Internet Providers in Caribou, ME
Residential Internet Statistics for Caribou, ME
Internet Service Providers: | 8 |
Plans Start From: | $31 |
Top Download Speed: | 1 Gbps |
Fastest Connection Type: | Fiber |
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Internet Access in Caribou, Maine
Viasat Internet has the most coverage in Caribou. HughesNet is also widely available.
Looking specifically at the network technology types around Caribou, there are essentially two systems: cable (Spectrum, for example) and DSL (think Pioneer Broadband).
Broadband competition available for Caribou is high, with most households having 4-5 Internet service providers to choose from. Access isn't distributed equally, however — as a notable 11.27 percent of the population are limited to one option for true broadband service.
We should note that since FCC data is processed biannually and only made public six or more months after, provider availability listed above may not reflect the latest network expansions or regional changes.
Aside from the Internet options detailed above, Pioneer Broadband is a third choice for Internet in 97 percent of the Caribou area. Wireless companies like Trailrunner LLC and satellite companies including are also worth considering, but the main wired providers are usually a better value so far as performance and price.
- There are 18 internet providers in Caribou with 10 of those offering residential service
- Caribou is the 51st most connected city in Maine ahead of Limestone, Mapleton, Washburn, and Fort Fairfield, but behind Presque Isle.
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Summary Of Fastest Internet Providers In Caribou, Maine
Provider | Speed | Type | Time To Download 1 GB | Availability |
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GWI | 1,000 Mbps | DSL and Fiber | 8s | 10.1% |
Spectrum | 1,000 Mbps | Cable | 8s | 95.2% |
Consolidated Communications (Formerly Fairpoint Communications) | 80 Mbps | DSL | 1m 42s | 90.6% |
Viasat Internet | 50 Mbps | Satellite | 2m 43s | 100.0% |
T-Mobile 5G Home Internet | 182 Mbps | 5G Internet | 45s | 72.2% |
HughesNet | 25 Mbps | Satellite | 5m 27s | 100.0% |
Pioneer Broadband | 24 Mbps | DSL and Fixed Wireless | 5m 41s | 97.0% |
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11.3% of consumers in Caribou
1,000 People Only have access to 1 or fewer wired internet providers available at their address.Reference
This data is calculated from FCC datasets which providers are legally required to supply twice a year. We further validate this data for accuracy.
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The “Connected” metric is a citywide average based on FCC data showing the density of broadband options at the census block level.
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This statistic is drawn from the population in census blocks not served by at least one wired broadband provider.
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Fiber coverage data is sourced from FCC Form 477 filings and cross-validated through BroadbandNow with private datasets and direct provider reporting.
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This coverage statistic is based on a mix of FCC and private provider reporting in the past two quarters.
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25 Mbps download and 3 Mbps upload is the minimum speed for an Internet connection to be classified as “Broadband” by the FCC.