In Suffolk County there are 4 residential internet providers covering 99.54% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 902 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 Suffolk County

Optimum | Cable

Availability:

98.52%

Avg. Speed:

717 Mbps

Verizon | DSL

Availability:

84.31%

Avg. Speed:

6.4 Mbps

Verizon | Fiber

Availability:

64.50%

Avg. Speed:

940 Mbps

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

Availability:

21.45%

Avg. Speed:

25 Mbps

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

 

Suffolk County 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 Suffolk County is internet available?

Suffolk County, NY map of internet availability

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Internet service is available in 99.54% of Suffolk 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 Optimum. Call one of the companies with service in Suffolk County above to see who has service at your home, or click the technology to see where it can be found in Suffolk County.

 

How fast are internet speeds in Suffolk County?

The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Suffolk County.

Suffolk County, NY map of local internet speeds

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The average Suffolk County home can get up to 902 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the county is 1,000 Mbps, which 53.29% 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 Suffolk County.

Internet speeds tend to be faster in the northwest parts of Suffolk County, and slower in the southeast areas of the county.

 

What type of internet should I choose in Suffolk County?

The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Suffolk 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 34.16% of Suffolk County homes.
  • Cable is fastest for 64.68% of the county.
  • 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 Suffolk County homes.

 

Internet Market Health in Suffolk County

Suffolk County, NY map of internet competition

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The map shows how competitive the Suffolk 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 Suffolk County based on what connections the average home has availabile:

  • Average number of internet service providers to a home: 2.7 (unhealthy)
  • Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 2.7 (healthy)
  • Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 1.9 (unhealthy)

Overall, competition is unhealthy.

Suffolk County 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, Suffolk County homes have between 1 and 4 options. The type(s) of service available are cable, dsl, fiber, 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. Suffolk County 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, Suffolk County needs improvement.

 

TV & Internet Providers in Depth

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

Optimum Cable in Suffolk County, NY

Optimum cable coverage

About 98.52%, or 1,471,260 people, have Optimum cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Suffolk County area. Optimum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Suffolk County.

 

Optimum cable download speeds

Optimum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Suffolk County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Optimum cable is the fastest. There are 14 different maximum speeds throughout Suffolk County. The fastest plan anyone in Suffolk 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 Suffolk County customers is up to 717 Mbps.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Optimum customers in Suffolk County. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 54.1% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
  • 0.0% up to 700.0 Mbps
  • 9.7% up to 500.0 Mbps
  • 21.9% up to 400.0 Mbps
  • 0.0% up to 350.0 Mbps
  • 11.9% up to 300.0 Mbps
  • 2.2% up to 200.0 Mbps
  • 0.2% up to 100.0 Mbps
  • 0.0% up to 60.0 Mbps
  • 0.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
  • 0.0% up to 30.0 Mbps
  • 0.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
  • 0.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
  • 0.0% up to 10.0 Mbps

 

Optimum cable upload speeds

In Suffolk 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 Suffolk County cable providers. Optimum offers 11 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 Suffolk 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 582 Mbps.

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Optimum's Suffolk County cable customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 53.9% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
  • 2.7% up to 500.0 Mbps
  • 3.2% up to 300.0 Mbps
  • 0.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
  • 37.8% up to 50.0 Mbps
  • 2.4% up to 35.0 Mbps
  • 0.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
  • 0.0% up to 5.0 Mbps
  • 0.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
  • 0.0% up to 2.0 Mbps
  • 0.0% up to 1.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Verizon DSL in Suffolk County, NY

Verizon DSL coverage

About 84.31%, or 1,259,076 people, have Verizon DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Suffolk County area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Suffolk County.

 

Verizon DSL download speeds

Verizon is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Suffolk County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Verizon DSL is the slowest. There are 8 different maximum speeds throughout Suffolk County. The fastest plan anyone in Suffolk County can order from Verizon goes up to 15 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 0.77 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Suffolk County customers is up to 6.4 Mbps.

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

  • 11.5% up to 15.0 Mbps
  • 11.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
  • 9.9% up to 7.0 Mbps
  • 50.6% up to 5.0 Mbps
  • 8.2% up to 3.0 Mbps
  • 8.5% up to 1.5 Mbps
  • 0.3% up to 1.0 Mbps
  • 0.0% up to 0.8 Mbps

 

Verizon DSL upload speeds

In Suffolk 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 Suffolk County DSL providers. Verizon offers 4 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 Suffolk County 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 0.79 Mbps.

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Verizon's Suffolk County DSL customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 22.5% up to 1.0 Mbps
  • 68.6% up to 0.8 Mbps
  • 8.8% up to 0.4 Mbps
  • 0.0% up to 0.1 Mbps

 

 

 

Verizon Fiber in Suffolk County, NY

Verizon fiber coverage

About 64.50%, or 963,219 people, have Verizon fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Suffolk County area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Suffolk County.

 

Verizon fiber download speeds

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

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

  • 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps

 

Verizon fiber upload speeds

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

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Verizon's Suffolk County fiber customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 880.0 Mbps

 

 

 

T-Mobile Home Internet in Suffolk County, NY

T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage

About 21.45%, or 320,316 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Suffolk 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 small portion of Suffolk 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 Suffolk County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Suffolk County. The fastest plan anyone in Suffolk County can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Suffolk County customers can get this speed.

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

  • 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps

 

T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds

In Suffolk 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 below average compared to other Suffolk 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 Suffolk County is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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T-Mobile Home Internet's Suffolk County fixed wireless customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps

 

 

 

 

Suffolk County Internet by Area

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

How does internet in Suffolk County compare to the rest of New York?

Internet speeds in Suffolk County are comparable versus the average speeds in New York: 945 Mbps in New York versus 902 Mbps in the county. The state has similar internet availability compared to the county. Average internet coverage in New York is 99.66% versus 99.54% in Suffolk County.

What zip codes have widespread internet?

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

Zip Code
Internet Coverage
99.97%
99.88%
97.75%
98.24%
99.75%
Zip Code
Internet Coverage
99.50%
99.98%
99.73%
99.35%
0.00%

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