In Dorset there are 11 residential internet providers covering 99.70% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 2,677 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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11 Internet Service Providers in Dorset
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 Dorset are not shown.
Dorset 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
Availability maps for all providers in Dorset
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Internet service is available in 99.70% of Dorset. 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 Fidium. Now you can call companies in Dorset with more confidence that they might be available.
How fast are internet speeds in Dorset?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Dorset.
Internet Speed Key
The average Dorset home can get up to 2,677 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the city is 10,000 Mbps, which 8.79% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 1.43% of homes can only purchase plans up to 25 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Dorset.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the northwest parts of Dorset, and slower in the southeast areas of the city.
What type of internet should I choose in Dorset?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Dorset you live. If speed is your main concern, fiber will be the fastest internet in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 98.28% of Dorset homes.
- Cable is fastest for less than 1% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 1.43%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Dorset homes.
Internet Market Health in Dorset
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Dorset 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 Dorset based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 7.0 (very healthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 3.6 (very healthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 5.9 (very healthy)
Overall, competition is very healthy.
Dorset internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 9 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Dorset homes have between 1 and 4 options. The type(s) of service available are fixed wireless, fiber, cable, and dsl, though these may vary depending on the region within the city.
When it comes to broadband download speeds faster than 25 Mbps, the situation is worse. Dorset internet customers who want faster speeds have between 1 and 7 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, Dorset is doing quite well.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Dorset, along with details on where in Dorset and at what speeds.
Fidium Fiber Fiber in Dorset, VT
Fidium fiber coverage
About 96.85%, or 1,630 people, have Fidium fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Dorset area. Fidium is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Dorset.
Fidium Fiber fiber download speeds
Fidium is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Dorset. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Fidium fiber is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Dorset. The fastest plan anyone in Dorset can order from Fidium goes up to 2,000 Mbps, and all Dorset customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
Fidium Fiber fiber upload speeds
In Dorset download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Fidium fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Fidium is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Dorset fiber providers. Fidium offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Dorset is up to 2,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast Cable in Dorset, VT
XFINITY cable coverage
About 95.25%, or 1,603 people, have XFINITY cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Dorset area. XFINITY is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Dorset.
XFINITY from Comcast cable download speeds
XFINITY is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Dorset. Versus other cable providers in the area, XFINITY cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Dorset. The fastest plan anyone in Dorset can order from XFINITY goes up to 1,200 Mbps, and all Dorset customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,200.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast cable upload speeds
In Dorset download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for XFINITY cable. Compared to other ISPs, XFINITY is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Dorset cable providers. XFINITY offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Dorset is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Fidium Fiber DSL in Dorset, VT
Fidium DSL coverage
About 63.58%, or 1,070 people, have Fidium DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northeast, southeast, central, south, northwest, and west Dorset area. Fidium is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Dorset.
Fidium Fiber DSL download speeds
Fidium is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Dorset. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Fidium DSL is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Dorset. The fastest plan anyone in Dorset can order from Fidium goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Dorset customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
Fidium Fiber DSL upload speeds
In Dorset download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Fidium DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Fidium is one of the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Dorset DSL providers. Fidium offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Dorset is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Vermont Telephone Company Fiber in Dorset, VT
Vermont Telephone Company fiber coverage
About 8.79%, or 148 people, have Vermont Telephone Company fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northwest and west Dorset area. Vermont Telephone Company is an average-sized internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Dorset.
Vermont Telephone Company fiber download speeds
Vermont Telephone Company is the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Dorset. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Vermont Telephone Company fiber is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Dorset. The fastest plan anyone in Dorset can order from Vermont Telephone Company goes up to 10,000 Mbps, and all Dorset customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 10,000.0 Mbps
Vermont Telephone Company fiber upload speeds
In Dorset download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Vermont Telephone Company fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Vermont Telephone Company is the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Dorset fiber providers. Vermont Telephone Company offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Dorset is up to 10,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 10,000.0 Mbps
VTel Wireless Fixed Wireless in Dorset, VT
VTel Wireless fixed wireless coverage
About 97.56%, or 1,642 people, have VTel Wireless fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Dorset area. VTel Wireless is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Dorset.
