*Pricing per month plus taxes for length of contract. Additional fees and terms may apply. Pricing varies by location and availability. All prices subject to change at any time. May or may not be available based on service address. As of Sep 23, 2022.
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people have access to broadband internet of any type
2 provider - 100%
3 providers - 9.89%
3 providers - 0%
4+ providers - 0%
Source: FCC
At 100%, broadband coverage in the 08850 ZIP code is comparable to the rest of New Jersey - 99%, and comparable to broadband coverage across the U.S. - 95%.
The vast majority of those living in the 08850 ZIP will have access to fiber-optic, which covers 100% of households. DSL internet is also an option for many, offering service to 73% of the area. Cable is less available but still a popular internet option for roughly 30% of those living in the 08850 ZIP code.
There are five internet providers serving the 08850 area, and 9.89% of households will have internet options from more than one provider. Among five internet providers in 08850, prices start at $29.99 and available download speeds reach up to 3,000 Mbps.
Results from real users
| Provider | Download speed | Upload speed | Internet type |
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| Xfinity | 519 Mbps | 317 Mbps | Cable |
| Optimum | 185 Mbps | 127 Mbps | Cable |
| Verizon | 161 Mbps | 81 Mbps | Fiber-optic |
*Data sourced from M-LAB speed tests taken by real users in Milltown.
The largest internet providers serving the 08850 ZIP code are Verizon and Xfinity bringing fiber-optic, DSL, and cable options to the area.
Fiber-optic internet from Verizon is available to nearly all in the 08850 ZIP code, covering 100% of households. Many will also have the option of DSL from Verizon, which covers 75% of the area. Milltown’s third most-available internet provider, Xfinity, offers cable to around 20% of residents in the 08850 ZIP code.
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*Wireless speeds may vary. Pricing per month plus taxes for length of contract. Additional fees and terms may apply. Pricing varies by location and availability. All prices subject to change at any time. May or may not be available based on service address. As of Sep 23, 2022.
Fiber-optic from Verizon offers broadband to all households in the 08850 ZIP code, covering 100% of the area.
Fiber-optic service from Verizon is popular for its fast download and upload speeds, even during peak usage times, but may be less available throughout 08850 ZIP code than other internet types.
Internet prices for Verizon start at $49.99/mo.*, which is about the same as the average starting price for internet in Milltown, $50.99.
Verizon customers who choose the lowest-priced plan can expect speeds up to 300 Mbps, which comes to an estimated $0.17 per Mbps, about the same as the average cost per Mbps for the lowest priced plans in Milltown, $0.26.
For those who value internet speed as much as cost, Verizon offers download speeds up to 940 Mbps and upload speeds up to 880 Mbps in 08850 ZIP code. These download speeds are available to 100% of the area, and are much faster than the average max speeds from all Milltown's providers, 319 Mbps.
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*Wireless speeds may vary. Pricing per month plus taxes for length of contract. Additional fees and terms may apply. Pricing varies by location and availability. All prices subject to change at any time. May or may not be available based on service address. As of Sep 23, 2022.
DSL from Verizon offers broadband to most households in the 08850 ZIP code, covering 75% of the area.
DSL internet from Verizon uses telephone lines to deliver service, which often leads to lower prices and higher availability, though download speeds are likely to be slower than cable or fiber-optic internet.
Internet prices for Verizon start at $49.99/mo.*, which is about the same as the average starting price for internet in Milltown, $50.99.
Verizon customers who choose the lowest-priced plan can expect speeds up to 300 Mbps, which comes to an estimated $0.17 per Mbps, about the same as the average cost per Mbps for the lowest priced plans in Milltown, $0.26.
For those who value internet speed as much as cost, Verizon offers download speeds up to 940 Mbps and upload speeds up to 0.768 Mbps in 08850 ZIP code. These download speeds are available to 75% of the area, and are much faster than the average max speeds from all Milltown's providers, 319 Mbps.
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*Wireless speeds may vary. Pricing per month plus taxes for length of contract. Additional fees and terms may apply. Pricing varies by location and availability. All prices subject to change at any time. May or may not be available based on service address. As of Sep 23, 2022.
Cable from Xfinity offers broadband to some, but not many households in the 08850 ZIP code, covering 20% of the area.
Xfinity’s cable network is likely to offer faster speeds than DSL or satellite service, but 08850 residents in densely populated areas may experience slowed speeds during peak usage times.
Internet prices for Xfinity start at $29.99/mo.*, which is significantly lower than the average starting price for internet in Milltown, $50.99.
Xfinity customers who choose the lowest-priced plan can expect speeds up to 50 Mbps, which comes to an estimated $0.60 per Mbps, about the same as the average cost per Mbps for the lowest priced plans in Milltown, $0.26.
For those who value internet speed as much as cost, Xfinity offers download speeds up to 3,000 Mbps and upload speeds up to 10 Mbps in 08850 ZIP code. These download speeds are available to 20% of the area, and are much faster than the average max speeds from all Milltown's providers, 319 Mbps.
If you have limited cable, DSL and fiber-optic internet options in the 08850 ZIP code, satellite and fixed wireless providers may be available.
Satellite internet from HughesNet and Viasat offers 100% availability in 08850 and the greater Milltown area. HughesNet starting prices are significantly higher than average in Milltown at $64.99/mo. for speeds up to 25 Mbps. Viasat starting prices are significantly higher than average in Milltown at $69.99/mo. for speeds up to 150 Mbps. Satellite internet is a less appealing option for many in the 08850 ZIP, however, as service typically comes with high latency and low data allowances.
Xfinity is the fastest internet provider in the 08850 ZIP code with download speeds up to 3,000 Mbps. These speeds are available to 20% of households in 08850. The next fastest internet provider in the 08850 ZIP code is Optimum, offering download speeds up to 1,000 Mbps to 90% of the area.
Xfinity offers the cheapest internet in the 08850 ZIP with service starting at $29.99/mo. This is significantly less than the average starting price for internet in Milltown, $50.99.
Verizon is the largest fiber-optic internet service provider serving the 08850 ZIP code, covering 100% of the city.
The only broadband internet type that requires a phone line is DSL and dial-up, which use phone lines to deliver service. Other internet types, such as cable, fiber-optic and satellite, require no phone line for broadband service.
According to the FCC, 93% of households have access to three or more providers. In many areas, a cable, DSL, satellite and possibly fiber-optic provider may be available. You are unlikely, however, to find multiple providers of the same internet type, such as two cable providers, in the same location because operating expenses in an area already served by another provider can be too high to be profitable.
Wi-Fi connects your device to a router, but that router needs to be connected to the internet for your device to also be connected to the internet. You need an internet service provider to get Wi-Fi.
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