Washington state
Verizon 5G Home Internet in Washington State: Seattle vs Bellevue on FCC data
In Washington state, Verizon lists Seattle and Bellevue. Seattle has a higher reported fiber share than Bellevue. Their cable and fiber shares do not show overlap at individual homes.
By Pablo Mendoza, Guide author · Reviewed by George Olfson
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Where does Verizon offer internet in Washington?
In Washington state, Verizon names Seattle and Bellevue for 5G Home Internet, and its Seattle page adds Tacoma, Redmond and Kirkland (checked Oct 27, 2026). FCC data as of Dec 31, 2025 shows Verizon fixed wireless at 76.5% of Seattle's residential units, 59% of Bellevue's and 52.3% statewide.
For Washington, DC, and other states, see where Verizon offers Fios and 5G Home.
Washington at a glance
| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Cities Verizon names for 5G Home | Bellevue and SeattleListed by Verizon | Verizon, Oct 27, 2026 |
| Technology Verizon files here | Licensed fixed wireless onlyFCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 2025 |
| Units where Verizon reports service | 52.3%FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 2025 |
| Units with a gigabit-class service | 67.4%FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 2025 |
| Providers at least 0.5% of units | 30 providersFCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 2025 |
| Frontier home service | none reportedFCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 2025 |
| Households with any broadband | 93.6% | Census ACS 2020-2024 |
| Households with no internet | 4.2% | Census ACS 2020-2024 |
| Technology | Share of locations | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed fixed wireless | 86.8%FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 2025 |
| Cable | 86.7%FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 2025 |
| DSL over copper | 38.9%FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 2025 |
| Fiber | 37.8%FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 2025 |
Where Verizon lists service in Washington
| City | County | Population (ACS 2020-2024) | Listed by Verizon | FCC-reported technology |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellevue | King County | 151,847 | Other service | Fixed wireless |
| Seattle | King County | 754,195 | Other service | Fixed wireless |
City notes
Seattle
Seattle is where fiber and Verizon both run high. Fiber from any provider reaches 77.1% of the city's units, twice the statewide rate, and Verizon reports service at 76.5%. Across the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro, Verizon's share falls to 60.7%.
Verizon's Seattle page lists Bellevue, Tacoma, Redmond and Kirkland as places to check and pitches 5G Home against Xfinity. For an Xfinity address, See Xfinity plans. 7 companies report at least 0.5% of the city's units. You can compare every provider in Seattle on Konecteaze.
| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Units with fiber from any provider | 77.1%FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 2025 |
| Units where Verizon reports service | 76.5%FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 2025 |
| Same measure, Seattle metro | 60.7%FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 2025 |
| Towns on Verizon's Seattle page | Seattle, Bellevue, Tacoma, Redmond and KirklandListed by Verizon | Verizon Seattle page, Oct 27, 2026 |
Bellevue
Bellevue has less than half Seattle's fiber share, at 36.7% of units, and less Verizon coverage, at 59%. Its households are the least likely of any place on Verizon's 5G Home list with a Census estimate to be offline: only 1.8% have no internet at home, and 96.8% have broadband.
Cable reaches 96.6% of Bellevue's units. Compare cable and 5G Home if both are offered at your address. Compare every provider in Bellevue on Konecteaze.
| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Units with fiber from any provider | 36.7%FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 2025 |
| Units where Verizon reports service | 59%FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 2025 |
| Households with no internet | 1.8% | Census ACS 2020-2024 |
| Units with cable from any provider | 96.6%FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 2025 |
Beyond King County
Outside King and Snohomish counties, fiber gets scarce. In Pierce County, Verizon reports service at 52.3% of units and fiber reaches only 18.8%. Thurston County has almost no fiber at all, 6.8% of units.
| County | Residential units | Units where Verizon reports service | Units with fiber from any provider |
|---|---|---|---|
| King County | 1,102,898 | 65.2% | 48.6% |
| Pierce County | 408,257 | 52.3% | 18.8% |
| Snohomish County | 366,911 | 56.4% | 60.6% |
| Spokane County | 259,761 | 62.9% | 37.1% |
| Clark County | 229,200 | 42.8% | 27.4% |
| Thurston County | 137,452 | 48.4% | 6.8% |
| Kitsap County | 128,294 | 36.9% | 12.8% |
| Whatcom County | 117,634 | 47% | 28.5% |
| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Fiber, Pierce County | 18.8%FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 2025 |
| Fiber, Thurston County | 6.8%FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 2025 |
| Verizon share, King County | 65.2%FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 2025 |
| Verizon share, Spokane County | 62.9%FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 2025 |
Which product will my address get?
Verizon reported only fixed wireless in Washington state in the Dec 31, 2025 FCC data. Washington state does not appear on its consumer Fios list checked Oct 27, 2026. Read the current address result to confirm the product. Frontier also reported no residential service in Washington state in that FCC release.
Washington, DC, is a different market: Verizon sells Fios there. See Verizon Fios in Washington, DC if that is the Washington you meant.
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 Washington
Washington state stands out for subscriptions, not fiber. 93.6% of households have broadband, the highest share of the 25 states on Verizon's 5G Home list. Fiber reaches only 37.8% of units, the third lowest. Cable reaches 86.7%.
Outside Seattle, compare the cable, fiber and wireless offers that qualify at your address. Read whether 5G home internet can replace cable and what switching away from Xfinity involves before you change.
- Pick a target speed with the household internet needs tool.
- Nearby: Oregon Fios, and Verizon 5G Home in California.
The full list of companies is on Konecteaze, where you can compare every provider in Washington.
Common questions
Why does Bellevue have less fiber than Seattle?
The FCC map shows fiber from any provider at 36.7% of Bellevue's residential units and 77.1% of Seattle's (Dec 31, 2025). The data does not give a reason, and the providers do not publish one.
Is Verizon 5G Home available in Tacoma or Redmond?
Verizon's Seattle page lists both (checked Oct 27, 2026). Across the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro, Verizon reports service at 60.7% of residential units in the FCC's December 2025 data.
Is Verizon in Washington state the same as Verizon in Washington, DC?
Washington state does not appear on Verizon's Fios list checked Oct 27, 2026. Its dated FCC filing reports fixed wireless at 52.3% of residential units (FCC, Dec 31, 2025). Washington, DC, is a Fios market with its own guide.
Is Verizon 5G Home available in Spokane?
Spokane is not on Verizon's Washington 5G Home list (checked Oct 27, 2026). In Spokane County, which contains the city, Verizon reports fixed wireless at 62.9% of residential units, and fiber from any provider reaches 37.1% (FCC, Dec 31, 2025).
Sources and scope
- Verizon Home Internet locations Checked · Supports: Places Verizon names for 5G Home in Washington
- 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 Internet in Seattle, Washington Checked · Supports: Towns Verizon's Seattle page asks you to check
- U.S. Census Bureau — 2020 Census block assignment files Checked · Data as of 2020 Census geography · Supports: county