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Optimum
54% available in 11226
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Download speeds up to
940Mbps

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T-Mobile Home Internet
59% available in 11226
Connection:
5G Home
Download speeds up to
245Mbps

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Verizon Home Internet
57% available in 11226
Connection:
DSL & Fiber
Download speeds up to
2048Mbps

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Starlink
99% available in 11226
Connection:
Satellite
Download speeds up to
220Mbps

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Starry Internet
76% available in 11226
Connection:
Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
500Mbps

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Xchange Telecom
99% available in 11226
Connection:
Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps

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Verizon Home Internet
57% available in 11226
Connection:
DSL & Fiber
Download speeds up to
2048Mbps

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Earthlink Business
99% available in 11226
Connection:
Fiber & Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
10000Mbps

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Xchange Telecom
99% available in 11226
Connection:
Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps

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Ooma
50% available in 11226
Ooma
Connection:
Wireless LTE
Download speeds up to
100Mbps

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Stealth Communications
28% available in 11226
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps

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Crown Castle
1% available in 11226
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Fiber
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Mint
Available in 11226
Connection:
Mobile
Mint
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AT&T Wireless
99% available in 11226
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Mobile
AT&T Wireless
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Verizon Wireless
99% available in 11226
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Mobile
Verizon Wireless
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T-Mobile
99% available in 11226
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T-Mobile
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Optimum Mobile
99% available in 11226
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It’s no understatement to say that New York City is saturated in Wi-Fi. Across Manhattan alone, the vast majority of New Yorkers have at least three internet providers to choose from, and the rest of the five boroughs are also outfitted with multiple cable, fiber, and 5G home internet services. Spectrum is the most widely-available internet provider in the city, and its cable internet plans give you tons of speed and unlimited data at a reasonable price. But you can also find fiber-optic internet across wide swathes of the city, especially in Manhattan and Brooklyn. Though not available everywhere, Verizon’s Fios fiber packages get you the best internet you could ask for, with symmetrical speeds making remote work, streaming, and online gaming a breeze. 

College students and lower-income households can find some great internet options at a low price. Astound Broadband powered by RCN has a large cable-internet footprint in the city, and it frequently offers generous deals and discounts to go with its budget-friendly plans. There’s also T-Mobile 5G Home Internet and Verizon 5G Home Internet—cutting-edge internet plans that come at cheap, flat rates and work great for small to mid-sized households. And of course, there are several local and regional internet providers that offer fast fiber speeds and excellent customer service.

Best internet providers in New York City

The best internet providers in New York City are Verizon, Spectrum, and Astound Broadband powered by RCN.

  • Hands down, you can’t beat Verizon . Available across parts of Manhattan, Brooklyn, and other areas in the outer boroughs, Verizon’s Fios service delivers one of the fastest internet connections in the United States. The slowest plans start at 300 Mbps, which is still a great speed for small households, and Verizon’s reasonable prices and extra perks (including unlimited data, no equipment fees, and regular promos) make its deals that much sweeter.
  • Spectrum is a cable internet provider, meaning it can’t deliver the impressive, symmetrical speeds of a fiber provider like Verizon or Optimum. But Spectrum is still an excellent pick if you need a fast and reliable connection for a decent price. The provider’s cable plans reach speeds up to 1,000 Mbps, and prices start at around $50 per month. Even better, Spectrum has no data caps or annual contracts, so you get a straight deal and can cancel any time without paying extra fees.
  • If you’re looking for a plan that costs you under $50 a month, try out Astound Broadband powered by RCN . Astound Broadband’s baseline plan delivers speeds of up to 600 Mbps (meaning: ridiculously fast) and only costs $34.99 a month. Astound Broadband plans have no data caps and no contracts, and the provider routinely offers an array of promotions to benefit new customers. Before you sign up, consult our Best Internet Deals page to get coupon codes for waiving installation costs and other benefits.
  • Verizon 5G Home Internet and T-Mobile 5G Home Internet both hook you up with solid service at a budget price. Verizon and T-Mobile have both rolled out their respective 5G internet plans across parts of Manhattan and other boroughs, and while these budding wireless services aren’t quite as foolproof as cable or fiber internet, they’re still well worth considering. Whichever provider you go with, you get internet at a flat monthly rate, with no extra fees for installation or equipment. You get unlimited data and you don’t have to sign an annual contract, so you can cancel any time.

