In Upper Falls there are 6 residential internet providers covering 99.72% of the neighborhood. The average home can get speeds up to 2,225 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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6 Internet Service Providers in Upper Falls
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 Upper Falls are not shown.
Upper Falls 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 99.72% of Upper Falls. 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 Frontier. Now you can call companies in Upper Falls with more confidence that they might be available.
How fast are internet speeds in Upper Falls?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Upper Falls.
Internet Speed Key
The average Upper Falls home can get up to 2,225 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the neighborhood is 7,000 Mbps, which 20.41% 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 300 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Upper Falls.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the northwest parts of Upper Falls, and slower in the southeast areas of the neighborhood.
What type of internet should I choose in Upper Falls?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Upper Falls you live. If speed is your main concern, cable will be the fastest internet in the neighborhood.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 40.58% of Upper Falls homes.
- Cable is fastest for 58.66% of the neighborhood.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for less than 1%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Upper Falls homes.
Internet Market Health in Upper Falls
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Upper Falls 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 Upper Falls based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 4.2 (very unhealthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 3.3 (unhealthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 3.5 (very unhealthy)
Overall, competition is very unhealthy.
Upper Falls 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, Upper Falls homes have between 1 and 4 options. The type(s) of service available are fixed wireless, cable, dsl, and fiber, 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 worse. Upper Falls internet customers who want faster speeds have between 1 and 4 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, Upper Falls badly needs improvement.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Upper Falls, along with details on where in Upper Falls and at what speeds.
Spectrum Cable in Upper Falls, Rochester, NY
Spectrum cable coverage
About 99.24%, or 4,959 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the entire Upper Falls area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Upper Falls.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Upper Falls. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Upper Falls. The fastest plan anyone in Upper Falls can order from Spectrum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Upper Falls customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In Upper Falls download speeds tend to be equal to 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 Upper Falls cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Upper Falls 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 Upper Falls, Rochester, NY
Frontier DSL coverage
About 92.78%, or 4,636 people, have Frontier DSL internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the entire Upper Falls area. Frontier is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Upper Falls.
Frontier Communications DSL download speeds
Frontier is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Upper Falls. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Frontier DSL is the fastest. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Upper Falls. The fastest plan anyone in Upper Falls can order from Frontier goes up to 115 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the neighborhood-wide average maximum speed for Upper Falls customers is up to 26 Mbps.
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- 12.4% up to 115.0 Mbps
- 9.5% up to 45.0 Mbps
- 78.1% up to 10.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL upload speeds
In Upper Falls 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 Upper Falls DSL providers. Frontier offers 3 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 Upper Falls 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 1.9 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 12.4% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 9.5% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 78.1% up to 1.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications Fiber in Upper Falls, Rochester, NY
Frontier fiber coverage
About 20.41%, or 1,020 people, have Frontier fiber internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the northeast, west, northwest, north, east, south, and southwest Upper Falls 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 Upper Falls.
Frontier Communications fiber download speeds
Frontier is the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Upper Falls. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Frontier fiber is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Upper Falls. The fastest plan anyone in Upper Falls can order from Frontier goes up to 7,000 Mbps, and all Upper Falls customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 7,000.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications fiber upload speeds
In Upper Falls 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 Upper Falls fiber providers. Frontier offers no different upload speeds across the neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Upper Falls is up to 7,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 7,000.0 Mbps
Spectrum Fiber in Upper Falls, Rochester, NY
Spectrum fiber coverage
About 20.17%, or 1,008 people, have Spectrum fiber internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the central and north Upper Falls 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 Upper Falls.
Spectrum fiber download speeds
Spectrum is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Upper Falls. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Spectrum fiber is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Upper Falls. The fastest plan anyone in Upper Falls can order from Spectrum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Upper Falls customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Spectrum fiber upload speeds
In Upper Falls download speeds tend to be equal to 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 Upper Falls fiber providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Upper Falls is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Upper Falls, Rochester, NY
Verizon fixed wireless coverage
About 97.04%, or 4,849 people, have Verizon fixed wireless internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the entire Upper Falls area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Upper Falls.
Verizon fixed wireless download speeds
Verizon is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Upper Falls. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Verizon fixed wireless is the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Upper Falls. The fastest plan anyone in Upper Falls can order from Verizon goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 300 Mbps, and the neighborhood-wide average maximum speed for Upper Falls customers is up to 303 Mbps.
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- 0.5% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 99.5% up to 300.0 Mbps
Verizon fixed wireless upload speeds
In Upper Falls 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 Upper Falls fixed wireless 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 Upper Falls 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 20 Mbps.
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- 0.5% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 99.5% up to 20.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Upper Falls, Rochester, NY
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 93.32%, or 4,663 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the entire Upper Falls 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 Upper Falls.
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 Upper Falls. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Upper Falls. The fastest plan anyone in Upper Falls 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 Upper Falls customers is up to 55 Mbps.
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- 40.5% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 59.5% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Upper Falls 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 Upper Falls 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 Upper Falls 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 9.9 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 40.5% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 59.5% up to 3.0 Mbps
Upper Falls Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Upper Falls or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Upper Falls compare to the rest of Rochester?
Internet speeds in Upper Falls are much slower versus the average speeds in Rochester: 4,973 Mbps in Rochester versus 2,225 Mbps in the neighborhood. The city has similar internet availability compared to the neighborhood. Average internet coverage in Rochester is 98.48% versus 99.72% in Upper Falls.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Upper Falls 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
- La Avenida, Rochester, NY: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Central Business District-Rochester, Rochester, NY: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- South Marketview Heights, Rochester, NY: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- North Marketview Heights, Rochester, NY: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Group 14621, Rochester, NY: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Edgerton, Rochester, NY: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Corn Hill, Rochester, NY: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Pearl-Meigs-Monroe, Rochester, NY: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- East Avenue, Rochester, NY: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- South Wedge, Rochester, NY: more internet coverage, faster speeds
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Town Center, Woodinville, WA: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Carver City-Lincoln Gardens, Tampa, FL: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Chevy Chase, Glendale, CA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Clifton Heights, Louisville, KY: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Columbia, Redding, CA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Cornerstone Village, Santa Ana, CA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Coronado Hills, Austin, TX: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Creighton Village, Old Bridge, NJ: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Village 9, Sacramento, CA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- University Commons, San Marcos, CA: more internet coverage, faster speeds