Fiber Optic Internet Providers and TV Companies in Belfast, ME


In Belfast there are 5 residential Fiber providers covering 96.30% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 1,991 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.

This page contains all Fiber internet providers in Belfast, ME.

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Belfast, ME Availability Maps

 

Fiber Internet Service Providers in Belfast

Fidium Fiber | Fiber

Availability:

92.09%

Avg. Speed:

2,000 Mbps

Tidewater Telecom | Fiber

Availability:

31.19%

Avg. Speed:

100 Mbps

Direct Communications | Fiber

Availability:

27.72%

Avg. Speed:

2,000 Mbps

Spectrum | Fiber

Availability:

10.64%

Avg. Speed:

1,000 Mbps

Great Works Internet | Fiber

Availability:

5.39%

Avg. Speed:

274 Mbps

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 Belfast are not shown.

 

Belfast Satellite TV & Internet Providers

DISH Satellite TV

Availability:

100%

Avg. Speed:

N/A: Call to bundle.

 

DIRECTV Satellite TV

Availability:

100%

Avg. Speed:

N/A

Not sure whether to choose Dish or DIRECTV? For most people most of the time we recommend DISH. But click here to learn more.

 

Viasat Satellite Internet

Availability:

100%

Avg. Speed:

Up to 150 Mbps

(High latency)

 

 

 

Where in Belfast is fiber internet available?

Belfast, ME map of fiber internet availability
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Fiber is available in 96.30% of Belfast. Areas in green have fiber internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Fidium. Call one of the companies with service in Belfast above to see who has service at your home.

 

How fast is fiber internet in Belfast?

The map below shows maximum fiber internet speeds by area in Belfast.

Belfast, ME map of the fastest fiber internet speeds
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Fiber Internet Speed Key

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The average Belfast home can get up to 1,991 Mbps on their fiber internet plan. The fastest fiber download speed in the city is 2,000 Mbps, which 95.61% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, less than 1% of homes can only purchase plans up to 100 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Belfast.

Fiber internet speeds tend to be faster in the southeast parts of Belfast, and slower in the northeast areas of the city.

Is fiber the fastest internet I can get in Belfast?

The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Belfast you live. In general, fixed wireless competes most often with fiber in the city.

  • Fiber is the fastest internet type for 96.11% of Belfast homes.
  • Cable is fastest for 1.52% of the city.
  • DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
  • Fixed wireless is fastest for 2.17%.
  • Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Belfast homes.

 

Fiber Providers in Depth

Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Belfast, along with details on where in Belfast and at what speeds.

Fidium Fiber Fiber in Belfast, ME

Fidium fiber coverage

About 92.09%, or 7,695 people, have Fidium fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Belfast area. Fidium is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Belfast.

 

Fidium Fiber fiber download speeds

Fidium is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Belfast. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Fidium fiber is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Belfast. The fastest plan anyone in Belfast can order from Fidium goes up to 2,000 Mbps, and all Belfast customers can get this speed.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Fidium Fiber customers in Belfast. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 100.0% up to 2,000.0 Mbps

 

Fidium Fiber fiber upload speeds

In Belfast download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Fidium fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Fidium is one of the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other Belfast fiber providers. Fidium offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Belfast is up to 2,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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Fidium's Belfast fiber customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 2,000.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Tidewater Telecom Fiber in Belfast, ME

Tidewater Telecom fiber coverage

About 31.19%, or 2,606 people, have Tidewater Telecom fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southeast, south, central, east, southwest, and northeast Belfast area. Tidewater Telecom is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Belfast.

 

Tidewater Telecom fiber download speeds

Tidewater Telecom is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Belfast. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Tidewater Telecom fiber is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Belfast. The fastest plan anyone in Belfast can order from Tidewater Telecom goes up to 100 Mbps, and all Belfast customers can get this speed.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Tidewater Telecom customers in Belfast. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 100.0% up to 100.0 Mbps

 

Tidewater Telecom fiber upload speeds

In Belfast download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Tidewater Telecom fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Tidewater Telecom is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Belfast fiber providers. Tidewater Telecom offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Belfast is up to 100 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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Tidewater Telecom's Belfast fiber customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 100.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Direct Communications Fiber in Belfast, ME

Direct Communications fiber coverage

About 27.72%, or 2,316 people, have Direct Communications fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southeast, central, northwest, east, and west Belfast area. Direct Communications is a small internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Belfast.

 

Direct Communications fiber download speeds

Direct Communications is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Belfast. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Direct Communications fiber is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Belfast. The fastest plan anyone in Belfast can order from Direct Communications goes up to 2,000 Mbps, and all Belfast customers can get this speed.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Direct Communications customers in Belfast. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 100.0% up to 2,000.0 Mbps

 

Direct Communications fiber upload speeds

In Belfast download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Direct Communications fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Direct Communications is one of the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other Belfast fiber providers. Direct Communications offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Belfast is up to 2,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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Direct Communications's Belfast fiber customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 2,000.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Spectrum Fiber in Belfast, ME

Spectrum fiber coverage

About 10.64%, or 889 people, have Spectrum fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northeast, north, and northwest Belfast area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Belfast.

 

Spectrum fiber download speeds

Spectrum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Belfast. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Spectrum fiber is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Belfast. The fastest plan anyone in Belfast can order from Spectrum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Belfast customers can get this speed.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Spectrum customers in Belfast. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps

 

Spectrum fiber upload speeds

In Belfast download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Spectrum fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Spectrum is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Belfast fiber providers. Spectrum offers 2 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Belfast is up to 500 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 35 Mbps. On average, Spectrum customers can get speeds up to 459 Mbps.

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Spectrum's Belfast fiber customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 91.1% up to 500.0 Mbps
  • 8.9% up to 35.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Great Works Internet Fiber in Belfast, ME

Great Works Internet fiber coverage

About 5.39%, or 450 people, have Great Works Internet fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the south, central, southwest, and southeast Belfast area. Great Works Internet is an average-sized internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Belfast.

 

Great Works Internet fiber download speeds

Great Works Internet is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Belfast. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Great Works Internet fiber is below average. There are 4 different maximum speeds throughout Belfast. The fastest plan anyone in Belfast can order from Great Works Internet goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 52 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Belfast customers is up to 274 Mbps.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Great Works Internet customers in Belfast. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 19.6% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
  • 1.1% up to 210.0 Mbps
  • 65.8% up to 105.0 Mbps
  • 13.6% up to 52.0 Mbps

 

Great Works Internet fiber upload speeds

In Belfast download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Great Works Internet fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Great Works Internet is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Belfast fiber providers. Great Works Internet offers 4 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Belfast is up to 1,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 52 Mbps. On average, Great Works Internet customers can get speeds up to 274 Mbps.

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Great Works Internet's Belfast fiber customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 19.6% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
  • 1.1% up to 210.0 Mbps
  • 65.8% up to 105.0 Mbps
  • 13.6% up to 52.0 Mbps

 

 

 

 

Belfast Fiber by Area

This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Belfast or any of the areas nearby.

How does fiber internet in Belfast compare to the rest of Maine?

Fiber internet speeds in Belfast are much faster versus the average speeds in Maine: 0.00 Mbps in Maine versus 1,991 Mbps in the city. The state has similar fiber availability compared to the city. Average fiber coverage in Maine is 0.00% versus 96.30% in Belfast.

What zip codes have fiber internet?

Fiber internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Belfast are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.

Zip CodeInternet Coverage
0491598.48%
0497499.05%
0495211.14%
04849100.00%
049810.80%
Zip CodeInternet Coverage
0497313.01%
0484899.49%
0492178.77%
0442196.89%
0495111.35%

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