4 Best Internet Providers in East Durham, NY

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Above are the top 4 providers in East Durham, NY for most people based on high speed internet coverage, speeds, and customer reviews. Click below to see all providers in your city.

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Who is the Best Internet Provider in East Durham, NY?

Mid-Hudson Cable is the highest-rated internet provider in East Durham based on 201 New York customer reviews, and Mid-Hudson Cable 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 East Durham, New York, and customers throughout the country.

Top Rated Internet Providers in East Durham

Local, State, and National Ratings for all East Durham Internet Providers

Based on 201 reviews from New York internet customers, Mid-Hudson Cable is the best internet service provider for East Durham residents. Mid-Hudson Cable was rated at an average of 5.00 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. T-Mobile Home Internet wins for second-place in New York, with 4.13 out of 5 stars and 35.7% coverage in East Durham.

At a national level, based on 1043 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, Mid-Hudson Cable is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 2.83 out of 5.

Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in East Durham?

Based on both FCC data and unbiased customer ratings in East Durham, the fastest internet in the city comes from Mid-Hudson Cable.

Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in East Durham

	ISP / Tech Type	Max Advertised Speed
	Mid-Hudson Cable	2,000 Mbps
	Verizon	300 Mbps
	Viasat	100 Mbps
	Mid-Hudson Data Corp	25 Mbps
	T-Mobile Home Internet	25 Mbps
	HughesNet	25 Mbps

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in East Durham

Based on data reported by East Durham ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Mid-Hudson Cable. The company offers speeds up to 2,000 Mbps in East Durham. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,783 Mbps if they're willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.

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

Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in East Durham?

New York customers rate Mid-Hudson Cable 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.

Mid-Hudson Cable received a local rating of 4.00 out of 5, which is lower than the average across all internet providers in the country. T-Mobile Home Internet is rated in second place for affordability by the company’s East Durham customers with an average price rating of 4.00 out of 5.

The chart and graph below show how customers in East Durham, New York, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.

Rated Affordability in East Durham

East Durham 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 city 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 East Durham below, including the metrics used and how East Durham compares to the rest of New York and nation.

East Durham ISP Report Card: C+

	Metric (hover for details)	East Durham	New York	USA
	Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in East Durham that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home.	86.41%	83.33%	67.25%
	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.	1,783 Mbps	4,072 Mbps	3,293 Mbps
	Provider CountThe number of providers available for most people. This is a weighted average by block rather than a total for East Durham.	2.8	4.9	6.8

 

East Durham Digital Connectivity Index: 32 / 100

	Metric (hover for details)	East Durham	New York	USA
	Average Household SizeA larger household size in a city indicates that there will be a greater need for bandwidth due to simultaneous usage, multiple devices, and network congestion.	2.4	2.7	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.	11%	13%	14%
	Households with DevicesA higher percentage of households with computing devices in the home indicates a higher level of infrastructure needed to support those households.	82%	94%	95%
	Households with InternetA higher percentage of households with internet indicates a higher need for usage and connectivity in people’s daily lives.	79%	90%	90%
	Households with BroadbandA higher percentage of households with a broadband connection (defined as speeds above 25 Mbps) indicates heavier usage needs within these households.	54%	76%	75%
	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.	54%	77%	76%

East Durham ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index

The ISP Report Card in East Durham is C+, which is worse than other cities. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in East Durham is high with a score of 32 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in East Durham have done a poor job meeting the needs of its residents.

The East Durham ISP Report Card evaluates the city on availability and speed metrics compared to other cities in the United States. ISP Infrastructure can vary greatly and on its own isn’t a perfect measure of what a city 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.

79% of East Durham households have an internet connection despite having 100.00% availability. 54% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 8% have satellite, 0% are still on dial-up, and 1% 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 54% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 54% subscribe to it. A low number of East Durham 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 Cities Compare to East Durham?

How Much Speed does a East Durham Household Need?

Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in East Durham is 2.4, which is smaller than the New York average of 2.7 and smaller than the national average of 2.7. East Durham's average household income is $78,768 which is about average for the New York average of $98,794 and higher than the national average of $90,606. Homes with fewer people living in them and with higher incomes tend to indicate a fairly average device usage pattern.

East Durham also has 12% of its population enrolled in school between the 6th grade and college level, this is lower than the New York average of 16%. Additionally, 11% of residents work from home, which is lower than the 13% of residents in New York who work from home. This and other factors you can see above show us that the community of East Durham has a low need for internet connectivity and speeds.

Compared to the rest of the country, East Durham households are much more technology-disengaged. 82% of households have some sort of computing device, 69% have desktops or laptops in the home, and 78% have smartphones. To see what speeds you are currently getting, please visit our internet speed test tool.

Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in East Durham?

Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in East Durham?

Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in East Durham?

According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no DSL providers available in East Durham, NY.

Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in East Durham?

Which ISP Should You Choose in East Durham?

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 East Durham is Mid-Hudson Cable.
• The fastest internet provider should be Mid-Hudson Cable. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Mid-Hudson Cable may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
• The most affordable internet provider in East Durham is Mid-Hudson Cable.
• Viasat, Mid-Hudson Cable, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in East Durham, 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 East Durham compare to other cities with a similar population?

To see how East Durham 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 East Durham's C+ ISP Report Card and 32 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.