In Worcester County there are 10 residential internet providers covering 98.93% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 1,232 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 Worcester 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 Worcester County are not shown.
Worcester County 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 98.93% of Worcester County. 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 Spectrum. Now you can call companies in Worcester County with more confidence that they might be available.
How fast are internet speeds in Worcester County?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Worcester County.
Internet Speed Key
The average Worcester County home can get up to 1,232 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the county is 8,000 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, less than 1% of homes can only purchase plans up to 25 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Worcester County.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the north parts of Worcester County, and slower in the central areas of the county.
What type of internet should I choose in Worcester County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Worcester County you live. If speed is your main concern, cable will be the fastest internet in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 8.88% of Worcester County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 89.67% 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 1.07% of Worcester County homes.
Internet Market Health in Worcester County
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Worcester County 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 Worcester County based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 4.8 (unhealthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 2.4 (very unhealthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 4.8 (healthy)
Overall, competition is unhealthy.
Worcester County 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, Worcester County homes have between 1 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 county.
When it comes to broadband download speeds faster than 25 Mbps, the situation is similar. Worcester County internet customers who want faster speeds have between 1 and 9 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, Worcester County needs improvement.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Worcester County, along with details on where in Worcester County and at what speeds.
Spectrum Cable in Worcester County, MA
Spectrum cable coverage
About 65.38%, or 563,609 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Worcester County area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Worcester County.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Worcester County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Worcester County. The fastest plan anyone in Worcester County can order from Spectrum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Worcester County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In Worcester County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Spectrum cable. Compared to other ISPs, Spectrum is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Worcester County cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Worcester County is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
EarthLink Fiber in Worcester County, MA
EarthLink fiber coverage
About 39.17%, or 337,658 people, have EarthLink fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast, central, north, east, northeast, south, west, and northwest Worcester County area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Worcester County.
EarthLink fiber download speeds
EarthLink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Worcester County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, EarthLink fiber is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Worcester County. The fastest plan anyone in Worcester County can order from EarthLink goes up to 2,048 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 940 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Worcester County customers is up to 1,041 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 9.1% up to 2,048.0 Mbps
- 90.9% up to 940.0 Mbps
EarthLink fiber upload speeds
In Worcester County 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 below average compared to other Worcester County fiber 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 Worcester County is up to 2,048 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 880 Mbps. On average, EarthLink customers can get speeds up to 986 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 9.1% up to 2,048.0 Mbps
- 90.9% up to 880.0 Mbps
Verizon Fiber in Worcester County, MA
Verizon fiber coverage
About 39.17%, or 337,658 people, have Verizon fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast, central, north, east, northeast, south, west, and northwest Worcester County area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Worcester County.
Verizon fiber download speeds
Verizon is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Worcester County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Verizon fiber is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Worcester County. The fastest plan anyone in Worcester County can order from Verizon goes up to 2,048 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 940 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Worcester County customers is up to 1,041 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 9.1% up to 2,048.0 Mbps
- 90.9% up to 940.0 Mbps
Verizon fiber upload speeds
In Worcester County 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 below average compared to other Worcester County fiber 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 Worcester County is up to 2,048 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 880 Mbps. On average, Verizon customers can get speeds up to 986 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 9.1% up to 2,048.0 Mbps
- 90.9% up to 880.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast Cable in Worcester County, MA
XFINITY cable coverage
About 30.71%, or 264,750 people, have XFINITY cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Worcester County area. XFINITY is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Worcester County.
XFINITY from Comcast cable download speeds
XFINITY is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Worcester County. Versus other cable providers in the area, XFINITY cable is above average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Worcester County. The fastest plan anyone in Worcester County can order from XFINITY goes up to 2,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1,200 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Worcester County customers is up to 1,685 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 60.6% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 39.4% up to 1,200.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast cable upload speeds
In Worcester County 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 Worcester County cable providers. XFINITY offers 3 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 Worcester County 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 427 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 15.0% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 45.6% up to 250.0 Mbps
- 39.4% up to 35.0 Mbps
SELCO Cable in Worcester County, MA
SELCO cable coverage
About 4.29%, or 36,969 people, have SELCO cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the east Worcester County area. SELCO is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Worcester County.
SELCO cable download speeds
SELCO is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Worcester County. Versus other cable providers in the area, SELCO cable is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Worcester County. The fastest plan anyone in Worcester County can order from SELCO goes up to 500 Mbps, and all Worcester County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 500.0 Mbps
SELCO cable upload speeds
In Worcester County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for SELCO cable. Compared to other ISPs, SELCO is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Worcester County cable providers. SELCO offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Worcester County is up to 50 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
SELCO Fiber in Worcester County, MA
SELCO fiber coverage
About 4.08%, or 35,188 people, have SELCO fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the east and central Worcester County area. SELCO is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Worcester County.
