first state to ratify the U.S. Constitution, Delaware has stood out since the beginning, and its internet availability is no exception. Delaware's average download speeds are 102.28 Mbps, a remarkably quick rate in a country where the vast majority of states only average speeds in the double digits. Ranking 7th in the country for fiber internet, the First State is a pioneer of high-speed internet availability, extending fiber coverage to 55 percent of Delaware households. Cable coverage is accessible to 95 percent of the state, making Delaware 8th in the U.S. for cable. If you aren't covered by either of these two internet connection types, you're probably among the 79 percent of households covered by DSL internet.
You might expect that a state with such high-speed offerings would price those internet options on the higher end of the spectrum, but that's not necessarily the case in Delaware. With an average price per Mbps of $0.34 and a monthly internet price averaging $67.82, the state ranks as the 20th most affordable state to purchase internet in the U.S. Not too shabby!
Delaware might be the second smallest state in the country but nestled into some of its neighborhoods is the capacity for effective internet connectivity. For the state's top-tier speeds, head to Newark, where the city's 21 providers have download speeds reaching up to 940 Mbps, and upload speeds up to 35 Mbps as customary as the state's no-sales-tax policy. Then, take I-95 South to Wilmington to scope out the competition between the 28 providers covering 99 percent of the city and offering deals hard to beat elsewhere in the state.
Given Delaware's average internet speeds and pricing, we feel confident that the Diamond State holds the jewel of an internet plan designed with your household in mind. For more information on Delaware internet statistics by cities, speeds, and more, rappel into the tables, graphs, and tools below.
Internet Availability for the Most Popular Cities in Delaware View All
| City | Providers | Fastest Download Speed | Fastest Upload Speed | City Internet Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington, DE | 20 | 1200 Mbps | 880 Mbps | 98.9 % |
| Newark, DE | 19 | 1200 Mbps | 880 Mbps | 99.6 % |
| Dover, DE | 16 | 1200 Mbps | 880 Mbps | 98.1 % |
| New Castle, DE | 18 | 1200 Mbps | 880 Mbps | 98.5 % |
| Bear, DE | 19 | 1200 Mbps | 880 Mbps | 99.6 % |
| Middletown, DE | 19 | 1200 Mbps | 880 Mbps | 99.7 % |
| Millsboro, DE | 15 | 1200 Mbps | 880 Mbps | 97.1 % |
| Seaford, DE | 16 | 1200 Mbps | 150 Mbps | 97 % |
| Smyrna, DE | 15 | 1200 Mbps | 880 Mbps | 84.6 % |
| Lewes, DE | 18 | 1200 Mbps | 880 Mbps | 99.7 % |
| Milford, DE | 15 | 1200 Mbps | 50 Mbps | 98.8 % |
| Georgetown, DE | 17 | 1200 Mbps | 880 Mbps | 93.2 % |
| Hockessin, DE | 14 | 1200 Mbps | 880 Mbps | 99.9 % |
| Laurel, DE | 16 | 1200 Mbps | 100 Mbps | 88.7 % |
| Claymont, DE | 15 | 1200 Mbps | 880 Mbps | 97.8 % |
| Camden Wyoming, DE | 15 | 1200 Mbps | 880 Mbps | 99 % |
