Best Internet Providers in Northborough, MA
All 6 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Northborough, MA
Northborough has 6 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 city. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 3 available internet technologies in Northborough.
Ranks compare Northborough with the 3,338 US towns of 10,000 to 24,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Northborough, MA at a Glance
Northborough Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Fixed Wireless
Spectrum
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
Verizon
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Fixed Wireless
T-Mobile Home Internet
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 Northborough ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Northborough, MA?
AT&T is the highest-rated internet provider in Northborough based on 63 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 Northborough?
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 Northborough
- Spectrum - cable coverage map
- EarthLink - fiber coverage map
- Verizon - fiber coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- SELCO - fiber coverage map
- Spectrum - fiber coverage map
- SELCO - cable coverage map
How Northborough Compares to Places Its Size
Northborough's report card score is in the top 46% and its connectivity index is in the top 7%.
| Measure | Northborough | Rank among US towns of 10,000 to 24,999 people | Worcester County | Massachusetts | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 99.9% | top 4% | 52.7% | 63.8% | 71.5% | 115 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,007 Mbps | bottom 11% | 1,360 Mbps | 1,862 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Middle Valley, TN and Red Bank, TN and 1 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 5.9 | bottom 30% | 5.1 | 5.8 | 7.1 | Joshua, TX (13.3) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.6 | top 41% | 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.7 | North Bay Shore, NY (4.7) |
| Workers who work from home | 23% | top 14% | 16% | 18% | 15% | Brambleton, VA (51%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 99% | top 3% | 96% | 96% | 96% | 86 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 98% | top 3% | 93% | 93% | 91% | 11 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 94% | top 1% | 81% | 82% | 76% | Klahanie, WA and Short Hills, NJ and 1 more (96%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 92% | top 11% | 83% | 84% | 81% | Stone Ridge, VA and West University Place, TX and 1 more (100%) |
| Median household income | $162,708 | top 9% | $106,310 | $118,000 | $93,246 | West University Place, TX ($249,707) |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 17% | top 19% | 17% | 17% | 16% | Stanford, CA (84%) |
Fiber reaches 99.9% of homes in Northborough, against 52.7% across Worcester County and 63.8% across Massachusetts. Households in Northborough are smaller than the US average (2.6 people against 2.7); 23% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $162,708 (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 Northborough
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Northborough?
EarthLink Fiber in Northborough, MA
Availability:
99.9%
Customer Rating:
(6)
Avg. Download Speed
980 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fiber service to 99.9% of Northborough homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fiber has speeds up to 980 Mbps
Verizon Fiber in Northborough, MA
Availability:
99.9%
Customer Rating:
(453)
Avg. Download Speed
980 Mbps
Verizon offers Fiber service to 99.9% of Northborough homes. Across the city, Verizon Fiber has speeds up to 980 Mbps
SELCO Fiber in Northborough, MA
Availability:
2.5%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
SELCO offers Fiber service to 2.5% of Northborough homes. Across the city, SELCO Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Spectrum Fiber in Northborough, MA
Availability:
2.4%
Customer Rating:
(207)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Fiber service to 2.4% of Northborough homes. Across the city, Spectrum Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Northborough?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Northborough, MA
Availability:
94.6%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
81 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 94.6% of Northborough homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 81 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 16 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Northborough, MA
Availability:
75.2%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
42 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 75.2% of Northborough homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 42 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 6.8 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Northborough, MA
Availability:
75.2%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
42 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 75.2% of Northborough homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 42 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 6.8 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Northborough, MA
Availability:
39.2%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
189 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 39.2% of Northborough homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 189 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 14 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Northborough?
Spectrum Cable in Northborough, MA
Availability:
99.9%
Customer Rating:
(1739)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Cable service to 99.9% of Northborough homes. Across the city, Spectrum Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
SELCO Cable in Northborough, MA
Availability:
2.5%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
500 Mbps
SELCO offers Cable service to 2.5% of Northborough homes. Across the city, SELCO Cable has speeds up to 500 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Northborough?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no DSL providers available in Northborough, MA.
Internet in Northborough by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Northborough has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Northborough
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Northborough
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01532 | 15,741 | 99.9% | 1,007 Mbps | 5.9 | B | 90/100 |
How Northborough Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Northborough that have their own pages are all within 7 miles. Among them, Southborough has the most homes with fiber (99.8%) and Berlin the fewest (30.3%); Northborough has 99.9%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northborough (this page) | 15,942 | 99.9% | 1,007 Mbps | 5.9 | B | 90/100 |
| Marlborough | 41,793 | 99.6% | 2,203 Mbps | 6.1 | B+ | 70/100 |
| Shrewsbury | 38,185 | 86.5% | 935 Mbps | 5.3 | C+ | 84/100 |
| Westborough | 21,392 | 98.8% | 1,004 Mbps | 6.3 | B | 89/100 |
| Hudson | 20,021 | 99.6% | 2,298 Mbps | 5.6 | B+ | 82/100 |
| Southborough | 9,946 | 99.8% | 1,758 Mbps | 6.1 | B+ | 93/100 |
| North Grafton | 6,936 | 98.3% | 2,057 Mbps | 6 | B+ | 81/100 |
| Boylston | 4,830 | 92.6% | 1,026 Mbps | 6 | B- | 82/100 |
| Berlin | 3,153 | 30.3% | 1,377 Mbps | 4.6 | C- | 64/100 |
| West Berlin | 320 | 46.9% | 1,063 Mbps | 4.1 | C- | 72/100 |
| Morningdale | 229 | 95.2% | 1,000 Mbps | 5.5 | B- | 83/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Northborough?
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, Spectrum 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 Northborough
| Spectrum | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| SELCO | 1,000 |
| EarthLink | 980 |
| Verizon | 980 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Northborough Internet Providers
Based on 63 reviews from Massachusetts internet customers, AT&T is the best internet service provider for Northborough 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 94.6% coverage in Northborough.
At a national level, based on 4173 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 Northborough Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Northborough, Massachusetts, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Northborough Overall | Massachusetts Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | (0) |  (4) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (4) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (1) | (37) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (18) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) |  (25) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| SELCO | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Northborough
Based on data reported by Northborough ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Spectrum. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Northborough. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,000 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 | Northborough Speed | Massachusetts Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon | (1) | (37) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (4) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (4) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (18) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) |  (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| SELCO | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Northborough?
Of the providers in Northborough, customers rate AT&T the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Northborough 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 Northborough, Massachusetts, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Northborough
| ISP / Tech Type | Northborough Affordability | Massachusetts Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | (0) | (4) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (4) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (1) | (37) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (18) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| SELCO | (0) | (0) | (0) | 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 Northborough?
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 Northborough is AT&T.
- The fastest internet provider should be Spectrum. 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 Northborough is AT&T.
- Viasat, Verizon, Spectrum, HughesNet, and EarthLink has the broadest coverage in Northborough, 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.