In North Ironbound there are 2 residential Cable providers covering 98.78% of the neighborhood. The average home can get speeds up to 1,070 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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North Ironbound, Newark, NJ Availability Maps
Cable Internet Service Providers in North Ironbound
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 North Ironbound are not shown.
North Ironbound 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 North Ironbound is cable internet available?
Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 98.78% of North Ironbound. 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 North Ironbound above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in North Ironbound?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in North Ironbound.
Cable Internet Speed Key
The average North Ironbound home can get up to 1,070 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the neighborhood is 2,000 Mbps, which 11.54% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 84.98% of homes can only purchase plans up to 940 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in North Ironbound.
Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the east parts of North Ironbound, and slower in the west areas of the neighborhood.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in North Ironbound?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in North Ironbound you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the neighborhood.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 98.84% of North Ironbound homes.
- Cable is fastest for less than 1% 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 North Ironbound homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in North Ironbound, along with details on where in North Ironbound and at what speeds.
Optimum Cable in North Ironbound, Newark, NJ
Optimum cable coverage
About 96.62%, or 44,019 people, have Optimum cable internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the entire North Ironbound area. Optimum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of North Ironbound.
Optimum cable download speeds
Optimum is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in North Ironbound. Versus other cable providers in the area, Optimum cable is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout North Ironbound. The fastest plan anyone in North Ironbound can order from Optimum goes up to 940 Mbps, and all North Ironbound customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Optimum cable upload speeds
In North Ironbound 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 North Ironbound cable providers. Optimum offers no different upload speeds across the neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in North Ironbound 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 North Ironbound, Newark, NJ
XFINITY cable coverage
About 13.80%, or 6,288 people, have XFINITY cable internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the east, northeast, south, north, central, southeast, and northwest North Ironbound 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 North Ironbound.
XFINITY from Comcast cable download speeds
XFINITY is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in North Ironbound. Versus other cable providers in the area, XFINITY cable is the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout North Ironbound. The fastest plan anyone in North Ironbound 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 North Ironbound customers is up to 1,869 Mbps.
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- 83.6% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 16.4% up to 1,200.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast cable upload speeds
In North Ironbound 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 North Ironbound 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 North Ironbound 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 215 Mbps.
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- 83.6% up to 250.0 Mbps
- 16.4% up to 35.0 Mbps
North Ironbound Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to North Ironbound or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in North Ironbound compare to the rest of Newark?
Cable internet speeds in North Ironbound are much faster versus the average speeds in Newark: 0.00 Mbps in Newark versus 1,070 Mbps in the neighborhood. The city has similar cable availability compared to the neighborhood. Average cable coverage in Newark is 0.00% versus 98.78% in North Ironbound.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around North Ironbound 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
- Central Business District, Newark, NJ: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- South Ironbound, Newark, NJ: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- West Side, Newark, NJ: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- South Broad Street, Newark, NJ: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Springfield-Belmont, Newark, NJ: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- University Heights, Newark, NJ: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Mount Pleasant-Lower Broadway, Newark, NJ: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Seventh Avenue, Newark, NJ: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Lower Clinton Hill, Newark, NJ: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Lower Roseville, Newark, NJ: more cable coverage, faster speeds
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Valley High-North Laguna, Sacramento, CA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Downtown Jersey City, Jersey City, NJ: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Downtown Long Beach, Long Beach, CA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Downtown Memphis, Memphis, TN: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Downtown San Francisco, San Francisco, CA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Dunning, Chicago, IL: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Dyker Heights, Brooklyn, NY: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Eagle Rock, Los Angeles, CA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- East Foothills, San Jose, CA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- East Harlem, Manhattan, NY: more cable coverage, slower speeds