In Essex County there are 2 residential Cable providers covering 97.93% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 954 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 Essex County
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Essex County are not shown.
Essex County 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 Essex County is cable internet available?
Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 97.93% of Essex County. Areas in green have cable internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is XFINITY. Call one of the companies with service in Essex County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in Essex County?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in Essex County.
Cable Internet Speed Key
The average Essex County home can get up to 954 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the county is 1,000 Mbps, which 90.48% 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 Essex County.
Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the central parts of Essex County, and slower in the northeast areas of the county.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in Essex County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Essex County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 7.46% of Essex County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 90.90% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for 1.03%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for less than 1%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Essex County homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Essex County, along with details on where in Essex County and at what speeds.
XFINITY from Comcast Cable in Essex County, NJ
XFINITY cable coverage
About 57.60%, or 451,599 people, have XFINITY cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Essex County area. XFINITY is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Essex County.
XFINITY from Comcast cable download speeds
XFINITY is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Essex County. Versus other cable providers in the area, XFINITY cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Essex County. The fastest plan anyone in Essex County can order from XFINITY goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Essex County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast cable upload speeds
In Essex County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for XFINITY cable. Compared to other ISPs, XFINITY is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Essex County cable providers. XFINITY offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Essex County is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Optimum Cable in Essex County, NJ
Optimum cable coverage
About 41.97%, or 329,065 people, have Optimum cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Essex County area. Optimum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Essex County.
Optimum cable download speeds
Optimum is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Essex County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Optimum cable is the slowest. There are 12 different maximum speeds throughout Essex County. The fastest plan anyone in Essex County can order from Optimum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Essex County customers is up to 883 Mbps.
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- 81.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 700.0 Mbps
- 4.9% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 8.0% up to 400.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 350.0 Mbps
- 4.8% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 1.0% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 30.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
Optimum cable upload speeds
In Essex County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Optimum cable. Compared to other ISPs, Optimum is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Essex County cable providers. Optimum offers 7 different upload speeds across the county, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Essex County 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 817 Mbps.
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- 80.8% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 18.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 1.2% up to 35.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Essex County Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Essex County or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in Essex County compare to the rest of New Jersey?
Cable internet speeds in Essex County are comparable versus the average speeds in New Jersey: 899 Mbps in New Jersey versus 954 Mbps in the county. The state has similar cable availability compared to the county. Average cable coverage in New Jersey is 96.53% versus 97.93% in Essex County.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Essex County 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 counties?
Below are counties nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Counties
- Hudson County, NJ: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Union County, NJ: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Passaic County, NJ: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- New York County, NY: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Bergen County, NJ: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Richmond County, NY: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Morris County, NJ: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Kings County, NY: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Bronx County, NY: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Queens County, NY: more cable coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Multnomah County, OR: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Worcester County, MA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Hamilton County, OH: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Essex County, MA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Montgomery County, PA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Oklahoma County, OK: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Snohomish County, WA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- San Mateo County, CA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Jefferson County, KY: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Denton County, TX: less cable coverage, slower speeds