In the Boston metro area there are 3 residential Fiber providers covering 65.74% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 925 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.
Fiber Internet Service Providers in Boston
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in the Boston metro area are not shown.
Boston Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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HughesNet Satellite Internet
Where in the Boston metro area is fiber internet available?
Fiber Internet Availability Key
Fiber is available in 65.74% of the Boston metro area. Areas in green have fiber internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Verizon. Call one of the companies with service in the Boston metro area above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is fiber internet in the Boston metro area?
The map below shows maximum fiber internet speeds by area in the Boston metro area.
Fiber Internet Speed Key
The average Boston home can get up to 925 Mbps on their fiber internet plan. The fastest fiber download speed in the city is 2,000 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 30 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in the Boston metro area.
Fiber internet speeds tend to be faster in the northeast parts of the Boston metro area, and slower in the northwest areas of the city.
Is fiber the fastest internet I can get in the Boston metro area?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in the Boston metro area you live. In general, cable competes most often with fiber in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 5.06% of Boston homes.
- Cable is fastest for 93.82% of the city.
- 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 Boston homes.
Fiber Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in the Boston metro area, along with details on where in the Boston metro area and at what speeds.
Verizon Fiber in Boston, MA
Verizon fiber coverage
About 59.93%, or 2,654,631 people, have Verizon fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Boston area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of the Boston metro area.
Verizon fiber download speeds
Verizon is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Boston metro area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Verizon fiber is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Boston metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Boston metro area can order from Verizon goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Boston customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Verizon fiber upload speeds
In the Boston metro area download speeds tend to be 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 Boston fiber providers. Verizon offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Boston metro area is up to 880 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 880.0 Mbps
Consolidated Communications Fiber in Boston, MA
Consolidated fiber coverage
About 4.53%, or 200,502 people, have Consolidated fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northwest, northeast, and north Boston area. Consolidated is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the Boston metro area.
Consolidated Communications fiber download speeds
Consolidated is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Boston metro area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Consolidated fiber is below average. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout the Boston metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Boston metro area can order from Consolidated goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 30 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Boston customers is up to 807 Mbps.
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- 77.9% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 17.9% up to 150.0 Mbps
- 4.2% up to 30.0 Mbps
Consolidated Communications fiber upload speeds
In the Boston metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Consolidated fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Consolidated is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Boston fiber providers. Consolidated offers 4 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 the Boston metro area is up to 1,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 15 Mbps. On average, Consolidated customers can get speeds up to 793 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 77.9% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 17.0% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 0.9% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 4.2% up to 15.0 Mbps
Astound Broadband powered by RCN Fiber in Boston, MA
Astound Broadband fiber coverage
About 1.04%, or 45,949 people, have Astound Broadband fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the central, west, southwest, south, east, north, and northeast 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 the Boston metro area.
Astound Broadband powered by RCN fiber download speeds
Astound Broadband is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Boston metro area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Astound Broadband fiber is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Boston metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Boston metro area can order from Astound Broadband goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Boston customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Astound Broadband powered by RCN fiber upload speeds
In the Boston metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Astound Broadband fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Astound Broadband is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Boston fiber providers. Astound Broadband offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Boston metro area is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
Boston Fiber by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to the Boston metro area or any of the areas nearby.
How does fiber internet in the Boston metro area compare to the rest of Massachusetts?
Fiber internet speeds in the Boston metro area are comparable versus the average speeds in Massachusetts: 987 Mbps in Massachusetts versus 925 Mbps in the city. The state has far less fiber availability compared to the city. Average fiber coverage in Massachusetts is 98.08% versus 65.74% in the Boston metro area.
What zip codes have fiber internet?
Fiber internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around the Boston metro area are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.
What does fiber internet 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
- Boston, MA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Charlestown, MA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Cambridge, MA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Brookline, MA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Jamaica Plain, MA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Allston, MA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Somerville, MA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Chelsea, MA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Brighton, MA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Everett, MA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Phoenix Metro, AZ: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Riverside Metro, CA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Detroit Metro, MI: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Seattle Metro, WA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Atlanta Metro, GA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Washington Metro, DC: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- San Francisco Metro, CA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Minneapolis Metro, MN: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- San Diego Metro, CA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Miami Metro, FL: less fiber coverage, faster speeds