Maryland Internet Coverage & Availability in 2023
Maryland Internet Facts in 2023
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Maryland currently ranks 12th among states in BroadbandNow’s annual rankings of internet coverage, speed and availability.
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This means that roughly zero in ten Maryland residents are not able to purchase an internet plan of at least 25Mbps download and 3Mbps upload.
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This means that nearly eight in ten residents are not able to purchase broadband at a price of $60/month or less (excluding promotions and government programs).
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This means that four in ten residents are unable to purchase a fiber internet plan.
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The U.S. has more than 2,858 internet service providers, with most covering very small areas. It is worth searching by zip code to see who is available in your town.
At BroadbandNow, we advocate for a definition of broadband internet to be at least 100Mbps, as opposed to the FCC definition of 25Mbps, which would be considered slow for many internet-intensive activities.
In Maryland, 97% of people have access to 100Mbps broadband, ranking 9th among all states.
Internet Availability by County
100 Mbps Coverage By County, Highest and Lowest
| Highest | |
|---|---|
| Montgomery | 98.90% |
| Anne Arundel | 98.80% |
| Harford | 98.57% |
| Calvert | 98.32% |
| Prince George's | 98.23% |
| Baltimore City | 98.12% |
| Baltimore County | 98.07% |
| Howard | 97.51% |
| St. Mary's | 97.48% |
| Cecil | 96.44% |
| Lowest | |
|---|---|
| Somerset | 62.58% |
| Garrett | 77.32% |
| Dorchester | 81.45% |
| Caroline | 81.58% |
| Talbot | 87.85% |
| Worcester | 88.22% |
| Kent | 89.18% |
| Allegany | 89.20% |
| Queen Anne's | 91.77% |
| Wicomico | 93.80% |
In Maryland, 94.4% of people have access to 1G broadband, ranking 5th among all states.
Internet Coverage by Demographic in Maryland
Individuals or households with no internet access by characteristic (includes broadband and non-broadband packages)
Percentage of households with and without any type of internet access
- With: 89%
- Without: 11%
Type of internet connection
- Dialup only: <1%
- Broadband of any type: 89%
- Cellular data only: 10%
- Satellite: 4%
Individuals or households with no internet access by characteristic
- <18: 4%
- 18-64: 5%
- 65+ adults: 7%
- <$20,000: 33%
- $20,000-$74,999: 15%
- $75,000+: 4%
- Black: 7%
- Native American/Alaska Native: 5%
- Asian: 2%
- Mixed race: 4%
- Hispanic or Latino: 8%
- White: 4%
- Employed: 4%
- Unemployed: 5%
- Less than high school: 11%
- Some college or associate degree: 6%
- Bachelor’s degree: 3%
Internet Speed in Top Maryland Cities
| City | Avg. Download Speed | No. of Providers |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | 186.5 MBPS | 26 Providers |
| Silver Spring | 276.6 MBPS | 24 Providers |
| Hyattsville | 246.1 MBPS | 21 Providers |
| Gaithersburg | 263.3 MBPS | 24 Providers |
| Rockville | 323.0 MBPS | 25 Providers |
Fastest Major Providers in Maryland
| Provider | Avg. Download Speed |
|---|---|
| Verizon Fios | 273.9 MBPS |
| Verizon High Speed Internet | 258.2 MBPS |
| Xfinity | 216.1 MBPS |
| Telegia Communications | 9.5 MBPS |
| ALTIUS Broadband | 4.8 MBPS |
Metro & Rural County Coverage
| County Name | % Broadband Coverage |
|---|---|
| Allegany | 89.3% |
| Anne Arundel | 98.8% |
| Baltimore County | 98.1% |
| Calvert | 98.3% |
| Caroline | 81.6% |
| Carroll | 96.2% |
| Cecil | 96.4% |
| Charles | 94.4% |
| Dorchester | 81.5% |
| Frederick | 95.2% |
| Garrett | 78.5% |
| Harford | 98.6% |
| Howard | 97.5% |
| Kent | 89.2% |
| Montgomery | 98.9% |
| Prince George's | 98.2% |
