Residents of Brooklyn have 3 internet providers to choose from. The most popular provider is Verizon, which offers DSL and fiber internet service. Over 227,558 recent tests, our research shows that Verizon customers have been getting 209 Mbps for download speeds and 92 Mbps for upload speeds. Besides Verizon, residents of Brooklyn may be able to choose from Optimum and Spectrum which offer cable and fiber internet service.
While these are the real speeds we have been seeing in recent tests, there are many factors that affect download and upload speeds, so your actual service may differ.
| Provider | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon DSL Fiber | 209 Mbps | 92 Mbps | 5 ms |
| Optimum Cable | 135 Mbps | 21 Mbps | 8 ms |
| Spectrum Cable Fiber | 150 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 9 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Verizon is the most popular provider in Brooklyn offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 209 Mbps for download speeds and 92 Mbps for upload speeds over 227,558 recent tests.
Verizon has the fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Brooklyn. 28% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 25% of users saw upload speeds between 100-250 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 24, 2023 | 86 Mbps | 61 Mbps | 16 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 511 Mbps | 501 Mbps | 175 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 6 Mbps | 27 Mbps | 12 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 65 Mbps | 36 Mbps | n/a ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 28 Mbps | 47 Mbps | 12 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 1 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 239 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 72 Mbps | 78 Mbps | n/a ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 27 Mbps | 26 Mbps | n/a ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 140 Mbps | 185 Mbps | 10 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 291 Mbps | 148 Mbps | n/a ms |
Optimum is the 2nd most popular provider in Brooklyn offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 135 Mbps for download speeds and 21 Mbps for upload speeds over 205,534 recent tests.
Optimum has the 3rd fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Brooklyn. 29% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 39% of users saw upload speeds between 25-50 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 24, 2023 | 206 Mbps | 29 Mbps | 12 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 222 Mbps | 32 Mbps | 9 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 51 Mbps | 43 Mbps | 4 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 473 Mbps | 266 Mbps | 5 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 90 Mbps | 29 Mbps | 9 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 26 Mbps | 3 Mbps | 9 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 139 Mbps | 52 Mbps | 17 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 466 Mbps | 20 Mbps | 9 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 417 Mbps | 15 Mbps | 13 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 10 Mbps | 32 Mbps | 8 ms |
Spectrum is the 3rd most popular provider in Brooklyn offering cable and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 150 Mbps for download speeds and 11 Mbps for upload speeds over 76,058 recent tests.
Spectrum has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the 3rd fastest average upload speed, and the 3rd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Brooklyn. 29% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 54% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 24, 2023 | 198 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 15 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 296 Mbps | 20 Mbps | 12 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 189 Mbps | 40 Mbps | n/a ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 8 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 10 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 1 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 95 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 147 Mbps | 40 Mbps | 14 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 98 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 17 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 36 Mbps | 4 Mbps | 12 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 90 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 9 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 68 Mbps | 7 Mbps | 19 ms |
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