In New York there are 3 residential Cable providers covering 97.92% of the state. The average home can get speeds up to 886 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 New York 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 New York is cable internet available?
Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 97.92% of New York. 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 above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in New York?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in New York.
Cable Internet Speed Key
The average New York home can get up to 886 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the state is 1,000 Mbps, which 32.15% 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 2.0 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in New York.
Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the north parts of New York, and slower in the southeast areas of the state.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in New York?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in New York you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the state.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 37.01% of New York homes.
- Cable is fastest for 54.88% of the state.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 7.41%.
- 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 New York, along with details on where in New York and at what speeds.
Spectrum Cable in New York
Spectrum cable coverage
About 58.52%, or 11,306,019 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the state. The company covers the entire New York area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of New York.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in New York. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout New York. The fastest plan anyone in New York can order from Spectrum goes up to 940 Mbps, and all New York customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In New York 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 state. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in New York is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Optimum Cable in New York
Optimum cable coverage
About 38.87%, or 7,509,869 people, have Optimum cable internet available to them in the state. The company covers the southeast, south, central, and east New York area. Optimum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of New York.
Optimum cable download speeds
Optimum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in New York. Versus other cable providers in the area, Optimum cable is above average. There are 14 different maximum speeds throughout New York. The fastest plan anyone in New York 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 York customers is up to 800 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 67.6% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 700.0 Mbps
- 7.0% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 15.3% up to 400.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 350.0 Mbps
- 7.9% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 1.9% 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 York 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 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 York 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 699 Mbps.
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- 67.5% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 1.2% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 1.4% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 27.9% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 2.1% 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
Astound Broadband powered by RCN Cable in New York
Astound Broadband cable coverage
About 6.10%, or 1,179,456 people, have Astound Broadband cable internet available to them in the state. The company covers the south and southeast 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 New York.
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. Versus other cable providers in the area, Astound Broadband cable is above average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout New York. The fastest plan anyone in New York can order from Astound Broadband goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 500 Mbps, and the state-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 New York 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 state. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in New York 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 New York or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in New York compare to the rest of the United States?
Cable internet speeds in New York are comparable versus the average speeds in the United States: 936 Mbps in the United States versus 886 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 97.92% in New York.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around New York 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
- Connecticut: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- New Jersey: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Pennsylvania: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Vermont: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Massachusetts: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Rhode Island: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- New Hampshire: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Delaware: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Maryland: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- District of Columbia: more cable coverage, faster speeds
States with Similar Populations
- Florida: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Illinois: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Pennsylvania: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Texas: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Ohio: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Georgia: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- North Carolina: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Michigan: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- New Jersey: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Virginia: less cable coverage, faster speeds