Internet Providers in Worcester, MA

Residential Internet Statistics for Worcester, MA
Internet Service Providers: 3
Plans Start From: $29.99
Top Download Speed: 1 Gbps
Fastest Connection Type: Cable
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Top Internet Providers in Worcester, Massachusetts:

Showing 1 to 5 Providers

  • 1. Spectrum
    100% Available
    Download Speeds up to:
    *1 Gbps
    • Cable
    *Not all internet speeds available in all areas.
    • Cable
    View Plans (844) 901-2981
    100% Available
  • 2. T-Mobile 5G Home Internet
    68.2% Available
    Download Speeds up to:
    *182 Mbps
    • 5G Internet
    *Not all internet speeds available in all areas.
    • 5G Internet
    View Plans (844) 918-3658
    68.2% Available
  • 3. Verizon
    99.6% Available
    Download Speeds up to:
    *15 Mbps
    • DSL
    *Not all internet speeds available in all areas.
    • DSL
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    99.6% Available
  • 4. Viasat
    100% Available
    Download Speeds up to:
    *100 Mbps
    • Satellite
    *Not all internet speeds available in all areas.
    • Satellite
    View Plans (844) 912-2812
    100% Available
  • 5. 5. HughesNet
    100% Available
    Download Speeds up to:
    *25 Mbps
    • Satellite
    *Not all internet speeds available in all areas.
    • Satellite
    View Plans (844) 902-3107
    100% Available
3 Business internet providers are hidden due to low coverage in Worcester. See All

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Internet Access in Worcester, Massachusetts

There are two widely available Internet providers in Worcester: Viasat Internet and HughesNet. Viasat mostly offers Satellite service. They have speeds as high as 100 Mbps and coverage for practically one hundred percent of the area. HughesNet offers Satellite. They have availability in virtually one hundred percent of Worcester and advertise download speeds up to a maximum of 25 Mbps.

Keep in mind that since FCC availability data is collected biannually and only made public 6+ months after, data shown here may have minor inaccuracies. We aggregate availability data directly from some major companies to help fix this issue.

Spectrum is another common broadband choice in Worcester. They offer Cable connections available to close to one hundred percent of the area.

The average Worcester home has 2 companies to choose from. Averaged out across all census blocks, there are precisely 2 providers for each location.

In summary, the most widely available Internet options for Worcester Internet users are Cable and 5G Internet. The coverage maps and speed test data seen below illustrate how the actual speed and performance results differ when comparing specific neighborhoods and providers in Worcester.

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Summary Of Fastest Internet Providers In Worcester, Massachusetts

Provider Speed Type Time To Download 1 GB Availability
Spectrum 1,000 Mbps Cable 8s 100.0%
Viasat Internet 100 Mbps Satellite 1m 21s 100.0%
T-Mobile 5G Home Internet 182 Mbps 5G Internet 45s 68.2%
HughesNet 25 Mbps Satellite 5m 27s 100.0%

Internet Providers in Nearby Cities

0.5% of consumers in Worcester

800 People Only have access to 1 or fewer wired internet providers available at their address.

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This data is calculated from FCC datasets which providers are legally required to supply twice a year. We further validate this data for accuracy.

Worcester is the 87th most connected city in Massachusetts ahead of Shrewsbury, Auburn, Cherry Valley, and Leicester, but behind Millbury.

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

Approximately 4,000 people in Worcester County don't have access to any wired internet.

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

Approximately 100% of Worcester residents are serviced by multiple wired providers.

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

In Worcester County, approximately 10,000 people do not have access to 25 Mbps wired broadband.

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

Map of ISPs in Worcester

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Compare Worcester to the 5 largest cities in the US

City Average Download Speed Number of Providers Average Cost per Mbps
Worcester 77.9 Mbps 7 $1.03 ( + $0.00 )
New York 581.7 Mbps ( +503.8 Mbps ) 22 ( +15 ) $0.34 ( $0.00 )
Los Angeles 172.8 Mbps ( +94.9 Mbps ) 21 ( +14 ) $0.25 ( $0.00 )
Chicago 199.7 Mbps ( +121.8 Mbps ) 20 ( +13 ) $0.24 ( $0.00 )
Houston 202.2 Mbps ( +124.3 Mbps ) 27 ( +20 ) $0.25 ( $0.00 )
Philadelphia 196.5 Mbps ( +118.6 Mbps ) 11 ( +4 ) $0.39 ( $0.00 )
Last Updated 05/20/2022