12 Best Internet Providers in Waldo County, ME
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Waldo County ISP Report Card | B- |
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Download Speed for Most Households | 1,378 Mbps |
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Number of Internet Service Providers | 12 |
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Real Waldo County Customer Ratings | 1 |
This page reflects the most recent FCC update from January 06, 2026, based on the Broadband Data Collection as of June 30, 2025.
This page reflects the most recent FCC update from January 06, 2026, based on the Broadband Data Collection as of June 30, 2025.
Waldo County has 12 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, Cable, Fixed Wireless, and DSL internet are available in the county. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 4 available internet technologies in Waldo County.
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Waldo County has 12 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, Cable, Fixed Wireless, and DSL internet are available in the county. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 4 available internet technologies in Waldo County.
Compare Providers Ranked by Coverage, Speed, and Customer Ratings
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Spectrum
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Direct Communications
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Tidewater Telecom
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Above are the top 4 providers in Waldo County, ME for most people based on high speed internet coverage, speeds, and customer reviews. Click below to see all providers in your county.
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 Waldo County ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Waldo County, ME?
Fidium Fiber is the highest-rated internet provider in Waldo County based on 44 Maine 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.
The chart and table below show average customer ratings from customers in Waldo County, Maine, and customers throughout the country.
Top Rated Internet Providers in Waldo County
Local, State, and National Ratings for all Waldo County Internet Providers
| ISP / Tech Type | Waldo County Overall | Maine Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
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| Spectrum | (2) | (27) | (1738) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (1) | (284) | View Plans | ||
| Fidium | (0) | (14) | (70) | View Plans | ||
| Redzone Wireless | (0) |  (2) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) |  (1) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| US Cellular | (0) |  (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (0) | (723) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (0) | (924) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Direct Communications | (0) | (0) | (10) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (11) | View Plans | ||
| Tidewater Telecom | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Great Works Internet | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Islesboro Municipal Broadband | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Based on 44 reviews from Maine internet customers, Fidium Fiber is the best internet service provider for Waldo County 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 87.4% coverage in Waldo County.
At a national level, based on 3834 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.
Which Providers are Available at my Home in Waldo County?
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Speeds and coverage vary within the county, and sometimes even from block to block. The map shows speeds per provider and where each provider is available.
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Waldo County?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers in the county, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by Fidium Fiber. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, Direct Communications 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 Waldo County
| ISP / Tech Type | Max Advertised Speed | ||
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| Direct Communications | 2,000 Mbps | ||
| Fidium Fiber | 2,000 Mbps | ||
| Islesboro Municipal Broadband (IMB) | 1,000 Mbps | ||
| Great Works Internet | 1,000 Mbps | ||
| Tidewater Telecom | 1,000 Mbps | ||
| Spectrum | 1,000 Mbps | ||
| Verizon | 300 Mbps | ||
| Redzone Wireless | 100 Mbps | ||
| EarthLink | 100 Mbps | ||
| AT&T | 100 Mbps | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 Mbps | ||
| Viasat | 100 Mbps | ||
| US Cellular | 100 Mbps | ||
| HughesNet | 25 Mbps |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Waldo County
| ISP / Tech Type | Waldo County Speed | Maine Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
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| Spectrum | (2) | (27) | (1738) | View Plans | ||
| Fidium | (0) | (14) | (70) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (1) | (284) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| Redzone Wireless | (0) | (2) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| US Cellular | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Direct Communications | (0) | (0) | (10) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (0) | (723) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (0) | (924) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (11) | View Plans | ||
| Tidewater Telecom | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Great Works Internet | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Islesboro Municipal Broadband | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Based on data reported by Waldo County ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the county are available through Direct Communications. The company offers speeds up to 2,000 Mbps in Waldo County. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,974 Mbps if they're willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.
Additionally, actual customers in the county 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 Waldo County?
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 Waldo County customers with an average price rating of 4.00 out of 5.
The chart and graph below show how customers in Waldo County, Maine, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Waldo County
| ISP / Tech Type | Waldo County Affordability | Maine Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
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| Spectrum | (2) | (27) | (1738) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (1) | (284) | View Plans | ||
| US Cellular | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Fidium | (0) | (14) | (70) | View Plans | ||
| Redzone Wireless | (0) | (2) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| Direct Communications | (0) | (0) | (10) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (0) | (924) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (0) | (723) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (11) | View Plans | ||
| Tidewater Telecom | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Great Works Internet | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Islesboro Municipal Broadband | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Waldo County 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 county 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 Waldo County below, including the metrics used and how Waldo County compares to the rest of Maine and nation.
