In East Boston there are 10 residential internet providers covering 99.45% of the neighborhood. The average home can get speeds up to 1,861 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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10 Internet Service Providers in East Boston
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 Boston are not shown.
East Boston 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 99.45% of East Boston. 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 East Boston with more confidence that they might be available.
How fast are internet speeds in East Boston?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in East Boston.
Internet Speed Key
The average East Boston home can get up to 1,861 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the neighborhood is 2,000 Mbps, which 82.23% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 17.22% of homes can only purchase plans up to 1,200 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in East Boston.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the north parts of East Boston, and slower in the east areas of the neighborhood.
What type of internet should I choose in East Boston?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in East Boston you live. If speed is your main concern, cable will be the fastest internet in the neighborhood.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 2.13% of East Boston homes.
- Cable is fastest for 97.32% 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 East Boston homes.
Internet Market Health in East Boston
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the East Boston 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 East Boston based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 8.1 (healthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 3.0 (very unhealthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 8.1 (healthy)
Overall, competition is healthy.
East Boston internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 2 to 10 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, East Boston homes have between 2 and 3 options. The type(s) of service available are fixed wireless, cable, 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. East Boston internet customers who want faster speeds have between 2 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, East Boston is doing better than most.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in East Boston, along with details on where in East Boston and at what speeds.
XFINITY from Comcast Cable in East Boston, Boston, MA
XFINITY cable coverage
About 99.45%, or 27,604 people, have XFINITY cable internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the entire East Boston area. XFINITY is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of East Boston.
XFINITY from Comcast cable download speeds
XFINITY is the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in East Boston. Versus other cable providers in the area, XFINITY cable is the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout East Boston. The fastest plan anyone in East Boston 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 Boston customers is up to 1,861 Mbps.
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- 82.7% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 17.3% up to 1,200.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast cable upload speeds
In East Boston download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for XFINITY cable. Compared to other ISPs, XFINITY is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other East Boston cable providers. XFINITY offers 3 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 Boston is up to 2,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 35 Mbps. On average, XFINITY customers can get speeds up to 702 Mbps.
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- 27.9% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 54.7% up to 250.0 Mbps
- 17.3% up to 35.0 Mbps
EarthLink Fiber in East Boston, Boston, MA
EarthLink fiber coverage
About 91.71%, or 25,457 people, have EarthLink fiber internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the entire East Boston area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of East Boston.
EarthLink fiber download speeds
EarthLink is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in East Boston. Versus other fiber providers in the area, EarthLink fiber is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout East Boston. The fastest plan anyone in East Boston can order from EarthLink goes up to 940 Mbps, and all East Boston customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
EarthLink fiber upload speeds
In East Boston download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for EarthLink fiber. Compared to other ISPs, EarthLink is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other East Boston fiber providers. EarthLink offers no different upload speeds across the neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in East Boston 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 Boston, Boston, MA
Verizon fiber coverage
About 91.71%, or 25,457 people, have Verizon fiber internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the entire East Boston area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of East Boston.
Verizon fiber download speeds
Verizon is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in East Boston. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Verizon fiber is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout East Boston. The fastest plan anyone in East Boston can order from Verizon goes up to 940 Mbps, and all East Boston customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Verizon fiber upload speeds
In East Boston download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Verizon fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Verizon is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other East Boston fiber providers. Verizon offers no different upload speeds across the neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in East Boston is up to 880 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 880.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast Fiber in East Boston, Boston, MA
XFINITY fiber coverage
About 8.56%, or 2,377 people, have XFINITY fiber internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the southwest and west East Boston 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 Boston.
XFINITY from Comcast fiber download speeds
XFINITY is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in East Boston. Versus other fiber providers in the area, XFINITY fiber is above average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout East Boston. The fastest plan anyone in East Boston 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 Boston customers is up to 1,395 Mbps.
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- 24.4% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 75.6% up to 1,200.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast fiber upload speeds
In East Boston 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 East Boston fiber providers. XFINITY offers 3 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 Boston is up to 2,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 35 Mbps. On average, XFINITY customers can get speeds up to 123 Mbps.
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- 2.0% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 22.3% up to 250.0 Mbps
- 75.6% up to 35.0 Mbps
Astound Broadband Cable in East Boston, Boston, MA
Astound Broadband cable coverage
About 2.60%, or 721 people, have Astound Broadband cable internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the northeast and north East Boston area. Astound Broadband 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 Boston.
Astound Broadband cable download speeds
Astound Broadband is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in East Boston. Versus other cable providers in the area, Astound Broadband cable is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout East Boston. The fastest plan anyone in East Boston can order from Astound Broadband goes up to 1,500 Mbps, and all East Boston customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,500.0 Mbps
Astound Broadband cable upload speeds
In East Boston 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 East Boston cable providers. Astound Broadband offers no different upload speeds across the neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in East Boston is up to 50 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
Starry Fiber in East Boston, Boston, MA
Starry fiber coverage
About 1.75%, or 485 people, have Starry fiber internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the southwest East Boston 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 Boston.
Starry fiber download speeds
Starry is average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in East Boston. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Starry fiber is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout East Boston. The fastest plan anyone in East Boston can order from Starry goes up to 800 Mbps, and all East Boston customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 800.0 Mbps
Starry fiber upload speeds
In East Boston 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 East Boston fiber providers. Starry offers no different upload speeds across the neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in East Boston is up to 250 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 250.0 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in East Boston, Boston, MA
EarthLink fixed wireless coverage
About 98.89%, or 27,451 people, have EarthLink fixed wireless internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the entire East Boston area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of East Boston.
