6 Best Internet Providers in Brownsville, Brooklyn, NY
Find internet availability by address in Brownsville, Brooklyn, NY
Jump to: Best Internet Provider | Availability Maps | Customer Reviews | Brownsville ISP Report Card | Business Internet in Brownsville
| Brownsville ISP Report Card | B+ | |
| Download Speed for Most Households | 6,267 Mbps | |
| Number of Internet Service Providers | 6 | |
| Real Brownsville Customer Ratings | 8 |
This page reflects the most recent FCC update from September 03, 2026, based on the Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025.
This page reflects the most recent FCC update from September 03, 2026, based on the Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025.
Brownsville has 6 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, Cable, and Fixed Wireless internet are available in the neighborhood. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 3 available internet technologies in Brownsville.
Brownsville overview
▼
Brownsville has 6 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, Cable, and Fixed Wireless internet are available in the neighborhood. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 3 available internet technologies in Brownsville.
Compare Providers Ranked by Coverage, Speed, and Customer Ratings
Optimum
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Verizon
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Fixed Wireless
ResiBridge
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Above are the top 4 providers in Brownsville, Brooklyn, NY for most people based on high speed internet coverage, speeds, and customer reviews. Click below to see all providers in your neighborhood.
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 Brownsville ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Brownsville, Brooklyn, NY?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the highest-rated internet provider in Brownsville based on 249 New York customer reviews, and Starry has the highest rating nationwide. The provider information above and the information immediately below can help you decide. Compare provider ratings and review counts above.
The chart and table below show average customer ratings from customers in Brownsville, New York, and customers throughout the country.
Top Rated Internet Providers in Brownsville
Local, State, and National Ratings for all Brownsville Internet Providers
| ISP / Tech Type | Brownsville Overall | New York Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (2) | (17) | (322) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (2) | (134) | (783) | View Plans | ||
| Optimum | (3) | (93) | (270) | View Plans | ||
| Starry | (0) | (3) | (24) | View Plans | ||
| ResiBridge | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (24) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans |
Based on 249 reviews from New York internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Brownsville residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 4.18 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. EarthLink wins for second-place in New York, with 3.00 out of 5 stars and 94.3% coverage in Brownsville.
At a national level, based on 1415 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, Starry is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.21 out of 5.
Which Providers are Available at my Home in Brownsville?
a different provider.
Coverage map for each provider in Brownsville, Brooklyn

Speeds and coverage vary within the neighborhood, and sometimes even from block to block. The map shows speeds per provider and where each provider is available.
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Brownsville?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers in the neighborhood, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by T-Mobile Home Internet. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, Optimum 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 Brownsville
| ISP / Tech Type | Max Advertised Speed | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Optimum | 8,000 Mbps | ||
| EarthLink | 2,300 Mbps | ||
| Verizon | 2,300 Mbps | ||
| Starry | 1,000 Mbps | ||
| ResiBridge | 300 Mbps | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 Mbps | ||
| Viasat | 100 Mbps | ||
| HughesNet | 25 Mbps |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Brownsville
| ISP / Tech Type | Brownsville Speed | New York Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon | (2) | (134) | (783) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (2) | (17) | (322) | View Plans | ||
| Optimum | (3) | (93) | (270) | View Plans | ||
| ResiBridge | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Starry | (0) | (3) | (24) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (24) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans |
Based on data reported by Brownsville ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the neighborhood are available through Optimum. The company offers speeds up to 8,000 Mbps in Brownsville. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 6,145 Mbps if they’re willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.
However, actual customers in the neighborhood rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with T-Mobile Home Internet. This indicates T-Mobile Home Internet reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Brownsville?
New York customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet as the cheapest internet service provider in state. Data comes from customers in the state rating their satisfaction with pricing. This feedback is valuable because it considers price changes and whether the speeds paid for are worth it.
T-Mobile Home Internet received a local rating of 4.50 out of 5, which is higher than the average across all internet providers in the country. EarthLink is rated in second place for affordability by the company’s Brownsville customers with an average price rating of 2.00 out of 5.
The chart and graph below show how customers in Brownsville, New York, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Brownsville
| ISP / Tech Type | Brownsville Affordability | New York Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (2) | (17) | (322) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (2) | (134) | (783) | View Plans | ||
| Optimum | (3) | (93) | (270) | View Plans | ||
| Starry | (0) | (3) | (24) | View Plans | ||
| ResiBridge | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (24) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans |
Brownsville Internet Health Assessment
ISP Reports evaluates the technological infrastructure across the United States. This includes assessing a grade for ISP providers and infrastructure in the neighborhood and setting an index number for the digital connectivity of its residents. You can view the ISP Report Card and the Digital Connectivity Index for Brownsville below, including the metrics used and how Brownsville compares to the rest of Brooklyn and nation.
