In the Rochester metro area there are 10 residential internet providers covering 99.88% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 941 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.
10 Internet Service Providers in Rochester
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in the Rochester metro area are not shown.
Rochester 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 Rochester metro area is internet available?
Internet Availability Key
Internet service is available in 99.88% of the Rochester metro area. 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 the Rochester metro area above to see who has service at your home, or click the technology to see where it can be found in the Rochester metro area.
How fast are internet speeds in the Rochester metro area?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in the Rochester metro area.
Internet Speed Key
The average Rochester home can get up to 941 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the city is 1,000 Mbps, which 20.69% 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 1.0 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in the Rochester metro area.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the central parts of the Rochester metro area, and slower in the southwest areas of the city.
What type of internet should I choose in the Rochester metro area?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in the Rochester metro area you live. If speed is your main concern, cable will be the fastest internet in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 22.38% of Rochester homes.
- Cable is fastest for 76.36% 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 Rochester homes.
Internet Market Health in Rochester
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the the Rochester metro area 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 the Rochester metro area based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 3.4 (healthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 3.0 (very healthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 3.0 (very healthy)
Overall, competition is very healthy.
Rochester 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, Rochester homes have between 1 and 4 options. The type(s) of service available are cable, dsl, fixed wireless, and fiber, though these may vary depending on the region within the city.
When it comes to broadband download speeds faster than 25 Mbps, the situation is worse. Rochester internet customers who want faster speeds have between 0 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, the Rochester metro area is doing quite well.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in the Rochester metro area, along with details on where in the Rochester metro area and at what speeds.
Spectrum Cable in Rochester, NY
Spectrum cable coverage
About 98.19%, or 1,060,125 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Rochester area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of the Rochester metro area.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Rochester metro area. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Rochester metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Rochester metro area can order from Spectrum goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Rochester customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In the Rochester metro area 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 Rochester cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Rochester metro area is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Earthlink DSL in Rochester, NY
Earthlink DSL coverage
About 82.16%, or 887,085 people, have Earthlink DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Rochester area. Earthlink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of the Rochester metro area.
Earthlink DSL download speeds
Earthlink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Rochester metro area. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Earthlink DSL is below average. There are 11 different maximum speeds throughout the Rochester metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Rochester metro area can order from Earthlink goes up to 115 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1.0 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Rochester customers is up to 37 Mbps.
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- 8.3% up to 115.0 Mbps
- 5.6% up to 90.0 Mbps
- 4.4% up to 70.0 Mbps
- 11.9% up to 45.0 Mbps
- 30.5% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 25.3% up to 18.0 Mbps
- 11.0% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 0.9% up to 9.0 Mbps
- 0.6% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 0.6% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 0.6% up to 1.0 Mbps
Earthlink DSL upload speeds
In the Rochester metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Earthlink DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Earthlink is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Rochester DSL providers. Earthlink offers 7 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 Rochester metro area is up to 7.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.13 Mbps. On average, Earthlink customers can get speeds up to 2.3 Mbps.
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- 8.3% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 5.6% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 16.4% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 30.5% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 37.9% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 0.6% up to 0.4 Mbps
- 0.6% up to 0.1 Mbps
Greenlight Networks Fiber in Rochester, NY
Greenlight Networks fiber coverage
About 14.57%, or 157,350 people, have Greenlight Networks fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the central, north, northwest, west, and east Rochester area. Greenlight Networks is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the Rochester metro area.
Greenlight Networks fiber download speeds
Greenlight Networks is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Rochester metro area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Greenlight Networks fiber is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Rochester metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Rochester metro area can order from Greenlight Networks goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Rochester customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Greenlight Networks fiber upload speeds
In the Rochester metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Greenlight Networks fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Greenlight Networks is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Rochester fiber providers. Greenlight Networks offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Rochester metro area is up to 100 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
Verizon DSL in Rochester, NY
Verizon DSL coverage
About 12.98%, or 140,147 people, have Verizon DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the east, northeast, southeast, northwest, and west Rochester area. Verizon 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 Rochester metro area.
Verizon DSL download speeds
Verizon is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Rochester metro area. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Verizon DSL is the slowest. There are 8 different maximum speeds throughout the Rochester metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Rochester metro area can order from Verizon goes up to 15 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 0.77 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Rochester customers is up to 9.3 Mbps.
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- 35.9% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 18.3% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 3.4% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 34.6% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 3.1% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 4.5% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 0.8 Mbps
Verizon DSL upload speeds
In the Rochester metro area 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 Rochester DSL providers. Verizon offers 4 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 Rochester metro area is up to 1.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.13 Mbps. On average, Verizon customers can get speeds up to 0.88 Mbps.