| Queen Anne's | 91.8% |
| St. Mary's | 97.5% |
| Somerset | 62.6% |
| Talbot | 87.9% |
| Washington | 95.1% |
| Wicomico | 93.8% |
| Worcester | 88.2% |
| Baltimore City | 98.1% |
Internet Providers By City in Maryland
| Aberdeen | 99.4% | 14 providers |
| Abingdon | 99.3% | 16 providers |
| Accokeek | 99.6% | 12 providers |
| Adamstown | 88.5% | 12 providers |
| Annapolis | 99.4% | 16 providers |
| Arnold | 99.9% | 15 providers |
| Baldwin | 99.7% | 15 providers |
| Baltimore | 97.7% | 26 providers |
| Bel Air | 99.5% | 17 providers |
| Belcamp | 99.9% | 13 providers |
| Beltsville | 98.3% | 17 providers |
| Berlin | 95.0% | 11 providers |
| Bethesda | 99.9% | 22 providers |
| Bladensburg | 98.6% | 13 providers |
| Boonsboro | 97.5% | 13 providers |
| Bowie | 98.5% | 20 providers |
| Boyds | 89.3% | 12 providers |
| Brandywine | 98.2% | 12 providers |
| Brentwood | 100.0% | 12 providers |
| Brookeville | 100.0% | 16 providers |
| Brooklyn | 96.8% | 17 providers |
| Brunswick | 99.8% | 11 providers |
| Bryans Road | 99.5% | 12 providers |
| Burtonsville | 99.9% | 16 providers |
| California | 99.5% | 13 providers |
| Cambridge | 89.4% | 13 providers |
| Capitol Heights | 99.9% | 16 providers |
| Catonsville | 97.4% | 18 providers |
| Centreville | 88.2% | 15 providers |
| Charlotte Hall | 70.2% | 15 providers |
| Chesapeake Beach | 99.5% | 11 providers |
| Chester | 98.5% | 14 providers |
| Chestertown | 91.9% | 16 providers |
| Chevy Chase | 99.9% | 19 providers |
| Clarksburg | 99.3% | 16 providers |
| Clarksville | 99.4% | 15 providers |
| Clear Spring | 99.1% | 11 providers |
| Clinton | 99.8% | 14 providers |
| Cockeysville | 99.0% | 20 providers |
| College Park | 96.1% | 16 providers |
| Columbia | 97.9% | 26 providers |
| Conowingo | 95.0% | 11 providers |
| Crisfield | 99.7% | 11 providers |
| Crofton | 99.8% | 16 providers |
| Crownsville | 99.2% | 13 providers |
| Cumberland | 95.1% | 12 providers |
| Curtis Bay | 97.9% | 14 providers |
| Damascus | 100.0% | 15 providers |
| Davidsonville | 99.9% | 15 providers |
| Delmar | 96.3% | 12 providers |
| Denton | 83.6% | 12 providers |
| Derwood | 99.3% | 18 providers |
| District Heights | 97.5% | 16 providers |
| Dundalk | 99.3% | 14 providers |
| Dunkirk | 99.2% | 16 providers |
| Earleville | 90.7% | 12 providers |
| Easton | 92.4% | 13 providers |
| Edgewater | 99.7% | 14 providers |
| Edgewood | 99.7% | 15 providers |
| Elkridge | 92.6% | 19 providers |
| Elkton | 98.3% | 19 providers |
| Ellicott City | 97.5% | 19 providers |
| Emmitsburg | 76.7% | 12 providers |
| Essex | 99.4% | 15 providers |
| Fallston | 99.7% | 16 providers |
| Federalsburg | 72.4% | 10 providers |
| Finksburg | 98.9% | 16 providers |
| Forest Hill | 99.7% | 16 providers |
| Fort George G Meade | 96.5% | 16 providers |
| Fort Washington | 99.0% | 13 providers |
| Frederick | 97.2% | 16 providers |
| Frostburg | 89.5% | 13 providers |
| Fruitland | 96.9% | 12 providers |
| Fulton | 99.5% | 17 providers |
| Gaithersburg | 99.3% | 24 providers |
| Gambrills | 100.0% | 15 providers |
| Germantown | 98.0% | 17 providers |
| Glen Arm | 91.1% | 15 providers |
| Glen Burnie | 98.6% | 19 providers |
| Glenn Dale | 100.0% | 14 providers |
| Grantsville | 80.6% | 12 providers |
| Grasonville | 97.3% | 12 providers |
| Great Mills | 99.7% | 10 providers |
| Greenbelt | 96.6% | 17 providers |
| Greensboro | 83.0% | 11 providers |
| Gwynn Oak | 99.8% | 17 providers |
| Hagerstown | 94.6% | 17 providers |
| Halethorpe | 99.1% | 17 providers |
| Hampstead | 96.0% | 13 providers |
| Hanover | 98.9% | 19 providers |
| Havre De Grace | 99.2% | 14 providers |
| Hebron | 88.1% | 12 providers |
| Hollywood | 99.6% | 11 providers |
| Hughesville | 98.1% | 11 providers |
| Huntingtown | 98.8% | 10 providers |
