In Forest Hills there are 7 residential internet providers covering 100.00% of the neighborhood. The average home can get speeds up to 961 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 Forest Hills
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Forest Hills are not shown.
Forest Hills 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 Forest Hills is internet available?
Internet Availability Key
Internet service is available in 100.00% of Forest Hills. 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 Spectrum. Call one of the companies with service in Forest Hills above to see who has service at your home, or click the technology to see where it can be found in Forest Hills.
How fast are internet speeds in Forest Hills?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Forest Hills.
Internet Speed Key
The average Forest Hills home can get up to 961 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the neighborhood is 1,000 Mbps, which 34.76% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 65.24% of homes can only purchase plans up to 940 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Forest Hills.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the northwest parts of Forest Hills, and slower in the south areas of the neighborhood.
What type of internet should I choose in Forest Hills?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Forest Hills you live. If speed is your main concern, fiber will be the fastest internet in the neighborhood.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 72.71% of Forest Hills homes.
- Cable is fastest for 27.29% of the neighborhood.
- 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 Forest Hills homes.
Internet Market Health in Forest Hills
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Forest Hills 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 Forest Hills based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 3.7 (healthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 3.3 (healthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 2.7 (unhealthy)
Overall, competition is unhealthy.
Forest Hills internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 7 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Forest Hills homes have between 1 and 4 options. The type(s) of service available are cable, dsl, 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. Forest Hills internet customers who want faster speeds have between 1 and 6 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, Forest Hills needs improvement.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Forest Hills, along with details on where in Forest Hills and at what speeds.
Spectrum Cable in Forest Hills, New York, NY
Spectrum cable coverage
About 100.00%, or 109,041 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the entire Forest Hills area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in every corner of Forest Hills.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Forest Hills. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Forest Hills. The fastest plan anyone in Forest Hills can order from Spectrum goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Forest Hills customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In Forest Hills 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 fastest compared to other Forest Hills cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Forest Hills is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Verizon DSL in Forest Hills, New York, NY
Verizon DSL coverage
About 98.98%, or 107,928 people, have Verizon DSL internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the entire Forest Hills area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Forest Hills.
Verizon DSL download speeds
Verizon is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Forest Hills. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Verizon DSL is the fastest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Forest Hills. The fastest plan anyone in Forest Hills can order from Verizon goes up to 15 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 3.0 Mbps, and the neighborhood-wide average maximum speed for Forest Hills customers is up to 12 Mbps.
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- 45.0% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 39.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 7.7% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 8.0% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 3.0 Mbps
Verizon DSL upload speeds
In Forest Hills 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 fastest compared to other Forest Hills 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 Forest Hills 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 0.96 Mbps.
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- 84.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 16.0% up to 0.8 Mbps
Verizon Fiber in Forest Hills, New York, NY
Verizon fiber coverage
About 93.68%, or 102,155 people, have Verizon fiber internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the entire Forest Hills area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Forest Hills.
Verizon fiber download speeds
Verizon is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Forest Hills. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Verizon fiber is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Forest Hills. The fastest plan anyone in Forest Hills can order from Verizon goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Forest Hills customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Verizon fiber upload speeds
In Forest Hills 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 Forest Hills fiber providers. Verizon offers no different upload speeds across the neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Forest Hills is up to 880 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 880.0 Mbps
Astound Broadband powered by RCN Cable in Forest Hills, New York, NY
Astound Broadband cable coverage
About 34.79%, or 37,937 people, have Astound Broadband cable internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the northwest, north, central, east, west, and northeast Forest Hills area. Astound Broadband is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Forest Hills.
Astound Broadband powered by RCN cable download speeds
Astound Broadband is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Forest Hills. Versus other cable providers in the area, Astound Broadband cable is the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Forest Hills. The fastest plan anyone in Forest Hills can order from Astound Broadband goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 500 Mbps, and the neighborhood-wide average maximum speed for Forest Hills customers is up to 988 Mbps.
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- 97.6% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 2.4% up to 500.0 Mbps
Astound Broadband powered by RCN cable upload speeds
In Forest Hills download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Astound Broadband cable. Compared to other ISPs, Astound Broadband is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Forest Hills cable providers. Astound Broadband offers no different upload speeds across the neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Forest Hills is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
Astound Broadband powered by RCN Fiber in Forest Hills, New York, NY
Astound Broadband fiber coverage
About 8.53%, or 9,302 people, have Astound Broadband fiber internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the northwest, central, east, and north Forest Hills area. Astound Broadband is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Forest Hills.
Astound Broadband powered by RCN fiber download speeds
Astound Broadband is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Forest Hills. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Astound Broadband fiber is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Forest Hills. The fastest plan anyone in Forest Hills can order from Astound Broadband goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Forest Hills customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Astound Broadband powered by RCN fiber upload speeds
In Forest Hills download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Astound Broadband fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Astound Broadband is one of the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other Forest Hills fiber providers. Astound Broadband offers no different upload speeds across the neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Forest Hills 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 Forest Hills, New York, NY
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 19.03%, or 20,750 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the entire Forest Hills 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 Forest Hills.
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 Forest Hills. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Forest Hills. The fastest plan anyone in Forest Hills can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Forest Hills 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 Forest Hills 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 Forest Hills 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 Forest Hills 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 Forest Hills, New York, NY
STARRY fixed wireless coverage
About 17.70%, or 19,305 people, have STARRY fixed wireless internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the east, southeast, south, and central Forest Hills area. STARRY is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Forest Hills.
STARRY fixed wireless download speeds
STARRY is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Forest Hills. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, STARRY fixed wireless is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Forest Hills. The fastest plan anyone in Forest Hills can order from STARRY goes up to 200 Mbps, and all Forest Hills customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 200.0 Mbps
STARRY fixed wireless upload speeds
In Forest Hills 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 the fastest compared to other Forest Hills fixed wireless providers. STARRY offers no different upload speeds across the neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Forest Hills is up to 200 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 200.0 Mbps
Forest Hills Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Forest Hills or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Forest Hills compare to the rest of New York?
Internet speeds in Forest Hills are comparable versus the average speeds in New York: 977 Mbps in New York versus 961 Mbps in the neighborhood. The city has similar internet availability compared to the neighborhood. Average internet coverage in New York is 100.00% versus 100.00% in Forest Hills.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Forest Hills 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
- Middle Village, New York, NY: equal internet coverage, faster speeds
- Corona, New York, NY: equal internet coverage, faster speeds
- Elmhurst, New York, NY: equal internet coverage, faster speeds
- Glendale, Ridgewood, NY: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- North Corona, Corona, NY: equal internet coverage, faster speeds
- Woodhaven-Richmond Hill, Woodhaven, NY: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- Flushing, New York, NY: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Maspeth, New York, NY: equal internet coverage, faster speeds
- Jackson Heights, East Elmhurst, NY: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- Ridgewood, New York, NY: equal internet coverage, faster speeds
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Southwest Dallas, Dallas, TX: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- East San Jose, San Jose, CA: equal internet coverage, faster speeds
- Central, El Paso, TX: equal internet coverage, faster speeds
- Brownsville, Brooklyn, NY: equal internet coverage, faster speeds
- Bensonhurst, 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, faster speeds
- Northridge, Los Angeles, CA: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- Woodhaven-Richmond Hill, Woodhaven, NY: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- Wakefield-Williamsbridge, Bronx, NY: less internet coverage, faster speeds