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Overview of internet satisfaction and availability in Maryland

Internet providers received an average satisfaction rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars from customers in Maryland.

That ranks Maryland 10th nationwide for internet customer satisfaction.

Learn more about our methodology

Internet customer satisfaction in Maryland

 3.9/5 average customer satisfaction rating
 10th national ranking for customer satisfaction

$75.44 average price per payment for internet, per household

90.6% of the time, advertised speeds meet household needs

3.8/5 average customer service rating of internet services

4/5 average reliability rating of services state-wide

Population:
6,075,314 people

2.63 average people per household

$94,454 average income per household

41 average age per household

60% of population employed

94

9% higher than national average

Ranked 1st nationally

85

14% higher than national average

Ranked 10th nationally

98%

20% higher than national average

Ranked 15th nationally

89%

13% higher than national average

Ranked 2nd nationally

Average download speed
174.1 Mbps

30.07% higher than national average
Ranks 4th nationally

Average upload speed
63.8 Mbps

4.72% lower than national average
Ranks 13th nationally
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Fastest internet providers in Maryland

Provider Avg download speed Avg upload speed Availability Order online
Ting 207.67 Mbps 184.18 Mbps 46.18% View Plans for Ting
Verizon Home Internet 189.67 Mbps 119.6 Mbps 98.68%
Point Broadband 183.87 Mbps 176.86 Mbps 49.29% View Plans for Point Broadband
XFINITY 182.55 Mbps 20.83 Mbps 95.8% View Plans for Xfinity
Talkie Communications 171.48 Mbps 178.3 Mbps 51.17% View Plans for Talkie Communications
98% of people in Maryland have access to 100Mbps or faster broadband, ranking 15th nationally.

Internet by tech type

Internet tech type Avg download speed % of people with access % availability Learn more
5G Home 264.47 Mbps 94.95% 99.26% See all providers
Cable 1145.13 Mbps 94.75% 87.12% See all providers
DSL 62.81 Mbps 78.38% 96.91% See all providers
Fiber 1906.83 Mbps 83.23% 88.55% See all providers
Fixed Wireless 90.62 Mbps 30.25% 83.43% See all providers
LTE Home 99 Mbps 24.95% 99% See all providers
Satellite 67.58 Mbps 96.02% 100% See all providers

Best cities for internet in Maryland

Cities in Maryland with the fastest internet

City Avg download speed Avg upload speed Fiber availability Fastest provider
Perry Hall 267.04 Mbps 92.91 Mbps 94% Verizon Home Internet
Suitland 252.7 Mbps 45.53 Mbps 100% Verizon Home Internet
La Plata 237.14 Mbps 156.13 Mbps 100% Breezeline
Accokeek 231.09 Mbps 145.49 Mbps 89% Verizon Home Internet
Severn 228.09 Mbps 103.39 Mbps 79% Verizon Home Internet
Arnold 227.04 Mbps 39.62 Mbps 79% Breezeline
Essex 226.12 Mbps 79.37 Mbps 100% Verizon Home Internet
Dundalk 215.46 Mbps 78.68 Mbps 81% Verizon Home Internet

Perry Hall is the best city in Maryland for internet, shooting to the top of the list thanks to a combination of record-setting average download speeds, wide fiber-optic internet availability, and the presence of a reliable and well-rated internet provider. Suitland and La Plata also earn top rankings, according to our data.

The most connected cities in Maryland

City Population Percent with access to high speed internet Percent with access to fiber internet Percent with access to 3+ providers
Baltimore 624,551 100% 100% 100%
Silver Spring 306,146 100% 100% 100%
Rockville 145,904 100% 100% 100%
Bethesda 82,652 100% 100% 100%
Gaithersburg 141,900 100% 100% 100%
Towson 55,063 100% 100% 100%
Severn 44,377 100% 100% 100%
Glen Burnie 88,759 100% 100% 100%

Baltimore is the most internet-connected city in Maryland. Baltimore makes it to the top of the list due to the high number of its residents who have access not only to high-speed internet, but also to fiber internet specifically. A large number of Baltimore's residents also have access to three or more internet providers—an uncommon number of options compared to the rest of the state. Silver Spring and Rockville also make it to the top of our list.

Top cities in Maryland

Baltimore

Population: 624,551

Median income: $62,550

124.07 Mbps
avg. download speed

34.91 Mbps
avg. upload speed

100% have access to high speed internet

100% have access to fiber internet

100% have access to 3 or more providers

Fastest ISP

Silver Spring

Population: 306,146

Median income: $100,435

181.72 Mbps
avg. download speed

78.97 Mbps
avg. upload speed

100% have access to high speed internet

100% have access to fiber internet

100% have access to 3 or more providers

Fastest ISP
Cogent Communication

Hyattsville

Population: 159,542

Median income: $76,830

179.19 Mbps
avg. download speed

68.43 Mbps
avg. upload speed

100% have access to high speed internet

100% have access to fiber internet

100% have access to 3 or more providers

Fastest ISP

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Methodology

HighSpeedInternet.com relies on proprietary and exclusive data to analyze the customer and provider trends presented on this page. We analyze millions of results from our speed test tool to determine average statewide speeds, fastest speeds, and availability. Our annual customer satisfaction survey provides us with data for developing the satisfaction rating. We also draw from data provided to us directly by internet providers to determine available tech types and average speeds.

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