In Jamaica Plain there are 7 residential internet providers covering 99.64% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 1,002 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.
7 Internet Service Providers in Jamaica Plain
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Jamaica Plain are not shown.
Jamaica Plain 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 Jamaica Plain is internet available?
Internet Availability Key
Internet service is available in 99.64% of Jamaica Plain. Areas in green are more likely to have fiber, cable, DSL, or fixed wireless internet service. Areas in red may be more reliant on satellite service. The most widely available provider is XFINITY. Call one of the companies with service in Jamaica Plain above to see who has service at your home, or click the technology to see where it can be found in Jamaica Plain.
How fast are internet speeds in Jamaica Plain?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Jamaica Plain.
Internet Speed Key
The average Jamaica Plain home can get up to 1,002 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest 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 5.0 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Jamaica Plain.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the northeast parts of Jamaica Plain, and slower in the north areas of the city.
What type of internet should I choose in Jamaica Plain?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Jamaica Plain you live. If speed is your main concern, cable will be the fastest internet in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for less than 1% of Jamaica Plain homes.
- Cable is fastest for 99.26% 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 Jamaica Plain homes.
Internet Market Health in Jamaica Plain
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Jamaica Plain 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 Jamaica Plain based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 3.7 (healthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 3.4 (very healthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 2.7 (very healthy)
Overall, competition is very healthy.
Jamaica Plain internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 6 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Jamaica Plain homes have between 1 and 4 options. The type(s) of service available are cable, dsl, fiber, and fixed wireless, 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. Jamaica Plain internet customers who want faster speeds have between 0 and 5 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, Jamaica Plain is doing quite well.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Jamaica Plain, along with details on where in Jamaica Plain and at what speeds.
XFINITY from Comcast Cable in Jamaica Plain, MA
XFINITY cable coverage
About 99.26%, or 34,831 people, have XFINITY cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Jamaica Plain area. XFINITY is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Jamaica Plain.
XFINITY from Comcast cable download speeds
XFINITY is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Jamaica Plain. Versus other cable providers in the area, XFINITY cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Jamaica Plain. The fastest plan anyone in Jamaica Plain can order from XFINITY goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Jamaica Plain customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast cable upload speeds
In Jamaica Plain download speeds tend to be 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 Jamaica Plain cable providers. XFINITY offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Jamaica Plain is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Verizon DSL in Jamaica Plain, MA
Verizon DSL coverage
About 97.00%, or 34,037 people, have Verizon DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Jamaica Plain area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Jamaica Plain.
Verizon DSL download speeds
Verizon is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Jamaica Plain. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Verizon DSL is the fastest. There are 7 different maximum speeds throughout Jamaica Plain. The fastest plan anyone in Jamaica Plain can order from Verizon goes up to 15 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1.0 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Jamaica Plain customers is up to 6.7 Mbps.
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- 10.4% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 5.7% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 29.5% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 46.7% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 5.7% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 1.9% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 1.0 Mbps
Verizon DSL upload speeds
In Jamaica Plain download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Verizon DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Verizon is the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Jamaica Plain DSL providers. Verizon offers 3 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 Jamaica Plain is up to 1.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.38 Mbps. On average, Verizon customers can get speeds up to 0.80 Mbps.
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- 16.1% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 81.9% up to 0.8 Mbps
- 2.0% up to 0.4 Mbps
Verizon Fiber in Jamaica Plain, MA
Verizon fiber coverage
About 94.18%, or 33,048 people, have Verizon fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Jamaica Plain area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Jamaica Plain.
Verizon fiber download speeds
Verizon is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Jamaica Plain. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Verizon fiber is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Jamaica Plain. The fastest plan anyone in Jamaica Plain can order from Verizon goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Jamaica Plain customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Verizon fiber upload speeds
In Jamaica Plain 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 the slowest compared to other Jamaica Plain fiber providers. Verizon offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Jamaica Plain is up to 880 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 880.0 Mbps
Astound Broadband powered by RCN Cable in Jamaica Plain, MA
Astound Broadband cable coverage
About 10.09%, or 3,542 people, have Astound Broadband cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southwest, west, south, and northwest Jamaica Plain 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 Jamaica Plain.
Astound Broadband powered by RCN cable download speeds
Astound Broadband is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Jamaica Plain. Versus other cable providers in the area, Astound Broadband cable is the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Jamaica Plain. The fastest plan anyone in Jamaica Plain can order from Astound Broadband goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 500 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Jamaica Plain customers is up to 755 Mbps.
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- 51.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 49.0% up to 500.0 Mbps
Astound Broadband powered by RCN cable upload speeds
In Jamaica Plain download speeds tend to be 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 Jamaica Plain cable providers. Astound Broadband offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Jamaica Plain is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
STARRY Fixed Wireless in Jamaica Plain, MA
STARRY fixed wireless coverage
About 33.36%, or 11,708 people, have STARRY fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northeast, north, northwest, south, and east Jamaica Plain area. STARRY is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Jamaica Plain.
STARRY fixed wireless download speeds
STARRY is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Jamaica Plain. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, STARRY fixed wireless is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Jamaica Plain. The fastest plan anyone in Jamaica Plain can order from STARRY goes up to 200 Mbps, and all Jamaica Plain customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 200.0 Mbps
STARRY fixed wireless upload speeds
In Jamaica Plain download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for STARRY fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, STARRY is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Jamaica Plain fixed wireless providers. STARRY offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Jamaica Plain is up to 200 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 200.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet in Jamaica Plain, MA
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 18.30%, or 6,422 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Jamaica Plain area. T-Mobile Home Internet is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Jamaica Plain.
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 Jamaica Plain. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Jamaica Plain. The fastest plan anyone in Jamaica Plain can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Jamaica Plain customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Jamaica Plain download speeds tend to be 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 slowest compared to other Jamaica Plain fixed wireless providers. T-Mobile Home Internet offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Jamaica Plain is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
netBlazr Fixed Wireless in Jamaica Plain, MA
netBlazr fixed wireless coverage
About 13.51%, or 4,740 people, have netBlazr fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the north, northeast, and northwest Jamaica Plain area. netBlazr is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Jamaica Plain.
netBlazr fixed wireless download speeds
netBlazr is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Jamaica Plain. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, netBlazr fixed wireless is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Jamaica Plain. The fastest plan anyone in Jamaica Plain can order from netBlazr goes up to 50 Mbps, and all Jamaica Plain customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
netBlazr fixed wireless upload speeds
In Jamaica Plain download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for netBlazr fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, netBlazr is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Jamaica Plain fixed wireless providers. netBlazr offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Jamaica Plain is up to 50 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
Jamaica Plain Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Jamaica Plain or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Jamaica Plain compare to the rest of Massachusetts?
Internet speeds in Jamaica Plain are comparable versus the average speeds in Massachusetts: 978 Mbps in Massachusetts versus 1,002 Mbps in the city. The state has similar internet availability compared to the city. Average internet coverage in Massachusetts is 99.27% versus 99.64% in Jamaica Plain.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Jamaica Plain 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
- Brookline, MA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Roslindale, MA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Chestnut Hill, MA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Boston, MA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Mattapan, MA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Allston, MA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Boston Metro, MA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Brighton, MA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- West Roxbury, MA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Newton Center, MA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- West Babylon, NY: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Calhoun, GA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Greenwich, CT: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Cabo Rojo, PR: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Roy, UT: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Hallandale Beach, FL: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- The Acreage, FL: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Kendall West, FL: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Rome, NY: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Port Huron, MI: more internet coverage, slower speeds