In Union Beach there are 2 residential Cable providers covering 99.64% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 1,049 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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Union Beach, NJ Availability Maps
Cable Internet Service Providers in Union Beach
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 Union Beach are not shown.
Union Beach Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Union Beach is cable internet available?
Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 99.64% of Union Beach. 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 Union Beach above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in Union Beach?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in Union Beach.
Cable Internet Speed Key
The average Union Beach home can get up to 1,049 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the city is 2,000 Mbps, which 9.88% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 88.12% of homes can only purchase plans up to 940 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Union Beach.
Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the south parts of Union Beach, and slower in the north areas of the city.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in Union Beach?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Union Beach you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 99.91% of Union Beach homes.
- Cable is fastest for less than 1% 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 less than 1% of Union Beach homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Union Beach, along with details on where in Union Beach and at what speeds.
Optimum Cable in Union Beach, NJ
Optimum cable coverage
About 99.64%, or 5,847 people, have Optimum cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Union Beach area. Optimum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Union Beach.
Optimum cable download speeds
Optimum is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Union Beach. Versus other cable providers in the area, Optimum cable is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Union Beach. The fastest plan anyone in Union Beach can order from Optimum goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Union Beach customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Optimum cable upload speeds
In Union Beach 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 Union Beach cable providers. Optimum offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Union Beach is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast Cable in Union Beach, NJ
XFINITY cable coverage
About 11.52%, or 676 people, have XFINITY cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southwest, south, and southeast Union Beach 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 Union Beach.
XFINITY from Comcast cable download speeds
XFINITY is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Union Beach. Versus other cable providers in the area, XFINITY cable is the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Union Beach. The fastest plan anyone in Union Beach 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 Union Beach customers is up to 1,886 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 85.8% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 14.2% up to 1,200.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast cable upload speeds
In Union Beach 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 Union Beach 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 Union Beach 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 219 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 85.8% up to 250.0 Mbps
- 14.2% up to 35.0 Mbps
Union Beach Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Union Beach or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in Union Beach compare to the rest of New Jersey?
Cable internet speeds in Union Beach are much faster versus the average speeds in New Jersey: 0.00 Mbps in New Jersey versus 1,049 Mbps in the city. The state has similar cable availability compared to the city. Average cable coverage in New Jersey is 0.00% versus 99.64% in Union Beach.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Union Beach 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
- Hazlet, NJ: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Keyport, NJ: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Keansburg, NJ: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Cliffwood, NJ: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Port Monmouth, NJ: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Strathmore, NJ: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Holmdel, NJ: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Laurence Harbor, NJ: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Middletown, NJ: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Matawan, NJ: more cable coverage, slower speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Lawrenceville, VA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
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- Rockville, IN: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Lisbon, ME: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Leetonia, OH: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Lee, MA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Leavenworth, WA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Le Sueur, MN: less cable coverage, slower speeds