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Shop the best Skowhegan internet providers. Compare internet plan pricing and speeds from DSL, cable and fiber-optic providers in your area.
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Telephone Operating Company of Vermont  | $34.95 | 24 - 25 Mbps | DSL | 98% |
| BEE LINE CABLE | - | - | Cable | 97% |
| Great Works Internet | - | - | DSL | 68% |
| Otelco | $54.95 | 25 - 10 Mbps | DSL | 5.608% |
| Oxford County Telephone Company | - | - | Fiber-optic | 3.209% |
| Oxford County Telephone Company | - | - | DSL | 0.681% |
| HughesNet | $49.99 | 25 - 25 Mbps | Satellite | 100% |
| Viasat | $50.00 | 12 - 25 Mbps | Satellite | 100% |
*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 Jun 27, 2022.
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people have access to broadband internet of any type
1 provider - 98.70%
2 providers - 96.92%
3 providers - 69.69%
4+ providers - 8.65%
Source: FCC
At 99%, broadband coverage in Skowhegan is comparable to the rest of Maine - 100%, and comparable to broadband coverage across the U.S. - 95%.
The vast majority of those living in the Skowhegan area will have access to DSL, which covers 98% of Skowhegan residents. Cable internet is also an option for many, offering service to 97% of the area. Fiber-optic is less available but still a popular internet option for roughly 3.210% of those living in Skowhegan.
There are seven internet providers serving the Skowhegan area, and 96.92% of households will have internet options from more than one provider. Among Skowhegan's seven internet providers, prices start at $34.95 and available download speeds reach up to 100 Mbps.
Results from real users
| Provider | Download speed | Upload speed | Internet type |
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| Telephone Operating Company of Vermont | 24 Mbps | 36 Mbps | DSL |
| BEE LINE CABLE | 97 Mbps | 8 Mbps | Cable |
| HughesNet | 15 Mbps | 1 Mbps | Satellite |
*Data sourced from M-LAB speed tests taken by real users in Skowhegan.
The largest internet providers in Skowhegan are Telephone Operating Company of Vermont, HughesNet, and Viasat bringing DSL and satellite options to Skowhegan.
DSL internet from Telephone Operating Company of Vermont is available to nearly all Skowhegan residents, covering 98% of households. Many will also have the option of satellite from HughesNet, which covers 100% of the area. Skowhegan’s third most-available internet provider, Viasat, offers satellite to around 100% of Skowhegan residents.
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*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 Jun 27, 2022.
DSL from Telephone Operating Company of Vermont offers broadband to nearly all households in Skowhegan covering 98% of the area.
DSL internet from Telephone Operating Company of Vermont uses telephone lines in Skowhegan 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 Telephone Operating Company of Vermont start at $34.95/mo.*, which is significantly lower than the average starting price for internet in Skowhegan, $47.47.
Telephone Operating Company of Vermont customers who choose the lowest-priced plan can expect speeds up to 24 Mbps, which comes to an estimated $1.46 per Mbps, about the same as the average cost per Mbps for the lowest priced plans in Skowhegan, $2.16.
For those who value internet speed as much as cost, Telephone Operating Company of Vermont offers download speeds up to 25 Mbps and upload speeds up to 2 Mbps in Skowhegan. These download speeds are available to 98% of the area, and are about the same as the average max speeds from all Skowhegan's providers, 21 Mbps.
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*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 Jun 27, 2022.
Satellite from HughesNet offers broadband to all households in Skowhegan covering 100% of the area.
HughesNet satellite internet offers reliable connection in areas of Skowhegan 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 $49.99/mo.*, which is about the same as the average starting price for internet in Skowhegan, $47.47.
HughesNet customers who choose the lowest-priced plan can expect speeds up to 25 Mbps, which comes to an estimated $2.00 per Mbps, about the same as the average cost per Mbps for the lowest priced plans in Skowhegan, $2.16.
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 Skowhegan. These download speeds are available to 100% of the area, and are about the same as the average max speeds from all Skowhegan's providers, 21 Mbps.
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*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 Jun 27, 2022.
Satellite from Viasat offers broadband to all households in Skowhegan covering 100% of the area.
Viasat satellite internet offers reliable connection in areas of Skowhegan 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 Viasat start at $50/mo.*, which is about the same as the average starting price for internet in Skowhegan, $47.47.
Viasat customers who choose the lowest-priced plan can expect speeds up to 12 Mbps, which comes to an estimated $4.17 per Mbps, higher than the average cost per Mbps for the lowest priced plans in Skowhegan, $2.16.
For those who value internet speed as much as cost, Viasat offers download speeds up to 25 Mbps and upload speeds up to 3 Mbps in Skowhegan. These download speeds are available to 100% of the area, and are about the same as the average max speeds from all Skowhegan's providers, 21 Mbps.
Oxford County Telephone Company is the fastest internet provider in Skowhegan with download speeds up to 100 Mbps. These speeds are available to 3.209% of households in Skowhegan. The next fastest internet provider in Skowhegan is HughesNet, offering download speeds up to 25 Mbps to 100% of the area.
Telephone Operating Company of Vermont offers the cheapest internet in Skowhegan with plans starting at $34.95/mo. This is significantly less than the average starting price for internet in Skowhegan, $47.47.
Oxford County Telephone Company is the largest fiber-optic internet service provider in Skowhegan, covering 3.209% of the city.
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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No matter where you live, your address is likely serviceable for satellite internet from providers such as HughesNet and Viasat. You will probably also have the option of at least one cable provider, such as Cox, Spectrum and Xfinity, and DSL providers such as Frontier and Verizon. Roughly a third of households will be eligible for fiber internet from AT&T, CenturyLink, Windstream or other providers.
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