In Madison County there are 9 residential internet providers covering 95.22% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 1,101 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 Madison 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 Madison County are not shown.
Madison County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Availability maps for all providers in Madison County
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Internet service is available in 95.22% of Madison 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 Madison County with more confidence that they might be available.
How fast are internet speeds in Madison County?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Madison County.
Internet Speed Key
The average Madison County home can get up to 1,101 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the county is 7,000 Mbps, which 1.10% 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 Madison County.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the east parts of Madison County, and slower in the southwest areas of the county.
What type of internet should I choose in Madison County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Madison County you live. If speed is your main concern, cable will be the fastest internet in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 32.09% of Madison County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 62.27% 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 4.78% of Madison County homes.
Internet Market Health in Madison County
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Madison 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 Madison County based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 3.2 (very unhealthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 2.6 (unhealthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 3.1 (very unhealthy)
Overall, competition is very unhealthy.
Madison County internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 6 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Madison 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. Madison County internet customers who want faster speeds have between 0 and 6 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, Madison County badly needs improvement.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Madison County, along with details on where in Madison County and at what speeds.
Spectrum Cable in Madison County, NY
Spectrum cable coverage
About 84.21%, or 57,275 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Madison County area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Madison County.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Madison County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Madison County. The fastest plan anyone in Madison County can order from Spectrum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Madison County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In Madison 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 Madison County cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Madison County is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Spectrum Fiber in Madison County, NY
Spectrum fiber coverage
About 22.65%, or 15,403 people, have Spectrum fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Madison County 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 Madison County.
Spectrum fiber download speeds
Spectrum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Madison County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Spectrum fiber is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Madison County. The fastest plan anyone in Madison County can order from Spectrum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Madison County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Spectrum fiber upload speeds
In Madison County 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 Madison County fiber providers. Spectrum 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 Madison County is up to 500 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 35 Mbps. On average, Spectrum customers can get speeds up to 359 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 69.6% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 30.4% up to 35.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL in Madison County, NY
Frontier DSL coverage
About 18.45%, or 12,552 people, have Frontier DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast, east, central, southwest, south, and west Madison 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 Madison County.
Frontier Communications DSL download speeds
Frontier is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Madison County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Frontier DSL is the slowest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Madison County. The fastest plan anyone in Madison 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 Madison County customers is up to 59 Mbps.
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- 31.0% up to 115.0 Mbps
- 15.6% up to 90.0 Mbps
- 5.0% up to 70.0 Mbps
- 3.9% up to 45.0 Mbps
- 44.4% up to 10.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL upload speeds
In Madison 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 slowest compared to other Madison 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 Madison 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 3.7 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 31.0% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 15.6% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 9.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 44.4% up to 1.0 Mbps
Windstream DSL in Madison County, NY
Windstream DSL coverage
About 14.90%, or 10,132 people, have Windstream DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the west, east, and central Madison County area. Windstream is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Madison County.
Windstream DSL download speeds
Windstream is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Madison County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Windstream DSL is the fastest. There are 6 different maximum speeds throughout Madison County. The fastest plan anyone in Madison County can order from Windstream goes up to 300 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Madison County customers is up to 101 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 2.8% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 26.9% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 29.8% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 12.1% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 2.3% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 26.2% up to 10.0 Mbps
Windstream DSL upload speeds
In Madison County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Windstream DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Windstream is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Madison County DSL providers. Windstream offers 11 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 Madison County is up to 83 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Windstream customers can get speeds up to 28 Mbps.
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- 4.7% up to 83.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 69.0 Mbps
- 1.4% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 32.8% up to 52.0 Mbps
- 6.2% up to 32.0 Mbps
- 7.2% up to 23.0 Mbps
- 5.8% up to 17.0 Mbps
- 5.6% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 1.3% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 8.5% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 26.2% up to 1.0 Mbps
Windstream Fiber in Madison County, NY
Windstream fiber coverage
About 9.42%, or 6,404 people, have Windstream fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the west, east, and central Madison County area. Windstream is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Madison County.
Windstream fiber download speeds
Windstream is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Madison County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Windstream fiber is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Madison County. The fastest plan anyone in Madison County can order from Windstream goes up to 2,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Madison County customers is up to 1,393 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 39.3% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 60.7% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Windstream fiber upload speeds
In Madison County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Windstream fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Windstream is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Madison County fiber providers. Windstream 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 Madison County is up to 2,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1,000 Mbps. On average, Windstream customers can get speeds up to 1,393 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 39.3% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 60.7% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
EarthLink Fiber in Madison County, NY
EarthLink fiber coverage
About 6.20%, or 4,216 people, have EarthLink fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest, southwest, and central Madison County 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 Madison County.
