Internet Providers in Maine

In Maine, approximately 94.50% of the state has internet service with speeds of 15 Mbps available for purchase through internet service providers; however, approximately 26.90% of the state’s residents have little to no internet connection readily available to them. Some of those with limited internet access have dial-up or legacy copper DSL internet service, but their internet is so slow that streaming, video conferencing, online gaming and other activities requiring high-speed internet are out of reach.

Wireless providers reach 97.60% of the state of Maine, but other forms of internet technology are less widely available in Maine than in other states. Only 93.60% of the population of Maine has access to DSL internet service. Cable internet is available to 88.80%, while only 2.00% have access to fiber internet. Less than 75.30% of Maine is served by three or more wired internet providers (DSL, cable and fiber internet).

1.00%

State residents with internet service up to 1Gbps available to them.

92.70%

State residents with 100 Mbps download speeds or less available to them.

14.40%

State residents with 25 Mbps speeds or less available to them.

15.60 Mbps

The average internet download speed across Maine.

3.50%

State residents with no wired internet access available to them.

97.10%

State residents with wired internet access available.

7.30%

Underserved state residents with very limited internet options.

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Average broadband score in Maine

Broadband High Speed Internet in Maine

Largest Cities in Maine	Providers	Possible Speeds (down/up)	Streaming Score
Alfred, ME	18	100.00 Mbps / 25.00 Mbps	40
Auburn, ME	19	100.00 Mbps / 25.00 Mbps	39
Augusta, ME	16	100.00 Mbps / 25.00 Mbps	42
Bangor, ME	23	100.00 Mbps / 50.00 Mbps	60
Bath, ME	18	2.00 Gbps / 105.00 Mbps	60
Belfast, ME	21	1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	55
Biddeford, ME	21	105.00 Mbps / 105.00 Mbps	42
Bowdoinham, ME	14	2.00 Gbps / 25.00 Mbps	47
Brewer, ME	25	100.00 Mbps / 25.00 Mbps	43
Brunswick, ME	22	2.00 Gbps / 105.00 Mbps	47
Bucksport, ME	18	100.00 Mbps / 25.00 Mbps	43
Calais, ME	18	100.00 Mbps / 25.00 Mbps	46
Camden, ME	19	100.00 Mbps / 50.00 Mbps	49
Caribou, ME	16	100.00 Mbps / 100.00 Mbps	46
Casco, ME	21	100.00 Mbps / 25.00 Mbps	38
Ellsworth, ME	20	100.00 Mbps / 25.00 Mbps	44
Falmouth, ME	17	100.00 Mbps / 25.00 Mbps	42
Farmington, ME	12	100.00 Mbps / 25.00 Mbps	33
Gardiner, ME	21	100.00 Mbps / 25.00 Mbps	43
Gorham, ME	22	100.00 Mbps / 25.00 Mbps	43
Gray, ME	19	150.00 Mbps / 150.00 Mbps	51
Hampden, ME	27	100.00 Mbps / 40.00 Mbps	50
Houlton, ME	16	100.00 Mbps / 25.00 Mbps	42
Kennebunk, ME	17	100.00 Mbps / 25.00 Mbps	42
Kittery, ME	18	2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	100
Lewiston, ME	15	1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	42
Lincoln, ME	25	100.00 Mbps / 40.00 Mbps	51
Lisbon Falls, ME	20	100.00 Mbps / 25.00 Mbps	40
Madawaska, ME	11	75.00 Mbps / 5.00 Mbps	33
Millinocket, ME	19	100.00 Mbps / 25.00 Mbps	43
Naples, ME	15	75.00 Mbps / 20.00 Mbps	34
Old Orchard Beach, ME	19	75.00 Mbps / 11.00 Mbps	32
Old Town, ME	22	100.00 Mbps / 25.00 Mbps	55
Orono, ME	23	100.00 Mbps / 26.00 Mbps	36
Pittsfield, ME	16	100.00 Mbps / 25.00 Mbps	42
Portland, ME	23	105.00 Mbps / 105.00 Mbps	43
Presque Isle, ME	13	100.00 Mbps / 100.00 Mbps	50
Rockland, ME	19	100.00 Mbps / 50.00 Mbps	47
Rumford, ME	15	100.00 Mbps / 25.00 Mbps	36
Saco, ME	18	100.00 Mbps / 25.00 Mbps	42
Sanford, ME	20	105.00 Mbps / 25.00 Mbps	48
Scarborough, ME	21	100.00 Mbps / 25.00 Mbps	43
Skowhegan, ME	18	100.00 Mbps / 25.00 Mbps	38
South Portland, ME	17	105.00 Mbps / 105.00 Mbps	41
Standish, ME	16	100.00 Mbps / 25.00 Mbps	40
Topsham, ME	15	2.00 Gbps / 105.00 Mbps	46
Waterville, ME	16	157.00 Mbps / 157.00 Mbps	43
Westbrook, ME	21	100.00 Mbps / 25.00 Mbps	41
Yarmouth, ME	17	100.00 Mbps / 25.00 Mbps	43
York Harbor, ME	19	100.00 Mbps / 25.00 Mbps	43