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Best Internet Providers in Bristol, NY

All 4 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings

Bristol has 4 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, Cable, Fixed Wireless, and DSL internet are available in the city. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 4 available internet technologies in Bristol.

This page reflects the most recent FCC update from October 19, 2026, based on the Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025.

What changed
Homes with fiber37.5%Ontario County 78.2%bottom 37%
Average top speed1,000 MbpsOntario County 3,285 Mbpstop 38%
Providers43.9 at a typical addressbottom 46%
Homes with internet97%Ontario County 92%top 4%
ISP Report CardD+score 29 of 100bottom 33%
Connectivity index72/100Ontario County 64/100top 7%

Ranks compare Bristol with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.

The Best Internet in Bristol, NY at a Glance

Top rankedSee the full rankingFirst in our Bristol ranking by coverage, speed and customer ratings.See plans
FastestSpectrumUp to 1,000 Mbps advertised to the FCCCompare speeds
Best ratedT-Mobile Home InternetRated 4.22 out of 5 by its customers, available to 100.00% of homesSee plans
Lowest priceSee prices by providerListed prices appear on each provider below.See plans

Bristol Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings

Spectrum

Spectrum logo

Availability:

100.0%

Customer Rating:

3.3 of 5 stars

(1949)

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1-877-411-1381 Price: $30.00 - $105.00 / mo.

Connection

Availability

Avg. Download Speed InfoThe highest download speed available in Bristol.

Max Download Speed InfoCalculated from the maximum speeds available to most Bristol residents, weighted by block population.

Customer Rating

Fiber

37.5%

1,000 Mbps

1,000 Mbps

Fiber: 3.5 of 5 stars

(207)

Cable

100.0%

1,000 Mbps

1,000 Mbps

Cable: 3.3 of 5 stars

(1739)

Frontier

Frontier logo

Availability:

56.5%

Customer Rating:

3.3 of 5 stars

(177)

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1-866-557-9907 Price: Starting at $44.99 / mo.

Connection

Availability

Avg. Download Speed InfoThe highest download speed available in Bristol.

Max Download Speed InfoCalculated from the maximum speeds available to most Bristol residents, weighted by block population.

Customer Rating

DSL

56.5%

10 Mbps

10 Mbps

DSL: 2.7 of 5 stars

(58)

Verizon

Verizon logo

Availability:

100.0%

Customer Rating:

3.8 of 5 stars

(816)

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1-833-213-7018 Price: $50.00 / mo.

Connection

Availability

Avg. Download Speed InfoThe highest download speed available in Bristol.

Max Download Speed InfoCalculated from the maximum speeds available to most Bristol residents, weighted by block population.

Customer Rating

Fixed Wireless

100.0%

277 Mbps

300 Mbps

Wireless: 3.6 of 5 stars

(362)

T-Mobile Home Internet

T-Mobile Home Internet logo

Availability:

100.0%

Customer Rating:

4.0 of 5 stars

(342)

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1-833-601-2935 Price: Starting at $55.00 / mo.

Connection

Availability

Avg. Download Speed InfoThe highest download speed available in Bristol.

Max Download Speed InfoCalculated from the maximum speeds available to most Bristol residents, weighted by block population.

Customer Rating

Fixed Wireless

100.0%

86 Mbps

100 Mbps

Wireless: 4.0 of 5 stars

(342)

Satellite providers, which generally offer 100% coverage across the United States, are available for Bristol residents as well. Some of the top satellite options include Dish Network, DirecTV, HughesNet, Viasat, and Starlink. These providers offer varied services and pricing, giving residents flexibility in choosing the best option for their location and needs.

Starlink

Starlink logo

Availability:

100%

Customer Rating:

3.9 of 5 stars

(65)

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Price: $55.00 - $130.00 / mo.

Viasat

Viasat logo

Availability:

100%

Customer Rating:

1.7 of 5 stars

(12)

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1-833-875-1370 Price: $69.99 - $179.99 / mo.

DirecTV

DirecTV logo

Availability:

100%

Customer Rating:

4.3 of 5 stars

(9)

Dish

Dish logo

Availability:

100%

Customer Rating:

3.7 of 5 stars

(13)

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1-833-875-1332 Price: $55.00 / mo.