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| Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in Waldo County that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home. | 71.31% | 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. | 1,378 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 Waldo County. | 6.0 | 7.0 | 6.8 |
| Average Household SizeA larger household size in a county indicates that there will be a greater need for bandwidth due to simultaneous usage, multiple devices, and network congestion. | 2.3 | 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. | 15% | 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. | 93% | 94% | 95% | ||
| Households with InternetA higher percentage of households with internet indicates a higher need for usage and connectivity in people’s daily lives. | 89% | 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. | 66% | 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. | 67% | 77% | 76% |
Our demographic data is sourced from the latest 5-year release of the American Community Survey by the US Census Bureau.
Waldo County ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index
The ISP Report Card in Waldo County is B-, which is comparable to other counties. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in Waldo County is high with a score of 51 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in Waldo County have done a average job meeting the needs of its residents.
The Waldo County ISP Report Card evaluates the county on availability and speed metrics compared to other counties in the United States. ISP Infrastructure can vary greatly and on its own isn’t a perfect measure of what a county 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.
89% of Waldo County households have an internet connection despite having 98.59% availability. 66% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 10% have satellite, 1% are still on dial-up, and 2% 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 66% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 67% subscribe to it. A moderate amount of Waldo County 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 Counties Compare to Waldo County?
- ISP Report Card: B-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 53 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B
- Digital Connectivity Index: 63 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B+
- Digital Connectivity Index: 46 / 100
- ISP Report Card: C
- Digital Connectivity Index: 45 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B+
- Digital Connectivity Index: 57 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 72 / 100
- ISP Report Card: D-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 36 / 100
- ISP Report Card: D+
- Digital Connectivity Index: 46 / 100
- ISP Report Card: C-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 29 / 100
How Much Speed does a Waldo County Household Need?
Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in Waldo County is 2.3, which is smaller than the Maine average of 2.3 and smaller than the national average of 2.7. Waldo County's average household income is $70,850 which is about average for the Maine average of $78,786 and about average for the national average of $90,606. Homes with fewer people living in them and with lower incomes tend to indicate fewer devices being used less often.
Waldo County also has 13% of its population enrolled in school between the 6th grade and college level, this is lower than the Maine average of 13%. Additionally, 15% of residents work from home, which is higher 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 Waldo County has an average need for internet connectivity and speeds.
Compared to the rest of the country, Waldo County households are about average when it comes to technological engagement. 93% of households have some sort of computing device, 86% have desktops or laptops in the home, and 88% have smartphones. To see what speeds you are currently getting, please visit our internet speed test tool.
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Waldo County?
Fidium Fiber in Waldo County, ME
Availability:
44.6%
Customer Rating:
(54)
Avg. Download Speed
2,000 Mbps
Fidium Fiber offers Fiber service to 44.6% of Waldo County homes. Across the county, Fidium Fiber has speeds up to 2,000 Mbps
Direct Communications Fiber in Waldo County, ME
Availability:
24.0%
Customer Rating:
(9)
Avg. Download Speed
2,000 Mbps
Direct Communications offers Fiber service to 24.0% of Waldo County homes. Across the county, Direct Communications Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 2,000 Mbps
Tidewater Telecom Fiber in Waldo County, ME
Availability:
14.4%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
125 Mbps
Tidewater Telecom offers Fiber service to 14.4% of Waldo County homes. Across the county, Tidewater Telecom Fiber has speeds up to 125 Mbps, with speeds from 100 Mpbs up to 1,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds are symmetrical, meaning they are exactly the same as download speeds for Tidewater Telecom Fiber.
Great Works Internet Fiber in Waldo County, ME
Availability:
6.2%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
773 Mbps
Great Works Internet offers Fiber service to 6.2% of Waldo County homes. Across the county, Great Works Internet Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 773 Mbps, with speeds from 52 Mpbs up to 1,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds are symmetrical, meaning they are exactly the same as download speeds for Great Works Internet Fiber.
Spectrum Fiber in Waldo County, ME
Availability:
4.8%
Customer Rating:
(203)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Fiber service to 4.8% of Waldo County homes. Across the county, Spectrum Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Islesboro Municipal Broadband Fiber in Waldo County, ME
Availability:
1.5%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Islesboro Municipal Broadband (IMB) offers Fiber service to 1.5% of Waldo County homes. Across the county, Islesboro Municipal Broadband Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Waldo County?
