In Long Island City there are 2 residential Cable providers covering 100.00% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 967 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 Long Island City
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Long Island City are not shown.
Long Island City 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 Long Island City is cable internet available?
Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 100.00% of Long Island City. Areas in green have cable internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Spectrum. Call one of the companies with service in Long Island City above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in Long Island City?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in Long Island City.
Cable Internet Speed Key
The average Long Island City home can get up to 967 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the city is 1,000 Mbps, which 44.79% 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 500 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Long Island City.
Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the west parts of Long Island City, and slower in the east areas of the city.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in Long Island City?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Long Island City you live. In general, fixed wireless competes most often with cable in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 16.09% of Long Island City homes.
- Cable is fastest for 8.68% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 75.23%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Long Island City homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Long Island City, along with details on where in Long Island City and at what speeds.
Spectrum Cable in Long Island City, NY
Spectrum cable coverage
About 99.96%, or 28,995 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Long Island City area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Long Island City.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Long Island City. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Long Island City. The fastest plan anyone in Long Island City can order from Spectrum goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Long Island City customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In Long Island City 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 the fastest compared to other Long Island City cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Long Island City is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Astound Broadband powered by RCN Cable in Long Island City, NY
Astound Broadband cable coverage
About 80.18%, or 23,258 people, have Astound Broadband cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Long Island City area. Astound Broadband is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Long Island City.
Astound Broadband powered by RCN cable download speeds
Astound Broadband is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Long Island City. Versus other cable providers in the area, Astound Broadband cable is the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Long Island City. The fastest plan anyone in Long Island City can order from Astound Broadband goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 500 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Long Island City customers is up to 779 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 55.9% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 44.1% up to 500.0 Mbps
Astound Broadband powered by RCN cable upload speeds
In Long Island City download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Astound Broadband cable. Compared to other ISPs, Astound Broadband is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Long Island City cable providers. Astound Broadband offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Long Island City is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
Long Island City Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Long Island City or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in Long Island City compare to the rest of New York?
Cable internet speeds in Long Island City are comparable versus the average speeds in New York: 886 Mbps in New York versus 967 Mbps in the city. The state has similar cable availability compared to the city. Average cable coverage in New York is 97.92% versus 100.00% in Long Island City.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Long Island City 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
- Sunnyside, NY: equal cable coverage, slower speeds
- Astoria, NY: equal cable coverage, faster speeds
- Woodside, NY: equal cable coverage, faster speeds
- New York, NY: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Maspeth, NY: equal cable coverage, slower speeds
- Jackson Heights, NY: equal cable coverage, slower speeds
- East Elmhurst, NY: equal cable coverage, slower speeds
- Elmhurst, NY: equal cable coverage, faster speeds
- Middle Village, NY: equal cable coverage, faster speeds
- New York Metro, NY: less cable coverage, slower speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Paramus, NJ: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Lawndale, CA: equal cable coverage, slower speeds
- Laramie, WY: less cable coverage, slower speeds
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- Pahrump, NV: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Newburgh, IN: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Roseville, MN: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Ramona, CA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Oak Creek, WI: less cable coverage, slower speeds
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