In Cortland County there are 10 residential internet providers covering 93.22% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 1,152 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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10 Internet Service Providers in Cortland County
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 Cortland County are not shown.
Cortland County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
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Internet service is available in 93.22% of Cortland County. 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 Cortland County with more confidence that they might be available.
How fast are internet speeds in Cortland County?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Cortland County.
Internet Speed Key
The average Cortland County home can get up to 1,152 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the county is 7,000 Mbps, which 2.17% 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 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Cortland County.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the east parts of Cortland County, and slower in the north areas of the county.
What type of internet should I choose in Cortland County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Cortland County you live. If speed is your main concern, fiber will be the fastest internet in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 62.07% of Cortland County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 30.76% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for less than 1%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 6.78% of Cortland County homes.
Internet Market Health in Cortland County
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Cortland County 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 Cortland County based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 4.0 (very unhealthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 2.8 (unhealthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 3.9 (unhealthy)
Overall, competition is unhealthy.
Cortland County 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, Cortland County homes have between 1 and 4 options. The type(s) of service available are fixed wireless, cable, fiber, and dsl, though these may vary depending on the region within the county.
When it comes to broadband download speeds faster than 25 Mbps, the situation is worse. Cortland County internet customers who want faster speeds have between 0 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, Cortland County needs improvement.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Cortland County, along with details on where in Cortland County and at what speeds.
Spectrum Cable in Cortland County, NY
Spectrum cable coverage
About 79.80%, or 37,352 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Cortland County area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Cortland County.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Cortland County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Cortland County. The fastest plan anyone in Cortland County can order from Spectrum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Cortland County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In Cortland County 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 Cortland County cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Cortland County is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
EarthLink Fiber in Cortland County, NY
EarthLink fiber coverage
About 30.70%, or 14,372 people, have EarthLink fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest, central, west, north, east, northeast, and southeast Cortland County area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Cortland County.
EarthLink fiber download speeds
EarthLink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Cortland County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, EarthLink fiber is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Cortland County. The fastest plan anyone in Cortland County can order from EarthLink goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Cortland County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
EarthLink fiber upload speeds
In Cortland 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 below average compared to other Cortland County fiber providers. EarthLink offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Cortland County 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 Cortland County, NY
Verizon fiber coverage
About 30.70%, or 14,372 people, have Verizon fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest, central, west, north, east, northeast, and southeast Cortland County 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 Cortland County.
Verizon fiber download speeds
Verizon is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Cortland County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Verizon fiber is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Cortland County. The fastest plan anyone in Cortland County can order from Verizon goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Cortland County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Verizon fiber upload speeds
In Cortland 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 below average compared to other Cortland County fiber providers. Verizon offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Cortland County is up to 880 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 880.0 Mbps
Empire Access Fiber in Cortland County, NY
Empire Access fiber coverage
About 29.72%, or 13,912 people, have Empire Access fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the west and central Cortland County area. Empire Access is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Cortland County.
Empire Access fiber download speeds
Empire Access is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Cortland County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Empire Access fiber is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Cortland County. The fastest plan anyone in Cortland County can order from Empire Access goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Cortland County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Empire Access fiber upload speeds
In Cortland 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 the slowest compared to other Cortland County fiber providers. Empire Access offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Cortland County is up to 100 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
Point Broadband Fiber in Cortland County, NY
Point Broadband fiber coverage
About 28.33%, or 13,259 people, have Point Broadband fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest, southeast, northeast, north, east, south, central, and southwest Cortland County area. Point Broadband is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Cortland County.
Point Broadband fiber download speeds
Point Broadband is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Cortland County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Point Broadband fiber is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Cortland County. The fastest plan anyone in Cortland County can order from Point Broadband goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Cortland County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Point Broadband fiber upload speeds
In Cortland 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 below average compared to other Cortland County fiber providers. Point Broadband offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Cortland County is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL in Cortland County, NY
Frontier DSL coverage
About 18.00%, or 8,424 people, have Frontier DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast, southwest, northeast, south, east, and north Cortland County area. Frontier is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Cortland County.
Frontier Communications DSL download speeds
Frontier is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Cortland County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Frontier DSL is the fastest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Cortland County. The fastest plan anyone in Cortland County can order from Frontier goes up to 115 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Cortland County customers is up to 49 Mbps.
