In New Jersey there are 3 residential Cable providers covering 96.53% of the state. The average home can get speeds up to 899 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 New Jersey
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in New Jersey are not shown.
New Jersey 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 New Jersey is cable internet available?
Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 96.53% of New Jersey. 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 New Jersey above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in New Jersey?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in New Jersey.
Cable Internet Speed Key
The average New Jersey home can get up to 899 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the state is 1,000 Mbps, which 78.84% 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 New Jersey.
Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the southwest parts of New Jersey, and slower in the northwest areas of the state.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in New Jersey?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in New Jersey you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the state.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 14.86% of New Jersey homes.
- Cable is fastest for 82.71% of the state.
- DSL is fastest for 1.27%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for less than 1%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of New Jersey homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in New Jersey, along with details on where in New Jersey and at what speeds.
XFINITY from Comcast Cable in New Jersey
XFINITY cable coverage
About 54.91%, or 4,827,743 people, have XFINITY cable internet available to them in the state. The company covers the entire New Jersey area. XFINITY is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of New Jersey.
XFINITY from Comcast cable download speeds
XFINITY is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in New Jersey. Versus other cable providers in the area, XFINITY cable is above average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout New Jersey. The fastest plan anyone in New Jersey can order from XFINITY goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 300 Mbps, and the state-wide average maximum speed for New Jersey customers is up to 987 Mbps.
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- 98.1% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 1.9% up to 300.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast cable upload speeds
In New Jersey 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 New Jersey cable providers. XFINITY offers 2 different upload speeds across the state, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in New Jersey is up to 35 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 10 Mbps. On average, XFINITY customers can get speeds up to 35 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 98.1% up to 35.0 Mbps
- 1.9% up to 10.0 Mbps
Optimum Cable in New Jersey
Optimum cable coverage
About 39.81%, or 3,499,939 people, have Optimum cable internet available to them in the state. The company covers the northeast, central, north, east, west, northwest, and southeast New Jersey area. Optimum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of New Jersey.
Optimum cable download speeds
Optimum is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in New Jersey. Versus other cable providers in the area, Optimum cable is the slowest. There are 14 different maximum speeds throughout New Jersey. The fastest plan anyone in New Jersey can order from Optimum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the state-wide average maximum speed for New Jersey customers is up to 770 Mbps.
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- 62.6% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 700.0 Mbps
- 8.8% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 16.5% up to 400.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 350.0 Mbps
- 9.3% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 2.3% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 50.0 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 New Jersey 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 New Jersey cable providers. Optimum offers 11 different upload speeds across the state, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in New Jersey 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 655 Mbps.
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- 62.5% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 1.6% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 1.9% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 31.4% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 2.6% up to 35.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Spectrum Cable in New Jersey
Spectrum cable coverage
About 2.34%, or 205,474 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the state. The company covers the northeast New Jersey area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of New Jersey.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in New Jersey. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout New Jersey. The fastest plan anyone in New Jersey can order from Spectrum goes up to 940 Mbps, and all New Jersey customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In New Jersey 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 New Jersey cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the state. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in New Jersey is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
New Jersey Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to New Jersey or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in New Jersey compare to the rest of the United States?
Cable internet speeds in New Jersey are comparable versus the average speeds in the United States: 936 Mbps in the United States versus 899 Mbps in the state. The nation has similar cable availability compared to the state. Average cable coverage in the United States is 89.84% versus 96.53% in New Jersey.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around New Jersey 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 states?
Below are states nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby States
- Delaware: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Connecticut: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- New York: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Maryland: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Pennsylvania: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- District of Columbia: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Rhode Island: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Massachusetts: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- New Hampshire: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Vermont: less cable coverage, faster speeds
States with Similar Populations
- Virginia: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Michigan: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- North Carolina: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Georgia: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Washington: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Arizona: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Massachusetts: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Indiana: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Tennessee: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Ohio: less cable coverage, faster speeds