In Hillsborough there are 9 residential internet providers covering 99.75% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 2,025 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 Hillsborough
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 Hillsborough are not shown.
Hillsborough 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 99.75% of Hillsborough. 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 XFINITY. Now you can call companies in Hillsborough with more confidence that they might be available.
How fast are internet speeds in Hillsborough?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Hillsborough.
Internet Speed Key
The average Hillsborough home can get up to 2,025 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the city is 8,000 Mbps, which 2.30% 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 100 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Hillsborough.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the northeast parts of Hillsborough, and slower in the southwest areas of the city.
What type of internet should I choose in Hillsborough?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Hillsborough you live. If speed is your main concern, fiber will be the fastest internet in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 64.69% of Hillsborough homes.
- Cable is fastest for 35.03% 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 Hillsborough homes.
Internet Market Health in Hillsborough
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Hillsborough 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 Hillsborough based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 6.1 (very healthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 3.3 (very healthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 5.8 (very healthy)
Overall, competition is very healthy.
Hillsborough internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 10 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Hillsborough 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 city.
When it comes to broadband download speeds faster than 25 Mbps, the situation is worse. Hillsborough internet customers who want faster speeds have between 1 and 10 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, Hillsborough is doing quite well.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Hillsborough, along with details on where in Hillsborough and at what speeds.
XFINITY from Comcast Cable in Hillsborough, NJ
XFINITY cable coverage
About 98.13%, or 38,600 people, have XFINITY cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Hillsborough area. XFINITY is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Hillsborough.
XFINITY from Comcast cable download speeds
XFINITY is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hillsborough. Versus other cable providers in the area, XFINITY cable is the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Hillsborough. The fastest plan anyone in Hillsborough can order from XFINITY goes up to 2,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1,200 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Hillsborough customers is up to 1,778 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 72.3% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 27.7% up to 1,200.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast cable upload speeds
In Hillsborough download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for XFINITY cable. Compared to other ISPs, XFINITY is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Hillsborough cable providers. XFINITY 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 Hillsborough is up to 250 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 35 Mbps. On average, XFINITY customers can get speeds up to 190 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 72.3% up to 250.0 Mbps
- 27.7% up to 35.0 Mbps
Brightspeed Fiber in Hillsborough, NJ
Brightspeed fiber coverage
About 63.48%, or 24,970 people, have Brightspeed fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the central, southeast, northeast, north, south, west, east, and southwest Hillsborough area. Brightspeed is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Hillsborough.
Brightspeed fiber download speeds
Brightspeed is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hillsborough. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Brightspeed fiber is below average. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Hillsborough. The fastest plan anyone in Hillsborough can order from Brightspeed goes up to 2,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 940 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Hillsborough customers is up to 1,930 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 93.3% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 2.5% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 4.2% up to 940.0 Mbps
Brightspeed fiber upload speeds
In Hillsborough download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Brightspeed fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Brightspeed is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Hillsborough fiber providers. Brightspeed 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 Hillsborough is up to 2,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 940 Mbps. On average, Brightspeed customers can get speeds up to 1,930 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 93.3% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 2.5% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 4.2% up to 940.0 Mbps
Brightspeed DSL in Hillsborough, NJ
Brightspeed DSL coverage
About 60.66%, or 23,862 people, have Brightspeed DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Hillsborough area. Brightspeed is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Hillsborough.
Brightspeed DSL download speeds
Brightspeed is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hillsborough. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Brightspeed DSL is the fastest. There are 6 different maximum speeds throughout Hillsborough. The fastest plan anyone in Hillsborough can order from Brightspeed goes up to 140 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Hillsborough customers is up to 40 Mbps.
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- 1.3% up to 140.0 Mbps
- 13.7% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 2.6% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 22.9% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 10.4% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 49.1% up to 10.0 Mbps
Brightspeed DSL upload speeds
In Hillsborough download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Brightspeed DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Brightspeed is the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Hillsborough DSL providers. Brightspeed offers 5 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 Hillsborough is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Brightspeed customers can get speeds up to 3.8 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 1.3% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 16.3% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 22.9% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 10.4% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 49.1% up to 1.0 Mbps
EarthLink Fiber in Hillsborough, NJ
EarthLink fiber coverage
About 10.80%, or 4,248 people, have EarthLink fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northeast, north, and southwest Hillsborough 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 Hillsborough.
EarthLink fiber download speeds
EarthLink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hillsborough. Versus other fiber providers in the area, EarthLink fiber is one of the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Hillsborough. The fastest plan anyone in Hillsborough can order from EarthLink goes up to 2,048 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 940 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Hillsborough customers is up to 1,356 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 37.5% up to 2,048.0 Mbps
- 62.5% up to 940.0 Mbps
EarthLink fiber upload speeds
In Hillsborough 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 Hillsborough fiber providers. EarthLink 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 Hillsborough is up to 2,048 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 880 Mbps. On average, EarthLink customers can get speeds up to 1,319 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 37.5% up to 2,048.0 Mbps
- 62.5% up to 880.0 Mbps
Verizon Fiber in Hillsborough, NJ
Verizon fiber coverage
About 10.80%, or 4,248 people, have Verizon fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northeast, north, and southwest Hillsborough 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 Hillsborough.
Verizon fiber download speeds
Verizon is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hillsborough. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Verizon fiber is one of the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Hillsborough. The fastest plan anyone in Hillsborough can order from Verizon goes up to 2,048 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 940 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Hillsborough customers is up to 1,356 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 37.5% up to 2,048.0 Mbps
- 62.5% up to 940.0 Mbps
Verizon fiber upload speeds
In Hillsborough 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 Hillsborough fiber 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 Hillsborough is up to 2,048 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 880 Mbps. On average, Verizon customers can get speeds up to 1,319 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 37.5% up to 2,048.0 Mbps
- 62.5% up to 880.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast Fiber in Hillsborough, NJ
XFINITY fiber coverage
About 6.09%, or 2,395 people, have XFINITY fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northeast Hillsborough area. XFINITY is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Hillsborough.
