Internet providers in Quincy, Massachusetts
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Quincy internet at a glance
This page is Quincy, Massachusetts, not Quincy, Illinois. This coordinate’s filing has Xfinity cable and no fiber row.
North Quincy and Wollaston can differ. Enter the street address and the unit.
Speeds below are the maximums providers reported to the FCC for Quincy. They are not monthly prices and not the share of homes covered. Plans and eligibility are in the address box above.
- Major providers in this filing
- Xfinity, Verizon, Netafy, Starry Inc
- Fastest advertised
- Xfinity · 2 Gbps · Cable
- Fastest upload
- Xfinity · 2 Gbps up · Cable
- Fiber in this filing
- No
- Cable in this filing
- Yes
- 5G home internet in this filing
- Yes · Verizon, T-Mobile
Compare internet providers in Quincy
Xfinity in Quincy
Cable · up to 2 Gbps down · 2 Gbps up
Cable filing. Download is higher than upload, which matters if you upload video or work from home.
Verizon in Quincy
Fixed Wireless · up to 1 Gbps down · 75 Mbps up
Wireless filing. Building materials and line of sight can change what the address check returns.
Netafy in Quincy
Fixed Wireless · up to 600 Mbps down · 250 Mbps up
Wireless filing. Building materials and line of sight can change what the address check returns.
Starry Inc in Quincy
Fixed Wireless · up to 300 Mbps down · 100 Mbps up
Wireless filing. Building materials and line of sight can change what the address check returns.
AT&T in Quincy
Fixed Wireless · up to 100 Mbps down · 20 Mbps up
Wireless filing. Building materials and line of sight can change what the address check returns.
MINTernet in Quincy
Fixed Wireless · up to 100 Mbps down · 20 Mbps up
Wireless filing. Building materials and line of sight can change what the address check returns.
T-Mobile in Quincy
Fixed Wireless · up to 100 Mbps down · 20 Mbps up
Wireless filing. Building materials and line of sight can change what the address check returns.
Satellite options for Quincy are listed with the other connection types below, not beside these providers.
Internet providers by technology in Quincy
Fiber, cable, fixed wireless, and DSL reported for Quincy. These are provider-reported maximums, not prices and not the percent of homes covered.
Notable options in this FCC sample
- Xfinity — Highest provider-reported max download in our Quincy FCC sample (2 Gbps)
- Verizon — Fixed wireless option where listed (up to 1 Gbps download reported)
- Netafy — Fixed wireless option where listed (up to 600 Mbps download reported)
- Starry Inc — Fixed wireless option where listed (up to 300 Mbps download reported)
- AT&T — Fixed wireless option where listed (up to 100 Mbps download reported)
- MINTernet — Fixed wireless option where listed (up to 100 Mbps download reported)
- Starlink — Satellite alternative where wireline is limited (FCC filing at our Quincy sample point)
- HughesNet — Satellite alternative where wireline is limited (FCC filing at our Quincy sample point)
Fastest internet providers in Quincy
Highest provider-reported download speeds for Quincy. A speed in this table is not a plan you can buy until the address check says so.
| Provider | Connection | Max download | Max upload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xfinity | Cable | 2 Gbps | 2 Gbps |
| Verizon | Fixed Wireless | 1 Gbps | 75 Mbps |
| Netafy | Fixed Wireless | 600 Mbps | 250 Mbps |
| Starry Inc | Fixed Wireless | 300 Mbps | 100 Mbps |
| Starlink | Satellite | 280 Mbps | 30 Mbps |
Cable internet providers in Quincy
Cable filings for Quincy. Compare upload as well as download before you pick a plan.
| Provider | Connection | Max download | Max upload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xfinity | Cable | 2 Gbps | 2 Gbps |
Fixed wireless internet in Quincy
Fixed wireless filings for Quincy, including 5G home where Verizon or T-Mobile appears. Line of sight and the building can change the result.
| Provider | Connection | Max download | Max upload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon | Fixed Wireless | 1 Gbps | 75 Mbps |
| Netafy | Fixed Wireless | 600 Mbps | 250 Mbps |
| Starry Inc | Fixed Wireless | 300 Mbps | 100 Mbps |
| AT&T | Fixed Wireless | 100 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| MINTernet | Fixed Wireless | 100 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
Other internet options in Quincy
Satellite is in the FCC filing. Where fiber or cable is available at the address, it is usually a fallback rather than the main choice. Latency and data policies differ from wireline.
| Provider | Connection | Max download | Max upload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starlink | Satellite | 280 Mbps | 30 Mbps |
| HughesNet | Satellite | 100 Mbps | 5 Mbps |
| Viasat Inc | Satellite | 50 Mbps | 3 Mbps |
Internet providers in Quincy (FCC filing sample)
Table lists provider-reported residential filings at our stored coordinate for Quincy. This is research data—not live pricing, percent coverage, or a guarantee that every brand sells at your address. See how we use FCC data below for sample methodology, then confirm plans in the comparison tool above.
