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Internet Providers in 19138

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Compiled by the InternetProviders.ai research desk from FCC broadband filings and our coverage database; last checked October 20, 2026.

FCC data as of June 20252 providers reported

Review 2 providers with reported coverage near ZIP code 19138, then enter your street address to confirm service and plan details.

Quick Answer

2 internet providers have FCC-reported coverage near ZIP code 19138 in Philadelphia, PA. Reported providers include Xfinity, Verizon Fios. Enter your address above, then confirm service, plans, and pricing before ordering.

Providers with Reported Coverage in 19138

Coverage data from FCC Broadband Data Collection. Actual availability may vary by exact address.

Other services to check at your address

T-Mobile, Starlink, and other address-qualified services are not counted as locally reported providers for ZIP 19138. Availability varies by address — confirm eligibility before ordering.

ZIP 19138 Internet at a Glance

  • Reported technology mix: 2 fiber, 1 cable, 0 5G/wireless (a provider reporting more than one technology is counted in each)
  • Fiber evidence: found in the sampled area; confirm availability at your address
  • Sample coverage: 19/19 sampled grid cells contained admitted FCC records
2
Providers reported
FCC BDC
Coverage source
Required
Address confirmation

ZIP code 19138 is located in Philadelphia, PA (population 1,573,916). 2 internet providers have reported coverage signals in the sampled area, including 2 providers with reported fiber infrastructure. For full city-wide coverage details, see our Philadelphia internet providers page.

Coverage by Technology in 19138

2
Fiber Providers
100% of options
1
Cable Provider
50% of options

Percentages can add up to more than 100%: a provider reporting more than one technology is counted in each.

Coverage in Your Area (19138)

Based on sampled FCC broadband records around ZIP code 19138. These figures describe the sample, not every address in the ZIP.

Sampled Cells with Records
100%
19 of 19 sampled grid cells contained admitted records
Reported Max Download
2.0 Gbps
across all filers in the sampled infrastructure data
Reported Max Upload
2.0 Gbps
across all filers in the sampled infrastructure data
Low-Latency Flag
Reported
present in sampled FCC records

Counted providers with reported infrastructure near 19138:

Verizon Fios (Fiber)Xfinity (Fiber)Xfinity (Cable)

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, H3 hex-level analysis, June 2025

Key Findings

  • 2 internet providers have FCC-reported coverage near ZIP code 19138
  • Reported fiber infrastructure (2 providers): Xfinity, Verizon Fios
  • FCC records found in 100% of sampled H3 grid cells
  • Exact service, plan eligibility, speeds, and pricing require an address check

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FCC-reported internet coverage levels by technology for ZIP 19138
FCC-reported coverage levels by technology near ZIP 19138. Levels count the providers reporting each technology in the sampled area; confirm service at your address.

The FCC Broadband Data Collection, as of June 2025, records Xfinity and Verizon Fios, each under a Fiber label, for the sampled area near 19138 in Philadelphia, PA, not for any single address. Take your full street address, with any apartment number, to each company's address check and note what each one reports back.

Household and housing estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19138 and Pennsylvania: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. ZCTAs approximate ZIP Code areas, so boundaries can differ.
MeasureZCTA 19138Pennsylvania
Households with any internet subscription88%90%
Households with cable, fiber or DSL service67%76%
Households with only a cellular data plan18%11%
Households with no internet access10%8%
Renter-occupied homes29%31%
Homes in buildings with 20 or more units6%7%
Homes built before 196083%45%
Homes built in 2010 or later1%6%
Workers who usually work from home15%16%

Planning an install in a home built before 1960

Of the housing units in ZCTA 19138, 83% were built before 1960; the Pennsylvania share is 45%. With a home of that age, settle the installation details with the provider before placing an order:

  • Which wall or room would the service come through at this address?
  • Is an outside drop or new inside wiring part of the job?
  • Where does the installer plan to put the router, and how would the line get to that spot?

Keep each company's answers on paper to compare afterward.

Households relying on a phone data plan

A cellular data plan is the only internet subscription for 18% of households in ZCTA 19138, higher than the Pennsylvania share, and the cable, fiber optic or DSL share trails the statewide figure. If your household is weighing a first home connection, put these to each listed company:

  • What would be installed at the address, and is a technician visit needed?
  • Which of the household's devices would connect to the router?
  • What steps come between placing the order and the first day of service?

The cable, fiber optic or DSL share in ZCTA 19138 sits well under that of nearby ZCTA 19012. If a company's answer for your location conflicts with the FCC National Broadband Map, an availability challenge can be filed from that location on the map. Residents of 19138 weighing the replies can use compare internet providers alongside Philadelphia internet providers.

What 19138 households ask about older homes and phone-only service

My household only uses phone data. What should I ask before ordering service in 19138?

Ask each listed company what gets installed at your address, whether a technician has to come inside, and which devices the router would connect. Compare the replies before choosing.

Wired plans are less common in 19138 than statewide. Does that change what I ask a provider?

Ask each listed company whether a line already reaches your building or whether new outside work is part of the order. Ask for that answer for your exact address, apartment number included.

My home was built before 1960. What should I find out before the technician visit?

Find out which room the service will reach first, whether outside work is planned, and where the router will be placed. Ask each company the same questions to keep the answers easy to line up.

Site editorial standards: George Olfson. Data methodology: Pablo Mendoza. Read our methodology or report a correction.

How We Rank Providers & Where the Data Comes From

Provider names and sampled advertised technology and speed evidence on this page come from the FCC National Broadband Map and the FCC Broadband Data Collection (June 2025), sampled at H3 grid-cell granularity. ZIP results are shortlist evidence, not address-level serviceability. National catalog plans are excluded until market eligibility is proven. Confirm service, the current offer, and installation terms at the exact address. See our full ranking methodology.

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Sources & Methodology

This guide is based on data from FCC broadband filings and provider plan details. Pricing, speeds, and availability vary by location, so confirm them with the provider before ordering. For a detailed explanation of our data collection and scoring process, see our methodology page.

Last verified: October 2026. InternetProviders.ai is an independent resource. We may earn commissions from partner links. Commissions never change a provider's rating or the plan facts we list. See our methodology for details.

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