In Brooklyn there are 2 residential Cable providers covering 99.75% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 940 Mbps. Note that we may have a financial relationship with some of the providers below. This does not influence rankings, and helps us provide high-quality detailed information for free.
Cable Internet Service Providers in Brooklyn
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Brooklyn are not shown.
Brooklyn Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
Not sure whether to choose Dish or DIRECTV? For most people most of the time we recommend DISH. But click here to learn more.
HughesNet Satellite Internet
Where in Brooklyn is cable internet available?
Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 99.75% of Brooklyn. Areas in green have cable internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Optimum. Call one of the companies with service in Brooklyn above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in Brooklyn?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in Brooklyn.
Cable Internet Speed Key
The average Brooklyn home can get up to 940 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the city is 1,000 Mbps, which 66.76% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, less than 1% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Brooklyn.
Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the northeast parts of Brooklyn, and slower in the southeast areas of the city.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in Brooklyn?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Brooklyn you live. In general, fixed wireless competes most often with cable in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 5.55% of Brooklyn homes.
- Cable is fastest for 66.50% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 27.92%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Brooklyn homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Brooklyn, along with details on where in Brooklyn and at what speeds.
Optimum Cable in Brooklyn, NY
Optimum cable coverage
About 75.49%, or 1,890,831 people, have Optimum cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Brooklyn area. Optimum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Brooklyn.
Optimum cable download speeds
Optimum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Brooklyn. Versus other cable providers in the area, Optimum cable is above average. There are 12 different maximum speeds throughout Brooklyn. The fastest plan anyone in Brooklyn can order from Optimum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Brooklyn customers is up to 930 Mbps.
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- 88.3% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 700.0 Mbps
- 4.1% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 4.7% up to 400.0 Mbps
- 2.1% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 0.6% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 30.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
Optimum cable upload speeds
In Brooklyn download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Optimum cable. Compared to other ISPs, Optimum is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Brooklyn cable providers. Optimum offers 9 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Brooklyn is up to 1,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Optimum customers can get speeds up to 891 Mbps.
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- 88.1% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 0.6% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 0.7% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 9.8% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 0.7% up to 35.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Spectrum Cable in Brooklyn, NY
Spectrum cable coverage
About 27.96%, or 700,362 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the north, west, northwest, southwest, northeast, central, and east Brooklyn area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Brooklyn.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Brooklyn. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Brooklyn. The fastest plan anyone in Brooklyn can order from Spectrum goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Brooklyn customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In Brooklyn download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Spectrum cable. Compared to other ISPs, Spectrum is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Brooklyn cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Brooklyn is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Brooklyn Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Brooklyn or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in Brooklyn compare to the rest of New York?
Cable internet speeds in Brooklyn are comparable versus the average speeds in New York: 886 Mbps in New York versus 940 Mbps in the city. The state has similar cable availability compared to the city. Average cable coverage in New York is 97.92% versus 99.75% in Brooklyn.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Brooklyn are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.
What does cable internet look like in other cities?
Below are cities nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Cities
- Ridgewood, NY: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- New York Metro, NY: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Howard Beach, NY: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Woodhaven, NY: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Maspeth, NY: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Ozone Park, NY: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Middle Village, NY: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Breezy Point, NY: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Sunnyside, NY: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Long Island City, NY: more cable coverage, faster speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Chicago, IL: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Orlando Metro, FL: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- San Antonio Metro, TX: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Portland Metro, OR: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Charlotte Metro, NC: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- St. Louis Metro, MO: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Baltimore Metro, MD: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Pittsburgh Metro, PA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Sacramento Metro, CA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Tampa Metro, FL: less cable coverage, faster speeds