In the Boston area there are 5 residential Fiber providers covering 77.17% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 1,227 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 Boston
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 the Boston area are not shown.
Boston Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in the Boston area is fiber internet available?
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Fiber is available in 77.17% of the Boston area. 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 the Boston area above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is fiber internet in the Boston area?
The map below shows maximum fiber internet speeds by area in the Boston area.
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The average Boston home can get up to 1,227 Mbps on their fiber internet plan. The fastest fiber download speed in the city is 400,000 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, less than 1% of homes can only purchase plans up to 30 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in the Boston area.
Fiber internet speeds tend to be faster in the southeast parts of the Boston area, and slower in the east areas of the city.
Is fiber the fastest internet I can get in the Boston area?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in the Boston area you live. In general, cable competes most often with fiber in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 11.84% of Boston homes.
- Cable is fastest for 86.34% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for less than 1%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 1.80% of Boston homes.
Fiber Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in the Boston area, along with details on where in the Boston area and at what speeds.
EarthLink Fiber in Boston, MA
EarthLink fiber coverage
About 68.21%, or 3,370,677 people, have EarthLink fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Boston area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of the Boston area.
EarthLink fiber download speeds
EarthLink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Boston area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, EarthLink fiber is below average. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout the Boston area. The fastest plan anyone in the Boston area can order from EarthLink goes up to 2,048 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 30 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Boston customers is up to 1,033 Mbps.
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- 8.5% up to 2,048.0 Mbps
- 91.4% up to 940.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 30.0 Mbps
EarthLink fiber upload speeds
In the Boston area download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for EarthLink fiber. Compared to other ISPs, EarthLink is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Boston fiber providers. EarthLink offers 5 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 the Boston area is up to 2,048 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 10 Mbps. On average, EarthLink customers can get speeds up to 978 Mbps.
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- 8.5% up to 2,048.0 Mbps
- 91.4% up to 880.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
Verizon Fiber in Boston, MA
Verizon fiber coverage
About 68.21%, or 3,370,677 people, have Verizon fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Boston area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of the Boston area.
Verizon fiber download speeds
Verizon is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Boston area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Verizon fiber is below average. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout the Boston area. The fastest plan anyone in the Boston area can order from Verizon goes up to 2,048 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 30 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Boston customers is up to 1,033 Mbps.
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- 8.5% up to 2,048.0 Mbps
- 91.4% up to 940.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 30.0 Mbps
Verizon fiber upload speeds
In the Boston area download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Verizon fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Verizon is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Boston fiber providers. Verizon offers 5 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 the Boston area is up to 2,048 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 10 Mbps. On average, Verizon customers can get speeds up to 978 Mbps.
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- 8.5% up to 2,048.0 Mbps
- 91.4% up to 880.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast Fiber in Boston, MA
XFINITY fiber coverage
About 2.05%, or 101,074 people, have XFINITY fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Boston 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 the Boston area.
XFINITY from Comcast fiber download speeds
XFINITY is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Boston area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, XFINITY fiber is below average. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout the Boston area. The fastest plan anyone in the Boston area can order from XFINITY goes up to 2,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Boston customers is up to 1,466 Mbps.
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- 35.8% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 54.4% up to 1,200.0 Mbps
- 9.8% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast fiber upload speeds
In the Boston area 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 below average compared to other Boston fiber providers. XFINITY 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 the Boston area 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 338 Mbps.
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- 7.4% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 10.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 28.4% up to 250.0 Mbps
- 54.3% up to 35.0 Mbps
Boston Fiber by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to the Boston area or any of the areas nearby.
How does fiber internet in the Boston area compare to the rest of Massachusetts?
Fiber internet speeds in the Boston area are much faster versus the average speeds in Massachusetts: 0.00 Mbps in Massachusetts versus 1,227 Mbps in the city. The state has similar fiber availability compared to the city. Average fiber coverage in Massachusetts is 0.00% versus 77.17% in the Boston area.
What zip codes have fiber internet?
Fiber internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around the Boston area 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 cities?
Below are cities nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Cities
- Jamaica Plain, MA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Brookline, MA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Charlestown, MA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Allston, MA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Cambridge, MA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Mattapan, MA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Somerville, MA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Brighton, MA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Roslindale, MA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Chelsea, MA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Phoenix, AZ: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Riverside, CA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Detroit, MI: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Seattle, WA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- San Francisco, CA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Washington, DC: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Minneapolis, MN: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Atlanta, GA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Miami, FL: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Philadelphia, PA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds