Delaware

In Delaware, approximately 99.40% of the state has internet service with speeds of 15 Mbps available for purchase through internet service providers; however, approximately 29.70% of the state’s residents have little to no internet connection readily available to them. Some of those with limited internet access have dial-up or legacy copper DSL internet service, but their internet is so slow that streaming, video conferencing, online gaming and other activities requiring high-speed internet are out of reach.

Wireless providers reach 99.50% of the state of Delaware, but other forms of internet technology are less widely available in Delaware than in other states. Only 79.50% of the population of Delaware has access to DSL internet service. Cable internet is available to 95.70%, while only 55.40% have access to fiber internet. Less than 42.30% of Delaware is served by three or more wired internet providers (DSL, cable and fiber internet).

2.50%

State residents with internet service up to 1Gbps available to them.

4.30%

State residents with 100 Mbps download speeds or less available to them.

4.30%

State residents with 25 Mbps speeds or less available to them.

37.90 Mbps

The average internet download speed across Delaware.

1.60%

State residents with no wired internet access available to them.

99.00%

State residents with wired internet access available.

6.30%

Underserved state residents with very limited internet options.

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Average broadband score in Delaware

Broadband High Speed Internet in Delaware

Largest Cities in Delaware Providers Possible Speeds (down/up) Streaming Score
Bear, DE 16 2.00 Gbps / 100.00 Mbps 81
Bethany Beach, DE 11 150.00 Mbps / 20.00 Mbps 50
Bethel, DE 14 2.00 Gbps / 11.00 Mbps 49
Bridgeville, DE 14 2.00 Gbps / 100.00 Mbps 55
Brookside, DE 13 2.00 Gbps / 100.00 Mbps 67
Camden, DE 8 2.00 Gbps / 100.00 Mbps 53
Cheswold, DE 12 2.00 Gbps / 100.00 Mbps 78
Claymont, DE 15 2.00 Gbps / 100.00 Mbps 79
Clayton, DE 11 2.00 Gbps / 100.00 Mbps 58
Dagsboro, DE 11 150.00 Mbps / 20.00 Mbps 52
Delaware City, DE 15 120.00 Mbps / 100.00 Mbps 78
Delmar, DE 13 2.00 Gbps / 25.00 Mbps 53
Dover, DE 12 2.00 Gbps / 100.00 Mbps 75
Ellendale, DE 14 2.00 Gbps / 11.00 Mbps 49
Felton, DE 15 2.00 Gbps / 11.00 Mbps 49
Fenwick Island, DE 11 2.00 Gbps / 11.00 Mbps 49
Frankford, DE 14 150.00 Mbps / 20.00 Mbps 51
Frederica, DE 11 2.00 Gbps / 11.00 Mbps 49
Georgetown, DE 13 2.00 Gbps / 11.00 Mbps 49
Glasgow, DE 11 2.00 Gbps / 100.00 Mbps 78
Greenwood, DE 11 2.00 Gbps / 25.00 Mbps 54
Harrington, DE 12 2.00 Gbps / 11.00 Mbps 49
Hartly, DE 11 2.00 Gbps / 11.00 Mbps 49
Hockessin, DE 12 2.00 Gbps / 100.00 Mbps 80
Houston, DE 15 2.00 Gbps / 11.00 Mbps 49
Kenton, DE 14 2.00 Gbps / 11.00 Mbps 49
Laurel, DE 11 2.00 Gbps / 25.00 Mbps 54
Lewes, DE 14 2.00 Gbps / 100.00 Mbps 59
Little Creek, DE 11 2.00 Gbps / 100.00 Mbps 83
Magnolia, DE 11 2.00 Gbps / 11.00 Mbps 49
Middletown, DE 15 120.00 Mbps / 100.00 Mbps 80
Milford, DE 14 2.00 Gbps / 11.00 Mbps 52
Millsboro, DE 11 150.00 Mbps / 20.00 Mbps 52
Millville, DE 14 150.00 Mbps / 20.00 Mbps 51
Milton, DE 11 2.00 Gbps / 20.00 Mbps 59
New Castle, DE 17 2.00 Gbps / 100.00 Mbps 64
Newark, DE 18 2.00 Gbps / 100.00 Mbps 100
North Star, DE 11 2.00 Gbps / 100.00 Mbps 85
Ocean View, DE 14 150.00 Mbps / 100.00 Mbps 52
Odessa, DE 15 120.00 Mbps / 100.00 Mbps 71
Rehoboth Beach, DE 10 2.00 Gbps / 11.00 Mbps 49
Rising Sun-Lebanon, DE 11 2.00 Gbps / 100.00 Mbps 50
Riverview, DE 12 2.00 Gbps / 11.00 Mbps 49
Seaford, DE 11 2.00 Gbps / 25.00 Mbps 54
Selbyville, DE 12 2.00 Gbps / 20.00 Mbps 58
Smyrna, DE 17 2.00 Gbps / 100.00 Mbps 67
Townsend, DE 12 120.00 Mbps / 100.00 Mbps 81
Viola, DE 11 2.00 Gbps / 11.00 Mbps 48
Wilmington, DE 17 2.00 Gbps / 100.00 Mbps 52
Woodside, DE 11 2.00 Gbps / 11.00 Mbps 48