Internet providers in New York State

Best internet providers in New York

*Price guarantee for 3-4 years, depending on internet plan, for new and existing myHome customers. 5G Home plan at $35/mo. or 5G Home Plus plan at $55/mo. when combined with postpaid mobile unlimited plan that includes 5G Ultra Wideband. Auto Pay & paper-free billing req’d. Mobile + Home Discount: $15/mo savings on Verizon Home Internet plans when combined with any Verizon postpaid mobile phone plan (excludes business and data-only plans). Availability varies. Subject to credit approval. © 2025 Verizon. Updated as of 04/25/25.
**Limited time offer; subject to change; new residential customers only (no Spectrum services within past 30 days) and in good standing with Spectrum. Taxes and fees extra in select states. SPECTRUM INTERNET ADVANTAGE: Offer based on eligibility requirements. Standard rates apply after promo period. Additional charge for installation. Speeds based on wired connection. Actual speeds (including wireless) vary and are not guaranteed. Services subject to all applicable service terms and conditions, subject to change. Not available in all areas. Restrictions apply. ©2025 Charter Communications, all rights reserved.

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Key takeaways

• New York City is the most populated city in New York and has a median download speed of about 304 Mbps and a median upload speed of 38 Mbps
• Aside from satellite providers such as Hughesnet and Starlink, T-Mobile is the most widely available internet provider in New York State
• 5G internet service is available to about 68% of New York, just ahead of Verizon, which is available to 66%
• The fastest internet provider in the state is Optimum, which offers fiber internet speeds up to 8,000 Mbps in the tri-state area. A close runner-up is AT&T, which offers speeds up to 4,700 Mbps*

*Speeds based on wired connection. Actual speeds may vary. Single device wired speed maximum 4.7Gbps. For more info, go to www.att.com/speed101. Updated as of 04/25/25.

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Fastest internet in New York

The fastest internet provider in New York is Optimum Fiber, which provides fiber speeds from 300 to 8,000 Mbps. Optimum is mainly available in the tri-state area, so New York availability is focused in New York City and surrounding areas. Here, you can get Optimum’s 8,000 Mbps plan, one of the fastest fiber plans around. Can’t get Optimum? We’ve listed some of the fastest plans from top providers below.

*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. Speeds may vary. Updated as of 04/25/25.
**Price guarantee for 3-5 years, depending on the internet plan, for new and existing myHome customers. Auto Pay & paper-free billing required. Mobile + Home Discount: $15/mo savings on Verizon Home Internet plans when combined with any Verizon postpaid mobile phone plan (excludes business and data-only plans). Enrollment req’d for Fios Home Internet plans. $99 setup and other terms apply. Subj. to credit approval & may require a deposit. Fios avail. in select areas. Wired speeds advertised. Wireless speeds may vary due to device limits, multiple users, network & other factors. See Verizon.com/yourspeed for more info. © 2025 Verizon.
***Plus taxes (w/ eligible Autopay & Paperless bill). Price after $10/mo discount with eligible Autopay & Paperless bill (w/in 2 bills). Monthly State Cost Recovery Charge in TX, OH, NV applies. Limited availability. May not be available in your area. Call or go to fiber.att.com to see if you qualify. Speeds based on wired connection. Actual speeds may vary. For 5GIG, single device wired speed maximum 4.7Gbps. For more info, go to www.att.com/speed101.

Cheapest internet in New York

Astound is the cheapest internet option in New York, with a starting price of $20.00/mo. for its lowest speed tier, but its availability is limited to New York City. Verizon is another cheap internet option in New York State, with a starting price of $34.99/mo. for its 300 Mbps fiber plan, but you must bundle with a Verizon mobile plan to get this price. Verizon is available in New York City, Albany, Syracuse and Buffalo. Optimum offers the cheapest standalone fiber internet plan at $40.00/mo. for 300 Mbps of cable or fiber internet.

