Verizon Fios
FiberFCC records report this provider in the sampled area near ZIP 20817. Enter your address to confirm service, plans, and current pricing.
Bethesda, MD
Internet Providers in 20817
Verizon Fios has reported coverage near ZIP 20817. Confirm your address before ordering online.
See My Verizon Fios PriceCompiled 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 20817, then enter your street address to confirm service and plan details.
Quick Answer
2 internet providers have FCC-reported coverage near ZIP code 20817 in Bethesda, MD. Reported providers include Verizon Fios, Xfinity. Enter your address above, then confirm service, plans, and pricing before ordering.
Providers with Reported Coverage in 20817
Xfinity
FiberFCC records report this provider in the sampled area near ZIP 20817. Enter your address to confirm service, plans, and current pricing.
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 20817. Availability varies by address — confirm eligibility before ordering.
ZIP 20817 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
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Compare providers by ZIP
ZIP code 20817 is located in Bethesda, MD (population 60,858). 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 Bethesda internet providers page.
Coverage by Technology in 20817
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 (20817)
Based on sampled FCC broadband records around ZIP code 20817. 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 20817:
Verizon Fios (Fiber)Xfinity (Fiber)Xfinity (Cable)
Other filers in the sampled FCC records near 20817:
Not included in the provider total above because they are not matched to a provider listed here. Availability at your address is not confirmed.
Allied Telecom Group LLC (Fiber)Allied Telecom Group LLC (Cable)Astound Broadband (Cable)
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, H3 hex-level analysis, June 2025
Key Findings
- 2 internet providers have FCC-reported coverage near ZIP code 20817
- Reported fiber infrastructure (2 providers): Verizon Fios, Xfinity
- 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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Call to order service or check availability at your address in 20817
FCC Broadband Data Collection records from June 2025 list Verizon Fios and Xfinity, each with a Fiber label, for the sampled area near ZIP 20817. That record describes the area around the ZIP; to learn what your house can order, type the full street address into each company's availability check and keep the results for the comparison.
| Measure | ZCTA 20817 | Maryland |
|---|---|---|
| Households with any internet subscription | 97% | 93% |
| Households with cable, fiber or DSL service | 91% | 80% |
| Households with only a cellular data plan | 5% | 10% |
| Households with no internet access | 1% | 5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 19% | 32% |
| Homes in buildings with 20 or more units | 13% | 10% |
| Mobile homes | 1% | 1% |
| Homes built before 1960 | 32% | 26% |
| Homes built in 2010 or later | 10% | 9% |
| Workers who usually work from home | 39% | 19% |
A home office sets the shopping list
A home office is part of the order for many households in ZCTA 20817, where 39% of workers usually work from home; the Maryland figure is 19%. If that describes your household, write down what the work demands before comparing plans: video calls, large file transfers, and a dependable connection at the desk.
- Which plan offered for this house lists the upload level my video calls and file transfers need?
- Where would the line enter this detached house, and could a wired run reach my desk from that point?
- Who handles a problem during the workday?
Pick the work spot first and mention it when scheduling an install. Work-from-home households can also open the internet speed guide.
Wired subscriptions are the local habit
Of households in ZCTA 20817, 91% report a cable, fiber optic or DSL subscription, compared with 80% in Maryland. Bethesda households setting up a home office can start their calls with Verizon Fios and Xfinity, the Fiber-labeled names in the FCC records, and ask each how a line would be brought to the house and carried to the desk.
Next, compare internet providers or visit the Bethesda internet providers hub. If the FCC National Broadband Map shows a listing at your house that does not match what a provider tells you, file an availability challenge from that location.
Bethesda home-office questions
Should a Bethesda home worker start with wired service?
Most households in ZCTA 20817 report a cable, fiber optic or DSL subscription, and the FCC records name Verizon Fios and Xfinity with Fiber labels. Call those first and ask how the connection would reach your house and the room you work in.
What should I tell a provider about my work-from-home setup?
Name the room you work in, the calls and uploads you handle, and whether the desk might move. Then ask which plan offered for your house lists enough upload for that work, and where the router and any outside equipment would be placed.
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.
Data Sources
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