In the Buffalo area there are 6 residential Fiber providers covering 63.59% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 2,791 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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Fiber Internet Service Providers in Buffalo
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 Buffalo area are not shown.
Buffalo Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in the Buffalo area is fiber internet available?
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Fiber is available in 63.59% of the Buffalo area. Areas in green have fiber internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Greenlight Networks. Call one of the companies with service in the Buffalo area above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is fiber internet in the Buffalo area?
The map below shows maximum fiber internet speeds by area in the Buffalo area.
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The average Buffalo home can get up to 2,791 Mbps on their fiber internet plan. The fastest fiber download speed in the city is 10,000 Mbps, which 2.96% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, less than 1% of homes can only purchase plans up to 500 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in the Buffalo area.
Fiber internet speeds tend to be faster in the northwest parts of the Buffalo area, and slower in the southwest areas of the city.
Is fiber the fastest internet I can get in the Buffalo area?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in the Buffalo area you live. In general, cable competes most often with fiber in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 24.21% of Buffalo homes.
- Cable is fastest for 70.54% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 4.24%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 1.02% of Buffalo homes.
Fiber Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in the Buffalo area, along with details on where in the Buffalo area and at what speeds.
EarthLink Fiber in Buffalo, NY
EarthLink fiber coverage
About 42.62%, or 497,308 people, have EarthLink fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northeast, north, south, northwest, southeast, central, east, and southwest Buffalo area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of the Buffalo area.
EarthLink fiber download speeds
EarthLink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Buffalo area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, EarthLink fiber is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Buffalo area. The fastest plan anyone in the Buffalo area can order from EarthLink goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Buffalo customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
EarthLink fiber upload speeds
In the Buffalo area download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for EarthLink fiber. Compared to other ISPs, EarthLink is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Buffalo fiber providers. EarthLink offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Buffalo area is up to 880 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 880.0 Mbps
Verizon Fiber in Buffalo, NY
Verizon fiber coverage
About 42.62%, or 497,308 people, have Verizon fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northeast, north, south, northwest, southeast, central, east, and southwest Buffalo area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of the Buffalo area.
Verizon fiber download speeds
Verizon is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Buffalo area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Verizon fiber is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Buffalo area. The fastest plan anyone in the Buffalo area can order from Verizon goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Buffalo customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Verizon fiber upload speeds
In the Buffalo area download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Verizon fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Verizon is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Buffalo fiber providers. Verizon offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Buffalo area is up to 880 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 880.0 Mbps
Greenlight Networks Fiber in Buffalo, NY
Greenlight Networks fiber coverage
About 11.94%, or 139,305 people, have Greenlight Networks fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the west, northwest, central, southwest, north, and southeast Buffalo area. Greenlight Networks is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the Buffalo area.
Greenlight Networks fiber download speeds
Greenlight Networks is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Buffalo area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Greenlight Networks fiber is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Buffalo area. The fastest plan anyone in the Buffalo area can order from Greenlight Networks goes up to 8,000 Mbps, and all Buffalo customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 8,000.0 Mbps
Greenlight Networks fiber upload speeds
In the Buffalo area download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Greenlight Networks fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Greenlight Networks is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Buffalo fiber providers. Greenlight Networks offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Buffalo area is up to 8,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 8,000.0 Mbps
GoNetSpeed Fiber in Buffalo, NY
GoNetSpeed fiber coverage
About 7.89%, or 92,048 people, have GoNetSpeed fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southeast, east, and south Buffalo area. GoNetSpeed is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the Buffalo area.
GoNetSpeed fiber download speeds
GoNetSpeed is average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Buffalo area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, GoNetSpeed fiber is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Buffalo area. The fastest plan anyone in the Buffalo area can order from GoNetSpeed goes up to 2,000 Mbps, and all Buffalo customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
GoNetSpeed fiber upload speeds
In the Buffalo area download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for GoNetSpeed fiber. Compared to other ISPs, GoNetSpeed is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Buffalo fiber providers. GoNetSpeed offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Buffalo area is up to 2,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
FastBridge Fiber Fiber in Buffalo, NY
FastBridge Fiber fiber coverage
About 2.96%, or 34,511 people, have FastBridge Fiber fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northwest, west, northeast, north, and southwest Buffalo area. FastBridge Fiber is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the Buffalo area.
FastBridge Fiber fiber download speeds
FastBridge Fiber is the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Buffalo area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, FastBridge Fiber fiber is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Buffalo area. The fastest plan anyone in the Buffalo area can order from FastBridge Fiber goes up to 10,000 Mbps, and all Buffalo customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 10,000.0 Mbps
FastBridge Fiber fiber upload speeds
In the Buffalo area download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for FastBridge Fiber fiber. Compared to other ISPs, FastBridge Fiber is the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Buffalo fiber providers. FastBridge Fiber offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Buffalo area is up to 10,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 10,000.0 Mbps
Spectrum Fiber in Buffalo, NY
Spectrum fiber coverage
About 1.57%, or 18,331 people, have Spectrum fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the west, north, northwest, northeast, east, south, and southwest Buffalo area. Spectrum 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 Buffalo area.
Spectrum fiber download speeds
Spectrum is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Buffalo area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Spectrum fiber is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Buffalo area. The fastest plan anyone in the Buffalo area can order from Spectrum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Buffalo customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Spectrum fiber upload speeds
In the Buffalo area download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Spectrum fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Spectrum is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Buffalo fiber providers. Spectrum offers 3 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 the Buffalo area 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 230 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 9.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 23.3% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 67.7% up to 35.0 Mbps
Buffalo Fiber by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to the Buffalo area or any of the areas nearby.
How does fiber internet in the Buffalo area compare to the rest of New York?
Fiber internet speeds in the Buffalo area are much faster versus the average speeds in New York: 0.00 Mbps in New York versus 2,791 Mbps in the city. The state has similar fiber availability compared to the city. Average fiber coverage in New York is 0.00% versus 63.59% in the Buffalo area.
What zip codes have fiber internet?
Fiber internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around the Buffalo area are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.
What does fiber 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
- Eggertsville, NY: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Sloan, NY: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Kenmore, NY: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Cheektowaga, NY: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Tonawanda, NY: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Williamsville, NY: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- DePew, NY: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Bowmansville, NY: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- West Seneca, NY: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Getzville, NY: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Birmingham, AL: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Hartford, CT: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Rochester, NY: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Grand Rapids, MI: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Salt Lake City, UT: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- New Orleans, LA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Tucson, AZ: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Honolulu, HI: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Louisville, KY: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Tulsa, OK: more fiber coverage, faster speeds