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In Essex County there are 5 residential Fixed Wireless providers covering 97.18% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 200 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 Fixed Wireless internet providers in Essex County, MA.
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Essex County, MA Availability Maps
Fixed Wireless Internet Service Providers in Essex County
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 Essex County are not shown.
Essex County 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 Essex County is fixed wireless internet available?
Fixed Wireless Internet Availability Key
Fixed Wireless is available in 97.18% of Essex County. Areas in green have fixed wireless internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Verizon. Call one of the companies with service in Essex County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is fixed wireless internet in Essex County?
The map below shows maximum fixed wireless internet speeds by area in Essex County.
Fixed Wireless Internet Speed Key
The average Essex County home can get up to 200 Mbps on their fixed wireless internet plan. The fastest fixed wireless download speed in the county is 1,000 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, 22.81% of homes can only purchase plans up to 25 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Essex County.
Fixed Wireless internet speeds tend to be faster in the northwest parts of Essex County, and slower in the central areas of the county.
Is fixed wireless the fastest internet I can get in Essex County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Essex County you live. In general, cable competes most often with fixed wireless in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 2.72% of Essex County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 96.29% of the county.
- 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 Essex County homes.
Fixed Wireless Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Essex County, along with details on where in Essex County and at what speeds.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Essex County, MA
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 92.63%, or 750,138 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Essex County area. T-Mobile Home Internet is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Essex County.
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless download speeds
T-Mobile Home Internet is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Essex County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Essex County. The fastest plan anyone in Essex County can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Essex County customers is up to 61 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 48.4% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 51.6% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Essex County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, T-Mobile Home Internet is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Essex County fixed wireless providers. T-Mobile Home Internet offers 2 different upload speeds across the county, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Essex County is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 3.0 Mbps. On average, T-Mobile Home Internet customers can get speeds up to 11 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 48.4% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 51.6% up to 3.0 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Essex County, MA
EarthLink fixed wireless coverage
About 78.36%, or 634,550 people, have EarthLink fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Essex County area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Essex County.
EarthLink fixed wireless download speeds
EarthLink is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Essex County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, EarthLink fixed wireless is one of the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Essex County. The fastest plan anyone in Essex County can order from EarthLink goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Essex County customers is up to 35 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 13.7% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 86.3% up to 25.0 Mbps
EarthLink fixed wireless upload speeds
In Essex County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for EarthLink fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, EarthLink is one of the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Essex County fixed wireless providers. EarthLink offers 2 different upload speeds across the county, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Essex County is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 3.0 Mbps. On average, EarthLink customers can get speeds up to 5.3 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 13.7% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 86.3% up to 3.0 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Essex County, MA
AT&T fixed wireless coverage
About 78.36%, or 634,550 people, have AT&T fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Essex County area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Essex County.
AT&T fixed wireless download speeds
AT&T is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Essex County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, AT&T fixed wireless is one of the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Essex County. The fastest plan anyone in Essex County can order from AT&T goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Essex County customers is up to 35 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 13.7% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 86.3% up to 25.0 Mbps
AT&T fixed wireless upload speeds
In Essex County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for AT&T fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, AT&T is one of the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Essex County fixed wireless providers. AT&T offers 2 different upload speeds across the county, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Essex County is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 3.0 Mbps. On average, AT&T customers can get speeds up to 5.3 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 13.7% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 86.3% up to 3.0 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Essex County, MA
Verizon fixed wireless coverage
About 51.66%, or 418,362 people, have Verizon fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Essex County area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Essex County.
Verizon fixed wireless download speeds
Verizon is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Essex County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Verizon fixed wireless is the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Essex County. The fastest plan anyone in Essex County can order from Verizon goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 300 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Essex County customers is up to 310 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 1.5% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 98.5% up to 300.0 Mbps
Verizon fixed wireless upload speeds
In Essex County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Verizon fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Verizon is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Essex County fixed wireless providers. Verizon offers 2 different upload speeds across the county, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Essex County is up to 75 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 20 Mbps. On average, Verizon customers can get speeds up to 21 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 1.5% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 98.5% up to 20.0 Mbps
Starry Fixed Wireless in Essex County, MA
Starry fixed wireless coverage
About 5.34%, or 43,208 people, have Starry fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the south Essex County 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 Essex County.
Starry fixed wireless download speeds
Starry is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Essex County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Starry fixed wireless is above average. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Essex County. The fastest plan anyone in Essex County can order from Starry goes up to 500 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 50 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Essex County customers is up to 309 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 5.2% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 94.3% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 50.0 Mbps
Starry fixed wireless upload speeds
In Essex County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Starry fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Starry is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Essex County fixed wireless providers. Starry offers 2 different upload speeds across the county, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Essex County is up to 100 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 50 Mbps. On average, Starry customers can get speeds up to 100 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 99.5% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 50.0 Mbps
Essex County Fixed Wireless by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Essex County or any of the areas nearby.
How does fixed wireless internet in Essex County compare to the rest of Massachusetts?
Fixed Wireless internet speeds in Essex County are much faster versus the average speeds in Massachusetts: 0.00 Mbps in Massachusetts versus 200 Mbps in the county. The state has similar fixed wireless availability compared to the county. Average fixed wireless coverage in Massachusetts is 0.00% versus 97.18% in Essex County.
What zip codes have fixed wireless internet?
Fixed Wireless internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Essex County are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.
What does fixed wireless internet look like in other counties?
Below are counties nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Counties
- Franklin County, MA: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Rensselaer County, NY: less fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Albany County, NY: less fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Schoharie County, NY: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Otsego County, NY: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Cortland County, NY: less fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Yates County, NY: less fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Livingston County, NY: less fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Wyoming County, NY: less fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Macomb County, MI: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Kern County, CA: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Ventura County, CA: less fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- El Paso County, TX: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- San Francisco County, CA: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Hidalgo County, TX: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Baltimore County, MD: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- San Mateo County, CA: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- San Joaquin County, CA: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Montgomery County, PA: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Middlesex County, NJ: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds