Loop Internet is a fiber-optic internet service provider based in
Scranton, Pennsylvania
Scranton is a city in and the county seat of Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. With a population of 76,328 as of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, Scranton is the most populous city in Northeastern Pennsylvania and the ...
. It was founded in 2015 with the goal of expanding high-speed internet access throughout
Luzerne and
Lackawanna counties. The company provides residential and business internet services and has been expanding its fiber network in under-served areas of Northeastern Pennsylvania.
History
In April 2023, ''
The Scranton Times-Tribune
''The Scranton Times-Tribune'' is a morning newspaper serving the Scranton, Pennsylvania, area. Until August 2023, it was the flagship title of Times-Shamrock Communications and run by three generations of the Lynett-Haggerty family. It is now ow ...
'' reported that Loop Internet was preparing to bring a new fiber-optic internet option to Scranton, aiming to offer symmetrical high-speed service in competition with legacy internet providers.
In December 2024, Loop began service in
Mountain Top, covering
Rice
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,
Wright
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, and
Fairview townships, as well as
Nuangola borough. In January 2025, the company announced plans to expand further across Luzerne County, including communities such as
Forty Fort,
Swoyersville,
Luzerne,
Butler Township,
Sugarloaf
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,
Conyngham,
Hazle Township,
Freeland, and
Nanticoke.
Services
Loop Internet offers fiber-optic broadband with symmetrical upload and download speeds. The service is aimed at both residential and commercial customers. While pricing plans and technical specifications vary, the company’s entry into the market has been framed as a competitive alternative to incumbent providers.
See also
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Service Electric
References
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Fiber to the premises
Internet service providers of the United States
Companies based in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania