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Internet Providers in Laurel, New York

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Home Internet in Laurel, NY

  • 1. Optimum
    Speeds Up To
    5 Gbps
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    Connection: Cable, Fiber
    Availability: 11.8%
    Laurel speed tests confirm high speeds for Optimum
  • 2. 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: 12.9%

Best Internet Providers in Laurel, NY

In Laurel, New York, Optimum tops the list of internet service providers. Covering a substantial 80% of the community, Optimum provides a blend of cable and fiber connections. This dual-channel infrastructure allows the company to provide excellent download speeds reaching up to 5 Gbps, one of the fastest in the market. Affordability also sets Optimum apart, with plans initiating from a competitive $40 per month.

Yet, Optimum isn’t the only player. Viasat Internet offers an equally robust alternative with a 100% coverage rate. Its satellite-based connection offers modest download speeds capped at 30 Mbps, suffice to support basic online needs. The starting price for Viasat's plans is $49.99 per month.

Laurel's internet coverage varies, encompassing 100% satellite, an impressive 80% cable, 59% advanced fiber, and 13% fixed wireless connections. With such comprehensive coverage, Laurel residents enjoy Optimum and Viasat as leading choices for their internet requirements.

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
12.94%
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
  • Optimum
11.81%

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Provider Connection Types in Laurel, NY

Connection Type About this Connection Type Availability in Laurel, NY
Satellite
  • Available even in very rural areas
  • Typically has high latency (lag)
100%
Cable
  • Typically 250 Mbps - 1 Gbps
  • Widely available
  • A good choice for most users
79.94%
Fiber
  • Typically 1 Gbps or faster
  • Upload speeds match download speeds
58.75%

List of Internet Providers in Laurel, NY

Provider Type Top Speed
Optimum Cable, Fiber 5 Gbps
HughesNet Satellite 100 Mbps
Starlink Satellite 220 Mbps
Always ON Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps

Internet Providers in Laurel, NY

Provider Plans Starting At Speeds Up To Connections
Optimum $40/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 5 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Cable, Fiber
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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