In Hoboken there is 1 residential Cable provider covering 97.04% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 949 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 Hoboken
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Hoboken are not shown.
Hoboken 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 Hoboken is cable internet available?
Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 97.04% of Hoboken. 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 Hoboken above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in Hoboken?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in Hoboken.
Cable Internet Speed Key
The average Hoboken home can get up to 949 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the city is 1,000 Mbps, which 88.70% 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 200 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Hoboken.
Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the northwest parts of Hoboken, and slower in the southeast areas of the city.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in Hoboken?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Hoboken you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 11.76% of Hoboken homes.
- Cable is fastest for 87.63% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for less than 1%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Hoboken homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Hoboken, along with details on where in Hoboken and at what speeds.
Optimum Cable in Hoboken, NJ
Optimum cable coverage
About 97.04%, or 48,526 people, have Optimum cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Hoboken area. Optimum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Hoboken.
Optimum cable download speeds
Optimum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hoboken. Versus other cable providers in the area, Optimum cable is the fastest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Hoboken. The fastest plan anyone in Hoboken can order from Optimum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 200 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Hoboken customers is up to 949 Mbps.
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- 91.4% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 1.8% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 6.0% up to 400.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 200.0 Mbps
Optimum cable upload speeds
In Hoboken 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 Hoboken cable providers. Optimum offers 3 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 Hoboken is up to 1,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 35 Mbps. On average, Optimum customers can get speeds up to 918 Mbps.
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- 91.4% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 8.2% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 35.0 Mbps
Hoboken Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Hoboken or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in Hoboken compare to the rest of New Jersey?
Cable internet speeds in Hoboken are comparable versus the average speeds in New Jersey: 899 Mbps in New Jersey versus 949 Mbps in the city. The state has similar cable availability compared to the city. Average cable coverage in New Jersey is 96.53% versus 97.04% in Hoboken.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Hoboken 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
- Union City, NJ: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Weehawken, NJ: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Jersey City, NJ: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- New York Metro, NY: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- West New York, NJ: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- North Bergen, NJ: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Secaucus, NJ: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Guttenberg, NJ: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- New York, NY: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Long Island City, NY: more cable coverage, faster speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Prescott, AZ: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Sevierville, TN: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Wayne, NJ: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Findlay, OH: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Florence, KY: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Lombard, IL: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Union, NJ: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Placentia, CA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Bensalem, PA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Palm Desert, CA: more cable coverage, slower speeds