Internet providers in Maine
8 providers operate somewhere in Maine, but no single one covers the whole state. 3 of them sell fiber. The lowest real cost we track here is EarthLink at $50/mo over two years. Pick your city to see who actually reaches it.
Prices last checked September 2026.
Largest markets
Biggest cities in Maine
These are the markets with the most competition. Smaller towns are further down.
Portland
68,408 people
Augusta
5 ZIP codes
Auburn
3 ZIP codes
Freeport
3 ZIP codes
Lewiston
3 ZIP codes
Bangor
2 ZIP codes
Biddeford
2 ZIP codes
Castine
2 ZIP codes
Limestone
2 ZIP codes
New Portland
2 ZIP codes
Orono
2 ZIP codes
Scarborough
2 ZIP codes
South Portland
2 ZIP codes
Waterville
2 ZIP codes
Westbrook
2 ZIP codes
Abbot
1 ZIP code
Acton
1 ZIP code
Addison
1 ZIP code
Albion
1 ZIP code
Alfred
1 ZIP code
Alna
1 ZIP code
Andover
1 ZIP code
Anson
1 ZIP code
Ashland
1 ZIP code
Operators
Providers that serve Maine
Every company with a footprint somewhere in the state, ranked by their best plan. Whether they reach your street is a separate question — check your city.
Everywhere else
All cities and towns in Maine
Questions
Internet in Maine, answered
How many internet providers are there in Maine?
We track 8 providers with a footprint somewhere in Maine: EarthLink, Xfinity, Spectrum, Verizon 5G Home, T-Mobile Home Internet, Starlink, HughesNet, Viasat. No single one covers the whole state, so the choice at any address is much shorter — check your city for the providers that reach it.
Is fiber internet available in Maine?
Yes, in parts of the state. EarthLink, Xfinity, Spectrum sell fiber in Maine, mostly in and around the larger cities. Fiber gives you the same speed up as down and the lowest latency.
What is the cheapest internet in Maine?
The lowest real cost we track in Maine is Internet 100 from EarthLink, at $50 a month averaged over two years with equipment and installation included (advertised at $50). Prices last checked September 2026; whether it reaches your address depends on the provider's local footprint.
What is the fastest internet in Maine?
Xfinity sells the fastest plan we track in the state, at 2 Gbps down and 300 Mbps up. Plans that fast are usually only built in the largest markets.
What are the internet options in rural Maine?
Outside the cable and fiber footprints, the options are 5G home internet (Verizon 5G Home, T-Mobile Home Internet) where the cell signal is strong, and satellite (Starlink, HughesNet, Viasat), which reaches essentially every address. Starlink's low-orbit service has latency low enough for video calls; the geostationary services do not.
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