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