Best Internet Providers in Dorchester Center, Boston, MA
All 7 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Dorchester Center, Boston, MA
Dorchester Center has 7 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, Cable, and Fixed Wireless internet are available in the neighborhood. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 3 available internet technologies in Dorchester Center.
Ranks compare Dorchester Center with the 20 neighborhoods in Boston.
The Best Internet in Dorchester Center, Boston, MA at a Glance
Dorchester Center Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
XFINITY
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Fiber
Cable
EarthLink
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Fiber
Fixed Wireless
Verizon
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Fixed Wireless
Astound Broadband
Connection
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Cable
Providers with less than 1% coverage in this neighborhood are excluded from the list. To see if one of these providers is available at your home, please use the address search above.
Speed and technology may vary by address for all providers. Please note we may have a financial relationship with some of the providers above, which does not impact the customer ratings displayed. Customer ratings listed above are national ratings, local Dorchester Center ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Dorchester Center, Boston, MA?
AT&T is the highest-rated internet provider in Dorchester Center based on 150 Massachusetts customer reviews, and T-Mobile Home Internet has the highest rating nationwide. The provider information above and the information immediately below can help you decide. Compare provider ratings and review counts above.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Dorchester Center?
Coverage changes block by block. Pick a provider and a technology to see where its service reaches: the darker the area, the larger the share of homes it covers. For your exact address, use the address search above.
Coverage map for each provider in Dorchester Center, Boston
- XFINITY - cable coverage map
- EarthLink - fiber coverage map
- Verizon - fiber coverage map
- Astound Broadband - cable coverage map
- Netafy - fixed wireless coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- XFINITY - fiber coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
How Dorchester Center Compares to the Rest of Boston
Dorchester Center's report card score is tied 6th of 20 and its connectivity index is 12th of 20.
| Measure | Dorchester Center | Rank among neighborhoods in Boston | Boston | Suffolk County | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 98.5% | 5th of 20 | 78.6% | 78.0% | 71.5% | South Dorchester (100.0%) |
| Average top speed | 2,224 Mbps | 4th of 20 | 1,985 Mbps | 2,010 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fields Corner (2,260 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 7.2 | 20th of 20 | 6.4 | 7.7 | 7.1 | Dorchester Heights (9.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 3.1 | 2nd of 20 | 2.6 | 2.4 | 2.7 | Mount Bowdoin (3.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 14% | Tied 16th of 20 | 21% | 19% | 15% | Dorchester Heights (31%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 94% | Tied 14th of 20 | 96% | 95% | 96% | Downtown Crossing (100%) |
| Homes with internet | 89% | Tied 16th of 20 | 94% | 91% | 91% | Downtown Crossing (99%) |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 72% | Tied 18th of 20 | 84% | 78% | 76% | Downtown Crossing (89%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 80% | 15th of 20 | 86% | 82% | 81% | Dock Square (93%) |
| Median household income | $75,622 | 16th of 20 | $128,866 | $102,680 | $93,246 | Dorchester Heights ($191,686) |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 20% | Tied 6th of 20 | 17% | 20% | 16% | Fenway-Kenmore (61%) |
Fiber reaches 98.5% of homes in Dorchester Center, against 78.6% across Boston and 78.0% across Suffolk County. Households in Dorchester Center are larger than the US average (3.1 people against 2.7); 14% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $75,622 (US $93,246).
Our demographic data is sourced from the latest 5-year release of the American Community Survey by the US Census Bureau.
Fiber, 5G, Cable and DSL Internet in Dorchester Center
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Dorchester Center?
EarthLink Fiber in Dorchester Center, Boston, MA
Availability:
98.5%
Customer Rating:
(6)
Avg. Download Speed
2,000 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fiber service to 98.5% of Dorchester Center homes. Across the neighborhood, EarthLink Fiber has speeds up to 2,000 Mbps, with speeds from 980 Mpbs up to 2,300 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 880 and as high as 2,300, with an average of 1,977 Mbps throughout the neighborhood. EarthLink Fiber is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in Dorchester Center from EarthLink in terms of customer satisfaction.
