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Internet Providers in Portland, Maine

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Home Internet in Portland, ME

  • 1. Spectrum
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: Cable
    Availability: 91.2%
  • 2. Viasat
    Speeds Up To
    150 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 3. EarthLink
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
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    Connection: 5G Internet
    Availability: 55.3%
  • 4. HughesNet
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 5. Consolidated
    Speeds Up To
    2 Gbps
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    Connection: DSL, Fiber
    Availability: 74.5%
  • 6. RedZone Wireless
    Speeds Up To
    50 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 92.6%
  • 7. UScellular
    Speeds Up To
    25 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 90.3%
  • 8. GoNetspeed
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: Fiber
    Availability: 58.6%
  • 9. TK Networks
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 95.7%
  • 10. Starlink
    Download Speeds:
    50 - 220 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 11. Verizon
    Speeds Up To
    50 Mbps
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    Connection: 5G Internet
    Availability: 24.8%
  • Always ON
    Download Speeds:
    25 - 150 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 69.5%

Best Internet Providers in Portland, ME

The best internet providers in Portland are Spectrum and Consolidated Communications. Spectrum is the best option available since its cable network offers download speeds up to 1 Gbps (wireless speeds may vary), with prices starting at $50 per month for 12 months. On top of its internet speeds, Spectrum packages are a convenient way to combine multiple home services into one bill.

Consolidated Communications is the next-best internet provider in Portland. Residents can experience download speeds up to 2 Gbps when they purchase one of its internet plans, which start at $25 per month.

What’s a Good Internet Speed?

Internet Speed Appropriate For Providers in your Area offering this Speed Availability in your Area
25 Mbps
  • Email
  • Web browsing
  • Light streaming
  • Smaller households
  • UScellular
  • Always ON
90.3%
100 Mbps
  • Streaming
  • Video chat
  • Online gaming
  • Larger households
  • Viasat
  • EarthLink
  • HughesNet
  • Starlink
100%
1000 Mbps (1 Gbps)
  • Heavy streaming (4K video
  • multiple devices
  • etc.)
  • Video chat
  • Lag-free gaming
  • Large households
  • Spectrum
  • Consolidated
  • GoNetspeed
  • TK Networks
95.7%

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Provider Connection Types in Portland, ME

Connection Type About this Connection Type Availability in Portland, ME
Satellite
  • Available even in very rural areas
  • Typically has high latency (lag)
100%
DSL
  • Typically about 100 Mbps
  • Slower than Cable or Fiber
5.06%
Cable
  • Typically 250 Mbps - 1 Gbps
  • Widely available
  • A good choice for most users
91.53%
Fiber
  • Typically 1 Gbps or faster
  • Upload speeds match download speeds
52.790000000000006%

List of Internet Providers in Portland, ME

Provider Type Top Speed
Spectrum Cable 1 Gbps
Viasat Satellite 150 Mbps
EarthLink 5G Internet 100 Mbps
HughesNet Satellite 100 Mbps
Consolidated DSL, Fiber 2 Gbps
RedZone Wireless Fixed Wireless 50 Mbps
UScellular Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps
GoNetspeed Fiber 1 Gbps
TK Networks Fixed Wireless 1 Gbps
Starlink Satellite 220 Mbps
Verizon 5G Internet 50 Mbps
Always ON Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps

Internet Providers in Portland, ME

Provider Plans Starting At Speeds Up To Connections
Spectrum $50/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 1 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Cable
Viasat Internet $119.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 150 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Satellite
EarthLink 5G Home Internet $39.95/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 100 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. 5G Internet
Hughesnet $49.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 100 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Satellite
Consolidated Communications $25/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 2 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. DSL, Fiber
UScellular $50/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 25 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fixed Wireless
GoNetspeed $39.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 1 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fiber
TK Networks $59/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 1 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fixed Wireless
Starlink $120/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 220 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Satellite
Verizon $50/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 50 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. 5G Internet
Always ON $60/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 25 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fixed Wireless

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