How it works
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Street and ZIP is all it takes.
Tell us where to reach you.
Then see what our records show for your home.
Talk to a specialist.
They confirm service at your home and which offers fit your home.
Why fiber is different
Most home internet is built to download. Fiber is built to send, too.
- Download:
- how fast things come to you. Streaming, web pages, apps.
- Upload:
- how fast you send things out. Video calls, photo backups, posting videos.
- Delay (latency):
- the wait before anything moves. Lower is better.
Average upload speed, as advertised
| Measure | Fiber | Cable | DSL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average download speed, as advertised | 586 Mbps | 483 Mbps | 31 Mbps |
| Delay (latency), measured. Lower is better. | 7 to 14 ms | 12 to 24 ms | 23 to 34 ms |
| Time to back up 5 GB of photos at that upload speed | about 1.3 minutes | about 40 minutes | about 70 minutes |
5G home and satellite internet: not covered. The FCC study only measured fiber, cable and DSL.
For downloads, fiber and cable are close. For uploads, they’re not. Fiber’s upload speed is about as fast as its download speed. Other types of home internet often give download 5 to 10 times more room than upload.
Speeds vary by provider, plan and address.
Source: FCC, Measuring Broadband America, Thirteenth Fixed Broadband Report. Data collected September to October 2022. Upload and download are average advertised plan speeds (gigabit plans not included). Delay is measured. Backup times are our math: 5 GB x 8,000 ÷ speed in Mbps, with no overhead. Real times run longer. FCC report
Broadband investment in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania is putting public money into faster internet for homes and businesses that don’t have it. Here’s what the public record shows.
- $711,295,843
- Federal BEAD funds approved for Pennsylvania to connect homes and businesses that lack high-speed internetBEAD stands for Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment.Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Apr. 29, 2026
- 129,356
- Homes and businesses with slow or no high-speed internet that those funds will connectCommonwealth of Pennsylvania, Apr. 29, 2026
- $448,009,274
- First BEAD grants awarded, to projects in 50 countiesPennsylvania Broadband Development Authority, Oct. 2026
- 2027 to 2030
- Construction starts in 2027. Service is expected by 2030.Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority
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This public money is building networks across Pennsylvania. It doesn’t mean your home is part of a funded project.
The offers on this page are private provider promotions, not government benefits.
Want to know if a state-funded project is planned for your address? Pennsylvania’s official tracker is at pa.gov/ConnectPA.
How the money got here
Nov. 15, 2021
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act is signed into law. It sets up BEAD, a $42.45 billion national fund for broadband.
Pub. L. 117-58, §60102, govinfo.govDec. 22, 2021
Pennsylvania creates the Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority to run its broadband grants.
PA Act 96 of 2021, palegis.usApr. 18, 2024
The authority approves $204 million in grants for 53 projects in 42 counties, through a separate fund called the Broadband Infrastructure Program.
Pennsylvania Broadband Development AuthorityFeb. 2026
The federal government approves Pennsylvania’s final BEAD plan.
NTIA, Feb. 9, 2026Apr. 29, 2026
$711,295,843 in BEAD funds is approved to connect 129,356 locations.
Commonwealth of PennsylvaniaOct. 2, 2026
The first $448 million in BEAD grants goes to projects in 50 counties.
Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority2027 to 2030
Construction begins in 2027. Service is expected by 2030.
Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority
Broadband in Pennsylvania, in the news
WTAJ · Oct. 2, 2026
Gov. Shapiro announces over $448 million in broadband expansion, $29 million for Centre and Mifflin Counties“Over $448 million is coming to 50 counties across Pennsylvania for broadband expansion, with more projects on the way.”
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The Daily Review (Towanda) · Oct. 3, 2026
Progress Authority broadband project awarded $73.6M in federal funding“A $73.6 million broadband project led by the Central Bradford Progress Authority is among more than $448 million in federal grants announced Friday”
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Scranton Times-Tribune · June 15, 2026
Community broadband workshop planned as county looks to bolster access“Lackawanna County residents are encouraged to attend a community broadband workshop next week planned as part of a broader effort to bolster access”
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Scranton Times-Tribune (Spotlight PA) · May 26, 2026
PA can move ahead with broadband expansion after feds back down on wage dispute“Pennsylvania can move ahead with spending more than $700 million on expanding high-speed internet in rural areas”
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Technical.ly · Feb. 10, 2026
Pennsylvania clears delayed federal hurdle for $711M in broadband fundsRead the article
Spotlight PA · Jan. 20, 2026
PA broadband funds on hold after feds miss deadline“Without federal approval, Pennsylvania cannot finalize agreements with the companies that expect to receive the money, and they cannot begin construction.”
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Times Observer (Warren) · Jan. 8, 2026
County’s share of $90 million broadband grant not yet known“Work to improve broadband internet in Warren County is continuing even though it seems as if the project is moving at dial-up speeds.”
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90.5 WESA (Spotlight PA) · Dec. 26, 2025
Expanding broadband in rural Pa. was complicated by rule changes and uncertainty in 2025“an ambitious goal: bring high-speed internet access to every home and business in the U.S., no matter how remote.”
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StateScoop · Apr. 19, 2024
Pennsylvania approves $204 million for broadband expansion“The Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority on Wednesday approved $204 million in Broadband Infrastructure Program grant awards to 53 projects.”
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We’re National Fiber Concierge, Primitive Power LLC, a private company in Gilbert, Arizona. We run the National Fiber Connection Initiative. We help Pennsylvania homeowners find out if fiber internet reaches their address, then connect them with a specialist who confirms service and offers. We’re not an internet provider, and we’re not a government agency.
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Is this a government program?
No. Not affiliated with any government agency. We’re a private company. The offers on this page are private provider promotions, not government benefits. The federal Affordable Connectivity Program ended June 1, 2024. If you want to know whether a state-funded project is planned for your address, Pennsylvania’s official tracker is at pa.gov/ConnectPA.
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Our records list addresses in areas where fiber is being rolled out. If your address is there, a specialist checks current service at your home and tells you what’s offered.
What if fiber isn’t at my address yet?
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