Best Internet Providers in Salem, NH
All 6 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Salem, NH
Salem has 6 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Cable, Fiber, Fixed Wireless, and DSL internet are available in the city. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 4 available internet technologies in Salem.
Ranks compare Salem 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 Salem, NH at a Glance
Salem Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
XFINITY
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
Fidium
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
EarthLink
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 Salem ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Salem, NH?
Verizon is the highest-rated internet provider in Salem based on 52 New Hampshire 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 Salem?
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 Salem
How Salem Compares to Places Its Size
Salem's report card score is in the bottom 40% and its connectivity index is in the top 40%.
| Measure | Salem | Rank among US suburban and regional cities (25,000 to 49,999 people) | Rockingham County | New Hampshire | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 94.4% | top 28% | 90.6% | 85.9% | 71.5% | 25 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,994 Mbps | bottom 24% | 1,978 Mbps | 1,999 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Hixson, TN (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 5.9 | bottom 20% | 5.5 | 5.6 | 7.1 | San Lorenzo, CA (13) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.5 | bottom 41% | 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.7 | Kiryas Joel, NY (5.1) |
| Workers who work from home | 17% | top 34% | 20% | 17% | 15% | Venice, CA (47%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 96% | bottom 47% | 97% | 96% | 96% | 16 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 94% | top 38% | 95% | 93% | 91% | 13 places at 99% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 85% | top 22% | 87% | 83% | 76% | Burke, VA and Colleyville, TX and 3 more (94%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 88% | top 29% | 89% | 86% | 81% | University Park, TX (99%) |
| Median household income | $115,960 | top 28% | $126,655 | $108,120 | $93,246 | Scarsdale, NY ($244,191) |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 12% | bottom 13% | 12% | 14% | 16% | Rexburg, ID (71%) |
Fiber reaches 94.4% of homes in Salem, against 90.6% across Rockingham County and 85.9% across New Hampshire. Households in Salem are smaller than the US average (2.5 people against 2.7); 17% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $115,960 (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 Salem
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Salem?
Fidium Fiber in Salem, NH
Availability:
94.4%
Customer Rating:
(67)
Avg. Download Speed
1,968 Mbps
Fidium Fiber offers Fiber service to 94.4% of Salem homes. Across the city, Fidium Fiber has speeds up to 1,968 Mbps, with speeds from 1,000 Mpbs up to 2,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds are symmetrical, meaning they are exactly the same as download speeds for Fidium Fiber. Fidium Fiber is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in Salem from Fidium in terms of customer satisfaction.
XFINITY Fiber in Salem, NH
Availability:
1.6%
Customer Rating:
(300)
Avg. Download Speed
1,200 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast offers Fiber service to 1.6% of Salem homes. Across the city, XFINITY Fiber has speeds up to 1,200 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Salem?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Salem, NH
Availability:
96.8%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
70 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 96.8% of Salem homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 70 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 city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Salem, NH
Availability:
90.2%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
228 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 90.2% of Salem homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 228 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.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Salem, NH
Availability:
77.3%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
29 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 77.3% of Salem homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 29 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 4.0 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Salem, NH
Availability:
77.3%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
29 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 77.3% of Salem homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 29 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 4.0 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Salem?
XFINITY Cable in Salem, NH
Availability:
100.0%
Customer Rating:
(2077)
Avg. Download Speed
1,969 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast offers Cable service to 100.0% of Salem homes. Across the city, XFINITY Cable has speeds up to 1,969 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 565 Mbps throughout the city. XFINITY Cable is rated the same as other types of internet service available in Salem from XFINITY in terms of customer satisfaction.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Salem?
Fidium DSL in Salem, NH
Availability:
53.5%
Customer Rating:
(18)
Avg. Download Speed
14 Mbps
Fidium Fiber offers DSL service to 53.5% of Salem homes. Across the city, Fidium DSL has speeds up to 14 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 80 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 1.9 Mbps throughout the city. Fidium DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Salem from Fidium in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Salem by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Salem has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Salem
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Salem
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03079 | 31,066 | 94.7% | 1,994 Mbps | 6 | B | 78/100 |
How Salem Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Salem that have their own pages are all within 8 miles, 4 of them in Massachusetts. Among them, Methuen Town, MA has the most homes with fiber (99.6%) and Haverhill, MA the fewest (6.7%); Salem has 94.4%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem (this page) | 29,939 | 94.4% | 1,994 Mbps | 5.9 | B | 76/100 |
| Lawrence, MA | 88,033 | 97.4% | 1,913 Mbps | 6.3 | B | 57/100 |
| Haverhill, MA | 67,764 | 6.7% | 1,973 Mbps | 4.3 | C- | 76/100 |
| Methuen Town, MA | 53,395 | 99.6% | 1,730 Mbps | 6.2 | B+ | 77/100 |
| Derry | 33,808 | 94.7% | 1,990 Mbps | 6.2 | B | 84/100 |
| Windham | 16,103 | 93.4% | 1,992 Mbps | 5.6 | B | 95/100 |
| Pelham | 14,057 | 98.4% | 2,000 Mbps | 5.1 | B | 91/100 |
| Atkinson | 8,128 | 95.6% | 1,994 Mbps | 6.1 | B | 83/100 |
| Plaistow | 7,163 | 98.9% | 1,999 Mbps | 6.4 | B+ | 76/100 |
| Hampstead | 7,052 | 50.6% | 1,911 Mbps | 5.7 | C+ | 84/100 |
| Methuen, MA | 59 | 100.0% | 2,000 Mbps | 7 | A- | 90/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Salem?
