Best Internet Providers in Essex, MD
All 7 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Essex, MD
Essex has 7 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Cable, Fiber, and Fixed Wireless internet are available in the city. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 3 available internet technologies in Essex.
Ranks compare Essex with the 1,383 US suburban and regional cities (25,000 to 49,999 people), the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Essex, MD at a Glance
Essex Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
XFINITY
Connection
Customer Rating
Cable
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Fixed Wireless
Verizon
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Fixed Wireless
Believe Wireless
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
Providers with less than 1% coverage in this city 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 Essex ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Essex, MD?
Verizon is the highest-rated internet provider in Essex based on 154 Maryland 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 Essex?
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 Essex
- XFINITY - cable coverage map
- EarthLink - fiber coverage map
- Verizon - fiber coverage map
- Believe Wireless - fixed wireless coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- BridgeMAXX - fixed wireless coverage map
How Essex Compares to Places Its Size
Essex's report card score is in the top 21% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 28%.
| Measure | Essex | Rank among US suburban and regional cities (25,000 to 49,999 people) | Baltimore County | Maryland | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 99.0% | top 10% | 92.7% | 77.0% | 71.5% | 25 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 2,000 Mbps | bottom 25% | 1,850 Mbps | 2,260 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Hixson, TN (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 7.3 | top 47% | 7.3 | 6.3 | 7.1 | San Lorenzo, CA (13) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.6 | top 46% | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.7 | Kiryas Joel, NY (5.1) |
| Workers who work from home | 8% | bottom 20% | 17% | 19% | 15% | Venice, CA (47%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 93% | bottom 15% | 96% | 97% | 96% | 16 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 90% | bottom 27% | 92% | 93% | 91% | 13 places at 99% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 76% | bottom 36% | 78% | 80% | 76% | Burke, VA and Colleyville, TX and 3 more (94%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 78% | bottom 31% | 85% | 86% | 81% | University Park, TX (99%) |
| Median household income | $78,007 | bottom 34% | $102,831 | $117,984 | $93,246 | Scarsdale, NY ($244,191) |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 15% | top 47% | 18% | 17% | 16% | Rexburg, ID (71%) |
Fiber reaches 99.0% of homes in Essex, against 92.7% across Baltimore County and 77.0% across Maryland. Households in Essex are smaller than the US average (2.6 people against 2.7); 8% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $78,007 (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 Essex
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Essex?
EarthLink Fiber in Essex, MD
Availability:
99.0%
Customer Rating:
(6)
Avg. Download Speed
980 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fiber service to 99.0% of Essex homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fiber has speeds up to 980 Mbps
Verizon Fiber in Essex, MD
Availability:
99.0%
Customer Rating:
(453)
Avg. Download Speed
980 Mbps
Verizon offers Fiber service to 99.0% of Essex homes. Across the city, Verizon Fiber has speeds up to 980 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Essex?
Believe Wireless Fixed Wireless in Essex, MD
Availability:
97.3%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
434 Mbps
Believe Wireless offers Fixed Wireless service to 97.3% of Essex homes. Across the city, Believe Wireless Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 434 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 500 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 100, with an average of 87 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Essex, MD
Availability:
92.0%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
48 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 92.0% of Essex homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 48 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 8.2 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Essex, MD
Availability:
91.3%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
50 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 91.3% of Essex homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 50 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 8.6 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Essex, MD
Availability:
91.3%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
50 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 91.3% of Essex homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 50 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 8.6 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Essex, MD
Availability:
41.8%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
227 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 41.8% of Essex homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 227 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 300 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 6.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 16 Mbps throughout the city.
BridgeMAXX Fixed Wireless in Essex, MD
Availability:
15.1%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
31 Mbps
BridgeMAXX offers Fixed Wireless service to 15.1% of Essex homes. Across the city, BridgeMAXX Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 31 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 50 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 10, with an average of 5.8 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Essex?
XFINITY Cable in Essex, MD
Availability:
99.9%
Customer Rating:
(2077)
Avg. Download Speed
2,000 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast offers Cable service to 99.9% of Essex homes. Across the city, XFINITY Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 2,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Essex?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no DSL providers available in Essex, MD.
