Residents of Brooklyn have 4 internet providers to choose from. The most popular provider is Verizon, which offers DSL and fiber internet service. Over 202,958 recent tests, our research shows that Verizon customers have been getting 252 Mbps for download speeds and 97 Mbps for upload speeds. Besides Verizon, residents of Brooklyn may be able to choose from Optimum, Spectrum and Starry which offer cable, fiber and fixed wireless 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 | 252 Mbps | 97 Mbps | 5 ms |
| Optimum Cable | 180 Mbps | 21 Mbps | 9 ms |
| Spectrum Cable Fiber | 155 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 8 ms |
| Starry Fiber Fixed Wireless | 136 Mbps | 56 Mbps | 8 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 252 Mbps for download speeds and 97 Mbps for upload speeds over 202,958 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. 32% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 25% of users saw upload speeds faster than 250 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2024 | 312 Mbps | 146 Mbps | 3 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 897 Mbps | 54 Mbps | 3 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 302 Mbps | 222 Mbps | 4 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 2 Mbps | 4 Mbps | 380 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 136 Mbps | 107 Mbps | 6 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 262 Mbps | 97 Mbps | 6 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 577 Mbps | 28 Mbps | 5 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 306 Mbps | 301 Mbps | 7 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 311 Mbps | 328 Mbps | 3 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 206 Mbps | 58 Mbps | 8 ms |
Optimum is the 2nd most popular provider in Brooklyn offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 180 Mbps for download speeds and 21 Mbps for upload speeds over 171,415 recent tests.
Optimum has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the 3rd fastest average upload speed, and the 4th lowest latency out of all of the providers in Brooklyn. 29% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 34% of users saw upload speeds between 25-50 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2024 | 40 Mbps | 19 Mbps | 11 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 98 Mbps | 50 Mbps | 7 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 29 Mbps | 16 Mbps | 14 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 69 Mbps | 26 Mbps | 7 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 57 Mbps | 28 Mbps | 6 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 139 Mbps | 42 Mbps | 10 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 91 Mbps | 32 Mbps | 8 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 135 Mbps | 46 Mbps | 7 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 21 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 24 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 198 Mbps | 18 Mbps | 9 ms |
Spectrum is the 3rd most popular provider in Brooklyn offering cable and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 155 Mbps for download speeds and 11 Mbps for upload speeds over 79,154 recent tests.
Spectrum has the 3rd fastest average download speed, the 4th fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Brooklyn. 30% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 53% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2024 | 136 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 6 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 354 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 5 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 404 Mbps | 424 Mbps | 3 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 200 Mbps | 40 Mbps | 5 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 130 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 8 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 5 Mbps | 3 Mbps | 726 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 138 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 6 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 338 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 14 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 2 Mbps | 5 Mbps | 18 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 357 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 11 ms |
Starry is the 4th most popular provider in Brooklyn offering fiber and fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 136 Mbps for download speeds and 56 Mbps for upload speeds over 1,653 recent tests.
Starry has the 4th fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the 3rd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Brooklyn. 46% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 43% of users saw upload speeds between 50-100 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 11, 2024 | 8 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 95 ms |
| June 11, 2024 | 8 Mbps | 18 Mbps | 95 ms |
| June 11, 2024 | 192 Mbps | 110 Mbps | 5 ms |
| June 11, 2024 | 192 Mbps | 111 Mbps | 5 ms |
| June 11, 2024 | 279 Mbps | 64 Mbps | 13 ms |
| June 11, 2024 | 7 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 11 ms |
| June 11, 2024 | 220 Mbps | 99 Mbps | 11 ms |
| June 10, 2024 | 203 Mbps | 55 Mbps | 31 ms |
| June 10, 2024 | 223 Mbps | 112 Mbps | 5 ms |
| June 10, 2024 | 185 Mbps | 38 Mbps | 10 ms |
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