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Internet Speeds in Boston, MA

Residents of Boston have 4 internet providers to choose from. The most popular provider is Xfinity, which offers cable and fiber internet service. Over 64,214 recent tests, our research shows that Xfinity customers have been getting 117 Mbps for download speeds and 13 Mbps for upload speeds. Besides Xfinity, residents of Boston may be able to choose from Verizon, Starry and RCN which offer DSL, fiber, fixed wireless and cable internet service.

While these are the real speeds we have been seeing in recent tests, there are many factors that affect download and upload speeds, so your actual service may differ.

Last updated on September 22, 2022
ProviderDownload SpeedUpload SpeedLatency
Xfinity
Cable
Fiber
View Details →		117 Mbps13 Mbps14 ms
Verizon
DSL
Fiber
View Details →		204 Mbps93 Mbps9 ms
Starry
Fiber
Fixed Wireless
View Details →		176 Mbps73 Mbps13 ms
RCN
Cable
Fiber
View Details →		181 Mbps22 Mbps14 ms
* Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months

Internet Providers in Boston, MA

Xfinity

Cable
Fiber

Download Speed

117Mbps

Upload Speed

13Mbps

Latency

14ms

Overview

Xfinity is the most popular provider in Boston offering cable and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 117 Mbps for download speeds and 13 Mbps for upload speeds over 64,214 recent tests.

Speed Breakdown

Xfinity has the 4th fastest average download speeds and the 4th fastest average upload speeds out of all of the providers in Boston. 25% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 49% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.

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Recent Speed Tests

DateDownload SpeedUpload SpeedLatency
September 20, 20223 Mbps7 Mbps30 ms
September 20, 202223 Mbps10 Mbps13 ms
September 20, 202258 Mbps11 Mbps18 ms
September 20, 2022620 Mbps24 Mbps15 ms
September 20, 2022498 Mbps41 Mbpsn/a ms
September 20, 2022175 Mbps40 Mbpsn/a ms
September 20, 2022833 Mbps41 Mbpsn/a ms
September 20, 2022327 Mbps21 Mbps14 ms
September 20, 202292 Mbps24 Mbps14 ms
September 20, 2022336 Mbps27 Mbps14 ms

Verizon

DSL
Fiber

Download Speed

204Mbps

Upload Speed

93Mbps

Latency

9ms

Overview

Verizon is the 2nd most popular provider in Boston offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 204 Mbps for download speeds and 93 Mbps for upload speeds over 13,660 recent tests.

Speed Breakdown

Verizon has the fastest average download speeds and the fastest average upload speeds out of all of the providers in Boston. 29% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 26% of users saw upload speeds between 100-250 Mbps.

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Recent Speed Tests

DateDownload SpeedUpload SpeedLatency
September 20, 2022100 Mbps116 Mbpsn/a ms
September 20, 2022360 Mbps17 Mbps18 ms
September 20, 2022429 Mbps237 Mbps11 ms
September 20, 2022678 Mbps152 Mbps18 ms
September 20, 2022479 Mbps141 Mbps11 ms
September 20, 2022485 Mbps11 Mbps19 ms
September 20, 202291 Mbps92 Mbpsn/a ms
September 20, 2022234 Mbps213 Mbpsn/a ms
September 20, 2022522 Mbps431 Mbpsn/a ms
September 20, 20221 Mbps1 Mbps34 ms

Starry

Fiber
Fixed Wireless

Download Speed

176Mbps

Upload Speed

73Mbps

Latency

13ms

Overview

Starry is the 3rd most popular provider in Boston offering fiber and fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 176 Mbps for download speeds and 73 Mbps for upload speeds over 10,024 recent tests.

Speed Breakdown

Starry has the 3rd fastest average download speeds and the 2nd fastest average upload speeds out of all of the providers in Boston. 65% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 49% of users saw upload speeds between 50-100 Mbps.

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Recent Speed Tests

DateDownload SpeedUpload SpeedLatency
September 20, 202257 Mbps28 Mbps20 ms
September 20, 2022218 Mbps1 Mbps11 ms
September 20, 20221 Mbps1 Mbps55 ms
September 20, 202240 Mbps39 Mbps15 ms
September 20, 2022212 Mbps61 Mbps12 ms
September 20, 2022218 Mbps70 Mbps16 ms
September 20, 202256 Mbps116 Mbpsn/a ms
September 20, 2022211 Mbps92 Mbps14 ms
September 20, 20227 Mbps7 Mbps16 ms
September 20, 2022124 Mbps92 Mbps8 ms

RCN

Cable
Fiber

Download Speed

181Mbps

Upload Speed

22Mbps

Latency

14ms

Overview

RCN is the 4th most popular provider in Boston offering cable and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 181 Mbps for download speeds and 22 Mbps for upload speeds over 4,600 recent tests.

Speed Breakdown

RCN has the 2nd fastest average download speeds and the 3rd fastest average upload speeds out of all of the providers in Boston. 29% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 52% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.

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Recent Speed Tests

DateDownload SpeedUpload SpeedLatency
September 20, 2022155 Mbps19 Mbps18 ms
September 20, 202282 Mbps8 Mbps19 ms
September 20, 2022195 Mbps25 Mbps14 ms
September 20, 2022378 Mbps12 Mbps12 ms
September 20, 2022232 Mbps19 Mbps15 ms
September 20, 2022240 Mbps25 Mbps16 ms
September 20, 2022387 Mbps26 Mbps16 ms
September 20, 2022335 Mbps25 Mbps17 ms
September 20, 202210 Mbps13 Mbps14 ms
September 20, 2022281 Mbps19 Mbps17 ms

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Frequently Asked Questions

What internet providers are available in Boston, MA?

Xfinity, Verizon, Starry and RCN currently operate in Boston.

What is the most popular internet provider in Boston, MA?

Xfinity is currently the most popular internet provider in Boston based on the number of speed tests in the last 3 months.

What is the fastest internet provider in Boston, MA?

The fastest internet provider for you is going to differ based on your needs, and which providers actually serve your home. However, when it comes to the real speeds users in Boston are getting, Verizon provides the fastest download speeds and Verizon provides the fastest upload speeds.

Is there fiber internet in Boston, MA?

Verizon, Starry, RCN and Xfinity provide fiber internet in Boston.