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| Verizon | $49.99 | 300 - 940 Mbps | DSL | 99% |
| Verizon | $49.99 | 300 - 940 Mbps | Fiber-optic | 5.743% |
| Spectrum | $49.99 | 300 - 1,000 Mbps ** (wireless speeds may vary) | Cable | 100% |
Telephone Operating Company of Vermont  | $39.95 | - | DSL | 1.820% |
| Telephone Operating Company of Vermont | $39.95 | - | Cable | 0.309% |
| HughesNet | $64.99 | 25 - 25 Mbps | Satellite | 100% |
| Hudson Valley Wireless | $69.90 | 200 - 200 Mbps | Wireless | 100% |
| Viasat | $69.99 | 12 - 150 Mbps | Satellite | 100% |
*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 Feb 14, 2023.
**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. General Terms: INTERNET: Speed based on wired connection and may vary by address. Wireless speeds may vary. Services subject to all applicable service terms and conditions, subject to change. Services not available in all areas. Restrictions apply. Enter your address to determine availability. ©2022 Charter Communications.
Speed based on wired connection. Available Internet speeds may vary by address. Gig capable modem required for Gig speed. For a list of Gig capable modems, visit Spectrum.net/modem.
Need help?At 100%, broadband coverage in Albany is comparable to the rest of New York - 100%, and comparable to broadband coverage across the U.S. - 95%.
The vast majority of those living in the Albany area will have access to cable, which covers 100% of Albany residents. DSL internet is also an option for many, offering service to 78% of the area. Fiber-optic is less available but still a popular internet option for roughly 6.000% of those living in Albany.
There are six internet providers serving the Albany area, and 99.19% of households will have internet options from more than one provider. Among Albany's six internet providers, prices start at $49.99 and available download speeds reach up to 10,000 Mbps.
The largest internet providers in Albany are Verizon, Spectrum, and HughesNet bringing DSL, cable, and satellite options to Albany.
DSL internet from Verizon is available to nearly all Albany residents, covering 99% of households. Many will also have the option of cable from Spectrum, which covers 100% of the area. Albany’s third most-available internet provider, HughesNet, offers satellite to around 100% of Albany residents.
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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 Feb 14, 2023.
DSL from Verizon offers broadband to all households in Albany covering 99% of the area.
DSL internet from Verizon uses telephone lines in Albany 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 lower than the average starting price for internet in Albany, $57.47.
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 Albany, $0.25.
For those who value internet speed as much as cost, Verizon offers download speeds up to 940 Mbps and upload speeds up to 1 Mbps in Albany. These download speeds are available to 99% of the area, and are much faster than the average max speeds from all Albany's providers, 226 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 Feb 14, 2023.
**GIG: 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. General Terms: INTERNET: Speed based on wired connection and may vary by address. Wireless speeds may vary. Services subject to all applicable service terms and conditions, subject to change. Services not available in all areas. Restrictions apply. Enter your address to determine availability. ©2022 Charter Communications.
Speed based on wired connection. Available Internet speeds may vary by address. Gig capable modem required for Gig speed. For a list of Gig capable modems, visit spectrum.net/modem
Cable from Spectrum offers broadband to all households in Albany covering 100% of the area.
Spectrum’s cable network is likely to offer faster speeds than DSL or satellite service, but Albany residents in densely populated areas may experience slowed speeds during peak usage times.
Internet prices for Spectrum start at $49.99/mo.*, which is lower than the average starting price for internet in Albany, $57.47.
Spectrum 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 Albany, $0.25.
For those who value internet speed as much as cost, Spectrum offers download speeds up to 1,000 Mbps** and upload speeds up to 10 Mbps in Albany. These download speeds are available to 100% of the area, and are much faster than the average max speeds from all Albany's providers, 226 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 Feb 14, 2023.
**GIG: 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. General Terms: INTERNET: Speed based on wired connection and may vary by address. Wireless speeds may vary. Services subject to all applicable service terms and conditions, subject to change. Services not available in all areas. Restrictions apply. Enter your address to determine availability. ©2022 Charter Communications.
Speed based on wired connection. Available Internet speeds may vary by address. Gig capable modem required for Gig speed. For a list of Gig capable modems, visit spectrum.net/modem
Satellite from HughesNet offers broadband to all households in Albany covering 100% of the area.
HughesNet satellite internet offers reliable connection in areas of Albany where other internet types may not be available, but service is likely to come with low monthly data allowances and high latency, making streaming binges and real-time online gaming impractical.
Internet prices for HughesNet start at $64.99/mo.*, which is higher than the average starting price for internet in Albany, $57.47.
HughesNet customers who choose the lowest-priced plan can expect speeds up to 25 Mbps, which comes to an estimated $2.60 per Mbps, higher than the average cost per Mbps for the lowest priced plans in Albany, $0.25.
For those who value internet speed as much as cost, HughesNet offers download speeds up to 25 Mbps and upload speeds up to 3 Mbps in Albany. These download speeds are available to 100% of the area, and are much slower than the average max speeds from all Albany's providers, 226 Mbps.
Telephone Operating Company of Vermont is the fastest internet provider in Albany with download speeds up to 10,000 Mbps. These speeds are available to 1.820% of households in Albany. The next fastest internet provider in Albany is Telephone Operating Company of Vermont, offering download speeds up to 10,000 Mbps to 0.309% of the area.
Telephone Operating Company of Vermont offers the cheapest internet in Albany with plans starting at $39.95/mo. This is significantly less than the average starting price for internet in Albany, $57.47.
Verizon is the largest fiber-optic internet service provider in Albany, covering 5.743% of the city.
Cable internet will nearly always offer faster speeds than DSL, but typically at a higher price point. So if you’re shopping for cheap internet plans, DSL may be your better option but if you want speed, consider cable internet.
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.
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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