Internet providers in Albany, NY

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What is the best internet provider in Albany?

Spectrum - No data caps
Verizon Home Internet - Fast upload and download speeds
HughesNet - Perfect for rural areas
Viasat - Widely available

Internet Provider Types in Albany

Cable

88%
Coverage

DSL

85%
Coverage

Fiber

100%
Coverage

Internet Speed Availability in Albany

3 Mbps

100%
Availability

10 Mbps

100%
Availability

25 Mbps

100%
Availability

Broadband Internet Availability

(Internet faster than 25 Mbps)

100%

Albany

100%

New York

79%

USA

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Albany Residential Internet Coverage

The capital city of Albany includes university neighborhoods, metropolitan shopping and business areas, and residential neighborhoods, all of which have access to a multitude of internet options.

Verizon Fios is Verizon_s fiber-optics internet service. As Verizon installs fiber networks across the country, coverage may expand in Albany. Currently, fiber is available in the northeastern neighborhood of Bishop_s Gate, extending into the far northern neighborhood of Dunes. Parts of the university district and Normanskill are also included in the fiber network. Fiber is moving into the central part of the city in neighborhoods like Whitehall. All of Albany is in Verizon_s DSL service area, including major neighborhoods like West Hill, South End, and Delaware Avenue. Similarly, Time Warner Cable offers high-speed cable internet to every neighborhood in Albany.

Alternatively, those who enjoy satellite service can rest easy knowing that HughesNet has satellite service that spans all of Albany. Coverage extends to the Hudson River on the east side of Albany, including metropolitan hubs like New Scotland and Center Square.

Fastest Internet Service Providers in Albany

EarthLink. offers internet at speeds up to 2048 Mbps

Verizon Home Internet offers internet at speeds up to 2048 Mbps

Spectrum offers Internet at speeds up to 1000 Mbps (wireless speeds may vary)

T-Mobile Home Internet. offers internet at speeds up to 245 Mbps

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Summary of Albany internet providers

Provider	Type	Download speeds up to	User rating	Order online
Spectrum	Cable	1000 Mbps (wireless speeds may vary)	3.5/5	View Plans for Spectrum
EarthLink.	5G Home, DSL & Fiber	2048 Mbps	4.0/5	View Plans for EarthLink.
Verizon Home Internet	5G Home, DSL & Fiber	2048 Mbps	4/5	View Plans for Verizon Home Internet
HughesNet	Geo Satellite & Satellite	50 Mbps	3/5	View Plans for HughesNet
Viasat	Satellite	100 Mbps	3/5	View Plans for Viasat
T-Mobile Home Internet.	5G Home	245 Mbps	3.5/5	View Plans for T-Mobile Home Internet.
Consolidated Communications	Cable & DSL	50 Mbps	2.5/5	View Plans for Consolidated Communications
Hudson Valley Wireless	Fixed Wireless	100 Mbps	2.0/5	View Plans for Hudson Valley Wireless

Availability and speeds displayed are not guaranteed and are subject to change.

Technology Type

DSL:

DSL provides internet service via phone cables and is up to ten times faster than dial-up service.

Cable:

Cable provides internet speeds faster than DSL through the same cables used for cable TV.

Satellite:

Satellite internet is widely available, but offers slower speeds due to a far-traveling signal.

Fiber:

Fiber relies on glass strands to relay digital code and is much faster than both DSL and cable.

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