9 Best Internet Providers in Ocean Avenue, Portland, ME

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Above are the top 4 providers in Ocean Avenue, Portland, ME for most people based on high speed internet coverage, speeds, and customer reviews. Click below to see all providers in your neighborhood.

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Who is the Best Internet Provider in Ocean Avenue, Portland, ME?

GoNetSpeed is the highest-rated internet provider in Ocean Avenue based on 52 Portland customer reviews, and GoNetSpeed 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. The chart and table below show average customer ratings from customers in Ocean Avenue, Maine, and customers throughout the country.

Top Rated Internet Providers in Ocean Avenue

Local, State, and National Ratings for all Ocean Avenue Internet Providers

Based on 52 reviews from Portland internet customers, GoNetSpeed is the best internet service provider for Ocean Avenue residents. GoNetSpeed was rated at an average of 4.00 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. T-Mobile Home Internet wins for second-place in Portland, with 4.00 out of 5 stars and 100.0% coverage in Ocean Avenue.

At a national level, based on 3819 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, GoNetSpeed is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.21 out of 5.

Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Ocean Avenue?

According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers in the neighborhood, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by GoNetSpeed. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, Fidium Fiber 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 Ocean Avenue

	ISP / Tech Type	Max Advertised Speed
	Fidium Fiber	2,000 Mbps
	GoNetSpeed	1,000 Mbps
	Spectrum	1,000 Mbps
	Verizon	300 Mbps
	EarthLink	100 Mbps
	AT&T	100 Mbps
	Viasat	100 Mbps
	Redzone Wireless	100 Mbps
	US Cellular	25 Mbps
	T-Mobile Home Internet	25 Mbps
	HughesNet	25 Mbps

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Ocean Avenue

Based on data reported by Ocean Avenue ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the neighborhood are available through Fidium Fiber. The company offers speeds up to 2,000 Mbps in Ocean Avenue. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,914 Mbps if they're willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.

Additionally, actual customers in the neighborhood rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with GoNetSpeed. This indicates GoNetSpeed reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.

Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Ocean Avenue?

Portland customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet as the cheapest internet service provider in city. Data comes from customers in the city rating their satisfaction with pricing. This feedback is valuable because it considers price changes and whether the speeds paid for are worth it.

T-Mobile Home Internet received a local rating of 4.00 out of 5, which is lower than the average across all internet providers in the country. US Cellular is rated in second place for affordability by the company’s Ocean Avenue customers with an average price rating of 4.00 out of 5.

The chart and graph below show how customers in Ocean Avenue, Portland, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.

Rated Affordability in Ocean Avenue

Ocean Avenue Internet Health Assessment

ISP Reports evaluates the technological infrastructure across the United States. This includes assessing a grade for ISP providers and infrastructure in the neighborhood and setting an index number for the digital connectivity of its residents. You can view the ISP Report Card and the Digital Connectivity Index for Ocean Avenue below, including the metrics used and how Ocean Avenue compares to the rest of Portland and nation.

Ocean Avenue ISP Report Card: A-

	Metric (hover for details)	Ocean Avenue	Maine	USA
	Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in Ocean Avenue that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home.	95.94%	94.50%	67.25%
	Average Download SpeedThe maximum download speed most households can get on average. This is measured by availability in a block group and weighted by the population in that area.	1,951 Mbps	1,931 Mbps	3,293 Mbps
	Provider CountThe number of providers available for most people. This is a weighted average by block rather than a total for Ocean Avenue.	8.8	8.4	6.8

 

Ocean Avenue Digital Connectivity Index: 74 / 100

	Metric (hover for details)	Ocean Avenue	Maine	USA
	Average Household SizeA larger household size in a neighborhood indicates that there will be a greater need for bandwidth due to simultaneous usage, multiple devices, and network congestion.	2.3	2.1	2.7
	Work From Home PercentA higher percent of the population working from home indicates bandwidth requirements being more widely needed rather than consolidated to commercial portions of the city.	36%	21%	14%
	Households with DevicesA higher percentage of households with computing devices in the home indicates a higher level of infrastructure needed to support those households.	96%	95%	95%
	Households with InternetA higher percentage of households with internet indicates a higher need for usage and connectivity in people’s daily lives.	91%	91%	90%
	Households with BroadbandA higher percentage of households with a broadband connection (defined as speeds above 25 Mbps) indicates heavier usage needs within these households.	87%	83%	75%
	Broadband Usage vs. AvailabilityThis measures what percentage of households who have a broadband connection to their home actually have an active subscription to that service.	87%	83%	76%

Ocean Avenue ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index

The ISP Report Card in Ocean Avenue is A-, which is much better than other neighborhoods. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in Ocean Avenue is high with a score of 74 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in Ocean Avenue have done a good job meeting the needs of its residents.

The Ocean Avenue ISP Report Card evaluates the neighborhood on availability and speed metrics compared to other neighborhoods in the United States. ISP Infrastructure can vary greatly and on its own isn’t a perfect measure of what a neighborhood needs. Please see our ISP Report Card along with the Digital Connectivity Index above to evaluate how well the connectivity demand is met by the existing infrastructure.

91% of Ocean Avenue households have an internet connection despite having 100.00% availability. 87% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 3% have satellite, 0% are still on dial-up, and 3% of households have internet but don’t pay for a subscription because it’s subsidized by the Affordable Connectivity Program.

As you can see in the table above, while 87% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 87% subscribe to it. A very large amount of Ocean Avenue residents are taking advantage of the available internet infrastructure.

For more details, please visit our ISP Report Card and Digital Connectivity Index pages.

How do Neighboring Neighborhoods Compare to Ocean Avenue?

How Much Speed does a Ocean Avenue Household Need?

Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in Ocean Avenue is 2.3, which is larger than the Portland average of 2.1 and smaller than the national average of 2.7. Ocean Avenue's average household income is $118,891 which is much higher than the Portland average of $84,392 and much higher than the national average of $90,606. Homes with fewer people living in them and with higher incomes tend to indicate a fairly average device usage pattern.

Ocean Avenue also has 10% of its population enrolled in school between the 6th grade and college level, this is lower than the Portland average of 13%. Additionally, 36% of residents work from home, which is higher than the 21% of residents in Portland who work from home. This and other factors you can see above show us that the community of Ocean Avenue has a very high need for internet connectivity and speeds.

Compared to the rest of the country, Ocean Avenue households are more technology-engaged. 96% of households have some sort of computing device, 94% have desktops or laptops in the home, and 92% have smartphones. To see what speeds you are currently getting, please visit our internet speed test tool.

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Which ISP Should You Choose in Ocean Avenue?

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 Ocean Avenue is GoNetSpeed.
• The fastest internet provider should be Fidium Fiber. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, GoNetSpeed may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
• The most affordable internet provider in Ocean Avenue is T-Mobile Home Internet.
• HughesNet, Redzone Wireless, Spectrum, T-Mobile Home Internet, Viasat, and US Cellular has the broadest coverage in Ocean Avenue, and is most likely to cover your home. To find out exactly what's available at your home, please use our address search tool.

How does Ocean Avenue compare to other cities with a similar population?

To see how Ocean Avenue stacks up on the national level, it's useful to look at some other cities with similarly sized populations. Below you can see a list of these cities and how they compare to Ocean Avenue's A- ISP Report Card and 74 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.