Internet Providers in Winthrop, Massachusetts

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Most Popular Internet Providers in Winthrop, Massachusetts:

Showing 1 to 5 Providers

  • 1. 1. Xfinity
    99.7% Available
    99.7%

    Available

    Speeds up to:
    1200 Mbps
    Download
    35 Mbps
    Upload
    Set up new service: Order Online (844) 910-2674
    View Xfinity Details
    • Cable
    • Internet Plans: 5
    • Internet & TV Bundles: 0
    • Speed Range: 50-1200mbps
    • Connection: Cable
    • Price Range: $29.99 - $95.95
    • Contracts: 2 Years - None required
    Set up new service: Order Online (844) 910-2674
  • 2. 2. Verizon High Speed Internet
    99.6% Available
    99.6%

    Available

    Speeds up to:
    15 Mbps
    Download
    1 Mbps
    Upload
    Set up new service: Order Online (844) 914-2729
    View Verizon High Speed Internet Details
    • DSL
    • Internet Plans: 2
    • Internet & TV Bundles: 0
    • Speed Range: 15-15mbps
    • Connection: DSL
    • Price Range: $40 - $74.99
    • Contracts: None - None required
    Set up new service: Order Online (844) 914-2729
  • 3. 3. Viasat
    100% Available
    100%

    Available

    Speeds up to:
    100 Mbps
    Download
    3 Mbps
    Upload
    Set up new service: View Plans & Pricing (844) 912-2812
    View Viasat Details
    • Satellite
    • Internet Plans: 4
    • Internet & TV Bundles: 0
    • Speed Range: 12-100mbps
    • Connection: Satellite
    • Price Range: $64.99 - $249.99
    • Contracts: 2 Years - 2 Years required
    Set up new service: View Plans & Pricing (844) 912-2812

  • Pro Tip:

    How much internet speed do you need?  That depends on how you plan on using your internet connection.

    < 25 Mbps basic internet for checking e-mail, google searches
    25-99 Mbps will handle streaming Netflix, FaceTime, Zoom calls
    100-499 Mbps fast downloads, gaming online, streaming UHD on multiple screens
    500-1,000 Mbps blazing fast for just about anything
  • 4. 4. HughesNet
    100% Available
    100%

    Available

    Speeds up to:
    25 Mbps
    Download
    3 Mbps
    Upload
    Set up new service: View Plans & Pricing (844) 902-3107
    View HughesNet Details
    • Deal
    • Satellite
    • Internet Plans: 4
    • Internet & TV Bundles: 0
    • Speed Range: 25-25mbps
    • Connection: Satellite
    • Installation: Standard installation is free.
    • Price Range: $39.99 - $149.99
    • Contracts: 2 Years - 2 Years required
    Deal
    There are 4 active deals on select plans from this provider
    Set up new service: View Plans & Pricing (844) 902-3107
  • 5. 5. Windstream
    8.9% Available
    8.9%

    Available

    Speeds up to:
    1000 Mbps
    Download
    Set up new service: View Plans & Pricing (844) 908-2607
    View Windstream Details
    • Deal
    • Fixed Wireless
    • Internet Plans: 4
    • Internet & TV Bundles: 0
    • Speed Range: 50-1000mbps
    • Connection: Fixed Wireless
    • Price Range: $37 - $90
    • Contracts: None - None required
    Deal
    There are 4 active deals on select plans from this provider
    Set up new service: View Plans & Pricing (844) 908-2607
  • 1. 1. Comcast Business
    62.3% Available
    62.3%

    Available

    Speeds up to:
    987 Mbps
    Download
    35 Mbps
    Upload
    Set up new service: Order Online (855) 943-4155
    View Comcast Business Details
    • Deal
    • Cable
    • Internet Plans: 5
    • Internet & TV Bundles: 0
    • Speed Range: 50-987mbps
    • Connection: Cable
    • Installation: Online only: Free professional installation
    • Price Range: $79.99 - $289.99
    • Contracts: 3 Years - 3 Years required
    Deal
    There are 5 active deals on select plans from this provider
    Set up new service: Order Online (855) 943-4155
  • 2. 2. Verizon High Speed Internet
    60.8% Available
    60.8%

