In the Poughkeepsie metro area there is 1 residential Fiber provider covering 35.79% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 919 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.
Fiber Internet Service Provider in Poughkeepsie
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in the Poughkeepsie metro area are not shown.
Poughkeepsie Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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HughesNet Satellite Internet
Where in the Poughkeepsie metro area is fiber internet available?
Fiber Internet Availability Key
Fiber is available in 35.79% of the Poughkeepsie metro area. Areas in green have fiber internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Verizon. Call one of the companies with service in the Poughkeepsie metro area above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is fiber internet in the Poughkeepsie metro area?
The map below shows maximum fiber internet speeds by area in the Poughkeepsie metro area.
Fiber Internet Speed Key
The average Poughkeepsie home can get up to 919 Mbps on their fiber internet plan. The fastest fiber download speed in the city is 1,000 Mbps, which less than 1% 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 Poughkeepsie metro area.
Fiber internet speeds tend to be faster in the northeast parts of the Poughkeepsie metro area, and slower in the southwest areas of the city.
Is fiber the fastest internet I can get in the Poughkeepsie metro area?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in the Poughkeepsie metro area you live. In general, cable competes most often with fiber in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 28.57% of Poughkeepsie homes.
- Cable is fastest for 67.22% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for 1.66%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 1.56%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Poughkeepsie homes.
Fiber Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in the Poughkeepsie metro area, along with details on where in the Poughkeepsie metro area and at what speeds.
Verizon Fiber in Poughkeepsie, NY
Verizon fiber coverage
About 33.97%, or 227,693 people, have Verizon fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northeast, central, east, north, and south Poughkeepsie area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of the Poughkeepsie metro area.
Verizon fiber download speeds
Verizon is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Poughkeepsie metro area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Verizon fiber is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Poughkeepsie metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Poughkeepsie metro area can order from Verizon goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Poughkeepsie customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Verizon fiber upload speeds
In the Poughkeepsie metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Verizon fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Verizon is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Poughkeepsie fiber providers. Verizon offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Poughkeepsie metro area is up to 880 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 880.0 Mbps
Poughkeepsie Fiber by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to the Poughkeepsie metro area or any of the areas nearby.
How does fiber internet in the Poughkeepsie metro area compare to the rest of New York?
Fiber internet speeds in the Poughkeepsie metro area are comparable versus the average speeds in New York: 886 Mbps in New York versus 919 Mbps in the city. The state has far less fiber availability compared to the city. Average fiber coverage in New York is 97.92% versus 35.79% in the Poughkeepsie metro area.
What zip codes have fiber internet?
Fiber internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around the Poughkeepsie metro area are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.
What does fiber 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
- Spackenkill, NY: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Poughkeepsie, NY: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Highland, NY: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Haviland, NY: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Hyde Park, NY: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Pleasant Valley, NY: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Clintondale, NY: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Marlboro, NY: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Fairview, NY: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Plattekill, NY: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Atlanta, GA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Lakeland Metro, FL: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Winston-Salem Metro, NC: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Las Vegas, NV: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Washington, DC: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Ogden Metro, UT: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Memphis, TN: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Boise Metro, ID: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Madison Metro, WI: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Wichita Metro, KS: less fiber coverage, faster speeds