Internet in Lowell, Massachusetts
Fiber is available at 80.3% of the 19,958 homes and businesses the FCC counts in Lowell, and wired broadband of at least 100/20 Mbps at 100.0%. 80.2% of locations have a choice of two or more wired providers at that speed; at 19.7% there is only one.1
FCC National Broadband Map, availability as of June 30, 2026 (data revised November 10, 2026), as reported by providers.
Lowell in Massachusetts
Four years ago Lowell's wired internet was a cable network plus copper phone lines. On the FCC's map as of June 30, 2026, DSL has gone from 43.7% of the city's homes and businesses to 0.0%, and fiber has risen from 3.8%2 to 80.3%1, most of it Verizon's.
Internet providers in Lowell
As of June 30, 2026 (FCC revision of November 10, 2026), the FCC counts 19,958 homes and businesses in Lowell, and two wired networks reach almost all of them. Xfinity reports service at 99.9%, over cable everywhere except a few buildings where it lists fiber (0.1%). Verizon reports service at 95.3%: fiber at 80.2% of locations, with an advertised maximum of 2.3 Gbps1, and licensed fixed wireless at others.
| Xfinity | Fiber Cable | 99.9% | 99.9% | 2 Gbps | 19.7% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon | Fiber Licensed wireless | 95.3% | 88.3% | 2.3 Gbps | 0.0% |
| T-Mobile | Licensed wireless | 77.6% | 6.5% | 100 Mbps | – |
| AT&T | Licensed wireless | 45.6% | 1.7% | 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.
Networks filed for business customers only are not counted here. The three satellite services report the whole city, as they do everywhere, and are left out of the choice counts on this page. A listing means the provider told the FCC it serves the location or could connect it within ten business days of a standard request; it describes the city as drawn for the 2020 Census, not any one address.
Copper retired, fiber in its place
In the first National Broadband Map, with data as of June 30, 2022, cable reached 99.8% of locations, DSL over copper phone lines reached 43.7%, and fiber only 3.8%. At 96.1%2 of locations, one wired provider was the only option at 100/20 Mbps.
By the December 31, 2025 release the picture had reversed. DSL is now reported at 0.0% of locations, tied for the lowest share among the 343 US cities of 100,000 or more, and fiber at 80.3%. The rise in fiber, 76.5 percentage points, is the 11th highest among those cities. Statewide, fiber went from 43.8%2 to 54.5%1 over the same years.
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiber available | 3.8% | 74.9% | 80.3% | 76.5 pts |
| DSL available | 43.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | −43.7 pts |
| One wired choice | 96.1% | 25.1% | 19.7% | −76.3 pts |
| Gigabit (1,000/100) | 0.0% | 95.0% | 95.0% | 95.0 pts |
The comparison uses shares because the FCC revises its list of locations every release; Lowell's count changed by −411 locations over the four years.
Faster uploads, not only faster downloads
Lowell already had gigabit downloads in 2022: a 1 Gbps download was advertised at 99.8% of locations, over the cable network. Uploads were the gap. The FCC's 1,000/100 tier, gigabit with uploads of at least 100 Mbps, was advertised at 0.0% of locations in 2022 and at 95.0% in 2026, a rise of 95.0 percentage points, the 23rd highest among large cities. Symmetrical wired service of 100/100 Mbps went from 3.8%2 to 99.4%1.
The fastest advertised download is now 2 Gbps or more at 95.0% of locations. Across Massachusetts, the 1,000/100 tier reaches 68.4%1; the strip places Lowell among all large US cities. All of these are maximum speeds that providers advertise to the FCC, not measurements.
Worcester, Massachusetts 0.7%Clarksville, Tennessee 100.0%
Source: FCC, National Broadband Map, data as of June 30, 2026. Each dot is a city. FCC file revision of November 10, 2026. Shares are of broadband serviceable locations (homes and businesses), not people.
