Maine Internet Speed Ranked Worst in New England, Study Shows

There are very few things that are actually worse than having incredibly slow internet. And I mean very few.

Whether you're trying to research a paper, look up scores, watch endless hours of YouTube, find a recipe, or do any of the billion other things we use the web for, nothing quite ruins the experience like waiting longer than you should to get it done.

Mainers Know Too Well What it's Like to Live with Slow Internet Speed

We Mainers know this all too well. It's bad enough that huge areas of the state are cell phone dead zones—but to also have subpar internet? That's just a monumental slap in the face.

The internet has always seemed slower here than in other parts of the country, and now, we have proof that all of our complaining is 100% legit.

Each State's Average Internet Speed Has Been Revealed

The popular site World Population Review decided to break down every state's internet speed to determine which ones are lagging behind (that's a nerdy internet pun). The site took a look at each state's bandwidth and broadband numbers to determine the speed. Bandwidth measures the total number of frequencies the internet connection can handle, while broadband measures the actual speed in bits or megabits per second. Essentially, it's the miles per hour for your internet.

I don't think anyone will be shocked to hear that Maine has one of the lowest internet speeds in this study. In fact, it ranked as the slowest state in New England—and the 45th slowest in the nation. That is, well... terrible.

Maine Has One of the Slowest Internet Speeds in America

According to World Population Review, Maine's average internet speed is 205 megabits per second. To put that in perspective, the national average is over 323 Mbps. This is a crime against Maine's humanity.

Seriously, that's an awful number. The internet is kind of a big deal these days. There's hardly a job that isn't affected by it in some way. Students of all ages rely on it. It's our main source of entertainment, news, weather updates, and staying connected with family and friends. And yet, here we are—living in one of the slowest states in the country. It's just downright embarrassing.

So how bad is Maine compared to the rest of New England? Let's take a look at the other states and see where they rank.

6. Rhode Island - 433 Mbps
11. Vermont - 408
12. Massachusetts - 401
27. New Hampshire - 317
29. Connecticut - 314

Every single New England state is simply leaving Maine in the stone age. Maybe we should do something about this before we start resembling a third-world country.

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As for the fastest state? That would be Maryland. The state of crab cakes and football also happens to have lightning-fast internet. It clocked in at 506.70 Mbps.

Amazingly, the slowest state overall is one of the country’s largest—California. It managed an average speed of just 93.00 Mbps. Honestly, that makes me feel a lot better about Maine.

You can check out the full list here.