In East Cambridge there is 1 residential Cable provider covering 90.83% of the neighborhood. The average home can get speeds up to 1,852 Mbps. Note that we may have a financial relationship with some of the providers below. This does not influence rankings, and helps us provide high-quality detailed information for free.
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East Cambridge, Cambridge, MA Availability Maps
Cable Internet Service Provider in East Cambridge
Data updated 11/14/2025, based on FCC data from 12/31/2024. This is the most current data available as of .
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in East Cambridge are not shown.
East Cambridge Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in East Cambridge is cable internet available?
Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 90.83% of East Cambridge. Areas in green have cable internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is XFINITY. Call one of the companies with service in East Cambridge above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in East Cambridge?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in East Cambridge.
Cable Internet Speed Key
The average East Cambridge home can get up to 1,852 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the neighborhood is 2,000 Mbps, which 74.01% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 16.82% of homes can only purchase plans up to 1,200 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in East Cambridge.
Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the southwest parts of East Cambridge, and slower in the northeast areas of the neighborhood.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in East Cambridge?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in East Cambridge you live. In general, satellite competes most often with cable in the neighborhood.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 3.50% of East Cambridge homes.
- Cable is fastest for 87.33% of the neighborhood.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for less than 1%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 9.17% of East Cambridge homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in East Cambridge, along with details on where in East Cambridge and at what speeds.
XFINITY from Comcast Cable in East Cambridge, Cambridge, MA
XFINITY cable coverage
About 90.83%, or 12,162 people, have XFINITY cable internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the entire East Cambridge area. XFINITY is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of East Cambridge.
XFINITY from Comcast cable download speeds
XFINITY is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in East Cambridge. Versus other cable providers in the area, XFINITY cable is the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout East Cambridge. The fastest plan anyone in East Cambridge can order from XFINITY goes up to 2,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1,200 Mbps, and the neighborhood-wide average maximum speed for East Cambridge customers is up to 1,852 Mbps.
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- 81.5% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 18.5% up to 1,200.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast cable upload speeds
In East Cambridge download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for XFINITY cable. Compared to other ISPs, XFINITY is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other East Cambridge cable providers. XFINITY offers 3 different upload speeds across the neighborhood, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in East Cambridge is up to 2,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 35 Mbps. On average, XFINITY customers can get speeds up to 613 Mbps.
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- 23.0% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 58.5% up to 250.0 Mbps
- 18.5% up to 35.0 Mbps
East Cambridge Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to East Cambridge or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in East Cambridge compare to the rest of Cambridge?
Cable internet speeds in East Cambridge are much faster versus the average speeds in Cambridge: 0.00 Mbps in Cambridge versus 1,852 Mbps in the neighborhood. The city has similar cable availability compared to the neighborhood. Average cable coverage in Cambridge is 0.00% versus 90.83% in East Cambridge.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around East Cambridge are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.
What does cable internet look like in other neighborhoods?
Below are neighborhoods nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Wellington-Harrington, Cambridge, MA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Area IV, Cambridge, MA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Downtown Crossing, Boston, MA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- MIT, Cambridge, MA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Union Square, Somerville, MA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Back Bay, Boston, MA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- East Somerville, Somerville, MA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Dock Square, Boston, MA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Central, Boston, MA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Mid-Cambridge, Cambridge, MA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
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- Juanita, Kirkland, WA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
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- Longfellow, Iowa City, IA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Love Field Area, Dallas, TX: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Lower East Side, Milwaukee, WI: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Ludlow, Yonkers, NY: more cable coverage, slower speeds