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| Area | Gigabit (1,000/100) |
|---|---|
| Chattanooga, Tennessee | 100.0% |
| Clarksville, Tennessee | 100.0% |
| West Valley City, Utah | 99.9% |
| Sparks, Nevada | 99.9% |
| Boulder, Colorado | 99.9% |
| Lincoln, Nebraska | 99.9% |
| Simi Valley, California | 99.9% |
| Longmont, Colorado | 99.9% |
| Reno, Nevada | 99.8% |
| Pompano Beach, Florida | 99.8% |
| Eugene, Oregon | 99.8% |
| Aurora, Illinois | 99.7% |
| Arvada, Colorado | 99.7% |
| Salt Lake City, Utah | 99.7% |
| Fishers, Indiana | 99.7% |
| Hillsboro, Oregon | 99.6% |
| Gresham, Oregon | 99.6% |
| Manchester, New Hampshire | 99.6% |
| Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | 99.6% |
| Knoxville, Tennessee | 99.5% |
| Independence, Missouri | 99.5% |
| Hollywood, Florida | 99.5% |
| Centennial, Colorado | 99.5% |
| San Mateo, California | 99.4% |
| Sandy Springs, Georgia | 99.4% |
| Des Moines, Iowa | 99.4% |
| Fairfield, California | 99.3% |
| Greeley, Colorado | 99.3% |
| Olathe, Kansas | 99.3% |
| Overland Park, Kansas | 99.3% |
| Miami Gardens, Florida | 99.3% |
| Rochester, Minnesota | 99.3% |
| Pasadena, Texas | 99.2% |
| Hialeah, Florida | 99.2% |
| Provo, Utah | 99.2% |
| Visalia, California | 99.2% |
| Miami, Florida | 99.1% |
| Colorado Springs, Colorado | 99.1% |
| Minneapolis, Minnesota | 98.9% |
| Miramar, Florida | 98.8% |
| Louisville, Kentucky | 98.7% |
| Lexington, Kentucky | 98.7% |
| Broken Arrow, Oklahoma | 98.6% |
| Huntsville, Alabama | 98.6% |
| Frisco, Texas | 98.6% |
| Allen, Texas | 98.6% |
| Cedar Rapids, Iowa | 98.5% |
| Murfreesboro, Tennessee | 98.5% |
| McKinney, Texas | 98.5% |
| Hartford, Connecticut | 98.5% |
| Peoria, Illinois | 98.5% |
| Amarillo, Texas | 98.4% |
| Sugar Land, Texas | 98.4% |
| Conroe, Texas | 98.3% |
| League City, Texas | 98.3% |
| Cincinnati, Ohio | 98.2% |
| Nashville, Tennessee | 98.2% |
| Fort Collins, Colorado | 98.1% |
| Waterbury, Connecticut | 98.0% |
| Norfolk, Virginia | 98.0% |
| Clovis, California | 98.0% |
| Fremont, California | 97.9% |
| Pembroke Pines, Florida | 97.9% |
| Pearland, Texas | 97.9% |
| Stockton, California | 97.8% |
| Mesquite, Texas | 97.7% |
| Arlington, Texas | 97.7% |
| San Angelo, Texas | 97.6% |
| Sacramento, California | 97.5% |
| Fort Lauderdale, Florida | 97.5% |
| Kansas City, Missouri | 97.4% |
| West Jordan, Utah | 97.4% |
| Baltimore, Maryland | 97.2% |
| Abilene, Texas | 97.2% |
| Springfield, Massachusetts | 97.2% |
| Rochester, New York | 97.1% |
| Fort Worth, Texas | 97.0% |
| Lakewood, Colorado | 97.0% |
| Plano, Texas | 97.0% |
| North Las Vegas, Nevada | 97.0% |
| Atlanta, Georgia | 96.9% |
| St. Louis, Missouri | 96.9% |
| Dallas, Texas | 96.9% |
| Grand Prairie, Texas | 96.9% |
| Vancouver, Washington | 96.9% |
| Rio Rancho, New Mexico | 96.9% |
| Richardson, Texas | 96.9% |
| New Haven, Connecticut | 96.9% |
| Oakland, California | 96.9% |
| Spokane, Washington | 96.8% |
| Las Vegas, Nevada | 96.8% |
| Lee's Summit, Missouri | 96.8% |
| Henderson, Nevada | 96.8% |
| Bridgeport, Connecticut | 96.7% |
| Westminster, Colorado | 96.7% |
| Jackson, Mississippi | 96.6% |
| Lynn, Massachusetts | 96.6% |
| Little Rock, Arkansas | 96.6% |
| Garland, Texas | 96.5% |
| Wichita Falls, Texas | 96.4% |
| Cape Coral, Florida | 96.4% |
| Pueblo, Colorado | 96.3% |
| Jersey City, New Jersey | 96.3% |
| Wichita, Kansas | 96.2% |
| San Jose, California | 96.2% |
| Carrollton, Texas | 96.2% |
| Grand Rapids, Michigan | 96.2% |
| Buckeye, Arizona | 96.1% |
| Denver, Colorado | 96.0% |
| Yonkers, New York | 96.0% |
| Gilbert, Arizona | 96.0% |
| Houston, Texas | 95.9% |
| Norman, Oklahoma | 95.9% |
| Irving, Texas | 95.9% |
| Lewisville, Texas | 95.9% |
| Oceanside, California | 95.8% |
| Boca Raton, Florida | 95.8% |
| Seattle, Washington | 95.7% |
| Naperville, Illinois | 95.7% |
| Davenport, Iowa | 95.6% |
| South Fulton, Georgia | 95.6% |
| Everett, Washington | 95.4% |
| Chula Vista, California | 95.4% |
| Cary, North Carolina | 95.1% |
| Lowell, Massachusetts | 95.0% |
| Thornton, Colorado | 94.9% |
| Irvine, California | 94.9% |
| Palm Coast, Florida | 94.8% |
| St. Paul, Minnesota | 94.8% |
| Surprise, Arizona | 94.6% |
| Fargo, North Dakota | 94.6% |
| Elizabeth, New Jersey | 94.5% |
| Warren, Michigan | 94.4% |
| Kansas City, Kansas | 94.2% |
| Daly City, California | 94.2% |
| Roseville, California | 94.2% |
| Vallejo, California | 94.2% |
| Paterson, New Jersey | 93.9% |
| Omaha, Nebraska | 93.8% |
| Menifee, California | 93.8% |
| Vacaville, California | 93.6% |
| Bellevue, Washington | 93.5% |
| Stamford, Connecticut | 93.5% |
| Hayward, California | 93.4% |
| Newark, New Jersey | 93.3% |
| Concord, California | 93.3% |
| Round Rock, Texas | 93.2% |
| West Palm Beach, Florida | 92.9% |
| Fayetteville, Arkansas | 92.8% |
| Peoria, Arizona | 92.7% |
| Temecula, California | 92.6% |
| Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | 92.4% |
| Murrieta, California | 92.3% |
| Berkeley, California | 92.3% |
| Columbia, Missouri | 92.3% |
| Port St. Lucie, Florida | 92.3% |
| Santa Clara, California | 92.2% |
| Memphis, Tennessee | 92.1% |
| Lubbock, Texas | 92.1% |
| Topeka, Kansas | 91.8% |
| Fresno, California | 91.8% |
| Lansing, Michigan | 91.8% |
| Raleigh, North Carolina | 91.6% |
| Lafayette, Louisiana | 91.6% |
| Augusta, Georgia | 91.5% |
| Scottsdale, Arizona | 91.4% |
| Fort Wayne, Indiana | 91.2% |
| Glendale, Arizona | 91.2% |
| High Point, North Carolina | 91.2% |
| El Cajon, California | 91.1% |
| Tulsa, Oklahoma | 91.0% |
| Rockford, Illinois | 91.0% |
| Washington, District of Columbia | 90.7% |
| Davie, Florida | 90.6% |
| Edmond, Oklahoma | 90.5% |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 90.4% |
| Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 90.4% |
| Jacksonville, Florida | 90.3% |
| Goodyear, Arizona | 90.3% |
| Yuma, Arizona | 90.0% |
| Elk Grove, California | 90.0% |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 90.0% |
| Killeen, Texas | 89.9% |
| Carmel, Indiana | 89.9% |
| Elgin, Illinois | 89.8% |
| Tyler, Texas | 89.6% |
| Durham, North Carolina | 89.5% |
| Chandler, Arizona | 89.3% |
| Sioux Falls, South Dakota | 88.9% |
| Richmond, California | 88.8% |
| Avondale, Arizona | 88.8% |
| Concord, North Carolina | 88.7% |
| Antioch, California | 88.6% |
| Mobile, Alabama | 88.4% |
| Denton, Texas | 88.2% |
| San Antonio, Texas | 88.2% |
