In Ridgewood there are 3 residential Cable providers covering 99.95% of the neighborhood. The average home can get speeds up to 1,011 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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Ridgewood, Queens, NY Availability Maps
Cable Internet Service Providers in Ridgewood
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 Ridgewood are not shown.
Ridgewood 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 Ridgewood is cable internet available?
Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 99.95% of Ridgewood. 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 Ridgewood above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in Ridgewood?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in Ridgewood.
Cable Internet Speed Key
The average Ridgewood home can get up to 1,011 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the neighborhood is 1,500 Mbps, which 2.16% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 97.79% of homes can only purchase plans up to 1,000 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Ridgewood.
Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the northwest parts of Ridgewood, and slower in the west areas of the neighborhood.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in Ridgewood?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Ridgewood you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the neighborhood.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 95.18% of Ridgewood homes.
- Cable is fastest for 3.47% of the neighborhood.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 1.35%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Ridgewood homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Ridgewood, along with details on where in Ridgewood and at what speeds.
Spectrum Cable in Ridgewood, Queens, NY
Spectrum cable coverage
About 99.95%, or 77,703 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the entire Ridgewood area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Ridgewood.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Ridgewood. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Ridgewood. The fastest plan anyone in Ridgewood can order from Spectrum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Ridgewood customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In Ridgewood 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 one of the slowest compared to other Ridgewood cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Ridgewood is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Optimum Cable in Ridgewood, Queens, NY
Optimum cable coverage
About 8.90%, or 6,916 people, have Optimum cable internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the southwest, west, and south Ridgewood area. Optimum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Ridgewood.
Optimum cable download speeds
Optimum is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Ridgewood. Versus other cable providers in the area, Optimum cable is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Ridgewood. The fastest plan anyone in Ridgewood can order from Optimum goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Ridgewood customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Optimum cable upload speeds
In Ridgewood 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 one of the slowest compared to other Ridgewood cable providers. Optimum offers no different upload speeds across the neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Ridgewood is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Astound Broadband Cable in Ridgewood, Queens, NY
Astound Broadband cable coverage
About 2.16%, or 1,676 people, have Astound Broadband cable internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the northwest, northeast, and east Ridgewood area. Astound Broadband is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Ridgewood.
Astound Broadband cable download speeds
Astound Broadband is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Ridgewood. Versus other cable providers in the area, Astound Broadband cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Ridgewood. The fastest plan anyone in Ridgewood can order from Astound Broadband goes up to 1,500 Mbps, and all Ridgewood customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,500.0 Mbps
Astound Broadband cable upload speeds
In Ridgewood download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Astound Broadband cable. Compared to other ISPs, Astound Broadband is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Ridgewood cable providers. Astound Broadband offers no different upload speeds across the neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Ridgewood is up to 50 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
Ridgewood Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Ridgewood or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in Ridgewood compare to the rest of Queens?
Cable internet speeds in Ridgewood are much faster versus the average speeds in Queens: 0.00 Mbps in Queens versus 1,011 Mbps in the neighborhood. The city has similar cable availability compared to the neighborhood. Average cable coverage in Queens is 0.00% versus 99.95% in Ridgewood.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Ridgewood 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
- Bushwick, Brooklyn, NY: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Glendale, Queens, NY: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Middle Village, Queens, NY: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Maspeth, Queens, NY: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Ocean Hill, Brooklyn, NY: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Broadway Junction, Brooklyn, NY: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, NY: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Greenpoint, Brooklyn, NY: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Woodhaven, Queens, NY: less cable coverage, slower speeds
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
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- Greater Heights, Houston, TX: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Highbridge, Bronx, NY: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Logan Square, Chicago, IL: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Lower East Side, Manhattan, NY: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Mid Wilshire, Los Angeles, CA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Millcreek, Salt Lake City, UT: less cable coverage, faster speeds