Internet Service Providers in New Jersey
Find and compare internet providers in New Jersey.
New Jersey Internet Coverage & Availability in 2026
New Jersey Internet Facts in 2026
New Jersey's Internet Ranking
New Jersey currently ranks 1st among states in BroadbandNow’s annual rankings of internet coverage, speed and availability.
Access to Wired or Fixed Wireless Broadband: 98.8%
This means that roughly zero in ten New Jersey residents are not able to purchase an internet plan of at least 25 Mbps download and 3 Mbps upload.
Access to Wired Low-Priced Broadband Plan: 98.4%
This means that nearly zero in ten residents are not able to purchase broadband at a price of $60/month or less (excluding promotions and government programs).
Access to Fiber-Optic Service: 66.6%
This means that three in ten residents are unable to purchase a fiber internet plan.
Number of Internet Providers in New Jersey: 19
The U.S. has more than 2,877 internet service providers, with most covering very small areas. It is worth searching by zip code to see who is available in your town.
At BroadbandNow, we advocate for a definition of broadband internet to be at least 100 Mbps, as opposed to the FCC definition of 25 Mbps, which would be considered slow for many internet-intensive activities.
In New Jersey, 91.5% of households have access to 1 Gbps wired or fixed wireless broadband, ranking 12th among all states.
2026 New Jersey Broadband Market Analysis
New Jersey holds the #1 ranking nationwide in BroadbandNow’s 2026 Best and Worst States for Broadband report, earning an overall grade of A (Score: 97.43/100). The state’s standing is anchored by fundamental prerequisite connectivity, with 98.8% of residents having access to basic wired or fixed wireless broadband and 98.4% covered by affordable low-priced plans. Physical network architecture across the state features a 66.6% fiber-optic availability rate, which directly influences overall consumer reliability and quality scores.
In our evaluation of over 160 million speed tests, New Jersey demonstrated network responsiveness with a median round-trip latency of 7.58 ms alongside median download speeds reaching 164.8 Mbps and upload speeds of 37.8 Mbps. Real-world network performance reveals noticeable variations between leading urban corridors and surrounding communities. Leading municipal markets like Jersey City (ranking #4 nationwide with a Grade A+) and Newark (#16) demonstrate the state’s highest urban performance, supported by fiber availability exceeding 70.9% in core neighborhoods.
Conversely, markets like Newark (#16 nationwide, Grade A) face localized infrastructure hurdles, recording a 70.9% fiber availability rate and median upload speeds of 31.1 Mbps. Because infrastructure quality, plan pricing, and fiber availability shift dramatically from city to city across New Jersey, checking address-level provider coverage remains essential for remote workers, competitive gamers, and everyday households.
Internet Coverage by Demographic in New Jersey
Individuals or households with no internet access by characteristic (includes broadband and non-broadband packages)
Percentage of households with and without any type of internet access
- With: 96.2%
- Without: 3.8%
Type of internet connection
- Dialup only: <1%
- Broadband of any type: 94.8%
- Cellular data only: 11.5%
- Satellite: 4.3%
Age
- <18: 3.5%
- 18-64: 3.1%
- 65+ adults: 9.3%
Household Income
- <$20,000: 17.8%
- $20,000-$74,999: 8.2%
- $75,000+: 2%
Race
- Black: 5.5%
- Native American/Alaska Native: 4.4%
- Asian: 1.7%
- Mixed race: 3%
- Hispanic or Latino: 4.8%
- White: 4.3%
Employment Status
- Employed: 2.7%
- Unemployed: 3.3%
Educational Attainment
- Less than high school: 11.8%
- HS grad, some college or associate's: 5.6%
- Bachelor's degree: 2.1%
Internet Providers in New Jersey
Compare internet providers, maximum speeds, connection types, statewide availability, and ratings.
