In Roosevelt Island there are 6 residential internet providers covering 100.00% of the neighborhood. The average home can get speeds up to 990 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 Roosevelt Island

Nuvisions | DSL

Availability:

100.00%

Avg. Speed:

100 Mbps

Verizon | Fiber

Availability:

99.97%

Avg. Speed:

940 Mbps

Verizon | DSL

Availability:

89.79%

Avg. Speed:

13 Mbps

Spectrum | Cable

Availability:

88.82%

Avg. Speed:

940 Mbps

Xchange Telecom | Fixed Wireless

Availability:

83.38%

Avg. Speed:

1,000 Mbps

STARRY | Fixed Wireless

Availability:

80.24%

Avg. Speed:

200 Mbps

To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Roosevelt Island are not shown.

 

Roosevelt Island Satellite TV & Internet Providers

DISH Satellite TV

Availability:

100%

Avg. Speed:

N/A: Call to bundle.

 

DIRECTV Satellite TV

Availability:

100%

Avg. Speed:

N/A

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

Availability:

100%

Avg. Speed:

15 Mbps

(High latency)

 

 

 

Where in Roosevelt Island is internet available?

Roosevelt Island, New York, NY map of internet availability

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Internet service is available in 100.00% of Roosevelt Island. 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 Nuvisions. Call one of the companies with service in Roosevelt Island above to see who has service at your home, or click the technology to see where it can be found in Roosevelt Island.

 

How fast are internet speeds in Roosevelt Island?

The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Roosevelt Island.

Roosevelt Island, New York, NY map of local internet speeds

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The average Roosevelt Island home can get up to 990 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the neighborhood is 1,000 Mbps, which 83.38% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 16.62% of homes can only purchase plans up to 940 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Roosevelt Island.

Internet speeds tend to be faster in the southwest parts of Roosevelt Island, and slower in the northeast areas of the neighborhood.

 

What type of internet should I choose in Roosevelt Island?

The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Roosevelt Island you live. If speed is your main concern, fixed wireless will be the fastest internet in the neighborhood.

  • Fiber is the fastest internet type for 16.59% of Roosevelt Island homes.
  • Cable is fastest for less than 1% of the neighborhood.
  • DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
  • Fixed wireless is fastest for 83.38%.
  • Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Roosevelt Island homes.

 

Internet Market Health in Roosevelt Island

Roosevelt Island, New York, NY map of internet competition

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The map shows how competitive the Roosevelt Island 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 Roosevelt Island based on what connections the average home has availabile:

  • Average number of internet service providers to a home: 5.4 (very healthy)
  • Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 3.7 (very healthy)
  • Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 4.5 (very healthy)

Overall, competition is very healthy.

Roosevelt Island 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, Roosevelt Island homes have between 1 and 4 options. The type(s) of service available are dsl, fiber, cable, 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. Roosevelt Island internet customers who want faster speeds have between 1 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, Roosevelt Island is doing quite well.

 

TV & Internet Providers in Depth

Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Roosevelt Island, along with details on where in Roosevelt Island and at what speeds.

Nuvisions DSL in Roosevelt Island, New York, NY

Nuvisions DSL coverage

About 100.00%, or 11,661 people, have Nuvisions DSL internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the entire Roosevelt Island area. Nuvisions is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in every corner of Roosevelt Island.

 

Nuvisions DSL download speeds

Nuvisions is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Roosevelt Island. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Nuvisions DSL is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Roosevelt Island. The fastest plan anyone in Roosevelt Island can order from Nuvisions goes up to 100 Mbps, and all Roosevelt Island customers can get this speed.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Nuvisions customers in Roosevelt Island. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 100.0% up to 100.0 Mbps

 

Nuvisions DSL upload speeds

In Roosevelt Island download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Nuvisions DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Nuvisions is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Roosevelt Island DSL providers. Nuvisions offers no different upload speeds across the neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Roosevelt Island is up to 100 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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Nuvisions's Roosevelt Island DSL customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 100.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Verizon Fiber in Roosevelt Island, New York, NY

Verizon fiber coverage

About 99.97%, or 11,658 people, have Verizon fiber internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the entire Roosevelt Island area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Roosevelt Island.