EarthLink fixed wireless download speeds
EarthLink is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in East Boston. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, EarthLink fixed wireless is one of the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout East Boston. The fastest plan anyone in East Boston 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 East Boston customers is up to 55 Mbps.
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- 39.5% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 60.5% up to 25.0 Mbps
EarthLink fixed wireless upload speeds
In East Boston 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 East Boston 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 East Boston 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 9.7 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 39.5% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 60.5% up to 3.0 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in East Boston, Boston, MA
AT&T fixed wireless coverage
About 98.89%, or 27,451 people, have AT&T fixed wireless internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the entire East Boston area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of East Boston.
AT&T fixed wireless download speeds
AT&T is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in East Boston. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, AT&T fixed wireless is one of the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout East Boston. The fastest plan anyone in East Boston 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 East Boston customers is up to 55 Mbps.
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- 39.5% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 60.5% up to 25.0 Mbps
AT&T fixed wireless upload speeds
In East Boston 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 East Boston 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 East Boston 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 9.7 Mbps.
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- 39.5% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 60.5% up to 3.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in East Boston, Boston, MA
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 98.52%, or 27,348 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the entire East Boston 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 East Boston.
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 East Boston. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout East Boston. The fastest plan anyone in East Boston 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 East Boston customers is up to 62 Mbps.
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- 49.8% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 50.2% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In East Boston 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 East Boston 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 East Boston 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.
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- 49.8% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 50.2% up to 3.0 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in East Boston, Boston, MA
Verizon fixed wireless coverage
About 83.22%, or 23,099 people, have Verizon fixed wireless internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the entire East Boston area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of East Boston.
Verizon fixed wireless download speeds
Verizon is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in East Boston. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Verizon fixed wireless is the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout East Boston. The fastest plan anyone in East Boston 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 East Boston customers is up to 472 Mbps.
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- 24.6% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 75.4% up to 300.0 Mbps
Verizon fixed wireless upload speeds
In East Boston 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 East Boston 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 East Boston 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 34 Mbps.
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- 24.6% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 75.4% up to 20.0 Mbps
Netafy Fixed Wireless in East Boston, Boston, MA
Netafy fixed wireless coverage
About 66.49%, or 18,456 people, have Netafy fixed wireless internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the southwest, west, central, north, south, and northeast East Boston area. Netafy is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of East Boston.
Netafy fixed wireless download speeds
Netafy is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in East Boston. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Netafy fixed wireless is above average. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout East Boston. The fastest plan anyone in East Boston can order from Netafy goes up to 600 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 150 Mbps, and the neighborhood-wide average maximum speed for East Boston customers is up to 308 Mbps.
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- 5.5% up to 600.0 Mbps
- 38.0% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 56.5% up to 150.0 Mbps
Netafy fixed wireless upload speeds
In East Boston download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Netafy fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Netafy is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other East Boston fixed wireless providers. Netafy offers no different upload speeds across the neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in East Boston is up to 150 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 150.0 Mbps
Starry Fixed Wireless in East Boston, Boston, MA
Starry fixed wireless coverage
About 64.00%, or 17,765 people, have Starry fixed wireless internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the southwest, west, central, north, south, and northeast East Boston area. Starry is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of East Boston.
Starry fixed wireless download speeds
Starry is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in East Boston. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Starry fixed wireless is above average. There are 4 different maximum speeds throughout East Boston. The fastest plan anyone in East Boston can order from Starry goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 300 Mbps, and the neighborhood-wide average maximum speed for East Boston customers is up to 346 Mbps.
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- 2.5% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 3.0% up to 800.0 Mbps
- 6.6% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 87.9% up to 300.0 Mbps
Starry fixed wireless upload speeds
In East Boston 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 above average compared to other East Boston fixed wireless 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 Boston 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 106 Mbps.
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- 4.1% up to 250.0 Mbps
- 95.9% up to 100.0 Mbps
East Boston Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to East Boston or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in East Boston compare to the rest of Boston?
Internet speeds in East Boston are comparable versus the average speeds in Boston: 1,929 Mbps in Boston versus 1,861 Mbps in the neighborhood. The city has similar internet availability compared to the neighborhood. Average internet coverage in Boston is 98.20% versus 99.45% in East Boston.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around East Boston 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
- Day Square, Boston, MA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Gove Street, Boston, MA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Waterfront, Boston, MA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Dock Square, Boston, MA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Prattville, Chelsea, MA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Downtown Crossing, Boston, MA: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Central, Boston, MA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- East Cambridge, Cambridge, MA: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- East Somerville, Somerville, MA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- South Boston, Boston, MA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Westgate, Henderson, NV: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- South Beach, Staten Island, NY: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Sommerset West-Elmonica North, Bethany, OR: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Powellhurst-Gilbert, Portland, OR: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Parkside, San Francisco, CA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- North Laurel, Scaggsville, MD: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Landmark-Van Dom, Alexandria, VA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Kyle Canyon, Las Vegas, NV: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Highline, Seattle, WA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Highland Hills, San Antonio, TX: less internet coverage, faster speeds