| Provider | Max. Download Speed | Connection | Availability | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon Fios | 2 Gbps | Fiber | 66.2% | View Plans | |
| EarthLink Fiber | 2 Gbps | Fiber | 63.1% | View Plans | |
| AT&T Internet Air | 300 Mbps | Fixed Wireless | 58.5% | View Plans | |
| T-Mobile 5G Home Internet | 415 Mbps | Fixed Wireless | 56.4% | View Plans | |
| Xfinity | 2 Gbps | Cable, Fiber | 54.4% | View Plans | |
| XNET WiFi | 2 Gbps | Fixed Wireless | 51.8% | View Plans | |
| Verizon High Speed Internet | 10 Mbps | DSL | 43.2% | View Plans | |
| Optimum | 8 Gbps | Fiber | 27.8% | View Plans | |
| Optimum | 1 Gbps | Cable | 21.7% | View Plans | |
| Verizon 5G Home Internet | 300 Mbps | Fixed Wireless | 15.4% | View Plans | |
| Spectrum | 2 Gbps | Cable, Fiber | 2.6% | View Plans | |
| Brightspeed | 940 Mbps | DSL, Fiber | 1.8% | View Plans | |
| Planet Networks | 10 Gbps | Fiber | 1.4% | View Plans | |
| Service Electric Cable TV | 1 Gbps | Cable | 0.5% | View Plans | |
| Starry Internet | 1 Gbps | Fixed Wireless | 0.4% | View Plans | |
| GoNetspeed | 6 Gbps | Fiber | 0.3% | View Plans | |
| WVT Fiber | 1 Gbps | Fiber | 0.2% | View Plans | |
| WVT Fiber | 75 Mbps | DSL | 0.2% | View Plans | |
| Andrena | 1 Gbps | Fixed Wireless, DSL | 0.0% | View Plans |
Internet Providers By City in New Jersey
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| Absecon | 99.3% | 10 providers |
| Asbury Park | 99.7% | 14 providers |
| Atlantic City | 99.4% | 12 providers |
| Avenel | 99.7% | 11 providers |
| Barnegat | 99.8% | 9 providers |
| Basking Ridge | 99.6% | 12 providers |
| Bayonne | 99.9% | 13 providers |
| Bayville | 99.2% | 10 providers |
| Belleville | 99.7% | 12 providers |
| Belmar | 99.9% | 14 providers |
| Bergenfield | 99.8% | 11 providers |
| Berlin | 99.8% | 11 providers |
| Blackwood | 99.0% | 10 providers |
| Bloomfield | 99.2% | 13 providers |
| Boonton | 100.0% | 12 providers |
| Bordentown | 99.8% | 11 providers |
| Bound Brook | 99.7% | 12 providers |
| Brick | 99.4% | 12 providers |
| Bridgeton | 99.1% | 11 providers |
| Bridgewater | 99.8% | 16 providers |
| Browns Mills | 99.2% | 10 providers |
| Budd Lake | 99.2% | 14 providers |
| Burlington | 99.5% | 12 providers |
| Butler | 99.9% | 12 providers |
| Caldwell | 100.0% | 12 providers |
| Camden | 99.0% | 12 providers |
| Cape May | 99.9% | 10 providers |
| Cape May Court House | 99.8% | 11 providers |
| Carteret | 98.5% | 14 providers |
| Chatham | 100.0% | 14 providers |
| Cherry Hill | 99.3% | 11 providers |
| Clark | 100.0% | 12 providers |
| Clementon | 99.2% | 11 providers |
| Cliffside Park | 99.6% | 12 providers |
| Clifton | 99.8% | 14 providers |
| Collingswood | 99.4% | 11 providers |
| Colonia | 100.0% | 11 providers |
| Cranford | 100.0% | 12 providers |
| Denville | 99.9% | 16 providers |
| Dover | 98.9% | 14 providers |
| Dumont | 99.8% | 11 providers |
| Dunellen | 100.0% | 11 providers |
| East Brunswick | 99.5% | 14 providers |
