In Medford there are 4 residential Fiber providers covering 95.54% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 967 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 Medford, MA.
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Fiber Internet Service Providers in Medford
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 Medford are not shown.
Medford Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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
Where in Medford is fiber internet available?
Fiber Internet Availability Key
Fiber is available in 95.54% of Medford. 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 Medford above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is fiber internet in Medford?
The map below shows maximum fiber internet speeds by area in Medford.
Fiber Internet Speed Key
The average Medford home can get up to 967 Mbps on their fiber internet plan. The fastest fiber download speed in the city is 2,000 Mbps, which 1.84% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 91.34% of homes can only purchase plans up to 940 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Medford.
Fiber internet speeds tend to be faster in the southeast parts of Medford, and slower in the west areas of the city.
Is fiber the fastest internet I can get in Medford?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Medford you live. In general, cable competes most often with fiber in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for less than 1% of Medford homes.
- Cable is fastest for 96.88% 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 3.12% of Medford homes.
Fiber Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Medford, along with details on where in Medford and at what speeds.
EarthLink Fiber in Medford, MA
EarthLink fiber coverage
About 95.01%, or 55,146 people, have EarthLink fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Medford area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Medford.
EarthLink fiber download speeds
EarthLink is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Medford. Versus other fiber providers in the area, EarthLink fiber is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Medford. The fastest plan anyone in Medford can order from EarthLink goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Medford customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
EarthLink fiber upload speeds
In Medford 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 Medford fiber providers. EarthLink offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Medford is up to 880 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 880.0 Mbps
Verizon Fiber in Medford, MA
Verizon fiber coverage
About 95.01%, or 55,146 people, have Verizon fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Medford area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Medford.
Verizon fiber download speeds
Verizon is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Medford. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Verizon fiber is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Medford. The fastest plan anyone in Medford can order from Verizon goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Medford customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Verizon fiber upload speeds
In Medford 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 Medford fiber providers. Verizon offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Medford is up to 880 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 880.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast Fiber in Medford, MA
XFINITY fiber coverage
About 4.21%, or 2,441 people, have XFINITY fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southeast Medford 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 Medford.
XFINITY from Comcast fiber download speeds
XFINITY is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Medford. Versus other fiber providers in the area, XFINITY fiber is the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Medford. The fastest plan anyone in Medford can order from XFINITY goes up to 2,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1,200 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Medford customers is up to 1,549 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 43.7% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 56.3% up to 1,200.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast fiber upload speeds
In Medford 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 Medford fiber providers. XFINITY 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 Medford 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 129 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 43.7% up to 250.0 Mbps
- 56.3% up to 35.0 Mbps
Starry Fiber in Medford, MA
Starry fiber coverage
About 2.70%, or 1,570 people, have Starry fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southeast and central Medford 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 Medford.
Starry fiber download speeds
Starry is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Medford. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Starry fiber is the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Medford. The fastest plan anyone in Medford can order from Starry goes up to 500 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 200 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Medford customers is up to 410 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 70.1% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 29.9% up to 200.0 Mbps
Starry fiber upload speeds
In Medford 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 Medford fiber providers. Starry offers 3 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 Medford 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 151 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 14.4% up to 250.0 Mbps
- 29.9% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 55.7% up to 100.0 Mbps
Medford Fiber by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Medford or any of the areas nearby.
How does fiber internet in Medford compare to the rest of Massachusetts?
Fiber internet speeds in Medford are much faster versus the average speeds in Massachusetts: 0.00 Mbps in Massachusetts versus 967 Mbps in the city. The state has similar fiber availability compared to the city. Average fiber coverage in Massachusetts is 0.00% versus 95.54% in Medford.
What zip codes have fiber internet?
Fiber internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Medford 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
- Somerville, MA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Malden, MA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Everett, MA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Arlington, MA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Cambridge, MA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Winchester, MA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Charlestown, MA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Melrose, MA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Belmont, MA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Watertown, MA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Wheaton, IL: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Royal Oak, MI: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Midwest City, OK: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Mishawaka, IN: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Altoona, PA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Mount Juliet, TN: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- National City, CA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- New Baltimore, MI: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Owings Mills, MD: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Palm Beach Gardens, FL: less fiber coverage, faster speeds