 

Verizon fiber download speeds

Verizon is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Roosevelt Island. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Verizon fiber is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Roosevelt Island. The fastest plan anyone in Roosevelt Island can order from Verizon goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Roosevelt Island customers can get this speed.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Verizon customers in Roosevelt Island. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps

 

Verizon fiber upload speeds

In Roosevelt Island 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 fastest compared to other Roosevelt Island fiber providers. Verizon offers no different upload speeds across the neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Roosevelt Island is up to 880 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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Verizon's Roosevelt Island fiber customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 880.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Verizon DSL in Roosevelt Island, New York, NY

Verizon DSL coverage

About 89.79%, or 10,470 people, have Verizon DSL internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the entire Roosevelt Island area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Roosevelt Island.

 

Verizon DSL download speeds

Verizon is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Roosevelt Island. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Verizon DSL is the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Roosevelt Island. The fastest plan anyone in Roosevelt Island can order from Verizon goes up to 15 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1.5 Mbps, and the neighborhood-wide average maximum speed for Roosevelt Island customers is up to 13 Mbps.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Verizon customers in Roosevelt Island. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 84.7% up to 15.0 Mbps
  • 15.3% up to 1.5 Mbps

 

Verizon DSL upload speeds

In Roosevelt Island 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 Roosevelt Island 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 Roosevelt Island 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 0.91 Mbps.

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Verizon's Roosevelt Island DSL customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 84.7% up to 1.0 Mbps
  • 15.3% up to 0.4 Mbps

 

 

 

Spectrum Cable in Roosevelt Island, New York, NY

Spectrum cable coverage

About 88.82%, or 10,357 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the entire Roosevelt Island area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Roosevelt Island.

 

Spectrum cable download speeds

Spectrum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Roosevelt Island. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Roosevelt Island. The fastest plan anyone in Roosevelt Island can order from Spectrum goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Roosevelt Island customers can get this speed.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Spectrum customers in Roosevelt Island. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps

 

Spectrum cable upload speeds

In Roosevelt Island 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 Roosevelt Island cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Roosevelt Island is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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Spectrum's Roosevelt Island cable customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Xchange Telecom Fixed Wireless in Roosevelt Island, New York, NY

Xchange Telecom fixed wireless coverage

About 83.38%, or 9,723 people, have Xchange Telecom fixed wireless internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the central and southwest Roosevelt Island area. Xchange Telecom is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Roosevelt Island.

 

Xchange Telecom fixed wireless download speeds

Xchange Telecom is the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Roosevelt Island. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Xchange Telecom fixed wireless is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Roosevelt Island. The fastest plan anyone in Roosevelt Island can order from Xchange Telecom goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Roosevelt Island customers can get this speed.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Xchange Telecom customers in Roosevelt Island. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps

 

Xchange Telecom fixed wireless upload speeds

In Roosevelt Island download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Xchange Telecom fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Xchange Telecom is the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Roosevelt Island fixed wireless providers. Xchange Telecom offers no different upload speeds across the neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Roosevelt Island is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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Xchange Telecom's Roosevelt Island fixed wireless customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps

 

 

 

STARRY Fixed Wireless in Roosevelt Island, New York, NY

STARRY fixed wireless coverage

About 80.24%, or 9,357 people, have STARRY fixed wireless internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the entire Roosevelt Island area. STARRY is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Roosevelt Island.

 

STARRY fixed wireless download speeds

STARRY is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Roosevelt Island. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, STARRY fixed wireless is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Roosevelt Island. The fastest plan anyone in Roosevelt Island can order from STARRY goes up to 200 Mbps, and all Roosevelt Island customers can get this speed.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to STARRY customers in Roosevelt Island. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 100.0% up to 200.0 Mbps

 

STARRY fixed wireless upload speeds

In Roosevelt Island 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 Roosevelt Island fixed wireless providers. STARRY offers no different upload speeds across the neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Roosevelt Island is up to 200 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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STARRY's Roosevelt Island fixed wireless customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 200.0 Mbps

 

 

 

 

Roosevelt Island Internet by Area

This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Roosevelt Island or any of the areas nearby.

How does internet in Roosevelt Island compare to the rest of New York?

Internet speeds in Roosevelt Island are comparable versus the average speeds in New York: 977 Mbps in New York versus 990 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 Roosevelt Island.

What zip codes have widespread internet?

Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Roosevelt Island are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.

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