In Lower East Side there are 9 residential internet providers covering 99.17% of the neighborhood. The average home can get speeds up to 1,823 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 Lower East Side
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 Lower East Side are not shown.
Lower East Side 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 99.17% of Lower East Side. 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 Verizon. Now you can call companies in Lower East Side with more confidence that they might be available.
How fast are internet speeds in Lower East Side?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Lower East Side.
Internet Speed Key
The average Lower East Side home can get up to 1,823 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the neighborhood is 2,048 Mbps, which 73.08% 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 Lower East Side.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the east parts of Lower East Side, and slower in the central areas of the neighborhood.
What type of internet should I choose in Lower East Side?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Lower East Side you live. If speed is your main concern, fiber will be the fastest internet in the neighborhood.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 73.52% of Lower East Side homes.
- Cable is fastest for 13.11% of the neighborhood.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 12.54%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Lower East Side homes.
Internet Market Health in Lower East Side
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Lower East Side 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 Lower East Side based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 6.1 (very unhealthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 2.9 (very unhealthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 6.1 (unhealthy)
Overall, competition is very unhealthy.
Lower East Side internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 8 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Lower East Side 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 neighborhood.
When it comes to broadband download speeds faster than 25 Mbps, the situation is worse. Lower East Side internet customers who want faster speeds have between 1 and 8 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, Lower East Side badly needs improvement.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Lower East Side, along with details on where in Lower East Side and at what speeds.
Spectrum Cable in Lower East Side, Manhattan, NY
Spectrum cable coverage
About 98.48%, or 84,988 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the entire Lower East Side area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Lower East Side.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Lower East Side. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Lower East Side. The fastest plan anyone in Lower East Side can order from Spectrum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Lower East Side customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In Lower East Side 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 slowest compared to other Lower East Side cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Lower East Side is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
EarthLink Fiber in Lower East Side, Manhattan, NY
EarthLink fiber coverage
About 89.08%, or 76,881 people, have EarthLink fiber internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the entire Lower East Side area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Lower East Side.
EarthLink fiber download speeds
EarthLink is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Lower East Side. Versus other fiber providers in the area, EarthLink fiber is one of the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Lower East Side. The fastest plan anyone in Lower East Side can order from EarthLink goes up to 2,048 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 940 Mbps, and the neighborhood-wide average maximum speed for Lower East Side customers is up to 1,849 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 82.0% up to 2,048.0 Mbps
- 18.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
EarthLink fiber upload speeds
In Lower East Side download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for EarthLink fiber. Compared to other ISPs, EarthLink is one of the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other Lower East Side fiber providers. EarthLink offers 2 different upload speeds across the neighborhood, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Lower East Side 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 1,838 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 82.0% up to 2,048.0 Mbps
- 18.0% up to 880.0 Mbps
Verizon Fiber in Lower East Side, Manhattan, NY
Verizon fiber coverage
About 89.08%, or 76,881 people, have Verizon fiber internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the entire Lower East Side area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Lower East Side.
Verizon fiber download speeds
Verizon is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Lower East Side. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Verizon fiber is one of the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Lower East Side. The fastest plan anyone in Lower East Side can order from Verizon goes up to 2,048 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 940 Mbps, and the neighborhood-wide average maximum speed for Lower East Side customers is up to 1,849 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 82.0% up to 2,048.0 Mbps
- 18.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Verizon fiber upload speeds
In Lower East Side download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Verizon fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Verizon is one of the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other Lower East Side fiber providers. Verizon offers 2 different upload speeds across the neighborhood, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Lower East Side 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 1,838 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 82.0% up to 2,048.0 Mbps
- 18.0% up to 880.0 Mbps
Astound Broadband Cable in Lower East Side, Manhattan, NY
Astound Broadband cable coverage
About 42.36%, or 36,557 people, have Astound Broadband cable internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the southwest, southeast, east, central, northeast, northwest, west, and north Lower East Side area. Astound Broadband is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Lower East Side.
Astound Broadband cable download speeds
Astound Broadband is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Lower East Side. Versus other cable providers in the area, Astound Broadband cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Lower East Side. The fastest plan anyone in Lower East Side can order from Astound Broadband goes up to 1,500 Mbps, and all Lower East Side customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,500.0 Mbps
Astound Broadband cable upload speeds
In Lower East Side download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Astound Broadband cable. Compared to other ISPs, Astound Broadband is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Lower East Side cable providers. Astound Broadband offers no different upload speeds across the neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Lower East Side is up to 50 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
Spectrum Fiber in Lower East Side, Manhattan, NY
Spectrum fiber coverage
About 17.06%, or 14,721 people, have Spectrum fiber internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the central, south, north, northeast, east, and northwest Lower East Side area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Lower East Side.