| Rehoboth Beach, DE | 17 | 1200 Mbps | 880 Mbps | 99.8 % |
| Townsend, DE | 14 | 1000 Mbps | 880 Mbps | 96.3 % |
| Felton, DE | 13 | 1200 Mbps | 100 Mbps | 94.4 % |
| Harrington, DE | 15 | 1200 Mbps | 100 Mbps | 80.1 % |
| Magnolia, DE | 12 | 1200 Mbps | 35 Mbps | 99.3 % |
| Milton, DE | 16 | 1200 Mbps | 880 Mbps | 97.3 % |
| Bridgeville, DE | 15 | 1200 Mbps | 150 Mbps | 80.8 % |
| Clayton, DE | 14 | 1200 Mbps | 150 Mbps | 98.3 % |
| Selbyville, DE | 15 | 1200 Mbps | 100 Mbps | 98.4 % |
| Greenwood, DE | 15 | 1200 Mbps | 100 Mbps | 61.5 % |
| Frankford, DE | 15 | 1000 Mbps | 880 Mbps | 95.4 % |
| Lincoln, DE | 13 | 1200 Mbps | 50 Mbps | 98.7 % |
| Ocean View, DE | 17 | 1200 Mbps | 150 Mbps | 99 % |
| Dagsboro, DE | 16 | 1200 Mbps | 50 Mbps | 99.2 % |
| Delmar, DE | 14 | 1200 Mbps | 100 Mbps | 92.9 % |
| Frederica, DE | 12 | 1200 Mbps | 35 Mbps | 99.4 % |
| Bethany Beach, DE | 15 | 1200 Mbps | 150 Mbps | 99.1 % |
| Houston, DE | 11 | 1200 Mbps | 35 Mbps | 99.2 % |
| Marydel, DE | 10 | 1200 Mbps | 35 Mbps | 89.9 % |
| Millville, DE | 13 | 1000 Mbps | 150 Mbps | 99.4 % |
Delaware Internet Availability by Zip Code View All
| ZIP Code | Providers | Fiber | Cable | DSL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19805 in Wilmington, DE | 26 | 34.9 % | 98.7 % | 89.4 % |
| 19702 in Newark, DE | 29 | 96.4 % | 95.2 % | 58.1 % |
| 19901 in Dover, DE | 25 | 71.8 % | 90.2 % | 78.7 % |
| 19720 in New Castle, DE | 33 | 89.2 % | 94 % | 58.5 % |
| 19701 in Bear, DE | 25 | 95.2 % | 97.1 % | 60.5 % |
| 19709 in Middletown, DE | 27 | 99.5 % | 91.6 % | 39.2 % |
| 19966 in Millsboro, DE | 25 | 54.2 % | 96.5 % | 58 % |
| 19973 in Seaford, DE | 25 | 21.1 % | 96.2 % | 88.5 % |
| 19977 in Smyrna, DE | 27 | 32.4 % | 80.4 % | 93.2 % |
| 19958 in Lewes, DE | 24 | 34.3 % | 68.8 % | 88.5 % |
| 19963 in Milford, DE | 24 | 34.4 % | 91.8 % | 94.1 % |
| 19947 in Georgetown, DE | 24 | 40.5 % | 63.4 % | 79.1 % |
| 19707 in Hockessin, DE | 20 | 94.6 % | 98.3 % | 58.3 % |
| 19956 in Laurel, DE | 20 | 17.9 % | 88.2 % | 63.2 % |
| 19703 in Claymont, DE | 20 | 94.3 % | 90.5 % | 57.3 % |
| 19934 in Camden Wyoming, DE | 23 | 34.9 % | 97.3 % | 91.2 % |
| 19971 in Rehoboth Beach, DE | 22 | 20.5 % | 82.6 % | 99.2 % |
| 19734 in Townsend, DE | 19 | 90.3 % | 86.7 % | 28.6 % |
| 19943 in Felton, DE | 18 | 15.9 % | 93.8 % | 84.6 % |
| 19952 in Harrington, DE | 21 | 26.5 % | 78.9 % | 82 % |
| 19962 in Magnolia, DE | 12 | 21.5 % | 99.3 % | 85.6 % |
| 19968 in Milton, DE | 21 | 12.2 % | 94.2 % | 95.2 % |
| 19933 in Bridgeville, DE | 19 | 37.4 % | 80.5 % | 86.2 % |
| 19938 in Clayton, DE | 18 | 28.6 % | 77.7 % | 88.5 % |
| 19975 in Selbyville, DE | 24 | 22.7 % | 65.3 % | 96.2 % |
| 19950 in Greenwood, DE | 18 | 21.6 % | 61.2 % | 81.6 % |
| 19945 in Frankford, DE | 17 | 42.5 % | 95.4 % | 72 % |
| 19960 in Lincoln, DE | 15 | 29.8 % | 98.7 % | 93.5 % |
| 19970 in Ocean View, DE | 20 | 17.5 % | 99 % | 94.2 % |
| 19939 in Dagsboro, DE | 19 | 23.5 % | 99.2 % | 82.2 % |
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