Providers with less than 1% coverage in this city are excluded from the list. To see if one of these providers is available at your home, please use the address search above.

Speed and technology may vary by address for all providers. Please note we may have a financial relationship with some of the providers above, which does not impact the customer ratings displayed. Customer ratings listed above are national ratings, local Bristol ratings may vary and are shown below.

Who is the Best Internet Provider in Bristol, NY?

T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Bristol based on New York customer satisfaction ratings and reviews. Based on our extensive and unbiased survey, T-Mobile Home Internet had the best reviews at the local, state, and national levels versus all available providers in Bristol, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 100.00% of the city.

Which Providers are Available at my Home in Bristol?

Coverage changes block by block. Pick a provider and a technology to see where its service reaches: the darker the area, the larger the share of homes it covers. For your exact address, use the address search above.

Bristol, NY map of internet availability

How Bristol Compares to Places Its Size

Bristol's report card score is in the bottom 33% and its connectivity index is in the top 7%.

D+score 29 of 100ISP Report CardGrades what providers offer: fiber availability, the download speed most homes can get and the number of providers at a typical address.bottom 33%
72/100Ontario County 64/100, US 69/100Digital Connectivity IndexMeasures how much households need and use the internet: household size, working from home, devices and subscriptions.top 7%
Measure Bristol Rank among US places under 1,000 people Ontario County New York US Leader
ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here
Fiber availability 37.5% bottom 37% 78.2% 86.4% 71.5% 6,946 places at 100.0%
Average top speed 1,000 Mbps top 38% 3,285 Mbps 4,235 Mbps 3,486 Mbps Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps)
Providers at a typical address 3.9 bottom 46% 5.6 5.2 7.1 Los Prados, PR (15.1)
Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet
People per household 2.2 bottom 24% 2.3 2.6 2.7 Paguate, NM (13.4)
Workers who work from home 14% top 24% 14% 15% 15% Boys Town, NE (100%)
Homes with a computer, tablet or phone 98% top 10% 96% 95% 96% 1,494 places at 100%
Homes with internet 97% top 4% 92% 91% 91% 370 places at 100%
Homes on fiber, cable or DSL 86% top 4% 81% 77% 76% 23 places at 100%
More about the households here
Homes with a desktop or laptop 89% top 7% 83% 80% 81% 72 places at 100%
Median household income $81,279 top 31% $89,839 $100,975 $93,246 22 places at $250,001
Residents in school (6th grade to college) 5% bottom 7% 14% 16% 16% University at Buffalo, NY (100%)

Fiber reaches 37.5% of homes in Bristol, against 78.2% across Ontario County and 86.4% across New York. Households in Bristol are smaller than the US average (2.2 people against 2.7); 14% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $81,279 (US $93,246).

Our demographic data is sourced from the latest 5-year release of the American Community Survey by the US Census Bureau.

Fiber, 5G, Cable and DSL Internet in Bristol

Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Bristol?

Spectrum Fiber in Bristol, NY

Spectrum logo

Availability:

37.5%

Customer Rating:

3.5 of 5 stars

(207)

Avg. Download Speed

1,000 Mbps

Spectrum offers Fiber service to 37.5% of Bristol homes. Across the city, Spectrum Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps, with speeds from 1,000 Mpbs up to 1,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds are symmetrical, meaning they are exactly the same as download speeds for Spectrum Fiber. Spectrum Fiber is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in Bristol from Spectrum in terms of customer satisfaction.

Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Bristol?

T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Bristol, NY

T-Mobile Home Internet logo

Availability:

100.0%

Customer Rating:

4.0 of 5 stars

(342)

Avg. Download Speed

86 Mbps

T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 100.0% of Bristol homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 86 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 3.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 17 Mbps throughout the city. T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is rated other types of internet service available in Bristol from T-Mobile Home Internet in terms of customer satisfaction.