Connection types in this FCC sample
- Fixed Wireless (6)
- Satellite (3)
- Cable (1)
| Provider | Connection | Max download | Max upload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xfinity | Cable | 2 Gbps | 2 Gbps |
| Verizon | Fixed Wireless | 1 Gbps | 75 Mbps |
| Netafy | Fixed Wireless | 600 Mbps | 250 Mbps |
| Starry Inc | Fixed Wireless | 300 Mbps | 100 Mbps |
| Starlink | Satellite | 280 Mbps | 30 Mbps |
| AT&T | Fixed Wireless | 100 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| HughesNet | Satellite | 100 Mbps | 5 Mbps |
| MINTernet | Fixed Wireless | 100 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| T-Mobile | Fixed Wireless | 100 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Viasat Inc | Satellite | 50 Mbps | 3 Mbps |
How much internet speed do you need in Quincy?
Headline Mbps in ads are often “up to” values. Match the plan to how many people and devices share the connection—not only the fastest number on a provider card. Upload speed matters for video calls and cloud backups.
25–100 Mbps
- Web, email, HD streaming
- 1–2 devices
- Below the FCC broadband benchmark
100/20 Mbps
- 4K streaming, online gaming, video calls
- 3–5 devices
- Meets the FCC broadband benchmark
500 Mbps – 1 Gig
- Multiple 4K streams, large uploads, smart home
- 5+ devices
- Ideal for 6+ people or heavy WFH
Mbps (megabits per second) measures data rate. In its 2024 Section 706 Report (adopted March 14, 2024), the FCC raised its fixed broadband benchmark from 25/3 Mbps to 100 Mbps download paired with 20 Mbps upload, and set a long-term goal of 1 Gbps down / 500 Mbps up. Fiber and cable plans in Quincy often exceed the 100/20 benchmark where plant reaches your address.
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Before you order in Quincy
- Use your exact address. Norfolk County can include multiple networks—or pockets with only one wireline option. Summaries on this page and FCC filings describe sample points, not a quote for your home.
- Check HOA and apartment rules. Bulk agreements or approved-provider lists can limit what you can install—ask the property manager if results look narrow.
- Compare technology types. Plans may be labeled cable, fiber, DSL, fixed wireless, or satellite—upload speed and latency vary. Match the plan to how you use the connection, not only headline download Mbps.
- Cross-check government data. Our FCC section below explains the one-point sample we store; the FCC National Broadband Map lets you search your address. The shopping tool above shows retail offers—they can disagree, so confirm with the ISP before you sign up.
How we use FCC broadband data
This section explains how we build the FCC provider table above for Quincy. It is methodology—not a coverage map for the whole city and not a substitute for checking your street address in the comparison tool.
We take one sample coordinate per city from our dataset (the point we store in cities.json, usually a centroid or chosen coordinate—not an address you enter on this page). We query the FCC National Broadband Map API for residential provider filings at that latitude and longitude, then store the rows in fcc-broadband-by-city.json for this page. Each row is a brand + technology + reported max speeds; multiple rows per brand are normal (for example separate cable and fiber filings).
Filings describe what providers report at that point. They are not retail prices, promotional bundles, percent of homes served, or a guarantee that service can be installed at your driveway.
FCC data is provider-reported and may lag new construction, while shopping-tool results can vary by address, promotion, and provider eligibility. We use FCC data for technology and availability context, not final pricing.
Internet providers submit updated broadband availability to the FCC on a semiannual schedule—filing deadlines are typically March 1 and September 1 (or the next business day). Even after the FCC publishes a new dataset, filings can trail fiber overbuilds, new subdivisions, and retired copper plant by months.
What this sample shows
- Sample coordinates
- 42.2610, -71.0090
- One point in our city dataset
- Distinct provider names
- 10
- 10 provider+technology filing rows in the table above
- Fastest reported download
- up to 2 Gbps
- Highest max in this sample only
- Satellite in sample
- Yes
- Starlink, HughesNet, Viasat Inc
Our stored copy of this sample was last refreshed from the FCC API on 2026-10-02. Batch updates run on our schedule; the underlying FCC map updates on the agency's semiannual publication cycle. Cross-check your address on the FCC National Broadband Map or in the comparison tool above before you order service.
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