| Tampa, Florida | 87.8% |
| Tuscaloosa, Alabama | 87.6% |
| Fayetteville, North Carolina | 87.4% |
| Gainesville, Florida | 87.2% |
| Hesperia, California | 87.1% |
| Alexandria, Virginia | 86.9% |
| New Orleans, Louisiana | 86.6% |
| Indianapolis, Indiana | 86.4% |
| New York, New York | 86.3% |
| Downey, California | 86.2% |
| Spokane Valley, Washington | 86.0% |
| Odessa, Texas | 85.9% |
| Macon, Georgia | 85.9% |
| Portland, Oregon | 85.8% |
| Tacoma, Washington | 85.7% |
| Baton Rouge, Louisiana | 85.5% |
| Tucson, Arizona | 85.4% |
| Mesa, Arizona | 85.3% |
| Aurora, Colorado | 85.3% |
| Escondido, California | 85.1% |
| Tempe, Arizona | 84.7% |
| Salinas, California | 84.7% |
| Long Beach, California | 83.9% |
| Charlotte, North Carolina | 83.7% |
| Modesto, California | 83.5% |
| Coral Springs, Florida | 83.1% |
| Fort Myers, Florida | 83.0% |
| Boston, Massachusetts | 82.8% |
| Thousand Oaks, California | 82.8% |
| Tallahassee, Florida | 82.7% |
| Joliet, Illinois | 82.7% |
| Midland, Texas | 82.6% |
| Lancaster, California | 82.5% |
| Austin, Texas | 82.4% |
| Salem, Oregon | 82.2% |
| Providence, Rhode Island | 82.1% |
| Victorville, California | 82.0% |
| Greensboro, North Carolina | 81.8% |
| Ontario, California | 81.5% |
| Pomona, California | 81.4% |
| Savannah, Georgia | 81.4% |
| West Covina, California | 80.7% |
| San Francisco, California | 79.6% |
| Santa Maria, California | 79.5% |
| South Bend, Indiana | 79.1% |
| Charleston, South Carolina | 78.7% |
| Brockton, Massachusetts | 78.6% |
| Detroit, Michigan | 78.6% |
| Corpus Christi, Texas | 78.1% |
| Cambridge, Massachusetts | 78.0% |
| Ann Arbor, Michigan | 77.9% |
| Shreveport, Louisiana | 77.8% |
| Fullerton, California | 77.7% |
| Newport News, Virginia | 77.2% |
| Sunnyvale, California | 76.8% |
| Deltona, Florida | 76.4% |
| Nampa, Idaho | 75.8% |
| New Braunfels, Texas | 75.1% |
| Green Bay, Wisconsin | 74.4% |
| North Charleston, South Carolina | 73.3% |
| Hampton, Virginia | 73.2% |
| Torrance, California | 72.7% |
| Springfield, Illinois | 72.7% |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 72.3% |
| Dearborn, Michigan | 72.2% |
| Huntington Beach, California | 72.1% |
| Meridian, Idaho | 72.0% |
| Virginia Beach, Virginia | 71.8% |
| New Bedford, Massachusetts | 71.6% |
| Madison, Wisconsin | 71.6% |
| Columbia, South Carolina | 70.4% |
| Moreno Valley, California | 70.0% |
| St. Petersburg, Florida | 69.9% |
| Suffolk, Virginia | 69.7% |
| Orlando, Florida | 69.5% |
| Milwaukee, Wisconsin | 69.5% |
| Waco, Texas | 69.2% |
| Brownsville, Texas | 69.2% |
| San Bernardino, California | 69.1% |
| Wilmington, North Carolina | 68.9% |
| Santa Rosa, California | 68.7% |
| Chicago, Illinois | 68.4% |
| Kent, Washington | 68.0% |
| Sterling Heights, Michigan | 67.9% |
| Chesapeake, Virginia | 67.5% |
| Garden Grove, California | 67.4% |
| Winston-Salem, North Carolina | 67.2% |
| Beaumont, Texas | 65.6% |
| Renton, Washington | 65.3% |
| Laredo, Texas | 65.2% |
| Evansville, Indiana | 63.6% |
| St. George, Utah | 63.4% |
| Albuquerque, New Mexico | 63.4% |
| Tracy, California | 63.3% |
| San Diego, California | 63.1% |
| Lakeland, Florida | 62.9% |
| Palm Bay, Florida | 62.6% |
| El Paso, Texas | 62.0% |
