In the Buffalo area there are 9 residential internet providers covering 98.98% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 2,172 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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9 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
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
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Internet service is available in 98.98% of the Buffalo area. 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 Spectrum. Now you can call companies in the Buffalo area with more confidence that they might be available.
How fast are internet speeds in the Buffalo area?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in the Buffalo area.
Internet Speed Key
The average Buffalo home can get up to 2,172 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest 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 25 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in the Buffalo area.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the northwest parts of the Buffalo area, and slower in the south areas of the city.
What type of internet should I choose in the Buffalo area?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in the Buffalo area you live. If speed is your main concern, cable will be the fastest internet 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.
Internet Market Health in Buffalo
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the the Buffalo area 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 the Buffalo area based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 3.7 (unhealthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 2.6 (healthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 3.7 (unhealthy)
Overall, competition is unhealthy.
Buffalo internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 7 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Buffalo homes have between 1 and 4 options. The type(s) of service available are cable, fixed wireless, fiber, 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. Buffalo internet customers who want faster speeds have between 1 and 7 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, the Buffalo area needs improvement.
TV & Internet 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.
Spectrum Cable in Buffalo, NY
Spectrum cable coverage
About 98.26%, or 1,146,573 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Buffalo area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of the Buffalo area.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Buffalo area. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is the fastest. 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 cable upload speeds
In the Buffalo area 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 fastest compared to other Buffalo cable providers. Spectrum 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 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 44 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 1.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 99.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
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.
Show all download speeds
- 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.
Show all upload speeds
- 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.
Show all download speeds
- 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.
Show all upload speeds
- 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.
Show all download speeds
- 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.
Show all upload speeds
- 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.
Show all download speeds
- 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.
Show all upload speeds
- 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.
Show all download speeds
- 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.
Show all upload speeds
- 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
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Buffalo, NY
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 95.90%, or 1,119,013 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Buffalo 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 the Buffalo area.
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 the Buffalo area. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout the Buffalo area. The fastest plan anyone in the Buffalo area 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 Buffalo customers is up to 74 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 65.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 35.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In the Buffalo area 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 average compared to other Buffalo 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 the Buffalo area 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 14 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 65.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 35.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Buffalo, NY
Verizon fixed wireless coverage
About 57.75%, or 673,926 people, have Verizon fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Buffalo area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of the Buffalo area.
Verizon fixed wireless download speeds
Verizon is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Buffalo area. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Verizon fixed wireless is the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout the Buffalo area. The fastest plan anyone in the Buffalo area can order from Verizon goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 300 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Buffalo customers is up to 363 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 9.1% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 90.9% up to 300.0 Mbps
Verizon fixed wireless upload speeds
In the Buffalo area 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 Buffalo fixed wireless providers. Verizon 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 the Buffalo area is up to 75 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 20 Mbps. On average, Verizon customers can get speeds up to 25 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 9.1% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 90.9% up to 20.0 Mbps
Buffalo Internet 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 internet in the Buffalo area compare to the rest of New York?
Internet speeds in the Buffalo area are slower versus the average speeds in New York: 4,072 Mbps in New York versus 2,172 Mbps in the city. The state has similar internet availability compared to the city. Average internet coverage in New York is 98.64% versus 98.98% in the Buffalo area.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
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 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
- Eggertsville, NY: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Sloan, NY: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Kenmore, NY: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Cheektowaga, NY: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Tonawanda, NY: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Williamsville, NY: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- DePew, NY: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Bowmansville, NY: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- West Seneca, NY: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Getzville, NY: more internet coverage, slower speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Birmingham, AL: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Hartford, CT: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Rochester, NY: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Grand Rapids, MI: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Salt Lake City, UT: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- New Orleans, LA: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Tucson, AZ: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Honolulu, HI: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Louisville, KY: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Tulsa, OK: more internet coverage, faster speeds