*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. Speeds may vary. Updated as of 04/25/25.
**Price guarantee for 3-5 years, depending on the internet plan, for new and existing myHome customers. Auto Pay & paper-free billing required. Mobile + Home Discount: $15/mo savings on Verizon Home Internet plans when combined with any Verizon postpaid mobile phone plan (excludes business and data-only plans). Enrollment req’d for Fios Home Internet plans. $99 setup and other terms apply. Subj. to credit approval & may require a deposit. Fios avail. in select areas. Wired speeds advertised. Wireless speeds may vary due to device limits, multiple users, network & other factors. See Verizon.com/yourspeed for more info. © 2025 Verizon.

New York internet provider comparison

We’ve ranked the top internet providers in New York by coverage area, technology and starting price. We’ve done the research so you can easily find the providers in your area that are the best fit for you.

*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. Speeds may vary. Updated as of 04/25/25.
**Price guarantee for 3-5 years, depending on the internet plan, for new and existing myHome customers. Auto Pay & paper-free billing required. Mobile + Home Discount: $15/mo savings on Verizon Home Internet plans when combined with any Verizon postpaid mobile phone plan (excludes business and data-only plans). Enrollment req’d for Fios Home Internet plans. $99 setup and other terms apply. Subj. to credit approval & may require a deposit. Fios avail. in select areas. Wired speeds advertised. Wireless speeds may vary due to device limits, multiple users, network & other factors. See Verizon.com/yourspeed for more info. © 2025 Verizon.
***Limited time offer; subject to change; new residential customers only (no Spectrum services within past 30 days) and in good standing with Spectrum. Taxes and fees extra in select states. SPECTRUM INTERNET ADVANTAGE: Offer based on eligibility requirements. Standard rates apply after promo period. Additional charge for installation. Speeds based on wired connection. Actual speeds (including wireless) vary and are not guaranteed. Services subject to all applicable service terms and conditions, subject to change. Not available in all areas. Restrictions apply. ©2025 Charter Communications, all rights reserved.
***Limited time offer; subject to change; new residential customers only (no Spectrum services within past 30 days) and in good standing with Spectrum. Taxes and fees extra in select states. SPECTRUM INTERNET: Standard rates apply after promo period. Additional charge for installation. Speeds based on wired connection. Actual speeds (including wireless) vary and are not guaranteed. Capable modem required for all Gig speeds. For a list of capable modems, visit Spectrum.net/modem. Services subject to all applicable service terms and conditions, subject to change. Not available in all areas. Restrictions apply. ©2025 Charter Communications, all rights reserved.
†Plus taxes (w/ eligible Autopay & Paperless bill). Price after $10/mo discount with eligible Autopay & Paperless bill (w/in 2 bills). Monthly State Cost Recovery Charge in TX, OH, NV applies. One time install chrg may apply. Ltd. avail/areas. Speeds based on wired connection. Actual speeds may vary. For 5GIG, single device wired speed maximum 4.7Gbps. For more info, go to www.att.com/speed101.

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New York internet statistics

Compare New York’s internet speeds to the rest of the country. New York pulls ahead of the U.S. when it comes to download speed but lags the average upload speed.

Source: Speedtest Global Index

Internet availability in New York

All of New York State has access to satellite internet, with 91% able to access cable internet. Fiber internet is serviceable to 63% of New York, while half the state (50%) can get fixed wireless internet.

Source: FCC National Broadband Map

Quality of internet access in New York

The entire state of New York has access to the minimum recommended broadband speeds, but a smaller percentage has access to gigabit speeds.

• Residents with broadband access (speeds at or over 100/20 Mbps): 100%
• Residents with broadband access (speeds at or over 250/25 Mbps): 96%
• Residents with access to gigabit speeds (at or over 1,000/100 Mbps): 45%

Sources: FCC coverage maps and data, Ookla Speed Tests, internal speed test results and provider websites. 

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