In Piscataway there are 2 residential Cable providers covering 86.79% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 1,002 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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Piscataway, NJ Availability Maps
Cable Internet Service Providers in Piscataway
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 Piscataway are not shown.
Piscataway 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 Piscataway is cable internet available?
Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 86.79% of Piscataway. 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 Piscataway above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in Piscataway?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in Piscataway.
Cable Internet Speed Key
The average Piscataway home can get up to 1,002 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the city is 2,000 Mbps, which 4.67% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 80.58% of homes can only purchase plans up to 940 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Piscataway.
Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the northeast parts of Piscataway, and slower in the southeast areas of the city.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in Piscataway?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Piscataway you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 76.92% of Piscataway homes.
- Cable is fastest for 10.02% 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 12.98% of Piscataway homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Piscataway, along with details on where in Piscataway and at what speeds.
Optimum Cable in Piscataway, NJ
Optimum cable coverage
About 86.79%, or 52,120 people, have Optimum cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Piscataway area. Optimum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Piscataway.
Optimum cable download speeds
Optimum is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Piscataway. Versus other cable providers in the area, Optimum cable is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Piscataway. The fastest plan anyone in Piscataway can order from Optimum goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Piscataway customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Optimum cable upload speeds
In Piscataway 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 Piscataway cable providers. Optimum offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Piscataway 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 Piscataway, NJ
XFINITY cable coverage
About 6.21%, or 3,728 people, have XFINITY cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northeast, east, north, southwest, west, and central Piscataway 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 Piscataway.
XFINITY from Comcast cable download speeds
XFINITY is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Piscataway. Versus other cable providers in the area, XFINITY cable is the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Piscataway. The fastest plan anyone in Piscataway 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 Piscataway customers is up to 1,802 Mbps.
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- 75.2% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 24.8% up to 1,200.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast cable upload speeds
In Piscataway 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 Piscataway 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 Piscataway 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 197 Mbps.
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- 75.2% up to 250.0 Mbps
- 24.8% up to 35.0 Mbps
Piscataway Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Piscataway or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in Piscataway compare to the rest of New Jersey?
Cable internet speeds in Piscataway are much faster versus the average speeds in New Jersey: 0.00 Mbps in New Jersey versus 1,002 Mbps in the city. The state has similar cable availability compared to the city. Average cable coverage in New Jersey is 0.00% versus 86.79% in Piscataway.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Piscataway 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
- Middlesex, NJ: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- South Plainfield, NJ: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Dunellen, NJ: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- South Bound Brook, NJ: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Highland Park, NJ: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- East Franklin, NJ: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- New Brunswick, NJ: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Edison, NJ: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Bound Brook, NJ: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Somerset, NJ: more cable coverage, faster speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Phenix City, AL: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Altamonte Springs, FL: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Lenexa, KS: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Levittown, PA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Mentor, OH: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Meriden, CT: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Monterey Park, CA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Novato, CA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Novi, MI: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Ormond Beach, FL: more cable coverage, slower speeds