| Metric
(hover for details)
|
Brownsville | New York | USA | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in Brownsville that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home. | 96.93% | 97.38% | 71.53% | ||
| Average Download SpeedThe maximum download speed most households can get on average. This is measured by availability in a block group and weighted by the population in that area. | 6,267 Mbps | 5,684 Mbps | 3,583 Mbps | ||
| Provider CountThe number of providers available for most people. This is a weighted average by block rather than a total for Brownsville. | 6.1 | 6.4 | 7.1 |
| Average Household SizeA larger household size in a neighborhood indicates that there will be a greater need for bandwidth due to simultaneous usage, multiple devices, and network congestion. | 2.6 | 2.8 | 2.7 | ||
| Work From Home PercentA higher percent of the population working from home indicates bandwidth requirements being more widely needed rather than consolidated to commercial portions of the city. | 7% | 18% | 15% | ||
| Households with DevicesA higher percentage of households with computing devices in the home indicates a higher level of infrastructure needed to support those households. | 92% | 93% | 96% | ||
| Households with InternetA higher percentage of households with internet indicates a higher need for usage and connectivity in people’s daily lives. | 86% | 88% | 91% | ||
| Households with BroadbandA higher percentage of households with a broadband connection (defined as speeds above 25 Mbps) indicates heavier usage needs within these households. | 64% | 74% | 76% | ||
| Broadband Usage vs. AvailabilityThis measures what percentage of households who have a broadband connection to their home actually have an active subscription to that service. | 65% | 74% | 77% |
Our demographic data is sourced from the latest 5-year release of the American Community Survey by the US Census Bureau.
Brownsville ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index
The ISP Report Card in Brownsville is B+, which is comparable to other neighborhoods. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in Brownsville is high with a score of 44 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in Brownsville have done a average job meeting the needs of its residents.
The Brownsville ISP Report Card evaluates the neighborhood on availability and speed metrics compared to other neighborhoods in the United States. ISP Infrastructure can vary greatly and on its own isn’t a perfect measure of what a neighborhood needs. Please see our ISP Report Card along with the Digital Connectivity Index above to evaluate how well the connectivity demand is met by the existing infrastructure.
86% of Brownsville households have an internet connection despite having 99.95% availability. 64% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 7% have satellite, 0% are still on dial-up, and 4% of households have internet but don’t pay for a subscription because it’s subsidized by the Affordable Connectivity Program.
As you can see in the table above, while 64% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 65% subscribe to it. A moderate amount of Brownsville residents are taking advantage of the available internet infrastructure.
For more details, please visit our ISP Report Card and Digital Connectivity Index pages.
How do Neighboring Neighborhoods Compare to Brownsville?
- ISP Report Card: A-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 57 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B+
- Digital Connectivity Index: 47 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 53 / 100
- ISP Report Card: A-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 74 / 100
- ISP Report Card: A-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 69 / 100
- ISP Report Card: A-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 67 / 100
- ISP Report Card: A-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 72 / 100
- ISP Report Card: A-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 61 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B+
- Digital Connectivity Index: 69 / 100
How Much Speed does a Brownsville Household Need?
Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in Brownsville is 2.6, which is smaller than the Brooklyn average of 2.8 and smaller than the national average of 2.7. Brownsville’s average household income is $58,140 which is much lower than the Brooklyn average of $90,616 and lower than the national average of $93,246. Homes with more people living in them and with lower incomes tend to indicate a fairly average device usage pattern.
Brownsville also has 16% of its population enrolled in school between the 6th grade and college level, this is higher than the Brooklyn average of 16%. Additionally, 7% of residents work from home, which is lower than the 18% of residents in Brooklyn who work from home. This and other factors you can see above show us that the community of Brownsville has an average need for internet connectivity and speeds.
Compared to the rest of the country, Brownsville households are more technology-disengaged. 92% of households have some sort of computing device, 71% have desktops or laptops in the home, and 89% have smartphones. To see what speeds you are currently getting, please visit our internet speed test tool.
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Brownsville?
EarthLink Fiber in Brownsville, Brooklyn, NY
EarthLink offers Fiber service to 94.3% of Brownsville homes. Across the neighborhood, EarthLink Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,651 Mbps, with speeds from 980 Mpbs up to 2,300 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 880 and as high as 2,300, with an average of 1,602 Mbps throughout the neighborhood.
Verizon Fiber in Brownsville, Brooklyn, NY
Verizon offers Fiber service to 94.3% of Brownsville homes. Across the neighborhood, Verizon Fiber has speeds up to 1,651 Mbps, with speeds from 980 Mpbs up to 2,300 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 880 and as high as 2,300, with an average of 1,602 Mbps throughout the neighborhood. Verizon Fiber is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in Brownsville from Verizon in terms of customer satisfaction.