Based on both FCC data and unbiased customer ratings, the fastest internet in the city comes from XFINITY from Comcast.
Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Salem
| XFINITY from Comcast | 2,000 |
|---|---|
| Fidium Fiber | 2,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Salem Internet Providers
Based on 52 reviews from New Hampshire internet customers, Verizon is the best internet service provider for Salem residents. Verizon was rated at an average of 3.67 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. XFINITY from Comcast wins for second-place in New Hampshire, with 3.34 out of 5 stars and 100.0% coverage in Salem.
At a national level, based on 4691 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 Salem Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Salem, New Hampshire, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Salem Overall | New Hampshire Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon |  (0) | (3) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) |  (1) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Fidium | (1) | (13) | (88) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (0) | (35) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) |  (25) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (0) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Salem
Based on data reported by Salem 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 Salem. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,969 Mbps if they’re willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.
Additionally, actual customers rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with XFINITY from Comcast. This indicates XFINITY reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Salem Speed | New Hampshire Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XFINITY | (0) | (35) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| Fidium | (1) | (13) | (88) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (1) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (3) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (0) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Salem?
Of the providers in Salem, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Salem where enough of them have reviewed a provider, otherwise across New Hampshire or the country. This feedback is valuable because it considers price changes and whether the speeds paid for are worth it.
T-Mobile Home Internet is rated 5.00 out of 5 for price, which is much higher than the average across all internet providers in the country. Verizon is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 3.33 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Salem, New Hampshire, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Salem
| ISP / Tech Type | Salem Affordability | New Hampshire Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) |  (1) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (3) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Fidium | (1) | (13) | (88) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (0) | (35) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (0) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans |
Customer Reviews for Internet Service Providers in New Hampshire
Customer Reviews
VICTORIA
Fidium
September 05, 2026 speed sucks
Bruce
Fidium Fiber
August 10, 2026 While speeds are ok, they lure you in with the promise of low rates, and jack up the price over time. Getting to actual customer service is difficult. I have lost access to my email multiple times, the last time was for over a week. This is unacceptable. It was nothing I did, but something they did in their backend. No notification, just loss of email access. Have a ticket, but I'll be lucky if they call back within 24 hours. Last time, I had to hound them multiple times, including getting in contact with the state PUC to find someone higher up to speak with. Losing access to your bills and attorney's is not cool. Cannot recommend them and their lackadaisical attitude towards service.
ISPReports User
Fidium Fiber
July 11, 2026 it's NOT 1 gig, actually more like .5G. About the same as Xfinity's 500MbPs at the same price without the streaming privileges.
A Manchester, NH Customer
Fidium Fiber
February 18, 2026 They did do a wonderful job making sure that some damage during installation was covered when I had to get it fixed (accidentally drilled a hole through my power cable coming from the street). The technician was very professional and apologetic, and also personable to talk to. He didn't get defensive or try to wave it away; he knew it was severe damage and immediately got in touch with his boss. The process was relatively easy, I had the electrician who came later call them for the invoice. That alone is excellent customer service, and I can forgive a lot of other minor nonsense if they can be that honest with me. The only snag I've had since then is their app is a bit of a pain to use sometimes, having difficulty connecting to my network with it.
Matt A
XFINITY Cable
February 12, 2026 The price is ridiculous for the speed provided based on what people in different countries are able to get. Download speed is adequate at best. Upload speeds are terrible. It really should be better. The best thing I can say is I don't have outages. So it pretty much is always available, so that's good.
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Which ISP Should You Choose in Salem?
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 Salem is Verizon.
- The fastest internet provider should be XFINITY from Comcast. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, XFINITY from Comcast may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Salem is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- XFINITY from Comcast, Viasat, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Salem, available to 100.0% 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.