Internet providers in Massachusetts
11 providers operate somewhere in Massachusetts, but no single one covers the whole state. 6 of them sell fiber. The lowest real cost we track here is Verizon Fios at $40/mo over two years. Pick your city to see who actually reaches it.
Prices last checked September 2026.
Largest markets
Biggest cities in Massachusetts
These are the markets with the most competition. Smaller towns are further down.
Boston
653,833 people
Springfield
20 ZIP codes
Worcester
16 ZIP codes
Cambridge
7 ZIP codes
Lynn
6 ZIP codes
New Bedford
6 ZIP codes
Woburn
6 ZIP codes
Andover
5 ZIP codes
Brockton
5 ZIP codes
Chicopee
5 ZIP codes
Fall River
5 ZIP codes
Framingham
5 ZIP codes
Lowell
5 ZIP codes
Haverhill
4 ZIP codes
Lawrence
4 ZIP codes
Quincy
4 ZIP codes
Waltham
4 ZIP codes
Amherst
3 ZIP codes
Centerville
3 ZIP codes
Dorchester
3 ZIP codes
Groton
3 ZIP codes
Middleboro
3 ZIP codes
Northampton
3 ZIP codes
Pittsfield
3 ZIP codes
Operators
Providers that serve Massachusetts
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.
Verizon Fios
300 Mbps
from $40/mo
Astound Broadband
1.5 Gbps
from $80/mo
EarthLink
500 Mbps
from $70/mo
Xfinity
2 Gbps
from $95/mo
Spectrum
2 Gbps
from $90/mo
Cox Communications
2 Gbps
from $150/mo
Verizon 5G Home
1 Gbps
from $70/mo
T-Mobile Home Internet
354 Mbps
from $50/mo
Starlink
220 Mbps
from $55/mo
HughesNet
50 Mbps
from $50/mo
Viasat
50 Mbps
from $100/mo
Everywhere else
All cities and towns in Massachusetts
Questions
Internet in Massachusetts, answered
How many internet providers are there in Massachusetts?
We track 11 providers with a footprint somewhere in Massachusetts: Verizon Fios, Astound Broadband, EarthLink, Xfinity, Spectrum, Cox Communications, 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 Massachusetts?
Yes, in parts of the state. Verizon Fios, Astound Broadband, EarthLink, Xfinity, Spectrum, Cox Communications sell fiber in Massachusetts, 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 Massachusetts?
The lowest real cost we track in Massachusetts is 300 Mbps from Verizon Fios, at $40 a month averaged over two years with equipment and installation included (advertised at $40). Prices last checked September 2026; whether it reaches your address depends on the provider's local footprint.
What is the fastest internet in Massachusetts?
Verizon Fios sells the fastest plan we track in the state, at 5 Gbps down and 5 Gbps up. Plans that fast are usually only built in the largest markets.
What are the internet options in rural Massachusetts?
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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