New Hampshire Internet Coverage & Availability in 2023
New Hampshire Internet Facts in 2023
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New Hampshire currently ranks 8th among states in BroadbandNow’s annual rankings of internet coverage, speed and availability.
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This means that roughly zero in ten New Hampshire residents are not able to purchase an internet plan of at least 25Mbps download and 3Mbps upload.
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This means that nearly eight in ten residents are not able to purchase broadband at a price of $60/month or less (excluding promotions and government programs).
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This means that six in ten residents are unable to purchase a fiber internet plan.
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The U.S. has more than 2,860 internet service providers, with most covering very small areas. It is worth searching by zip code to see who is available in your town.
At BroadbandNow, we advocate for a definition of broadband internet to be at least 100Mbps, as opposed to the FCC definition of 25Mbps, which would be considered slow for many internet-intensive activities.
New Hampshire, with 95.9% of people having access to 100Mbps broadband, ranked 12th among all states.
Internet Availability by County
100 Mbps Coverage By County, Highest and Lowest
| Highest | |
|---|---|
| Rockingham | 99.43% |
| Strafford | 98.83% |
| Hillsborough | 98.71% |
| Belknap | 97.45% |
| Merrimack | 96.62% |
| Carroll | 95.41% |
| Grafton | 91.80% |
| Cheshire | 86.33% |
| Sullivan | 86.19% |
| Coos | 71.11% |
| Lowest | |
|---|---|
| Coos | 71.11% |
| Sullivan | 86.19% |
| Cheshire | 86.33% |
| Grafton | 91.80% |
| Carroll | 95.41% |
| Merrimack | 96.62% |
| Belknap | 97.45% |
| Hillsborough | 98.71% |
| Strafford | 98.83% |
| Rockingham | 99.43% |
New Hampshire, with 78.5% of people having access to 1G broadband, ranked 17th among all states.
Internet Coverage by Demographic in New Hampshire
Individuals or households with no internet access by characteristic (includes broadband and non-broadband packages)
Percentage of households with and without any type of internet access
- With: 90%
- Without: 11%
Type of internet connection
- Dialup only: <1%
- Broadband of any type: 89%
- Cellular data only: 8%
- Satellite: 3%
Individuals or households with no internet access by characteristic
- <18: 3%
- 18-64: 4%
- 65+ adults: 4%
- <$20,000: 38%
- $20,000-$74,999: 13%
- $75,000+: 3%
- Black: 10%
- Native American/Alaska Native: (Unavailable)
- Asian: (Unavailable)
- Mixed race: 3%
- Hispanic or Latino: 3%
- White: 4%
- Employed: 3%
- Unemployed: 5%
- Less than high school: 7%
- Some college or associate degree: 5%
- Bachelor’s degree: 2%
Internet Speed in Top New Hampshire Cities
| City | Avg. Download Speed | No. of Providers |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester | 185.9 MBPS | 20 Providers |
| Nashua | 179.8 MBPS | 18 Providers |
| Concord | 164.4 MBPS | 16 Providers |
| Derry | 207.8 MBPS | 17 Providers |
| Dover | 135.7 MBPS | 14 Providers |
Fastest Major Providers in New Hampshire
| Provider | Avg. Download Speed |
|---|---|
| Xfinity | 209.9 MBPS |
| Breezeline | 197.4 MBPS |
| TDS Telecom | 173.6 MBPS |
| Spectrum | 101.0 MBPS |
| Consolidated Communications | 48.4 MBPS |
Metro & Rural County Coverage
| County Name | % Broadband Coverage |
