In Brooklyn there are 3 residential Cable providers covering 99.47% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 965 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.
This page contains all Cable internet providers in Brooklyn, NY.
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Brooklyn, NY Availability Maps
Cable Internet Service Providers in Brooklyn
Data updated 11/14/2025, based on FCC data from 12/31/2024. This is the most current data available as of .
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Brooklyn are not shown.
Brooklyn 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.
Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Brooklyn is cable internet available?
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Cable is available in 99.47% of Brooklyn. Areas in green have cable internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Optimum. Call one of the companies with service in Brooklyn above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in Brooklyn?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in Brooklyn.
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The average Brooklyn home can get up to 965 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the city is 1,500 Mbps, which 1.43% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 69.51% of homes can only purchase plans up to 940 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Brooklyn.
Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the northwest parts of Brooklyn, and slower in the southeast areas of the city.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in Brooklyn?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Brooklyn you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 83.86% of Brooklyn homes.
- Cable is fastest for 5.72% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 10.23%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Brooklyn homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Brooklyn, along with details on where in Brooklyn and at what speeds.
Optimum Cable in Brooklyn, NY
Optimum cable coverage
About 79.27%, or 2,168,788 people, have Optimum cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Brooklyn area. Optimum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Brooklyn.
Optimum cable download speeds
Optimum is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Brooklyn. Versus other cable providers in the area, Optimum cable is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Brooklyn. The fastest plan anyone in Brooklyn can order from Optimum goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Brooklyn customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Optimum cable upload speeds
In Brooklyn download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Optimum cable. Compared to other ISPs, Optimum is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Brooklyn cable providers. Optimum offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Brooklyn is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Spectrum Cable in Brooklyn, NY
Spectrum cable coverage
About 29.34%, or 802,885 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the north, west, northwest, southwest, northeast, central, and east Brooklyn area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Brooklyn.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Brooklyn. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Brooklyn. The fastest plan anyone in Brooklyn can order from Spectrum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Brooklyn customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In Brooklyn download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Spectrum cable. Compared to other ISPs, Spectrum is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Brooklyn cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Brooklyn is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Astound Broadband Cable in Brooklyn, NY
Astound Broadband cable coverage
About 1.43%, or 39,191 people, have Astound Broadband cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northwest, central, south, southwest, east, west, and north Brooklyn area. Astound Broadband is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Brooklyn.
Astound Broadband cable download speeds
Astound Broadband is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Brooklyn. Versus other cable providers in the area, Astound Broadband cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Brooklyn. The fastest plan anyone in Brooklyn can order from Astound Broadband goes up to 1,500 Mbps, and all Brooklyn customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,500.0 Mbps
Astound Broadband cable upload speeds
In Brooklyn download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Astound Broadband cable. Compared to other ISPs, Astound Broadband is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Brooklyn cable providers. Astound Broadband offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Brooklyn is up to 50 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
Brooklyn Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Brooklyn or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in Brooklyn compare to the rest of New York?
Cable internet speeds in Brooklyn are much faster versus the average speeds in New York: 0.00 Mbps in New York versus 965 Mbps in the city. The state has similar cable availability compared to the city. Average cable coverage in New York is 0.00% versus 99.47% in Brooklyn.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Brooklyn are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.
What does cable internet look like in other cities?
Below are cities nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Cities
- New York, NY: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Jersey City, NJ: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Hoboken, NJ: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Queens, NY: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Bayonne, NJ: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Manhattan, NY: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Weehawken, NJ: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Union City, NJ: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- West New York, NJ: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Guttenberg, NJ: more cable coverage, faster speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- San Francisco, CA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- San Mateo, CA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Seattle, WA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- San Diego, CA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Santa Barbara, CA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- San Angelo, TX: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- San Pedro, CA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Santa Maria, CA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- San Ramon, CA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Scottsdale, AZ: less cable coverage, faster speeds