Internet Providers in New York

In New York, approximately 80.90% of the state has internet service with speeds of 15 Mbps available for purchase through internet service providers; however, approximately 4.50% of the state’s residents have little to no internet connection readily available to them. Some of those with limited internet access have dial-up or legacy copper DSL internet service, but their internet is so slow that streaming, video conferencing, online gaming and other activities requiring high-speed internet are out of reach.

Wireless providers reach 98.70% of the state of New York, but other forms of internet technology are less widely available in New York than in other states. Only 94.40% of the population of New York has access to DSL internet service. Cable internet is available to 98.10%, while only 61.80% have access to fiber internet. Less than 69.30% of New York is served by three or more wired internet providers (DSL, cable and fiber internet).

8.80%

State residents with internet service up to 1Gbps available to them.

26.30%

State residents with 100 Mbps download speeds or less available to them.

2.30%

State residents with 25 Mbps speeds or less available to them.

41.80 Mbps

The average internet download speed across New York.

1.00%

State residents with no wired internet access available to them.

99.60%

State residents with wired internet access available.

4.30%

Underserved state residents with very limited internet options.

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Average broadband score in New York

Broadband High Speed Internet in New York

Largest Cities in New York	Providers	Possible Speeds (down/up)	Streaming Score
Albany, NY	18	100.00 Mbps / 100.00 Mbps	22
Auburn, NY	17	100.00 Mbps / 100.00 Mbps	21
Binghamton, NY	15	75.00 Mbps / 11.00 Mbps	17
Brentwood, NY	17	100.00 Mbps / 100.00 Mbps	18
Buffalo, NY	17	100.00 Mbps / 100.00 Mbps	28
Centereach, NY	17	100.00 Mbps / 100.00 Mbps	18
Central Islip, NY	17	2.00 Gbps / 100.00 Mbps	27
Clarence, NY	13	75.00 Mbps / 11.00 Mbps	18
Commack, NY	19	100.00 Mbps / 100.00 Mbps	21
Coram, NY	18	100.00 Mbps / 100.00 Mbps	12
Deer Park, NY	20	100.00 Mbps / 100.00 Mbps	26
East Meadow, NY	12	100.00 Mbps / 100.00 Mbps	20
Elmira, NY	15	1.00 Gbps / 50.00 Mbps	60
Elmont, NY	14	300.00 Mbps / 100.00 Mbps	32
Franklin Square, NY	16	100.00 Mbps / 100.00 Mbps	21
Freeport, NY	14	100.00 Mbps / 100.00 Mbps	18
Harrison, NY	16	100.00 Mbps / 100.00 Mbps	19
Hempstead, NY	17	100.00 Mbps / 100.00 Mbps	22
Hicksville, NY	16	100.00 Mbps / 100.00 Mbps	18
Huntington Station, NY	17	100.00 Mbps / 100.00 Mbps	17
Ithaca, NY	17	1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	68
Jamestown, NY	11	100.00 Mbps / 8.00 Mbps	27
Levittown, NY	16	100.00 Mbps / 100.00 Mbps	18
Lindenhurst, NY	17	100.00 Mbps / 100.00 Mbps	21
Long Beach, NY	16	100.00 Mbps / 100.00 Mbps	19
Middletown, NY	15	75.00 Mbps / 11.00 Mbps	18
Mount Vernon, NY	19	300.00 Mbps / 100.00 Mbps	37
New City, NY	16	100.00 Mbps / 100.00 Mbps	19
New Rochelle, NY	19	300.00 Mbps / 100.00 Mbps	31
New York, NY	35	2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	79
Newburgh, NY	15	100.00 Mbps / 100.00 Mbps	23
Niagara Falls, NY	14	75.00 Mbps / 11.00 Mbps	17
North Tonawanda, NY	15	100.00 Mbps / 100.00 Mbps	19
Oceanside, NY	18	1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	100
Port Chester, NY	14	100.00 Mbps / 100.00 Mbps	18
Poughkeepsie, NY	13	100.00 Mbps / 100.00 Mbps	27
Rochester, NY	15	1.00 Gbps / 100.00 Mbps	52
Rome, NY	14	75.00 Mbps / 11.00 Mbps	17
Schenectady, NY	16	100.00 Mbps / 100.00 Mbps	25
Shirley, NY	16	75.00 Mbps / 11.00 Mbps	12
Spring Valley, NY	16	1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	22
Syracuse, NY	17	100.00 Mbps / 100.00 Mbps	23
Troy, NY	17	100.00 Mbps / 100.00 Mbps	22
Utica, NY	12	1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	98
Valley Stream, NY	18	300.00 Mbps / 100.00 Mbps	34
Watertown, NY	14	75.00 Mbps / 11.00 Mbps	20
West Babylon, NY	18	100.00 Mbps / 100.00 Mbps	18
West Islip, NY	17	100.00 Mbps / 100.00 Mbps	20
White Plains, NY	18	100.00 Mbps / 100.00 Mbps	24
Yonkers, NY	19	300.00 Mbps / 100.00 Mbps	34