Internet Providers in Ashland, MA

Residential Internet Statistics for Ashland, MA
Internet Service Providers: 3
Plans Start From: $39.99
Top Download Speed: 1.2 Gbps
Fastest Connection Type: Fiber
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Top Internet Providers in Ashland, Massachusetts:

Showing 1 to 5 Providers

  • 1. Xfinity
    99.6% Available
    Download Speeds up to:
    *1.2 Gbps
    • Cable
    *Not all internet speeds available in all areas.
    • Cable
    View Plans (844) 910-2674
    99.6% Available
  • 2. Verizon High Speed Internet
    98.3% Available
    Download Speeds up to:
    *940 Mbps
    • Fiber
    *Not all internet speeds available in all areas.
    • Fiber
    View Plans
    98.3% Available
  • 3. T-Mobile 5G Home Internet
    33.9% Available
    Download Speeds up to:
    *182 Mbps
    • 5G Internet
    *Not all internet speeds available in all areas.
    • 5G Internet
    View Plans (844) 918-3658
    33.9% Available
  • 4. Viasat
    100% Available
    Download Speeds up to:
    *100 Mbps
    • Satellite
    *Not all internet speeds available in all areas.
    • Satellite
    View Plans (844) 912-2812
    100% Available
  • 5. 5. HughesNet
    100% Available
    Download Speeds up to:
    *25 Mbps
    • Satellite
    *Not all internet speeds available in all areas.
    • Satellite
    View Plans (844) 902-3107
    100% Available
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Internet Access in Ashland, Massachusetts

Ashland has 5 residential Internet providers, or 16 if you include business and mobile services. There are 5 broadband choices like DSL or cable.

Coverage from Viasat Internet and HughesNet, in most cases, will overlap. As you might expect, the choice between Viasat and HughesNet is a common one.

The average speed within Ashland accounting for local broadband providers is 232 Mbps. This is 14.44 percent above the 198.51 Mbps average in the state.

2-3 providers per address is a low amount of broadband competition, but it's sufficient to reduce pricing in blocks with provider overlap. As is clear in the map below, Internet availability often changes depending on location.

Broadband coverage stats here and elsewhere on BroadbandNow are calculated from governmental data from the FCC and privatized data we collect from industry sources. Statistics about speed and performance data is sourced via M-Labs. Our in-house research team has manually aggregated price and plan details for 362 broadband deals for Ashland to date.

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Summary Of Fastest Internet Providers In Ashland, Massachusetts

Provider Speed Type Time To Download 1 GB Availability
Xfinity 1,200 Mbps Cable 6s 99.6%
Viasat Internet 100 Mbps Satellite 1m 21s 100.0%
T-Mobile 5G Home Internet 182 Mbps 5G Internet 45s 33.9%
HughesNet 25 Mbps Satellite 5m 27s 100.0%

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Ashland, MA

1.7% of consumers in Ashland

200 People Only have access to 1 or fewer wired internet providers available at their address.

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This data is calculated from FCC datasets which providers are legally required to supply twice a year. We further validate this data for accuracy.

Ashland is the 126th most connected city in Massachusetts ahead of Sherborn and Holliston, but behind Framingham, Southborough, and Hopkinton.

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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.

Approximately 11,000 people in Middlesex County don't have access to any wired internet.

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This statistic is drawn from the population in census blocks not served by at least one wired broadband provider.

Fiber Availability: 98% of people living in Ashland have residential fiber service available to them.

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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.

Approximately 98% of Ashland residents are serviced by multiple wired providers.

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This coverage statistic is based on a mix of FCC and private provider reporting in the past two quarters.

In Middlesex County, approximately 16,000 people do not have access to 25 Mbps wired broadband.

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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.

Map of ISPs in Ashland

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Compare Ashland to the 5 largest cities in the US

City Average Download Speed Number of Providers Average Cost per Mbps
Ashland 232 Mbps 8 $0.56 ( + $0.00 )
New York 581.7 Mbps ( +349.7 Mbps ) 22 ( +14 ) $0.34 ( $0.00 )
Los Angeles 172.8 Mbps ( -59.2 Mbps ) 21 ( +13 ) $0.25 ( $0.00 )
Chicago 199.7 Mbps ( -32.3 Mbps ) 20 ( +12 ) $0.24 ( $0.00 )
Houston 202.2 Mbps ( -29.8 Mbps ) 27 ( +19 ) $0.25 ( $0.00 )
Philadelphia 196.5 Mbps ( -35.5 Mbps ) 11 ( +3 ) $0.39 ( $0.00 )
Last Updated 05/28/2022