What is the fastest internet provider in New York City?

Optimum is the fastest internet provider in New York City. Its fiber internet plans offer download speeds up to 5,000 Mbps. Optimum’s fiber internet plans aren’t as easy to find as its cable plans, which reach up to 940 Mbps.

Verizon is the second fastest internet provider available in New York City. Its fiber-optic internet plans offer download speeds up to 2,048 Mbps, although it’s more common to find Verizon Fios plans with 940 Mbps downloads and 880 Mbps uploads. Its fiber network is incredibly reliable, and its plans can deliver symmetrical upload and download speeds—which isn’t possible with cable providers.

Spectrum and Astound Broadband also deliver gigabit download speeds. Spectrum’s plans top out at 1,000 Mbps while Astound Broadband hits downloads up to 940 Mbps. These providers aren’t as fast as Verizon on our speed test, but they still deliver excellent service.

Fastest internet providers in NYC

ProviderMax speeds (download/upload)Internet typeView plans
Optimum 8,000 Mbps/8,000 MbpsFiber, cableView Plans
Verizon Home Internet 2,048 Mbps/2,048 MbpsFiberView Plans
Astound Broadband 1,500 Mbps/20 MbpsCableView Plans
Spectrum 1,000 Mbps/35 Mbps (wireless speeds may vary)CableView Plans

 

How much internet speed do I need?

5 Mbps

  • Browsing
  • Streaming music
  • Ideal for single user

10 Mbps

  • Streaming HD videos
  • Casual gaming
  • Ideal for 1-2 people

20 Mbps

  • Ultra HD streaming
  • Frequent gaming
  • Ideal for 2-4 people

40+ Mbps

  • Streaming multiple shows in HD
  • Simultaneous gaming
  • Ideal for 4+ people

Most households need at least 25 Mbps of download speed and 3 Mbps of upload speed. While most common internet activities can work with fairly slow speeds, your network easily gets bogged down if you have multiple devices using the internet at the same time. That’s especially true if you have multiple people working from home or learning remotely.

If you don’t know what speed you need, you can test your current internet speed to give yourself a reference point and take it from there.

 

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What is the cheapest internet provider in New York City?

Astound Broadband is the cheapest internet provider in New York City. Astound Broadband offers a plan for just $20.00 a month and Optimum offers one for just $10 more—both awesome deals considering the speeds you get on either plan.

Verizon 5G Home Internet and T-Mobile 5G Home Internet are two other great options for cheap internet in the city. While both providers technically charge more (literally by a penny) than Verizon Fios and Spectrum on baseline plans, you end up getting a much better deal because you don’t have to worry about extra fees for installation or equipment. You also get unlimited data and lots of promotions and deals.

But if you prefer fiber or cable, no worries, because Verizon Fios and Spectrum also have solid fiber-optic and cable plans at cheap prices. We recommend going for Verizon if either has fiber internet in your area, but all these providers can get you reliable performance even on the cheapest internet plans.

Optimum also has cheap prices, but Optimum imposes price hikes on all of its plans after a year of service. So while you’re getting a great discount upfront, you end up paying more in the long run.

Cheapest internet plans in New York City

PlanPriceSpeedView plans
Astound Broadband 300 Mbps Internet$25.00/mo.†300 MbpsView Plans
Optimum Fiber Internet 300$35.00/mo.*300 MbpsView Plans
Verizon Fios Internet 300/300$49.99/mo.‡300 MbpsView Plans
Spectrum Internet®$49.99/mo. for 12 mos.§Up to 300 Mbps (wireless speeds may vary)View Plans
Verizon 5G Home Internet$50.00/mo.║; $25.00/mo.** with 5G Get More, 5G Play More, or 5G Do MoreUp to 300 MbpsView Plans
T-Mobile 5G Home Internet$50.00/mo.††33–182 MbpsView Plans
Starry Select$30.00/mo.#Up to 100 MbpsView Plans

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Free internet opportunities in NYC

Qualifying residents can enroll in Big Apple Connect for either Optimum or Spectrum internet service. New customers at participating NYCHA properties can order through Big Apple Connect services for a free cable plan up to 300 Mbps. Existing customers can have their monthly bill reduced to $0.

