In Long Island City there are 2 residential Cable providers covering 97.89% of the neighborhood. The average home can get speeds up to 1,393 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 Long Island City, Queens, NY.
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Long Island City, Queens, NY Availability Maps
Cable Internet Service Providers in Long Island City
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 Long Island City are not shown.
Long Island City Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Long Island City is cable internet available?
Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 97.89% of Long Island City. Areas in green have cable internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Astound Broadband. Call one of the companies with service in Long Island City above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in Long Island City?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in Long Island City.
Cable Internet Speed Key
The average Long Island City home can get up to 1,393 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the neighborhood is 1,500 Mbps, which 76.96% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 20.93% 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 Long Island City.
Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the south parts of Long Island City, and slower in the southeast areas of the neighborhood.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in Long Island City?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Long Island City you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the neighborhood.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 85.73% of Long Island City homes.
- Cable is fastest for 13.67% 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 Long Island City homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Long Island City, along with details on where in Long Island City and at what speeds.
Spectrum Cable in Long Island City, Queens, NY
Spectrum cable coverage
About 95.87%, or 55,108 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the entire Long Island City area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Long Island City.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Long Island City. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Long Island City. The fastest plan anyone in Long Island City can order from Spectrum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Long Island City customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In Long Island City 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 the slowest compared to other Long Island City cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Long Island City 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 Long Island City, Queens, NY
Astound Broadband cable coverage
About 76.96%, or 44,239 people, have Astound Broadband cable internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the entire Long Island City area. Astound Broadband is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Long Island City.
Astound Broadband cable download speeds
Astound Broadband is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Long Island City. Versus other cable providers in the area, Astound Broadband cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Long Island City. The fastest plan anyone in Long Island City can order from Astound Broadband goes up to 1,500 Mbps, and all Long Island City customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,500.0 Mbps
Astound Broadband cable upload speeds
In Long Island City 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 Long Island City cable providers. Astound Broadband offers no different upload speeds across the neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Long Island City is up to 50 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
Long Island City Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Long Island City or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in Long Island City compare to the rest of Queens?
Cable internet speeds in Long Island City are much faster versus the average speeds in Queens: 0.00 Mbps in Queens versus 1,393 Mbps in the neighborhood. The city has similar cable availability compared to the neighborhood. Average cable coverage in Queens is 0.00% versus 97.89% in Long Island City.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Long Island City 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
- Roosevelt Island, Manhattan, NY: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- North Sutton Area, Manhattan, NY: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Sunnyside, Queens, NY: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Murray Hill, Manhattan, NY: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Upper East Side, Manhattan, NY: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Astoria, Queens, NY: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Greenpoint, Brooklyn, NY: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Kips Bay, Manhattan, NY: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Midtown, Manhattan, NY: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Gramercy, Manhattan, NY: more cable coverage, faster speeds
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Valley Oak, Stockton, CA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Estrella, Phoenix, AZ: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Far Northwest, Fort Worth, TX: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Flagami, Miami, FL: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Fordham, Bronx, NY: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Greenpoint, Brooklyn, NY: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Humboldt Park, Chicago, IL: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Lone Mountain, Las Vegas, NV: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- University City, San Diego, CA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- University Heights, Bronx, NY: more cable coverage, slower speeds