In Passaic County there is 1 residential Cable provider covering 99.00% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 832 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 Provider in Passaic County

Optimum | Cable

Availability:

99.00%

Avg. Speed:

832 Mbps

To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Passaic County are not shown.

 

Passaic County Satellite TV & Internet Providers

DISH Satellite TV

Availability:

100%

Avg. Speed:

N/A: Call to bundle.

 

DIRECTV Satellite TV

Availability:

100%

Avg. Speed:

N/A

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

Availability:

100%

Avg. Speed:

15 Mbps

(High latency)

 

 

 

Where in Passaic County is cable internet available?

Passaic County, NJ map of cable internet availability

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Cable is available in 99.00% of Passaic County. 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 Passaic County above to see who has service at your home.

 

How fast is cable internet in Passaic County?

The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in Passaic County.

Passaic County, NJ map of the fastest cable internet speeds

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The average Passaic County home can get up to 832 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the county is 1,000 Mbps, which 71.33% 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 20 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Passaic County.

Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the east parts of Passaic County, and slower in the southwest areas of the county.

Is cable the fastest internet I can get in Passaic County?

The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Passaic County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the county.

  • Fiber is the fastest internet type for 21.46% of Passaic County homes.
  • Cable is fastest for 78.10% of the county.
  • DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
  • Fixed wireless is fastest for less than 1%.
  • Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Passaic County homes.

 

Cable Providers in Depth

Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Passaic County, along with details on where in Passaic County and at what speeds.

Optimum Cable in Passaic County, NJ

Optimum cable coverage

About 99.00%, or 496,202 people, have Optimum cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Passaic County area. Optimum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Passaic County.

 

Optimum cable download speeds

Optimum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Passaic County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Optimum cable is the slowest. There are 12 different maximum speeds throughout Passaic County. The fastest plan anyone in Passaic County can order from Optimum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 20 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Passaic County customers is up to 832 Mbps.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Optimum customers in Passaic County. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 72.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
  • 0.0% up to 700.0 Mbps
  • 8.6% up to 500.0 Mbps
  • 11.8% up to 400.0 Mbps
  • 0.0% up to 350.0 Mbps
  • 6.5% up to 300.0 Mbps
  • 0.9% up to 200.0 Mbps
  • 0.1% up to 100.0 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

 

Optimum cable upload speeds

In Passaic County 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 Passaic County cable providers. Optimum offers 9 different upload speeds across the county, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Passaic County is up to 1,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 2.0 Mbps. On average, Optimum customers can get speeds up to 757 Mbps.

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Optimum's Passaic County cable customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 72.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
  • 3.4% up to 500.0 Mbps
  • 3.3% up to 300.0 Mbps
  • 20.2% up to 50.0 Mbps
  • 1.0% 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

 

 

 

 

Passaic County Cable by Area

This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Passaic County or any of the areas nearby.

How does cable internet in Passaic County compare to the rest of New Jersey?

Cable internet speeds in Passaic County are comparable versus the average speeds in New Jersey: 899 Mbps in New Jersey versus 832 Mbps in the county. The state has similar cable availability compared to the county. Average cable coverage in New Jersey is 96.53% versus 99.00% in Passaic County.

What zip codes have cable internet?

Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Passaic County are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.

Zip Code
Cable Coverage
98.67%
99.97%
95.86%
99.68%
99.77%
Zip Code
Cable Coverage
98.36%
99.51%
100.00%
99.93%
0.00%

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.

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