In Arlington Center there are 9 residential internet providers covering 99.50% of the neighborhood. The average home can get speeds up to 2,000 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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9 Internet Service Providers in Arlington Center
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 Arlington Center are not shown.
Arlington Center Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
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Internet service is available in 99.50% of Arlington Center. Using our interactive availability map, you can compare service areas for different providers, we include fiber, cable, DSL, or fixed wireless internet service for all providers who offer it. You will notice that some providers might be listed multiple times for each service. If you find no providers cover the location you're looking at, you can opt for satellite service. The most widely available provider is XFINITY. Now you can call companies in Arlington Center with more confidence that they might be available.
How fast are internet speeds in Arlington Center?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Arlington Center.
Internet Speed Key
The average Arlington Center home can get up to 2,000 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the neighborhood is 2,000 Mbps, which 99.50% of residents can get.
What type of internet should I choose in Arlington Center?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Arlington Center you live. If speed is your main concern, cable will be the fastest internet in the neighborhood.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for less than 1% of Arlington Center homes.
- Cable is fastest for 99.50% 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 Arlington Center homes.
Internet Market Health in Arlington Center
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Arlington Center internet service market is. Areas in green have more alternatives, areas in yellow have a few choices, and areas in red may have only one provider. More competition usually means faster speeds and better prices for you, the customer.
Below are quick facts on internet competition and market health in Arlington Center based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 8.0 (healthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 3.0 (very unhealthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 8.0 (healthy)
Overall, competition is healthy.
Arlington Center internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 4 to 10 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Arlington Center homes have between 2 and 3 options. The type(s) of service available are cable, fixed wireless, and fiber, though these may vary depending on the region within the neighborhood.
When it comes to broadband download speeds faster than 25 Mbps, the situation is similar. Arlington Center internet customers who want faster speeds have between 4 and 10 choices of companies offering speeds up to or over 25 Mbps.
More internet companies with faster speeds means fewer monopolies and better prices for customers. In promoting a free market for internet, Arlington Center is doing better than most.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Arlington Center, along with details on where in Arlington Center and at what speeds.
XFINITY from Comcast Cable in Arlington Center, Arlington, MA
XFINITY cable coverage
About 99.50%, or 7,290 people, have XFINITY cable internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the entire Arlington Center area. XFINITY is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Arlington Center.
XFINITY from Comcast cable download speeds
XFINITY is the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Arlington Center. Versus other cable providers in the area, XFINITY cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Arlington Center. The fastest plan anyone in Arlington Center can order from XFINITY goes up to 2,000 Mbps, and all Arlington Center customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast cable upload speeds
In Arlington Center download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for XFINITY cable. Compared to other ISPs, XFINITY is average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Arlington Center cable 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 Arlington Center is up to 2,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 250 Mbps. On average, XFINITY customers can get speeds up to 276 Mbps.
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- 1.5% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 98.5% up to 250.0 Mbps
Astound Broadband Cable in Arlington Center, Arlington, MA
Astound Broadband cable coverage
About 99.50%, or 7,290 people, have Astound Broadband cable internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the entire Arlington Center area. Astound Broadband is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Arlington Center.
Astound Broadband cable download speeds
Astound Broadband is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Arlington Center. Versus other cable providers in the area, Astound Broadband cable is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Arlington Center. The fastest plan anyone in Arlington Center can order from Astound Broadband goes up to 1,500 Mbps, and all Arlington Center customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,500.0 Mbps
Astound Broadband cable upload speeds
In Arlington Center download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Astound Broadband cable. Compared to other ISPs, Astound Broadband is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Arlington Center cable providers. Astound Broadband offers no different upload speeds across the neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Arlington Center is up to 50 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
EarthLink Fiber in Arlington Center, Arlington, MA
EarthLink fiber coverage
About 97.49%, or 7,143 people, have EarthLink fiber internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the entire Arlington Center area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Arlington Center.
EarthLink fiber download speeds
EarthLink is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Arlington Center. Versus other fiber providers in the area, EarthLink fiber is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Arlington Center. The fastest plan anyone in Arlington Center can order from EarthLink goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Arlington Center customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
EarthLink fiber upload speeds
In Arlington Center 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 Arlington Center fiber providers. EarthLink offers no different upload speeds across the neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Arlington Center 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 Arlington Center, Arlington, MA
Verizon fiber coverage
About 97.49%, or 7,143 people, have Verizon fiber internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the entire Arlington Center area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Arlington Center.
Verizon fiber download speeds
Verizon is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Arlington Center. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Verizon fiber is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Arlington Center. The fastest plan anyone in Arlington Center can order from Verizon goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Arlington Center customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Verizon fiber upload speeds
In Arlington Center 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 Arlington Center fiber providers. Verizon offers no different upload speeds across the neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Arlington Center 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 Arlington Center, Arlington, MA
Starry fiber coverage
About 1.43%, or 105 people, have Starry fiber internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the central Arlington Center 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 Arlington Center.
