Fiber Optic Internet Providers and TV Companies in Tompkins County, NY


In Tompkins County there are 9 residential Fiber providers covering 46.17% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 1,433 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 Tompkins County, NY.

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Tompkins County, NY Availability Maps

 

Fiber Internet Service Providers in Tompkins County

Fiberspark | Fiber

Availability:

15.61%

Avg. Speed:

2,000 Mbps

EarthLink | Fiber

Availability:

10.29%

Avg. Speed:

940 Mbps

Verizon | Fiber

Availability:

10.29%

Avg. Speed:

940 Mbps

Point Broadband | Fiber

Availability:

8.76%

Avg. Speed:

1,000 Mbps

Spectrum | Fiber

Availability:

7.54%

Avg. Speed:

1,000 Mbps

Empire Access | Fiber

Availability:

6.95%

Avg. Speed:

1,000 Mbps

Dryden Fiber | Fiber

Availability:

5.45%

Avg. Speed:

1,000 Mbps

Haefele Connect | Fiber

Availability:

5.16%

Avg. Speed:

1,905 Mbps

GoNetSpeed | Fiber

Availability:

4.45%

Avg. Speed:

1,000 Mbps

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 Tompkins County are not shown.

 

Tompkins County Satellite TV & Internet Providers

DISH Satellite TV

Availability:

100%

Avg. Speed:

N/A: Call to bundle.

 

DIRECTV Satellite TV

Availability:

100%

Avg. Speed:

N/A

Not sure whether to choose Dish or DIRECTV? For most people most of the time we recommend DISH. But click here to learn more.

 

Viasat Satellite Internet

Availability:

100%

Avg. Speed:

Up to 150 Mbps

(High latency)

 

 

 

Where in Tompkins County is fiber internet available?

Tompkins County, NY map of fiber internet availability
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Fiber is available in 46.17% of Tompkins County. Areas in green have fiber internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Fiberspark. Call one of the companies with service in Tompkins County above to see who has service at your home.

 

How fast is fiber internet in Tompkins County?

The map below shows maximum fiber internet speeds by area in Tompkins County.

Tompkins County, NY map of the fastest fiber internet speeds
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Fiber Internet Speed Key

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The average Tompkins County home can get up to 1,433 Mbps on their fiber internet plan. The fastest fiber download speed in the county is 2,000 Mbps, which 20.28% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 4.81% of homes can only purchase plans up to 940 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Tompkins County.

Fiber internet speeds tend to be faster in the central parts of Tompkins County, and slower in the north areas of the county.

Is fiber the fastest internet I can get in Tompkins County?

The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Tompkins County you live. In general, cable competes most often with fiber in the county.

  • Fiber is the fastest internet type for 41.27% of Tompkins County homes.
  • Cable is fastest for 46.02% of the county.
  • DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
  • Fixed wireless is fastest for 4.05%.
  • Satellite internet may be the only option for 8.57% of Tompkins County homes.

 

Fiber Providers in Depth

Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Tompkins County, along with details on where in Tompkins County and at what speeds.

Fiberspark Fiber in Tompkins County, NY

Fiberspark fiber coverage

About 15.61%, or 16,505 people, have Fiberspark fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, south, southeast, east, and southwest Tompkins County area. Fiberspark is an average-sized internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Tompkins County.

 

Fiberspark fiber download speeds

Fiberspark is the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Tompkins County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Fiberspark fiber is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Tompkins County. The fastest plan anyone in Tompkins County can order from Fiberspark goes up to 2,000 Mbps, and all Tompkins County customers can get this speed.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Fiberspark customers in Tompkins County. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 100.0% up to 2,000.0 Mbps

 

Fiberspark fiber upload speeds

In Tompkins County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Fiberspark fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Fiberspark is the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Tompkins County fiber providers. Fiberspark offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Tompkins County is up to 2,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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Fiberspark's Tompkins County fiber customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 2,000.0 Mbps

 

 

 

EarthLink Fiber in Tompkins County, NY

EarthLink fiber coverage

About 10.29%, or 10,876 people, have EarthLink fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, northeast, south, west, north, and northwest Tompkins County area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Tompkins County.

 

EarthLink fiber download speeds

EarthLink is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Tompkins County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, EarthLink fiber is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Tompkins County. The fastest plan anyone in Tompkins County can order from EarthLink goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Tompkins County customers can get this speed.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to EarthLink customers in Tompkins County. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps

 

EarthLink fiber upload speeds

In Tompkins County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for EarthLink fiber. Compared to other ISPs, EarthLink is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Tompkins County fiber providers. EarthLink offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Tompkins County is up to 880 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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EarthLink's Tompkins County fiber customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 880.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Verizon Fiber in Tompkins County, NY

Verizon fiber coverage

About 10.29%, or 10,876 people, have Verizon fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, northeast, south, west, north, and northwest Tompkins County area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Tompkins County.

 

Verizon fiber download speeds

Verizon is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Tompkins County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Verizon fiber is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Tompkins County. The fastest plan anyone in Tompkins County can order from Verizon goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Tompkins County customers can get this speed.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Verizon customers in Tompkins County. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps

 

Verizon fiber upload speeds

In Tompkins County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Verizon fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Verizon is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Tompkins County fiber providers. Verizon offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Tompkins County is up to 880 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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Verizon's Tompkins County fiber customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 880.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Point Broadband Fiber in Tompkins County, NY

Point Broadband fiber coverage

About 8.76%, or 9,264 people, have Point Broadband fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southwest, southeast, east, northeast, northwest, north, and south Tompkins County area. Point Broadband is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Tompkins County.