Verizon Fixed Wireless in Bristol, NY

Verizon logo

Availability:

100.0%

Customer Rating:

3.6 of 5 stars

(362)

Avg. Download Speed

277 Mbps

Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 100.0% of Bristol homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 277 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 300 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 6.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 19 Mbps throughout the city. Verizon Fixed Wireless is rated other types of internet service available in Bristol from Verizon in terms of customer satisfaction.

Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Bristol?

Spectrum Cable in Bristol, NY

Spectrum logo

Availability:

100.0%

Customer Rating:

3.3 of 5 stars

(1739)

Avg. Download Speed

1,000 Mbps

Spectrum offers Cable service to 100.0% of Bristol homes. Across the city, Spectrum Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps, with speeds from 1,000 Mpbs up to 1,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds are symmetrical, meaning they are exactly the same as download speeds for Spectrum Cable. Spectrum Cable is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Bristol from Spectrum in terms of customer satisfaction.

Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Bristol?

Frontier DSL in Bristol, NY

Frontier logo

Availability:

56.5%

Customer Rating:

2.7 of 5 stars

(58)

Avg. Download Speed

10 Mbps

Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 56.5% of Bristol homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 10 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 10 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 1.0, with an average of 1.0 Mbps throughout the city. Frontier DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Bristol from Frontier in terms of customer satisfaction.

Internet in Bristol by Neighborhood and ZIP Code

Each row links to that place’s page.

Neighborhoods in Bristol

Neighborhood People Homes with fiber Average top speed Providers at a typical address Report card Connectivity

ZIP codes in Bristol

ZIP code People Homes with fiber Average top speed Providers at a typical address Report card Connectivity

How Bristol Compares to Nearby Places

The 10 places nearest to Bristol that have their own pages are all within 7 miles. Among them, Canandaigua has the most homes with fiber (91.7%) and Bloomfield the fewest (50.5%); Bristol has 37.5%.

Place People Homes with fiber Average top speed Providers at a typical address Report card Connectivity
Bristol (this page)200 37.5%1,000 Mbps3.9D+72/100
Canandaigua23,687 91.7%5,586 Mbps7B+56/100
Bloomfield4,388 50.5%2,688 Mbps4.6C59/100
Honeoye2,500 91.1%1,000 Mbps4.2C57/100
Ionia886 29.9%1,000 Mbps4D+76/100
West Bloomfield810 58.6%2,452 Mbps4.8C+50/100
East Bloomfield753 88.2%4,928 Mbps5.9B45/100
Cheshire613 100.0%7,000 Mbps7.7A64/100
Centerfield370 91.1%5,719 Mbps5.8B74/100
South Bloomfield293 68.9%1,000 Mbps4.9C48/100
South Bristol190 87.4%4,442 Mbps5.8B77/100

Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Bristol?

According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by Verizon. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, Spectrum should have faster speeds at a local level. While we typically put more weight on real-world customer ratings, we display both satisfaction and technical maximum information for customers to decide for themselves.

Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Bristol

Max Advertised Speed in Bristol, NY
Spectrum1,000
Verizon300
T-Mobile Home Internet100
Viasat100
HughesNet25
Frontier Communications10

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Test your connection here and see it next to the speeds providers advertise in Bristol. It takes about 20 seconds and, on a fast line, can move a few hundred MB of data.

Customer Ratings for Bristol Internet Providers

Based on 349 reviews from New York internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Bristol residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 4.22 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Verizon wins for second-place in New York, with 3.74 out of 5 stars and 100.0% coverage in Bristol.

At a national level, based on 3284 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, T-Mobile Home Internet is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.02 out of 5.

Local, State, and National Ratings for all Bristol Internet Providers

The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Bristol, New York, and customers throughout the country.

ISP / Tech TypeBristol OverallNew York OverallNational OverallFor Service
T-Mobile Home InternetNo rating yet (0)4 of 5 stars (18)4 of 5 stars (342)View Plans
VerizonNo rating yet (0)3.5 of 5 stars (140)4 of 5 stars (816)View Plans
FrontierNo rating yet (0)4 of 5 stars (2)3.5 of 5 stars (177)View Plans
SpectrumNo rating yet (0)3 of 5 stars (189)3.5 of 5 stars (1949)View Plans
HughesNetNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)2.5 of 5 stars (25)View Plans
ViasatNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)1.5 of 5 stars (12)View Plans

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Bristol

Based on data reported by Bristol ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Spectrum. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Bristol. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,000 Mbps if they’re willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.

