*Pricing per month plus taxes for length of contract. Additional fees and terms may apply. Pricing varies by location and availability. All prices subject to change at any time. May or may not be available based on service address. As of Feb 14, 2023.
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people have access to broadband internet of any type
1 provider - 98.79%
2 providers - 96.58%
3 providers - 0%
4+ providers - 0%
Source: FCC
At 99%, broadband coverage in Barnstable Town is comparable to the rest of Massachusetts - 100%, and comparable to broadband coverage across the U.S. - 95%.
The vast majority of those living in the Barnstable Town area will have access to DSL, which covers 97% of Barnstable Town residents. Cable internet is also an option for many, offering service to 95% of the area. Fiber-optic is less available but still a popular internet option for roughly 3.500% of those living in Barnstable Town.
There are four internet providers serving the Barnstable Town area, and 96.58% of households will have internet options from more than one provider. Among Barnstable Town's four internet providers, prices start at $29.99 and available download speeds reach up to 3,000 Mbps.
The largest internet providers in Barnstable Town are Verizon, Xfinity, and HughesNet bringing DSL, cable, and satellite options to Barnstable Town.
DSL internet from Verizon is available to nearly all Barnstable Town residents, covering 97% of households. Many will also have the option of cable from Xfinity, which covers 98% of the area. Barnstable Town’s third most-available internet provider, HughesNet, offers satellite to around 100% of Barnstable Town residents.
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*Wireless speeds may vary. Pricing per month plus taxes for length of contract. Additional fees and terms may apply. Pricing varies by location and availability. All prices subject to change at any time. May or may not be available based on service address. As of Feb 14, 2023.
DSL from Verizon offers broadband to nearly all households in Barnstable Town covering 97% of the area.
DSL internet from Verizon uses telephone lines in Barnstable Town to deliver service, which often leads to lower prices and higher availability, though download speeds are likely to be slower than cable or fiber-optic internet.
Internet prices for Verizon start at $49.99/mo.*, which is about the same as the average starting price for internet in Barnstable Town, $53.74.
Verizon customers who choose the lowest-priced plan can expect speeds up to 300 Mbps, which comes to an estimated $0.17 per Mbps, about the same as the average cost per Mbps for the lowest priced plans in Barnstable Town, $0.55.
For those who value internet speed as much as cost, Verizon offers download speeds up to 940 Mbps and upload speeds up to 1 Mbps in Barnstable Town. These download speeds are available to 97% of the area, and are much faster than the average max speeds from all Barnstable Town's providers, 66 Mbps.
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*Wireless speeds may vary. Pricing per month plus taxes for length of contract. Additional fees and terms may apply. Pricing varies by location and availability. All prices subject to change at any time. May or may not be available based on service address. As of Feb 14, 2023.
Cable from Xfinity offers broadband to nearly all households in Barnstable Town covering 98% of the area.
Xfinity’s cable network is likely to offer faster speeds than DSL or satellite service, but Barnstable Town residents in densely populated areas may experience slowed speeds during peak usage times.
Internet prices for Xfinity start at $29.99/mo.*, which is significantly lower than the average starting price for internet in Barnstable Town, $53.74.
Xfinity customers who choose the lowest-priced plan can expect speeds up to 50 Mbps, which comes to an estimated $0.60 per Mbps, about the same as the average cost per Mbps for the lowest priced plans in Barnstable Town, $0.55.
For those who value internet speed as much as cost, Xfinity offers download speeds up to 3,000 Mbps and upload speeds up to 10 Mbps in Barnstable Town. These download speeds are available to 98% of the area, and are much faster than the average max speeds from all Barnstable Town's providers, 66 Mbps.
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*Wireless speeds may vary. Pricing per month plus taxes for length of contract. Additional fees and terms may apply. Pricing varies by location and availability. All prices subject to change at any time. May or may not be available based on service address. As of Feb 14, 2023.
Satellite from HughesNet offers broadband to all households in Barnstable Town covering 100% of the area.
HughesNet satellite internet offers reliable connection in areas of Barnstable Town where other internet types may not be available, but service is likely to come with low monthly data allowances and high latency, making streaming binges and real-time online gaming impractical.
Internet prices for HughesNet start at $64.99/mo.*, which is significantly higher than the average starting price for internet in Barnstable Town, $53.74.
HughesNet customers who choose the lowest-priced plan can expect speeds up to 25 Mbps, which comes to an estimated $2.60 per Mbps, higher than the average cost per Mbps for the lowest priced plans in Barnstable Town, $0.55.
For those who value internet speed as much as cost, HughesNet offers download speeds up to 25 Mbps and upload speeds up to 3 Mbps in Barnstable Town. These download speeds are available to 100% of the area, and are slightly slower than the average max speeds from all Barnstable Town's providers, 66 Mbps.
Xfinity is the fastest internet provider in Barnstable Town with download speeds up to 3,000 Mbps. These speeds are available to 98% of households in Barnstable Town. The next fastest internet provider in Barnstable Town is Verizon, offering download speeds up to 940 Mbps to 97% of the area.
Xfinity offers the cheapest internet in Barnstable Town with plans starting at $29.99/mo. This is significantly less than the average starting price for internet in Barnstable Town, $53.74.
If you suspect your slow speeds are the result of your internet provider throttling your connection, the easiest way to determine if you’re being throttled is to perform two speed tests. Run the first test on your regular network, then run the second one on a VPN. If the two speeds are drastically different (and the VPN test was higher), your internet provider may be throttling your speeds.
There are many factors that can influence internet speed. In many cases, restarting your router will resolve speed and connectivity issues. Other factors, such as peak usage times and speed throttling can also cause temporary speed issues.
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Fiber and cable internet are similar internet service types, but fiber offers a few advantages over cable. Fiber internet can deliver faster upload and download speeds than cable in most areas, and is less vulnerable to slowed speeds during peak usage times. Cable does have the advantage over fiber in terms of availability, covering 89% of U.S. households compared to fiber’s 38%.
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