Internet Speed score
Broadband and mobile connectivity quality, latency, and digital-readiness signals for residents and remote workers.
Internet Speed in New York86/100
Internet Speed
Internet Speed in New York
New York has fast broadband and dense mobile coverage, supporting remote work, financial services, and creative industries. Internet Speed in New York scores 86/100, placing it in the strong group of the indexed set.
- Last updated
- 2026-05-16
- Data year
- 2025
- Module score
- 86/100
Fixed broadband median
260 Mbps
Strong fixed-broadband performance for remote and hybrid work.
Mobile median
150 Mbps
Reliable mobile performance across boroughs.
Coverage
Dense
Fiber and cable footprint reaches most residential areas.
New York internet speed data table
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| Metric | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed broadband median | 260 Mbps | Top-tier among large North-American metros. |
| Mobile median | 150 Mbps | Coverage and capacity scale with demand. |
| Coverage | Dense | Service variety supports household choice. |
Internet Speed city comparison
A crawlable comparison across a selection of same-country and top-scoring cities. The complete set is reachable via the rankings, the cities index, and each city profile.
| City | Score | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| New York (this page) | 86/100 | New York has fast broadband and dense mobile coverage, supporting remote work, financial services, and creative industries. |
| San Francisco | 90/100 | San Francisco has very fast fiber broadband and dense mobile coverage, supporting a deep technology and remote-work ecosystem. |
| Seattle | 90/100 | Seattle delivers fast fiber broadband and reliable mobile coverage, supporting a deep technology and remote-work community. |
| Los Angeles | 88/100 | Los Angeles delivers fast fiber broadband and dense mobile coverage, supporting media production and a large remote-work community. |
| Chicago | 88/100 | Chicago delivers fast fiber broadband and reliable mobile coverage, supporting financial services and a growing tech sector. |
| Chandler | 80/100 | Chandler's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references. |
| Fremont | 80/100 | Fremont's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references. |
| San Bernardino | 80/100 | San Bernardino's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references. |
| Portland | 79/100 | Portland's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references. |
| Saint Paul | 79/100 | Saint Paul's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references. |
| Scottsdale | 79/100 | Scottsdale's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references. |
| Irvine | 79/100 | Irvine's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references. |
| Garland | 79/100 | Garland's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references. |
| San Diego | 78/100 | San Diego's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references. |
| Santa Ana | 78/100 | Santa Ana's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references. |
| Laredo | 78/100 | Laredo's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references. |
| Santa Clarita | 78/100 | Santa Clarita's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references. |
| Boston | 77/100 | Boston's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references. |
| Denver | 77/100 | Denver's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references. |
| Plano | 77/100 | Plano's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references. |
| Irving | 77/100 | Irving's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references. |
| Glendale | 76/100 | Glendale's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references. |
| Washington DC | 75/100 | Washington DC's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references. |
| Minneapolis | 75/100 | Minneapolis's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references. |
| Boulder | 75/100 | Boulder's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references. |
| Henderson | 75/100 | Henderson's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references. |
| North Las Vegas | 75/100 | North Las Vegas's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references. |
| Philadelphia | 74/100 | Philadelphia's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references. |
| Phoenix | 74/100 | Phoenix's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references. |
| Raleigh | 74/100 | Raleigh's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references. |
| Madison | 74/100 | Madison's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references. |
Interpretation
Connectivity scoring weighs fixed and mobile speed, latency, and the breadth of household coverage. Dense cities benefit from infrastructure scale. Across the indexed cities the internet speed average is 64/100, so New York is 22 points above the median. Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16. Drawn from 2 institutional references.
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Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation. Verified datasets are being integrated; official sources should be used for critical decisions.
Sources
2 institutional references inform this view, listed below with reliability notes. Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation; verified datasets are being integrated and official sources should be used for critical decisions.
- International Telecommunication Union: Measuring Digital Development
Used as the connectivity reference for national and city-level digital-readiness signals.
- Ookla: Speedtest Global Index
Used as a directional speed and latency reference for city connectivity scoring.
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