In Steuben County there are 11 residential internet providers covering 98.56% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 985 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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11 Internet Service Providers in Steuben 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 Steuben County are not shown.
Steuben County 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 98.56% of Steuben 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 Steuben County with more confidence that they might be available.
How fast are internet speeds in Steuben County?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Steuben County.
Internet Speed Key
The average Steuben County home can get up to 985 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the county is 7,000 Mbps, which less than 1% 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 Steuben County.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the east parts of Steuben County, and slower in the northwest areas of the county.
What type of internet should I choose in Steuben County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Steuben County you live. If speed is your main concern, fiber will be the fastest internet in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 70.37% of Steuben County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 25.21% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 2.95%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 1.44% of Steuben County homes.
Internet Market Health in Steuben County
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Steuben 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 Steuben 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: 3.2 (very unhealthy)
Overall, competition is very unhealthy.
Steuben 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, Steuben 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. Steuben 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, Steuben County badly needs improvement.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Steuben County, along with details on where in Steuben County and at what speeds.
Spectrum Cable in Steuben County, NY
Spectrum cable coverage
About 80.03%, or 74,894 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Steuben County area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Steuben County.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Steuben County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Steuben County. The fastest plan anyone in Steuben County can order from Spectrum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Steuben County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In Steuben 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 Steuben County cable 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 Steuben County is up to 1,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 35 Mbps. On average, Spectrum customers can get speeds up to 98 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 6.5% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 93.5% up to 35.0 Mbps
Empire Access Fiber in Steuben County, NY
Empire Access fiber coverage
About 47.88%, or 44,807 people, have Empire Access fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast, west, central, northwest, east, north, and northeast Steuben County area. Empire Access is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Steuben County.
Empire Access fiber download speeds
Empire Access is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Steuben County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Empire Access fiber is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Steuben County. The fastest plan anyone in Steuben County can order from Empire Access goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Steuben County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Empire Access fiber upload speeds
In Steuben County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Empire Access fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Empire Access is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Steuben County fiber providers. Empire Access offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Steuben County is up to 100 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
Armstrong Fiber in Steuben County, NY
Armstrong fiber coverage
About 17.33%, or 16,219 people, have Armstrong fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the south, southwest, west, central, southeast, northwest, and east Steuben County area. Armstrong is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Steuben County.
Armstrong fiber download speeds
Armstrong is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Steuben County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Armstrong fiber is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Steuben County. The fastest plan anyone in Steuben County can order from Armstrong goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Steuben County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Armstrong fiber upload speeds
In Steuben County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Armstrong fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Armstrong is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Steuben County fiber providers. Armstrong offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Steuben 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
Frontier Communications DSL in Steuben County, NY
Frontier DSL coverage
About 11.88%, or 11,118 people, have Frontier DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest, north, southwest, northeast, south, west, and east Steuben 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 Steuben County.
Frontier Communications DSL download speeds
Frontier is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Steuben County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Frontier DSL is the fastest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Steuben County. The fastest plan anyone in Steuben 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 Steuben County customers is up to 57 Mbps.
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- 27.0% up to 115.0 Mbps
- 13.9% up to 90.0 Mbps
- 6.7% up to 70.0 Mbps
- 9.2% up to 45.0 Mbps
- 43.3% up to 10.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL upload speeds
In Steuben County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Frontier DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Frontier is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Steuben 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 Steuben 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 3.5 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 27.0% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 13.9% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 15.9% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 43.3% up to 1.0 Mbps
Spectrum Fiber in Steuben County, NY
Spectrum fiber coverage
About 7.28%, or 6,809 people, have Spectrum fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest, north, central, southeast, south, and east Steuben County 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 Steuben County.
Spectrum fiber download speeds
Spectrum is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Steuben County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Spectrum fiber is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Steuben County. The fastest plan anyone in Steuben County can order from Spectrum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Steuben County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Spectrum fiber upload speeds
In Steuben 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 below average compared to other Steuben County fiber providers. Spectrum offers 3 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 Steuben County is up to 1,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 35 Mbps. On average, Spectrum customers can get speeds up to 393 Mbps.
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- 6.7% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 63.0% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 30.3% up to 35.0 Mbps
Empire Fiber in Steuben County, NY
Empire fiber coverage
About 3.75%, or 3,507 people, have Empire fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the north and northeast Steuben County area. Empire is a small internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Steuben County.
Empire fiber download speeds
Empire is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Steuben County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Empire fiber is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Steuben County. The fastest plan anyone in Steuben County can order from Empire goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Steuben County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Empire fiber upload speeds
In Steuben County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Empire fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Empire is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Steuben County fiber providers. Empire offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Steuben County is up to 100 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Steuben County, NY
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 88.50%, or 82,819 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Steuben 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 Steuben 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 Steuben 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 Steuben County. The fastest plan anyone in Steuben 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 Steuben County customers is up to 62 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 49.4% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 50.6% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Steuben 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 Steuben 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 Steuben 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 11 Mbps.
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- 49.4% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 50.6% up to 3.0 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Steuben County, NY
Verizon fixed wireless coverage
About 43.31%, or 40,531 people, have Verizon fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Steuben County area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Steuben County.
Verizon fixed wireless download speeds
Verizon is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Steuben County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Verizon fixed wireless is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Steuben County. The fastest plan anyone in Steuben County can order from Verizon goes up to 300 Mbps, and all Steuben County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 300.0 Mbps
Verizon fixed wireless upload speeds
In Steuben 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 Steuben County fixed wireless providers. Verizon offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Steuben County is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
Southern Tier Wireless Fixed Wireless in Steuben County, NY
Southern Tier Wireless fixed wireless coverage
About 15.01%, or 14,047 people, have Southern Tier Wireless fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the west, northwest, and southwest Steuben County area. Southern Tier Wireless is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Steuben County.
Southern Tier Wireless fixed wireless download speeds
Southern Tier Wireless is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Steuben County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Southern Tier Wireless fixed wireless is below average. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Steuben County. The fastest plan anyone in Steuben County can order from Southern Tier Wireless goes up to 75 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Steuben County customers is up to 74 Mbps.
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- 97.2% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 2.7% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 10.0 Mbps
Southern Tier Wireless fixed wireless upload speeds
In Steuben County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Southern Tier Wireless fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Southern Tier Wireless is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and average compared to other Steuben County fixed wireless providers. Southern Tier Wireless 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 Steuben County is up to 15 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Southern Tier Wireless customers can get speeds up to 15 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 99.9% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 1.0 Mbps
Steuben County Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Steuben County or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Steuben County compare to the rest of New York?
Internet speeds in Steuben County are much slower versus the average speeds in New York: 4,072 Mbps in New York versus 985 Mbps in the county. The state has similar internet availability compared to the county. Average internet coverage in New York is 98.64% versus 98.56% in Steuben County.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Steuben 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
- Schuyler County, NY: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Chemung County, NY: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Allegany County, NY: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Tioga County, NY: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Cattaraugus County, NY: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Broome County, NY: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Chautauqua County, NY: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Delaware County, NY: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Greene County, NY: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Columbia County, NY: more internet coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Hunt County, TX: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Roanoke County, VA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Putnam County, NY: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Portsmouth City, VA: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Limestone County, AL: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Laramie County, WY: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Lapeer County, MI: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Allen County, OH: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Lafourche Parish, LA: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Rockdale County, GA: more internet coverage, faster speeds