 

Point Broadband fiber download speeds

Point Broadband is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Tompkins County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Point Broadband fiber is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Tompkins County. The fastest plan anyone in Tompkins County can order from Point Broadband goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Tompkins County customers can get this speed.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Point Broadband customers in Tompkins County. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps

 

Point Broadband fiber upload speeds

In Tompkins County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Point Broadband fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Point Broadband is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Tompkins County fiber providers. Point Broadband offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Tompkins County is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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Point Broadband's Tompkins County fiber customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Spectrum Fiber in Tompkins County, NY

Spectrum fiber coverage

About 7.54%, or 7,969 people, have Spectrum fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, northwest, west, northeast, east, and north Tompkins County 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 Tompkins County.

 

Spectrum fiber download speeds

Spectrum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Tompkins County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Spectrum fiber is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Tompkins County. The fastest plan anyone in Tompkins County can order from Spectrum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Tompkins County customers can get this speed.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Spectrum customers in Tompkins County. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps

 

Spectrum fiber upload speeds

In Tompkins County 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 Tompkins County fiber providers. Spectrum offers 3 different upload speeds across the county, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Tompkins County 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 138 Mbps.

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Spectrum's Tompkins County fiber customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 0.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
  • 22.1% up to 500.0 Mbps
  • 77.8% up to 35.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Empire Access Fiber in Tompkins County, NY

Empire Access fiber coverage

About 6.95%, or 7,352 people, have Empire Access fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central and northwest Tompkins County 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 Tompkins County.

 

Empire Access fiber download speeds

Empire Access is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Tompkins County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Empire Access fiber is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Tompkins County. The fastest plan anyone in Tompkins County can order from Empire Access goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Tompkins County customers can get this speed.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Empire Access customers in Tompkins County. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps

 

Empire Access fiber upload speeds

In Tompkins County 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 below average compared to other Tompkins County fiber providers. Empire Access offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Tompkins County is up to 100 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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Empire Access's Tompkins County fiber customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 100.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Dryden Fiber Fiber in Tompkins County, NY

Dryden Fiber fiber coverage

About 5.45%, or 5,768 people, have Dryden Fiber fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northeast and east Tompkins County area. Dryden Fiber is a small internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Tompkins County.

 

Dryden Fiber fiber download speeds

Dryden Fiber is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Tompkins County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Dryden Fiber fiber is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Tompkins County. The fastest plan anyone in Tompkins County can order from Dryden Fiber goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Tompkins County customers can get this speed.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Dryden Fiber customers in Tompkins County. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps

 

Dryden Fiber fiber upload speeds

In Tompkins County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Dryden Fiber fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Dryden Fiber is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Tompkins County fiber providers. Dryden Fiber offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Tompkins County is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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Dryden Fiber's Tompkins County fiber customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Haefele Connect Fiber in Tompkins County, NY

Haefele Connect fiber coverage

About 5.16%, or 5,455 people, have Haefele Connect fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the west, southwest, southeast, northwest, and south Tompkins County area. Haefele Connect is an average-sized internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Tompkins County.

 

Haefele Connect fiber download speeds

Haefele Connect is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Tompkins County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Haefele Connect fiber is above average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Tompkins County. The fastest plan anyone in Tompkins County can order from Haefele Connect goes up to 2,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Tompkins County customers is up to 1,905 Mbps.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Haefele Connect customers in Tompkins County. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 90.5% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
  • 9.5% up to 1,000.0 Mbps

 

Haefele Connect fiber upload speeds

In Tompkins County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Haefele Connect fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Haefele Connect is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Tompkins County fiber providers. Haefele Connect offers 2 different upload speeds across the county, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Tompkins County is up to 2,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 25 Mbps. On average, Haefele Connect customers can get speeds up to 1,812 Mbps.

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Haefele Connect's Tompkins County fiber customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 90.5% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
  • 9.5% up to 25.0 Mbps

 

 

 

GoNetSpeed Fiber in Tompkins County, NY

GoNetSpeed fiber coverage

About 4.45%, or 4,702 people, have GoNetSpeed fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest, west, and southwest Tompkins County area. GoNetSpeed is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Tompkins County.

 

GoNetSpeed fiber download speeds

GoNetSpeed is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Tompkins County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, GoNetSpeed fiber is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Tompkins County. The fastest plan anyone in Tompkins County can order from GoNetSpeed goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Tompkins County customers can get this speed.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to GoNetSpeed customers in Tompkins County. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps

 

GoNetSpeed fiber upload speeds

In Tompkins County 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 above average compared to other Tompkins County fiber providers. GoNetSpeed offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Tompkins County is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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GoNetSpeed's Tompkins County fiber customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps

 

 

 

 

Tompkins County Fiber by Area

This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Tompkins County or any of the areas nearby.

How does fiber internet in Tompkins County compare to the rest of New York?

Fiber internet speeds in Tompkins County are much faster versus the average speeds in New York: 0.00 Mbps in New York versus 1,433 Mbps in the county. The state has similar fiber availability compared to the county. Average fiber coverage in New York is 0.00% versus 46.17% in Tompkins County.

What zip codes have fiber internet?

Fiber internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Tompkins County are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.

Zip CodeInternet Coverage
1485040.13%
1306862.23%
1488186.05%
1488210.26%
1481741.50%
Zip CodeInternet Coverage
1486774.06%
1305359.26%
1307372.04%
1488696.53%
1386461.12%

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