Internet in New Bedford, Massachusetts
Fiber is available at 0.0% of the 23,826 homes and businesses the FCC counts in New Bedford, and wired broadband of at least 100/20 Mbps at 99.9%. 0.0% of locations have a choice of two or more wired providers at that speed; at 99.9% there is only one.1
FCC National Broadband Map, availability as of June 30, 2026 (data revised November 10, 2026), as reported by providers.
New Bedford in Massachusetts
New Bedford has less fiber than any other large US city: 0.0% of its homes and businesses on the FCC's map as of June 30, 2026, against 0.5% in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the next lowest. Xfinity's cable network is the only wired provider offering 100/20 Mbps at 99.9%1 of locations, the highest single-wire share among the 343 largest cities. Since 2022 that one network has added gigabit tiers with fast uploads at most addresses.
Internet providers in New Bedford: one cable network, three carriers
Xfinity reports service at 99.9% of New Bedford's 23,826 homes and businesses, almost entirely over cable, and offers 100/20 Mbps at 99.9%1 of them. Every other company that reports land-based service here is either a mobile carrier reporting fixed wireless or one of two companies that report a single location each. Satellite service from HughesNet, Starlink and Viasat is reported at every location, as it is across the country.
| Xfinity | Fiber Cable | 99.9% | 99.9% | 2 Gbps | 99.9% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile | Licensed wireless | 62.2% | 5.1% | 100 Mbps | – |
| Verizon | Licensed wireless | 26.0% | 6.5% | 300 Mbps | – |
| AT&T | Licensed wireless | 24.8% | 2.8% | 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.
The table counts locations where a provider reports it can install service within ten business days. "Available" here means reported available: providers file the data, and anyone can challenge an address on the FCC map. The data are as of June 30, 2026, in the FCC revision of November 10, 2026.
Less fiber than any other large city
Fiber is reported at 6 locations in New Bedford, 0.0% of the city. Among the 343 largest US cities, New Bedford's share ranks the lowest. The next three are Cambridge, Massachusetts at 0.5%, Albany, New York at 2.0% and Anchorage, Alaska at 6.2%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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| Large city | Fiber available |
|---|---|
| Lynn, Massachusetts | 95.0% |
| Brockton, Massachusetts | 90.1% |
| Boston, Massachusetts | 87.3% |
| Lowell, Massachusetts | 80.3% |
| United States | 62.6% |
| Springfield, Massachusetts | 41.1% |
| Worcester, Massachusetts | 35.3% |
| Quincy, Massachusetts | 9.0% |
| Cambridge, Massachusetts | 0.5% |
| New Bedford, Massachusetts | 0.0% |
The few fiber listings that exist are Xfinity's, at 0.0% of locations. Verizon, which reports fiber at 86.6% of locations in Boston and 90.1% in Brockton, reports only fixed wireless inside New Bedford. The surrounding county is different: across Bristol County fiber is reported at 34.2% of locations, against 54.5%1 statewide.
One wired choice at almost every address
At 99.9% of locations exactly one wired provider offers 100/20 Mbps, which ranks the highest among large cities. Only 0 locations have two or more such providers. Across Bristol County, 34.2% of locations have two or more wired choices, and across Massachusetts 55.4%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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Bedford | 0.1% | 99.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Bristol County | 0.7% | 65.2% | 33.7% | 0.5% |
| Massachusetts | 0.9% | 43.7% | 45.3% | 10.1% |
| United States | 7.8% | 36.6% | 44.6% | 11.1% |
The absence of a second wire is not an absence of service. Wired 100/20 Mbps is reported at 99.9% of locations, and only 231 locations have no wired or wireless provider at that speed.
Since 2022: copper off the map, faster cable uploads
On the first national broadband map, as of June 30, 2022, DSL over telephone copper was reported at 49.8% of New Bedford's locations. By June 30, 2026 it was reported at 0 location, and the number of wired providers fell from 22 to 1. Fiber did not take its place on the map: the fiber share changed by 0.0 percentage points1 over the four 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSL available | 49.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | −49.8 pts |
| Gigabit (1,000/100) | 0.0% | 62.6% | 71.6% | 71.6 pts |
| Wired 100/100 Mbps | 0.0% | 62.6% | 71.6% | 71.6 pts |
| Licensed fixed wireless | 95.5% | 81.8% | 76.5% | −19.0 pts |
The change that did happen was on the cable network. In 2022 gigabit service with uploads of at least 100 Mbps (the FCC's 1,000/100 tier) was advertised at 0.0% of locations; by 2026 it was advertised at 71.6%, a rise of 71.6 percentage points. Symmetrical 100/100 Mbps followed the same path, from 0.0%2 to 71.6%. The most recent half-year added 9.0 percentage points to the 1,000/100 share, a gain that ranks tied for 32nd highest1 among large cities.
Gigabit with fast uploads, without fiber
New Bedford's 1,000/100 share, 71.6%, is above the Massachusetts figure of 68.4%, although fiber reaches 54.5% of the state and almost none of the city. Its symmetrical 100/100 share, 71.6%, is below the state's 80.7%. The fastest advertised download is 2 Gbps or more at 71.6% of locations and between 940 Mbps and 2 Gbps at 28.3%1; no other tier covers more than a handful of addresses. These are advertised maximums, not measured speeds.
Source: FCC, National Broadband Map, data as of June 30, 2026. Maximum advertised download speed (Mbps) of any wired or fixed wireless offer at the location, as reported by providers to the FCC; satellite excluded. Advertised, not measured.
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| Area | Under 25 Mbps or none | 25–99 | 100–249 | 250–499 | 500–939 | 940–1,999 | 2,000 or more |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Bedford | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 28.3% | 71.6% |
| Massachusetts | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 34.5% | 64.5% |
| United States | 2.4% | 1.6% | 1.8% | 1.4% | 0.9% | 31.0% | 61.0% |
5G home internet: wide reach, few fast tiers
Fixed wireless covers much of the city but rarely at 100/20 Mbps. T-Mobile reports home internet at 62.2% of locations and offers 100/20 at 5.1%; Verizon reports 26.0%, with 100/20 at 6.5%; AT&T, absent from the 2022 map, reports 24.8%, with 100/20 at 2.8%. Taken together, licensed fixed wireless at 100/20 or more reaches 12.2% of locations, the lowest among large cities, against 30.9% in Massachusetts and 47.9% nationally. The overall fixed wireless footprint has also shrunk, from 95.5%2 of locations in 2022 to 76.5%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 | New Bedford | Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|
| Fiber | 0.0% | 54.5% |
| Cable | 99.9% | 97.4% |
| DSL (copper) | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Licensed fixed wireless (incl. 5G home) | 76.5% | 84.2% |
| Unlicensed fixed wireless | 0.0% | 3.8% |
Households: more connected than in 2019, often by phone
The Census Bureau's survey counts households, not locations. In 2025, 95.4% of New Bedford households had a broadband subscription of any kind (margin of error ±1.8 percentage points), up from 79.0% (±3.8 percentage points5) in 2019; the two estimates do not overlap. Cable, fiber or DSL subscriptions stood at 79.8% (±2.7 percentage points4).
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) | 99.9% | |
| Households subscribing to cable, fiber or DSL (Census) | 79.8% | ±2.7 |
| Households relying only on a cellular data plan | 13.3% | ±3.9 |
| Households with no internet subscription | 4.2% | ±1.7 |
19.0% of households had a smartphone as their only computing device (±4.2 percentage points), tied for 8th highest among large cities by point estimate and well above the state's 8.0%4. The margin is wide, so the exact ranking is approximate, but the gap with Massachusetts is not.
Naperville, Illinois 1.7%Miami Gardens, Florida 24.3%
Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 1-year detailed tables. Each dot is a city. Period: 2025.
