In East Boston there are 4 residential Fiber providers covering 94.50% of the neighborhood. The average home can get speeds up to 980 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 Boston, Boston, MA Availability Maps
Fiber Internet Service Providers in East 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 East Boston are not shown.
East Boston Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in East Boston is fiber internet available?
Fiber Internet Availability Key
Fiber is available in 94.50% of East Boston. 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 East Boston above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is fiber internet in East Boston?
The map below shows maximum fiber internet speeds by area in East Boston.
Fiber Internet Speed Key
The average East Boston home can get up to 980 Mbps on their fiber internet plan. The fastest fiber download speed in the neighborhood is 2,000 Mbps, which 2.09% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 1.15% of homes can only purchase plans up to 800 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in East Boston.
Fiber internet speeds tend to be faster in the west parts of East Boston, and slower in the central areas of the neighborhood.
Is fiber the fastest internet I can get in East Boston?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in East Boston you live. In general, cable competes most often with fiber in the neighborhood.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 2.13% of East Boston homes.
- Cable is fastest for 97.32% 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 East Boston homes.
Fiber Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in East Boston, along with details on where in East Boston and at what speeds.
EarthLink Fiber in East Boston, Boston, MA
EarthLink fiber coverage
About 91.71%, or 25,457 people, have EarthLink fiber internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the entire East Boston area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of East Boston.
EarthLink fiber download speeds
EarthLink is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in East Boston. Versus other fiber providers in the area, EarthLink fiber is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout East Boston. The fastest plan anyone in East Boston can order from EarthLink goes up to 940 Mbps, and all East Boston customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
EarthLink fiber upload speeds
In East Boston 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 East Boston fiber providers. EarthLink offers no different upload speeds across the neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in East Boston 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 East Boston, Boston, MA
Verizon fiber coverage
About 91.71%, or 25,457 people, have Verizon fiber internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the entire East Boston area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of East Boston.
Verizon fiber download speeds
Verizon is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in East Boston. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Verizon fiber is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout East Boston. The fastest plan anyone in East Boston can order from Verizon goes up to 940 Mbps, and all East Boston customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Verizon fiber upload speeds
In East Boston 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 East Boston fiber providers. Verizon offers no different upload speeds across the neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in East Boston is up to 880 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 880.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast Fiber in East Boston, Boston, MA
XFINITY fiber coverage
About 8.56%, or 2,377 people, have XFINITY fiber internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the southwest and west East 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 East Boston.
XFINITY from Comcast fiber download speeds
XFINITY is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in East Boston. Versus other fiber providers in the area, XFINITY fiber is above average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout East Boston. The fastest plan anyone in East Boston 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 Boston customers is up to 1,395 Mbps.
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- 24.4% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 75.6% up to 1,200.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast fiber upload speeds
In East Boston 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 East Boston fiber 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 Boston 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 123 Mbps.
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- 2.0% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 22.3% up to 250.0 Mbps
- 75.6% up to 35.0 Mbps
Starry Fiber in East Boston, Boston, MA
Starry fiber coverage
About 1.75%, or 485 people, have Starry fiber internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the southwest East Boston 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 East Boston.
Starry fiber download speeds
Starry is average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in East Boston. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Starry fiber is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout East Boston. The fastest plan anyone in East Boston can order from Starry goes up to 800 Mbps, and all East Boston customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 800.0 Mbps
Starry fiber upload speeds
In East Boston 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 East Boston fiber providers. Starry offers no different upload speeds across the neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in East Boston is up to 250 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 250.0 Mbps
East Boston Fiber by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to East Boston or any of the areas nearby.
How does fiber internet in East Boston compare to the rest of Boston?
Fiber internet speeds in East Boston are much faster versus the average speeds in Boston: 0.00 Mbps in Boston versus 980 Mbps in the neighborhood. The city has similar fiber availability compared to the neighborhood. Average fiber coverage in Boston is 0.00% versus 94.50% in East Boston.
What zip codes have fiber internet?
Fiber internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around East Boston 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
- Day Square, Boston, MA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Gove Street, Boston, MA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Waterfront, Boston, MA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Dock Square, Boston, MA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Prattville, Chelsea, MA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Downtown Crossing, Boston, MA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Central, Boston, MA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- East Cambridge, Cambridge, MA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- South Boston, Boston, MA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Dorchester Heights, Boston, MA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Westgate, Henderson, NV: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- South Beach, Staten Island, NY: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Sommerset West-Elmonica North, Bethany, OR: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Powellhurst-Gilbert, Portland, OR: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Parkside, San Francisco, CA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- North Laurel, Scaggsville, MD: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Landmark-Van Dom, Alexandria, VA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Kyle Canyon, Las Vegas, NV: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Highline, Seattle, WA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Highland Hills, San Antonio, TX: more fiber coverage, faster speeds