In East Cambridge there are 4 residential Fiber providers covering 25.86% of the neighborhood. The average home can get speeds up to 1,041 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
Fiber Internet Service Providers 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 fiber internet available?
Fiber Internet Availability Key
Fiber is available in 25.86% of East Cambridge. 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 Cambridge above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is fiber internet in East Cambridge?
The map below shows maximum fiber internet speeds by area in East Cambridge.
Fiber Internet Speed Key
The average East Cambridge home can get up to 1,041 Mbps on their fiber internet plan. The fastest fiber download speed in the neighborhood is 2,000 Mbps, which 3.50% 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 300 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in East Cambridge.
Fiber internet speeds tend to be faster in the east parts of East Cambridge, and slower in the northwest areas of the neighborhood.
Is fiber 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, cable competes most often with fiber 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.
Fiber 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.
EarthLink Fiber in East Cambridge, Cambridge, MA
EarthLink fiber coverage
About 19.99%, or 2,676 people, have EarthLink fiber internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the southwest, north, south, east, and northeast East Cambridge area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of East Cambridge.
EarthLink fiber download speeds
EarthLink is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in East Cambridge. Versus other fiber providers in the area, EarthLink fiber is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout East Cambridge. The fastest plan anyone in East Cambridge can order from EarthLink goes up to 940 Mbps, and all East Cambridge customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
EarthLink fiber upload speeds
In East Cambridge download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for EarthLink fiber. Compared to other ISPs, EarthLink is one of the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other East Cambridge fiber providers. EarthLink offers no different upload speeds across the neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in East Cambridge 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 Cambridge, Cambridge, MA
Verizon fiber coverage
About 19.99%, or 2,676 people, have Verizon fiber internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the southwest, north, south, east, and northeast East Cambridge area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of East Cambridge.
Verizon fiber download speeds
Verizon is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in East Cambridge. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Verizon fiber is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout East Cambridge. The fastest plan anyone in East Cambridge can order from Verizon goes up to 940 Mbps, and all East Cambridge customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Verizon fiber upload speeds
In East Cambridge download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Verizon fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Verizon is one of the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other East Cambridge fiber providers. Verizon offers no different upload speeds across the neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in East Cambridge 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 East Cambridge, Cambridge, MA
Starry fiber coverage
About 7.05%, or 944 people, have Starry fiber internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the north, northwest, and southwest East Cambridge 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 Cambridge.
Starry fiber download speeds
Starry is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in East Cambridge. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Starry fiber is the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout East Cambridge. The fastest plan anyone in East Cambridge can order from Starry goes up to 500 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 300 Mbps, and the neighborhood-wide average maximum speed for East Cambridge customers is up to 472 Mbps.
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- 85.8% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 14.2% up to 300.0 Mbps
Starry fiber upload speeds
In East Cambridge 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 the slowest compared to other East Cambridge 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 East Cambridge 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 199 Mbps.
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- 66.1% up to 250.0 Mbps
- 33.9% up to 100.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast Fiber in East Cambridge, Cambridge, MA
XFINITY fiber coverage
About 3.67%, or 491 people, have XFINITY fiber internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the east and northwest East Cambridge 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 Cambridge.
XFINITY from Comcast fiber download speeds
XFINITY is the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in East Cambridge. Versus other fiber providers in the area, XFINITY fiber 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 1,963 Mbps.
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- 95.3% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 4.7% up to 1,200.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast fiber upload speeds
In East Cambridge 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 East Cambridge 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 East Cambridge 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 240 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 95.3% up to 250.0 Mbps
- 4.7% up to 35.0 Mbps
East Cambridge Fiber 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 fiber internet in East Cambridge compare to the rest of Cambridge?
Fiber internet speeds in East Cambridge are much faster versus the average speeds in Cambridge: 0.00 Mbps in Cambridge versus 1,041 Mbps in the neighborhood. The city has similar fiber availability compared to the neighborhood. Average fiber coverage in Cambridge is 0.00% versus 25.86% in East Cambridge.
What zip codes have fiber internet?
Fiber 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 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
- Wellington-Harrington, Cambridge, MA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Area IV, Cambridge, MA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Downtown Crossing, Boston, MA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Union Square, Somerville, MA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Back Bay, Boston, MA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Dock Square, Boston, MA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Central, Boston, MA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Mid-Cambridge, Cambridge, MA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Cambridgeport, Cambridge, MA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Waterfront, Boston, MA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Wilkes, Portland, OR: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Archer Heights, Chicago, IL: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- South Lake Union, Seattle, WA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Spanos Park, Stockton, CA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Juanita, Kirkland, WA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Lee-Miles, Cleveland, OH: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Longfellow, Iowa City, IA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Love Field Area, Dallas, TX: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Lower East Side, Milwaukee, WI: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Ludlow, Yonkers, NY: more fiber coverage, faster speeds