Internet Providers in New York, NY

Manhattan is a Verizon Fios vs Spectrum market at heart, with Astound (RCN) as the challenger and Starry’s fixed wireless covering 42 ZIPs. Fios reaches 50 of the borough’s 61 ZIP codes with symmetrical fiber up to 2 Gbps.

16Residential providers
61ZIP codes
56 / 61ZIPs with fiber
2 GbpsFastest filed speed

FCC Broadband Data Collection, Dec 2024 vintage, residential filings — broadbandmap.fcc.gov. Availability is address-specific within each ZIP.

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Internet providers in New York by ZIP coverage

Six of the 16 filed providers in New York are listed below, each with its technology, ZIP-code reach and top filed speed.

ProviderTechnologyZIPs served (of 61)Top filed speed
Verizon FiosFiber502 Gbps
SpectrumCable + Fiber521 Gbps
AstoundCable + Fiber501.5 Gbps
StarryFixed Wireless (fiber-fed)421 Gbps
T-Mobile Home Internet5G Home53100 Mbps
Verizon 5G Home5G Home531 Gbps

5G home filings cover part of New York: Verizon 5G Home and T-Mobile Home Internet in 53 of the 61 ZIP codes. Satellite (Starlink, Viasat, HughesNet) is the one option on file at every address.

No wired network reaches every ZIP code in New York: Spectrum files in 52 of 61, and Verizon Fios in 50. The fiber map has gaps — five of 61 ZIP codes have no fiber provider on file. Reach and speed don’t line up: Spectrum covers the most ZIP codes by wire but files up to 1 Gbps, while Verizon Fios files 2 Gbps in 50. For fixed wireless, the filings show Starry in 42 of 61 ZIP codes.

Questions about internet service in New York, NY

Who has the best internet in New York, NY?
No single provider is the right pick across all of New York. In the filings, the widest wired network, Spectrum, reaches 52 of the 61 ZIP codes, and Verizon Fios files the top speed on record, 2 Gbps. Enter your ZIP to compare the options at your home.
Does New York have fiber internet?
Yes, in 56 of its 61 ZIP codes; the other five show no fiber filing in the December 2024 FCC data. Fiber-only networks on file include Verizon Fios in 50 ZIP codes. Top advertised fiber speeds reach 2 Gbps. Street-level availability varies, so check your exact address.
What is the cheapest internet in New York, NY?
Entry promos in New York typically run $25–$50/mo from the cable and 5G home providers, and $35/mo 5G home internet (with a mobile line) is available where 5G home service reaches — Verizon 5G Home and T-Mobile Home Internet in 53 of the 61 ZIP codes here. Cable in New York means Spectrum and Astound; 5G home means Verizon 5G Home and T-Mobile Home Internet. The cheapest-plans guide walks through entry plans; your ZIP search shows which of them are offered where you live.

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