    Available

    Speeds up to:
    15 Mbps
    Download
    1 Mbps
    Upload
    Set up new service: Order Online (855) 941-4553
    View Verizon High Speed Internet Details
    • DSL
    • Internet Plans: 5
    • Internet & TV Bundles: 0
    • Speed Range: 15-15mbps
    • Connection: DSL
    • Installation: Includes activation. Free professional installation for 1st PC.
    • Price Range: $29.99 - $49.99
    • Contracts: 2 Years - 2 Years required
    Set up new service: Order Online (855) 941-4553
  • 3. 3. North Atlantic Networks
    100% Available
    100%

    Available

    Speeds up to:
    1000 Mbps
    Download
    1000 Mbps
    Upload
    Set up new service: View Plans & Pricing (800) 299-3330
  • 4. 4. Comcast Business
    62.3% Available
    62.3%

    Available

    Speeds up to:
    987 Mbps
    Download
    35 Mbps
    Upload
    Set up new service: Order Online (855) 943-4155
    View Comcast Business Details
    • Deal
    • Cable
    • Internet Plans: 5
    • Internet & TV Bundles: 0
    • Speed Range: 50-987mbps
    • Connection: Cable
    • Installation: Online only: Free professional installation
    • Price Range: $79.99 - $289.99
    • Contracts: 3 Years - 3 Years required
    Deal
    There are 5 active deals on select plans from this provider
    Set up new service: Order Online (855) 943-4155
  • 5. 5. Windstream
    8.9% Available
    8.9%

    Available

    Speeds up to:
    N/A
    Set up new service: View Plans & Pricing (855) 928-4462
  • 1. 1. AT&T Wireless
    100% Available
    100%

    Available

    Speeds up to:
    10 Mbps
    Download
    3 Mbps
    Upload
    Set up new service: View Plans & Pricing (844) 898-5296
    View AT&T Wireless Details
    • Mobile Broadband
    • Internet Plans: 2
    • Internet & TV Bundles: 0
    • Speed Range: 0-10mbps
    • Connection: Mobile Broadband
    • Price Range: $50 - $75
    Set up new service: View Plans & Pricing (844) 898-5296
  • 2. 2. Metro® by T-Mobile
    100% Available
    100%

    Available

    Speeds up to:
    0.768 Mbps
    Download
    0.2 Mbps
    Upload
    Set up new service: View Plans & Pricing (888) 863-8768
    View Metro® by T-Mobile Details
    • Deal
    • Mobile Broadband
    • Internet Plans: 3
    • Internet & TV Bundles: 0
    • Speed Range: 0-0.768mbps
    • Connection: Mobile Broadband
    • Price Range: $40 - $60
    Deal
    There are 2 active deals on select plans from this provider
    Set up new service: View Plans & Pricing (888) 863-8768
  • 3. 3. T-Mobile
    100% Available
    100%

    Available

    Speeds up to:
    10 Mbps
    Download
    6 Mbps
    Upload
    Set up new service: View Plans & Pricing (800) 937-8997
    View T-Mobile Details
    • Deal
    • Mobile Broadband
    • Internet Plans: 3
    • Internet & TV Bundles: 0
    • Speed Range: 0-10mbps
    • Connection: Mobile Broadband
    • Price Range: $60 - $85
    Deal
    There are 2 active deals on select plans from this provider
    Set up new service: View Plans & Pricing (800) 937-8997
  • 4. 4. Verizon
    100% Available
    100%

    Available

    Speeds up to:
    10 Mbps
    Download
    3 Mbps
    Upload
    Set up new service: View Plans & Pricing (800) 922-0204
    View Verizon Details
    • Deal
    • Mobile Broadband
    • Internet Plans: 2
    • Internet & TV Bundles: 0
    • Speed Range: 0-10mbps
    • Connection: Mobile Broadband
    • Price Range: $55 - $65
    Deal
    There are 2 active deals on select plans from this provider
    Set up new service: View Plans & Pricing (800) 922-0204

Dig in:

Internet Access in Winthrop, Massachusetts

Winthrop has only two major Internet service types to understand: coaxial cable (practically one hundred percent availability) and DSL (virtually one hundred percent availability). Cable broadband service is delivered from traditional cable TV corporations, using coaxial copper TV cables on utility poles. DSL Internet, similarly, is delivered via phone wires. The majority of Winthrop neighborhoods and street addresses have access to coaxial cable and/or DSL from two or more telecom companies.

