Residents of Brooklyn have 3 internet providers to choose from. The most popular provider is Optimum, which offers cable internet service. Over 238,231 recent tests, our research shows that Optimum customers have been getting 130 Mbps for download speeds and 23 Mbps for upload speeds. Besides Optimum, residents of Brooklyn may be able to choose from Verizon and Spectrum which offer DSL, fiber and cable 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optimum Cable | 130 Mbps | 23 Mbps | 7 ms |
| Verizon DSL Fiber | 214 Mbps | 97 Mbps | 5 ms |
| Spectrum Cable Fiber | 152 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 9 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Optimum is the most popular provider in Brooklyn offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 130 Mbps for download speeds and 23 Mbps for upload speeds over 238,231 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. 31% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 43% of users saw upload speeds between 25-50 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 26, 2023 | 49 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 15 ms |
| March 26, 2023 | 338 Mbps | 37 Mbps | 7 ms |
| March 26, 2023 | 68 Mbps | 36 Mbps | n/a ms |
| March 26, 2023 | 94 Mbps | 35 Mbps | 10 ms |
| March 26, 2023 | 56 Mbps | 25 Mbps | n/a ms |
| March 26, 2023 | 292 Mbps | 31 Mbps | n/a ms |
| March 26, 2023 | 136 Mbps | 36 Mbps | n/a ms |
| March 26, 2023 | 81 Mbps | 35 Mbps | n/a ms |
| March 26, 2023 | 186 Mbps | 34 Mbps | n/a ms |
| March 26, 2023 | 94 Mbps | 50 Mbps | 44 ms |
Verizon is the 2nd most popular provider in Brooklyn offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 214 Mbps for download speeds and 97 Mbps for upload speeds over 186,946 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. 30% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 27% of users saw upload speeds between 100-250 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 26, 2023 | 81 Mbps | 91 Mbps | 3 ms |
| March 26, 2023 | 106 Mbps | 35 Mbps | 4 ms |
| March 26, 2023 | 842 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 3 ms |
| March 26, 2023 | 26 Mbps | 29 Mbps | n/a ms |
| March 26, 2023 | 505 Mbps | 399 Mbps | 8 ms |
| March 26, 2023 | 183 Mbps | 180 Mbps | n/a ms |
| March 26, 2023 | 173 Mbps | 79 Mbps | 5 ms |
| March 26, 2023 | 311 Mbps | 342 Mbps | 10 ms |
| March 26, 2023 | 438 Mbps | 295 Mbps | 10 ms |
| March 26, 2023 | 220 Mbps | 176 Mbps | 4 ms |
Spectrum is the 3rd most popular provider in Brooklyn offering cable and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 152 Mbps for download speeds and 11 Mbps for upload speeds over 71,451 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. 30% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 58% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 26, 2023 | 347 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 8 ms |
| March 26, 2023 | 167 Mbps | 39 Mbps | n/a ms |
| March 26, 2023 | 130 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 7 ms |
| March 26, 2023 | 144 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 12 ms |
| March 26, 2023 | 570 Mbps | 21 Mbps | n/a ms |
| March 26, 2023 | 31 Mbps | 7 Mbps | 15 ms |
| March 26, 2023 | 143 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 11 ms |
| March 26, 2023 | 441 Mbps | 19 Mbps | 8 ms |
| March 26, 2023 | 389 Mbps | 37 Mbps | 14 ms |
| March 26, 2023 | 170 Mbps | 8 Mbps | 8 ms |
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