5 Best Internet Providers in Fresh Meadows, Queens, NY

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

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Who is the Best Internet Provider in Fresh Meadows, Queens, NY?

The chart and table below show average customer ratings from customers in Fresh Meadows, New York, and customers throughout the country.

Top Rated Internet Providers in Fresh Meadows

Local, State, and National Ratings for all Fresh Meadows Internet Providers

Based on 342 reviews from New York internet customers, Spectrum is the best internet service provider for Fresh Meadows residents. Spectrum was rated at an average of 3.06 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Verizon wins for second-place in New York, with 4.00 out of 5 stars and 98.9% coverage in Fresh Meadows.

At a national level, based on 3118 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, T-Mobile Home Internet is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.04 out of 5.

Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Fresh Meadows?

Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Fresh Meadows

	ISP / Tech Type	Max Advertised Speed
	EarthLink	2,300 Mbps
	Verizon	2,300 Mbps
	Astound Broadband	1,500 Mbps
	Spectrum	1,000 Mbps
	T-Mobile Home Internet	100 Mbps
	Viasat	100 Mbps
	HughesNet	25 Mbps

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Fresh Meadows

Based on data reported by Fresh Meadows ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the neighborhood are available through EarthLink. The company offers speeds up to 2,300 Mbps in Fresh Meadows. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 2,289 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 Spectrum. This indicates Spectrum reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.

Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Fresh Meadows?

New York customers rate EarthLink 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.

EarthLink received a local rating of 2.00 out of 5, which is much 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 Fresh Meadows customers with an average price rating of 4.06 out of 5.

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

Rated Affordability in Fresh Meadows

Fresh Meadows 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 Fresh Meadows below, including the metrics used and how Fresh Meadows compares to the rest of Queens and nation.

Fresh Meadows ISP Report Card: B-

	Metric (hover for details)	Fresh Meadows	New York	USA
	Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in Fresh Meadows that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home.	89.66%	97.92%	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.	2,152 Mbps	2,257 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 Fresh Meadows.	4.4	5.2	7.1

 

Fresh Meadows Digital Connectivity Index: 82 / 100

	Metric (hover for details)	Fresh Meadows	New York	USA
	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.	2.7	2.9	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.	18%	13%	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.	98%	96%	96%
	Households with InternetA higher percentage of households with internet indicates a higher need for usage and connectivity in people’s daily lives.	95%	93%	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.	82%	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.	82%	74%	77%

Fresh Meadows ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index

The ISP Report Card in Fresh Meadows is B-, which is much better than other neighborhoods. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in Fresh Meadows is high with a score of 82 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in Fresh Meadows have done a great job meeting the needs of its residents.

The Fresh Meadows 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.

95% of Fresh Meadows households have an internet connection despite having 100.00% availability. 82% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 5% 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 82% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 82% subscribe to it. A very large amount of Fresh Meadows 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 Fresh Meadows?

How Much Speed does a Fresh Meadows Household Need?

Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in Fresh Meadows is 2.7, which is smaller than the Queens average of 2.9 and larger than the national average of 2.7. Fresh Meadows’s average household income is $100,610 which is higher than the Queens average of $93,874 and much higher than the national average of $93,246. Homes with more people living in them and with higher incomes tend to indicate more devices being used more often.

Fresh Meadows also has 16% of its population enrolled in school between the 6th grade and college level, this is higher than the Queens average of 15%. Additionally, 18% of residents work from home, which is higher than the 13% of residents in Queens who work from home. This and other factors you can see above show us that the community of Fresh Meadows has a very high need for internet connectivity and speeds.

Compared to the rest of the country, Fresh Meadows households are much more technology-engaged. 98% of households have some sort of computing device, 88% have desktops or laptops in the home, and 96% have smartphones. To see what speeds you are currently getting, please visit our internet speed test tool.

Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Fresh Meadows?

Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Fresh Meadows?

Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Fresh Meadows?

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

Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Fresh Meadows?

Which ISP Should You Choose in Fresh Meadows?

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

To see how Fresh Meadows 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 Fresh Meadows’s B- ISP Report Card and 82 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.

Customer Reviews

Customer Reviews for Internet Service Providers in Fresh Meadows