In the Syracuse area there are 8 residential internet providers covering 97.42% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 1,061 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 Syracuse
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 the Syracuse area are not shown.
Syracuse 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 97.42% of the Syracuse area. 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 the Syracuse area with more confidence that they might be available.
How fast are internet speeds in the Syracuse area?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in the Syracuse area.
Internet Speed Key
The average Syracuse home can get up to 1,061 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the city 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 the Syracuse area.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the north parts of the Syracuse area, and slower in the central areas of the city.
What type of internet should I choose in the Syracuse area?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in the Syracuse area you live. If speed is your main concern, cable will be the fastest internet in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 15.51% of Syracuse homes.
- Cable is fastest for 72.41% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 9.44%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 2.58% of Syracuse homes.
Internet Market Health in Syracuse
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the the Syracuse area 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 the Syracuse area based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 3.9 (unhealthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 2.8 (healthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 3.8 (unhealthy)
Overall, competition is unhealthy.
Syracuse internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 7 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Syracuse 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 city.
When it comes to broadband download speeds faster than 25 Mbps, the situation is worse. Syracuse internet customers who want faster speeds have between 0 and 7 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, the Syracuse area needs improvement.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in the Syracuse area, along with details on where in the Syracuse area and at what speeds.
Spectrum Cable in Syracuse, NY
Spectrum cable coverage
About 95.65%, or 633,240 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Syracuse area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of the Syracuse area.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Syracuse area. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Syracuse area. The fastest plan anyone in the Syracuse area can order from Spectrum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Syracuse customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In the Syracuse area 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 one of the fastest compared to other Syracuse cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Syracuse area 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 Syracuse, NY
EarthLink fiber coverage
About 55.41%, or 366,818 people, have EarthLink fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Syracuse area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of the Syracuse area.
EarthLink fiber download speeds
EarthLink is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Syracuse area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, EarthLink fiber is one of the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout the Syracuse area. The fastest plan anyone in the Syracuse area can order from EarthLink goes up to 2,048 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 940 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Syracuse customers is up to 973 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 3.0% up to 2,048.0 Mbps
- 97.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
EarthLink fiber upload speeds
In the Syracuse area 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 Syracuse fiber providers. EarthLink offers 2 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Syracuse area 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 915 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 3.0% up to 2,048.0 Mbps
- 97.0% up to 880.0 Mbps
Verizon Fiber in Syracuse, NY
Verizon fiber coverage
About 55.41%, or 366,818 people, have Verizon fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Syracuse area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of the Syracuse area.
Verizon fiber download speeds
Verizon is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Syracuse area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Verizon fiber is one of the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout the Syracuse area. The fastest plan anyone in the Syracuse area can order from Verizon goes up to 2,048 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 940 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Syracuse customers is up to 973 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 3.0% up to 2,048.0 Mbps
- 97.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Verizon fiber upload speeds
In the Syracuse area 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 Syracuse fiber providers. Verizon offers 2 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Syracuse area 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 915 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 3.0% up to 2,048.0 Mbps
- 97.0% up to 880.0 Mbps
Windstream DSL in Syracuse, NY
Windstream DSL coverage
About 12.38%, or 81,989 people, have Windstream DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southwest Syracuse 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 the Syracuse area.
Windstream DSL download speeds
Windstream is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Syracuse area. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Windstream DSL is the fastest. There are 6 different maximum speeds throughout the Syracuse area. The fastest plan anyone in the Syracuse area can order from Windstream goes up to 300 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Syracuse customers is up to 95 Mbps.
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- 4.4% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 23.3% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 26.3% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 11.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 1.3% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 33.6% up to 10.0 Mbps
Windstream DSL upload speeds
In the Syracuse area 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 Syracuse DSL providers. Windstream offers 16 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Syracuse area 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 26 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 5.8% up to 83.0 Mbps
- 0.9% up to 69.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 28.4% up to 52.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 7.6% up to 32.0 Mbps
- 4.9% up to 23.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 5.9% up to 17.0 Mbps
- 6.0% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 8.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 6.1% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 33.6% up to 1.0 Mbps
Windstream Fiber in Syracuse, NY
Windstream fiber coverage
About 10.12%, or 67,022 people, have Windstream fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southwest Syracuse 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 the Syracuse area.