XFINITY from Comcast fiber download speeds
XFINITY is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hillsborough. Versus other fiber providers in the area, XFINITY fiber is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Hillsborough. The fastest plan anyone in Hillsborough can order from XFINITY goes up to 2,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1,200 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Hillsborough customers is up to 1,791 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 73.8% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 26.2% up to 1,200.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast fiber upload speeds
In Hillsborough download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for XFINITY fiber. Compared to other ISPs, XFINITY is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Hillsborough fiber providers. XFINITY 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 Hillsborough is up to 250 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 35 Mbps. On average, XFINITY customers can get speeds up to 194 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 73.8% up to 250.0 Mbps
- 26.2% up to 35.0 Mbps
Optimum Fiber in Hillsborough, NJ
Optimum fiber coverage
About 2.30%, or 903 people, have Optimum fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northeast Hillsborough area. Optimum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Hillsborough.
Optimum fiber download speeds
Optimum is the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hillsborough. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Optimum fiber is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Hillsborough. The fastest plan anyone in Hillsborough can order from Optimum goes up to 8,000 Mbps, and all Hillsborough customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 8,000.0 Mbps
Optimum fiber upload speeds
In Hillsborough download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Optimum fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Optimum is the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Hillsborough fiber providers. Optimum offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Hillsborough is up to 8,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 8,000.0 Mbps
Optimum Cable in Hillsborough, NJ
Optimum cable coverage
About 2.30%, or 903 people, have Optimum cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northeast Hillsborough area. Optimum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Hillsborough.
Optimum cable download speeds
Optimum is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hillsborough. Versus other cable providers in the area, Optimum cable is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Hillsborough. The fastest plan anyone in Hillsborough can order from Optimum goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Hillsborough customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Optimum cable upload speeds
In Hillsborough download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Optimum cable. Compared to other ISPs, Optimum is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Hillsborough cable providers. Optimum offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Hillsborough is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Hillsborough, NJ
EarthLink fixed wireless coverage
About 97.66%, or 38,414 people, have EarthLink fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Hillsborough area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Hillsborough.
EarthLink fixed wireless download speeds
EarthLink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hillsborough. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, EarthLink fixed wireless is one of the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Hillsborough. The fastest plan anyone in Hillsborough can order from EarthLink goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Hillsborough customers is up to 43 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 24.6% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 75.4% up to 25.0 Mbps
EarthLink fixed wireless upload speeds
In Hillsborough download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for EarthLink fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, EarthLink is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Hillsborough fixed wireless providers. EarthLink 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 Hillsborough is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 3.0 Mbps. On average, EarthLink customers can get speeds up to 7.2 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 24.6% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 75.4% up to 3.0 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Hillsborough, NJ
AT&T fixed wireless coverage
About 97.66%, or 38,414 people, have AT&T fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Hillsborough area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Hillsborough.
AT&T fixed wireless download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hillsborough. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, AT&T fixed wireless is one of the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Hillsborough. The fastest plan anyone in Hillsborough can order from AT&T goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Hillsborough customers is up to 43 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 24.6% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 75.4% up to 25.0 Mbps
AT&T fixed wireless upload speeds
In Hillsborough download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for AT&T fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, AT&T is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Hillsborough fixed wireless providers. AT&T 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 Hillsborough is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 3.0 Mbps. On average, AT&T customers can get speeds up to 7.2 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 24.6% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 75.4% up to 3.0 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Hillsborough, NJ
Verizon fixed wireless coverage
About 81.07%, or 31,889 people, have Verizon fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Hillsborough area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Hillsborough.
Verizon fixed wireless download speeds
Verizon is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hillsborough. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Verizon fixed wireless is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Hillsborough. The fastest plan anyone in Hillsborough can order from Verizon goes up to 300 Mbps, and all Hillsborough customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 300.0 Mbps
Verizon fixed wireless upload speeds
In Hillsborough 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 Hillsborough fixed wireless providers. Verizon offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Hillsborough is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Hillsborough, NJ
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 76.87%, or 30,237 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Hillsborough area. T-Mobile Home Internet is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Hillsborough.
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 Hillsborough. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Hillsborough. The fastest plan anyone in Hillsborough 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 Hillsborough customers is up to 50 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 33.2% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 66.8% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Hillsborough 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 below average compared to other Hillsborough 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 Hillsborough 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 8.6 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 33.2% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 66.8% up to 3.0 Mbps
Hillsborough Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Hillsborough or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Hillsborough compare to the rest of New Jersey?
Internet speeds in Hillsborough are much slower versus the average speeds in New Jersey: 4,388 Mbps in New Jersey versus 2,025 Mbps in the city. The state has similar internet availability compared to the city. Average internet coverage in New Jersey is 99.05% versus 99.75% in Hillsborough.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Hillsborough 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
- Flagtown, NJ: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Belle Mead, NJ: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Harlingen, NJ: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Manville, NJ: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Millstone, NJ: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Zarephath, NJ: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Raritan, NJ: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Somerville, NJ: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Griggstown, NJ: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Neshanic Station, NJ: more internet coverage, slower speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
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- Estero, FL: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Fairborn, OH: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Fort Lee, NJ: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Fort Washington, MD: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Hephzibah, GA: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Schertz, TX: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Shawnee, OK: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Somerset, KY: less internet coverage, slower speeds