In The Waterfront there are 2 residential Cable providers covering 74.09% of the neighborhood. The average home can get speeds up to 1,939 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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The Waterfront, Jersey City, NJ Availability Maps
Cable Internet Service Providers in The Waterfront
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 Waterfront are not shown.
The Waterfront 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 The Waterfront is cable internet available?
Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 74.09% of The Waterfront. Areas in green have cable internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is XFINITY. Call one of the companies with service in The Waterfront above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in The Waterfront?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in The Waterfront.
Cable Internet Speed Key
The average The Waterfront home can get up to 1,939 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the neighborhood is 2,000 Mbps, which 68.98% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 1.68% 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 Waterfront.
Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the east parts of The Waterfront, and slower in the northeast areas of the neighborhood.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in The Waterfront?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in The Waterfront you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the neighborhood.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 60.38% of The Waterfront homes.
- Cable is fastest for 20.25% of the neighborhood.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 6.57%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 12.80% of The Waterfront homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in The Waterfront, along with details on where in The Waterfront and at what speeds.
XFINITY from Comcast Cable in The Waterfront, Jersey City, NJ
XFINITY cable coverage
About 72.42%, or 14,982 people, have XFINITY cable internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the southwest, east, central, south, north, southeast, and northeast The Waterfront area. XFINITY is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of The Waterfront.
XFINITY from Comcast cable download speeds
XFINITY is average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in The Waterfront. Versus other cable providers in the area, XFINITY cable is the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout The Waterfront. The fastest plan anyone in The Waterfront 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 The Waterfront customers is up to 1,962 Mbps.
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- 95.3% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 4.7% up to 1,200.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast cable upload speeds
In The Waterfront 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 The Waterfront 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 The Waterfront 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 240 Mbps.
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- 95.3% up to 250.0 Mbps
- 4.7% up to 35.0 Mbps
Optimum Cable in The Waterfront, Jersey City, NJ
Optimum cable coverage
About 1.68%, or 347 people, have Optimum cable internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the northeast The Waterfront 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 The Waterfront.
Optimum cable download speeds
Optimum is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in The Waterfront. Versus other cable providers in the area, Optimum cable is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout The Waterfront. The fastest plan anyone in The Waterfront can order from Optimum goes up to 940 Mbps, and all The Waterfront customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Optimum cable upload speeds
In The Waterfront 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 The Waterfront cable providers. Optimum offers no different upload speeds across the neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in The Waterfront is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
The Waterfront Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to The Waterfront or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in The Waterfront compare to the rest of Jersey City?
Cable internet speeds in The Waterfront are much faster versus the average speeds in Jersey City: 0.00 Mbps in Jersey City versus 1,939 Mbps in the neighborhood. The city has similar cable availability compared to the neighborhood. Average cable coverage in Jersey City is 0.00% versus 74.09% in The Waterfront.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around The Waterfront 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
- Downtown Jersey City, Jersey City, NJ: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Battery Park, Manhattan, NY: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Tribeca, Manhattan, NY: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- West Village, Manhattan, NY: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Soho, Manhattan, NY: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- The Heights, Jersey City, NJ: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Journal Square, Jersey City, NJ: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Financial District, Manhattan, NY: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- McGinley Square, Jersey City, NJ: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Greenwich Village, Manhattan, NY: more cable coverage, slower speeds
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Upper Vailsburg, Newark, NJ: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Deep Creek North, Chesapeake, VA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Ditmas Park, Brooklyn, NY: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Eads-Fisherville, Cordova, TN: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Eldridge-West Oaks, Houston, TX: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Fort Totten-Upper Northeast, Washington, DC: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Sunrise, Las Vegas, NV: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Taylor Ranch, Albuquerque, NM: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Tule Springs, Las Vegas, NV: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Airport, Honolulu, HI: less cable coverage, slower speeds