In Athens there are 7 residential internet providers covering 99.68% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 1,336 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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7 Internet Service Providers in Athens
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 Athens are not shown.
Athens Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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 maps for all providers in Athens
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Internet service is available in 99.68% of Athens. Using our interactive availability map, you can compare service areas for different providers, we include fiber, cable, DSL, or fixed wireless internet service for all providers who offer it. You will notice that some providers might be listed multiple times for each service. If you find no providers cover the location you're looking at, you can opt for satellite service. The most widely available provider is Mid-Hudson Cable. Now you can call companies in Athens with more confidence that they might be available.
How fast are internet speeds in Athens?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Athens.
Internet Speed Key
The average Athens home can get up to 1,336 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the city is 2,000 Mbps, which 55.56% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 44.12% of homes can only purchase plans up to 500 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Athens.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the southeast parts of Athens, and slower in the northeast areas of the city.
What type of internet should I choose in Athens?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Athens you live. If speed is your main concern, fiber will be the fastest internet in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 99.68% of Athens homes.
- Cable is fastest for less than 1% 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 less than 1% of Athens homes.
Internet Market Health in Athens
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Athens internet service market is. Areas in green have more alternatives, areas in yellow have a few choices, and areas in red may have only one provider. More competition usually means faster speeds and better prices for you, the customer.
Below are quick facts on internet competition and market health in Athens based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 3.6 (unhealthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 2.7 (healthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 3.5 (unhealthy)
Overall, competition is unhealthy.
Athens internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 5 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Athens homes have between 1 and 4 options. The type(s) of service available are fiber, fixed wireless, cable, and dsl, though these may vary depending on the region within the city.
When it comes to broadband download speeds faster than 25 Mbps, the situation is worse. Athens internet customers who want faster speeds have between 1 and 5 choices of companies offering speeds up to or over 25 Mbps.
More internet companies with faster speeds means fewer monopolies and better prices for customers. In promoting a free market for internet, Athens needs improvement.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Athens, along with details on where in Athens and at what speeds.
StateTel Fiber in Athens, NY
StateTel fiber coverage
About 99.68%, or 3,730 people, have StateTel fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Athens area. StateTel is an average-sized internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Athens.
StateTel fiber download speeds
StateTel is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Athens. Versus other fiber providers in the area, StateTel fiber is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Athens. The fastest plan anyone in Athens can order from StateTel goes up to 500 Mbps, and all Athens customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 500.0 Mbps
StateTel fiber upload speeds
In Athens download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for StateTel fiber. Compared to other ISPs, StateTel is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Athens fiber providers. StateTel offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Athens is up to 250 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 250.0 Mbps
Mid-Hudson Cable Cable in Athens, NY
Mid-Hudson Cable cable coverage
About 73.38%, or 2,746 people, have Mid-Hudson Cable cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Athens area. Mid-Hudson Cable is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Athens.
Mid-Hudson Cable cable download speeds
Mid-Hudson Cable is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Athens. Versus other cable providers in the area, Mid-Hudson Cable cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Athens. The fastest plan anyone in Athens can order from Mid-Hudson Cable goes up to 400 Mbps, and all Athens customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 400.0 Mbps
Mid-Hudson Cable cable upload speeds
In Athens download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Mid-Hudson Cable cable. Compared to other ISPs, Mid-Hudson Cable is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Athens cable providers. Mid-Hudson Cable offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Athens is up to 25 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
Mid-Hudson Cable Fiber in Athens, NY
Mid-Hudson Cable fiber coverage
About 55.56%, or 2,079 people, have Mid-Hudson Cable fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the east, southeast, central, south, northwest, west, southwest, and north Athens area. Mid-Hudson Cable is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Athens.
Mid-Hudson Cable fiber download speeds
Mid-Hudson Cable is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Athens. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Mid-Hudson Cable fiber is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Athens. The fastest plan anyone in Athens can order from Mid-Hudson Cable goes up to 2,000 Mbps, and all Athens customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
Mid-Hudson Cable fiber upload speeds
In Athens download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Mid-Hudson Cable fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Mid-Hudson Cable is one of the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other Athens fiber providers. Mid-Hudson Cable offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Athens is up to 2,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
StateTel DSL in Athens, NY
StateTel DSL coverage
About 6.41%, or 240 people, have StateTel DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the north and northeast Athens area. StateTel is an average-sized internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Athens.
StateTel DSL download speeds
StateTel is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Athens. Versus other DSL providers in the area, StateTel DSL is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Athens. The fastest plan anyone in Athens can order from StateTel goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Athens customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
StateTel DSL upload speeds
In Athens download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for StateTel DSL. Compared to other ISPs, StateTel is the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Athens DSL providers. StateTel offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Athens is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Mid-Hudson Data Corp Fiber in Athens, NY
Mid-Hudson Data Corp fiber coverage
About 4.73%, or 177 people, have Mid-Hudson Data Corp fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the east Athens area. Mid-Hudson Data Corp is a small internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Athens.
Mid-Hudson Data Corp fiber download speeds
Mid-Hudson Data Corp is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Athens. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Mid-Hudson Data Corp fiber is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Athens. The fastest plan anyone in Athens can order from Mid-Hudson Data Corp goes up to 2,000 Mbps, and all Athens customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
Mid-Hudson Data Corp fiber upload speeds
In Athens download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Mid-Hudson Data Corp fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Mid-Hudson Data Corp is one of the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other Athens fiber providers. Mid-Hudson Data Corp offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Athens is up to 2,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Athens, NY
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 90.25%, or 3,377 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Athens area. T-Mobile Home Internet is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Athens.
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless download speeds
T-Mobile Home Internet is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Athens. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Athens. The fastest plan anyone in Athens can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Athens customers is up to 29 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 5.4% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 94.6% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Athens download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, T-Mobile Home Internet is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Athens fixed wireless providers. T-Mobile Home Internet offers 2 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 Athens is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 3.0 Mbps. On average, T-Mobile Home Internet customers can get speeds up to 3.9 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 5.4% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 94.6% up to 3.0 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Athens, NY
Verizon fixed wireless coverage
About 28.62%, or 1,071 people, have Verizon fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northwest, north, northeast, southwest, south, west, southeast, and central Athens area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Athens.
Verizon fixed wireless download speeds
Verizon is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Athens. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Verizon fixed wireless is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Athens. The fastest plan anyone in Athens can order from Verizon goes up to 300 Mbps, and all Athens customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 300.0 Mbps
Verizon fixed wireless upload speeds
In Athens download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Verizon fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Verizon is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Athens fixed wireless providers. Verizon offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Athens is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
Athens Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Athens or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Athens compare to the rest of New York?
Internet speeds in Athens are much slower versus the average speeds in New York: 4,072 Mbps in New York versus 1,336 Mbps in the city. The state has similar internet availability compared to the city. Average internet coverage in New York is 98.64% versus 99.68% in Athens.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Athens are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.
What does internet service 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
- Lorenz Park, NY: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Limestreet, NY: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Hudson, NY: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Columbiaville, NY: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Stottville, NY: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Coxsackie, NY: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Greendale, NY: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Stuyvesant Falls, NY: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Catskill, NY: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Leeds, NY: more internet coverage, faster speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- West Suffield, CT: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Queenstown, MD: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Salem, CT: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Concrete, WA: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- New Brockton, AL: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Krugerville, TX: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Sabina, OH: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Shoemakersville, PA: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Okeana, OH: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Southington, OH: more internet coverage, slower speeds