7 Best Internet Providers in Highland Mills, NY

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Above are the top 4 providers in Highland Mills, 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 Highland Mills, NY?

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

Top Rated Internet Providers in Highland Mills

Local, State, and National Ratings for all Highland Mills Internet Providers

Based on 433 reviews from New York internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Highland Mills residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 4.18 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Verizon wins for second-place in New York, with 3.75 out of 5 stars and 99.7% coverage in Highland Mills.

At a national level, based on 3441 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 Highland Mills?

Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Highland Mills

	ISP / Tech Type	Max Advertised Speed
	Optimum	8,000 Mbps
	Frontier Communications	5,000 Mbps
	EarthLink	2,300 Mbps
	Verizon	2,300 Mbps
	Skywire Networks	1,000 Mbps
	Spectrum	1,000 Mbps
	T-Mobile Home Internet	100 Mbps
	Viasat	100 Mbps
	HughesNet	25 Mbps

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Highland Mills

Based on data reported by Highland Mills ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Optimum. The company offers speeds up to 8,000 Mbps in Highland Mills. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 5,371 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 Verizon. This indicates Verizon reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.

Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Highland Mills?

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 4.06 out of 5, which is higher than the average across all internet providers in the country. Frontier Communications is rated in second place for affordability by the company’s Highland Mills customers with an average price rating of 3.50 out of 5.

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

Rated Affordability in Highland Mills

Highland Mills 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 Highland Mills below, including the metrics used and how Highland Mills compares to the rest of New York and nation.

Highland Mills ISP Report Card: C+

	Metric (hover for details)	Highland Mills	New York	USA
	Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in Highland Mills that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home.	70.54%	86.39%	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.	4,874 Mbps	4,235 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 Highland Mills.	4.4	5.2	7.1

 

Highland Mills Digital Connectivity Index: 74 / 100

	Metric (hover for details)	Highland Mills	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.	3.6	2.6	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.	14%	15%	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%	95%	96%
	Households with InternetA higher percentage of households with internet indicates a higher need for usage and connectivity in people’s daily lives.	94%	91%	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.	72%	77%	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.	72%	78%	77%

Highland Mills ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index

The ISP Report Card in Highland Mills is C+, which is comparable to other cities. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in Highland Mills is high with a score of 74 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in Highland Mills have done a good job meeting the needs of its residents.

The Highland Mills 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.

94% of Highland Mills households have an internet connection despite having 99.88% availability. 72% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 9% have satellite, 0% are still on dial-up, and 0% 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 72% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 72% subscribe to it. A moderate amount of Highland Mills 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 Highland Mills?

How Much Speed does a Highland Mills Household Need?

Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in Highland Mills is 3.6, which is larger than the New York average of 2.6 and larger than the national average of 2.7. Highland Mills’s average household income is $214,956 which is much higher than the New York average of $100,975 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.

Highland Mills also has 20% of its population enrolled in school between the 6th grade and college level, this is higher than the New York average of 16%. Additionally, 14% of residents work from home, which is lower than the 15% of residents in New York who work from home. This and other factors you can see above show us that the community of Highland Mills has a very high need for internet connectivity and speeds.

Compared to the rest of the country, Highland Mills households are much more technology-engaged. 98% of households have some sort of computing device, 95% have desktops or laptops in the home, and 97% have smartphones. To see what speeds you are currently getting, please visit our internet speed test tool.

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Which ISP Should You Choose in Highland Mills?

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 Highland Mills is T-Mobile Home Internet.
• The fastest internet provider should be Optimum. 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 Highland Mills is T-Mobile Home Internet.
• Viasat, Verizon, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Highland Mills, 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 Highland Mills compare to other cities with a similar population?

To see how Highland Mills 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 Highland Mills’s C+ ISP Report Card and 74 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.

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