Spectrum fiber download speeds
Spectrum is average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Lower East Side. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Spectrum fiber is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Lower East Side. The fastest plan anyone in Lower East Side can order from Spectrum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Lower East Side customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Spectrum fiber upload speeds
In Lower East Side 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 the slowest compared to other Lower East Side fiber providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Lower East Side is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Lower East Side, Manhattan, NY
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 97.70%, or 84,320 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the entire Lower East Side 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 Lower East Side.
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 Lower East Side. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Lower East Side. The fastest plan anyone in Lower East Side can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the neighborhood-wide average maximum speed for Lower East Side customers is up to 92 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 89.1% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 10.9% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Lower East Side 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 Lower East Side fixed wireless providers. T-Mobile Home Internet offers 2 different upload speeds across the neighborhood, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Lower East Side 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 18 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 89.1% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 10.9% up to 3.0 Mbps
Starry Fixed Wireless in Lower East Side, Manhattan, NY
Starry fixed wireless coverage
About 93.58%, or 80,762 people, have Starry fixed wireless internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the entire Lower East Side area. Starry is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Lower East Side.
Starry fixed wireless download speeds
Starry is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Lower East Side. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Starry fixed wireless is below average. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Lower East Side. The fastest plan anyone in Lower East Side can order from Starry goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 300 Mbps, and the neighborhood-wide average maximum speed for Lower East Side customers is up to 356 Mbps.
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- 6.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 2.8% up to 800.0 Mbps
- 91.3% up to 300.0 Mbps
Starry fixed wireless upload speeds
In Lower East Side download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Starry fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Starry is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Lower East Side fixed wireless providers. Starry offers 3 different upload speeds across the neighborhood, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Lower East Side is up to 500 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 100 Mbps. On average, Starry customers can get speeds up to 125 Mbps.
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- 6.0% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 0.6% up to 250.0 Mbps
- 93.4% up to 100.0 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Lower East Side, Manhattan, NY
Verizon fixed wireless coverage
About 76.69%, or 66,189 people, have Verizon fixed wireless internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the entire Lower East Side area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Lower East Side.
Verizon fixed wireless download speeds
Verizon is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Lower East Side. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Verizon fixed wireless is the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Lower East Side. The fastest plan anyone in Lower East Side can order from Verizon goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 300 Mbps, and the neighborhood-wide average maximum speed for Lower East Side customers is up to 892 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 84.5% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 15.5% up to 300.0 Mbps
Verizon fixed wireless upload speeds
In Lower East Side 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 below average compared to other Lower East Side fixed wireless providers. Verizon offers 2 different upload speeds across the neighborhood, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Lower East Side 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 66 Mbps.
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- 84.5% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 15.5% up to 20.0 Mbps
Skywire Networks Fixed Wireless in Lower East Side, Manhattan, NY
Skywire Networks fixed wireless coverage
About 2.52%, or 2,178 people, have Skywire Networks fixed wireless internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the west, southwest, and north Lower East Side area. Skywire Networks is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Lower East Side.
Skywire Networks fixed wireless download speeds
Skywire Networks is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Lower East Side. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Skywire Networks fixed wireless is above average. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Lower East Side. The fastest plan anyone in Lower East Side can order from Skywire Networks goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the neighborhood-wide average maximum speed for Lower East Side customers is up to 593 Mbps.
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- 41.1% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 35.9% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 23.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
Skywire Networks fixed wireless upload speeds
In Lower East Side download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Skywire Networks fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Skywire Networks is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Lower East Side fixed wireless providers. Skywire Networks offers 3 different upload speeds across the neighborhood, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Lower East Side is up to 1,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Skywire Networks customers can get speeds up to 591 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 41.1% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 35.9% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 23.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Lower East Side Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Lower East Side or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Lower East Side compare to the rest of Manhattan?
Internet speeds in Lower East Side are comparable versus the average speeds in Manhattan: 1,860 Mbps in Manhattan versus 1,823 Mbps in the neighborhood. The city has similar internet availability compared to the neighborhood. Average internet coverage in Manhattan is 96.70% versus 99.17% in Lower East Side.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Lower East Side 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 neighborhoods?
Below are neighborhoods nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Chinatown, Manhattan, NY: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Little Italy, Manhattan, NY: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- East Village, Manhattan, NY: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Soho, Manhattan, NY: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Dumbo, Brooklyn, NY: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Tribeca, Manhattan, NY: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Financial District, Manhattan, NY: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Greenwich Village, Manhattan, NY: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn, NY: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Battery Park, Manhattan, NY: less internet coverage, faster speeds
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Northeast Raleigh, Raleigh, NC: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Evergreen, San Jose, CA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Northwest, Columbus, OH: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Lake View, Chicago, IL: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Mid Wilshire, Los Angeles, CA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Mott Haven, Bronx, NY: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Near North Side, Chicago, IL: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- North Long Beach, Long Beach, CA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- North, Raleigh, NC: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- North Valley, San Jose, CA: more internet coverage, faster speeds