Verizon Fiber in Dorchester Center, Boston, MA
Availability:
98.5%
Customer Rating:
(453)
Avg. Download Speed
2,000 Mbps
Verizon offers Fiber service to 98.5% of Dorchester Center homes. Across the neighborhood, Verizon Fiber has speeds up to 2,000 Mbps, with speeds from 980 Mpbs up to 2,300 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 880 and as high as 2,300, with an average of 1,977 Mbps throughout the neighborhood. Verizon Fiber is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in Dorchester Center from Verizon in terms of customer satisfaction.
XFINITY Fiber in Dorchester Center, Boston, MA
Availability:
5.2%
Customer Rating:
(300)
Avg. Download Speed
2,000 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast offers Fiber service to 5.2% of Dorchester Center homes. Across the neighborhood, XFINITY Fiber has speeds up to 2,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Dorchester Center?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Dorchester Center, Boston, MA
Availability:
97.5%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
71 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 97.5% of Dorchester Center homes. Across the neighborhood, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 71 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 3.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 13 Mbps throughout the neighborhood.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Dorchester Center, Boston, MA
Availability:
76.4%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
352 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 76.4% of Dorchester Center homes. Across the neighborhood, Verizon Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 352 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 1,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 6.0 and as high as 75, with an average of 26 Mbps throughout the neighborhood.
Netafy Fixed Wireless in Dorchester Center, Boston, MA
Availability:
58.6%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
465 Mbps
Netafy offers Fixed Wireless service to 58.6% of Dorchester Center homes. Across the neighborhood, Netafy Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 465 Mbps, with speeds from 50 Mpbs up to 600 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 50 and as high as 150, with an average of 147 Mbps throughout the neighborhood.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Dorchester Center, Boston, MA
Availability:
47.1%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
54 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 47.1% of Dorchester Center homes. Across the neighborhood, EarthLink Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 54 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 3.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 9.7 Mbps throughout the neighborhood.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Dorchester Center, Boston, MA
Availability:
47.1%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
54 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 47.1% of Dorchester Center homes. Across the neighborhood, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 54 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 3.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 9.7 Mbps throughout the neighborhood.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Dorchester Center?
XFINITY Cable in Dorchester Center, Boston, MA
Availability:
99.9%
Customer Rating:
(2077)
Avg. Download Speed
1,976 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast offers Cable service to 99.9% of Dorchester Center homes. Across the neighborhood, XFINITY Cable has speeds up to 1,976 Mbps, with speeds from 1,200 Mpbs up to 2,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 35 and as high as 2,000, with an average of 798 Mbps throughout the neighborhood. XFINITY Cable is rated the same as other types of internet service available in Dorchester Center from XFINITY in terms of customer satisfaction.
Astound Broadband Cable in Dorchester Center, Boston, MA
Availability:
88.9%
Customer Rating:
(97)
Avg. Download Speed
1,500 Mbps
Astound Broadband offers Cable service to 88.9% of Dorchester Center homes. Across the neighborhood, Astound Broadband Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,500 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Dorchester Center?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no DSL providers available in Dorchester Center, Boston, MA.
How Dorchester Center Compares to Its Neighbors
The 10 neighborhoods nearest to Dorchester Center that have their own pages are all within 3 miles. Among them, South Dorchester has the most homes with fiber (100.0%) and East Milton (Milton) the fewest (77.4%); Dorchester Center has 98.5%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorchester Center (this page) | 12,950 | 98.5% | 2,224 Mbps | 7.2 | A- | 66/100 |
| Roxbury | 65,415 | 86.7% | 2,093 Mbps | 7.6 | B+ | 47/100 |
| South Dorchester | 42,855 | 100.0% | 2,230 Mbps | 7.7 | A- | 71/100 |
| North Dorchester | 27,833 | 99.6% | 2,200 Mbps | 8.3 | A- | 64/100 |
| Mount Bowdoin | 12,761 | 99.3% | 2,243 Mbps | 8.3 | A- | 63/100 |
| Nubian Square | 9,535 | 92.0% | 2,171 Mbps | 8.7 | B+ | 51/100 |
| East Milton (Milton) | 7,728 | 77.4% | 1,789 Mbps | 7 | B- | 92/100 |
| Fields Corner | 6,917 | 99.9% | 2,260 Mbps | 8.4 | A | 61/100 |
| Milton Upper Mills (Milton) | 6,835 | 99.7% | 1,863 Mbps | 8 | A- | 95/100 |
| Forest Hills (Jamaica Plain) | 5,404 | 93.9% | 2,222 Mbps | 6.7 | B+ | 72/100 |
| Neponset | 3,704 | 95.9% | 2,170 Mbps | 7.5 | B+ | 79/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Dorchester Center?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by AT&T. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, EarthLink should have faster speeds at a local level. While we typically put more weight on real-world customer ratings, we display both satisfaction and technical maximum information for customers to decide for themselves.
Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Dorchester Center
| Verizon | 2,300 |
|---|---|
| EarthLink | 2,300 |
| XFINITY from Comcast | 2,000 |
| Astound Broadband | 1,500 |
| Netafy | 600 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Dorchester Center Internet Providers
Based on 150 reviews from Massachusetts internet customers, AT&T is the best internet service provider for Dorchester Center residents. AT&T was rated at an average of 4.50 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. T-Mobile Home Internet wins for second-place in Massachusetts, with 4.50 out of 5 stars and 97.5% coverage in Dorchester Center.
At a national level, based on 4726 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, T-Mobile Home Internet is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.02 out of 5.
Local, State, and National Ratings for all Dorchester Center Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Dorchester Center, Massachusetts, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Dorchester Center Overall | Massachusetts Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T |  (0) |  (4) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (4) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (37) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Astound Broadband | (0) |  (5) | (122) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (0) | (100) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) |  (25) | View Plans | ||
| Netafy | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Dorchester Center
Based on data reported by Dorchester Center ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the neighborhood are available through EarthLink. The company offers speeds up to 2,300 Mbps in Dorchester Center. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 2,000 Mbps if they’re willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.
However, actual customers rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with AT&T. This indicates AT&T reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Dorchester Center Speed | Massachusetts Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon | (0) | (37) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (4) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (4) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (0) | (100) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| Astound Broadband | (0) | (5) | (122) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Netafy | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Dorchester Center?
Of the providers in Dorchester Center, customers rate AT&T the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Dorchester Center where enough of them have reviewed a provider, otherwise across Massachusetts or the country. This feedback is valuable because it considers price changes and whether the speeds paid for are worth it.
AT&T is rated 4.50 out of 5 for price, which is higher than the average across all internet providers in the country. T-Mobile Home Internet is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 4.50 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Dorchester Center, Massachusetts, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Dorchester Center
| ISP / Tech Type | Dorchester Center Affordability | Massachusetts Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | (0) | (4) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (4) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Astound Broadband | (0) | (5) | (122) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (37) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (0) | (100) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Netafy | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans |
Customer Reviews for Internet Service Providers in Massachusetts
Customer Reviews
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Verizon
November 11, 2026 Verizon is hands down the worst company I’ve ever had to deal with. Their service is shit, the prices are obscene and their customer service couldn’t possibly be more useless than it is
Jen V.
Crossroads Fiber
June 16, 2026 Chicopee fiber has been a god send. The people who came in to install the fiber were very professional. My only complaint was that it took two weeks to get an appointment. The service itself if very reliable. We have yet to have an outage but our connection speeds and coverage areas have been very consistent. Lastly the price point is spot on and I like not having to have cable as we don't use that.
A Lynn, MA Customer
AT&T Fiber
June 05, 2026 A Medfield, MA Customer
XFINITY Cable
May 24, 2026 Morgan R.
Verizon Fiber
May 17, 2026 As a busy mom juggling freelance work and keeping up with two energetic kids, reliable internet is non-negotiable in our Boston home. We've been with Verizon Fios for years, and honestly, it's been a lifesaver. The speed is consistently fantastic, which means smooth video calls for my editing work and no buffering when the kids are streaming their favorite shows. Plus, with some of the "insider tips" I've picked up over time, I feel like we're getting incredible value for the robust service we receive. It just makes life so much easier when you don't have to worry about your internet connection dropping out.
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Which ISP Should You Choose in Dorchester Center?
The right ISP for you depends upon your needs, but in general we can make the following suggestions:
- The best all-around internet service provider in Dorchester Center is AT&T.
- The fastest internet provider should be EarthLink. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, AT&T may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Dorchester Center is AT&T.
- XFINITY from Comcast, Viasat, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Dorchester Center, available to 99.9% of homes, and is most likely to cover your home. To find out exactly what’s available at your home, please use our address search tool.