However, actual customers rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with Verizon. This indicates Verizon reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.

ISP / Tech TypeBristol SpeedNew York SpeedNational SpeedFor Service
VerizonNo rating yet (0)4 of 5 stars (140)4 of 5 stars (816)View Plans
T-Mobile Home InternetNo rating yet (0)4 of 5 stars (18)4 of 5 stars (342)View Plans
FrontierNo rating yet (0)4 of 5 stars (2)3.5 of 5 stars (177)View Plans
SpectrumNo rating yet (0)3.5 of 5 stars (189)3.5 of 5 stars (1949)View Plans
HughesNetNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)2.5 of 5 stars (25)View Plans
ViasatNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)1.5 of 5 stars (12)View Plans

Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Bristol?

Of the providers in Bristol, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Bristol where enough of them have reviewed a provider, otherwise across New York or the country. This feedback is valuable because it considers price changes and whether the speeds paid for are worth it.

T-Mobile Home Internet is rated 4.11 out of 5 for price, which is higher than the average across all internet providers in the country. Frontier Communications is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 3.50 out of 5.

The table below shows how customers in Bristol, New York, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.

Rated Affordability in Bristol

ISP / Tech TypeBristol AffordabilityNew York AffordabilityNational AffordabilityFor Service
T-Mobile Home InternetNo rating yet (0)4 of 5 stars (18)4 of 5 stars (342)View Plans
FrontierNo rating yet (0)3.5 of 5 stars (2)3.5 of 5 stars (177)View Plans
VerizonNo rating yet (0)3.5 of 5 stars (140)3.5 of 5 stars (816)View Plans
SpectrumNo rating yet (0)2.5 of 5 stars (189)3 of 5 stars (1949)View Plans
HughesNetNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)2.5 of 5 stars (25)View Plans
ViasatNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)1.5 of 5 stars (12)View Plans

Customer Reviews for Internet Service Providers in New York

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Verizon Fiber

1 of 5 stars November 13, 2026

do not buy they implemented a new interface that is user hostlie cannot forward through comercials tivo quit working avoid, avoid, avoid

Plan Pricing: 1 of 5 stars
Internet Speed: 3 of 5 stars
Overall Rating: 1 of 5 stars

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Fidium

1 of 5 stars October 31, 2026

Impossible to reach and very difficult to get help - never in real time.

Plan Pricing: 1 of 5 stars
Internet Speed: 1 of 5 stars
Overall Rating: 1 of 5 stars

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Optimum Cable

3 of 5 stars September 06, 2026
Plan Pricing: 3 of 5 stars
Internet Speed: 3 of 5 stars
Overall Rating: 3 of 5 stars

An angry resident of Glenville, NY

Spectrum Cable

2 of 5 stars July 06, 2026

Spectrum is slow, has poor customer service and also has a monopoly in my area. There is no competition. 5G internet service is not available as there is very poor cell signal at my home. Additionally, Verizon began running FiOS to my neighborhood and then stopped. I can only guess because Spectrum holds the cable franchise rights in the town of Glenville and is fighting to hold on to whatever market share they have.

Plan Pricing: 2 of 5 stars
Internet Speed: 2 of 5 stars
Overall Rating: 2 of 5 stars

A Addison, NY Customer

T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless

5 of 5 stars June 09, 2026
Plan Pricing: 5 of 5 stars
Internet Speed: 5 of 5 stars
Overall Rating: 5 of 5 stars

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Which ISP Should You Choose in Bristol?

The right ISP for you depends upon your needs, but in general we can make the following suggestions:

  • The best all-around internet service provider in Bristol is T-Mobile Home Internet.
  • The fastest internet provider should be Spectrum. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Verizon may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
  • The most affordable internet provider in Bristol is T-Mobile Home Internet.
  • Viasat, Verizon, T-Mobile Home Internet, Spectrum, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Bristol, available to 100.0% of homes, and is most likely to cover your home. To find out exactly what’s available at your home, please use our address search tool.