Internet Providers in
Cambridge, MA

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Home Internet Summary in Cambridge, MA

Xfinity dominates the Cambridge, Massachusetts, internet scene with 99.80% coverage, ensuring almost every household can access its high speeds. Utilizing cable connections, Xfinity delivers up to 2 Gbps starting at $30 per month, balancing speed and affordability.

Verizon covers 61.40% of Cambridge and offers fiber, DSL, and 5G internet options. Its top speeds reach 940 Mbps, with plans starting at $40 per month. This makes Verizon a strong competitor to Xfinity, with diverse connections.

EarthLink Fiber, though only reaching 6.80% of the city, provides speeds up to 940 Mbps. Starting at $54.95 per month, it caters to those seeking top-tier performance within its limited service area.

Cambridge sees a notable concentration of fiber networks, complemented by extensive satellite and fixed wireless services.

Best Internet Providers in Cambridge, MA

The top internet service providers in Cambridge are Xfinity, Verizon, and Starry Internet. Xfinity offers cable-based internet in Cambridge, with internet-only plans starting at [ISP_PromRateLowestInternet provider=”Xfinity Cable”] per month. Xfinity also provides TV, home security, and voice service packages that start at [ISP_PromRateLowestBundle provider=”Xfinity Cable”] per month. Xfinity’s advertised download speeds reach up to [ISP_FastestDownloadSpeed provider=”Xfinity Cable”], which is more than enough for most households to stream, game, and shop as much as they want.

Maybe cable internet doesn’t offer the upload speeds you’re looking for. If so, you can turn to Verizon Fios in Cambridge for fiber internet. Verizon Fios delivers download speeds up to [ISP_FastestDownloadSpeed provider=”Verizon Fios”], and offers plans starting at [ISP_PromRateLowestInternet provider=”Verizon Fios”] per month.

While not as prominent or expansive as the other providers, Starry Internet also offers fiber and fixed wireless services in Cambridge. Reaching speeds up to 1 Gbps, Starry Internet is a good alternative if you don’t live in an area covered by Xfinity or Verizon Fios.

Xfinity - Fastest Provider
Xfinity - Cheapest Provider
Viasat - Widely Available
Viasat - Great for Rural Areas
T-Mobile - Offers 5G Home Internet
Xfinity - Great Value

What’s a Good Internet Speed?

Internet Speed	Appropriate For	Providers in your Area offering this Speed	Availability in your Area
100 Mbps	Streaming Video chat Online gaming Larger households	AT&T Verizon Viasat T-Mobile EarthLink Hughesnet XNET WiFi Starlink	100%
1000 Mbps (1 Gbps)	Heavy streaming (4K video multiple devices etc.) Video chat Lag-free gaming Large households	Xfinity RCN Starry Internet	99.71%

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Provider Connection Types in Cambridge, MA

Connection Type	About this Connection Type	Availability in Cambridge, MA
Satellite	Available even in very rural areas Typically has high latency (lag)	100%
DSL	Typically about 100 Mbps Slower than Cable or Fiber	5.29%
Cable	Typically 250 Mbps - 1 Gbps Widely available A good choice for most users	99.82%
Fiber	Typically 1 Gbps or faster Upload speeds match download speeds	0.36%