|---|---|
| Belknap | 97.6% |
| Carroll | 97.9% |
| Cheshire | 92.3% |
| Coos | 84.4% |
| Grafton | 94.7% |
| Hillsborough | 99.0% |
| Merrimack | 97.0% |
| Rockingham | 99.4% |
| Strafford | 98.9% |
| Sullivan | 90.2% |
Internet Providers By City in New Hampshire
| Alton | 99.3% | 12 providers |
| Alton Bay | 98.4% | 12 providers |
| Amherst | 99.4% | 18 providers |
| Andover | 100.0% | 10 providers |
| Ashland | 100.0% | 12 providers |
| Atkinson | 99.3% | 13 providers |
| Barnstead | 98.3% | 11 providers |
| Barrington | 97.5% | 13 providers |
| Bartlett | 98.4% | 12 providers |
| Bedford | 99.2% | 18 providers |
| Belmont | 98.7% | 16 providers |
| Bennington | 100.0% | 8 providers |
| Berlin | 99.6% | 15 providers |
| Bethlehem | 97.3% | 14 providers |
| Bow | 99.2% | 15 providers |
| Bradford | 68.0% | 12 providers |
| Bristol | 99.3% | 11 providers |
| Brookline | 100.0% | 12 providers |
| Campton | 97.6% | 11 providers |
| Canaan | 91.7% | 12 providers |
| Candia | 98.5% | 13 providers |
| Canterbury | 98.8% | 11 providers |
| Center Barnstead | 98.9% | 11 providers |
| Center Conway | 96.6% | 10 providers |
| Center Harbor | 99.6% | 13 providers |
| Center Ossipee | 99.8% | 12 providers |
| Center Sandwich | 67.2% | 11 providers |
| Center Tuftonboro | 99.1% | 10 providers |
| Charlestown | 94.7% | 14 providers |
| Chester | 99.9% | 13 providers |
| Chichester | 99.6% | 16 providers |
| Claremont | 96.3% | 14 providers |
| Colebrook | 59.4% | 13 providers |
| Concord | 98.9% | 16 providers |
| Contoocook | 99.6% | 14 providers |
| Conway | 100.0% | 13 providers |
| Danbury | 96.6% | 9 providers |
| Danville | 99.7% | 12 providers |
| Deerfield | 98.4% | 12 providers |
| Derry | 99.2% | 17 providers |
| Dover | 97.7% | 14 providers |
| Dublin | 97.0% | 11 providers |
| Dunbarton | 100.0% | 14 providers |
| Durham | 99.9% | 16 providers |
| East Hampstead | 99.9% | 10 providers |
| East Wakefield | 100.0% | 11 providers |
| Effingham | 100.0% | 10 providers |
| Enfield | 98.5% | 15 providers |
| Epping | 98.7% | 12 providers |
| Epsom | 99.7% | 14 providers |
| Etna | 95.9% | 13 providers |
| Exeter | 99.3% | 15 providers |
| Farmington | 99.3% | 12 providers |
| Francestown | 96.7% | 12 providers |
| Franconia | 86.6% | 10 providers |
| Franklin | 98.7% | 13 providers |
| Freedom | 100.0% | 10 providers |
| Fremont | 99.5% | 12 providers |
| Gilford | 95.4% | 13 providers |
| Gilmanton | 97.6% | 13 providers |
| Gilmanton Iron Works | 97.6% | 12 providers |
| Glen | 100.0% | 12 providers |
| Goffstown | 99.1% | 16 providers |
| Gorham | 98.7% | 15 providers |
| Grafton | 44.5% | 9 providers |
| Grantham | 96.7% | 14 providers |
| Greenfield | 57.2% | 8 providers |
| Greenland | 99.1% | 14 providers |
| Greenville | 99.5% | 9 providers |
| Groveton | 81.0% | 15 providers |
| Hampstead | 98.7% | 13 providers |
| Hampton | 99.7% | 14 providers |
| Hampton Falls | 99.9% | 12 providers |
| Hancock | 95.0% | 9 providers |
| Hanover | 97.1% | 15 providers |
| Harrisville | 85.2% | 7 providers |
| Hebron | 97.5% | 11 providers |
| Henniker | 99.1% | 11 providers |
| Hillsborough | 98.9% | 12 providers |
| Hinsdale | 99.0% | 11 providers |
| Holderness | 99.0% | 15 providers |
| Hollis | 100.0% | 15 providers |
| Hooksett | 96.0% | 16 providers |
| Hudson | 99.7% | 16 providers |
| Intervale | 100.0% | 11 providers |
| Jackson | 100.0% | 10 providers |
| Jaffrey | 96.0% | 11 providers |
