Information on this page is calculated from biannual FCC provider coverage filings. BroadbandNow leverages direct provider reports to enhance that information. Plan and pricing data on this page is collected through our data team. We have found and verified 188 Internet deals in Centre Hall since 2014. Speed test data in the graph below is limited to 706 records as of 2020. This gives a snapshot of what some subscribers are getting in the area, but trends low since tests are usually run to diagnose home networking issues.
XFINITY from Comcast is an alternative to the primary providers. They offer a top speed of 987 Mbps. Wired broadband isn’t actually the only way to get Internet access in Centre Hall. fixed wireless companies like Getwireless.net can offer 3 Mbps over direct wireless hardware. Satellite Internet is not an ideal choice for customers within city limits thanks to the data limitations and long contract minimums. Aside from home broadband, there are also 2 providers within the city with specialized enterprise-level subscriptions such as T1 and MPLS. The small business providers listed on this page include all providers with explicit business plans on their website.
Taking a look now at network tech offered the area, the most widespread physical wire broadband tech infrastructures are DSL and Cable, with 97.61% and 87.90% respectively. Television corporations are usually the source for cable Internet and Wifi service, thanks to the fact that they can re-purpose existing TV wires — which already connect to most homes — to connect customers to the Internet. Centre Hall-area customers of cable providers such as XFINITY from Comcast often select it due to the combination of low pricing for decent speeds. (At least, compared to DSL.) DSL is transmitted via telephone wires by companies like Verizon High Speed Internet that have existing phone networks. DSL underperforms when compared with all wired Internet services.
The average location in Centre Hall will have 3 companies serving a given address. Only 2.39 percent of Centre Hall residents are limited to one option for residential Internet service.
Verizon High Speed Internet and EarthLink are the most commonly avialable providers in Centre Hall in terms of coverage. The more common providers often cover the same addresses around Centre Hall.
Below are the Centre Hall internet providers with the greatest coverage.
| Internet Providers in Centre Hall | Type Of Internet | Coverage Availability |
|---|---|---|
| Getwireless.net | Fixed Wireless | 100% |
| Verizon High Speed Internet | DSL | 97.6% |
| EarthLink | DSL | 97.6% |
| XFINITY from Comcast | Cable | 87.9% |
| Viasat Internet (formerly Exede) | Satellite | 100% |
| HughesNet | Satellite | 100% |
