Internet providers in Maine

Find the best provider in Maine for your home!

Find Maine internet providers by city

Are you moving to Maine in the near future? You’ll need to know which internet company to call to set up your services. There are just over a million people in the northernmost state in the country, 1.344 million to be exact, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, as of 2019. Maine is mostly rural, and only 88.4% of households have a computer. Even less, 80%, have a broadband internet connection. Compare the internet providers in your location in Maine so you can make sure you are getting the most for your money.

Find internet providers by city:

Maine has five types of internet connections available, including cable, DSL, satellite, wireless and fiber.

Maine residents have three top internet providers to choose from, including Xfinity, Spectrum and HughesNet. There are other, less popular internet providers available, which include Biddeford Internet Corporation, Fairpoint Communications, Inc., ViaSat, Inc. and RedZone Wireless LLC.

Click on any of the Maine cities below to find and compare internet providers in those locations.

Select a city:

Maine internet at a glance

Internet availability in Maine

Over 99% of Maine homes have access to at least one internet provider. Depending on where you’re located, there are several major providers to choose from. Maine has some of the biggest internet providers serviceable including Spectrum and Xfinity. Along with these internet options, you’ll have the opportunity to bundle your internet with cable TV service to watch your favorite shows and more.

Cable – 98.9%
DSL – 98.1%
Fiber-optic – 26.2%

Fastest internet in Maine

Having fast internet is important if you’re working from home, streaming videos, gaming or all of the above. The more devices connected to the internet, the faster it needs to be. The more streaming, working and gaming everyone in the house does, the faster the internet has to be to handle all of that internet activity. Fortunately, Maine’s internet speeds are actually quite good, according to DecisionData, with 84.23% of internet connections getting a 76 to 100 Mbps speed.

You’ll find some of the fastest internet speeds in Maine from these providers, where available:

Spectrum – Cable network with average speeds of 57 Mbps
Xfinity – Cable network with average speeds of 96.8 Mbps

Cheapest internet in Maine

You can get some cheap internet connections in Maine, but be on the lookout for any hidden fees, and don’t forget about taxes. You can get the most affordable plans from Xfinity and Spectrum and save some money there. You can also buy your own modem and router so you don’t have to pay a monthly rental fee to the internet service provider.

Spectrum – $44.99/mo.* for up to 100 Mbps
Xfinity – $39.99/mo.* for up to 200 Mbps

*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. Speeds may vary. As of 09/23/20.

Summary of Maine internet providers

Use the chart below to compare the top seven Maine internet providers by price, speed and availability. Call now for information about specific plans and promotions going on in your area.

Provider	Starting price*	Download speed range	Tech	State availability
Spectrum	$44.99/mo.	300 – 1,000 Mbps	Cable	76%
Xfinity	$39.99/mo.	15 – 2,000 Mbps	Cable, fiber	95%
Great Works Internet	$54.95/mo.	125 – 500 Mbps	DSL, fiber	38.3%
Consolidated Communications	$28.69/mo.	7 – 100 Mbps	DSL	100%
RedZone Wireless Internet	$44.99/mo.	Up to 25 Mbps	Fixed wireless	17%
HughesNet	$49.99/mo.	Up to 25 Mbps	Satellite	93%
Viasat	$70.00/mo.	12 – 100 Mbps	Satellite	100%