What is the best internet provider in Brooklyn?

Brooklyn’s best home internet provider is Verizon Fios.

What is the fastest internet provider in Brooklyn?

The fastest internet service company in Brooklyn is Optimum. The fastest plans from Optimum offers speeds up to 8 Gbps.

What is the cheapest internet provider in Brooklyn?

The cheapest major internet provider in Brooklyn is Spectrum, which offers a plan starting at just $30 per month.

Is there financial assistance for internet in Brooklyn?

Brooklyn residents have an array of internet resources for at home or quick access via a hotspot. Two of the most popular places for internet is one of the many branches of the Brooklyn Public Library, or you can also visit a LinkNYC kiosk. Brooklyn’s most popular providers participate in national broadband programs to make service affordable for low-income households. Check your eligibility by reading our guide to low-income internet options .

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Best Internet Providers in Brooklyn, NY

Brooklyn’s best internet service provider is Verizon Fios. Why? Because Verizon Fios, as the name suggests, uses a fiber-optic network. Fiber networks are faster and more reliable than other types of internet networks, which is why Verizon Fios can afford to offer download speeds that range from up to 300 Mbps to up to 2 Gbps, as well as upload speeds that are just as quick as its download speeds. Prices for Verizon Fios internet-only plans in Brooklyn range from $49.99 per month up to $109.99 per month, and the company also offers discounts to Verizon mobile customers — a deal that basically amounts to a “bundle deal” in everything but name. Verizon Fios also offers the modem and router you’ll need at no extra fee.

If you can’t get fiber-optic internet in your area of Brooklyn, then your next-best option is to go with cable internet. Brooklyn has two big cable providers: Spectrum and Optimum. Don’t expect to have a choice between the two, however. Spectrum and Optimum generally operate in different areas of Brooklyn, so you’ll probably only be able to get one or the other.

Spectrum’s prices start at $30 per month for internet-only plans and $30 per month for bundles, and its speeds can reach up to 1 Gbps. Optimum’s prices start at $40 per month for internet-only plans and $65 per month for bundles, and its speeds can reach up to 1 Gbps.

There are other options in Brooklyn, including Verizon’s DSL internet service (called “Verizon High Speed Internet”) and various wireless options, like Verizon 5G Home Internet. But we’d recommend that you focus on your fiber-optic and cable internet options, as those are faster and more reliable than the alternatives.

Still, if you prefer wireless internet or can’t afford wired internet options in your area, T-Mobile 5G Home Internet is a provider we recommend. With download speeds ranging between 133 Mbps and 415 Mbps, T-Mobile 5G Home Internet utilizes cell towers in various neighborhoods to deliver internet to gateway devices in residential homes. Installation is straightforward, as it’s plug and play, and you’re looking at a price point of $60 to $70 per month.

Some of Brooklyn’s best home internet providers offer deals, discounts and special offers. Verizon Fios currently offers $250 in Amazon Gift Cards with Fios 1 Gig, Fios 2 Gig and 5G Home Plus plans. You simply pick the best perk for you, and Verizon will give you whichever option for free! Optimum is also offering free installation on its plans, alongside up to a $400 Optimum Prepaid Mastercard on select plans. Much like how Brooklyn is ever-changing, so are these deals. So, check back often to be sure you get the latest and best deals possible.

Optimum - Fastest Provider
Spectrum - Cheapest Provider
Hughesnet - Widely Available
Viasat - Great for Rural Areas
T-Mobile - Offers 5G Home Internet
Optimum - Great Value

Fastest Internet Providers in Brooklyn, NY

Optimum is the fastest provider in Brooklyn, with speeds up to 8 Gbps.

The fastest internet provider in the borough of Brooklyn is Optimum, which can reach speeds of up to 8 Gbps.

But keep in mind that not all speeds are created equal. Fiber-optic internet providers have upload speeds that are as fast as their download speeds. For example, Verizon Fios — a fiber provider — has a maximum download speed of up to 2 Gbps and a maximum upload speed of up to 2 Gbps. Spectrum — a cable provider — has a maximum download speed of up to 1 Gbps and a maximum upload speed of up to 35 Mbps.

What’s a Good Internet Speed?

Internet Speed	Appropriate For	Providers in your Area offering this Speed	Availability in your Area
100 Mbps	Streaming Video chat Online gaming Larger households	T-Mobile Hughesnet XNET WiFi Starlink	100%
1000 Mbps (1 Gbps)	Heavy streaming (4K video multiple devices etc.) Video chat Lag-free gaming Large households	Spectrum Optimum Verizon Xfinity RCN Skywire Networks Starry Internet	83.39999999999999%

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Internet Availability in Brooklyn, NY

When shopping for internet in Brooklyn, the big question to ask is this: Can I get Verizon Fios?

The good news is that you probably can. Verizon Fios availability does vary a bit within Brooklyn (its total coverage is 83.4%), but most neighborhoods are very well covered.

That trend starts up in North Brooklyn, where availability is virtually complete in Greenpoint and is very strong in Williamsburg and Bushwick, too. Bedford-Stuyvesant and Crown Heights have rates of availability that are similar to those in Williamsburg, and things are even better in South Brooklyn, all the way down to Coney Island. The only area where availability gets a little spotty is in the Sunset Park area along 3rd avenue, but it’s worth checking your address even in that area — you may find that you can get Verizon Fios after all.

If you choose not to get Fios, you’ll most likely need to know which cable internet provider serves your area of Brooklyn.

The pattern is pretty straightforward: Spectrum serves neighborhoods along the East River and New York Harbor, from North Brooklyn down to the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge. If you’re living in Greenpoint, Williamsburg, Clinton Hill, DUMBO, Brooklyn Heights, Cobble Hill, Red Hook, Gowanus, Park Slope, Sunset Park, or Bay Ridge, you’re going to have access to Spectrum. With the exceptions of a few small patches of a few blocks each, the entire rest of the borough is served by Optimum: from Bensonhurst and Coney Island over to East New York and up to Bushwick. For you Bushwick residents, Flushing Avenue is the border between Optimum territory and Spectrum territory.

Provider Connection Types in Brooklyn, NY

Connection Type	About this Connection Type	Availability in Brooklyn, NY
Satellite	Available even in very rural areas Typically has high latency (lag)	100%
DSL	Typically about 100 Mbps Slower than Cable or Fiber	22.27%
Cable	Typically 250 Mbps - 1 Gbps Widely available A good choice for most users	93.92%
Fiber	Typically 1 Gbps or faster Upload speeds match download speeds	76.66%