| East Orange | 99.8% | 15 providers |
| Eatontown | 99.8% | 13 providers |
| Edgewater | 99.8% | 12 providers |
| Edison | 99.0% | 16 providers |
| Egg Harbor City | 98.4% | 10 providers |
| Egg Harbor Township | 99.8% | 12 providers |
| Elizabeth | 99.1% | 15 providers |
| Elizabethport | 99.6% | 12 providers |
| Elmwood Park | 100.0% | 11 providers |
| Englewood | 97.8% | 12 providers |
| Englishtown | 100.0% | 13 providers |
| Fair Lawn | 99.9% | 13 providers |
| Fairview | 100.0% | 12 providers |
| Flemington | 99.7% | 12 providers |
| Forked River | 100.0% | 9 providers |
| Fort Lee | 98.3% | 14 providers |
| Freehold | 99.9% | 14 providers |
| Garfield | 100.0% | 12 providers |
| Glassboro | 78.5% | 10 providers |
| Hackensack | 100.0% | 14 providers |
| Hackettstown | 99.6% | 16 providers |
| Haddonfield | 100.0% | 10 providers |
| Haledon | 100.0% | 11 providers |
| Hammonton | 99.4% | 10 providers |
| Harrison | 99.4% | 14 providers |
| Hawthorne | 100.0% | 11 providers |
| Hazlet | 100.0% | 13 providers |
| Highland Park | 95.7% | 12 providers |
| Hightstown | 99.1% | 14 providers |
| Hillsborough | 99.8% | 11 providers |
| Hillside | 100.0% | 13 providers |
| Hoboken | 96.9% | 14 providers |
| Holmdel | 98.7% | 11 providers |
| Howell | 99.1% | 12 providers |
| Irvington | 99.4% | 13 providers |
| Iselin | 100.0% | 13 providers |
| Jackson | 99.9% | 12 providers |
| Jersey City | 98.2% | 18 providers |
| Kearny | 98.0% | 12 providers |
| Keyport | 100.0% | 15 providers |
| Lakewood | 99.7% | 14 providers |
| Lawrence Township | 96.6% | 13 providers |
| Linden | 99.9% | 13 providers |
| Little Falls | 94.8% | 14 providers |
| Livingston | 99.3% | 11 providers |
| Lodi | 99.9% | 12 providers |
| Long Branch | 99.6% | 12 providers |
| Lyndhurst | 100.0% | 12 providers |
| Madison | 96.8% | 15 providers |
| Mahwah | 92.2% | 14 providers |
| Manahawkin | 99.9% | 9 providers |
| Manchester Township | 99.6% | 12 providers |
| Maple Shade | 99.5% | 10 providers |
| Maplewood | 100.0% | 11 providers |
| Marlboro | 99.9% | 13 providers |
| Marlton | 100.0% | 12 providers |
| Matawan | 99.8% | 13 providers |
| Mays Landing | 98.8% | 10 providers |
| Medford | 99.7% | 10 providers |
| Merchantville | 100.0% | 10 providers |
| Metuchen | 100.0% | 12 providers |
| Middlesex | 99.9% | 13 providers |
| Middletown | 100.0% | 12 providers |
| Millville | 99.2% | 10 providers |
| Monmouth Junction | 99.8% | 12 providers |
| Monroe Township | 99.9% | 12 providers |
| Montclair | 98.8% | 13 providers |
| Moorestown | 99.9% | 14 providers |
| Morganville | 99.8% | 14 providers |
| Morris Plains | 99.3% | 12 providers |
| Morristown | 98.8% | 16 providers |
| Mount Holly | 98.6% | 12 providers |
| Mount Laurel | 99.6% | 13 providers |
| Mullica Hill | 100.0% | 10 providers |
| Neptune | 99.5% | 13 providers |
| New Brunswick | 90.7% | 15 providers |
| New Milford | 100.0% | 12 providers |
| Newark | 95.8% | 18 providers |
