In The Rockaways there are 5 residential internet providers covering 99.92% of the neighborhood. 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.
5 Internet Service Providers in The Rockaways
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in The Rockaways are not shown.
The Rockaways 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 The Rockaways is internet available?
Internet Availability Key
Internet service is available in 99.92% of The Rockaways. 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 The Rockaways above to see who has service at your home, or click the technology to see where it can be found in The Rockaways.
How fast are internet speeds in The Rockaways?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in The Rockaways.
Internet Speed Key
The average The Rockaways home can get up to 940 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the neighborhood 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, 99.13% of homes can only purchase plans up to 940 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in The Rockaways.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the southwest parts of The Rockaways, and slower in the central areas of the neighborhood.
What type of internet should I choose in The Rockaways?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in The Rockaways you live. If speed is your main concern, fiber will be the fastest internet in the neighborhood.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 96.62% of The Rockaways homes.
- Cable is fastest for 3.30% of the neighborhood.
- 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 The Rockaways homes.
Internet Market Health in The Rockaways
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the The Rockaways 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 The Rockaways based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 3.1 (unhealthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 3.1 (unhealthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 2.1 (very unhealthy)
Overall, competition is unhealthy.
The Rockaways 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, The Rockaways 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 neighborhood.
When it comes to broadband download speeds faster than 25 Mbps, the situation is worse. The Rockaways 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, The Rockaways needs improvement.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in The Rockaways, along with details on where in The Rockaways and at what speeds.
Spectrum Cable in The Rockaways, Far Rockaway, NY
Spectrum cable coverage
About 99.12%, or 113,022 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the entire The Rockaways area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of The Rockaways.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in The Rockaways. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout The Rockaways. The fastest plan anyone in The Rockaways can order from Spectrum goes up to 940 Mbps, and all The Rockaways customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In The Rockaways 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 slowest compared to other The Rockaways cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in The Rockaways is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Verizon Fiber in The Rockaways, Far Rockaway, NY
Verizon fiber coverage
About 97.14%, or 110,762 people, have Verizon fiber internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the entire The Rockaways area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of The Rockaways.
Verizon fiber download speeds
Verizon is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in The Rockaways. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Verizon fiber is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout The Rockaways. The fastest plan anyone in The Rockaways can order from Verizon goes up to 940 Mbps, and all The Rockaways customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Verizon fiber upload speeds
In The Rockaways 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 The Rockaways fiber providers. Verizon offers no different upload speeds across the neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in The Rockaways is up to 880 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 880.0 Mbps
Verizon DSL in The Rockaways, Far Rockaway, NY
Verizon DSL coverage
About 96.51%, or 110,046 people, have Verizon DSL internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the entire The Rockaways area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of The Rockaways.
Verizon DSL download speeds
Verizon is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in The Rockaways. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Verizon DSL is the slowest. There are 6 different maximum speeds throughout The Rockaways. The fastest plan anyone in The Rockaways 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 The Rockaways customers is up to 11 Mbps.
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- 45.1% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 25.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 18.7% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 5.5% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 3.1% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 2.5% up to 1.5 Mbps
Verizon DSL upload speeds
In The Rockaways 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 The Rockaways DSL providers. Verizon offers 3 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 The Rockaways 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 0.92 Mbps.
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- 70.2% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 27.3% up to 0.8 Mbps
- 2.5% up to 0.4 Mbps
Optimum Cable in The Rockaways, Far Rockaway, NY
Optimum cable coverage
About 1.23%, or 1,401 people, have Optimum cable internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the northeast The Rockaways area. Optimum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of The Rockaways.
Optimum cable download speeds
Optimum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in The Rockaways. Versus other cable providers in the area, Optimum cable is the slowest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout The Rockaways. The fastest plan anyone in The Rockaways can order from Optimum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 100 Mbps, and the neighborhood-wide average maximum speed for The Rockaways customers is up to 569 Mbps.
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- 42.5% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 0.8% up to 400.0 Mbps
- 33.2% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 17.8% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 5.7% up to 100.0 Mbps
Optimum cable upload speeds
In The Rockaways 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 The Rockaways cable providers. Optimum offers 3 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 The Rockaways is up to 1,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 35 Mbps. On average, Optimum customers can get speeds up to 451 Mbps.
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- 42.5% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 34.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 23.5% up to 35.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet in The Rockaways, Far Rockaway, NY
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 15.34%, or 17,489 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the northeast, central, southwest, north, and east The Rockaways 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 The Rockaways.
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 The Rockaways. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout The Rockaways. The fastest plan anyone in The Rockaways can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 25 Mbps, and all The Rockaways 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 The Rockaways 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 fastest compared to other The Rockaways fixed wireless providers. T-Mobile Home Internet offers no different upload speeds across the neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in The Rockaways is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
The Rockaways Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to The Rockaways or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in The Rockaways compare to the rest of Far Rockaway?
Internet speeds in The Rockaways are comparable versus the average speeds in Far Rockaway: 940 Mbps in Far Rockaway versus 940 Mbps in the neighborhood. The city has similar internet availability compared to the neighborhood. Average internet coverage in Far Rockaway is 99.88% versus 99.92% in The Rockaways.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around The Rockaways 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 neighborhoods?
Below are neighborhoods nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Old Howard Beach, Howard Beach, NY: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Howard Beach, New York, NY: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Canarsie, Brooklyn, NY: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- South Ozone Park, New York, NY: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Lindenwood, Howard Beach, NY: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Springfield Gardens, Jamaica, NY: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Rosedale, New York, NY: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Ozone Park, New York, NY: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- East Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Manhattan Beach, Brooklyn, NY: more internet coverage, slower speeds
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- North, Houston, TX: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Astoria, New York, NY: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Anacostia, Washington, DC: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Westlake, Los Angeles, CA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Fort Green, Brooklyn, NY: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Van Nuys, Los Angeles, CA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Southwestern Denver, Denver, CO: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Northland, Columbus, OH: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- South Mountain, Phoenix, AZ: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- North Scottsdale, Scottsdale, AZ: more internet coverage, slower speeds