Starry fiber download speeds
Starry is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Arlington Center. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Starry fiber is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Arlington Center. The fastest plan anyone in Arlington Center can order from Starry goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Arlington Center customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Starry fiber upload speeds
In Arlington Center download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Starry fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Starry is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Arlington Center fiber providers. Starry offers no different upload speeds across the neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Arlington Center is up to 500 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 500.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Arlington Center, Arlington, MA
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 96.45%, or 7,067 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the entire Arlington Center 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 Arlington Center.
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 Arlington Center. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Arlington Center. The fastest plan anyone in Arlington Center can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the neighborhood-wide average maximum speed for Arlington Center customers is up to 97 Mbps.
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- 96.6% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 3.4% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Arlington Center 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 Arlington Center fixed wireless providers. T-Mobile Home Internet 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 Arlington Center 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 19 Mbps.
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- 96.6% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 3.4% up to 3.0 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Arlington Center, Arlington, MA
EarthLink fixed wireless coverage
About 94.75%, or 6,942 people, have EarthLink fixed wireless internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the entire Arlington Center area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Arlington Center.
EarthLink fixed wireless download speeds
EarthLink is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Arlington Center. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, EarthLink fixed wireless is one of the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Arlington Center. The fastest plan anyone in Arlington Center can order from EarthLink goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the neighborhood-wide average maximum speed for Arlington Center customers is up to 27 Mbps.
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- 2.9% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 97.1% up to 25.0 Mbps
EarthLink fixed wireless upload speeds
In Arlington Center 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 Arlington Center fixed wireless providers. EarthLink 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 Arlington Center 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 3.5 Mbps.
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- 2.9% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 97.1% up to 3.0 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Arlington Center, Arlington, MA
AT&T fixed wireless coverage
About 94.75%, or 6,942 people, have AT&T fixed wireless internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the entire Arlington Center area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Arlington Center.
AT&T fixed wireless download speeds
AT&T is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Arlington Center. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, AT&T fixed wireless is one of the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Arlington Center. The fastest plan anyone in Arlington Center can order from AT&T goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the neighborhood-wide average maximum speed for Arlington Center customers is up to 27 Mbps.
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- 2.9% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 97.1% up to 25.0 Mbps
AT&T fixed wireless upload speeds
In Arlington Center 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 Arlington Center fixed wireless providers. AT&T 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 Arlington Center 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 3.5 Mbps.
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- 2.9% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 97.1% up to 3.0 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Arlington Center, Arlington, MA
Verizon fixed wireless coverage
About 64.34%, or 4,714 people, have Verizon fixed wireless internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the entire Arlington Center area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Arlington Center.
Verizon fixed wireless download speeds
Verizon is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Arlington Center. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Verizon fixed wireless is the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Arlington Center. The fastest plan anyone in Arlington Center can order from Verizon goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 300 Mbps, and the neighborhood-wide average maximum speed for Arlington Center customers is up to 676 Mbps.
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- 53.6% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 46.4% up to 300.0 Mbps
Verizon fixed wireless upload speeds
In Arlington Center 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 above average compared to other Arlington Center fixed wireless providers. Verizon 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 Arlington Center 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 50 Mbps.
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- 53.6% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 46.4% up to 20.0 Mbps
Starry Fixed Wireless in Arlington Center, Arlington, MA
Starry fixed wireless coverage
About 52.46%, or 3,844 people, have Starry fixed wireless internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the southeast, west, south, east, central, southwest, northwest, and north Arlington Center area. Starry is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Arlington Center.
Starry fixed wireless download speeds
Starry is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Arlington Center. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Starry fixed wireless is above average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Arlington Center. The fastest plan anyone in Arlington Center can order from Starry goes up to 800 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 300 Mbps, and the neighborhood-wide average maximum speed for Arlington Center customers is up to 315 Mbps.
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- 3.0% up to 800.0 Mbps
- 97.0% up to 300.0 Mbps
Starry fixed wireless upload speeds
In Arlington Center 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 Arlington Center fixed wireless providers. Starry offers no different upload speeds across the neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Arlington Center is up to 100 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
Arlington Center Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Arlington Center or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Arlington Center compare to the rest of Arlington?
Internet speeds in Arlington Center are comparable versus the average speeds in Arlington: 1,990 Mbps in Arlington versus 2,000 Mbps in the neighborhood. The city has similar internet availability compared to the neighborhood. Average internet coverage in Arlington is 99.86% versus 99.50% in Arlington Center.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Arlington Center are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.
What does internet service 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
- West Somerville, Somerville, MA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Arlington Heights, Arlington, MA: more internet coverage, similar speeds
- North Cambridge, Cambridge, MA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Tufts, Somerville, MA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Ball Square, Somerville, MA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Wedgemere Historic District, Winchester, MA: more internet coverage, similar speeds
- Avon Hill, Cambridge, MA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Neighborhood Nine, Cambridge, MA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Strawberry Hill, Cambridge, MA: more internet coverage, similar speeds
- Cushing Square, Belmont, MA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- 25th Street, Ogden, UT: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Millbrook, Grand Rapids, MI: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Venable, Charlottesville, VA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Bordeaux, Nashville, TN: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- North Valley, Syracuse, NY: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Elmwood Park, Detroit, MI: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Greenwood, Newport News, VA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- East End, Alameda, CA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- East Elmhurst, Queens, NY: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Gross Point, Wilmette, IL: more internet coverage, faster speeds