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| Area | Households whose only computer is a smartphone |
|---|---|
| Miami Gardens, Florida | 24.3% |
| Jackson, Mississippi | 23.1% |
| Hartford, Connecticut | 22.2% |
| Paterson, New Jersey | 22.0% |
| San Bernardino, California | 21.0% |
| Dayton, Ohio | 20.7% |
| Lynn, Massachusetts | 19.7% |
| Akron, Ohio | 19.0% |
| Evansville, Indiana | 19.0% |
| Wichita Falls, Texas | 19.0% |
| New Bedford, Massachusetts | 19.0% |
| Laredo, Texas | 18.9% |
| Hialeah, Florida | 18.9% |
| Allentown, Pennsylvania | 18.8% |
| Cleveland, Ohio | 18.7% |
| Rochester, New York | 18.4% |
| Columbus, Georgia | 18.4% |
| Memphis, Tennessee | 18.3% |
| Newark, New Jersey | 18.3% |
| Shreveport, Louisiana | 18.1% |
| Kansas City, Kansas | 18.0% |
| Macon, Georgia | 17.9% |
| El Monte, California | 17.9% |
| Detroit, Michigan | 17.7% |
| Corpus Christi, Texas | 17.7% |
| Bridgeport, Connecticut | 17.7% |
| Independence, Missouri | 17.7% |
| Birmingham, Alabama | 17.4% |
| Waco, Texas | 17.4% |
| McAllen, Texas | 17.3% |
| Milwaukee, Wisconsin | 17.2% |
| Amarillo, Texas | 17.1% |
| Brownsville, Texas | 17.0% |
| Elizabeth, New Jersey | 16.9% |
| Augusta, Georgia | 16.8% |
| Peoria, Illinois | 16.7% |
| San Angelo, Texas | 16.7% |
| Syracuse, New York | 16.6% |
| New Orleans, Louisiana | 16.4% |
| Buffalo, New York | 16.2% |
| Springfield, Illinois | 16.0% |
| Edinburg, Texas | 15.9% |
| Miami, Florida | 15.7% |
| South Bend, Indiana | 15.7% |
| Yonkers, New York | 15.6% |
| El Cajon, California | 15.6% |
| Stockton, California | 15.4% |
| Toledo, Ohio | 15.4% |
| Baton Rouge, Louisiana | 15.4% |
| Abilene, Texas | 15.4% |
| Tyler, Texas | 15.4% |
| Pueblo, Colorado | 15.4% |
| Springfield, Massachusetts | 15.1% |
| Fort Wayne, Indiana | 15.0% |
| San Antonio, Texas | 14.9% |
| Tulsa, Oklahoma | 14.9% |
| Waterbury, Connecticut | 14.9% |
| El Paso, Texas | 14.8% |
| Grand Prairie, Texas | 14.8% |
| Savannah, Georgia | 14.7% |
| Rockford, Illinois | 14.6% |
| Houston, Texas | 14.5% |
| Brockton, Massachusetts | 14.5% |
| Louisville, Kentucky | 14.4% |
| St. Louis, Missouri | 14.3% |
| Inglewood, California | 14.3% |
| Montgomery, Alabama | 14.2% |
| Beaumont, Texas | 14.2% |
| South Fulton, Georgia | 14.2% |
| Santa Ana, California | 14.1% |
| West Palm Beach, Florida | 14.1% |
| Lafayette, Louisiana | 14.1% |
| Greeley, Colorado | 14.0% |
| Davenport, Iowa | 14.0% |
| Mobile, Alabama | 13.8% |
| Cedar Rapids, Iowa | 13.8% |
| Bakersfield, California | 13.7% |
| Salinas, California | 13.7% |
| Modesto, California | 13.6% |
| Newport News, Virginia | 13.5% |
| Odessa, Texas | 13.5% |
| Lubbock, Texas | 13.4% |
| Irving, Texas | 13.4% |
| Tucson, Arizona | 13.3% |
| Cincinnati, Ohio | 13.3% |
| Wichita, Kansas | 13.2% |
| Springfield, Missouri | 13.2% |
| Des Moines, Iowa | 13.1% |
| Fort Myers, Florida | 13.1% |
| Arlington, Texas | 13.0% |
| Sioux Falls, South Dakota | 13.0% |
| Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | 12.9% |
| Knoxville, Tennessee | 12.9% |
| Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 12.7% |
| Norfolk, Virginia | 12.7% |
| Worcester, Massachusetts | 12.7% |
| Topeka, Kansas | 12.7% |
| Lakeland, Florida | 12.7% |
| Glendale, Arizona | 12.6% |
| Yuma, Arizona | 12.5% |
| Fresno, California | 12.4% |
| Fayetteville, North Carolina | 12.4% |
