7 Best Internet Providers in Pittston, ME

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

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Who is the Best Internet Provider in Pittston, ME?

The chart and table below show average customer ratings from customers in Pittston, Maine, and customers throughout the country.

Top Rated Internet Providers in Pittston

Local, State, and National Ratings for all Pittston Internet Providers

Based on 44 reviews from Maine internet customers, Fidium Fiber is the best internet service provider for Pittston residents. Fidium Fiber was rated at an average of 3.85 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. T-Mobile Home Internet wins for second-place in Maine, with 4.00 out of 5 stars and 100.0% coverage in Pittston.

At a national level, based on 3094 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.

Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Pittston?

Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Pittston

	ISP / Tech Type	Max Advertised Speed
	Spectrum	1,000 Mbps
	Viasat	100 Mbps
	T-Mobile Home Internet	100 Mbps
	Fidium Fiber	80 Mbps
	Redzone Wireless	50 Mbps
	US Cellular	25 Mbps
	EarthLink	25 Mbps
	AT&T	25 Mbps
	HughesNet	25 Mbps

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Pittston

Based on data reported by Pittston ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Spectrum. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Pittston. 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.

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

Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Pittston?

Maine customers rate Fidium Fiber as the cheapest internet service provider in state. Data comes from customers in the state rating their satisfaction with pricing. This feedback is valuable because it considers price changes and whether the speeds paid for are worth it.

Fidium Fiber received a local rating of 3.69 out of 5, which is similar to the average across all internet providers in the country. T-Mobile Home Internet is rated in second place for affordability by the company’s Pittston customers with an average price rating of 4.00 out of 5.

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

Rated Affordability in Pittston

Pittston 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 city 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 Pittston below, including the metrics used and how Pittston compares to the rest of Maine and nation.

Pittston ISP Report Card: C-

	Metric (hover for details)	Pittston	Maine	USA
	Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in Pittston that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home.	0.00%	70.30%	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.	1,000 Mbps	1,729 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 Pittston.	5.9	7.0	6.8

 

Pittston Digital Connectivity Index: 83 / 100

	Metric (hover for details)	Pittston	Maine	USA
	Average Household SizeA larger household size in a city indicates that there will be a greater need for bandwidth due to simultaneous usage, multiple devices, and network congestion.	3.2	2.3	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.	7%	14%	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.	98%	94%	95%
	Households with InternetA higher percentage of households with internet indicates a higher need for usage and connectivity in people’s daily lives.	93%	90%	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.	90%	76%	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.	90%	77%	76%

Pittston ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index

The ISP Report Card in Pittston is C-, which is much better than other cities. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in Pittston is high with a score of 83 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in Pittston have done a great job meeting the needs of its residents.

The Pittston ISP Report Card evaluates the city on availability and speed metrics compared to other cities in the United States. ISP Infrastructure can vary greatly and on its own isn’t a perfect measure of what a city 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.

93% of Pittston households have an internet connection despite having 100.00% availability. 90% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 0% have satellite, 0% are still on dial-up, and 5% 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 90% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 90% subscribe to it. A very large amount of Pittston 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 Cities Compare to Pittston?

How Much Speed does a Pittston Household Need?

Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in Pittston is 3.2, which is larger than the Maine average of 2.3 and larger than the national average of 2.7. Pittston's average household income is $71,705 which is higher than the Maine average of $78,786 and about average for the national average of $90,606. Homes with more people living in them and with higher incomes tend to indicate more devices being used more often.

Pittston also has 34% of its population enrolled in school between the 6th grade and college level, this is higher than the Maine average of 13%. Additionally, 7% of residents work from home, which is lower than the 14% of residents in Maine who work from home. This and other factors you can see above show us that the community of Pittston has a very high need for internet connectivity and speeds.

Compared to the rest of the country, Pittston households are much more technology-engaged. 98% of households have some sort of computing device, 94% have desktops or laptops in the home, and 98% have smartphones. To see what speeds you are currently getting, please visit our internet speed test tool.

Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Pittston?

According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no fiber providers available in Pittston, ME.

Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Pittston?

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Which ISP Should You Choose in Pittston?

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 Pittston is Fidium.
• The fastest internet provider should be Spectrum. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Fidium Fiber may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
• The most affordable internet provider in Pittston is Fidium.
• Spectrum, Fidium Fiber, HughesNet, Redzone Wireless, T-Mobile Home Internet, and Viasat has the broadest coverage in Pittston, 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 Pittston compare to other cities with a similar population?

To see how Pittston 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 Pittston's C- ISP Report Card and 83 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.

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