In New York County there are 2 residential Cable providers covering 99.92% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 959 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 York County
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in New York County are not shown.
New York 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 New York County is cable internet available?
Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 99.92% of New York County. 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 New York County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in New York County?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in New York County.
Cable Internet Speed Key
The average New York County home can get up to 959 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the county is 1,000 Mbps, which 32.11% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 67.81% of homes can only purchase plans up to 940 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in New York County.
Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the central parts of New York County, and slower in the northeast areas of the county.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in New York County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in New York County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 53.46% of New York County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 15.77% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 30.77%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of New York County homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in New York County, along with details on where in New York County and at what speeds.
Spectrum Cable in New York County, NY
Spectrum cable coverage
About 99.92%, or 1,584,549 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire New York County area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of New York County.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in New York County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout New York County. The fastest plan anyone in New York County can order from Spectrum goes up to 940 Mbps, and all New York County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In New York County 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 New York County cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in New York County is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Astound Broadband powered by RCN Cable in New York County, NY
Astound Broadband cable coverage
About 36.35%, or 576,459 people, have Astound Broadband cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire New York County area. Astound Broadband is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of New York County.
Astound Broadband powered by RCN cable download speeds
Astound Broadband is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in New York County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Astound Broadband cable is the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout New York County. The fastest plan anyone in New York County can order from Astound Broadband goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 500 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for New York County customers is up to 942 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 88.3% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 11.7% up to 500.0 Mbps
Astound Broadband powered by RCN cable upload speeds
In New York County 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 above average compared to other New York County cable providers. Astound Broadband offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in New York County is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
New York County Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to New York County or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in New York County compare to the rest of New York?
Cable internet speeds in New York County are comparable versus the average speeds in New York: 886 Mbps in New York versus 959 Mbps in the county. The state has similar cable availability compared to the county. Average cable coverage in New York is 97.92% versus 99.92% in New York County.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around New York 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: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Bronx County, NY: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Kings County, NY: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Queens County, NY: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Bergen County, NJ: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Essex County, NJ: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Richmond County, NY: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Passaic County, NJ: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Union County, NJ: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Nassau County, NY: less cable coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Alameda County, CA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Philadelphia County, PA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Middlesex County, MA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Suffolk County, NY: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Sacramento County, CA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Wayne County, MI: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Bronx County, NY: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Palm Beach County, FL: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Nassau County, NY: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Bexar County, TX: less cable coverage, slower speeds