Internet Providers in Newton Center, MA
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Residential Internet Statistics for Newton Center, MA
| Internet Providers: | 6 |
|---|---|
| Internet Plans: | 14 |
| Fastest Speed Available: | 1,000 Mbps |
| Average Plan Price: | $54.28 |
Most Popular Residential Internet Providers in Newton Center, Massachusetts
92.7% Available
1,000 Mbps
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35 Mbps
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92% Available
940 Mbps
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880 Mbps
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100% Available
100 Mbps
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3 Mbps
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Internet Access in Newton Center, Massachusetts
Viasat Internet has the most coverage in Newton Center. HughesNet is also widely available.
Each major wired Internet technology can be found in Newton Center, including fiber and cable/DSL. Wide availability of fiber and cable is correlated with robust broadband Internet performance and increased bandwidth. Unsurprisingly, Newton Center outperforms the Massachusetts average by 22.84% over the past 12 months. As you can see in the speed test data here, providers that offer fiber or cable tend to show better performance than alternate choices, like DSL. cable currently has 94.85 percent coverage, and DSL has a coverage footprint of 69.43 percent.
Broadband competition available for Newton Center is strong. The majority of households have about 3-4 Internet service providers available to them. Internet access isn't spread out evenly — as a notable 8.08 percent of the population still only have one or zero options.
We should note here that since FCC data is processed twice a year and only released 6+ months after that, data shown here may have minor inaccuracies.
Aside from the Internet options detailed above, RCN is another option to consider. They have coverage in 94 percent of Newton Center.
- There are 16 internet providers in Newton Center with 6 of those offering residential service
- Newton Center is the 5th most connected city in Massachusetts ahead of Newton Upper Falls, Newton Highlands, Newton, Chestnut Hill, and Waban.
- The fastest zip code in Newton Center for April 2021 is 02459. (see all below).
Internet Statistics 2021
8.1% of consumers in Newton Center
1,000 People Only have access to 1 or fewer wired internet providers available at their address.This data is calculated from FCC datasets which providers are legally required to supply twice a year. We further validate this data for accuracy.
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Summary Of Fastest Internet Providers In Newton Center, Massachusetts
| Provider | Speed | Type | Time To Download 1 GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| RCN | 1,000 Mbps | Cable | 8s |
| XFINITY from Comcast | 1,000 Mbps | Cable | 8s |
| Viasat Internet | 100 Mbps | Satellite | 1m 21s |
| HughesNet | 25 Mbps | Satellite | 5m 27s |
Summary of Internet Providers Availability in Newton Center, Massachusetts
- RCN - Cable - 94.3% Availability in Newton Center - Speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
- Xfinity - Cable - 92.7% Availability in Newton Center - Speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
- Viasat - Satellite - 100.0% Availability in Newton Center - Speeds up to 100 Mbps
- HughesNet - Satellite - 100.0% Availability in Newton Center - Speeds up to 25 Mbps
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Internet Provider Competition Map For Newton Center
The “Connected” metric is a citywide average based on FCC data showing the density of broadband options at the census block level.
This statistic is drawn from the population in census blocks not served by at least one wired broadband provider.
Fiber coverage data is sourced from FCC Form 477 filings and cross-validated through BroadbandNow with private datasets and direct provider reporting.
This coverage statistic is based on a mix of FCC and private provider reporting in the past two quarters.
Zip-based speed averages are calculated from M-Labs consumer speed tests run by IP addresses in the area.
25 Mbps download and 3 Mbps upload is the minimum speed for an Internet connection to be classified as “Broadband” by the FCC.
Broadband Access for Education in Newton Center
Mount Ida College and William James College are the largest universities in Newton Center. For the 2,020 combined students living in the area, strong internet service access is a must for accessing online course materials and conducting research. Students living near Mount Ida College and William James College are likely to be choosing between the major providers outlined above. Speed test records from the zip code where both campuses are located show an average speed of 180.85 Mbps. Average download speeds can be different since they include home network problems, and the actual speed you can achieve shouldn't be less than 10–30percent below the advertised speeds above. FCC and US Government reports regularly cite the need to improve broadband availability for college and high school students. [1] There is a positive correlation between improved high-speed internet access and increased education/employment opportunities, especially in small cities and rural areas.
Data Caps in Newton Center
Data from our research team shows that some of the common providers currently place a limit on data use for their home broadband packages. Data caps are a public issue since consumers view them as a tactic for limiting streaming services, while providers maintain that caps are a reasonable strategy as they struggle to manage heavy network traffic. In either case, the culprit is the same: video streaming, which can consume 1–7GB/hr.