Delaware
Verizon 5G Home Internet in Delaware: Dover, Sussex County and where Fios thins out
Dover is on both of Verizon's lists. Most of Verizon's Delaware wireless is filed in Sussex County, where fiber is scarce.
By Pablo Mendoza, Guide author · Reviewed by George Olfson
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Where does Verizon offer internet in Delaware?
Verizon lists Dover for 5G Home Internet in Delaware (checked Oct 27, 2026). Dover is also one of its two Fios cities. FCC data as of Dec 31, 2025 shows Verizon's wireless filing at 117,799 locations in the state, and 80,482 of them are in Sussex County, where its fiber is thin.
For the fiber side, see Verizon Fios in Delaware.
Delaware at a glance
| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| City Verizon names for 5G Home | DoverListed by Verizon | Verizon, Oct 27, 2026 |
| Technologies Verizon files here | Fiber to the premises and licensed fixed wirelessFCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 2025 |
| Locations with Verizon fixed wireless | 117,799 locationsFCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 2025 |
| Units where Verizon reports service (fiber or wireless) | 83.8%FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 2025 |
| Units with a 100/20 Mbps service | 98.9%FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 2025 |
| Providers at least 0.5% of units | 9 providersFCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 2025 |
| Households on cellular data only | 10.3% | Census ACS 2020-2024 |
| Households paying for satellite | 4.5% | Census ACS 2020-2024 |
| Technology | Share of locations | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed fixed wireless | 95.1%FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 2025 |
| Cable | 94.4%FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 2025 |
| Fiber | 55%FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 2025 |
Where Verizon lists service in Delaware
| City | County | Population (ACS 2020-2024) | Listed by Verizon | FCC-reported technology |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | Kent County | 39,837 | Other service | Fiber, Fixed wireless |
City notes
Dover
17.1% of Dover households rely on a cellular data plan alone, well above the 10.3% across Delaware. Verizon reports service at 93.8% of the city's units, and fixed wireless from some provider reaches 95.1%. Fiber from any provider reaches 81.5% of the city's units and cable 99.7%, and 5 wired or fixed-wireless companies report at least 0.5%. Across the Dover metro, which is all of Kent County, Verizon's share is 75.1% and fiber from any provider reaches 41.5%.
Verizon's Dover page says it sells Fios or 5G Home across the Dover area. Beyond downtown it names Kent County towns such as Camden, Wyoming, Magnolia, Cheswold and Smyrna. You can compare every provider in Delaware on Konecteaze.
| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Households on cellular data only | 17.1% | Census ACS 2020-2024 |
| Units where Verizon reports service | 93.8%FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 2025 |
| Households | 15,428 households | Census ACS 2020-2024 |
| Products on Verizon's Dover page | Fios and 5G HomeListed by Verizon | Verizon Dover page, Oct 27, 2026 |
Sussex County
Sussex is not a name on Verizon's list, but it is where most of Verizon's Delaware wireless sits: 80,482 residential locations, about 68.3% of the state total. Verizon files fiber at only 22,897 Sussex locations, and fiber from any provider reaches 22.9% of the county's units.
Sussex has more Verizon wireless than fiber locations in this filing. Check the named product in your address result; the wireless count includes more than 5G Home.
Kent County, around Dover, is the middle case. Verizon files 27,348 fiber locations there and 23,976 wireless, close to an even split, while fiber from any provider reaches 41.5% of the county's homes. New Castle County, by contrast, is mostly Verizon fiber.
| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Verizon fixed wireless locations | 80,482 locationsFCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 2025 |
| Verizon fiber locations | 22,897 locationsFCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 2025 |
| Units with fiber from any provider | 22.9%FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 2025 |
| Verizon wireless, Kent County | 23,976 locationsFCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 2025 |
Which product will my address get?
Delaware is one of six states on both of Verizon's lists, and its fiber and wireless filings are weighted toward different counties.
| County | Residential units | Verizon fixed wireless locations | Verizon fiber locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Castle County | 253,776 | 13,341 | 171,541 |
| Kent County | 85,249 | 23,976 | 27,348 |
| Sussex County | 172,190 | 80,482 | 22,897 |
Kent County is split almost evenly between the two, with 23,976 wireless and 27,348 fiber locations. In New Castle, fiber dominates.
How sure is each claim on this page?
- L1: ZIP estimate. A ZIP code covers many streets. We do not publish ZIP pages.
- L2: FCC-reported (used on this page). Providers report the technology at each location to the FCC National Broadband Map.
- L3: Provider-coverage (used on this page). Verizon names the place on its own locations page (shown as "Listed by Verizon").
- L4: Provider-confirmed address. Only the address check reaches this level. It returns the offer for your street address and unit.
- L5: User-confirmed orderable. We never claim this level. You confirm it when you place the order.
Deciding in Delaware
Some provider reports fixed wireless at 95.1% of Delaware's units, the highest of the 25 states on Verizon's 5G Home list, and DSL rounds to zero. Yet only 9 providers report at least 0.5% of units, the fewest of the 25. For a Sussex or Kent address with both offers, compare 5G Home and cable. Statewide, cable is reported at 94.4% of the state's units.
Before you drop cable for wireless, read whether 5G home internet can replace cable and how fiber, cable and 5G home internet differ.
- Before choosing between 5G Home and cable in Sussex, size the plan with the household internet needs tool.
- All three of Delaware's neighbors are on the list: Verizon 5G Home across Maryland, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
Common questions
Is Verizon 5G Home available in Sussex County?
Verizon reports fixed wireless at 80,482 locations in Sussex County, more than three times the 22,897 locations where it files fiber (FCC, Dec 31, 2025). Across Delaware its wireless filing covers 117,799 locations.
How do I check whether a Dover address qualifies for Fios or 5G Home?
Confirm the product and eligibility at your address. Dover is on both of Verizon's lists (checked Oct 27, 2026), and Verizon reports service at 93.8% of the city's residential units.
How many Delaware households rely only on cellular data?
10.3% statewide and 17.1% in Dover, according to the Census ACS 2020-2024 estimates.
How many companies compete with Verizon in Delaware?
At the 0.5% reporting threshold, fewer than in any other listed 5G Home state. Only 9 providers, Verizon included, report wired or fixed-wireless service at at least 0.5% of Delaware's residential units, the fewest of the 25 states on Verizon's 5G Home list, and 6 providers report 10% or more (FCC, Dec 31, 2025).
Sources and scope
- Verizon Home Internet locations Checked · Supports: Places Verizon names for 5G Home in Delaware
- Federal Communications Commission — National Broadband Map data: Verizon's fixed broadband location files Checked · Data as of Dec 31, 2025 (released Sep 15, 2026) · Supports: Verizon's fiber and fixed-wireless residential locations by state and county, and the top download tier it files at each
- Federal Communications Commission — National Broadband Map data: provider summary by geography Checked · Data as of Dec 31, 2025 (released Sep 15, 2026) · Supports: Verizon's and Frontier's share of residential units, and how many providers report service
- Federal Communications Commission — National Broadband Map data: fixed broadband summary by geography Checked · Data as of Dec 31, 2025 (released Sep 15, 2026) · Supports: residential units and the share reached by each technology and speed level
- U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates: internet subscriptions, computers and population Checked · Data as of 2020-2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Supports: households, how they connect and population
- Verizon — Verizon Home Internet in the Dover, DE area Checked · Supports: Product named on Verizon's local page (Dover)
- U.S. Census Bureau — 2020 Census block assignment files Checked · Data as of 2020 Census geography · Supports: county