In Roosevelt Island there are 8 residential internet providers covering 99.91% of the neighborhood. The average home can get speeds up to 1,675 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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8 Internet Service Providers in Roosevelt Island
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 Roosevelt Island are not shown.
Roosevelt Island 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 99.91% of Roosevelt Island. 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 Roosevelt Island with more confidence that they might be available.
How fast are internet speeds in Roosevelt Island?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Roosevelt Island.
Internet Speed Key
The average Roosevelt Island home can get up to 1,675 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the neighborhood is 2,048 Mbps, which 66.93% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 5.32% of homes can only purchase plans up to 500 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Roosevelt Island.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the central parts of Roosevelt Island, and slower in the north areas of the neighborhood.
What type of internet should I choose in Roosevelt Island?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Roosevelt Island you live. If speed is your main concern, fiber will be the fastest internet in the neighborhood.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 66.93% of Roosevelt Island homes.
- Cable is fastest for less than 1% of the neighborhood.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 32.98%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Roosevelt Island homes.
Internet Market Health in Roosevelt Island
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Roosevelt Island 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 Roosevelt Island based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 4.9 (very unhealthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 2.6 (very unhealthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 4.9 (very unhealthy)
Overall, competition is very unhealthy.
Roosevelt Island 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, Roosevelt Island homes have between 1 and 3 options. The type(s) of service available are fixed wireless, cable, 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 similar. Roosevelt Island internet customers who want faster speeds have between 1 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, Roosevelt Island badly needs improvement.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Roosevelt Island, along with details on where in Roosevelt Island and at what speeds.
Spectrum Cable in Roosevelt Island, Manhattan, NY
Spectrum cable coverage
About 82.57%, or 9,679 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the central, northeast, and southwest Roosevelt Island area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Roosevelt Island.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Roosevelt Island. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Roosevelt Island. The fastest plan anyone in Roosevelt Island can order from Spectrum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Roosevelt Island customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In Roosevelt Island 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 Roosevelt Island cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Roosevelt Island 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 Roosevelt Island, Manhattan, NY
EarthLink fiber coverage
About 71.72%, or 8,407 people, have EarthLink fiber internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the central, southwest, and northeast Roosevelt Island area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Roosevelt Island.
EarthLink fiber download speeds
EarthLink is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Roosevelt Island. Versus other fiber providers in the area, EarthLink fiber is one of the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Roosevelt Island. The fastest plan anyone in Roosevelt Island 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 Roosevelt Island customers is up to 1,974 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 93.3% up to 2,048.0 Mbps
- 6.7% up to 940.0 Mbps
EarthLink fiber upload speeds
In Roosevelt Island 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 Roosevelt Island 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 Roosevelt Island 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 1,970 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 93.3% up to 2,048.0 Mbps
- 6.7% up to 880.0 Mbps
Verizon Fiber in Roosevelt Island, Manhattan, NY
Verizon fiber coverage
About 71.72%, or 8,407 people, have Verizon fiber internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the central, southwest, and northeast Roosevelt Island area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Roosevelt Island.
Verizon fiber download speeds
Verizon is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Roosevelt Island. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Verizon fiber is one of the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Roosevelt Island. The fastest plan anyone in Roosevelt Island 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 Roosevelt Island customers is up to 1,974 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 93.3% up to 2,048.0 Mbps
- 6.7% up to 940.0 Mbps
Verizon fiber upload speeds
In Roosevelt Island 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 Roosevelt Island 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 Roosevelt Island 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 1,970 Mbps.
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- 93.3% up to 2,048.0 Mbps
- 6.7% up to 880.0 Mbps
Spectrum Fiber in Roosevelt Island, Manhattan, NY
Spectrum fiber coverage
About 14.08%, or 1,650 people, have Spectrum fiber internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the southwest and central Roosevelt Island 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 Roosevelt Island.
Spectrum fiber download speeds
Spectrum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Roosevelt Island. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Spectrum fiber is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Roosevelt Island. The fastest plan anyone in Roosevelt Island can order from Spectrum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Roosevelt Island customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Spectrum fiber upload speeds
In Roosevelt Island 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 Roosevelt Island fiber providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Roosevelt Island is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Starry Fiber in Roosevelt Island, Manhattan, NY
Starry fiber coverage
About 10.25%, or 1,201 people, have Starry fiber internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the central Roosevelt Island area. Starry is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Roosevelt Island.