Optimum Fiber in Brownsville, Brooklyn, NY
Optimum offers Fiber service to 73.6% of Brownsville homes. Across the neighborhood, Optimum Fiber has speeds up to 8,000 Mbps
ResiBridge Fiber in Brownsville, Brooklyn, NY
ResiBridge offers Fiber service to 6.0% of Brownsville homes. Across the neighborhood, ResiBridge Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 300 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Brownsville?
Optimum Cable in Brownsville, Brooklyn, NY
Optimum offers Cable service to 99.9% of Brownsville homes. Across the neighborhood, Optimum Cable has speeds up to 940 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Brownsville?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no DSL providers available in Brownsville, Brooklyn, NY.
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Brownsville?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Brownsville, Brooklyn, NY
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 99.3% of Brownsville homes. Across the neighborhood, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 77 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 15 Mbps throughout the neighborhood.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Brownsville, Brooklyn, NY
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 87.2% of Brownsville homes. Across the neighborhood, Verizon Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 560 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 1,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 6.0 and as high as 75, with an average of 41 Mbps throughout the neighborhood.
Starry Fixed Wireless in Brownsville, Brooklyn, NY
Starry offers Fixed Wireless service to 55.5% of Brownsville homes. Across the neighborhood, Starry Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 316 Mbps, with speeds from 200 Mpbs up to 1,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 100 and as high as 250, with an average of 106 Mbps throughout the neighborhood.
Which ISP Should You Choose in Brownsville?
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 Brownsville is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Optimum. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, T-Mobile Home Internet may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Brownsville is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- HughesNet, Optimum, and Viasat has the broadest coverage in Brownsville, and is most likely to cover your home. To find out exactly what’s available at your home, please use our address search tool.
How does Brownsville compare to other cities with a similar population?
To see how Brownsville stacks up on the national level, it’s useful to look at some other cities with similarly sized populations. Below you can see a list of these cities and how they compare to Brownsville’s B+ ISP Report Card and 44 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.
- ISP Report Card: A-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 71 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B+
- Digital Connectivity Index: 66 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B+
- Digital Connectivity Index: 56 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 79 / 100
- ISP Report Card: A-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 74 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B+
- Digital Connectivity Index: 48 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B
- Digital Connectivity Index: 65 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B+
- Digital Connectivity Index: 89 / 100
- ISP Report Card: A-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 59 / 100
Customer Reviews
Customer Reviews for Internet Service Providers in Brownsville
Customer Reviews
Travis E.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless
September 17, 2024 It's shocking to say that T-Mobile seems to be better as an ISP than a cellular network. The speed has been great and works well for all 6 of the people in my household. I can stream, play music, video/audio chat with others and have the rest of the family on the network doing whatever they need to do while experience or feeling no loss of speed. The setup is almost seamless in its experience and if you don't know what you're doing, there are instructions that work along with you on the box on how to set it up. This is especially helpful for households that can't get access to the other ISPs or people who are not very technologically advanced. For the price, especially having it price locked, I'd definitely recommend it.
More
A New York, NY Customer
Optimum Cable
May 28, 2023 More
A New York, NY Customer
Optimum Cable
May 28, 2023 Optimum has gotten very expensive. After 10+ years, we're paying over $100 more than what we did when we first got the service. When I went to downgrade our service in order to save money, I was able to get a credit on my bill. This allows us to pay half the rate for the next year while keeping the same package, but it's still a lot. I'm looking into other alternatives, but all of these companies have monopolies in their areas, which can make options limited.
More
Malou70
Verizon Fiber
May 13, 2023 Verizon is the most expensive provider we have ever used. Their service is good but we feel their TV packages should be more customizable (all Hallmark Channels, all food channels, no sports etc. We get good internet speed but sometimes bad reliability on the internet even in cystal clear weather days. Their customer service overall is just fine but they could go further with ensuring their customers are happy with the products and services they are receiving from Verizon.
More
Dewayne B.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless
May 05, 2023 I am a lover of my current TMobile internet service because of the flexibility and convenience of taking it and having it anywhere in the United States. I currently use the regular mobile 5G internet for my Google Pixel phone use, and when I want to use the internet for other devices I use the 5G hotspot which beams the WiFi signal to the devices I wish to use on it. Both data (cellular and hotspot) plans are on one bill. This enables me to be any of the 50 United States and Canada just off of my cellphone. I wish there was no cap on data though. Data slows down over 100 Gig limit until next billing cycle. Nonetheless as someone who has used cellular and hotspot devices for over 10 years prices are getting more reasonable and speed is getting faster.
More
Rate your provider
Share your experience to help others in your area choose.
Verified customer: we detected your connection is on this provider.
Don't see your provider? Search all providers
Reviews are independent and unedited. Published after a quick spam check.
(24)
(1)