In Staten Island there are 4 residential internet providers covering 100.00% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 940 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.
4 Internet Service Providers in Staten Island
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Staten Island are not shown.
Staten Island 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 Staten Island is internet available?
Internet Availability Key
Internet service is available in 100.00% of Staten 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 Spectrum. Call one of the companies with service in Staten Island above to see who has service at your home, or click the technology to see where it can be found in Staten Island.
How fast are internet speeds in Staten Island?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Staten Island.
Internet Speed Key
The average Staten Island home can get up to 940 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the city is 1,000 Mbps, which less than 1% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 99.83% of homes can only purchase plans up to 940 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Staten Island.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the northeast parts of Staten Island, and slower in the southwest areas of the city.
What type of internet should I choose in Staten Island?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Staten Island you live. If speed is your main concern, fiber will be the fastest internet in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 99.47% of Staten Island homes.
- Cable is fastest for less than 1% 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 Staten Island homes.
Internet Market Health in Staten Island
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Staten 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 Staten Island based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 3.2 (healthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 3.2 (very healthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 2.2 (healthy)
Overall, competition is very healthy.
Staten Island internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 4 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Staten Island homes have between 1 and 4 options. The type(s) of service available are cable, fiber, dsl, and fixed wireless, 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. Staten Island internet customers who want faster speeds have between 0 and 3 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, Staten Island is doing quite well.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Staten Island, along with details on where in Staten Island and at what speeds.
Spectrum Cable in Staten Island, NY
Spectrum cable coverage
About 100.00%, or 468,725 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Staten Island area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in every corner of Staten Island.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Staten Island. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Staten Island. The fastest plan anyone in Staten Island can order from Spectrum goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Staten Island customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In Staten 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 Staten Island cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Staten Island is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Verizon Fiber in Staten Island, NY
Verizon fiber coverage
About 99.47%, or 466,243 people, have Verizon fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Staten Island area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Staten Island.
Verizon fiber download speeds
Verizon is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Staten Island. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Verizon fiber is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Staten Island. The fastest plan anyone in Staten Island can order from Verizon goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Staten Island customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Verizon fiber upload speeds
In Staten 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 slowest compared to other Staten Island fiber providers. Verizon offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Staten Island is up to 880 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 880.0 Mbps
Verizon DSL in Staten Island, NY
Verizon DSL coverage
About 96.27%, or 451,251 people, have Verizon DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Staten Island area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Staten Island.
Verizon DSL download speeds
Verizon is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Staten Island. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Verizon DSL is the slowest. There are 7 different maximum speeds throughout Staten Island. The fastest plan anyone in Staten Island can order from Verizon goes up to 15 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1.0 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Staten Island customers is up to 6.5 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 9.5% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 11.5% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 19.2% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 45.1% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 5.4% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 9.2% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 1.0 Mbps
Verizon DSL upload speeds
In Staten 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 Staten Island DSL providers. Verizon offers 3 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 Staten 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 0.78 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 21.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 69.7% up to 0.8 Mbps
- 9.4% up to 0.4 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet in Staten Island, NY
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 24.50%, or 114,819 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Staten Island 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 Staten Island.
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 Staten Island. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Staten Island. The fastest plan anyone in Staten Island can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Staten Island 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 Staten Island 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 Staten Island 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 Staten Island is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
Staten Island Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Staten Island or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Staten Island compare to the rest of New York?
Internet speeds in Staten Island are comparable versus the average speeds in New York: 945 Mbps in New York versus 940 Mbps in the city. The state has similar internet availability compared to the city. Average internet coverage in New York is 99.66% versus 100.00% in Staten Island.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Staten Island 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
- New Springville, NY: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- Carteret, NJ: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Bayonne, NJ: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Port Reading, NJ: equal internet coverage, faster speeds
- Elizabeth, NJ: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Sewaren, NJ: equal internet coverage, faster speeds
- Linden, NJ: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Avenel, NJ: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Rahway, NJ: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Roselle, NJ: equal internet coverage, faster speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Long Beach, CA: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Colorado Springs, CO: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Pittsburgh, PA: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Nashville, TN: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Kansas City, MO: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Virginia Beach, VA: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Bakersfield, CA: equal internet coverage, faster speeds
- Sacramento, CA: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Oklahoma City, OK: equal internet coverage, faster speeds
- Tampa, FL: less internet coverage, faster speeds