In Rockland County there are 6 residential internet providers covering 99.25% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 966 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.
6 Internet Service Providers in Rockland County
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Rockland County are not shown.
Rockland County 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 Rockland County is internet available?
Internet Availability Key
Internet service is available in 99.25% of Rockland County. 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 Rockland County above to see who has service at your home, or click the technology to see where it can be found in Rockland County.
How fast are internet speeds in Rockland County?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Rockland County.
Internet Speed Key
The average Rockland County home can get up to 966 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the county is 1,000 Mbps, which 50.61% 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 1.5 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Rockland County.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the north parts of Rockland County, and slower in the northwest areas of the county.
What type of internet should I choose in Rockland County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Rockland County you live. If speed is your main concern, cable will be the fastest internet in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 48.71% of Rockland County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 48.80% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 1.70%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Rockland County homes.
Internet Market Health in Rockland County
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Rockland County 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 Rockland County based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 3.0 (unhealthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 3.0 (very healthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 2.1 (unhealthy)
Overall, competition is healthy.
Rockland County internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 5 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Rockland County homes have between 1 and 4 options. The type(s) of service available are fiber, cable, dsl, and fixed wireless, though these may vary depending on the region within the county.
When it comes to broadband download speeds faster than 25 Mbps, the situation is worse. Rockland County internet customers who want faster speeds have between 0 and 4 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, Rockland County is doing better than most.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Rockland County, along with details on where in Rockland County and at what speeds.
Verizon Fiber in Rockland County, NY
Verizon fiber coverage
About 97.54%, or 304,031 people, have Verizon fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Rockland County area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Rockland County.
Verizon fiber download speeds
Verizon is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Rockland County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Verizon fiber is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Rockland County. The fastest plan anyone in Rockland County can order from Verizon goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Rockland County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Verizon fiber upload speeds
In Rockland County 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 Rockland County fiber providers. Verizon offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Rockland County is up to 880 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 880.0 Mbps
Optimum Cable in Rockland County, NY
Optimum cable coverage
About 95.95%, or 299,068 people, have Optimum cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Rockland County area. Optimum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Rockland County.
Optimum cable download speeds
Optimum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Rockland County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Optimum cable is the fastest. There are 12 different maximum speeds throughout Rockland County. The fastest plan anyone in Rockland County can order from Optimum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Rockland County customers is up to 683 Mbps.
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- 50.6% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 700.0 Mbps
- 6.5% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 20.9% up to 400.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 350.0 Mbps
- 16.4% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 4.8% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
Optimum cable upload speeds
In Rockland County 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 Rockland County cable providers. Optimum offers 9 different upload speeds across the county, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Rockland County is up to 1,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Optimum customers can get speeds up to 532 Mbps.
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- 50.6% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 43.4% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 5.3% up to 35.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Verizon DSL in Rockland County, NY
Verizon DSL coverage
About 85.79%, or 267,403 people, have Verizon DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Rockland County area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Rockland County.
Verizon DSL download speeds
Verizon is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Rockland County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Verizon DSL is the slowest. There are 7 different maximum speeds throughout Rockland County. The fastest plan anyone in Rockland County can order from Verizon goes up to 15 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1.0 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Rockland County customers is up to 7.8 Mbps.
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- 20.2% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 19.4% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 14.0% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 31.4% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 6.4% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 8.1% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 1.0 Mbps
Verizon DSL upload speeds
In Rockland County 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 Rockland County DSL providers. Verizon offers 3 different upload speeds across the county, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Rockland County is up to 1.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.38 Mbps. On average, Verizon customers can get speeds up to 0.83 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 39.6% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 51.8% up to 0.8 Mbps
- 8.6% up to 0.4 Mbps
Xchange Telecom DSL in Rockland County, NY
Xchange Telecom DSL coverage
About 2.80%, or 8,713 people, have Xchange Telecom DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the west, north, and southwest Rockland County area. Xchange Telecom is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Rockland County.
Xchange Telecom DSL download speeds
Xchange Telecom is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Rockland County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Xchange Telecom DSL is the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Rockland County. The fastest plan anyone in Rockland County can order from Xchange Telecom goes up to 45 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Rockland County customers is up to 28 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 15.5% up to 45.0 Mbps
- 84.5% up to 25.0 Mbps
Xchange Telecom DSL upload speeds
In Rockland County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Xchange Telecom DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Xchange Telecom is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Rockland County DSL providers. Xchange Telecom offers 2 different upload speeds across the county, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Rockland County is up to 45 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 2.0 Mbps. On average, Xchange Telecom customers can get speeds up to 8.7 Mbps.
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- 15.5% up to 45.0 Mbps
- 84.5% up to 2.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet in Rockland County, NY
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 14.93%, or 46,526 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Rockland County 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 very small piece of Rockland County.
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 Rockland County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Rockland County. The fastest plan anyone in Rockland County can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Rockland County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Rockland County 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 Rockland County fixed wireless providers. T-Mobile Home Internet offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Rockland County is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
Xchange Telecom Fixed Wireless in Rockland County, NY
Xchange Telecom fixed wireless coverage
About 2.22%, or 6,935 people, have Xchange Telecom fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, north, west, and east Rockland County area. Xchange Telecom is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Rockland County.
Xchange Telecom fixed wireless download speeds
Xchange Telecom is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Rockland County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Xchange Telecom fixed wireless is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Rockland County. The fastest plan anyone in Rockland County can order from Xchange Telecom goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Rockland County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Xchange Telecom fixed wireless upload speeds
In Rockland County 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 Rockland County fixed wireless providers. Xchange Telecom offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Rockland County is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Rockland County Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Rockland County or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Rockland County compare to the rest of New York?
Internet speeds in Rockland County are comparable versus the average speeds in New York: 945 Mbps in New York versus 966 Mbps in the county. The state has similar internet availability compared to the county. Average internet coverage in New York is 99.66% versus 99.25% in Rockland County.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Rockland County 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 counties?
Below are counties nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Counties
- Westchester County, NY: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Bergen County, NJ: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Passaic County, NJ: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Bronx County, NY: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Orange County, NY: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- New York County, NY: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Putnam County, NY: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Essex County, NJ: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Hudson County, NJ: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Queens County, NY: more internet coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Larimer County, CO: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Cumberland County, NC: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Marion County, OR: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Lake County, FL: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Douglas County, CO: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Henrico County, VA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Bell County, TX: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Osceola County, FL: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Galveston County, TX: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Luzerne County, PA: more internet coverage, faster speeds