In Inwood there are 7 residential internet providers covering 99.79% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 8,000 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 Inwood
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 Inwood are not shown.
Inwood 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 99.79% of Inwood. 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 Optimum. Now you can call companies in Inwood with more confidence that they might be available.
How fast are internet speeds in Inwood?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Inwood.
Internet Speed Key
The average Inwood home can get up to 8,000 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the city is 8,000 Mbps, which 99.79% of residents can get.
What type of internet should I choose in Inwood?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Inwood you live. If speed is your main concern, fiber will be the fastest internet in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 99.79% of Inwood 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 Inwood homes.
Internet Market Health in Inwood
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Inwood 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 Inwood based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 5.3 (healthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 3.0 (healthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 5.3 (healthy)
Overall, competition is healthy.
Inwood internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 4 to 7 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Inwood homes have between 2 and 3 options. The type(s) of service available are fiber, cable, and fixed wireless, 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 similar. Inwood internet customers who want faster speeds have between 4 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, Inwood is doing better than most.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Inwood, along with details on where in Inwood and at what speeds.
Optimum Fiber in Inwood, NY
Optimum fiber coverage
About 99.79%, or 9,763 people, have Optimum fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Inwood area. Optimum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Inwood.
Optimum fiber download speeds
Optimum is the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Inwood. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Optimum fiber is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Inwood. The fastest plan anyone in Inwood can order from Optimum goes up to 8,000 Mbps, and all Inwood customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 8,000.0 Mbps
Optimum fiber upload speeds
In Inwood 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 Inwood fiber providers. Optimum offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Inwood 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 Inwood, NY
Optimum cable coverage
About 99.79%, or 9,763 people, have Optimum cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Inwood area. Optimum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Inwood.
Optimum cable download speeds
Optimum is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Inwood. Versus other cable providers in the area, Optimum cable is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Inwood. The fastest plan anyone in Inwood can order from Optimum goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Inwood customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Optimum cable upload speeds
In Inwood 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 one of the fastest compared to other Inwood cable providers. Optimum offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Inwood 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 Inwood, NY
EarthLink fiber coverage
About 98.63%, or 9,650 people, have EarthLink fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Inwood area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Inwood.
EarthLink fiber download speeds
EarthLink is average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Inwood. Versus other fiber providers in the area, EarthLink fiber is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Inwood. The fastest plan anyone in Inwood can order from EarthLink goes up to 2,048 Mbps, and all Inwood customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 2,048.0 Mbps
EarthLink fiber upload speeds
In Inwood download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for EarthLink fiber. Compared to other ISPs, EarthLink is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Inwood fiber providers. EarthLink offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Inwood is up to 2,048 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 2,048.0 Mbps
Verizon Fiber in Inwood, NY
Verizon fiber coverage
About 98.63%, or 9,650 people, have Verizon fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Inwood area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Inwood.
Verizon fiber download speeds
Verizon is average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Inwood. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Verizon fiber is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Inwood. The fastest plan anyone in Inwood can order from Verizon goes up to 2,048 Mbps, and all Inwood customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 2,048.0 Mbps
Verizon fiber upload speeds
In Inwood download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Verizon fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Verizon is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Inwood fiber providers. Verizon offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Inwood is up to 2,048 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 2,048.0 Mbps
Spectrum Cable in Inwood, NY
Spectrum cable coverage
About 11.06%, or 1,082 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the south and southwest Inwood 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 Inwood.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Inwood. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Inwood. The fastest plan anyone in Inwood can order from Spectrum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Inwood customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In Inwood 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 one of the fastest compared to other Inwood cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Inwood is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Inwood, NY
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 94.92%, or 9,287 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Inwood 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 Inwood.
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless download speeds
T-Mobile Home Internet is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Inwood. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Inwood. The fastest plan anyone in Inwood 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 Inwood customers is up to 32 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 9.8% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 90.2% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Inwood 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 the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Inwood 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 Inwood 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 4.7 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 9.8% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 90.2% up to 3.0 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Inwood, NY
Verizon fixed wireless coverage
About 24.89%, or 2,435 people, have Verizon fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the south, southwest, southeast, and central Inwood 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 Inwood.
Verizon fixed wireless download speeds
Verizon is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Inwood. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Verizon fixed wireless is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Inwood. The fastest plan anyone in Inwood can order from Verizon goes up to 300 Mbps, and all Inwood customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 300.0 Mbps
Verizon fixed wireless upload speeds
In Inwood 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 Inwood fixed wireless providers. Verizon offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Inwood is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
Inwood Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Inwood or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Inwood compare to the rest of New York?
Internet speeds in Inwood are much faster versus the average speeds in New York: 4,072 Mbps in New York versus 8,000 Mbps in the city. The state has similar internet availability compared to the city. Average internet coverage in New York is 98.64% versus 99.79% in Inwood.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Inwood 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
- Lawrence, NY: more internet coverage, slower speeds
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- Woodsburgh, NY: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Atlantic Beach, NY: more internet coverage, similar speeds
- Hewlett Neck, NY: more internet coverage, similar speeds
- Hewlett Bay Park, NY: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Hewlett, NY: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Hewlett Harbor, NY: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Valley Stream, NY: more internet coverage, slower speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Flowood, MS: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Trinidad, CO: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Tunnel Hill, GA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Twin Lake, MI: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Tyrone, GA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Umatilla, FL: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Fort Pierce South, FL: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Fort Myers Beach, FL: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Fort Lee, VA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Fort Bliss, TX: less internet coverage, slower speeds