In Downtown Brooklyn there are 3 residential Cable providers covering 85.99% of the neighborhood. The average home can get speeds up to 1,242 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.
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Downtown Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY Availability Maps
Cable Internet Service Providers in Downtown 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 Downtown Brooklyn are not shown.
Downtown Brooklyn Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Downtown Brooklyn is cable internet available?
Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 85.99% of Downtown Brooklyn. Areas in green have cable internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Spectrum. Call one of the companies with service in Downtown Brooklyn above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in Downtown Brooklyn?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in Downtown Brooklyn.
Cable Internet Speed Key
The average Downtown Brooklyn home can get up to 1,242 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the neighborhood is 1,500 Mbps, which 41.63% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 44.36% of homes can only purchase plans up to 1,000 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Downtown Brooklyn.
Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the north parts of Downtown Brooklyn, and slower in the south areas of the neighborhood.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in Downtown Brooklyn?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Downtown Brooklyn you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the neighborhood.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 42.99% of Downtown Brooklyn homes.
- Cable is fastest for 42.15% of the neighborhood.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 14.05%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Downtown Brooklyn homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Downtown Brooklyn, along with details on where in Downtown Brooklyn and at what speeds.
Spectrum Cable in Downtown Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY
Spectrum cable coverage
About 83.04%, or 9,455 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the south, east, southwest, southeast, north, and central Downtown Brooklyn area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Downtown Brooklyn.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Downtown Brooklyn. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Downtown Brooklyn. The fastest plan anyone in Downtown Brooklyn can order from Spectrum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Downtown Brooklyn customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In Downtown 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 Downtown Brooklyn cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Downtown 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 Downtown Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY
Astound Broadband cable coverage
About 41.63%, or 4,740 people, have Astound Broadband cable internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the east, southeast, southwest, north, and west Downtown Brooklyn area. Astound Broadband is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Downtown Brooklyn.
Astound Broadband cable download speeds
Astound Broadband is the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Downtown Brooklyn. Versus other cable providers in the area, Astound Broadband cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Downtown Brooklyn. The fastest plan anyone in Downtown Brooklyn can order from Astound Broadband goes up to 1,500 Mbps, and all Downtown Brooklyn customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,500.0 Mbps
Astound Broadband cable upload speeds
In Downtown 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 Downtown Brooklyn cable providers. Astound Broadband offers no different upload speeds across the neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Downtown Brooklyn is up to 50 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
Optimum Cable in Downtown Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY
Optimum cable coverage
About 10.41%, or 1,185 people, have Optimum cable internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the southwest and south Downtown Brooklyn area. Optimum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Downtown Brooklyn.
Optimum cable download speeds
Optimum is average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Downtown Brooklyn. Versus other cable providers in the area, Optimum cable is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Downtown Brooklyn. The fastest plan anyone in Downtown Brooklyn can order from Optimum goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Downtown Brooklyn customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Optimum cable upload speeds
In Downtown 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 Downtown Brooklyn cable providers. Optimum offers no different upload speeds across the neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Downtown Brooklyn is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Downtown Brooklyn Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Downtown Brooklyn or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in Downtown Brooklyn compare to the rest of Brooklyn?
Cable internet speeds in Downtown Brooklyn are much faster versus the average speeds in Brooklyn: 0.00 Mbps in Brooklyn versus 1,242 Mbps in the neighborhood. The city has similar cable availability compared to the neighborhood. Average cable coverage in Brooklyn is 0.00% versus 85.99% in Downtown Brooklyn.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Downtown 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 neighborhoods?
Below are neighborhoods nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Boerum Hill, Brooklyn, NY: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn, NY: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Dumbo, Brooklyn, NY: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Cobble Hill, Brooklyn, NY: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Columbia Street Waterfront District, Brooklyn, NY: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Fort Green, Brooklyn, NY: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn, NY: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Clinton Hill, Brooklyn, NY: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Lower East Side, Manhattan, NY: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Red Hook, Brooklyn, NY: more cable coverage, slower speeds
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Oceanway, Jacksonville, FL: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Cathedral Park, Portland, OR: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Airport-Pines Road, Shreveport, LA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Cheltenham, Chicago, IL: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Copperfield, Houston, TX: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Highland Hills, Henderson, NV: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- La Sierra Acres, Riverside, CA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Yorkshire, Charlotte, NC: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Airport North, Orlando, FL: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- University District, Portland, OR: less cable coverage, faster speeds