Internet providers in Bedford-Stuyvesant NYC, NY

What is the best internet provider in Bedford-Stuyvesant?

Verizon is our best internet provider pick in Bedford-Stuyvesant. Offering both fiber and 5G internet, it has incredibly fast speeds, symmetrical upload and download speeds (with fiber), great prices, and unlimited data. There are no rental fees for a modem or router, and you don’t have to sign up for an annual contract.

Optimum is another great option. Like Verizon, Optimum has fiber internet and a variety of plans with fast speeds, low prices, and no data caps. Optimum’s starting prices are lower than Verizon’s, but you end up paying more in the long term because steep price hikes kick in after a year of service. That’s Optimum’s main drawback.

Verizon and Optimum are also available in nearby Brooklyn neighborhoods like Bushwick, Crown Heights, Clinton Hill, and Brownsville.

New Yorkers on a budget should go with Starry Internet or T-Mobile 5G Home Internet. Available mostly in apartment buildings, Starry has amazingly low prices and gets you solid speeds over a fixed wireless connection that works over a cell phone network. T-Mobile uses similar technology, giving you fast internet with no data caps and no extra fees for equipment or installation.

Verizon—Multigigabit speeds and budget options
Starry Internet—Low prices and solid speeds
Optimum—Low starting prices on fiber connection

Spectrum is available in some parts of Bed-Stuy and other areas along Fulton Street in Brooklyn. The cable provider has fast speeds at a decent price—although the speeds aren’t quite as fast and the prices aren’t quite as good as what you get from Verizon. Still, you get a solid deal with (like the others) unlimited data and no annual contract.

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What is the fastest internet in Bedford-Stuyvesant?

Plan	Upload speed	Download peed	Price	Order online
Optimum 8 Gig Fiber Internet	Up to 8,000 Mbps	Up to 8,000 Mbps	$265.00/mo.*	View Plans
Verizon Fios Internet 2 Gig	Up to 2,048 Mbps	Up to 2,048 Mbps	$119.99/mo.^†	View Plans
Spectrum Internet^® GIG	Up to 1,000 Mbps (wireless speeds may vary)	35 Mbps	$89.99/mo.^‡	View Plans
Verizon Fios Gigabit Connection	Up to 940 Mbps	Up to 880 Mbps	$89.99/mo.^†	View Plans
Optimum 1 Gig Internet	Up to 940 Mbps	35 Mbps	65.00/mo.*	View Plans

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Optimum is by far the fastest internet provider in Bed-Stuy with its 8 Gbps plan that hits speeds up to 8,000 Mbps. That plan isn’t widely available—so you might not be able to actually get it where you live. It’s also super expensive and about five to 10 times faster than what most people need. Verizon’s 2 Gig plan is similar, offering a massive amount of bandwidth that’s impractical for most users.

A standard gigabit internet plan is the way to go for most Brooklynites looking for excellent speeds. Verizon, Optimum, and Spectrum all have gigabit plans with wide availability in Bed-Stuy at relatively affordable prices. A gigabit plan gives you ample bandwidth to support a large number of Wi-Fi users (think up to 10) for streaming, gaming, Zooming, and pretty much anything else.

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Optimum vs. Verizon
- Both providers have excellent fiber plans, but Verizon takes the lead on price and availability.
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Spectrum vs. Optimum
- Either way, you get unlimited data and no contracts, but Optimum has options for fiber speeds.
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T-Mobile 5G Home Internet Review
- It’s not the fastest, but it’s cheap and doesn’t have fees for installation or equipment.
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What is the cheapest internet in Bedford-Stuyvesant?

