In Hillsborough County there are 10 residential internet providers covering 99.99% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 991 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.
10 Internet Service Providers in Hillsborough County
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Hillsborough County are not shown.
Hillsborough County 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 Hillsborough County is internet available?
Internet Availability Key
Internet service is available in 99.99% of Hillsborough County. 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 US Cellular. Call one of the companies with service in Hillsborough County above to see who has service at your home, or click the technology to see where it can be found in Hillsborough County.
How fast are internet speeds in Hillsborough County?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Hillsborough County.
Internet Speed Key
The average Hillsborough County home can get up to 991 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the county 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 1.0 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Hillsborough County.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the central parts of Hillsborough County, and slower in the west areas of the county.
What type of internet should I choose in Hillsborough County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Hillsborough 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 33.88% of Hillsborough County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 64.72% 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 less than 1% of Hillsborough County homes.
Internet Market Health in Hillsborough County
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Hillsborough 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 Hillsborough County based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 3.8 (healthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 3.3 (very healthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 2.4 (healthy)
Overall, competition is very healthy.
Hillsborough County internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 7 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Hillsborough County homes have between 1 and 4 options. The type(s) of service available are fixed wireless, cable, dsl, 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 worse. Hillsborough County 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, Hillsborough County is doing quite well.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Hillsborough County, along with details on where in Hillsborough County and at what speeds.
XFINITY from Comcast Cable in Hillsborough County, NH
XFINITY cable coverage
About 93.90%, or 376,258 people, have XFINITY cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Hillsborough County area. XFINITY is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Hillsborough County.
XFINITY from Comcast cable download speeds
XFINITY is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hillsborough County. Versus other cable providers in the area, XFINITY cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Hillsborough County. The fastest plan anyone in Hillsborough County can order from XFINITY goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Hillsborough County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast cable upload speeds
In Hillsborough County 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 one of the fastest compared to other Hillsborough County cable providers. XFINITY offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Hillsborough County is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Consolidated Communications DSL in Hillsborough County, NH
Consolidated DSL coverage
About 91.23%, or 365,569 people, have Consolidated DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Hillsborough County area. Consolidated is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Hillsborough County.
Consolidated Communications DSL download speeds
Consolidated is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hillsborough County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Consolidated DSL is the fastest. There are 15 different maximum speeds throughout Hillsborough County. The fastest plan anyone in Hillsborough County can order from Consolidated goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 0.77 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Hillsborough County customers is up to 30 Mbps.
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- 4.3% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 6.0% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 6.7% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 0.6% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 9.8% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 30.0 Mbps
- 35.3% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 14.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 6.1% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 5.6% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 10.3% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 1.6 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 1.0% up to 0.8 Mbps
Consolidated Communications DSL upload speeds
In Hillsborough County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Consolidated DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Consolidated is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Hillsborough County DSL providers. Consolidated offers 10 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 Hillsborough County is up to 40 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.13 Mbps. On average, Consolidated customers can get speeds up to 6.5 Mbps.
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- 4.3% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 13.3% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 9.9% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 35.2% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 14.0% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 11.8% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 10.4% up to 0.8 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 0.4 Mbps
- 1.0% up to 0.1 Mbps
Consolidated Communications Fiber in Hillsborough County, NH
Consolidated fiber coverage
About 25.79%, or 103,352 people, have Consolidated fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast, south, central, east, southwest, west, and north Hillsborough County area. Consolidated is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Hillsborough County.
Consolidated Communications fiber download speeds
Consolidated is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hillsborough County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Consolidated fiber is below average. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Hillsborough County. The fastest plan anyone in Hillsborough County can order from Consolidated goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 30 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Hillsborough County customers is up to 979 Mbps.
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- 97.6% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 1.9% up to 150.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 30.0 Mbps
Consolidated Communications fiber upload speeds
In Hillsborough County 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 above average compared to other Hillsborough County fiber providers. Consolidated offers 4 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 Hillsborough County 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 978 Mbps.
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- 97.6% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 1.9% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 15.0 Mbps
TDS Fiber in Hillsborough County, NH
TDS fiber coverage
About 5.54%, or 22,204 people, have TDS fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest, south, west, and southwest Hillsborough County area. TDS is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Hillsborough County.