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Internet deals and promotions in New York City

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Verizon Home Internet
  • Get aa free XBox Series S, Xbox gaming bundle or free year of Xbox Gaming Bundle on certain plans through Dec. 1
  • Get up to $500 in cancellation fees covered when you switch
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Optimum
  • Get a $400 gift card and a free iPhone 16 when you order the Optimum Triple Play by Dec. 2.
  • Get a $200 gift card when you pair either mobile phone or TV service with certain Optimum internet plans by Dec. 2.
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Spectrum

Get a three-year price lock when you sign up for a 500Mbps internet plan and bundle with two unlimited plus mobile lines and a TV plan.

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Astound Broadband Get $75 off your internet bill for each friend you refer to Astound Broadband. No contracts required.

Use the code 1FREE to get a free month of service and 50% off installation in some areas.		Get the Deal
Cox Communications
  • Save $15 per month when you bundle internet service with Cox Mobile.
  • Get free Panoramic Wi-Fi equipment for one year with a plan of 100Mbps or enjoy it free for two years with a plan of 250Mbps or faster.
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Viasat Get free professional installation (with credit qualification) when you sign up for a qualifying home internet plan.Get the Deal
Starry Internet
  • Switch to Starry Internet and get paid for up to $200 worth of cancellation fees from your previous provider.
  • Get one free month of internet service free by using the code "RISKFREE30" at checkout.
  • Get refunded for one month of internet service when you refer a friend to Starry Internet.
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What are the fiber internet providers in New York City?

Verizon Home Internet and Optimum are the two major fiber internet providers in New York City. Regional providers Flume Internet and Hotwire Communications also offer fiber internet on select plans.

We always recommend fiber internet as the best type of internet you can get—with fast speeds, a super reliable connection, and symmetrical uploads, you simply can’t beat it.

Fiber internet providers in New York City

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Featured customer reviews from NYC

Spectrum

“I called the hotline concerning our billing statement and I received the BEST costumer service!”

—Katie F.

“Service is excellent, never have had a service interruption unless for power failure over the 4-5 years we have had them.”

—Stephen E.

Optimum

“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 P.

Spectrum

“Spectrum over-promises, under-performs, and under-delivers.”

—Happy G.

“Internet speeds are frustratingly inconsistent. The variance is between one hundred Mbs and one point zero Mbs. Periods between four PM and eleven PM are particularly problematic.”

—James K.

Optimum

“If I were able to find another internet service provider, I would do so. We are paying for 100mb/second, but only receive intermittent service, usually at 20mb/sec when it actually is available.”

—R.D.

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Tehran J | 08-15-2024

Fast, reliable, and affordable internet. I love Starry

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G B | 10-03-2023

absolutely ridiculous how much of a scam you are. I tried to simply activate my gigabit internet service at a new address (which never actually reaches the speeds i'm paying for and that are advertised) and this is what happened. First, I am on the line with an hour while a poorly trained sales rep asks the most unhelpful questions possible to actually activating my device-- then she ignored what I wanted to do and trapped me into signing up for a predatory TV streaming plan which I said I did not want at all and told me that I had a 7 day free trial (which wasn't true either). Finally she told me that it was done so we hung up. It still didn't work, so I called back and got a different person. After another hour, they came to the conclusion that my router was outdated. So, I had to go to a spectrum location the next morning in person to get a new router. I did this, and got the new router. Yet somehow, about an hour later, I received another email saying that I was signed up for a $29.99/mo mobile phone plan. So I called and had to wait on hold for 40 minutes, and be transferred between 3 different departments to finally make sure that I only am paying for the internet service, and that it is ready to be activated. At different stages of this process I was quoted 4 different prices and unconsensually signed up for 2 different services instead of having my issue addressed. Your internal systems are utterly dysfunctional and unorganized, and your sales tactics are completely disrespectful and predatory.

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Adriene T | 08-02-2023

I manage the account for my parents and customer service is atrocious. It took hours to manage their account today between chatting with an agent, getting on the phone with an agent, and finally getting online to do it myself. Awful. Awful. Awful. And not worth the cost.

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Cheapest internet plans in New York City

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

†Regional price differences may apply. 24 Month Internet Pricing. No contract required. Equipment priced separately. Includes $5 discount for 12 months w/ ebill & autopay. Experienced speeds may vary. New residential customers only.

‡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.

║w/ Auto Pay. Available in select areas.

**w/ Auto Pay and select 5G mobile plans. Available in select areas.

††w/ Auto Pay. Regulatory fees included in monthly price for qualified accounts. See full terms.

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

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