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- 24.6% up to 115.0 Mbps
- 9.1% up to 90.0 Mbps
- 6.1% up to 70.0 Mbps
- 5.2% up to 45.0 Mbps
- 55.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL upload speeds
In Cortland County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Frontier DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Frontier is the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Cortland County DSL providers. Frontier offers 4 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 Cortland County is up to 7.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Frontier customers can get speeds up to 3.1 Mbps.
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- 24.6% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 9.1% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 11.3% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 55.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications Fiber in Cortland County, NY
Frontier fiber coverage
About 3.93%, or 1,838 people, have Frontier fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the east, southeast, south, and northeast Cortland County area. Frontier is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Cortland County.
Frontier Communications fiber download speeds
Frontier is the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Cortland County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Frontier fiber is the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Cortland County. The fastest plan anyone in Cortland County can order from Frontier goes up to 7,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Cortland County customers is up to 4,310 Mbps.
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- 55.2% up to 7,000.0 Mbps
- 44.8% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications fiber upload speeds
In Cortland County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Frontier fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Frontier is the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Cortland County fiber providers. Frontier 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 Cortland County is up to 7,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1,000 Mbps. On average, Frontier customers can get speeds up to 4,310 Mbps.
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- 55.2% up to 7,000.0 Mbps
- 44.8% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Haefele Connect Cable in Cortland County, NY
Haefele Connect cable coverage
About 3.61%, or 1,692 people, have Haefele Connect cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southwest, south, and west Cortland 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 Cortland County.
Haefele Connect cable download speeds
Haefele Connect is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Cortland County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Haefele Connect cable is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Cortland County. The fastest plan anyone in Cortland County can order from Haefele Connect goes up to 300 Mbps, and all Cortland County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 300.0 Mbps
Haefele Connect cable upload speeds
In Cortland County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Haefele Connect cable. Compared to other ISPs, Haefele Connect is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Cortland County cable providers. Haefele Connect offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Cortland County is up to 25 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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Haefele Connect Fiber in Cortland County, NY
Haefele Connect fiber coverage
About 2.90%, or 1,359 people, have Haefele Connect fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southwest, south, west, and central Cortland 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 Cortland County.
Haefele Connect fiber download speeds
Haefele Connect is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Cortland County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Haefele Connect fiber is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Cortland County. The fastest plan anyone in Cortland County can order from Haefele Connect goes up to 2,000 Mbps, and all Cortland County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
Haefele Connect fiber upload speeds
In Cortland County download speeds tend to be equal to 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 Cortland County fiber providers. Haefele Connect offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Cortland County is up to 2,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Cortland County, NY
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 86.83%, or 40,646 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Cortland County 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 Cortland County.
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 Cortland County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Cortland County. The fastest plan anyone in Cortland County can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Cortland County customers is up to 71 Mbps.
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- 61.8% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 38.2% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Cortland County 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 Cortland County fixed wireless providers. T-Mobile Home Internet 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 Cortland County 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.
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- 61.8% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 38.2% up to 3.0 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Cortland County, NY
Verizon fixed wireless coverage
About 54.39%, or 25,459 people, have Verizon fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Cortland County area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Cortland County.
Verizon fixed wireless download speeds
Verizon is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Cortland County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Verizon fixed wireless is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Cortland County. The fastest plan anyone in Cortland County can order from Verizon goes up to 300 Mbps, and all Cortland County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 300.0 Mbps
Verizon fixed wireless upload speeds
In Cortland County 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 Cortland County fixed wireless providers. Verizon offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Cortland County is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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Cortland County Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Cortland County or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Cortland County compare to the rest of New York?
Internet speeds in Cortland County are much slower versus the average speeds in New York: 4,072 Mbps in New York versus 1,152 Mbps in the county. The state has less internet availability compared to the county. Average internet coverage in New York is 98.64% versus 93.22% in Cortland County.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Cortland County 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 counties?
Below are counties nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Counties
- Tompkins County, NY: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Chenango County, NY: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Yates County, NY: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Otsego County, NY: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Schoharie County, NY: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Albany County, NY: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Rensselaer County, NY: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Berkshire County, MA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Franklin County, MA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Middlesex County, MA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Clinton County, IL: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Delta County, MI: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Dare County, NC: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Thomas County, GA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Dallas County, AL: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Addison County, VT: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Crawford County, KS: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Columbus County, NC: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Columbia County, OR: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Colleton County, SC: more internet coverage, slower speeds