In Rockland County there is 1 residential Cable provider covering 95.95% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 683 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 Rockland County
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Rockland County are not shown.
Rockland 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 Rockland County is cable internet available?
Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 95.95% of Rockland 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 Rockland County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in Rockland County?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in Rockland County.
Cable Internet Speed Key
The average Rockland County home can get up to 683 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the county is 1,000 Mbps, which 48.57% 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 Rockland County.
Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the northeast parts of Rockland County, and slower in the southwest areas of the county.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in Rockland County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Rockland County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 48.71% of Rockland County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 48.80% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 1.70%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Rockland County homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Rockland County, along with details on where in Rockland County and at what speeds.
Optimum Cable in Rockland County, NY
Optimum cable coverage
About 95.95%, or 299,068 people, have Optimum cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Rockland County area. Optimum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Rockland County.
Optimum cable download speeds
Optimum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Rockland County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Optimum cable is the fastest. There are 12 different maximum speeds throughout Rockland County. The fastest plan anyone in Rockland County can order from Optimum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Rockland County customers is up to 683 Mbps.
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- 50.6% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 700.0 Mbps
- 6.5% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 20.9% up to 400.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 350.0 Mbps
- 16.4% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 4.8% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
Optimum cable upload speeds
In Rockland 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 Rockland 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 Rockland County 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 532 Mbps.
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- 50.6% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 43.4% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 5.3% up to 35.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Rockland County Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Rockland County or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in Rockland County compare to the rest of New York?
Cable internet speeds in Rockland County are comparable versus the average speeds in New York: 886 Mbps in New York versus 683 Mbps in the county. The state has similar cable availability compared to the county. Average cable coverage in New York is 97.92% versus 95.95% in Rockland County.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Rockland 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
- Westchester County, NY: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Bergen County, NJ: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Passaic County, NJ: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Bronx County, NY: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Orange County, NY: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- New York County, NY: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Putnam County, NY: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Essex County, NJ: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Hudson County, NJ: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Queens County, NY: more cable coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Larimer County, CO: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Cumberland County, NC: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Marion County, OR: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Lake County, FL: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Douglas County, CO: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Henrico County, VA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Bell County, TX: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Osceola County, FL: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Galveston County, TX: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Luzerne County, PA: more cable coverage, faster speeds