Plan	Price	Speed	Order online
Starry Internet	$30.00/mo.*	Up to 100 Mbps	View Plans
Verizon Fios Internet 300/300	$49.99/mo.^†	300 Mbps	View Plans
Spectrum Internet^®	$49.99/mo.^‡	Up to 300 Mbps (wireless speeds may vary)	View Plans
T-Mobile 5G Home Internet	$50.00/mo.^§	33–182 Mbps	View Plans

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Starry Internet is the cheapest internet you can get in Bed-Stuy. Starry offers respectable speeds at a killer price for tenants in apartment buildings. The speeds for Starry aren’t always consistent—it works over a cellular signal, so the service can experience dips throughout the day due to factors like network congestion. But you can’t beat the price; there really isn’t anything cheaper in the city.

T-Mobile 5G Home Internet is another great option if you want to save money. Like Starry, it gives you an internet connection over a fixed wireless signal from a cell phone network. You get unlimited data, you don’t need to sign a contract, and there are no fees for installation or equipment. Plus, you can get $20 off your monthly bill if you have T-Mobile’s Magenta MAX family phone plan.

Other than those options, you can also get bottom-tier plans from major providers Verizon, Optimum, and Spectrum. You might not get as many perks this way—and Optimum’s price hikes are very steep after one year of service—but any of these providers offer you unlimited data and contract-free plans.

What is the best internet provider in neighborhoods near Bedford-Stuyvesant?

You can find Verizon Fios, Optimum, Starry Internet, and T-Mobile 5G Home Internet in many other Brooklyn neighborhoods near Bed-Stuy.

Here’s where these four providers operate. Some areas also have Spectrum.

Bushwick
Crown Heights
Clinton Hill
Brownsville

Here’s a refresher of what internet options are best in Brooklyn:

Verizon—Fair fiber prices and cheap 5G deals
Optimum—Fast fiber plans and unlimited data
Starry Internet—Low prices and easy setup
T-Mobile 5G Home Internet—Easy setup and deals for mobile subscribers

How does Bedford-Stuyvesant internet compare to other parts of the city?

Average Bed-Stuy speeds compared to other neighborhoods	Average Bed-Stuy speeds compared to the overall city
3.3% slower than surrounding neighborhoods	Within the top 94% for overall city speed

Average Bed-Stuy speeds compared to other neighborhoods	3.3% slower than surrounding neighborhoods
Average Bed-Stuy speeds compared to the overall city	Within the top 94% for overall city speed

Data as of 9/27/22.

According to our internet speed test, Bedford-Stuyvesant has slightly slower speeds compared to a lot of other nearby neighborhoods. But it still has fast speeds by New York City standards, with users experiencing speeds that it’s slower than just 6% of other NYC neighborhoods.

Customer reviews of internet providers in Bedford-Stuyvesant

“I talked to customer support three times and they were all extremely bubbly and friendly.”

–Angelica C.

“Optimum provides adequate internet for the home. They are awesome in the amount of hotspots available to subscribers. This is great as to avoid using data.”

—Robyn

“Usually get well over 200+ download and upload speeds. Works great, good price.”

–Carmen M.

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*w/Auto Pay & Paperless Bill w/unlimited mobile plans. Terms apply. Not available in all areas.

†w/ Auto Pay. Available in select areas.

^‡Limited time offer; subject to change; valid to qualified residential customers who have not subscribed to any services within the previous 30 days and who have no outstanding obligation to Charter. Spectrum Internet® Gig promotion price is $89.99/mo; standard rates apply after yr. 1. Taxes, fees and surcharges extra and subject to change during and after the promotional period; installation/network activation, equipment and additional services are extra.

What is the cheapest internet in Bedford-Stuyvesant?

*Available in select areas only. Price per month with Auto Pay & without select 5G mobile plans. Fios plan prices include taxes & fees.

†w/ Auto Pay. Available in select areas.

w/ Auto Pay. Regulatory fees included in monthly price for qualified accounts.

^§w/ Auto Pay. Internet provider not available in all areas; customers ineligible for 5G Home Internet may be eligible for 4G LTE or other fixed wireless options. Regulatory fees included in monthly price for qualified accounts. See full terms.