In the Worcester metro area there are 2 residential Fiber providers covering 24.84% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 904 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 Worcester
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in the Worcester metro area are not shown.
Worcester 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.
HughesNet Satellite Internet
Where in the Worcester metro area is fiber internet available?
Fiber Internet Availability Key
Fiber is available in 24.84% of the Worcester 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 Worcester metro area above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is fiber internet in the Worcester metro area?
The map below shows maximum fiber internet speeds by area in the Worcester metro area.
Fiber Internet Speed Key
The average Worcester home can get up to 904 Mbps on their fiber internet plan. The fastest fiber download speed in the city is 1,000 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, 1.10% of homes can only purchase plans up to 115 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in the Worcester metro area.
Fiber internet speeds tend to be faster in the central parts of the Worcester metro area, and slower in the southwest areas of the city.
Is fiber the fastest internet I can get in the Worcester metro area?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in the Worcester metro area you live. In general, cable competes most often with fiber in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 9.67% of Worcester homes.
- Cable is fastest for 89.57% 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 Worcester homes.
Fiber Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in the Worcester metro area, along with details on where in the Worcester metro area and at what speeds.
Verizon Fiber in Worcester, MA
Verizon fiber coverage
About 23.37%, or 214,298 people, have Verizon fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the east, northeast, southeast, north, central, and south Worcester area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of the Worcester metro area.
Verizon fiber download speeds
Verizon is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Worcester metro area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Verizon fiber is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Worcester metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Worcester metro area can order from Verizon goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Worcester customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Verizon fiber upload speeds
In the Worcester metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Verizon fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Verizon is the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Worcester fiber providers. Verizon offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Worcester metro area is up to 880 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 880.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications Fiber in Worcester, MA
Frontier fiber coverage
About 1.10%, or 10,041 people, have Frontier fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southwest and south Worcester area. Frontier 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 Worcester metro area.
Frontier Communications fiber download speeds
Frontier is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Worcester metro area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Frontier fiber is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Worcester metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Worcester metro area can order from Frontier goes up to 115 Mbps, and all Worcester customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 115.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications fiber upload speeds
In the Worcester metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Frontier fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Frontier is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Worcester fiber providers. Frontier offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Worcester metro area is up to 115 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 115.0 Mbps
Worcester Fiber by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to the Worcester metro area or any of the areas nearby.
How does fiber internet in the Worcester metro area compare to the rest of Massachusetts?
Fiber internet speeds in the Worcester metro area are comparable versus the average speeds in Massachusetts: 987 Mbps in Massachusetts versus 904 Mbps in the city. The state has far less fiber availability compared to the city. Average fiber coverage in Massachusetts is 98.08% versus 24.84% in the Worcester metro area.
What zip codes have fiber internet?
Fiber internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around the Worcester 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
- Worcester, MA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Shrewsbury, MA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Millbury, MA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- North Grafton, MA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Morningdale, MA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Boylston, MA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Grafton, MA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Northborough, MA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- South Grafton, MA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Westborough, MA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Bridgeport Metro, CT: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Omaha Metro, NE: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Albuquerque Metro, NM: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Fresno Metro, CA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Tulsa Metro, OK: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Tucson Metro, AZ: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Honolulu Metro, HI: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Greenville Metro, SC: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Bakersfield Metro, CA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Jacksonville, FL: more fiber coverage, slower speeds