In Back Bay there are 5 residential Fiber providers covering 85.30% of the neighborhood. The average home can get speeds up to 975 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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Fiber Internet Service Providers in Back Bay
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 Back Bay are not shown.
Back Bay Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Back Bay is fiber internet available?
Fiber Internet Availability Key
Fiber is available in 85.30% of Back Bay. Areas in green have fiber internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Earthlink. Call one of the companies with service in Back Bay above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is fiber internet in Back Bay?
The map below shows maximum fiber internet speeds by area in Back Bay.
Fiber Internet Speed Key
The average Back Bay home can get up to 975 Mbps on their fiber internet plan. The fastest fiber download speed in the neighborhood is 2,000 Mbps, which less than 1% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 79.05% of homes can only purchase plans up to 940 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Back Bay.
Fiber internet speeds tend to be faster in the southwest parts of Back Bay, and slower in the west areas of the neighborhood.
Is fiber the fastest internet I can get in Back Bay?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Back Bay you live. In general, cable competes most often with fiber in the neighborhood.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for less than 1% of Back Bay homes.
- Cable is fastest for 99.31% 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 less than 1% of Back Bay homes.
Fiber Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Back Bay, along with details on where in Back Bay and at what speeds.
EarthLink Fiber in Back Bay, Boston, MA
EarthLink fiber coverage
About 82.09%, or 21,297 people, have EarthLink fiber internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the entire Back Bay area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Back Bay.
EarthLink fiber download speeds
EarthLink is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Back Bay. Versus other fiber providers in the area, EarthLink fiber is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Back Bay. The fastest plan anyone in Back Bay can order from EarthLink goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Back Bay customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
EarthLink fiber upload speeds
In Back Bay download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for EarthLink fiber. Compared to other ISPs, EarthLink is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Back Bay fiber providers. EarthLink offers no different upload speeds across the neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Back Bay is up to 880 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 880.0 Mbps
Verizon Fiber in Back Bay, Boston, MA
Verizon fiber coverage
About 82.09%, or 21,297 people, have Verizon fiber internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the entire Back Bay area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Back Bay.
Verizon fiber download speeds
Verizon is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Back Bay. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Verizon fiber is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Back Bay. The fastest plan anyone in Back Bay can order from Verizon goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Back Bay customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Verizon fiber upload speeds
In Back Bay download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Verizon fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Verizon is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Back Bay fiber providers. Verizon offers no different upload speeds across the neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Back Bay is up to 880 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 880.0 Mbps
Starry Fiber in Back Bay, Boston, MA
Starry fiber coverage
About 6.69%, or 1,736 people, have Starry fiber internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the southwest and south Back Bay area. Starry is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Back Bay.
Starry fiber download speeds
Starry is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Back Bay. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Starry fiber is the slowest. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Back Bay. The fastest plan anyone in Back Bay can order from Starry goes up to 800 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 300 Mbps, and the neighborhood-wide average maximum speed for Back Bay customers is up to 383 Mbps.
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- 5.3% up to 800.0 Mbps
- 28.4% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 66.3% up to 300.0 Mbps
Starry fiber upload speeds
In Back Bay download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Starry fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Starry is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Back Bay fiber providers. Starry offers 2 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 Back Bay is up to 250 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 100 Mbps. On average, Starry customers can get speeds up to 108 Mbps.
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- 5.3% up to 250.0 Mbps
- 94.7% up to 100.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast Fiber in Back Bay, Boston, MA
XFINITY fiber coverage
About 4.19%, or 1,086 people, have XFINITY fiber internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the southwest, northeast, southeast, and south Back Bay area. XFINITY is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Back Bay.
XFINITY from Comcast fiber download speeds
XFINITY is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Back Bay. Versus other fiber providers in the area, XFINITY fiber is above average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Back Bay. The fastest plan anyone in Back Bay 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 Back Bay customers is up to 1,386 Mbps.
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- 23.3% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 76.7% up to 1,200.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast fiber upload speeds
In Back Bay download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for XFINITY fiber. Compared to other ISPs, XFINITY is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Back Bay fiber providers. XFINITY offers 2 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 Back Bay is up to 250 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 35 Mbps. On average, XFINITY customers can get speeds up to 85 Mbps.
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- 23.3% up to 250.0 Mbps
- 76.7% up to 35.0 Mbps
Astound Broadband Fiber in Back Bay, Boston, MA
Astound Broadband fiber coverage
About 2.06%, or 534 people, have Astound Broadband fiber internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the southwest Back Bay area. Astound Broadband is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Back Bay.
Astound Broadband fiber download speeds
Astound Broadband is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Back Bay. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Astound Broadband fiber is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Back Bay. The fastest plan anyone in Back Bay can order from Astound Broadband goes up to 1,500 Mbps, and all Back Bay customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,500.0 Mbps
Astound Broadband fiber upload speeds
In Back Bay download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Astound Broadband fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Astound Broadband is the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Back Bay fiber providers. Astound Broadband offers no different upload speeds across the neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Back Bay is up to 1,500 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1,500.0 Mbps
Back Bay Fiber by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Back Bay or any of the areas nearby.
How does fiber internet in Back Bay compare to the rest of Boston?
Fiber internet speeds in Back Bay are much faster versus the average speeds in Boston: 0.00 Mbps in Boston versus 975 Mbps in the neighborhood. The city has similar fiber availability compared to the neighborhood. Average fiber coverage in Boston is 0.00% versus 85.30% in Back Bay.
What zip codes have fiber internet?
Fiber internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Back Bay are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.
What does fiber 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
- South End, Boston, MA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Central, Boston, MA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Downtown Crossing, Boston, MA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Fenway-Kenmore, Boston, MA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- East Cambridge, Cambridge, MA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Area IV, Cambridge, MA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Dock Square, Boston, MA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Wellington-Harrington, Cambridge, MA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Cambridgeport, Cambridge, MA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Nubian Square, Boston, MA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Shadow Creek Ranch, Pearland, TX: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Eastchester, Bronx, NY: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Highland, St. Paul, MN: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Portar Ranch, Northridge, CA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Northwest Austin, Austin, TX: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Roxborough, Philadelphia, PA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Oxon Hill-Glassmanor, Oxon Hill, MD: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Cooper Mountain-Aloha North, Aloha, OR: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Greater Landover, Landover, MD: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Greater Upper Marlboro, Brock Hall, MD: more fiber coverage, slower speeds