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Internet Providers in Hoboken, New Jersey

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Home Internet in Hoboken, NJ

  • 1. Optimum
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: Cable, Fiber
    Availability: 57.1%
    Hoboken speed tests confirm high speeds for Optimum
  • 2. EarthLink
    Speeds Up To
    940 Mbps
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    Connection: Fiber
    Availability: 93.8%
  • 3. Verizon
    Speeds Up To
    940 Mbps
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    Connection: Fiber, DSL, 5G Internet
    Availability: 93.2%
    Hoboken speed tests confirm high speeds for Verizon
  • 4. Viasat
    Speeds Up To
    150 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 5. HughesNet
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 6. Starry Internet
    Speeds Up To
    300 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 29%
  • 7. 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: 52.7%

Home Internet Summary in Hoboken, NJ

Optimum, ranked as the top internet service provider in Hoboken, New Jersey, offers a cable connection with a maximum download speed of 940 Mbps. With coverage extending to 94% of the city and a starting price of $40 per month, Optimum provides an appealing blend of high-speed connectivity and affordability for most residents. The company's extensive coverage, coupled with its impressive speeds, makes it an ideal choice for heavy internet users such as gamers or those who work from home.

Verizon and T-Mobile 5G Home Internet follow closely behind Optimum in terms of their offerings. Verizon boasts multiple connection types, including fiber, DSL, and 5G internet, which covers about 83% of Hoboken. Its services come at a similar starting price to Optimum but offer higher maximum download speeds, reaching up to 1 Gbps. Meanwhile, T-Mobile delivers exclusively through a 5G internet connection, covering slightly over half the city (53%). Despite having lower coverage than its competitors, T-Mobile still provides respectable speeds ranging between 33-245 Mbps at $50 per month. Across Hoboken, residents have access to diverse types of connections, including DSL (94%), cable (94%), fiber (83%), Fixed Wireless (69%), and Satellite (100%), ensuring that every resident can find an option that suits their needs best.

Best Internet Providers in Hoboken, NJ

Hoboken’s leading internet providers are Optimum and Verizon Fios. Optimum is the overall best provider thanks to impressive symmetrical speeds up to 1 Gbps –– faster than all other competitors combined. If you think your household doesn’t need all that horsepower, you can find more basic plans starting at just $40 per month.

Verizon Fios is another leading option in the area. It offers speeds up to 940 Mbps on a fiber network that’s faster and more reliable than cable and DSL. If you’re on a budget, you can find lower-tiered plans starting at just $49.99 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
52.7%
100 Mbps
  • Streaming
  • Video chat
  • Online gaming
  • Larger households
  • EarthLink
  • Verizon
  • Viasat
  • HughesNet
  • Starry Internet
  • Starlink
100%
1000 Mbps (1 Gbps)
  • Heavy streaming (4K video
  • multiple devices
  • etc.)
  • Video chat
  • Lag-free gaming
  • Large households
  • Optimum
57.13%

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Internet Provider Store Locations in Hoboken, NJ

Provider Connection Types in Hoboken, NJ

Connection Type About this Connection Type Availability in Hoboken, NJ
Satellite
  • Available even in very rural areas
  • Typically has high latency (lag)
100%
DSL
  • Typically about 100 Mbps
  • Slower than Cable or Fiber
93.7%
Cable
  • Typically 250 Mbps - 1 Gbps
  • Widely available
  • A good choice for most users
93.7%
Fiber
  • Typically 1 Gbps or faster
  • Upload speeds match download speeds
83.33%

List of Internet Providers in Hoboken, NJ

Provider Type Top Speed
Optimum Cable, Fiber 1 Gbps
EarthLink Fiber 940 Mbps
Verizon Fiber, DSL, 5G Internet 940 Mbps
Viasat Satellite 150 Mbps
HughesNet Satellite 100 Mbps
Starry Internet Fixed Wireless 300 Mbps
Starlink Satellite 220 Mbps
Always ON Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps

Internet Providers in Hoboken, NJ

Provider Plans Starting At Speeds Up To Connections
Optimum $40/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 1 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Cable, Fiber
EarthLink Fiber $54.95/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 940 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fiber
Verizon $40/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 940 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fiber, DSL, 5G Internet
Viasat Internet $199.99/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
Starry Internet $50/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 300 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fixed Wireless
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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