Internet in Brockton, Massachusetts
Fiber is available at 90.1% of the 23,126 homes and businesses the FCC counts in Brockton, and wired broadband of at least 100/20 Mbps at 100.0%. 90.1% of locations have a choice of two or more wired providers at that speed; at 9.9% there is only one.1
FCC National Broadband Map, availability as of June 30, 2026 (data revised November 10, 2026), as reported by providers.
Brockton in Massachusetts
In June 2022 almost every home and business in Brockton had exactly one wired provider offering 100/20 Mbps, Xfinity's cable network. By June 30, 2026 Verizon reports fiber at 90.1% of the city's locations, and the share with two wired choices has risen from 0.0%2 to 90.1%, the 2nd highest1 increase among the country's 343 largest cities.
Internet providers in Brockton: one cable network, one fiber network
Two companies carry nearly all wired internet in Brockton. Xfinity reports service at 100.0% of the city's 23,126 homes and businesses and offers 100/20 Mbps or more at all of them, with an advertised maximum of 2 Gbps. Verizon reports service at 94.8%, fiber at 90.1%, and an advertised maximum of 940 Mbps1. These are figures reported to the FCC as of June 30, 2026 (revision of November 10, 2026), for the city as drawn for the 2020 Census.
| Xfinity | Fiber Cable | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2 Gbps | 9.9% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon | Fiber Licensed wireless | 94.8% | 92.8% | 940 Mbps | 0.0% |
| T-Mobile | Licensed wireless | 61.5% | 13.4% | 100 Mbps | – |
| AT&T | Licensed wireless | 58.9% | 2.0% | 100 Mbps | – |
Source: FCC, National Broadband Map, data as of June 30, 2026. Share of the area's broadband serviceable locations where the provider reports service as of June 30, 2026. "Only wired option" is the share of locations where it is the single wired provider at 100/20 Mbps. Provider-reported and challengeable; speeds are advertised maximums, not measured; no prices. Satellite providers (HughesNet, Starlink, Viasat) report service at nearly every location and are left out of the table.
AT&T and T-Mobile appear in the table as fixed wireless providers, not wired ones; AT&T reports no wired service in Brockton. FirstLight Fiber and TPx Communications each report service at a single location. HughesNet, Viasat and Starlink report satellite service at every location, as they do almost everywhere in the country. "Available" on the FCC map means the provider says it can install standard service within ten business days, and any listing can be challenged.
Two wires, not three
Brockton's competition chart has an unusual shape. At 90.1% of locations exactly two wired providers offer 100/20 Mbps, the 11th highest share among the 343 cities of 100,000 or more. A third wired choice at that speed is reported at 0.0%. Across Massachusetts 55.4% of locations have two or more wired providers, and nationally 55.6%1.
Source: FCC, National Broadband Map, data as of June 30, 2026. Different wired providers (fiber, cable or DSL; FCC provider IDs) reporting 100 Mbps down and 20 Mbps up or more at the same location. Fixed wireless and satellite are not counted.
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| Area | None | One | Two | Three or more |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brockton | 0.0% | 9.9% | 90.1% | 0.0% |
| Worcester | 2.9% | 62.8% | 34.3% | 0.0% |
| Massachusetts | 0.9% | 43.7% | 45.3% | 10.1% |
| United States | 7.8% | 36.6% | 44.6% | 11.1% |
The remaining 9.9%, or 2,284 locations, have one wired provider at 100/20 Mbps, and Xfinity is the only one at all of them. Two fiber networks overlap at just 0 locations (0.0%), a share tied for the lowest among large cities. Locations with no wired provider at 100/20 Mbps round to 0.0%1.
Copper out, fiber in, 2022 to 2026
The first national broadband map, as of June 30, 2022, showed a different city. Fiber was reported at 0.0% of locations and copper DSL at 44.2%. Xfinity was the only wired provider at 100/20 Mbps for 99.4%2 of locations. Four years later DSL is reported at 0.0%, fiber at 90.1%, and the one-wire share has fallen by 89.5 percentage points1.
Source: FCC, National Broadband Map, data as of June 30, 2022; FCC, National Broadband Map, data as of December 31, 2025; FCC, National Broadband Map, data as of June 30, 2026. Shares of broadband serviceable locations in each FCC release (latest revision of each); the small number is the change in percentage points since June 30, 2022. The FCC's count of locations is updated with each release, so shares are compared rather than counts.