| Newton | 99.7% | 13 providers |
| North Arlington | 99.9% | 11 providers |
| North Bergen | 99.8% | 15 providers |
| North Brunswick | 99.6% | 13 providers |
| Nutley | 99.9% | 12 providers |
| Oaklyn | 99.7% | 11 providers |
| Old Bridge | 98.7% | 12 providers |
| Orange | 99.8% | 13 providers |
| Palisades Park | 100.0% | 12 providers |
| Paramus | 100.0% | 13 providers |
| Parlin | 100.0% | 12 providers |
| Parsippany | 99.4% | 18 providers |
| Passaic | 99.9% | 12 providers |
| Paterson | 99.8% | 14 providers |
| Penns Grove | 99.7% | 10 providers |
| Pennsauken | 100.0% | 11 providers |
| Perth Amboy | 99.3% | 14 providers |
| Phillipsburg | 94.3% | 15 providers |
| Piscataway | 86.3% | 17 providers |
| Plainfield | 99.8% | 14 providers |
| Plainsboro | 99.7% | 13 providers |
| Pleasantville | 98.9% | 12 providers |
| Point Pleasant Beach | 99.9% | 12 providers |
| Princeton | 92.8% | 17 providers |
| Princeton Junction | 100.0% | 12 providers |
| Rahway | 99.4% | 12 providers |
| Ramsey | 100.0% | 12 providers |
| Randolph | 100.0% | 14 providers |
| Red Bank | 99.8% | 12 providers |
| Ridgewood | 100.0% | 11 providers |
| Riverside | 99.8% | 10 providers |
| Riverton | 99.3% | 11 providers |
| Rockaway | 99.9% | 13 providers |
| Roselle | 99.9% | 12 providers |
| Roselle Park | 99.8% | 12 providers |
| Rutherford | 98.5% | 12 providers |
| Saddle Brook | 99.9% | 11 providers |
| Sayreville | 99.6% | 14 providers |
| Scotch Plains | 100.0% | 13 providers |
| Secaucus | 99.1% | 18 providers |
| Sewell | 99.6% | 11 providers |
| Short Hills | 100.0% | 11 providers |
| Sicklerville | 99.9% | 11 providers |
| Somerset | 99.7% | 17 providers |
| Somerville | 99.6% | 15 providers |
| South Amboy | 99.2% | 12 providers |
| South Orange | 93.3% | 12 providers |
| South Plainfield | 100.0% | 13 providers |
| South River | 100.0% | 11 providers |
| Sparta | 99.8% | 11 providers |
| Springfield | 99.8% | 11 providers |
| Summit | 100.0% | 12 providers |
| Sussex | 99.8% | 12 providers |
| Swedesboro | 99.3% | 10 providers |
| Teaneck | 99.5% | 13 providers |
| Tenafly | 99.8% | 12 providers |
| Toms River | 99.9% | 12 providers |
| Trenton | 97.4% | 14 providers |
| Tuckerton | 99.7% | 9 providers |
| Union | 99.9% | 13 providers |
| Union City | 99.7% | 13 providers |
| Verona | 99.4% | 11 providers |
| Vincentown | 98.5% | 10 providers |
| Vineland | 99.8% | 11 providers |
| Voorhees | 99.9% | 12 providers |
| Warren | 99.9% | 14 providers |
| Washington | 99.6% | 14 providers |
| Wayne | 99.2% | 15 providers |
| Weehawken | 95.0% | 15 providers |
| West Deptford | 99.9% | 11 providers |
| West Milford | 100.0% | 11 providers |
| West New York | 99.7% | 13 providers |
| West Orange | 100.0% | 13 providers |
| Westfield | 100.0% | 11 providers |
| Westwood | 100.0% | 12 providers |
| Williamstown | 99.2% | 10 providers |
| Willingboro | 100.0% | 11 providers |
| Woodbridge | 99.3% | 14 providers |
| Wyckoff | 100.0% | 12 providers |