In Bensonhurst there are 7 residential internet providers covering 100.00% of the neighborhood. The average home can get speeds up to 998 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.
7 Internet Service Providers in Bensonhurst
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Bensonhurst are not shown.
Bensonhurst 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 Bensonhurst is internet available?
Internet Availability Key
Internet service is available in 100.00% of Bensonhurst. Areas in green are more likely to have fiber, cable, DSL, or fixed wireless internet service. Areas in red may be more reliant on satellite service. The most widely available provider is Verizon. Call one of the companies with service in Bensonhurst above to see who has service at your home, or click the technology to see where it can be found in Bensonhurst.
How fast are internet speeds in Bensonhurst?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Bensonhurst.
Internet Speed Key
The average Bensonhurst home can get up to 998 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the neighborhood is 1,000 Mbps, which 96.75% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 3.25% of homes can only purchase plans up to 940 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Bensonhurst.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the east parts of Bensonhurst, and slower in the southwest areas of the neighborhood.
What type of internet should I choose in Bensonhurst?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Bensonhurst you live. If speed is your main concern, cable will be the fastest internet in the neighborhood.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 3.63% of Bensonhurst homes.
- Cable is fastest for 87.90% of the neighborhood.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 8.47%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Bensonhurst homes.
Internet Market Health in Bensonhurst
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Bensonhurst internet service market is. Areas in green have more alternatives, areas in yellow have a few choices, and areas in red may have only one provider. More competition usually means faster speeds and better prices for you, the customer.
Below are quick facts on internet competition and market health in Bensonhurst based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 3.9 (healthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 3.6 (very healthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 2.9 (unhealthy)
Overall, competition is healthy.
Bensonhurst internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 6 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Bensonhurst homes have between 1 and 4 options. The type(s) of service available are dsl, cable, fiber, and fixed wireless, though these may vary depending on the region within the neighborhood.
When it comes to broadband download speeds faster than 25 Mbps, the situation is worse. Bensonhurst internet customers who want faster speeds have between 0 and 5 choices of companies offering speeds up to or over 25 Mbps.
More internet companies with faster speeds means fewer monopolies and better prices for customers. In promoting a free market for internet, Bensonhurst is doing better than most.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Bensonhurst, along with details on where in Bensonhurst and at what speeds.
Verizon DSL in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, NY
Verizon DSL coverage
About 100.00%, or 110,970 people, have Verizon DSL internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the entire Bensonhurst area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Bensonhurst.
Verizon DSL download speeds
Verizon is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Bensonhurst. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Verizon DSL is the slowest. There are 4 different maximum speeds throughout Bensonhurst. The fastest plan anyone in Bensonhurst can order from Verizon goes up to 15 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 5.0 Mbps, and the neighborhood-wide average maximum speed for Bensonhurst customers is up to 13 Mbps.
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- 61.6% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 27.2% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 9.0% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 2.1% up to 5.0 Mbps
Verizon DSL upload speeds
In Bensonhurst download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Verizon DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Verizon is the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Bensonhurst DSL providers. Verizon offers 2 different upload speeds across the neighborhood, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Bensonhurst is up to 1.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.77 Mbps. On average, Verizon customers can get speeds up to 0.97 Mbps.
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- 88.8% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 11.2% up to 0.8 Mbps
Optimum Cable in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, NY
Optimum cable coverage
About 99.98%, or 110,950 people, have Optimum cable internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the entire Bensonhurst area. Optimum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Bensonhurst.
Optimum cable download speeds
Optimum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Bensonhurst. Versus other cable providers in the area, Optimum cable is the slowest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Bensonhurst. The fastest plan anyone in Bensonhurst can order from Optimum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 100 Mbps, and the neighborhood-wide average maximum speed for Bensonhurst customers is up to 932 Mbps.
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- 88.3% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 3.9% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 6.5% up to 400.0 Mbps
- 1.2% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
Optimum cable upload speeds
In Bensonhurst 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 Bensonhurst cable providers. Optimum offers 3 different upload speeds across the neighborhood, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Bensonhurst is up to 1,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 35 Mbps. On average, Optimum customers can get speeds up to 889 Mbps.
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- 88.3% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 11.7% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Verizon Fiber in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, NY
Verizon fiber coverage
About 83.34%, or 92,487 people, have Verizon fiber internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the entire Bensonhurst area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Bensonhurst.
