Internet providers in Cambridge, MA

Internet in Cambridge

Moving towns or switching internet providers can be confusing and stressful. Comparing internet providers against the averages in the Cambridge area can help you choose the right internet and get back to your life.

Cambridge Residential Internet Coverage

Cambridge is the fifth largest community in Massachusetts. Situated right outside Boston, Cambridge homes are considered historic and rank among some of the most expensive in America. Many of the residents are scientists and a large percentage of them work in teaching. The high percentage of artists who call Cambridge add flair to the community. In addition, 27% of the wealthy residents were born overseas. This diverse city depends on high-speed internet as an educational and professional resource.

Verizon Fios has a monopoly on the DSL market and reaches 99% of Cambridge residents. Cable internet is provided to 99% of Cambridge homes by Xfinity and to 1% of residents east of Yankee Division Hwy by Atlantic Broadband. Fiber optics is beginning to enter the area with Verizon Fios offering the service to 3% of homes. Atlantic Broadband also offers cooper wire to 1% of residents.

Businesses have additional options. Megapath offers DSL and copper wire. Level 3 Communications is beginning to roll out fiber optics, currently reaching 6% of Cambridge businesses.

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Average download speed
183.46 Mbps

Average upload speed
49.01 Mbps

Average latency (ping)
15.38 ms

Average jitter
10.27 ms

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Summary of Cambridge internet providers

Provider	Type	Download speeds up to	User rating	Order online
T-Mobile Home Internet	5G Home	245 Mbps	4.0/5	View Plans for T-Mobile Home Internet
Xfinity	Cable	2000 Mbps	3.5/5	View Plans for Xfinity
EarthLink	Fiber	1000 Mbps	4.0/5	View Plans for EarthLink
Verizon Home Internet	DSL & Fiber	2048 Mbps	4/5
Starlink	Satellite	220 Mbps	4.0/5	View Plans for Starlink
Astound Broadband	Cable & Fiber	1200 Mbps	3.5/5
Starry Internet	Fixed Wireless	1000 Mbps	4.0/5
netBlazr Inc.	Fixed Wireless	1000 Mbps	N/A

Availability and speeds displayed are not guaranteed and are subject to change.

Technology Type

DSL:

DSL provides internet service via phone cables and is up to ten times faster than dial-up service.

Cable:

Cable provides internet speeds faster than DSL through the same cables used for cable TV.

Satellite:

Satellite internet is widely available, but offers slower speeds due to a far-traveling signal.

Fiber:

Fiber relies on glass strands to relay digital code and is much faster than both DSL and cable.

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HighSpeedInternet.com compares internet providers within cities and metro areas to give customers the most relevant insights into their internet options. When comparing providers, we consider the following:

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Advertised speeds
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Customer feedback
Other relevant localized data

We source localized coverage data displayed on our coverage maps from the FCC coverage database, which is updated every six months. For the most current summary of providers in your area, we recommend you use our zip code search tool, which offers the most recent coverage data straight from internet service providers (ISPs).

Our city overviews compare advertised provider speeds. We may also include real-world speed data gathered from millions of annual speed test results. To process our speed test data, we first filter out outliers and providers with low test counts. We then calculate speed averages with every ISP subject to the same parameters.

We gather ISP customer feedback data from our comprehensive annual surveys and direct customer feedback submitted to HighSpeedInternet.com. Unless stated otherwise, average ratings are calculated nationally.

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Cambridge Residential Internet Coverage