Residents of Brooklyn have 3 internet providers to choose from. The most popular provider is Verizon, which offers DSL and fiber internet service. Over 222,548 recent tests, our research shows that Verizon customers have been getting 250 Mbps for download speeds and 109 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 | 250 Mbps | 109 Mbps | 5 ms |
| Optimum Cable | 168 Mbps | 21 Mbps | 9 ms |
| Spectrum Cable Fiber | 163 Mbps | 11 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 250 Mbps for download speeds and 109 Mbps for upload speeds over 222,548 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. 31% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 27% of users saw upload speeds faster than 250 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2024 | 636 Mbps | 424 Mbps | 4 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 375 Mbps | 121 Mbps | 6 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 277 Mbps | 93 Mbps | 113 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 42 Mbps | 150 Mbps | 5 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 600 Mbps | 18 Mbps | 5 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 195 Mbps | 255 Mbps | 5 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 20 Mbps | 20 Mbps | 4 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 31 Mbps | 26 Mbps | 9 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 39 Mbps | 46 Mbps | 6 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 618 Mbps | 283 Mbps | 6 ms |
Optimum is the 2nd most popular provider in Brooklyn offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 168 Mbps for download speeds and 21 Mbps for upload speeds over 216,516 recent tests.
Optimum has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the 3rd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Brooklyn. 28% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 37% of users saw upload speeds between 25-50 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2024 | 73 Mbps | 36 Mbps | 7 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 517 Mbps | 21 Mbps | 13 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 31 Mbps | 23 Mbps | 11 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 344 Mbps | 52 Mbps | 6 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 137 Mbps | 49 Mbps | 6 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 152 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 9 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 128 Mbps | 16 Mbps | 53 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 113 Mbps | 32 Mbps | 7 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 481 Mbps | 20 Mbps | 8 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 231 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 10 ms |
Spectrum is the 3rd most popular provider in Brooklyn offering cable and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 163 Mbps for download speeds and 11 Mbps for upload speeds over 79,260 recent tests.
Spectrum has the 3rd fastest average download speed, the 3rd fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Brooklyn. 31% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 55% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2024 | 192 Mbps | 40 Mbps | 5 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 136 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 7 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 291 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 5 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 168 Mbps | 39 Mbps | 19 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 225 Mbps | 20 Mbps | 10 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 328 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 15 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 5 Mbps | 23 Mbps | 187 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 383 Mbps | 36 Mbps | 247 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 179 Mbps | 7 Mbps | 7 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 414 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 9 ms |
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