Windstream fiber download speeds
Windstream is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Syracuse area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Windstream fiber is above average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout the Syracuse area. The fastest plan anyone in the Syracuse area can order from Windstream goes up to 2,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Syracuse customers is up to 1,368 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 36.8% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 63.2% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Windstream fiber upload speeds
In the Syracuse area 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 Syracuse fiber providers. Windstream offers 2 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Syracuse area 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 1,368 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 36.8% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 63.2% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL in Syracuse, NY
Frontier DSL coverage
About 4.82%, or 31,891 people, have Frontier DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northeast Syracuse 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 the Syracuse area.
Frontier Communications DSL download speeds
Frontier is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Syracuse area. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Frontier DSL is the slowest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout the Syracuse area. The fastest plan anyone in the Syracuse area can order from Frontier goes up to 115 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Syracuse customers is up to 49 Mbps.
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- 24.0% up to 115.0 Mbps
- 11.3% up to 90.0 Mbps
- 5.9% up to 70.0 Mbps
- 4.2% up to 45.0 Mbps
- 54.6% up to 10.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL upload speeds
In the Syracuse area 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 Syracuse DSL providers. Frontier offers 4 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Syracuse area 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 3.1 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 24.0% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 11.3% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 10.1% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 54.6% up to 1.0 Mbps
Spectrum Fiber in Syracuse, NY
Spectrum fiber coverage
About 3.28%, or 21,708 people, have Spectrum fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the central, northwest, east, west, and northeast Syracuse 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 the Syracuse area.
Spectrum fiber download speeds
Spectrum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Syracuse area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Spectrum fiber is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Syracuse area. The fastest plan anyone in the Syracuse area can order from Spectrum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Syracuse customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Spectrum fiber upload speeds
In the Syracuse area 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 Syracuse fiber providers. Spectrum offers 2 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Syracuse area 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 315 Mbps.
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- 60.3% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 39.7% up to 35.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Syracuse, NY
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 89.75%, or 594,223 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Syracuse 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 the Syracuse area.
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 the Syracuse area. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout the Syracuse area. The fastest plan anyone in the Syracuse area can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Syracuse customers is up to 73 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 64.6% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 35.4% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In the Syracuse area 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 Syracuse fixed wireless providers. T-Mobile Home Internet offers 2 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Syracuse area 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
- 64.6% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 35.4% up to 3.0 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Syracuse, NY
Verizon fixed wireless coverage
About 50.35%, or 333,361 people, have Verizon fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Syracuse area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of the Syracuse area.
Verizon fixed wireless download speeds
Verizon is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Syracuse area. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Verizon fixed wireless is the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout the Syracuse area. The fastest plan anyone in the Syracuse area can order from Verizon goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 300 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Syracuse customers is up to 432 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 18.8% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 81.2% up to 300.0 Mbps
Verizon fixed wireless upload speeds
In the Syracuse area 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 Syracuse fixed wireless providers. Verizon offers 2 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Syracuse area 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 30 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 18.8% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 81.2% up to 20.0 Mbps
Syracuse Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to the Syracuse area or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in the Syracuse area compare to the rest of New York?
Internet speeds in the Syracuse area are much slower versus the average speeds in New York: 4,072 Mbps in New York versus 1,061 Mbps in the city. The state has similar internet availability compared to the city. Average internet coverage in New York is 98.64% versus 97.42% in the Syracuse area.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around the Syracuse area 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
- Lyncourt, NY: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Solvay, NY: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Westvale, NY: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Mattydale, NY: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Jamesville, NY: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Fairmount, NY: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- East Syracuse, NY: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Nedrow, NY: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- North Syracuse, NY: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Liverpool, NY: more internet coverage, slower speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Daytona Beach, FL: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Wichita, KS: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Provo, UT: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Des Moines, IA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Winston-Salem, NC: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Madison, WI: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Ogden, UT: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Springfield, MA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Poughkeepsie, NY: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Akron, OH: more internet coverage, faster speeds