SELCO fiber download speeds
SELCO is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Worcester County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, SELCO fiber is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Worcester County. The fastest plan anyone in Worcester County can order from SELCO goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Worcester County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
SELCO fiber upload speeds
In Worcester County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for SELCO fiber. Compared to other ISPs, SELCO is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Worcester County fiber providers. SELCO offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Worcester County is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Spectrum Fiber in Worcester County, MA
Spectrum fiber coverage
About 1.24%, or 10,701 people, have Spectrum fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest, central, north, west, east, south, and southwest Worcester County area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Worcester County.
Spectrum fiber download speeds
Spectrum is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Worcester County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Spectrum fiber is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Worcester County. The fastest plan anyone in Worcester County can order from Spectrum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Worcester County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Spectrum fiber upload speeds
In Worcester County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Spectrum fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Spectrum is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Worcester County fiber providers. Spectrum 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 Worcester County is up to 500 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 35 Mbps. On average, Spectrum customers can get speeds up to 333 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 64.0% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 36.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Worcester County, MA
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 91.57%, or 789,476 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Worcester 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 Worcester 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 Worcester 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 Worcester County. The fastest plan anyone in Worcester 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 Worcester County customers is up to 59 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 46.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 54.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Worcester 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 Worcester 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 Worcester 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
- 46.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 54.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Worcester County, MA
EarthLink fixed wireless coverage
About 78.88%, or 680,040 people, have EarthLink fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Worcester County area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Worcester County.
EarthLink fixed wireless download speeds
EarthLink is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Worcester County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, EarthLink fixed wireless is one of the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Worcester County. The fastest plan anyone in Worcester 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 Worcester County customers is up to 33 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 11.3% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 88.7% up to 25.0 Mbps
EarthLink fixed wireless upload speeds
In Worcester 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 Worcester 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 Worcester 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 4.9 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 11.3% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 88.7% up to 3.0 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Worcester County, MA
AT&T fixed wireless coverage
About 78.88%, or 680,040 people, have AT&T fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Worcester 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 Worcester County.
AT&T fixed wireless download speeds
AT&T is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Worcester 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 Worcester County. The fastest plan anyone in Worcester 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 Worcester County customers is up to 33 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 11.3% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 88.7% up to 25.0 Mbps
AT&T fixed wireless upload speeds
In Worcester 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 Worcester 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 Worcester 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 4.9 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 11.3% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 88.7% up to 3.0 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Worcester County, MA
Verizon fixed wireless coverage
About 42.77%, or 368,739 people, have Verizon fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Worcester County area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Worcester County.
Verizon fixed wireless download speeds
Verizon is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Worcester County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Verizon fixed wireless is above average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Worcester County. The fastest plan anyone in Worcester 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 Worcester County customers is up to 300 Mbps.
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- 0.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 100.0% up to 300.0 Mbps
Verizon fixed wireless upload speeds
In Worcester 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 Worcester 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 Worcester 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 20 Mbps.
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- 0.0% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
Netafy Fixed Wireless in Worcester County, MA
Netafy fixed wireless coverage
About 2.03%, or 17,470 people, have Netafy fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central Worcester County area. Netafy is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Worcester County.
Netafy fixed wireless download speeds
Netafy is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Worcester County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Netafy fixed wireless is below average. There are 8 different maximum speeds throughout Worcester County. The fastest plan anyone in Worcester County can order from Netafy goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 50 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Worcester County customers is up to 179 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 1.3% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 1.8% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 3.7% up to 400.0 Mbps
- 2.4% up to 350.0 Mbps
- 1.1% up to 250.0 Mbps
- 85.3% up to 150.0 Mbps
- 1.6% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 2.8% up to 50.0 Mbps
Netafy fixed wireless upload speeds
In Worcester County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Netafy fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Netafy is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Worcester County fixed wireless providers. Netafy offers 8 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 Worcester County is up to 1,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 50 Mbps. On average, Netafy customers can get speeds up to 179 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 1.3% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 1.8% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 3.7% up to 400.0 Mbps
- 2.4% up to 350.0 Mbps
- 1.1% up to 250.0 Mbps
- 85.3% up to 150.0 Mbps
- 1.6% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 2.8% up to 50.0 Mbps
Worcester County Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Worcester County or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Worcester County compare to the rest of Massachusetts?
Internet speeds in Worcester County are slower versus the average speeds in Massachusetts: 1,986 Mbps in Massachusetts versus 1,232 Mbps in the county. The state has similar internet availability compared to the county. Average internet coverage in Massachusetts is 98.21% versus 98.93% in Worcester County.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Worcester County 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 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
- Middlesex County, MA: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Norfolk County, MA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Suffolk County, MA: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Hampshire County, MA: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Berkshire County, MA: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Columbia County, NY: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Greene County, NY: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Delaware County, NY: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Chenango County, NY: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Tompkins County, NY: less internet coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Erie County, NY: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Gwinnett County, GA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Fairfield County, CT: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Bergen County, NJ: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Shelby County, TN: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Pinellas County, FL: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Kern County, CA: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Hidalgo County, TX: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Hartford County, CT: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Hamilton County, OH: more internet coverage, faster speeds