Verizon Fios
FiberFCC records report this provider in the sampled area near ZIP 20874. Enter your address to confirm service, plans, and current pricing.
Germantown, MD
Internet Providers in 20874
Verizon Fios has reported coverage near ZIP 20874. 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 20874, then enter your street address to confirm service and plan details.
Quick Answer
2 internet providers have FCC-reported coverage near ZIP code 20874 in Germantown, MD. Reported providers include Verizon Fios, Xfinity. Enter your address above, then confirm service, plans, and pricing before ordering.
Providers with Reported Coverage in 20874
Xfinity
FiberFCC records report this provider in the sampled area near ZIP 20874. 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 20874. Availability varies by address — confirm eligibility before ordering.
ZIP 20874 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: 17/19 sampled grid cells contained admitted FCC records
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Providers reported
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ZIP code 20874 is located in Germantown, MD (population 86,395). 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 Germantown internet providers page.
Coverage by Technology in 20874
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 (20874)
Based on sampled FCC broadband records around ZIP code 20874. These figures describe the sample, not every address in the ZIP.
Sampled Cells with Records
89%
17 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 20874:
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 20874
- Reported fiber infrastructure (2 providers): Verizon Fios, Xfinity
- FCC records found in 89% of sampled H3 grid cells
- Exact service, plan eligibility, speeds, and pricing require an address check
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FCC Broadband Data Collection records from June 2025 for the sampled area near ZIP 20874 in Germantown name Verizon Fios and Xfinity, each with the label Fiber. A record for a sampled area says nothing final about one apartment, so run your street address and unit number through each provider's own lookup.
| Measure | ZCTA 20874 | Maryland |
|---|---|---|
| Households with any internet subscription | 97% | 93% |
| Households with cable, fiber or DSL service | 87% | 80% |
| Households with only a cellular data plan | 8% | 10% |
| Households with no internet access | 2% | 5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 34% | 32% |
| Homes in buildings with 20 or more units | 8% | 10% |
| Mobile homes | 0% | 1% |
| Homes built before 1960 | 3% | 26% |
| Homes built in 2010 or later | 9% | 9% |
| Workers who usually work from home | 22% | 19% |
Mid-size buildings shape the questions in Germantown
Housing units in buildings with five to nineteen units are 23% of the total in ZCTA 20874, against 12% for Maryland. Nearby ZCTA 20871 sits at 6% on that measure, so this is a trait that stands out for 20874 specifically. If you live in one of these buildings, put these questions to the property manager:
- Has any listed provider already installed service in the building, and is it active in my unit?
- What rules apply to installers and to where equipment is placed?
- Who schedules and approves the work if a provider needs to reach my unit?
Before signing a lease, the apartment internet guide can help you decide what to get in writing.
Reading the Fiber label
Verizon Fios and Xfinity carry the same Fiber label in these records. When you call, ask each company what connection type it would set up at your unit and whether any work has to happen first. Keep notes on each answer, since buildings differ from one to the next.
Checking a listing that looks off
If a listing for your building seems wrong, the FCC National Broadband Map shows provider-reported availability by location. Residents weighing options around town can read Germantown internet providers, and compare internet providers when you want company pages.
Questions from Germantown apartment residents
Should the unit number go into the Verizon Fios lookup?
Yes. Enter it every time so the result is for your unit and not just the building.
Does the Fiber label settle what connection I would get at home?
Not necessarily. The label describes the sampled area, so ask the provider what connection type it would install for your unit.
Can a neighbor's lookup result stand in for mine?
Not necessarily. Ask the provider to check your unit by itself.
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
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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