In Brownsville there is 1 residential Cable provider covering 98.99% of the neighborhood. The average home can get speeds up to 953 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 Provider in Brownsville

Optimum | Cable

Availability:

98.99%

Avg. Speed:

951 Mbps

To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Brownsville are not shown.

 

Brownsville Satellite TV & Internet Providers

DISH Satellite TV

Availability:

100%

Avg. Speed:

N/A: Call to bundle.

 

DIRECTV Satellite TV

Availability:

100%

Avg. Speed:

N/A

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

Availability:

100%

Avg. Speed:

15 Mbps

(High latency)

 

 

 

Where in Brownsville is cable internet available?

Brownsville, Brooklyn, NY map of cable internet availability

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Cable is available in 98.99% of Brownsville. 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 Brownsville above to see who has service at your home.

 

How fast is cable internet in Brownsville?

The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in Brownsville.

Brownsville, Brooklyn, NY map of the fastest cable internet speeds

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The average Brownsville home can get up to 953 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the neighborhood is 1,000 Mbps, which 90.45% 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 30 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Brownsville.

Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the northwest parts of Brownsville, and slower in the southwest areas of the neighborhood.

Is cable the fastest internet I can get in Brownsville?

The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Brownsville you live. In general, fixed wireless competes most often with cable in the neighborhood.

  • Fiber is the fastest internet type for 2.24% of Brownsville homes.
  • Cable is fastest for 90.37% of the neighborhood.
  • DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
  • Fixed wireless is fastest for 7.39%.
  • Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Brownsville homes.

 

Cable Providers in Depth

Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Brownsville, along with details on where in Brownsville and at what speeds.

Optimum Cable in Brownsville, Brooklyn, NY

Optimum cable coverage

About 98.99%, or 115,311 people, have Optimum cable internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the entire Brownsville area. Optimum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Brownsville.

 

Optimum cable download speeds

Optimum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Brownsville. Versus other cable providers in the area, Optimum cable is the fastest. There are 7 different maximum speeds throughout Brownsville. The fastest plan anyone in Brownsville can order from Optimum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 30 Mbps, and the neighborhood-wide average maximum speed for Brownsville customers is up to 951 Mbps.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Optimum customers in Brownsville. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 91.4% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
  • 0.1% up to 700.0 Mbps
  • 3.4% up to 500.0 Mbps
  • 4.4% up to 400.0 Mbps
  • 0.5% up to 300.0 Mbps
  • 0.3% up to 200.0 Mbps
  • 0.0% up to 30.0 Mbps

 

Optimum cable upload speeds

In Brownsville 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 Brownsville cable providers. Optimum offers 6 different upload speeds across the neighborhood, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Brownsville is up to 1,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 5.0 Mbps. On average, Optimum customers can get speeds up to 922 Mbps.

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Optimum's Brownsville cable customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 91.3% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
  • 0.8% up to 500.0 Mbps
  • 0.7% up to 300.0 Mbps
  • 6.9% up to 50.0 Mbps
  • 0.3% up to 35.0 Mbps
  • 0.0% up to 5.0 Mbps

 

 

 

 

Brownsville Cable by Area

This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Brownsville or any of the areas nearby.

How does cable internet in Brownsville compare to the rest of Brooklyn?

Cable internet speeds in Brownsville are comparable versus the average speeds in Brooklyn: 940 Mbps in Brooklyn versus 953 Mbps in the neighborhood. The city has similar cable availability compared to the neighborhood. Average cable coverage in Brooklyn is 99.75% versus 98.99% in Brownsville.

What zip codes have cable internet?

Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Brownsville are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.

Zip Code
Cable Coverage
98.64%
99.95%
100.00%
99.88%
99.62%
Zip Code
Cable Coverage
99.98%
99.97%
98.73%
100.00%
0.00%

What does cable internet look like in other neighborhoods?

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