| Hurlock | 75.6% | 11 providers |
| Hyattsville | 99.1% | 21 providers |
| Ijamsville | 99.0% | 13 providers |
| Indian Head | 94.9% | 11 providers |
| Jarrettsville | 99.7% | 13 providers |
| Jefferson | 95.2% | 12 providers |
| Jessup | 84.5% | 17 providers |
| Joppa | 99.5% | 14 providers |
| Keedysville | 93.8% | 12 providers |
| Kensington | 100.0% | 15 providers |
| Kingsville | 99.4% | 12 providers |
| Knoxville | 92.6% | 13 providers |
| La Plata | 96.3% | 14 providers |
| Lanham | 97.9% | 17 providers |
| Laurel | 98.4% | 20 providers |
| Leonardtown | 98.7% | 11 providers |
| Lexington Park | 97.8% | 15 providers |
| Linthicum Heights | 99.9% | 19 providers |
| Lothian | 100.0% | 12 providers |
| Lusby | 99.3% | 10 providers |
| Lutherville Timonium | 97.0% | 19 providers |
| Manchester | 92.2% | 12 providers |
| Marriottsville | 99.9% | 18 providers |
| Mechanicsville | 97.3% | 11 providers |
| Middle River | 99.7% | 18 providers |
| Middletown | 97.6% | 13 providers |
| Millersville | 99.0% | 16 providers |
| Monkton | 92.9% | 16 providers |
| Monrovia | 99.5% | 12 providers |
| Montgomery Village | 99.5% | 17 providers |
| Mount Airy | 98.0% | 15 providers |
| Mount Rainier | 98.2% | 13 providers |
| Myersville | 95.9% | 12 providers |
| New Market | 99.4% | 13 providers |
| New Windsor | 90.3% | 13 providers |
| North Beach | 99.2% | 10 providers |
| North East | 97.6% | 16 providers |
| Nottingham | 99.8% | 18 providers |
| Oakland | 78.6% | 14 providers |
| Ocean City | 97.9% | 13 providers |
| Odenton | 99.3% | 16 providers |
| Olney | 99.7% | 18 providers |
| Owings | 98.7% | 12 providers |
| Owings Mills | 98.7% | 19 providers |
| Oxon Hill | 97.0% | 13 providers |
| Parkton | 95.9% | 12 providers |
| Parkville | 97.8% | 18 providers |
| Pasadena | 99.7% | 15 providers |
| Perry Hall | 99.6% | 14 providers |
| Perryville | 97.8% | 15 providers |
| Phoenix | 99.0% | 16 providers |
| Pikesville | 98.2% | 19 providers |
| Pocomoke City | 79.2% | 13 providers |
| Poolesville | 98.0% | 15 providers |
| Port Deposit | 95.9% | 13 providers |
| Port Republic | 99.3% | 10 providers |
| Potomac | 100.0% | 16 providers |
| Preston | 84.8% | 9 providers |
| Prince Frederick | 93.3% | 15 providers |
| Princess Anne | 70.4% | 9 providers |
| Queenstown | 96.9% | 14 providers |
| Randallstown | 99.3% | 19 providers |
| Reisterstown | 98.8% | 19 providers |
| Ridgely | 88.2% | 14 providers |
| Rising Sun | 97.0% | 10 providers |
| Riva | 99.9% | 11 providers |
| Riverdale | 99.9% | 15 providers |
| Rockville | 98.9% | 25 providers |
| Rosedale | 98.3% | 19 providers |
| Saint Leonard | 99.2% | 10 providers |
| Salisbury | 96.5% | 13 providers |
| Severn | 99.4% | 16 providers |
| Severna Park | 99.8% | 16 providers |
| Shady Side | 99.9% | 11 providers |
| Sharpsburg | 97.4% | 13 providers |
| Silver Spring | 98.4% | 24 providers |
| Smithsburg | 99.2% | 13 providers |
| Snow Hill | 72.1% | 10 providers |
| Sparks Glencoe | 97.8% | 20 providers |
| Sparrows Point | 99.9% | 16 providers |
| Stevensville | 99.4% | 14 providers |
| Street | 92.1% | 13 providers |
| Suitland | 95.3% | 15 providers |
| Sykesville | 97.4% | 17 providers |
| Takoma Park | 100.0% | 15 providers |
| Taneytown | 79.8% | 13 providers |
| Temple Hills | 94.9% | 14 providers |
| Thurmont | 96.3% | 12 providers |
| Towson | 98.4% | 22 providers |
| Upper Marlboro | 98.8% | 17 providers |
| Waldorf | 99.0% | 15 providers |
| Walkersville | 96.6% | 12 providers |
| Westminster | 97.8% | 17 providers |
| Westover | 0.1% | 10 providers |
| White Hall | 88.9% | 13 providers |
| White Marsh | 99.4% | 16 providers |
| White Plains | 98.8% | 13 providers |
| Williamsport | 96.8% | 14 providers |
| Windsor Mill | 98.2% | 17 providers |
| Woodbine | 96.9% | 15 providers |