Verizon Fios is the fiber network FiberNear tracks in New York City. Verizon says Fios is widely available in all five boroughs, though coverage within each borough varies by building and street. Borough-level coverage does not confirm service at your home.
Below, see how to use the FCC availability map for one address and how to tell fiber offers apart from cable ones. Then check your address with the provider before you choose a plan.
Fiber internet availability in New York at a glance
New York, New York has 3,932,926 residential broadband-serviceable locations. Fiber reaches 79.3% of them at 100/20 Mbps or faster; cable reaches 97.3%. Gigabit service is available to 70.8% across all technologies.
- New York has 3,932,926 residential broadband-serviceable locations, per FCC filings as of December 31, 2025.
- It ranks #3 of 29 markets FiberNear tracks for fiber availability, against a median of 64.2%.
- Cable reaches 18.0% more of New York than fiber does — the gap most people are surprised by.
- Over fiber specifically, gigabit reaches 67.5%; across all technologies it reaches 70.8%.
- FiberNear tracks 1 fiber network operating in New York, alongside 3 major non-fiber providers, and coverage varies street by street — a citywide figure will not tell you what reaches a specific address.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, residential fixed broadband, as of December 31, 2025. Figures are advertised availability self-reported by providers, not measured speeds.
Availability figures: FCC Broadband Data Collection, as of December 31, 2025. Page updated October 14, 2026.
How to use a fiber internet availability map in New York
Start with your street address. On the FCC National Broadband Map, search the address and select your home. The map lists each provider that reports service at that location, the technology it uses (fiber, cable, DSL, satellite or fixed wireless) and the maximum advertised download and upload speeds.
- Type your address in the Search by Address bar. If the FCC has the location on file, it appears in capital letters.
- Open Service Filters and choose fiber to set cable and fixed wireless aside. You can also limit the map to residential locations.
- Check your address with each provider you want to compare before placing an order.
The map shows reported availability, not network performance or affordability. If a provider listed at your address will not connect you, or does not sell the technology or speed the map shows, you can file an Availability Challenge from the map. The provider must concede or respond, and the FCC decides any case the two sides cannot settle.
Sources: FCC, How to Use the FCC's National Broadband Map, read Oct 7, 2026; FCC, How to Submit an Availability Challenge, read Oct 7, 2026
New York, New York is the largest broadband market in the country, with almost four million serviceable locations and near-total fiber coverage on the business side. Because fiber is built out street by street, the useful question isn't "who offers service in New York?" — it's "who can actually install it at my address?" That is what FiberNear checks for you.
Who actually serves New York
In New York, the networks we track as present are Verizon Fios, Spectrum, Optimum, Astound Broadband. Fiber is 79.3% of homes here; cable is 97.3%. Coverage still stops at the address — check below.
What's actually available in New York
Each figure is the share of New York's residential broadband-serviceable locations where at least one provider reports service at that speed or better. Read down a column to compare technologies at the same speed tier.
| Technology | 25/3 Mbps | 100/20 Mbps | 250/25 Mbps | 1 Gbps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiber to the home | 79.3% | 79.3% | 79.3% | 67.5% |
| Cable | 97.3% | 97.3% | 97.3% | 4.8% |
| Fixed wireless | 83.0% | 71.4% | 40.2% | 3.0% |
| DSL / copper | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Any technology | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 70.8% |
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, residential fixed broadband, as of December 31, 2025. Figures are advertised availability self-reported by providers, not measured speeds.
How New York compares
Across the 29 metros FiberNear tracks, the median fiber availability is 64.2% at 100/20 Mbps. New York sits at 79.3%, which ranks #3 of 29 — New York has better fiber coverage than a typical market in this set.
Internet providers in New York
These are the major networks active in and around New York — fiber first, plus the cable and wireless operators that reach a large share of the market. Each card names the connection type, because that is the difference that actually matters. Coverage varies by neighborhood and address, so use the checker to confirm which of them reach your home.
Which providers operate in each market is FiberNear's own editorial assessment, not an FCC figure. The FCC's public filings report how much fiber reaches a city, but not which brand it belongs to.
Verizon Fios
100% fiber-optic; plans commonly range from 300 Mbps up to 2 Gbps where available. Known for consistently strong reliability scores and symmetrical upload speeds.
Spectrum
Hybrid fiber-coaxial cable, with fiber run to some business and new-build addresses; plans commonly range from 100 Mbps up to 1 Gbps where available. Known for very wide availability and no data caps on residential plans.
Optimum
Hybrid fiber-coaxial cable, with fiber-to-the-home across part of its footprint; plans commonly range from 300 Mbps up to multi-gigabit tiers where fiber is available. Known for multi-gig fiber tiers in the sections of its network that have been rebuilt.
Astound Broadband
Hybrid fiber-coaxial cable, with fiber across part of its footprint; plans commonly range from 300 Mbps up to gigabit-plus tiers where available. Known for overbuilding incumbents in dense urban markets.
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Check My New York Address →How to compare fiber optic internet providers in New York
Treat any list of providers as a list of companies to check, not proof that each one can connect your home. In New York, start with Verizon's availability checker, then check the others you are weighing and ask whether the result is fiber or cable.
- Verizon describes Fios as a 100% fiber-optic network and says it is available in all five boroughs, with coverage varying by building and street.
- Optimum sells fiber internet, but says fiber is not available in all areas and that in some areas its internet is delivered over a cable network.
- The FCC counts fiber to the premises as its own technology, separate from cable. It means fiber reaches the home or business, not fiber to the curb.
So ask each provider one question: does the connection offered at my address run fiber all the way to my home? If Fios and Optimum both answer yes, see our Verizon Fios vs Optimum comparison.
Sources: Verizon, Home Internet in New York, NY, read Oct 7, 2026; Optimum, Fiber Internet, read Oct 7, 2026; FCC, Fixed Technology Codes, read Oct 7, 2026
Fiber vs cable in New York
Cable currently reaches more of New York than fiber does — 97.3% of locations versus 79.3% at 100/20 Mbps. But coverage and quality are different questions. The gap shows up at the top of the range: 67.5% of New York can get gigabit over fiber, compared with 4.8% over cable.
Where it is available, fiber generally outperforms cable and DSL on speed consistency, upload performance and latency — which matters most for video calls, cloud backups, and a household with several people online at once. Actual speeds, pricing and availability are set and confirmed by each provider. How fiber availability works →
Looking for business internet in New York?
Everything above is the residential figure. The FCC reports business availability separately, and in New York fiber reaches 99.6% of business locations against 79.3% of homes — so a street with fiber in it does not settle the question for a commercial premises. Business fiber in New York →
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