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The coastal city of Boston is home to both residential and commercial areas, creating a need for diverse internet service plans of different speed ranges and price points.
Through Verizon, a large part of Boston has access to high-speed fiber internet. Verizon FiOS is available in some central neighborhoods, including Back Bay and Beacon Hill. In the north, Verizon FiOS serves Charlestown and Allston. Southern neighborhoods in the Verizon FiOS service area include South Dorchester and Mattapan. The Verizon DSL network is slightly larger, expanding to cover the entirety of Boston.
Cable service provider Xfinity has a significant presence in Boston, bringing high-speed coverage to neighborhoods as far north as Charlestown and as far south as Hyde Park.
Throughout all of Boston, RCN service is available, ensuring that residential and business customers have options to match any needs.
Local provider Atlantic Broadband is available in most of Boston, although central neighborhoods near the Massachusetts Institute of Technology are not covered. In the south, the network does not quite reach Roslindale.
Verizon offers internet at speeds up to 940 Mbps
Xfinity offers internet at speeds up to 100 Mbps
RCN offers internet at speeds up to 330 Mbps
Viasat offers internet at speeds up to 25 Mbps
| Provider | Type | Download speeds |
User Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon | Fiber | 940 Mbps | 3.0/5 |
| Xfinity | Cable | 100 Mbps | 2.5/5 |
| RCN | Fiber | 330 Mbps | 3.0/5 |
| Viasat | Satellite | 25 Mbps | 2.0/5 |
| Atlantic Broadband | Cable & Other Copper Wireline | 1000 Mbps | 2.5/5 |
Availability and speeds displayed are not guaranteed and are subject to change.
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.
Diana Smith Hill | 2015-08-15
I would love to win a years worth of free internet! I have verizon and I think they are the best! Always great customer service, they don't cut you off like some companies if your late paying and they are always there to fix your problems! They are the best!
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