Internet in Essex by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Essex has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Essex
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Essex
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21221 | 43,381 | 99.0% | 2,000 Mbps | 7.3 | B+ | 59/100 |
How Essex Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Essex that have their own pages are all within 6 miles. Among them, White Marsh has the most homes with fiber (99.2%) and Nottingham the fewest (77.4%); Essex has 99.0%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essex (this page) | 43,206 | 99.0% | 2,000 Mbps | 7.3 | B+ | 59/100 |
| Dundalk | 69,817 | 98.5% | 1,998 Mbps | 7 | B+ | 60/100 |
| Middle River | 36,722 | 92.3% | 1,974 Mbps | 6.9 | B | 73/100 |
| Rosedale | 20,798 | 89.9% | 1,850 Mbps | 7.3 | B | 70/100 |
| Overlea | 12,223 | 93.7% | 1,795 Mbps | 7.4 | B+ | 70/100 |
| Nottingham | 11,523 | 77.4% | 1,880 Mbps | 7.3 | B | 78/100 |
| Rossville | 11,422 | 84.6% | 1,890 Mbps | 7.4 | B | 66/100 |
| White Marsh | 10,578 | 99.2% | 1,825 Mbps | 7.4 | B+ | 83/100 |
| Edgemere | 8,813 | 96.7% | 1,998 Mbps | 6.9 | B+ | 74/100 |
| Bowleys Quarters | 6,853 | 98.0% | 2,000 Mbps | 6.2 | B+ | 78/100 |
| Dundee Village | 387 | 100.0% | 2,000 Mbps | 8 | A- | 82/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Essex?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by Verizon. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, XFINITY from Comcast 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 Essex
| XFINITY from Comcast | 2,000 |
|---|---|
| EarthLink | 980 |
| Verizon | 980 |
| Believe Wireless | 500 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| BridgeMAXX | 50 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
How fast is your internet?
Test your connection here and see it next to the speeds providers advertise in Essex. It takes about 20 seconds and, on a fast line, can move a few hundred MB of data.
Customer Ratings for Essex Internet Providers
Based on 154 reviews from Maryland internet customers, Verizon is the best internet service provider for Essex residents. Verizon was rated at an average of 3.60 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. AT&T wins for second-place in Maryland, with 3.33 out of 5 stars and 91.3% coverage in Essex.
At a national level, based on 4603 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 Essex Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Essex, Maryland, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Essex Overall | Maryland Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon | (0) | (65) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (2) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (3) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (0) | (75) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) |  (9) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) |  (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| BridgeMAXX | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Believe Wireless | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Essex
Based on data reported by Essex ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through XFINITY from Comcast. The company offers speeds up to 2,000 Mbps in Essex. 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 Verizon. This indicates Verizon reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Essex Speed | Maryland Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon | (0) | (65) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (0) | (75) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (2) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (3) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (9) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| BridgeMAXX | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Believe Wireless | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Essex?
Of the providers in Essex, customers rate EarthLink the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Essex where enough of them have reviewed a provider, otherwise across Maryland or the country. This feedback is valuable because it considers price changes and whether the speeds paid for are worth it.
EarthLink is rated 3.50 out of 5 for price, which is lower than the average across all internet providers in the country. AT&T is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 3.00 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Essex, Maryland, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Essex
| ISP / Tech Type | Essex Affordability | Maryland Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EarthLink | (0) | (2) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (3) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (65) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (9) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (0) | (75) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| BridgeMAXX | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Believe Wireless | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Reviews for Internet Service Providers in Maryland
Customer Reviews
ISPReports User
Verizon Fiber
November 12, 2026 Fair, but occasionally spotty, especially with rainstorms. Low ratings are based as much on my dissatisfaction with their sometimes confusing website and difficulty in determining exactly how much it would cost me to change my current plan.
Stan,F
Antietam Broadband Cable
July 13, 2026 Right now it kinda sucks. I mean it just seems slow for just under $70/mth.
A Silver Spring, MD Customer
XFINITY Fiber
June 04, 2026 I haven't had alot of issues with my service provider as of recently. The service is pretty good as far as speed or network visibility. However, I do travel alot for work and the biggest disconnect I've noticed is not having phone service in certain buildings especially around DC. It really hinders my work at times so in that regard, I rated the service a 4 overall. It would've been 3, had I not also noticed other coworkers have SOME (not all) of the same phone service drop areas. But I keep it at 4 because we did recently have a power outage during a storm a few days ago. That was the first outage in a long time that I've ever experienced on a wide scale level. I had to use mobile cellular data to get by but it was actually not a bad experience at all. It really helped me get through the storm and look up some resources. And for the most part, the data speed was pretty fast all things considered. I have sold lines for my provider in the past, so I was already very familiar with them being known for fast fiber speed capacities but overall, I've noticed I tend to have no disruptions in service, max 3x a year if you consider emergencies like the power outage. I have thought about t-mobile though, because I've seen coworkers have GREAT phone service in alot of places I don't. And I don't see internet or download speeds or data being a huge detractor either. I would just need cost comparisons. I.e. I'm satisfied with the service but it could be better, I just don't know that the prices out there are competitive.
Kathy K
XFINITY Cable
June 01, 2026 I'm fairly happy with Xfinity as my cable internet provider. The main drawback is the cost--I think it's very pricey, but I'm willing to pay because I am reliant on the cable internet for cable TV, internet, and streaming services that I use all day, every day. I have experienced some problems with the internet service BUT Xfinity is always quick to resolve either online or to have a technician come out and take a look. Overall I'm satisfied...I just wish it were cheaper!
A Bryans Road, MD Customer
XFINITY Fiber
May 31, 2026 Rate your provider
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Which ISP Should You Choose in Essex?
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 Essex is Verizon.
- The fastest internet provider should be XFINITY from Comcast. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Verizon may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Essex is EarthLink.
- XFINITY from Comcast, Viasat, Verizon, HughesNet, and EarthLink has the broadest coverage in Essex, 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.