In Oak Ridge there are 7 residential internet providers covering 97.08% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 948 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 Oak Ridge
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 Oak Ridge are not shown.
Oak Ridge 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 97.08% of Oak Ridge. 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 Earthlink. Now you can call companies in Oak Ridge with more confidence that they might be available.
How fast are internet speeds in Oak Ridge?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Oak Ridge.
Internet Speed Key
The average Oak Ridge home can get up to 948 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the city is 1,000 Mbps, which 12.99% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 84.09% of homes can only purchase plans up to 940 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Oak Ridge.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the southwest parts of Oak Ridge, and slower in the west areas of the city.
What type of internet should I choose in Oak Ridge?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Oak Ridge you live. If speed is your main concern, fiber will be the fastest internet in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 92.21% of Oak Ridge homes.
- Cable is fastest for 4.87% 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 2.92% of Oak Ridge homes.
Internet Market Health in Oak Ridge
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Oak Ridge 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 Oak Ridge based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 3.0 (very unhealthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 1.9 (very unhealthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 2.9 (unhealthy)
Overall, competition is very unhealthy.
Oak Ridge internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 5 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Oak Ridge homes have between 1 and 3 options. The type(s) of service available are fiber, fixed wireless, dsl, and cable, 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. Oak Ridge internet customers who want faster speeds have between 1 and 5 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, Oak Ridge badly needs improvement.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Oak Ridge, along with details on where in Oak Ridge and at what speeds.
EarthLink Fiber in Oak Ridge, NY
EarthLink fiber coverage
About 96.43%, or 297 people, have EarthLink fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Oak Ridge area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Oak Ridge.
EarthLink fiber download speeds
EarthLink is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Oak Ridge. Versus other fiber providers in the area, EarthLink fiber is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Oak Ridge. The fastest plan anyone in Oak Ridge can order from EarthLink goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Oak Ridge customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
EarthLink fiber upload speeds
In Oak Ridge 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 one of the slowest compared to other Oak Ridge fiber providers. EarthLink offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Oak Ridge 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 Oak Ridge, NY
Verizon fiber coverage
About 96.43%, or 297 people, have Verizon fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Oak Ridge area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Oak Ridge.
Verizon fiber download speeds
Verizon is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Oak Ridge. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Verizon fiber is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Oak Ridge. The fastest plan anyone in Oak Ridge can order from Verizon goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Oak Ridge customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Verizon fiber upload speeds
In Oak Ridge 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 one of the slowest compared to other Oak Ridge fiber providers. Verizon offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Oak Ridge is up to 880 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 880.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL in Oak Ridge, NY
Frontier DSL coverage
About 9.09%, or 28 people, have Frontier DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northwest and north Oak Ridge 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 Oak Ridge.
Frontier Communications DSL download speeds
Frontier is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Oak Ridge. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Frontier DSL is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Oak Ridge. The fastest plan anyone in Oak Ridge can order from Frontier goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Oak Ridge customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL upload speeds
In Oak Ridge 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 Oak Ridge DSL providers. Frontier offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Oak Ridge is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications Fiber in Oak Ridge, NY
Frontier fiber coverage
About 8.12%, or 25 people, have Frontier fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northeast and north Oak Ridge 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 Oak Ridge.
Frontier Communications fiber download speeds
Frontier is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Oak Ridge. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Frontier fiber is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Oak Ridge. The fastest plan anyone in Oak Ridge can order from Frontier goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Oak Ridge customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications fiber upload speeds
In Oak Ridge 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 Oak Ridge fiber providers. Frontier offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Oak Ridge is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Spectrum Cable in Oak Ridge, NY
Spectrum cable coverage
About 4.87%, or 15 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southwest Oak Ridge 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 Oak Ridge.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Oak Ridge. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Oak Ridge. The fastest plan anyone in Oak Ridge can order from Spectrum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Oak Ridge customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In Oak Ridge 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 Oak Ridge cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Oak Ridge 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 Oak Ridge, NY
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 68.83%, or 212 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the west, east, southwest, southeast, central, and south Oak Ridge 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 Oak Ridge.
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 Oak Ridge. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Oak Ridge. The fastest plan anyone in Oak Ridge can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Oak Ridge customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Oak Ridge 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 Oak Ridge fixed wireless providers. T-Mobile Home Internet offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Oak Ridge is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Oak Ridge, NY
Verizon fixed wireless coverage
About 4.87%, or 15 people, have Verizon fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southwest Oak Ridge 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 Oak Ridge.
Verizon fixed wireless download speeds
Verizon is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Oak Ridge. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Verizon fixed wireless is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Oak Ridge. The fastest plan anyone in Oak Ridge can order from Verizon goes up to 300 Mbps, and all Oak Ridge customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 300.0 Mbps
Verizon fixed wireless upload speeds
In Oak Ridge 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 Oak Ridge fixed wireless providers. Verizon offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Oak Ridge is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
Oak Ridge Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Oak Ridge or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Oak Ridge compare to the rest of New York?
Internet speeds in Oak Ridge are much slower versus the average speeds in New York: 4,072 Mbps in New York versus 948 Mbps in the city. The state has similar internet availability compared to the city. Average internet coverage in New York is 98.64% versus 97.08% in Oak Ridge.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Oak Ridge 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
- Sloansville, NY: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Esperance, NY: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Rural Grove, NY: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Lost Valley, NY: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Central Bridge, NY: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Sprakers, NY: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Carlisle, NY: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Glen, NY: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Howes Cave, NY: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Fultonville, NY: more internet coverage, faster speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Pullman, WV: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Pindall, AR: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Pine Bend, MN: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Pisgah, WV: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Pitzer, IA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Plain, WA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Platt, FL: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Pooles Crossroad, AL: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Pope, AL: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Port Gamble, WA: more internet coverage, faster speeds