EarthLink fiber download speeds
EarthLink is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Madison County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, EarthLink fiber is one of the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Madison County. The fastest plan anyone in Madison County can order from EarthLink goes up to 2,048 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 940 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Madison County customers is up to 955 Mbps.
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- 1.4% up to 2,048.0 Mbps
- 98.6% up to 940.0 Mbps
EarthLink fiber upload speeds
In Madison 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 Madison County fiber providers. EarthLink 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 Madison County 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 896 Mbps.
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- 1.4% up to 2,048.0 Mbps
- 98.6% up to 880.0 Mbps
Verizon Fiber in Madison County, NY
Verizon fiber coverage
About 6.20%, or 4,216 people, have Verizon fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest, southwest, and central Madison County 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 Madison County.
Verizon fiber download speeds
Verizon is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Madison County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Verizon fiber is one of the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Madison County. The fastest plan anyone in Madison County can order from Verizon goes up to 2,048 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 940 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Madison County customers is up to 955 Mbps.
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- 1.4% up to 2,048.0 Mbps
- 98.6% up to 940.0 Mbps
Verizon fiber upload speeds
In Madison 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 Madison County fiber providers. Verizon 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 Madison County 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 896 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 1.4% up to 2,048.0 Mbps
- 98.6% up to 880.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications Fiber in Madison County, NY
Frontier fiber coverage
About 2.43%, or 1,652 people, have Frontier fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the east, south, and southeast Madison 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 Madison County.
Frontier Communications fiber download speeds
Frontier is the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Madison County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Frontier fiber is the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Madison County. The fastest plan anyone in Madison 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 Madison County customers is up to 3,709 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 45.2% up to 7,000.0 Mbps
- 54.8% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications fiber upload speeds
In Madison 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 Madison 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 Madison 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 3,709 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 45.2% up to 7,000.0 Mbps
- 54.8% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
OEConnect Fiber in Madison County, NY
OEConnect fiber coverage
About 1.10%, or 747 people, have OEConnect fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast Madison County area. OEConnect is an average-sized internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Madison County.
OEConnect fiber download speeds
OEConnect is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Madison County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, OEConnect fiber is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Madison County. The fastest plan anyone in Madison County can order from OEConnect goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Madison County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
OEConnect fiber upload speeds
In Madison County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for OEConnect fiber. Compared to other ISPs, OEConnect is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Madison County fiber providers. OEConnect offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Madison 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
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Madison County, NY
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 87.18%, or 59,298 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Madison 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 Madison 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 Madison 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 Madison County. The fastest plan anyone in Madison 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 Madison County customers is up to 72 Mbps.
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- 63.3% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 36.7% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Madison 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 Madison 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 Madison 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.
Show all upload speeds
- 63.3% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 36.7% up to 3.0 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Madison County, NY
Verizon fixed wireless coverage
About 52.88%, or 35,967 people, have Verizon fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Madison 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 Madison County.
Verizon fixed wireless download speeds
Verizon is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Madison County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Verizon fixed wireless is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Madison County. The fastest plan anyone in Madison County can order from Verizon goes up to 300 Mbps, and all Madison County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 300.0 Mbps
Verizon fixed wireless upload speeds
In Madison 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 Madison County fixed wireless providers. Verizon offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Madison County is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
Madison County Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Madison County or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Madison County compare to the rest of New York?
Internet speeds in Madison County are much slower versus the average speeds in New York: 4,072 Mbps in New York versus 1,101 Mbps in the county. The state has similar internet availability compared to the county. Average internet coverage in New York is 98.64% versus 95.22% in Madison County.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Madison 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
- Onondaga County, NY: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Herkimer County, NY: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Cayuga County, NY: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Seneca County, NY: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Montgomery County, NY: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Fulton County, NY: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Ontario County, NY: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Schenectady County, NY: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Saratoga County, NY: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Genesee County, NY: more internet coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Warrick County, IN: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Cattaraugus County, NY: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Cayuga County, NY: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Chatham County, NC: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Toa Baja Municipio, PR: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Valencia County, NM: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Vermilion County, IL: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Walker County, GA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Walla Walla County, WA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Walton County, FL: more internet coverage, faster speeds