Spectrum Cable in Waldo County, ME
Availability:
46.3%
Customer Rating:
(1,618)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Cable service to 46.3% of Waldo County homes. Across the county, Spectrum Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Waldo County?
Fidium DSL in Waldo County, ME
Availability:
62.9%
Customer Rating:
(13)
Avg. Download Speed
28 Mbps
Fidium Fiber offers DSL service to 62.9% of Waldo County homes. Across the county, Fidium DSL has speeds up to 28 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 40, with an average of 8.0 Mbps throughout the county. Fidium DSL is rated lower than other types of internet service available in Waldo County from Fidium in terms of customer satisfaction.
Tidewater Telecom DSL in Waldo County, ME
Availability:
6.8%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
11 Mbps
Tidewater Telecom offers DSL service to 6.8% of Waldo County homes. Across the county, Tidewater Telecom DSL has speeds up to 11 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 1.1 Mbps throughout the county.
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Waldo County?
US Cellular Fixed Wireless in Waldo County, ME
Availability:
95.5%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
20 Mbps
US Cellular offers Fixed Wireless service to 95.5% of Waldo County homes. Across the county, US Cellular Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 20 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 100 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 2.7 Mbps throughout the county.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Waldo County, ME
Availability:
87.4%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
60 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 87.4% of Waldo County homes. Across the county, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 60 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 11 Mbps throughout the county.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Waldo County, ME
Availability:
62.6%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
32 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 62.6% of Waldo County homes. Across the county, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 32 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 4.5 Mbps throughout the county.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Waldo County, ME
Availability:
62.6%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
32 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 62.6% of Waldo County homes. Across the county, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 32 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 4.5 Mbps throughout the county.
Redzone Wireless Fixed Wireless in Waldo County, ME
Availability:
61.2%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
52 Mbps
Redzone Wireless offers Fixed Wireless service to 61.2% of Waldo County homes. Across the county, Redzone Wireless Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 52 Mbps, with speeds from 50 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 15 and as high as 20, with an average of 15 Mbps throughout the county.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Waldo County, ME
Availability:
8.5%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
300 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 8.5% of Waldo County homes. Across the county, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 300 Mbps
Which ISP Should You Choose in Waldo County?
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 Waldo County is Fidium.
- The fastest internet provider should be Direct Communications. 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 Waldo County is Fidium.
- Viasat, US Cellular, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Waldo County, 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 Waldo County compare to other cities with a similar population?
To see how Waldo County 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 Waldo County's B- ISP Report Card and 51 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.
- ISP Report Card: B-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 20 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B
- Digital Connectivity Index: 52 / 100
- ISP Report Card: C+
- Digital Connectivity Index: 31 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B
- Digital Connectivity Index: 73 / 100
- ISP Report Card: C
- Digital Connectivity Index: 44 / 100
- ISP Report Card: C+
- Digital Connectivity Index: 33 / 100
- ISP Report Card: C+
- Digital Connectivity Index: 54 / 100
- ISP Report Card: C-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 60 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 55 / 100
Customer Reviews
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A Waterville, ME Customer
Fidium Fiber
December 29, 2025 More
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Spectrum Cable
December 06, 2025 While I am pleased overall with our service (mobile, Internet), the price has gone up substantially every year since signing up in 2022. There is no competition in our somewhat isolated area, so I have no bargaining power on the matter. As we are dependent on wireless capabilities for our every day lives, there is nothing to do but pay the bill each month regardless of price increases.
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A Ellsworth, ME Customer
Rivah.Net Fiber
October 30, 2025 More
Jake R.
Spectrum Cable
July 11, 2025 I got Spectrum nearly 3 years ago now, when I moved in with my girlfriend who was just using cell hotspots for all of her internet - which was awful, but suited her very limited internet needs. I got lucky that the state of Maine was subsidizing internet for that year, which cut the price down by some $35, enough to get the lowest end internet for free, but I play online video games and stream Youtube or TV very frequently, so I went for a higher speed internet which was - and still is, even without the subsidy - a reasonable enough price.
We haven't had much in the way of instability, and downloads go by quick. The few times we've had outages due to weather, everything gets up and running again very quick, sometimes we'll get an email informing us the internet is fixed even before the power grid is fully repaired. I haven't shopped around overmuch, so I don't know for certain if the prices are better than their competitors, but Spectrum has very much so been a 'set it and forget it' situation for us, which frees us to worry about the other more important things in our lives.
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A Fort Kent, ME Customer
US Cellular Fixed Wireless
June 06, 2025 More
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