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Internet Providers in Forest Hills, New York

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Home Internet in Forest Hills, NY

  • 1. Spectrum
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: Cable, Fiber
    Availability: 97.5%
    Forest Hills speed tests confirm high speeds for Spectrum
  • 2. Verizon
    Speeds Up To
    2 Gbps
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    Connection: Fiber, DSL, 5G Internet
    Availability: 75.9%
    Forest Hills speed tests confirm high speeds for Verizon
  • 3. HughesNet
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 4. RCN
    Speeds Up To
    1.5 Gbps
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    Connection: Cable
    Availability: 6.2%
  • 5. 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: 78%

Best Internet Providers in Forest Hills, NY

If you're a Forest Hills, New York resident, Spectrum holds the crown for internet service — it blankets 97% of the area and boasts download speeds of up to 1 Gbps. It's perfect for heavy gaming or streaming, and the packages start at a reasonable $49.99 per month.

But don't discount Verizon and T-Mobile 5G Home Internet. Verizon provides an impressive 85% coverage and three connection types: fiber, DSL, and 5G internet with record-breaking speeds of 2.3 Gbps. It's also a little lighter on the wallet, starting at $40 per month.

T-Mobile isn't lagging either. Their 5G internet service has a coverage area of 78%. While their speed ranges from 33 to 245 Mbps, they meet diverse user needs at a competitive starting price of $50 per month. With Forest Hills' current fiber coverage sitting at 86% and fixed wireless coverage growing to 81%, Verizon and T-Mobile remain strong contenders.

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
78.05%
100 Mbps
  • Streaming
  • Video chat
  • Online gaming
  • Larger households
  • HughesNet
  • Starlink
100%
1000 Mbps (1 Gbps)
  • Heavy streaming (4K video
  • multiple devices
  • etc.)
  • Video chat
  • Lag-free gaming
  • Large households
  • Spectrum
  • Verizon
  • RCN
97.52%

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Internet Provider Store Locations in Forest Hills, NY

Provider Connection Types in Forest Hills, NY

Connection Type About this Connection Type Availability in Forest Hills, NY
Satellite
  • Available even in very rural areas
  • Typically has high latency (lag)
100%
DSL
  • Typically about 100 Mbps
  • Slower than Cable or Fiber
13.170000000000002%
Cable
  • Typically 250 Mbps - 1 Gbps
  • Widely available
  • A good choice for most users
98.05%
Fiber
  • Typically 1 Gbps or faster
  • Upload speeds match download speeds
85.58%

List of Internet Providers in Forest Hills, NY

Provider Type Top Speed
Spectrum Cable, Fiber 1 Gbps
Verizon Fiber, DSL, 5G Internet 2 Gbps
HughesNet Satellite 100 Mbps
RCN Cable 1.5 Gbps
Starlink Satellite 220 Mbps
Always ON Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps

Internet Providers in Forest Hills, NY

Provider Plans Starting At Speeds Up To Connections
Spectrum $50/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 1 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
Hughesnet $49.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 100 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Satellite
Astound Broadband Powered by RCN $20/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 1.5 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Cable
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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