*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 Sep 23, 2022.
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people have access to broadband internet of any type
1 provider - 99.95%
2 providers - 99.53%
3 providers - 2.09%
4+ providers - 0%
Source: FCC
At 100%, broadband coverage in Franklin 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 Franklin Town area will have access to fiber-optic, which covers 98% of Franklin Town residents. Cable internet is also an option for many, offering service to 88% of the area. DSL is less available but still a popular internet option for roughly 79% of those living in Franklin Town.
There are four internet providers serving the Franklin Town area, and 99.53% of households will have internet options from more than one provider. Among Franklin 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 Franklin Town are Verizon and Xfinity bringing fiber-optic, DSL, and cable options to Franklin Town.
Fiber-optic internet from Verizon is available to nearly all Franklin Town residents, covering 98% of households. Many will also have the option of DSL from Verizon, which covers 80% of the area. Franklin Town’s third most-available internet provider, Xfinity, offers cable to around 100% of Franklin 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 Sep 23, 2022.
Fiber-optic from Verizon offers broadband to nearly all households in Franklin Town covering 98% of the area.
Fiber-optic service from Verizon is popular for its fast download and upload speeds, even during peak usage times, but may be less available throughout Franklin Town than other internet types.
Internet prices for Verizon start at $49.99/mo.*, which is about the same as the average starting price for internet in Franklin 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 Franklin Town, $0.31.
For those who value internet speed as much as cost, Verizon offers download speeds up to 940 Mbps and upload speeds up to 880 Mbps in Franklin Town. These download speeds are available to 98% of the area, and are much faster than the average max speeds from all Franklin Town's providers, 351 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 Sep 23, 2022.
DSL from Verizon offers broadband to nearly all households in Franklin Town covering 80% of the area.
DSL internet from Verizon uses telephone lines in Franklin 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 Franklin 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 Franklin Town, $0.31.
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 Franklin Town. These download speeds are available to 80% of the area, and are much faster than the average max speeds from all Franklin Town's providers, 351 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 Sep 23, 2022.
Cable from Xfinity offers broadband to all households in Franklin Town covering 100% of the area.
Xfinity’s cable network is likely to offer faster speeds than DSL or satellite service, but Franklin 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 Franklin 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 Franklin Town, $0.31.
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 Franklin Town. These download speeds are available to 100% of the area, and are much faster than the average max speeds from all Franklin Town's providers, 351 Mbps.
If you live in the heart of Franklin Town, you’ll likely have options from cable, fiber-optic, and DSL internet providers. For those in rural areas or just outside Franklin Town, however, satellite or fixed wireless internet may be the best internet option.
Satellite internet from HughesNet and Viasat offers 100% availability in Franklin Town and surrounding areas. HughesNet starting prices are significantly higher than average in Franklin Town at $64.99/mo. for speeds up to 25 Mbps. Viasat starting prices are significantly higher than average in Franklin Town at $69.99/mo. for speeds up to 150 Mbps. Satellite internet is a less appealing option for many Franklin Town residents, however, as service typically comes with high latency and low data allowances.
Xfinity is the fastest internet provider in Franklin Town with download speeds up to 3,000 Mbps. These speeds are available to 100% of households in Franklin Town. The next fastest internet provider in Franklin Town is Verizon, offering download speeds up to 940 Mbps to 98% of the area.
Xfinity offers the cheapest internet in Franklin Town with plans starting at $29.99/mo. This is significantly less than the average starting price for internet in Franklin Town, $53.74.
Verizon is the largest fiber-optic internet service provider in Franklin Town, covering 98% of the city.
According to the FCC, 93% of households have access to three or more providers. In many areas, a cable, DSL, satellite and possibly fiber-optic provider may be available. You are unlikely, however, to find multiple providers of the same internet type, such as two cable providers, in the same location because operating expenses in an area already served by another provider can be too high to be profitable.
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.
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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