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| Measure | June 30, 2022 | December 31, 2025 | June 30, 2026 | Change (points) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One wired choice | 99.4% | 10.0% | 9.9% | −89.5 pts |
| Two or more wired choices | 0.0% | 90.0% | 90.1% | 90.1 pts |
| DSL available | 44.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | −44.2 pts |
| Wired 100/100 Mbps | 0.0% | 97.3% | 97.7% | 97.7 pts |
The fiber gain of +90.1 percentage points is the 3rd highest among large US cities; Massachusetts as a whole gained 10.7 percentage points. Most of it was in place by December 31, 2025, when fiber stood at 90.0%3, so the latest release changed little. The FCC's location list also shifts between releases (Brockton's count is up by +2311 since 2022), which is why these comparisons use shares.
Measured by choice rather than by technology, the change is among the largest of any large US city. The share of locations with two or more wired providers at 100/20 Mbps rose by 90.1 percentage points, the 2nd highest1 increase among large US cities.
Source: FCC, National Broadband Map, data as of June 30, 2026. FCC file revision of November 10, 2026. Shares are of broadband serviceable locations (homes and businesses), not people.
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| Large city | Two or more wired choices: change since June 30, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Brockton, Massachusetts | 90.1 pts |
| Lowell, Massachusetts | 76.4 pts |
| Springfield, Massachusetts | 38.1 pts |
| Worcester, Massachusetts | 34.3 pts |
| United States | 18.9 pts |
| Quincy, Massachusetts | 8.8 pts |
| Cambridge, Massachusetts | 0.5 pts |
| New Bedford, Massachusetts | 0.0 pts |
| Lynn, Massachusetts | −0.4 pts |
| Boston, Massachusetts | −1.5 pts |
Fast uploads now reach most addresses
In 2022 symmetrical wired service of 100/100 Mbps or more was reported at 0.0%2 of locations; it is now reported at 97.7%. That is higher than the fiber share of 90.1%1, so some of it is reported over Xfinity's cable network.
The same applies at the top. The fastest advertised download is 2 Gbps or more at 78.6% of locations; only Xfinity advertises that much here, since Verizon's maximum is 940 Mbps. Gigabit service with uploads of 100 Mbps or more, the FCC's 1,000/100 tier, is reported at 78.6%, up from 0.0%2 in 2022 and 75.2%3 in December 2025. A 1 Gbps download alone is reported at 100.0%1. All are advertised maximums, not measured speeds.
Source: FCC, National Broadband Map, data as of June 30, 2026. FCC file revision of November 10, 2026. Shares are of broadband serviceable locations (homes and businesses), not people.
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| Area | Wired 100/100 Mbps |
|---|---|
| Lowell | 99.4% |
| Brockton | 97.7% |
| Springfield | 97.2% |
| Boston | 96.6% |
| Massachusetts | 80.7% |
| United States | 73.7% |
| New Bedford | 71.6% |
| Worcester | 35.4% |
Fixed wireless: a thinner third option
Fixed wireless covers less of Brockton than of most large cities. Licensed fixed wireless, which includes 5G home internet, is reported at 82.3% of locations, a share 20th lowest among large cities and down from 94.8%2 in 2022. It reaches 100/20 Mbps at 18.6%, against 30.9% statewide and 47.9%1 nationally.
AT&T reports fixed wireless at 58.9% of locations with an advertised maximum of 100 Mbps, and 100/20 Mbps at 2.0%. T-Mobile reports 61.5%, with 100/20 at 13.4%1. A fixed wireless network is shared by everyone on a tower sector, so carriers decide address by address who can sign up.
Households: fewer offline than in 2019
The Census Bureau counts households, not locations, and Brockton has 36,760 of them (margin of error ±2,407) against 23,1261 FCC locations, because an apartment building is one location on the map. In the 2025 survey, 8.3% of households had no internet subscription (margin of error ±4.0 percentage points), down from 18.7% (±4.0 percentage points5) in 2019; the two ranges do not overlap. The statewide share in 2025 was 4.7%4.
70.8% of Brockton households subscribed to cable, fiber or DSL (±5.4 percentage points), and 15.5% relied on a cellular data plan alone (±4.1 percentage points4). With two wired networks at most addresses, the gap that remains shows up in subscriptions, not in network coverage.
Source: FCC, National Broadband Map, data as of June 30, 2026; Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 1-year detailed tables. Availability is a share of locations as of June 30, 2026 (FCC); subscriptions are a share of households from the American Community Survey, 2025 (whiskers: 90% margin of error). Different units and dates: read the gap as a sign, not an exact number.
