In the Rochester area there are 5 residential Fiber providers covering 67.90% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 6,770 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.
This page contains all Fiber internet providers in Rochester, NY.
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Rochester, NY Availability Maps
Fiber Internet Service Providers in Rochester
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 Rochester area are not shown.
Rochester Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in the Rochester area is fiber internet available?
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Fiber is available in 67.90% of the Rochester 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 Rochester area above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is fiber internet in the Rochester area?
The map below shows maximum fiber internet speeds by area in the Rochester area.
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The average Rochester home can get up to 6,770 Mbps on their fiber internet plan. The fastest fiber download speed in the city is 10,000 Mbps, which less than 1% 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 150 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in the Rochester area.
Fiber internet speeds tend to be faster in the north parts of the Rochester area, and slower in the southeast areas of the city.
Is fiber the fastest internet I can get in the Rochester area?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in the Rochester area you live. In general, cable competes most often with fiber in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 66.15% of Rochester homes.
- Cable is fastest for 31.44% 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 1.52% of Rochester homes.
Fiber Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in the Rochester area, along with details on where in the Rochester area and at what speeds.
Frontier Communications Fiber in Rochester, NY
Frontier fiber coverage
About 43.54%, or 463,894 people, have Frontier fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Rochester area. Frontier is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of the Rochester area.
Frontier Communications fiber download speeds
Frontier is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Rochester area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Frontier fiber is above average. There are 7 different maximum speeds throughout the Rochester area. The fastest plan anyone in the Rochester area can order from Frontier goes up to 7,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 150 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Rochester customers is up to 6,841 Mbps.
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- 97.3% up to 7,000.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
- 1.6% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 0.6% up to 150.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications fiber upload speeds
In the Rochester area download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Frontier fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Frontier is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Rochester fiber providers. Frontier offers 7 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 Rochester area is up to 7,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 150 Mbps. On average, Frontier customers can get speeds up to 6,841 Mbps.
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- 97.3% up to 7,000.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
- 1.6% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 0.6% up to 150.0 Mbps
Greenlight Networks Fiber in Rochester, NY
Greenlight Networks fiber coverage
About 40.27%, or 429,026 people, have Greenlight Networks fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Rochester area. Greenlight Networks is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of the Rochester area.
Greenlight Networks fiber download speeds
Greenlight Networks is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Rochester area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Greenlight Networks fiber is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Rochester area. The fastest plan anyone in the Rochester area can order from Greenlight Networks goes up to 8,000 Mbps, and all Rochester customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 8,000.0 Mbps
Greenlight Networks fiber upload speeds
In the Rochester 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 Rochester fiber providers. Greenlight Networks offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Rochester 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
Empire Access Fiber in Rochester, NY
Empire Access fiber coverage
About 8.57%, or 91,251 people, have Empire Access fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the north and northwest Rochester area. Empire Access is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the Rochester area.
Empire Access fiber download speeds
Empire Access is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Rochester area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Empire Access fiber is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Rochester area. The fastest plan anyone in the Rochester area can order from Empire Access goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Rochester customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Empire Access fiber upload speeds
In the Rochester area download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Empire Access fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Empire Access is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Rochester fiber providers. Empire Access offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Rochester area is up to 100 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
Spectrum Fiber in Rochester, NY
Spectrum fiber coverage
About 4.26%, or 45,410 people, have Spectrum fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the east, southeast, central, northwest, west, north, southwest, and south Rochester 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 Rochester area.
Spectrum fiber download speeds
Spectrum is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Rochester area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Spectrum fiber is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Rochester area. The fastest plan anyone in the Rochester area can order from Spectrum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Rochester customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Spectrum fiber upload speeds
In the Rochester 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 Rochester 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 Rochester 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 939 Mbps.
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- 88.8% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 9.9% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 1.2% up to 35.0 Mbps
Rochester Fiber by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to the Rochester area or any of the areas nearby.
How does fiber internet in the Rochester area compare to the rest of New York?
Fiber internet speeds in the Rochester area are much faster versus the average speeds in New York: 0.00 Mbps in New York versus 6,770 Mbps in the city. The state has similar fiber availability compared to the city. Average fiber coverage in New York is 0.00% versus 67.90% in the Rochester area.
What zip codes have fiber internet?
Fiber internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around the Rochester 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
- North Gates, NY: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Irondequoit, NY: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Greece, NY: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Brighton, NY: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- South Greece, NY: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Spencerport, NY: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- East Rochester, NY: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Henrietta, NY: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Parma Corners, NY: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- West Henrietta, NY: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Grand Rapids, MI: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Tucson, AZ: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Honolulu, HI: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Tulsa, OK: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Buffalo, NY: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Fresno, CA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Birmingham, AL: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Worcester, MA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Omaha, NE: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Hartford, CT: more fiber coverage, faster speeds