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

Spectrum | Cable

Availability:

100.00%

Avg. Speed:

940 Mbps

Verizon | Fiber

Availability:

99.47%

Avg. Speed:

940 Mbps

Verizon | DSL

Availability:

96.27%

Avg. Speed:

6.5 Mbps

T-Mobile Home Internet | 4G & 5G Home Internet

Availability:

24.50%

Avg. Speed:

25 Mbps

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

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 Staten Island is internet available?

Staten Island, NY map of internet availability

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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.

Staten Island, NY map of local internet speeds

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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

Staten Island, NY map of internet competition

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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.

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

  • 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.

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Spectrum's Staten Island cable customers can expect the following 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.

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

  • 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.

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Verizon's Staten Island fiber customers can expect the following 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.

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

  • 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.

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Verizon's Staten Island DSL customers can expect the following 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.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to T-Mobile Home Internet customers in Staten Island. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 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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T-Mobile Home Internet's Staten Island fixed wireless customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 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.

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