Internet Access in Framingham, Massachusetts
The overall most common wired Internet types in Framingham are Cable networks and DSL and Fiber. FCC filings suggest Cable has a 98.64 percent spread in the area, in contrast with the 96.79 percent DSL and Fiber availability.
Xfinity provides an alternative to the primary providers (Viasat and HughesNet), serving Framingham with 98 percent coverage and a maximum download speed of 1,000 Mbps. Outside of home Internet, there are also 7 providers in the city selling specialized enterprise and business products and services such as T1. Our results include every provider with business packages online.
The Internet coverage data on this page comes from FCC reports specific to the area. Then, it is validated through private databases and direct provider reporting to output more accurate results than is available from government websites. Data on speeds and pricing of specific broadband plans is sourced by manually collecting thousands of plans every year.
In terms of coverage options, the average location in Framingham has 3-4 providers at a given location, or exactly 3.61 Internet providers per census block. Still, 1.71 percent of the Framingham population have one choice for residential Internet service.
Viasat Internet is the most widespread broadband option overall, covering near one hundred percent of Framingham residents. HughesNet is available for close to near one hundred percent of residents. The fastest download speed advertised for Viasat is up to 100 Mbps. HughesNet offers up to 25 Mbps. As a rule, any speed over 10 megabits per second will be sufficient to stream lower-quality SD video over WiFi, but becomes an issue when multiple people try to access modern applications like Skype, cloud apps, and multiplayer gaming. Explore the coverage maps below to see how Internet options compare on a granular level in Framingham.
Download Speeds up to:*1.2 Gbps*Not all internet speeds available in all areas.
