In Dunellen there are 2 residential Cable providers covering 99.83% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 1,102 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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Dunellen, NJ Availability Maps
Cable Internet Service Providers in Dunellen
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 Dunellen are not shown.
Dunellen Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Dunellen is cable internet available?
Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 99.83% of Dunellen. 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 Dunellen above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in Dunellen?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in Dunellen.
Cable Internet Speed Key
The average Dunellen home can get up to 1,102 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the city is 2,000 Mbps, which 14.78% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 83.03% of homes can only purchase plans up to 940 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Dunellen.
Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the northeast parts of Dunellen, and slower in the southeast areas of the city.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in Dunellen?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Dunellen you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 99.09% of Dunellen homes.
- Cable is fastest for less than 1% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for less than 1%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Dunellen homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Dunellen, along with details on where in Dunellen and at what speeds.
Optimum Cable in Dunellen, NJ
Optimum cable coverage
About 99.83%, or 16,153 people, have Optimum cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Dunellen area. Optimum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Dunellen.
Optimum cable download speeds
Optimum is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Dunellen. Versus other cable providers in the area, Optimum cable is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Dunellen. The fastest plan anyone in Dunellen can order from Optimum goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Dunellen customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Optimum cable upload speeds
In Dunellen 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 the slowest compared to other Dunellen cable providers. Optimum offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Dunellen is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast Cable in Dunellen, NJ
XFINITY cable coverage
About 16.80%, or 2,719 people, have XFINITY cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northeast, north, northwest, and east Dunellen area. XFINITY is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Dunellen.
XFINITY from Comcast cable download speeds
XFINITY is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Dunellen. Versus other cable providers in the area, XFINITY cable is the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Dunellen. The fastest plan anyone in Dunellen can order from XFINITY goes up to 2,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1,200 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Dunellen customers is up to 1,904 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 88.0% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 12.0% up to 1,200.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast cable upload speeds
In Dunellen download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for XFINITY cable. Compared to other ISPs, XFINITY is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Dunellen cable providers. XFINITY offers 2 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Dunellen is up to 250 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 35 Mbps. On average, XFINITY customers can get speeds up to 224 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 88.0% up to 250.0 Mbps
- 12.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Dunellen Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Dunellen or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in Dunellen compare to the rest of New Jersey?
Cable internet speeds in Dunellen are much faster versus the average speeds in New Jersey: 0.00 Mbps in New Jersey versus 1,102 Mbps in the city. The state has similar cable availability compared to the city. Average cable coverage in New Jersey is 0.00% versus 99.83% in Dunellen.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Dunellen 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
- Middlesex, NJ: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- North Plainfield, NJ: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Warren, NJ: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Piscataway, NJ: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Plainfield, NJ: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Watchung, NJ: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- South Plainfield, NJ: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Bound Brook, NJ: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- South Bound Brook, NJ: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Martinsville, NJ: more cable coverage, slower speeds
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- Cumberland, RI: less cable coverage, faster speeds
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- Corning, NY: less cable coverage, slower speeds
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