Verizon fiber download speeds
Verizon is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Bensonhurst. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Verizon fiber is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Bensonhurst. The fastest plan anyone in Bensonhurst can order from Verizon goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Bensonhurst customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Verizon fiber upload speeds
In Bensonhurst 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 the slowest compared to other Bensonhurst fiber providers. Verizon offers no different upload speeds across the neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Bensonhurst is up to 880 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 880.0 Mbps
Spectrum Cable in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, NY
Spectrum cable coverage
About 7.53%, or 8,353 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the north, northwest, and west Bensonhurst 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 Bensonhurst.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Bensonhurst. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Bensonhurst. The fastest plan anyone in Bensonhurst can order from Spectrum goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Bensonhurst customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In Bensonhurst 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 the slowest compared to other Bensonhurst cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Bensonhurst is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Xchange Telecom Fixed Wireless in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, NY
Xchange Telecom fixed wireless coverage
About 69.22%, or 76,817 people, have Xchange Telecom fixed wireless internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the east, northeast, north, central, west, northwest, and southeast Bensonhurst area. Xchange Telecom is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Bensonhurst.
Xchange Telecom fixed wireless download speeds
Xchange Telecom is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Bensonhurst. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Xchange Telecom fixed wireless is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Bensonhurst. The fastest plan anyone in Bensonhurst can order from Xchange Telecom goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Bensonhurst customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Xchange Telecom fixed wireless upload speeds
In Bensonhurst download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Xchange Telecom fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Xchange Telecom is one of the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Bensonhurst fixed wireless providers. Xchange Telecom offers no different upload speeds across the neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Bensonhurst is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, NY
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 24.47%, or 27,156 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the entire Bensonhurst area. T-Mobile Home Internet is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Bensonhurst.
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless download speeds
T-Mobile Home Internet is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Bensonhurst. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Bensonhurst. The fastest plan anyone in Bensonhurst can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Bensonhurst customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Bensonhurst download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, T-Mobile Home Internet is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Bensonhurst fixed wireless providers. T-Mobile Home Internet offers no different upload speeds across the neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Bensonhurst is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
STARRY Fixed Wireless in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, NY
STARRY fixed wireless coverage
About 2.11%, or 2,342 people, have STARRY fixed wireless internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the east Bensonhurst area. STARRY is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Bensonhurst.
STARRY fixed wireless download speeds
STARRY is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Bensonhurst. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, STARRY fixed wireless is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Bensonhurst. The fastest plan anyone in Bensonhurst can order from STARRY goes up to 200 Mbps, and all Bensonhurst customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 200.0 Mbps
STARRY fixed wireless upload speeds
In Bensonhurst download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for STARRY fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, STARRY is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Bensonhurst fixed wireless providers. STARRY offers no different upload speeds across the neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Bensonhurst is up to 200 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 200.0 Mbps
Bensonhurst Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Bensonhurst or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Bensonhurst compare to the rest of Brooklyn?
Internet speeds in Bensonhurst are comparable versus the average speeds in Brooklyn: 996 Mbps in Brooklyn versus 998 Mbps in the neighborhood. The city has similar internet availability compared to the neighborhood. Average internet coverage in Brooklyn is 99.99% versus 100.00% in Bensonhurst.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Bensonhurst are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.
What does internet service look like in other neighborhoods?
Below are neighborhoods nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Dyker Heights, Brooklyn, NY: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- Borough Park, Brooklyn, NY: equal internet coverage, faster speeds
- Bay Ridge-Fort Hamilton, Brooklyn, NY: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- Gravesend-Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, NY: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Coney Island, Brooklyn, NY: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Sunset Park, Brooklyn, NY: equal internet coverage, faster speeds
- Mapleton-Flatlands, Brooklyn, NY: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, NY: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Flatbush-Ditmas Park, Brooklyn, NY: equal internet coverage, faster speeds
- Greenwood, Brooklyn, NY: equal internet coverage, faster speeds
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Brownsville, Brooklyn, NY: equal internet coverage, faster speeds
- West San Jose, San Jose, CA: equal internet coverage, faster speeds
- South Side, Corpus Christi, TX: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- East San Jose, San Jose, CA: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- Southwest Dallas, Dallas, TX: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Woodhaven-Richmond Hill, Woodhaven, NY: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- Forest Hills, New York, NY: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- Wakefield-Williamsbridge, Bronx, NY: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Bushwick, Brooklyn, NY: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Central, El Paso, TX: equal internet coverage, slower speeds