| Dayton, Ohio | 61.8% |
| Columbus, Georgia | 61.3% |
| Montgomery, Alabama | 60.7% |
| Allentown, Pennsylvania | 60.5% |
| Oxnard, California | 60.2% |
| Edinburg, Texas | 58.6% |
| Quincy, Massachusetts | 57.8% |
| Athens, Georgia | 57.4% |
| Clearwater, Florida | 57.0% |
| Cleveland, Ohio | 56.2% |
| Akron, Ohio | 55.1% |
| College Station, Texas | 55.1% |
| Santa Ana, California | 54.8% |
| Chico, California | 54.6% |
| Birmingham, Alabama | 53.5% |
| Los Angeles, California | 53.3% |
| Inglewood, California | 52.9% |
| Toledo, Ohio | 52.8% |
| Burbank, California | 52.5% |
| Costa Mesa, California | 49.4% |
| Columbus, Ohio | 46.1% |
| Pasadena, California | 45.6% |
| Springfield, Missouri | 45.5% |
| Billings, Montana | 44.3% |
| McAllen, Texas | 43.7% |
| Las Cruces, New Mexico | 42.9% |
| Glendale, California | 40.2% |
| Buffalo, New York | 40.1% |
| Bakersfield, California | 40.1% |
| Riverside, California | 38.3% |
| Anaheim, California | 37.9% |
| Georgetown, Texas | 37.4% |
| Boise, Idaho | 37.2% |
| Palmdale, California | 36.9% |
| Carlsbad, California | 36.0% |
| Bend, Oregon | 35.1% |
| El Monte, California | 34.1% |
| Richmond, Virginia | 32.9% |
| Orange, California | 32.6% |
| Fontana, California | 30.5% |
| Jurupa Valley, California | 27.8% |
| Ventura, California | 23.8% |
| Rancho Cucamonga, California | 21.8% |
| Rialto, California | 20.7% |
| Santa Clarita, California | 18.4% |
| Corona, California | 13.6% |
| Albany, New York | 1.6% |
| Syracuse, New York | 1.3% |
| Worcester, Massachusetts | 0.7% |
Xfinity alone at about one address in five
Two or more wired providers at 100/20 Mbps now reach 80.2% of Lowell's locations, against 55.4% across Massachusetts and 55.6% nationally. The rise since 2022, 76.4 percentage points, ranks 10th highest1 among large cities.
The remaining single-wire locations are Xfinity's. At 19.7% of locations (3,938 homes and businesses) it is the only wired provider offering 100/20 Mbps, because Verizon does not report wired service at 100/20 Mbps there. The reverse is almost unknown: Verizon is the only fast wire at 0.0%1 of locations.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowell | 0.1% | 19.7% | 80.2% | 0.0% |
| Cambridge | 0.1% | 93.6% | 6.3% | 0.0% |
| Massachusetts | 0.9% | 43.7% | 45.3% | 10.1% |
| United States | 7.8% | 36.6% | 44.6% | 11.1% |
Verizon's fiber was still spreading in the latest six months: it reached 74.9% of locations in December 2025 and 80.3% in June 2026, and the two-wire share moved with it, from 74.8%3 to 80.2%. Two fiber networks at one location remain rare in Lowell (0.1%), in Massachusetts (0.5%) and nationally (12.1%1).
Fixed wireless: wide footprints, slow tiers
T-Mobile reports home internet over its licensed wireless network at 77.6% of locations and AT&T at 45.6%, both with an advertised maximum of 100 Mbps. Few of those listings reach the 100/20 Mbps threshold: T-Mobile offers it at 6.5% and AT&T at 1.7%. Counting Verizon's fixed wireless as well, licensed fixed wireless at 100/20 Mbps is reported at 17.0% of locations, down from 21.5%3 in December 2025 and the 2nd lowest share among large cities; the Massachusetts figure is 30.9% and the national one 47.9%1.