The Internet access information on this page comes from FCC coverage reports specific to Winthrop, and is cross-validated against private data sources and direct provider reporting to create more detailed results than governmental websites. Speed and pricing data is sourced by manually collecting thousands of plans each year. There are a total of 291 plans in Winthrop since 2014. There are 29 Internet packages currently available.

Viasat Internet has the widest availability for Winthrop residents. practically one hundred percent of the Winthrop area can get access to them. HughesNet is also a common choice, serving close to one hundred percent of local addresses with predominantly Satellite broadband service. HughesNet's fastest plan for Winthrop is 25 Mbps.

XFINITY from Comcast provides a common alternative to the primary providers, serving Winthrop with practically one hundred percent local availability and a top download speed of 987 Mbps. Wired Internet isn't the only way to get Internet service in Winthrop. fixed wireless outfits such as Windstream can deliver 0 Mbps using wireless links. There are also 3 companies in city limits offering specialized enterprise and business/smb technologies like point-to-point connectivity. Our listings include every provider with business packages advertised online.

1 providers are available at the majority of households in Winthrop. See the mapping tool below to analyze how coverage changes between neighborhoods.

  • There are 10 internet providers in Winthrop with 5 of those offering residential service
  • Winthrop is the 410th most connected city in Massachusetts behind Boston, Everett, Revere, Chelsea, and Charlestown.
  • The fastest zip code in Winthrop for July 2021 is 02152. (see all below).

Internet Statistics 2021

0.6% of consumers in Winthrop

100 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 Winthrop, Massachusetts

Provider Speed Type Time To Download 1 GB Availability
XFINITY from Comcast 1,200 Mbps Cable 6s 99.7%
Viasat Internet 100 Mbps Satellite 1m 21s 100.0%
HughesNet 25 Mbps Satellite 5m 27s 100.0%

Internet Providers in Nearby Cities

Internet Provider Competition Map For Winthrop

Winthrop Internet Competition Map. Click for interactive map.
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Winthrop is the 410th most connected city in Massachusetts behind Boston, Everett, Revere, Chelsea, and Charlestown.

The “Connected” metric is a citywide average based on FCC data showing the density of broadband options at the census block level.

Approximately 8,000 people in Suffolk County don't have access to any wired internet.

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

Approximately 99% of Winthrop residents are serviced by multiple wired providers.

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

As of this month, 02152 is the zip code with the fastest average download speed in Winthrop.

Zip-based speed averages are calculated from M-Labs consumer speed tests run by IP addresses in the area.

In Suffolk County, approximately 21,000 people do not have access to 25 Mbps wired broadband.

25 Mbps download and 3 Mbps upload is the minimum speed for an Internet connection to be classified as “Broadband” by the FCC.

Data Cap Issues and Cord Cutting in Winthrop

Data collected by our market research team shows that many of the top providers in Winthrop use data caps on residential Internet plans. Data caps are a public issue lately because customers see them as a strategy to stop streaming. Providers insist that caps are a reasonable strategy as they struggle to manage network congestion. In either case, the issue is over-the-top streaming, which easily uses 1–7GB/hr.

Compare Winthrop to the 5 largest cities in the US

City Average Download Speed Number of Providers Average Cost per Mbps
Winthrop 149.8 Mbps 5 $0.14 ( + $0.00 )
New York 534.4 Mbps ( +384.6 Mbps ) 17 ( +12 ) $0.18 ( + $0.00 )
Los Angeles 148.8 Mbps ( -1 Mbps ) 17 ( +12 ) $0.16 ( + $0.00 )
Chicago 160.6 Mbps ( +10.8 Mbps ) 15 ( +10 ) $0.20 ( + $0.00 )
Houston 169.5 Mbps ( +19.7 Mbps ) 23 ( +18 ) $0.18 ( + $0.00 )
Philadelphia 162.1 Mbps ( +12.3 Mbps ) 8 ( +3 ) $0.19 ( + $0.00 )
Last Updated 10/25/2021