| Lansing, Michigan | 12.4% |
| West Covina, California | 12.4% |
| Chicago, Illinois | 12.3% |
| Dearborn, Michigan | 12.3% |
| Avondale, Arizona | 12.3% |
| Albuquerque, New Mexico | 12.2% |
| Mesquite, Texas | 12.2% |
| West Valley City, Utah | 12.2% |
| Antioch, California | 12.2% |
| Tuscaloosa, Alabama | 12.2% |
| Santa Maria, California | 12.2% |
| Indianapolis, Indiana | 12.1% |
| Baltimore, Maryland | 12.1% |
| Oakland, California | 12.0% |
| Orlando, Florida | 12.0% |
| New York, New York | 11.9% |
| Kent, Washington | 11.9% |
| Richmond, Virginia | 11.8% |
| Warren, Michigan | 11.8% |
| North Charleston, South Carolina | 11.8% |
| Providence, Rhode Island | 11.7% |
| Lancaster, California | 11.7% |
| Pasadena, Texas | 11.7% |
| Fontana, California | 11.6% |
| New Haven, Connecticut | 11.5% |
| Fargo, North Dakota | 11.5% |
| Fort Worth, Texas | 11.4% |
| Kansas City, Missouri | 11.4% |
| Elgin, Illinois | 11.4% |
| Los Angeles, California | 11.3% |
| Jacksonville, Florida | 11.2% |
| Everett, Washington | 11.2% |
| Victorville, California | 11.1% |
| Wilmington, North Carolina | 11.1% |
| Las Cruces, New Mexico | 11.1% |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 11.0% |
| Anaheim, California | 11.0% |
| Grand Rapids, Michigan | 11.0% |
| Sterling Heights, Michigan | 11.0% |
| Pompano Beach, Florida | 11.0% |
| Green Bay, Wisconsin | 11.0% |
| Dallas, Texas | 10.9% |
| Tampa, Florida | 10.9% |
| Garland, Texas | 10.9% |
| Oxnard, California | 10.9% |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 10.8% |
| Chattanooga, Tennessee | 10.8% |
| Pomona, California | 10.7% |
| Lowell, Massachusetts | 10.7% |
| Hampton, Virginia | 10.6% |
| Midland, Texas | 10.5% |
| Concord, California | 10.5% |
| Vacaville, California | 10.5% |
| Albany, New York | 10.5% |
| Greensboro, North Carolina | 10.4% |
| Glendale, California | 10.4% |
| Las Vegas, Nevada | 10.3% |
| Riverside, California | 10.3% |
| Chula Vista, California | 10.3% |
| Salem, Oregon | 10.2% |
| Jurupa Valley, California | 10.2% |
| St. Paul, Minnesota | 10.1% |
| Vancouver, Washington | 10.1% |
| Renton, Washington | 10.1% |
| Cape Coral, Florida | 10.0% |
| Murfreesboro, Tennessee | 10.0% |
| Vallejo, California | 10.0% |
| Clovis, California | 9.9% |
| Aurora, Illinois | 9.8% |
| Joliet, Illinois | 9.8% |
| Nashville, Tennessee | 9.7% |
| Long Beach, California | 9.7% |
| Norman, Oklahoma | 9.7% |
| West Jordan, Utah | 9.7% |
| Lincoln, Nebraska | 9.6% |
| Conroe, Texas | 9.6% |
| Richmond, California | 9.6% |
| Gresham, Oregon | 9.6% |
| Sacramento, California | 9.5% |
| Ontario, California | 9.5% |
| Hollywood, Florida | 9.5% |
| Nampa, Idaho | 9.5% |
| Columbus, Ohio | 9.4% |
| Omaha, Nebraska | 9.4% |
| Lexington, Kentucky | 9.4% |
| Huntsville, Alabama | 9.4% |
| Little Rock, Arkansas | 9.4% |
| Killeen, Texas | 9.4% |
| Tallahassee, Florida | 9.3% |
| Manchester, New Hampshire | 9.3% |
| Rialto, California | 9.3% |
| Boston, Massachusetts | 9.1% |
| Winston-Salem, North Carolina | 9.1% |
| Billings, Montana | 9.0% |
| San Mateo, California | 9.0% |
| Burbank, California | 9.0% |
| Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | 8.9% |
| Davie, Florida | 8.9% |
| Washington, District of Columbia | 8.8% |
| Aurora, Colorado | 8.8% |
| Hayward, California | 8.8% |
| Fairfield, California | 8.8% |
| Rio Rancho, New Mexico | 8.8% |