| Jefferson | 77.4% | 15 providers |
| Keene | 99.8% | 14 providers |
| Kingston | 99.7% | 13 providers |
| Laconia | 97.8% | 14 providers |
| Lancaster | 91.9% | 16 providers |
| Lebanon | 99.0% | 15 providers |
| Lee | 98.6% | 13 providers |
| Lempster | 11.9% | 10 providers |
| Lincoln | 100.0% | 12 providers |
| Lisbon | 77.6% | 11 providers |
| Litchfield | 99.6% | 12 providers |
| Littleton | 98.0% | 18 providers |
| Londonderry | 99.7% | 17 providers |
| Loudon | 98.8% | 15 providers |
| Lyme | 65.4% | 13 providers |
| Lyndeborough | 84.9% | 14 providers |
| Madison | 99.6% | 10 providers |
| Manchester | 98.9% | 20 providers |
| Marlborough | 93.4% | 9 providers |
| Meredith | 94.9% | 15 providers |
| Merrimack | 99.6% | 16 providers |
| Milan | 53.0% | 12 providers |
| Milford | 99.0% | 17 providers |
| Milton | 98.7% | 11 providers |
| Mont Vernon | 100.0% | 12 providers |
| Moultonborough | 99.7% | 16 providers |
| Nashua | 99.4% | 18 providers |
| Nelson | 37.9% | 11 providers |
| New Boston | 99.7% | 13 providers |
| New Durham | 99.9% | 12 providers |
| New Hampton | 96.5% | 13 providers |
| New Ipswich | 99.8% | 10 providers |
| Newbury | 93.5% | 12 providers |
| Newfields | 99.5% | 10 providers |
| Newmarket | 99.1% | 13 providers |
| Newport | 90.8% | 13 providers |
| Newton | 99.9% | 10 providers |
| North Conway | 100.0% | 11 providers |
| North Hampton | 99.7% | 12 providers |
| North Haverhill | 93.8% | 13 providers |
| North Stratford | 53.0% | 16 providers |
| North Sutton | 74.5% | 13 providers |
| North Woodstock | 100.0% | 13 providers |
| Northwood | 98.9% | 13 providers |
| Nottingham | 99.1% | 13 providers |
| Orford | 92.3% | 16 providers |
| Pelham | 99.8% | 14 providers |
| Peterborough | 95.5% | 11 providers |
| Pittsfield | 97.4% | 11 providers |
| Plaistow | 99.7% | 12 providers |
| Plymouth | 99.7% | 12 providers |
| Portsmouth | 99.1% | 15 providers |
| Raymond | 99.1% | 11 providers |
| Rindge | 81.8% | 13 providers |
| Rochester | 99.8% | 15 providers |
| Rollinsford | 100.0% | 12 providers |
| Rumney | 90.9% | 12 providers |
| Rye | 99.9% | 12 providers |
| Salem | 99.5% | 15 providers |
| Salisbury | 100.0% | 11 providers |
| Sanbornton | 98.6% | 13 providers |
| Sanbornville | 99.6% | 12 providers |
| Sandown | 100.0% | 12 providers |
| Seabrook | 99.9% | 16 providers |
| Silver Lake | 99.6% | 10 providers |
| Somersworth | 99.1% | 14 providers |
| Spofford | 99.7% | 13 providers |
| Springfield | 98.5% | 15 providers |
| Stoddard | 36.7% | 9 providers |
| Strafford | 97.0% | 10 providers |
| Stratham | 99.8% | 15 providers |
| Sunapee | 99.8% | 11 providers |
| Suncook | 99.0% | 13 providers |
| Swanzey | 100.0% | 12 providers |
| Tamworth | 93.0% | 11 providers |
| Temple | 96.2% | 11 providers |
| Thornton | 97.5% | 11 providers |
| Tilton | 96.5% | 14 providers |
| Troy | 77.6% | 11 providers |
| Union | 100.0% | 11 providers |
| Walpole | 99.3% | 13 providers |
| Warner | 69.3% | 13 providers |
| Warren | 98.1% | 10 providers |
| Washington | 72.0% | 8 providers |
| Weare | 100.0% | 14 providers |
| Wentworth | 81.5% | 8 providers |
| West Chesterfield | 97.2% | 14 providers |
| West Lebanon | 96.5% | 19 providers |
| Whitefield | 81.5% | 16 providers |
| Wilmot | 97.1% | 10 providers |
| Wilton | 99.8% | 14 providers |
| Winchester | 88.5% | 15 providers |
| Windham | 99.9% | 13 providers |
| Wolfeboro | 96.5% | 12 providers |
| Woodsville | 91.6% | 13 providers |