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| Measure | Share | MOE |
|---|---|---|
| Wired 100/20 Mbps available (FCC, share of locations) | 100.0% | |
| Households subscribing to cable, fiber or DSL (Census) | 70.8% | ±5.4 |
| Households relying only on a cellular data plan | 15.5% | ±4.1 |
| Households with no internet subscription | 8.3% | ±4.0 |
Brockton beside other Massachusetts cities
Fiber has spread in several Massachusetts cities since 2022, but they differ in how far it reached and how many wires compete. The table sets Brockton beside the state's other cities of 100,000 or more, all from the same FCC release.
| Brockton, Massachusetts | 90.1% | 9.9% | 90.1% | 18.6% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston, Massachusetts | 87.3% | 8.4% | 91.5% | 47.6% |
| Worcester, Massachusetts | 35.3% | 62.8% | 34.3% | 24.7% |
| Springfield, Massachusetts | 41.1% | 59.0% | 40.9% | 39.5% |
| Cambridge, Massachusetts | 0.5% | 93.6% | 6.3% | 71.3% |
| Lowell, Massachusetts | 80.3% | 19.7% | 80.2% | 17.0% |
| Lynn, Massachusetts | 95.0% | 5.0% | 94.9% | 25.6% |
| Quincy, Massachusetts | 9.0% | 90.1% | 9.8% | 42.2% |
| New Bedford, Massachusetts | 0.0% | 99.9% | 0.0% | 12.2% |
| Massachusetts | 54.5% | 43.7% | 55.4% | 30.9% |
| United States | 62.6% | 36.6% | 55.6% | 47.9% |
Source: FCC, National Broadband Map, data as of June 30, 2026. FCC file revision of November 10, 2026. Shares are of broadband serviceable locations (homes and businesses), not people.
Brockton is the largest city in Plymouth County, which the Massachusetts page compares with the state's other counties.
Questions and answers
What internet providers are available in Brockton, MA?
Two wired providers cover the city: Xfinity reports service at 100.0% of locations, almost all over cable, and Verizon at 94.8%, mostly over fiber. AT&T (58.9%) and T-Mobile (61.5%1) report fixed wireless home internet, and three satellite companies report service everywhere. These are city-wide shares for June 30, 2026.
Is fiber internet available in Brockton?
At 90.1% of locations, against 54.5% across Massachusetts and 62.6% nationally, as of June 30, 2026. Nearly all of it is Verizon's: Verizon reports fiber at 90.1% of locations and Xfinity at 0.0%1. In June 2022 fiber was reported at 0.0%2.
How many internet providers are there in Brockton?
4 companies report wired or fixed wireless service somewhere in the city, 2 of them wired. At a typical address the useful number is two: 90.1% of locations have exactly two wired providers at 100/20 Mbps, 9.9% have one and 0.0%1 have three or more.
Is 5G or fixed wireless home internet available in Brockton?
Licensed fixed wireless, which includes 5G home internet, is reported at 82.3% of locations, by AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon. It reaches 100/20 Mbps at only 18.6% of locations, the 5th lowest1 share among large US cities. Carriers also limit sign-ups by address, so check with the carrier.
Checking one address in Brockton
The figures on this page describe the whole area. Which providers report service at a single home or apartment is shown only on the FCC's own map: search the address at broadbandmap.fcc.gov. If a provider is listed there but cannot actually connect you within ten business days, or the location is missing or misplaced, the map has a button to file a challenge; providers must respond, and corrections flow into later releases. Prices and plans are not part of the FCC data: each provider must show them on its broadband facts label at the point of sale.
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Sources
- FCC, National Broadband Map, data as of June 30, 2026; Availability as of June 30, 2026; released November 10, 2026. broadbandmap.fcc.gov
- FCC, National Broadband Map, data as of June 30, 2022; Availability as of June 30, 2022; released May 10, 2024. broadbandmap.fcc.gov
- FCC, National Broadband Map, data as of December 31, 2025; Availability as of December 31, 2025; released November 3, 2026. broadbandmap.fcc.gov
- Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 1-year detailed tables; 2025 (calendar-year sample); released October 29, 2026. api.census.gov
- Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019 1-year detailed tables; 2019. api.census.gov
Margins of error (±) are at the 90% confidence level. A difference is called significant only when it passes the Census Bureau's test at that level. How every figure is built: methodology. Found an error? Write to [email protected]; corrections are listed on the updates page.