TDS fiber download speeds
TDS is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hillsborough County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, TDS fiber is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Hillsborough County. The fastest plan anyone in Hillsborough County can order from TDS goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Hillsborough County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
TDS fiber upload speeds
In Hillsborough County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for TDS fiber. Compared to other ISPs, TDS is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Hillsborough County fiber providers. TDS offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Hillsborough County is up to 400 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 400.0 Mbps
Spectrum Cable in Hillsborough County, NH
Spectrum cable coverage
About 3.50%, or 14,032 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the south and southwest Hillsborough 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 Hillsborough County.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hillsborough County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Hillsborough County. The fastest plan anyone in Hillsborough County can order from Spectrum goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Hillsborough County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In Hillsborough County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Spectrum cable. Compared to other ISPs, Spectrum is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other Hillsborough County cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Hillsborough County is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Granite State Communications DSL in Hillsborough County, NH
Granite State Communications DSL coverage
About 2.83%, or 11,342 people, have Granite State Communications DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest Hillsborough County area. Granite State Communications is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Hillsborough County.
Granite State Communications DSL download speeds
Granite State Communications is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hillsborough County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Granite State Communications DSL is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Hillsborough County. The fastest plan anyone in Hillsborough County can order from Granite State Communications goes up to 14 Mbps, and all Hillsborough County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 14.0 Mbps
Granite State Communications DSL upload speeds
In Hillsborough County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Granite State Communications DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Granite State Communications is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Hillsborough County DSL providers. Granite State Communications offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Hillsborough County is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Granite State Communications Fiber in Hillsborough County, NH
Granite State Communications fiber coverage
About 2.62%, or 10,512 people, have Granite State Communications fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest Hillsborough County area. Granite State Communications is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Hillsborough County.
Granite State Communications fiber download speeds
Granite State Communications is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hillsborough County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Granite State Communications fiber is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Hillsborough County. The fastest plan anyone in Hillsborough County can order from Granite State Communications goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Hillsborough County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Granite State Communications fiber upload speeds
In Hillsborough County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Granite State Communications fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Granite State Communications is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Hillsborough County fiber providers. Granite State Communications offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Hillsborough County is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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TDS DSL in Hillsborough County, NH
TDS DSL coverage
About 2.35%, or 9,434 people, have TDS DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest, west, south, and southwest Hillsborough County area. TDS is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Hillsborough County.
TDS DSL download speeds
TDS is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hillsborough County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, TDS DSL is above average. There are 6 different maximum speeds throughout Hillsborough County. The fastest plan anyone in Hillsborough County can order from TDS goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1.0 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Hillsborough County customers is up to 24 Mbps.
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- 3.7% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 5.5% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 49.6% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 29.5% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 11.6% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 1.0 Mbps
TDS DSL upload speeds
In Hillsborough County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for TDS DSL. Compared to other ISPs, TDS is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Hillsborough County DSL providers. TDS offers 5 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 Hillsborough County is up to 15 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.51 Mbps. On average, TDS customers can get speeds up to 4.2 Mbps.
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- 3.7% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 5.5% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 49.6% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 29.5% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 11.6% up to 0.5 Mbps
US Cellular Fixed Wireless in Hillsborough County, NH
US Cellular fixed wireless coverage
About 99.47%, or 398,607 people, have US Cellular fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Hillsborough County area. US Cellular is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Hillsborough County.
US Cellular fixed wireless download speeds
US Cellular is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hillsborough County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, US Cellular fixed wireless is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Hillsborough County. The fastest plan anyone in Hillsborough County can order from US Cellular goes up to 2.0 Mbps, and all Hillsborough County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 2.0 Mbps
US Cellular fixed wireless upload speeds
In Hillsborough County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for US Cellular fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, US Cellular is the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Hillsborough County fixed wireless providers. US Cellular offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Hillsborough County is up to 0.06 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 0.1 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet in Hillsborough County, NH
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 48.60%, or 194,745 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Hillsborough 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 some of Hillsborough 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 Hillsborough County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Hillsborough County. The fastest plan anyone in Hillsborough County can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Hillsborough County 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 Hillsborough County 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 fastest compared to other Hillsborough County fixed wireless providers. T-Mobile Home Internet offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Hillsborough County is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
Hillsborough County Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Hillsborough County or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Hillsborough County compare to the rest of New Hampshire?
Internet speeds in Hillsborough County are comparable versus the average speeds in New Hampshire: 932 Mbps in New Hampshire versus 991 Mbps in the county. The state has similar internet availability compared to the county. Average internet coverage in New Hampshire is 99.83% versus 99.99% in Hillsborough County.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Hillsborough 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
- Rockingham County, NH: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Merrimack County, NH: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Middlesex County, MA: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Cheshire County, NH: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Essex County, MA: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Strafford County, NH: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Worcester County, MA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Belknap County, NH: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Sullivan County, NH: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Suffolk County, MA: less internet coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Sarasota County, FL: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Berks County, PA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Clackamas County, OR: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Waukesha County, WI: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Mobile County, AL: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Pulaski County, AR: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Genesee County, MI: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Dakota County, MN: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Monterey County, CA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Cameron County, TX: more internet coverage, faster speeds