In Upper East Side there are 2 residential Cable providers covering 97.37% of the neighborhood. The average home can get speeds up to 1,444 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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Upper East Side, Manhattan, NY Availability Maps
Cable Internet Service Providers in Upper East Side
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 Upper East Side are not shown.
Upper East Side Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Upper East Side is cable internet available?
Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 97.37% of Upper East Side. Areas in green have cable internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Astound Broadband. Call one of the companies with service in Upper East Side above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in Upper East Side?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in Upper East Side.
Cable Internet Speed Key
The average Upper East Side home can get up to 1,444 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the neighborhood is 1,500 Mbps, which 86.42% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 10.95% 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 Upper East Side.
Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the central parts of Upper East Side, and slower in the northwest areas of the neighborhood.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in Upper East Side?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Upper East Side you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the neighborhood.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 73.04% of Upper East Side homes.
- Cable is fastest for 23.59% of the neighborhood.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for less than 1%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 2.58% of Upper East Side homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Upper East Side, along with details on where in Upper East Side and at what speeds.
Spectrum Cable in Upper East Side, Manhattan, NY
Spectrum cable coverage
About 96.98%, or 170,314 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the entire Upper East Side area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Upper East Side.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Upper East Side. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Upper East Side. The fastest plan anyone in Upper East Side can order from Spectrum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Upper East Side customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In Upper East Side 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 the slowest compared to other Upper East Side cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Upper East Side is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Astound Broadband Cable in Upper East Side, Manhattan, NY
Astound Broadband cable coverage
About 86.42%, or 151,774 people, have Astound Broadband cable internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the entire Upper East Side area. Astound Broadband is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Upper East Side.
Astound Broadband cable download speeds
Astound Broadband is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Upper East Side. Versus other cable providers in the area, Astound Broadband cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Upper East Side. The fastest plan anyone in Upper East Side can order from Astound Broadband goes up to 1,500 Mbps, and all Upper East Side customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,500.0 Mbps
Astound Broadband cable upload speeds
In Upper East Side 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 Upper East Side cable providers. Astound Broadband offers no different upload speeds across the neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Upper East Side is up to 50 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
Upper East Side Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Upper East Side or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in Upper East Side compare to the rest of Manhattan?
Cable internet speeds in Upper East Side are much faster versus the average speeds in Manhattan: 0.00 Mbps in Manhattan versus 1,444 Mbps in the neighborhood. The city has similar cable availability compared to the neighborhood. Average cable coverage in Manhattan is 0.00% versus 97.37% in Upper East Side.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Upper East Side 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
- Carnegie Hill, Manhattan, NY: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Roosevelt Island, Manhattan, NY: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- North Sutton Area, Manhattan, NY: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Yorkville, Manhattan, NY: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Midtown, Manhattan, NY: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Upper West Side, Manhattan, NY: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Long Island City, Queens, NY: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Theater District, Manhattan, NY: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Astoria, Queens, NY: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Murray Hill, Manhattan, NY: less cable coverage, slower speeds
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
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- Jamaica, Queens, NY: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- East San Jose, San Jose, CA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Paradise, Las Vegas, NV: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- East Arlington, Arlington, TX: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Downtown San Jose, San Jose, CA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Maryvale, Phoenix, AZ: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Corona, Queens, NY: more cable coverage, slower speeds