In New Brunswick there are 2 residential Cable providers covering 85.43% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 1,031 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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New Brunswick, NJ Availability Maps
Cable Internet Service Providers in New Brunswick
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 New Brunswick are not shown.
New Brunswick 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 New Brunswick is cable internet available?
Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 85.43% of New Brunswick. 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 New Brunswick above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in New Brunswick?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in New Brunswick.
Cable Internet Speed Key
The average New Brunswick home can get up to 1,031 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the city is 2,000 Mbps, which 6.66% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 76.16% of homes can only purchase plans up to 940 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in New Brunswick.
Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the west parts of New Brunswick, and slower in the east areas of the city.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in New Brunswick?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in New Brunswick you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 86.48% of New Brunswick 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 12.66% of New Brunswick homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in New Brunswick, along with details on where in New Brunswick and at what speeds.
Optimum Cable in New Brunswick, NJ
Optimum cable coverage
About 85.31%, or 48,900 people, have Optimum cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire New Brunswick area. Optimum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of New Brunswick.
Optimum cable download speeds
Optimum is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in New Brunswick. Versus other cable providers in the area, Optimum cable is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout New Brunswick. The fastest plan anyone in New Brunswick can order from Optimum goes up to 940 Mbps, and all New Brunswick customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Optimum cable upload speeds
In New Brunswick 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 New Brunswick cable providers. Optimum offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in New Brunswick is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast Cable in New Brunswick, NJ
XFINITY cable coverage
About 9.27%, or 5,316 people, have XFINITY cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the west, southwest, northwest, northeast, north, southeast, central, and south New Brunswick 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 New Brunswick.
XFINITY from Comcast cable download speeds
XFINITY is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in New Brunswick. Versus other cable providers in the area, XFINITY cable is the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout New Brunswick. The fastest plan anyone in New Brunswick 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 New Brunswick customers is up to 1,775 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 71.9% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 28.1% up to 1,200.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast cable upload speeds
In New Brunswick 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 New Brunswick 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 New Brunswick 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 189 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 71.9% up to 250.0 Mbps
- 28.1% up to 35.0 Mbps
New Brunswick Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to New Brunswick or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in New Brunswick compare to the rest of New Jersey?
Cable internet speeds in New Brunswick are much faster versus the average speeds in New Jersey: 0.00 Mbps in New Jersey versus 1,031 Mbps in the city. The state has similar cable availability compared to the city. Average cable coverage in New Jersey is 0.00% versus 85.43% in New Brunswick.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around New Brunswick 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
- East Franklin, NJ: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Highland Park, NJ: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Milltown, NJ: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- North Brunswick, NJ: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Somerset, NJ: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Piscataway, NJ: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- South River, NJ: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- East Brunswick, NJ: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Edison, NJ: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Sayreville, NJ: more cable coverage, slower speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Wilson, NC: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Midwest City, OK: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Waxahachie, TX: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Plymouth, MA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Placentia, CA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Pinellas Park, FL: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Apple Valley, MN: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Massillon, OH: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Mason, OH: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Marana, AZ: more cable coverage, faster speeds