Internet Providers in Newport, NJ
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Residential Internet Statistics for Newport, NJ
| Internet Providers: | 4 |
|---|---|
| Internet Plans: | 7 |
| Fastest Speed Available: | 1,000 Mbps |
| Average Plan Price: | $59.28 |
Most Popular Residential Internet Providers in Newport, New Jersey
99.4% Available
1,000 Mbps
Download
35 Mbps
Upload
88.8% Available
15 Mbps
Download
1 Mbps
Upload
100% Available
100 Mbps
Download
3 Mbps
Upload
Internet Access in Newport, New Jersey
Viasat Internet has the most availability in Newport. HughesNet is also a common option.
11.8 percent of Newport residents are currently cut off from choice when it comes to true broadband Internet service. This is not a shock since competition between providers in the area is low. Residences in the city generally have 1 choices for broadband service.
Keep in mind that since FCC data is only tallied up twice annually and only published six months later, availability shown here may not be complete.
XFINITY from Comcast is another common broadband option in Newport. They offer Cable connections available to 99 percent of the area.
To summarize, Newport's broadband infrastructure follows a common pattern in US cities: wide coverage for cable and DSL, but limited choice since a majority of residences are limited to one option for setting up either type of Internet service. This pattern comes from the fact that Broadband Internet outfits are former cable TV and landline telephone corporations. So, they already own conveniently pre-built wired networks on telephone poles for delivering broadband Internet services.
- There are 9 internet providers in Newport with 4 of those offering residential service
- Newport is the 497th most connected city in New Jersey ahead of Port Norris and Leesburg, but behind Bridgeton, Cedarville, and Millville.
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Summary Of Fastest Internet Providers In Newport, New Jersey
| Provider | Speed | Type | Time To Download 1 GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| XFINITY from Comcast | 1,000 Mbps | Cable | 8s |
| Viasat Internet | 100 Mbps | Satellite | 1m 21s |
| HughesNet | 25 Mbps | Satellite | 5m 27s |
Summary of Internet Providers Availability in Newport, New Jersey
- Xfinity - Cable - 99.4% Availability in Newport - Speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
- Viasat - Satellite - 100.0% Availability in Newport - Speeds up to 100 Mbps
- HughesNet - Satellite - 100.0% Availability in Newport - Speeds up to 25 Mbps
Internet Providers in Nearby Cities
Internet Provider Competition Map For Newport
The “Connected” metric is a citywide average based on FCC data showing the density of broadband options at the census block level.
This statistic is drawn from the population in census blocks not served by at least one wired broadband provider.
This coverage statistic is based on a mix of FCC and private provider reporting in the past two quarters.
25 Mbps download and 3 Mbps upload is the minimum speed for an Internet connection to be classified as “Broadband” by the FCC.
Data Cap Issues Around Newport
Data collected by our research team suggests that popular providers in Newport place a limit on data use on residential broadband packages. Data caps are controversial because customers see caps as a strategy to limit "cord cutting". Providers insist data caps are a reasonable strategy as they struggle to manage network congestion. In either case, the culprit is the same: streaming services, which can eat up anywhere from 1–7GB per hour.