In the Syracuse metro area there are 4 residential Fiber providers covering 54.39% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 945 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 Providers in Syracuse
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in the Syracuse metro area are not shown.
Syracuse 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 Syracuse metro area is fiber internet available?
Fiber Internet Availability Key
Fiber is available in 54.39% of the Syracuse 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 Syracuse metro area above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is fiber internet in the Syracuse metro area?
The map below shows maximum fiber internet speeds by area in the Syracuse metro area.
Fiber Internet Speed Key
The average Syracuse home can get up to 945 Mbps on their fiber internet plan. The fastest fiber download speed in the city is 1,000 Mbps, which 7.09% 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 4.0 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in the Syracuse metro area.
Fiber internet speeds tend to be faster in the southwest parts of the Syracuse metro area, and slower in the northeast areas of the city.
Is fiber the fastest internet I can get in the Syracuse metro area?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in the Syracuse metro area you live. In general, cable competes most often with fiber in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 54.20% of Syracuse homes.
- Cable is fastest for 45.30% of the city.
- 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 Syracuse homes.
Fiber Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in the Syracuse metro area, along with details on where in the Syracuse metro area and at what speeds.
Verizon Fiber in Syracuse, NY
Verizon fiber coverage
About 49.15%, or 304,530 people, have Verizon fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Syracuse area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of the Syracuse metro area.
Verizon fiber download speeds
Verizon is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Syracuse metro area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Verizon fiber is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Syracuse metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Syracuse metro area can order from Verizon goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Syracuse customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Verizon fiber upload speeds
In the Syracuse 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 Syracuse fiber providers. Verizon offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Syracuse metro area is up to 880 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 880.0 Mbps
Windstream Fiber in Syracuse, NY
Windstream fiber coverage
About 3.58%, or 22,208 people, have Windstream fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southwest, northwest, southeast, north, and northeast Syracuse area. Windstream 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 Syracuse metro area.
Windstream fiber download speeds
Windstream is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Syracuse metro area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Windstream fiber is above average. There are 6 different maximum speeds throughout the Syracuse metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Syracuse metro area can order from Windstream goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 4.0 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Syracuse customers is up to 960 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 95.3% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 0.6% up to 400.0 Mbps
- 2.3% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 0.8% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 0.7% up to 4.0 Mbps
Windstream fiber upload speeds
In the Syracuse metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Windstream fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Windstream is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Syracuse fiber providers. Windstream offers 6 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 Syracuse metro area is up to 1,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 4.0 Mbps. On average, Windstream customers can get speeds up to 960 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 95.3% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 0.6% up to 400.0 Mbps
- 2.3% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 0.8% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 0.7% up to 4.0 Mbps
New Visions Fiber in Syracuse, NY
New Visions fiber coverage
About 3.49%, or 21,631 people, have New Visions fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the west, central, southwest, north, south, northeast, northwest, and east Syracuse area. New Visions is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the Syracuse metro area.
New Visions fiber download speeds
New Visions is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Syracuse metro area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, New Visions fiber is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Syracuse metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Syracuse metro area can order from New Visions goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Syracuse customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
New Visions fiber upload speeds
In the Syracuse metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for New Visions fiber. Compared to other ISPs, New Visions is one of the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other Syracuse fiber providers. New Visions offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Syracuse metro area is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Spectrum Fiber in Syracuse, NY
Spectrum fiber coverage
About 1.32%, or 8,179 people, have Spectrum fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southeast, south, northeast, central, northwest, and west Syracuse area. Spectrum 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 Syracuse metro area.
Spectrum fiber download speeds
Spectrum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Syracuse metro area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Spectrum fiber is above average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout the Syracuse metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Syracuse metro area can order from Spectrum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 940 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Syracuse customers is up to 943 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 5.2% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 94.8% up to 940.0 Mbps
Spectrum fiber upload speeds
In the Syracuse metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Spectrum fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Spectrum is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Syracuse fiber providers. Spectrum 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 Syracuse metro area is up to 1,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 35 Mbps. On average, Spectrum customers can get speeds up to 85 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 5.2% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 94.8% up to 35.0 Mbps
Syracuse Fiber by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to the Syracuse metro area or any of the areas nearby.
How does fiber internet in the Syracuse metro area compare to the rest of New York?
Fiber internet speeds in the Syracuse metro area are comparable versus the average speeds in New York: 886 Mbps in New York versus 945 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 54.39% in the Syracuse metro area.
What zip codes have fiber internet?
Fiber internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around the Syracuse 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
- Syracuse, NY: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Lyncourt, NY: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Mattydale, NY: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Solvay, NY: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Westvale, NY: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Fairmount, NY: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- East Syracuse, NY: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Jamesville, NY: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- North Syracuse, NY: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Liverpool, NY: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Louisville, KY: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Fresno, CA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Toledo Metro, OH: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Provo Metro, UT: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Milwaukee, WI: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Springfield Metro, MA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Augusta Metro, GA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Des Moines Metro, IA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Albuquerque, NM: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Daytona Beach Metro, FL: less fiber coverage, faster speeds