
Internet Providers in Brooklyn, NY
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COVID Practices
Unlimited data allowance
AT&T consumer home internet or Fixed Wireless Internet customers can use unlimited internet data through September 30, 2020.
Installation practices
Self-installation is the default installation option when available for customers.
Temporary speed upgrade
Get a temporary speed upgrade to 50 Mbps when you order Cox 10 & 30 Mbps internet plans. Offers valid through June 30, 2020.
Installation practices
Self-installation encouraged. Select your desired installation date, and a Cox representative will call to confirm or reschedule your appointment.
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Installation practices
Safety-first Installation: A Frontier technician will perform your installation with appropriate safety protocols including wearing protective equipment and maintaining social distancing. In taking these precautions, it’s recommended that Frontier customers wear a face mask or face covering for the safety of technicians.
New TV plan
Introducing a new “Local 50” video plan to support contactless installation.
Installation practices
Contactless installation: Mediacom will send an installation kit and a technician to set up a single high-speed data connection, phone, or one local TV channel plan with the help of someone in your home.
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Installation practices
Self-installation is encouraged. For professional installation, contact-free delivery is available for work done outside of the home. For customers moving more than 7 days from the date the order is placed, professional installation is available.
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Installation practices
Free Contactless Delivery: An Xfinity technician will drop-off your equipment with installation instructions, then perform any outside work. Get your installation fees back in a customer credit for a no-charge installation.
Best internet providers in Brooklyn
- Verizon Fios — Best for customer service
- Optimum — Best for cheapest starting prices
- Spectrum — Best for self-installation
Internet availability by connection type
A strong majority of residents should have access to cable internet in Brooklyn, while only a little more than half should be able to take advantage of fiber internet in Brooklyn.
Cable – 98%
DSL – 94%
Fiber optic – 65%
All available Brooklyn residential internet providers
Providers | Starting price* | Speed range | Internet type | Allconnect rating |
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Verizon Fios | $39.99/mo. | 200 – 940 Mbps | DSL, fiber-optic | 4.03/5 |
Optimum | $35.00/mo. | 300 – 940 Mbps | Cable | 3.61/5 |
Spectrum | $49.99/mo. | 300 – 1,000 Mbps | Cable | 3.5/5 |
HughesNet | $59.99/mo. | Up to 25 Mbps | Satellite | 2.74/5 |
Starry Internet | $50.00/mo. | Up to 200 Mbps | Fixed wireless | N/A |
Barrier Free | $99.00/mo. | Up to 25 Mbps | Fixed wireless | N/A |
*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 09/28/21.
Our methodology
We evaluate broadband providers in four categories: affordability, performance, value and customer satisfaction. Each category contains multiple sub-factors, all of which are weighted differently to impact the provider’s overall score.
For each sub-factor, we score all providers on a continuous scale of one to five, relative to the industry as a whole. Because the average download speed in America is currently 180 Mbps, for example, we assigned all plans with download speeds between 100 and 299 Mbps a score between three and four. Xfinity’s 200 Mbps plan received a 3.50 score for download speed, while Spectrum’s 400 Mbps plan got a 4.16.
We only considered standardized data points in our scoring system. More abstract data like consistency of service and brand reputation is still part of our analysis, but we opted to let our writers address them in the context of each review.
See how we review internet providersFastest internet in Brooklyn, NY
Finding the right internet service provider with the right balance of speed, network coverage, reliability and competitive price in Brooklyn can take some time. To make this process easier for you, we’ve provided a list of companies below prioritized by the fastest speeds.
*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 09/28/21.
Brooklyn’s high-speed internet availability compared to the United State’s average
It should come as no surprise that one of the most bustling cities in the U.S. is extremely well connected. Brooklyn, specifically, has a 99.96% connection rate for speeds 250 Mbps or higher. While only about half of Brooklyn (48.76%) is getting speeds over 1,000 Mbps, that percentage is still greater than both the state of New York and the U.S.
Download speeds 250 Mbps or higher
Brooklyn – 99%
New York – 99%
U.S. – 86%
Download speeds 1,000 Mbps or higher
Brooklyn – 49%
New York – 20%
U.S. – 21%
Cheapest internet service providers in Brooklyn
*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 09/28/21.

Allconnect’s affordable choice: Optimum
Our choice for best cheap high speed internet in Brooklyn, NY, goes to Optimum’s 300 Mbps Internet plan. For only $35/mo. you get super-fast internet. It’s not the fastest plan on the market, but 300 Mbps is plenty for most households. To put it in perspective, you only need 25 Mbps to stream content in 4K, or 50 if it’s a live broadcast. The one downside to Optimum, however, is that prices will increase by $75/mo. after the first year. For that reason, you may be better off going with Verizon internet if you are okay with a slightly slower speed plan of 200 Mbps.
Allconnect Rating
3.61 / 5
Optimum: Best for cheap starting prices
Optimum is available across 75% of Brooklyn and offers speeds up to 940 Mbps. Plans start at only $35/mo.
Why Brooklyn loves Optimum
Offers some of the fastest speeds in Brooklyn
Cheap starting price
Things to consider
Price increases by at least $75/mo. after first year
Upload speeds are much slower than download speeds

Allconnect Rating
3.50 / 5
Spectrum: Best for self-installation
Spectrum internet is a fixed wireless internet option but it doesn’t come with any data caps. For only $49.99/mo., you can get speeds up to 200 Mbps.
Why Brooklyn loves Spectrum
Easy self-installation process
Strong Wi-Fi range on router
Things to consider
Usually only one speed plan to choose from
Prices increase by $30/mo. after first year

Allconnect Rating
4.03 / 5
Verizon: Best for customer service
Depending on where you live, you may have access to Verizon Fios, which is a fiber optic internet or Verizon DSL. Both plans are extremely affordable and come with consistent, high speed internet. However, Verizon Fios is the significantly better value. If only Verizon DSL is available to you, you may want to consider Optimum or Spectrum instead.
Why Brooklyn loves Verizon
Best overall value
Symmetrical download/upload speeds
Things to consider
DSL product inferior to fiber product
Fastest Verizon speeds not available everywhere
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Written by:
Lauren Ward Lauren Ward is a personal finance and tech writer with a passion to help consumers make smart decisions. Her work has been featured on websites such as Bankrate, The Simple Dollar, DecisionData, Allconnect and T… Read more
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Robin LaytonEditor, Broadband Content
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