In Upper West Side there are 2 residential Cable providers covering 97.16% of the neighborhood. The average home can get speeds up to 1,446 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 West Side, Manhattan, NY Availability Maps
Cable Internet Service Providers in Upper West 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 West Side are not shown.
Upper West Side Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Upper West Side is cable internet available?
Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 97.16% of Upper West 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 West Side above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in Upper West Side?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in Upper West Side.
Cable Internet Speed Key
The average Upper West Side home can get up to 1,446 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the neighborhood is 1,500 Mbps, which 86.70% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 10.46% 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 West Side.
Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the east parts of Upper West Side, and slower in the west areas of the neighborhood.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in Upper West Side?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Upper West Side you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the neighborhood.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 82.79% of Upper West Side homes.
- Cable is fastest for 14.50% 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 1.99% of Upper West Side homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Upper West Side, along with details on where in Upper West Side and at what speeds.
Spectrum Cable in Upper West Side, Manhattan, NY
Spectrum cable coverage
About 96.31%, or 214,783 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the entire Upper West 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 West Side.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Upper West Side. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Upper West Side. The fastest plan anyone in Upper West Side can order from Spectrum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Upper West Side customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In Upper West 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 West Side cable providers. Spectrum 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 Upper West Side is up to 1,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 35 Mbps. On average, Spectrum customers can get speeds up to 40 Mbps.
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- 0.5% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 99.5% up to 35.0 Mbps
Astound Broadband Cable in Upper West Side, Manhattan, NY
Astound Broadband cable coverage
About 86.70%, or 193,331 people, have Astound Broadband cable internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the entire Upper West 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 West Side.
Astound Broadband cable download speeds
Astound Broadband is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Upper West Side. Versus other cable providers in the area, Astound Broadband cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Upper West Side. The fastest plan anyone in Upper West Side can order from Astound Broadband goes up to 1,500 Mbps, and all Upper West 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 West 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 West 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 West Side is up to 50 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
Upper West Side Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Upper West Side or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in Upper West Side compare to the rest of Manhattan?
Cable internet speeds in Upper West Side are much faster versus the average speeds in Manhattan: 0.00 Mbps in Manhattan versus 1,446 Mbps in the neighborhood. The city has similar cable availability compared to the neighborhood. Average cable coverage in Manhattan is 0.00% versus 97.16% in Upper West Side.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Upper West 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, slower speeds
- Upper East Side, Manhattan, NY: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Yorkville, Manhattan, NY: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Morningside Heights, Manhattan, NY: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Midtown, Manhattan, NY: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Theater District, Manhattan, NY: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- East Harlem, Manhattan, NY: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- North Sutton Area, Manhattan, NY: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Roosevelt Island, Manhattan, NY: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Clinton, Manhattan, NY: less cable coverage, slower speeds
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Astoria, Queens, NY: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Southeast, Houston, TX: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Northeast Dallas-White Rock, Dallas, TX: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- North Last Vegas, North Las Vegas, NV: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Southeast Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Paradise Valley, Phoenix, AZ: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Pasadina, Houston, TX: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Powers, Colorado Springs, CO: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Roosevelt, Fresno, CA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- South Bronx, Bronx, NY: more cable coverage, slower speeds