In the Poughkeepsie area there are 3 residential Cable providers covering 95.91% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 1,006 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 Poughkeepsie, NY.
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Poughkeepsie, NY Availability Maps
Cable Internet Service Providers in Poughkeepsie
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 the Poughkeepsie area are not shown.
Poughkeepsie Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in the Poughkeepsie area is cable internet available?
Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 95.91% of the Poughkeepsie area. Areas in green have cable internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Spectrum. Call one of the companies with service in the Poughkeepsie area above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in the Poughkeepsie area?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in the Poughkeepsie area.
Cable Internet Speed Key
The average Poughkeepsie home can get up to 1,006 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the city is 2,000 Mbps, which 2.87% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 41.76% of homes can only purchase plans up to 940 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in the Poughkeepsie area.
Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the east parts of the Poughkeepsie area, and slower in the south areas of the city.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in the Poughkeepsie area?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in the Poughkeepsie area you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 62.25% of Poughkeepsie homes.
- Cable is fastest for 32.25% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 3.09%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 2.39% of Poughkeepsie homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in the Poughkeepsie area, along with details on where in the Poughkeepsie area and at what speeds.
Optimum Cable in Poughkeepsie, NY
Optimum cable coverage
About 51.59%, or 359,674 people, have Optimum cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Poughkeepsie area. Optimum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of the Poughkeepsie area.
Optimum cable download speeds
Optimum is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Poughkeepsie area. Versus other cable providers in the area, Optimum cable is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Poughkeepsie area. The fastest plan anyone in the Poughkeepsie area can order from Optimum goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Poughkeepsie customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Optimum cable upload speeds
In the Poughkeepsie area 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 below average compared to other Poughkeepsie cable providers. Optimum offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Poughkeepsie area is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Spectrum Cable in Poughkeepsie, NY
Spectrum cable coverage
About 50.26%, or 350,437 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Poughkeepsie area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of the Poughkeepsie area.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Poughkeepsie area. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Poughkeepsie area. The fastest plan anyone in the Poughkeepsie area can order from Spectrum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Poughkeepsie customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In the Poughkeepsie area 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 below average compared to other Poughkeepsie cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Poughkeepsie area is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Poughkeepsie Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to the Poughkeepsie area or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in the Poughkeepsie area compare to the rest of New York?
Cable internet speeds in the Poughkeepsie area are much faster versus the average speeds in New York: 0.00 Mbps in New York versus 1,006 Mbps in the city. The state has similar cable availability compared to the city. Average cable coverage in New York is 0.00% versus 95.91% in the Poughkeepsie area.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around the Poughkeepsie area 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
- Fairview, NY: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Milton, NY: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Highland, NY: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Haviland, NY: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Freedom Plains, NY: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Pleasant Valley, NY: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Hyde Park, NY: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Wappingers Falls, NY: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Marlboro, NY: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Clintondale, NY: more cable coverage, slower speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Ogden, UT: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Akron, OH: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Madison, WI: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Winston-Salem, NC: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Des Moines, IA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Provo, UT: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Lakeland, FL: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Daytona Beach, FL: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Syracuse, NY: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Wichita, KS: less cable coverage, faster speeds