In the New York metro area there are 4 residential Cable providers covering 98.07% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 884 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
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in the New York metro area are not shown.
New York 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 the New York metro area is cable internet available?
Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 98.07% of the New York metro area. 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 the New York metro area above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in the New York metro area?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in the New York metro area.
Cable Internet Speed Key
The average New York home can get up to 884 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the city is 1,000 Mbps, which 58.37% 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 the New York metro area.
Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the central parts of the New York metro area, and slower in the north areas of the city.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in the New York metro area?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in the New York metro area you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 32.71% of New York homes.
- Cable is fastest for 58.42% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 7.92%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of New York homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in the New York metro area, along with details on where in the New York metro area and at what speeds.
Optimum Cable in New York, NY
Optimum cable coverage
About 52.00%, or 9,241,145 people, have Optimum cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire New York area. Optimum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of the New York metro area.
Optimum cable download speeds
Optimum is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the New York metro area. Versus other cable providers in the area, Optimum cable is above average. There are 14 different maximum speeds throughout the New York metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the New York metro area can order from Optimum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for New York customers is up to 805 Mbps.
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- 68.5% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 700.0 Mbps
- 6.9% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 14.5% up to 400.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 350.0 Mbps
- 7.8% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 2.0% 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 the New York metro area 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 New York cable providers. Optimum offers 12 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 the New York metro area 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 707 Mbps.
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- 68.3% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 1.1% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 1.3% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 27.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 2.2% 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 York, NY
Spectrum cable coverage
About 29.68%, or 5,274,715 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the central, east, south, southeast, southwest, and northeast New York area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of the New York metro area.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the New York metro area. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the New York metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the New York metro area can order from Spectrum goes up to 940 Mbps, and all New York customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In the New York metro area 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 York cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the New York metro area is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast Cable in New York, NY
XFINITY cable coverage
About 17.20%, or 3,056,548 people, have XFINITY cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southwest, west, central, south, northeast, northwest, and north New York area. XFINITY is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of the New York metro area.
XFINITY from Comcast cable download speeds
XFINITY is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the New York metro area. Versus other cable providers in the area, XFINITY cable is above average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout the New York metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the New York metro area can order from XFINITY goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 300 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for New York customers is up to 992 Mbps.
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- 98.8% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 1.2% up to 300.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast cable upload speeds
In the New York metro area 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 below average compared to other New York cable providers. XFINITY offers 2 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 the New York metro area 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.
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- 98.8% up to 35.0 Mbps
- 1.2% up to 10.0 Mbps
Astound Broadband powered by RCN Cable in New York, NY
Astound Broadband cable coverage
About 6.64%, or 1,179,456 people, have Astound Broadband cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the central, east, and south New York area. Astound Broadband is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the New York metro area.
Astound Broadband powered by RCN cable download speeds
Astound Broadband is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the New York metro area. Versus other cable providers in the area, Astound Broadband cable is above average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout the New York metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the New York metro area 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 New York customers is up to 929 Mbps.
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- 85.9% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 14.1% up to 500.0 Mbps
Astound Broadband powered by RCN cable upload speeds
In the New York metro area 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 below average compared to other New York cable providers. Astound Broadband offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the New York metro area is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
New York Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to the New York metro area or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in the New York metro area compare to the rest of New York?
Cable internet speeds in the New York metro area are comparable versus the average speeds in New York: 886 Mbps in New York versus 884 Mbps in the city. The state has similar cable availability compared to the city. Average cable coverage in New York is 97.92% versus 98.07% in the New York metro area.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around the New York metro area 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
- Hoboken, NJ: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Jersey City, NJ: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Union City, NJ: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Weehawken, NJ: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Long Island City, NY: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- New York, NY: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Sunnyside, NY: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- West New York, NJ: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Guttenberg, NJ: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- North Bergen, NJ: more cable coverage, faster speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Los Angeles Metro, CA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Chicago Metro, IL: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Dallas Metro, TX: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Houston Metro, TX: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Philadelphia Metro, PA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Miami Metro, FL: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- San Francisco Metro, CA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Washington Metro, DC: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Atlanta Metro, GA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Boston Metro, MA: more cable coverage, faster speeds