VTel Wireless fixed wireless download speeds
VTel Wireless is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Dorset. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, VTel Wireless fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Dorset. The fastest plan anyone in Dorset can order from VTel Wireless goes up to 25 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Dorset customers is up to 24 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 94.8% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 5.2% up to 10.0 Mbps
VTel Wireless fixed wireless upload speeds
In Dorset download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for VTel Wireless fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, VTel Wireless is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Dorset fixed wireless providers. VTel Wireless 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 Dorset is up to 3.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, VTel Wireless customers can get speeds up to 2.9 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 94.8% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 5.2% up to 1.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Dorset, VT
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 93.70%, or 1,577 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Dorset 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 Dorset.
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 Dorset. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Dorset. The fastest plan anyone in Dorset can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Dorset customers is up to 89 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 85.7% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 14.3% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Dorset 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 the fastest compared to other Dorset fixed wireless providers. T-Mobile Home Internet 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 Dorset 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 18 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 85.7% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 14.3% up to 3.0 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Dorset, VT
EarthLink fixed wireless coverage
About 84.91%, or 1,429 people, have EarthLink fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northeast, southeast, central, south, west, northwest, east, and southwest Dorset area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Dorset.
EarthLink fixed wireless download speeds
EarthLink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Dorset. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, EarthLink fixed wireless is average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Dorset. The fastest plan anyone in Dorset can order from EarthLink goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Dorset customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
EarthLink fixed wireless upload speeds
In Dorset download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for EarthLink fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, EarthLink is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Dorset fixed wireless providers. EarthLink offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Dorset is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Dorset, VT
AT&T fixed wireless coverage
About 84.91%, or 1,429 people, have AT&T fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northeast, southeast, central, south, west, northwest, east, and southwest Dorset area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Dorset.
AT&T fixed wireless download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Dorset. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, AT&T fixed wireless is average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Dorset. The fastest plan anyone in Dorset can order from AT&T goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Dorset customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
AT&T fixed wireless upload speeds
In Dorset download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for AT&T fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, AT&T is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Dorset fixed wireless providers. AT&T offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Dorset is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
US Cellular Fixed Wireless in Dorset, VT
US Cellular fixed wireless coverage
About 42.60%, or 717 people, have US Cellular fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northeast, southeast, south, and east Dorset area. US Cellular is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Dorset.
US Cellular fixed wireless download speeds
US Cellular is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Dorset. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, US Cellular fixed wireless is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Dorset. The fastest plan anyone in Dorset can order from US Cellular goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Dorset customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
US Cellular fixed wireless upload speeds
In Dorset download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for US Cellular fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, US Cellular is one of the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Dorset fixed wireless providers. US Cellular offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Dorset is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
New England Wireless Co. Fixed Wireless in Dorset, VT
NEWco fixed wireless coverage
About 27.57%, or 464 people, have NEWco fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northeast Dorset area. NEWco is an average-sized internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Dorset.
New England Wireless Co. fixed wireless download speeds
NEWco is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Dorset. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, NEWco fixed wireless is average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Dorset. The fastest plan anyone in Dorset can order from NEWco goes up to 36 Mbps, and all Dorset customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 36.0 Mbps
New England Wireless Co. fixed wireless upload speeds
In Dorset download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for NEWco fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, NEWco is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Dorset fixed wireless providers. NEWco offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Dorset is up to 12 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 12.0 Mbps
Dorset Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Dorset or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Dorset compare to the rest of Vermont?
Internet speeds in Dorset are faster versus the average speeds in Vermont: 2,127 Mbps in Vermont versus 2,677 Mbps in the city. The state has similar internet availability compared to the city. Average internet coverage in Vermont is 98.20% versus 99.70% in Dorset.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Dorset 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 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
- Freedleyville, VT: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- East Dorset, VT: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Manchester Center, VT: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Manchester, VT: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- West Rupert, VT: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- North Dorset, VT: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Pawlet, VT: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Rupert, VT: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Danby, VT: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Peru, VT: more internet coverage, slower speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Dieterich, IL: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Columbia, AL: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Clifford, MI: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Creston, NC: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Cienega Springs, AZ: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Burnside, MI: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Buffalo, WV: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Buckfield, ME: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Bradner, OH: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Blossom, TX: more internet coverage, slower speeds