In Passaic County there are 2 residential Cable providers covering 98.91% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 947 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 Passaic County, NJ.
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Passaic County, NJ Availability Maps
Cable Internet Service Providers in Passaic County
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 Passaic County are not shown.
Passaic County 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 Passaic County is cable internet available?
Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 98.91% of Passaic County. 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 Passaic County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in Passaic County?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in Passaic County.
Cable Internet Speed Key
The average Passaic County home can get up to 947 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the county is 2,000 Mbps, which less than 1% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 97.71% of homes can only purchase plans up to 940 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Passaic County.
Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the south parts of Passaic County, and slower in the north areas of the county.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in Passaic County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Passaic County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 98.02% of Passaic County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 1.21% of the county.
- 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 Passaic County homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Passaic County, along with details on where in Passaic County and at what speeds.
Optimum Cable in Passaic County, NJ
Optimum cable coverage
About 98.91%, or 518,382 people, have Optimum cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Passaic County area. Optimum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Passaic County.
Optimum cable download speeds
Optimum is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Passaic County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Optimum cable is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Passaic County. The fastest plan anyone in Passaic County can order from Optimum goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Passaic County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Optimum cable upload speeds
In Passaic County 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 Passaic County cable providers. Optimum offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Passaic County 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 Passaic County, NJ
XFINITY cable coverage
About 1.11%, or 5,824 people, have XFINITY cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast, central, south, east, southwest, and northwest Passaic County 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 Passaic County.
XFINITY from Comcast cable download speeds
XFINITY is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Passaic County. Versus other cable providers in the area, XFINITY cable is the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Passaic County. The fastest plan anyone in Passaic County can order from XFINITY goes up to 2,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1,200 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Passaic County customers is up to 1,519 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 39.8% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 60.2% up to 1,200.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast cable upload speeds
In Passaic County 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 Passaic County cable providers. XFINITY offers 2 different upload speeds across the county, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Passaic County 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 121 Mbps.
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- 39.8% up to 250.0 Mbps
- 60.2% up to 35.0 Mbps
Passaic County Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Passaic County or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in Passaic County compare to the rest of New Jersey?
Cable internet speeds in Passaic County are much faster versus the average speeds in New Jersey: 0.00 Mbps in New Jersey versus 947 Mbps in the county. The state has similar cable availability compared to the county. Average cable coverage in New Jersey is 0.00% versus 98.91% in Passaic County.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Passaic County 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 counties?
Below are counties nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Counties
- Bergen County, NJ: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Morris County, NJ: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Bronx County, NY: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Westchester County, NY: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Sussex County, NJ: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Suffolk County, NY: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Monroe County, PA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Carbon County, PA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Columbia County, PA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Montour County, PA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Chester County, PA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Jefferson County, CO: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Guilford County, NC: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Greenville County, SC: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Douglas County, NE: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Delaware County, PA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Dane County, WI: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Johnson County, KS: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Clark County, WA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Camden County, NJ: more cable coverage, faster speeds