Internet Providers in Massachusetts

In Massachusetts, approximately 99.60% of the state has internet service with speeds of 15 Mbps available for purchase through internet service providers; however, approximately 25.90% 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 100% of the state of Massachusetts, but other forms of internet technology are less widely available in Massachusetts than in other states. Only 93.50% of the population of Massachusetts has access to DSL internet service. Cable internet is available to 98.90%, while only 39.70% have access to fiber internet. Less than 93.50% of Massachusetts is served by three or more wired internet providers (DSL, cable and fiber internet).

11.30%

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

3.60%

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

3.30%

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

39.90 Mbps

The average internet download speed across Massachusetts.

0.80%

State residents with no wired internet access available to them.

99.80%

State residents with wired internet access available.

2.30%

Underserved state residents with very limited internet options.

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Average broadband score in Massachusetts

Broadband High Speed Internet in Massachusetts

Largest Cities in Massachusetts	Providers	Possible Speeds (down/up)	Streaming Score
Arlington , MA	16	2.00 Gbps / 500.00 Mbps	60
Attleboro , MA	14	2.00 Gbps / 100.00 Mbps	37
Beverly , MA	16	2.00 Gbps / 100.00 Mbps	29
Boston , MA	24	2.00 Gbps / 500.00 Mbps	66
Brockton , MA	15	2.00 Gbps / 100.00 Mbps	24
Brookline , MA	20	2.00 Gbps / 500.00 Mbps	60
Cambridge , MA	21	2.00 Gbps / 500.00 Mbps	58
Chelsea , MA	14	2.00 Gbps / 500.00 Mbps	63
Chicopee , MA	18	2.00 Gbps / 11.00 Mbps	30
Danvers , MA	15	2.00 Gbps / 100.00 Mbps	26
Everett , MA	15	2.00 Gbps / 500.00 Mbps	55
Fall River , MA	17	2.00 Gbps / 100.00 Mbps	42
Fitchburg , MA	16	2.00 Gbps / 100.00 Mbps	29
Framingham , MA	17	2.00 Gbps / 100.00 Mbps	43
Gloucester , MA	16	2.00 Gbps / 50.00 Mbps	24
Haverhill , MA	16	2.00 Gbps / 100.00 Mbps	22
Holyoke , MA	16	2.00 Gbps / 11.00 Mbps	37
Lawrence , MA	15	2.00 Gbps / 100.00 Mbps	26
Leominster , MA	17	2.00 Gbps / 100.00 Mbps	25
Lexington , MA	17	2.00 Gbps / 100.00 Mbps	41
Lowell , MA	16	2.00 Gbps / 100.00 Mbps	22
Lynn , MA	16	2.00 Gbps / 100.00 Mbps	29
Malden , MA	16	2.00 Gbps / 100.00 Mbps	26
Marlborough , MA	20	2.00 Gbps / 100.00 Mbps	43
Medford , MA	18	2.00 Gbps / 100.00 Mbps	33
Melrose , MA	15	2.00 Gbps / 100.00 Mbps	35
Milford , MA	17	2.00 Gbps / 100.00 Mbps	33
Milton , MA	18	2.00 Gbps / 100.00 Mbps	31
Needham , MA	20	2.00 Gbps / 100.00 Mbps	36
New Bedford , MA	16	2.00 Gbps / 100.00 Mbps	22
Newton , MA	20	2.00 Gbps / 100.00 Mbps	42
Northampton , MA	16	2.00 Gbps / 11.00 Mbps	32
Norwood , MA	14	2.00 Gbps / 100.00 Mbps	27
Peabody , MA	15	2.00 Gbps / 100.00 Mbps	22
Pittsfield , MA	18	75.00 Mbps / 11.00 Mbps	31
Quincy , MA	18	2.00 Gbps / 100.00 Mbps	30
Randolph , MA	14	2.00 Gbps / 100.00 Mbps	27
Reading , MA	16	2.00 Gbps / 100.00 Mbps	35
Revere , MA	16	2.00 Gbps / 100.00 Mbps	24
Salem , MA	13	2.00 Gbps / 100.00 Mbps	22
Saugus , MA	16	2.00 Gbps / 100.00 Mbps	31
Somerville , MA	20	2.00 Gbps / 500.00 Mbps	60
Springfield , MA	20	2.00 Gbps / 11.00 Mbps	35
Taunton , MA	16	2.00 Gbps / 100.00 Mbps	28
Wakefield , MA	17	2.00 Gbps / 100.00 Mbps	35
Waltham , MA	18	2.00 Gbps / 100.00 Mbps	34
Wellesley , MA	17	2.00 Gbps / 100.00 Mbps	35
Westfield , MA	16	2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	100
Woburn , MA	18	2.00 Gbps / 100.00 Mbps	34
Worcester , MA	18	100.00 Mbps / 100.00 Mbps	23