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Internet Providers in Elizabeth, New Jersey

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Home Internet in Elizabeth, NJ

  • 1. AT&T
    Speeds Up To
    225 Mbps
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    Connection: 5G Internet
    Availability: 7.8%
  • 2. Optimum
    Speeds Up To
    5 Gbps
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    Connection: Cable, Fiber
    Availability: 48.8%
    Elizabeth speed tests confirm high speeds for Optimum
  • 3. Verizon
    Speeds Up To
    2 Gbps
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    Connection: Fiber, DSL, 5G Internet
    Availability: 81.3%
    Elizabeth speed tests confirm high speeds for Verizon
  • 4. Xfinity
    Speeds Up To
    2 Gbps
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    Connection: Cable
    Availability: 5.2%
    Elizabeth speed tests confirm high speeds for Xfinity
  • 5. Viasat
    Speeds Up To
    150 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • Hughesnet
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • Starlink
    Download Speeds:
    50 - 220 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • Always ON
    Download Speeds:
    25 - 150 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 23.8%

Home Internet Summary in Elizabeth, NJ

Verizon dominates internet service in Elizabeth, New Jersey, offering fiber, DSL, and 5G connections. With 81.30% coverage, most residents can access Verizon’s services. It delivers download speeds up to 2 Gbps, starting at $40 per month. This mix of speed and availability makes Verizon a top choice for homes and businesses.

Optimum ranks second, providing cable and fiber options. Though its coverage is only 48.80%, Optimum offers a blazing maximum download speed of 5 Gbps. Its plans also start at $40 per month, making it a viable option for those within its reach.

Elizabeth residents benefit from a variety of internet services. Satellite coverage blankets the entire city, while 71% of the population can access fiber connections. This variety allows residents to choose the service that best fits their needs and location.

Best Internet Providers in Elizabeth, NJ

Optimum and Verizon Fios are the top internet providers in Elizabeth. Optimum’s cable network reaches download speeds up to 940 Mbps, narrowly beating the top speed offered by Verizon in the area. Optimum plans start at $40 per month, and the company provides coverage to 26.5 percent of Elizabeth.

Verizon Fios is another top provider in Elizabeth that extends fiber service to 81.3 percent of the area. Fiber can send larger parcels of data over longer distances than DSL or cable networks can, and it’s ideal for households with bandwidth-hungry users. Verizon Fios provides download speeds up to 2 Gbps and has numerous TV and home phone service bundles that start at $34.99 per month.

What’s a Good Internet Speed?

Internet Speed Appropriate For Providers in your Area offering this Speed Availability in your Area
25 Mbps
  • Email
  • Web browsing
  • Light streaming
  • Smaller households
  • Always ON
23.799999999999997%
100 Mbps
  • Streaming
  • Video chat
  • Online gaming
  • Larger households
  • AT&T
  • Viasat
  • Hughesnet
  • Starlink
100%
1000 Mbps (1 Gbps)
  • Heavy streaming (4K video
  • multiple devices
  • etc.)
  • Video chat
  • Lag-free gaming
  • Large households
  • Optimum
  • Verizon
  • Xfinity
81.31%

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Internet Provider Store Locations in Elizabeth, NJ

Provider Connection Types in Elizabeth, NJ

Connection Type About this Connection Type Availability in Elizabeth, NJ
Satellite
  • Available even in very rural areas
  • Typically has high latency (lag)
100%
DSL
  • Typically about 100 Mbps
  • Slower than Cable or Fiber
6.510000000000001%
Cable
  • Typically 250 Mbps - 1 Gbps
  • Widely available
  • A good choice for most users
71.49%
Fiber
  • Typically 1 Gbps or faster
  • Upload speeds match download speeds
61.919999999999995%

List of Internet Providers in Elizabeth, NJ

Provider Type Top Speed
AT&T 5G Internet 225 Mbps
Optimum Cable, Fiber 5 Gbps
Verizon Fiber, DSL, 5G Internet 2 Gbps
Xfinity Cable 2 Gbps
Viasat Satellite 150 Mbps
Hughesnet Satellite 100 Mbps
Starlink Satellite 220 Mbps
Always ON Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps

Internet Providers in Elizabeth, NJ

Provider Plans Starting At Speeds Up To Connections
AT&T Internet Air $60/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 225 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. 5G Internet
Optimum $40/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 5 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Cable, Fiber
Verizon $40/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 2 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fiber, DSL, 5G Internet
Xfinity $30/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 2 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Cable
Viasat Internet $149.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 150 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Satellite
Hughesnet $49.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 100 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Satellite
Starlink $120/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 220 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Satellite
Always ON $60/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 25 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fixed Wireless

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