| Mesa, Arizona | 8.7% |
| Charlotte, North Carolina | 8.6% |
| St. Petersburg, Florida | 8.6% |
| St. George, Utah | 8.6% |
| Reno, Nevada | 8.5% |
| Suffolk, Virginia | 8.5% |
| Garden Grove, California | 8.4% |
| Palm Bay, Florida | 8.3% |
| Atlanta, Georgia | 8.2% |
| Fort Lauderdale, Florida | 8.2% |
| Clarksville, Tennessee | 8.1% |
| Sparks, Nevada | 8.0% |
| Lee's Summit, Missouri | 8.0% |
| Longmont, Colorado | 8.0% |
| Tacoma, Washington | 7.9% |
| Lakewood, Colorado | 7.9% |
| Jersey City, New Jersey | 7.8% |
| North Las Vegas, Nevada | 7.8% |
| Chico, California | 7.8% |
| Port St. Lucie, Florida | 7.7% |
| Spokane, Washington | 7.7% |
| Moreno Valley, California | 7.7% |
| Salt Lake City, Utah | 7.6% |
| Buckeye, Arizona | 7.6% |
| Portland, Oregon | 7.5% |
| Minneapolis, Minnesota | 7.5% |
| Visalia, California | 7.5% |
| Rochester, Minnesota | 7.5% |
| New Braunfels, Texas | 7.5% |
| Oceanside, California | 7.4% |
| Lewisville, Texas | 7.4% |
| Carmel, Indiana | 7.4% |
| Chesapeake, Virginia | 7.3% |
| Gainesville, Florida | 7.3% |
| Spokane Valley, Washington | 7.3% |
| San Francisco, California | 7.2% |
| Carrollton, Texas | 7.2% |
| Broken Arrow, Oklahoma | 7.2% |
| Durham, North Carolina | 7.1% |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 7.1% |
| Fullerton, California | 7.1% |
| Palmdale, California | 7.0% |
| Columbia, Missouri | 7.0% |
| Tracy, California | 7.0% |
| Denver, Colorado | 6.9% |
| Clearwater, Florida | 6.9% |
| Daly City, California | 6.9% |
| Colorado Springs, Colorado | 6.7% |
| Simi Valley, California | 6.7% |
| Henderson, Nevada | 6.6% |
| Quincy, Massachusetts | 6.6% |
| Deltona, Florida | 6.6% |
| San Jose, California | 6.5% |
| Charleston, South Carolina | 6.5% |
| Escondido, California | 6.5% |
| Westminster, Colorado | 6.5% |
| San Diego, California | 6.4% |
| Pasadena, California | 6.3% |
| Boise, Idaho | 6.2% |
| High Point, North Carolina | 6.2% |
| Eugene, Oregon | 6.1% |
| College Station, Texas | 6.1% |
| Fayetteville, Arkansas | 6.1% |
| Raleigh, North Carolina | 6.0% |
| Columbia, South Carolina | 6.0% |
| Richardson, Texas | 6.0% |
| Concord, North Carolina | 6.0% |
| Costa Mesa, California | 6.0% |
| Austin, Texas | 5.9% |
| Santa Rosa, California | 5.8% |
| Arvada, Colorado | 5.8% |
| Virginia Beach, Virginia | 5.7% |
| Huntington Beach, California | 5.7% |
| Downey, California | 5.5% |
| Denton, Texas | 5.4% |
| Torrance, California | 5.4% |
| Surprise, Arizona | 5.3% |
| Thornton, Colorado | 5.3% |
| Menifee, California | 5.3% |
| Hesperia, California | 5.3% |
| Tempe, Arizona | 5.2% |
| Round Rock, Texas | 5.2% |
| Rancho Cucamonga, California | 5.1% |
| Coral Springs, Florida | 5.1% |
| Alexandria, Virginia | 4.9% |
| Orange, California | 4.9% |
| Thousand Oaks, California | 4.9% |
| Hillsboro, Oregon | 4.9% |
| Bend, Oregon | 4.9% |
| Fishers, Indiana | 4.8% |
| Stamford, Connecticut | 4.7% |
| Athens, Georgia | 4.6% |
| Chandler, Arizona | 4.5% |
| Temecula, California | 4.5% |
| Pembroke Pines, Florida | 4.4% |
| Roseville, California | 4.3% |
| Corona, California | 4.3% |
| Santa Clarita, California | 4.2% |
| Olathe, Kansas | 4.2% |
| League City, Texas | 4.2% |
| Fremont, California | 4.1% |
| Bellevue, Washington | 4.0% |
| Ventura, California | 4.0% |
| Georgetown, Texas | 4.0% |
| Seattle, Washington | 3.8% |
| Boca Raton, Florida | 3.8% |