Source: FCC, National Broadband Map, data as of June 30, 2026. Share of broadband serviceable locations where at least one provider reports the technology, at any speed; a location can have several. Satellite is reported almost everywhere and is left out.
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| Technology | Lowell | Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|
| Fiber | 80.3% | 54.5% |
| Cable | 99.9% | 97.4% |
| DSL (copper) | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Licensed fixed wireless (incl. 5G home) | 89.8% | 84.2% |
| Unlicensed fixed wireless | 0.0% | 3.8% |
Wireless carriers also cap sign-ups by address, because a tower sector's capacity is shared, so an FCC listing shows where a carrier reports the service, not where every household could subscribe at once.
Households: subscriptions, not networks, are the gap
The Census Bureau's 2025 survey counts households, not locations, and its Lowell estimates carry wide margins. 73.3% of households subscribed to cable, fiber or DSL (margin of error ±5.4 percentage points), 16.4% relied on a cellular data plan alone (±4.0 percentage points) and 7.8% had no internet subscription (±3.7 percentage points). Across Massachusetts, the cellular-only share was 12.2% and the no-subscription share 4.7%4; Lowell's point estimates are higher on both, but the margins overlap, so neither difference is clearly established.
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) | 73.3% | ±5.4 |
| Households relying only on a cellular data plan | 16.4% | ±4.0 |
| Households with no internet subscription | 7.8% | ±3.7 |
The five-year survey for 2020–2024, which has smaller margins, puts Lowell households without a subscription at 12.6% (±1.6 percentage points5). With wired service of 100/20 Mbps reported at 100.0%1 of locations, the households without a wired subscription are not explained by missing networks in the FCC data.
Two fiber networks, unusual for Massachusetts
Several Massachusetts cities of 100,000 or more now report fiber at most locations: Lynn at 95.0%, Brockton at 90.1% and Boston at 87.3%, while Worcester (35.3%) and Springfield (41.1%) trail. Where Lowell differs is overlap. In Lynn (0.0%), Brockton (0.0%) and Cambridge (0.0%), almost no location has two separate fiber providers. In Lowell 0.1% do, second among Massachusetts cities of 100,000 or more, behind Boston (0.5%1).
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 | Two or more fiber networks |
|---|---|
| United States | 12.1% |
| Boston | 0.5% |
| Massachusetts | 0.5% |
| Springfield | 0.2% |
| Lowell | 0.1% |
| Quincy | 0.1% |
| Worcester | 0.0% |
| Cambridge | 0.0% |
| Lynn | 0.0% |
| Brockton | 0.0% |
Middlesex County, which Lowell shares with Cambridge, is compared with the state's other counties on the Massachusetts page.
Questions about internet service in Lowell
What internet providers are available in Lowell, MA?
Two companies report wired service: Xfinity at 99.9% of locations, almost all over cable; Verizon at 95.3%, over fiber at 80.2%1 and fixed wireless elsewhere. T-Mobile and AT&T report fixed wireless home internet.
Is fiber internet available in Lowell?
Fiber is reported at 80.3% of locations, against 54.5% across Massachusetts and 62.6% nationally. Almost all of it is Verizon's: it reports fiber at 80.2%1 of locations, and Xfinity's network is cable.
How many internet providers are there in Lowell?
2 wired providers, Xfinity and Verizon, report service for homes in the city, and 4 counting fixed wireless. At 100/20 Mbps, 80.2% of locations have both wired providers and 19.7%1 have one.
Is 5G home internet available in Lowell?
T-Mobile reports fixed wireless at 77.6% of locations and AT&T at 45.6%, both with an advertised maximum of 100 Mbps. Verizon also reports fixed wireless at some locations. Licensed fixed wireless at 100/20 Mbps reaches only 17.0% of locations, the 2nd lowest1 share among large US cities.
Checking one address in Lowell
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.
More on internet in Massachusetts
The state picture, county by county: internet in Massachusetts. Other large cities in the state: Boston, Worcester, Springfield, Cambridge, Brockton, Lynn, Quincy and New Bedford. Compare Lowell with any other city or state in the comparison tool.
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 2020-2024 5-year detailed tables; 2020-2024; released January 29, 2026. 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.