Starry fiber download speeds
Starry is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Roosevelt Island. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Starry fiber is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Roosevelt Island. The fastest plan anyone in Roosevelt Island can order from Starry goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Roosevelt Island customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Starry fiber upload speeds
In Roosevelt Island download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Starry fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Starry is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Roosevelt Island fiber providers. Starry offers no different upload speeds across the neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Roosevelt Island is up to 250 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 250.0 Mbps
Nuvisions DSL in Roosevelt Island, Manhattan, NY
Nuvisions DSL coverage
About 8.14%, or 954 people, have Nuvisions DSL internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the northeast Roosevelt Island area. Nuvisions is an average-sized internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Roosevelt Island.
Nuvisions DSL download speeds
Nuvisions is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Roosevelt Island. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Nuvisions DSL is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Roosevelt Island. The fastest plan anyone in Roosevelt Island can order from Nuvisions goes up to 100 Mbps, and all Roosevelt Island customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
Nuvisions DSL upload speeds
In Roosevelt Island download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Nuvisions DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Nuvisions is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Roosevelt Island DSL providers. Nuvisions offers no different upload speeds across the neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Roosevelt Island is up to 100 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
Starry Fixed Wireless in Roosevelt Island, Manhattan, NY
Starry fixed wireless coverage
About 99.91%, or 11,712 people, have Starry fixed wireless internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the entire Roosevelt Island area. Starry is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Roosevelt Island.
Starry fixed wireless download speeds
Starry is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Roosevelt Island. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Starry fixed wireless is the fastest. There are 4 different maximum speeds throughout Roosevelt Island. The fastest plan anyone in Roosevelt Island 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 Roosevelt Island customers is up to 704 Mbps.
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- 35.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 20.6% up to 800.0 Mbps
- 27.6% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 16.8% up to 300.0 Mbps
Starry fixed wireless upload speeds
In Roosevelt Island 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 the fastest compared to other Roosevelt Island fixed wireless providers. Starry 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 Roosevelt Island is up to 250 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 100 Mbps. On average, Starry customers can get speeds up to 225 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 83.2% up to 250.0 Mbps
- 16.8% up to 100.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Roosevelt Island, Manhattan, NY
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 94.34%, or 11,059 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the central, northeast, and southwest Roosevelt Island 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 Roosevelt Island.
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 Roosevelt Island. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Roosevelt Island. The fastest plan anyone in Roosevelt Island 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 Roosevelt Island customers is up to 74 Mbps.
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- 64.8% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 35.2% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Roosevelt Island 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 Roosevelt Island 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 Roosevelt Island 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.
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- 64.8% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 35.2% up to 3.0 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Roosevelt Island, Manhattan, NY
Verizon fixed wireless coverage
About 40.58%, or 4,757 people, have Verizon fixed wireless internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the northeast, central, and southwest Roosevelt Island area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Roosevelt Island.
Verizon fixed wireless download speeds
Verizon is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Roosevelt Island. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Verizon fixed wireless is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Roosevelt Island. The fastest plan anyone in Roosevelt Island can order from Verizon goes up to 300 Mbps, and all Roosevelt Island customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 300.0 Mbps
Verizon fixed wireless upload speeds
In Roosevelt Island 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 Roosevelt Island fixed wireless providers. Verizon offers no different upload speeds across the neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Roosevelt Island is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
Roosevelt Island Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Roosevelt Island or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Roosevelt Island compare to the rest of Manhattan?
Internet speeds in Roosevelt Island are slower versus the average speeds in Manhattan: 1,860 Mbps in Manhattan versus 1,675 Mbps in the neighborhood. The city has similar internet availability compared to the neighborhood. Average internet coverage in Manhattan is 96.70% versus 99.91% in Roosevelt Island.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Roosevelt Island 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
- Upper East Side, Manhattan, NY: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- North Sutton Area, Manhattan, NY: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Long Island City, Queens, NY: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Carnegie Hill, Manhattan, NY: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Midtown, Manhattan, NY: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Astoria, Queens, NY: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Murray Hill, Manhattan, NY: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Yorkville, Manhattan, NY: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Sunnyside, Queens, NY: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Theater District, Manhattan, NY: more internet coverage, faster speeds
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Broadway Junction, Brooklyn, NY: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Pinehurst, Everett, WA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Steele Creek, Charlotte, NC: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Madisonville, Cincinnati, OH: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Mount Pleasant, Providence, RI: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Allandale, Austin, TX: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Norteast Citizens Action, Grand Rapids, MI: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- North Los Altos, Los Altos, CA: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Reservoir Hill-Bolton Hill, Baltimore, MD: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Silver Spring, Milwaukee, WI: more internet coverage, faster speeds