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- 54.2% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 41.2% up to 0.8 Mbps
- 4.6% up to 0.4 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 0.1 Mbps
Empire Access Fiber in Rochester, NY
Empire Access fiber coverage
About 4.99%, or 53,861 people, have Empire Access fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southeast, southwest, south, central, and east Rochester area. Empire Access is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the Rochester metro area.
Empire Access fiber download speeds
Empire Access is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Rochester metro area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Empire Access fiber is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Rochester metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Rochester metro area can order from Empire Access goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Rochester customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Empire Access fiber upload speeds
In the Rochester metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Empire Access fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Empire Access is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Rochester fiber providers. Empire Access offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Rochester metro area is up to 50 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
Spectrum Fiber in Rochester, NY
Spectrum fiber coverage
About 1.93%, or 20,824 people, have Spectrum fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the east, southeast, northeast, south, central, northwest, southwest, and west Rochester 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 Rochester metro area.
Spectrum fiber download speeds
Spectrum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Rochester metro area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Spectrum fiber is above average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout the Rochester metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Rochester 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 Rochester customers is up to 943 Mbps.
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- 5.4% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 94.6% up to 940.0 Mbps
Spectrum fiber upload speeds
In the Rochester 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 Rochester 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 Rochester 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 87 Mbps.
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- 5.4% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 94.6% up to 35.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications Fiber in Rochester, NY
Frontier fiber coverage
About 1.36%, or 14,642 people, have Frontier fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the central, north, west, southeast, northwest, southwest, south, and east Rochester area. Frontier 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 Rochester metro area.
Frontier Communications fiber download speeds
Frontier is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Rochester metro area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Frontier fiber is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Rochester metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Rochester metro area can order from Frontier goes up to 115 Mbps, and all Rochester customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 115.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications fiber upload speeds
In the Rochester metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Frontier fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Frontier is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Rochester fiber providers. Frontier offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Rochester metro area is up to 115 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 115.0 Mbps
NYSYS airAccess Fixed Wireless in Rochester, NY
NYSYS airAccess fixed wireless coverage
About 67.71%, or 731,041 people, have NYSYS airAccess fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the central, north, northwest, west, southeast, east, northeast, and south Rochester area. NYSYS airAccess is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of the Rochester metro area.
NYSYS airAccess fixed wireless download speeds
NYSYS airAccess is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Rochester metro area. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, NYSYS airAccess fixed wireless is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Rochester metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Rochester metro area can order from NYSYS airAccess goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Rochester customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
NYSYS airAccess fixed wireless upload speeds
In the Rochester metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for NYSYS airAccess fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, NYSYS airAccess is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Rochester fixed wireless providers. NYSYS airAccess offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Rochester metro area is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet in Rochester, NY
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 53.11%, or 573,451 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Rochester 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 majority of the Rochester metro area.
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 the Rochester metro area. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Rochester metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Rochester metro area can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Rochester 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 the Rochester metro area 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 one of the slowest compared to other Rochester fixed wireless providers. T-Mobile Home Internet offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Rochester metro area is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
Community Broadband Network Fixed Wireless in Rochester, NY
Community Broadband Network fixed wireless coverage
About 2.85%, or 30,787 people, have Community Broadband Network fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southeast and east Rochester area. Community Broadband Network is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the Rochester metro area.
Community Broadband Network fixed wireless download speeds
Community Broadband Network is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Rochester metro area. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Community Broadband Network fixed wireless is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Rochester metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Rochester metro area can order from Community Broadband Network goes up to 100 Mbps, and all Rochester customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
Community Broadband Network fixed wireless upload speeds
In the Rochester metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Community Broadband Network fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Community Broadband Network is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Rochester fixed wireless providers. Community Broadband Network offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Rochester metro area is up to 100 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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Rochester Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to the Rochester metro area or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in the Rochester metro area compare to the rest of New York?
Internet speeds in the Rochester metro area are comparable versus the average speeds in New York: 945 Mbps in New York versus 941 Mbps in the city. The state has similar internet availability compared to the city. Average internet coverage in New York is 99.66% versus 99.88% in the Rochester metro area.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around the Rochester metro area 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 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
- Rochester, NY: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Brighton, NY: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Irondequoit, NY: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- North Gates, NY: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Greece, NY: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- East Rochester, NY: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Pittsford, NY: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Henrietta, NY: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- South Greece, NY: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Penfield, NY: more internet coverage, slower speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Grand Rapids Metro, MI: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- San Jose, CA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Austin, TX: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Buffalo Metro, NY: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Birmingham Metro, AL: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Honolulu Metro, HI: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Tucson Metro, AZ: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Tulsa Metro, OK: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Fresno Metro, CA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Salt Lake City Metro, UT: more internet coverage, faster speeds