In Forest Hill there are 2 residential Cable providers covering 98.96% of the neighborhood. The average home can get speeds up to 970 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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Cable Internet Service Providers in Forest Hill
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 Forest Hill are not shown.
Forest Hill Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Forest Hill is cable internet available?
Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 98.96% of Forest Hill. 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 Forest Hill above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in Forest Hill?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in Forest Hill.
Cable Internet Speed Key
The average Forest Hill home can get up to 970 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the neighborhood is 2,000 Mbps, which 2.60% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 95.71% of homes can only purchase plans up to 940 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Forest Hill.
Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the northwest parts of Forest Hill, and slower in the southwest areas of the neighborhood.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in Forest Hill?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Forest Hill you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the neighborhood.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 96.06% of Forest Hill homes.
- Cable is fastest for 2.90% of the neighborhood.
- 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 Forest Hill homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Forest Hill, along with details on where in Forest Hill and at what speeds.
Optimum Cable in Forest Hill, Newark, NJ
Optimum cable coverage
About 96.06%, or 23,038 people, have Optimum cable internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the entire Forest Hill area. Optimum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Forest Hill.
Optimum cable download speeds
Optimum is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Forest Hill. Versus other cable providers in the area, Optimum cable is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Forest Hill. The fastest plan anyone in Forest Hill can order from Optimum goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Forest Hill customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Optimum cable upload speeds
In Forest Hill 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 Forest Hill cable providers. Optimum offers no different upload speeds across the neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Forest Hill 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 Forest Hill, Newark, NJ
XFINITY cable coverage
About 3.25%, or 779 people, have XFINITY cable internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the northwest, northeast, central, and north Forest Hill area. XFINITY is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Forest Hill.
XFINITY from Comcast cable download speeds
XFINITY is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Forest Hill. Versus other cable providers in the area, XFINITY cable is the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Forest Hill. The fastest plan anyone in Forest Hill can order from XFINITY goes up to 2,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1,200 Mbps, and the neighborhood-wide average maximum speed for Forest Hill customers is up to 1,840 Mbps.
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- 80.0% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 20.0% up to 1,200.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast cable upload speeds
In Forest Hill 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 Forest Hill cable providers. XFINITY offers 2 different upload speeds across the neighborhood, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Forest Hill 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 207 Mbps.
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- 80.0% up to 250.0 Mbps
- 20.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Forest Hill Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Forest Hill or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in Forest Hill compare to the rest of Newark?
Cable internet speeds in Forest Hill are much faster versus the average speeds in Newark: 0.00 Mbps in Newark versus 970 Mbps in the neighborhood. The city has similar cable availability compared to the neighborhood. Average cable coverage in Newark is 0.00% versus 98.96% in Forest Hill.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Forest Hill 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
- North Broadway, Newark, NJ: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Upper Roseville, Newark, NJ: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Mount Pleasant-Lower Broadway, Newark, NJ: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Seventh Avenue, Newark, NJ: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Lower Roseville, Newark, NJ: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- University Heights, Newark, NJ: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Fairmuont, Newark, NJ: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Central Business District, Newark, NJ: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Springfield-Belmont, Newark, NJ: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- North Ironbound, Newark, NJ: less cable coverage, faster speeds
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