This is a list of municipalities with available wired multiple-system ("triple play") broadband providers, often commonly known as cable franchise holders, or fiber to the premises providers as covered under M.G.L. c.166A. As of 2015 Massachusetts had ten registered providers which served 308 communities (out of 351), with those 308 having at least one franchise provider.Massachusetts Department of Telecommunications and Cable Fiscal Year 2015 Annual Report Issued: October 28, 2015, Commonwealth Of Massachusetts - Department of Telecommunications and Cable It is estimated that these ten providers alone contributed roughly $3.5 billion dollars to the Commonwealth's economy in 2011.Study shows economic impact of cable industry, By Johnny Diaz; October 5, 2011, Globe StaffCable collision course - As Verizon rolls out TV service, it faces formidable competitors: Comcast and local approvals, By Alexander Soule, Jan 24, 2005, 12:00am EST | Updated Jan 20, 2005, 3:26pm EST, BizRate
A handful of municipal owned providers in the state also form a collective known as the Massachusetts Alliance for Municipal Electric Choice (MAMEC).