Internet Providers in Berkshire, Massachusetts

Internet Access in Berkshire, Massachusetts

The average Berkshire household has access to Internet service from 1.91 different providers.

Spectrum is an alternative to the primary providers (Viasat and HughesNet). They offer 99 percent local coverage and a maximum speed of 940 Mbps.

The broadband coverage data on this page is sourced from FCC filings. Data is confirmed with privatized databases and direct provider reporting to create more detailed listings than can be accessed through the FCC directly. Data about pricing and speed of individual broadband plans is sourced by our research and analysis team, who gather tens of thousands of data points annually. There are 130 plans in Berkshire since 2014, with 27 Internet or bundled plans currently marketed in the area.

Taking a look at network technology in use across Berkshire, the most prevalent hardwired Internet technology options are Cable (99.45 percent coverage) and DSL (91.21 percent coverage). Cable connections are sold by traditional television companies, using their preexisting coaxial cable networks. ^[1] Berkshire subscribers to cable companies such as Spectrum generally select cable because of the combination of low pricing for decent speeds. (Compared to the alternatives, anyway.) Telephone companies usually offer DSL service, which makes technical sense because DSL transmits digital data over telephone lines. DSL is outperformed by all wired Internet technologies except dial-up.

According to the latest FCC data, Viasat Internet and HughesNet are the strongest providers in Berkshire in terms of coverage area. As the maps below illustrate, these telecom companies frequently compete at addresses in most blocks around Berkshire.