| Scottsdale, Arizona | 3.7% |
| Santa Clara, California | 3.7% |
| Miramar, Florida | 3.4% |
| Boulder, Colorado | 3.4% |
| Sandy Springs, Georgia | 3.4% |
| Peoria, Arizona | 3.3% |
| Fort Collins, Colorado | 3.3% |
| Ann Arbor, Michigan | 3.3% |
| Sunnyvale, California | 3.2% |
| Palm Coast, Florida | 3.2% |
| Plano, Texas | 3.1% |
| Overland Park, Kansas | 3.1% |
| Irvine, California | 3.0% |
| Provo, Utah | 3.0% |
| Madison, Wisconsin | 2.8% |
| Cambridge, Massachusetts | 2.8% |
| Pearland, Texas | 2.7% |
| Elk Grove, California | 2.6% |
| Allen, Texas | 2.6% |
| Frisco, Texas | 2.5% |
| Berkeley, California | 2.5% |
| Edmond, Oklahoma | 2.5% |
| Cary, North Carolina | 2.4% |
| Murrieta, California | 2.3% |
| Gilbert, Arizona | 2.2% |
| Meridian, Idaho | 2.2% |
| Carlsbad, California | 2.2% |
| McKinney, Texas | 2.1% |
| Sugar Land, Texas | 2.0% |
| Centennial, Colorado | 1.8% |
| Naperville, Illinois | 1.7% |
| Goodyear, Arizona | 1.7% |
New Bedford among Massachusetts cities
The table sets New Bedford beside Bristol County, the state and the other Massachusetts cities on this site. It is the lowest of them on fiber and the highest on single-wire service, while its share with gigabit downloads and fast uploads is close to the state's.
| New Bedford, Massachusetts | 0.0% | 99.9% | 71.6% | 12.2% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quincy, Massachusetts | 9.0% | 90.1% | 57.8% | 42.2% |
| Worcester, Massachusetts | 35.3% | 62.8% | 0.7% | 24.7% |
| Springfield, Massachusetts | 41.1% | 59.0% | 97.2% | 39.5% |
| Brockton, Massachusetts | 90.1% | 9.9% | 78.6% | 18.6% |
| Lynn, Massachusetts | 95.0% | 5.0% | 96.6% | 25.6% |
| Lowell, Massachusetts | 80.3% | 19.7% | 95.0% | 17.0% |
| Boston, Massachusetts | 87.3% | 8.4% | 82.8% | 47.6% |
| Cambridge, Massachusetts | 0.5% | 93.6% | 78.0% | 71.3% |
| Bristol County, Massachusetts | 34.2% | 65.2% | 60.3% | 27.9% |
| Massachusetts | 54.5% | 43.7% | 68.4% | 30.9% |
| United States | 62.6% | 36.6% | 72.3% | 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.
Bristol County's figures, beside every other county in the state, are on the Massachusetts page.
New Bedford internet: common questions
What internet providers are available in New Bedford, MA?
Xfinity reports cable service at 99.9% of locations. T-Mobile (62.2%), AT&T (24.8%) and Verizon (26.0%1) report fixed wireless home internet, and HughesNet, Starlink and Viasat report satellite service everywhere. The FCC map answers the question for one address.
Is there fiber internet in New Bedford?
Fiber is reported at 6 of the city's 23,826 locations (0.0%) as of June 30, 2026, nearly all of them Xfinity's. Verizon reports only fixed wireless in the city. Across Massachusetts fiber reaches 54.5% of locations, and across the US 62.6%1.
How many internet providers are there in New Bedford?
4 companies report wired or fixed wireless service, 1 of them wired, plus three satellite companies. For wired service of 100/20 Mbps or more, 99.9% of locations have exactly one provider and 01 locations have two or more.
Can I get 5G home internet in New Bedford?
Licensed fixed wireless, which includes 5G home internet, is reported at 76.5% of locations, but at 100/20 Mbps or more at only 12.2%, which ranks the lowest1 among large US cities.
Checking one address in New Bedford
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.