Best Internet Providers in Houghton, NY
All 6 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Houghton, NY
Houghton has 6 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Cable, Fiber, 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 Houghton.
Ranks compare Houghton with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Houghton, NY at a Glance
Houghton Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Armstrong
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Frontier
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Spectrum
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
Southern Tier Wireless
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
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 Houghton ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Houghton, NY?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Houghton 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 Houghton, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 57.84% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Houghton?
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.
How Houghton Compares to Places Its Size
Houghton's report card score is in the bottom 39% and its connectivity index is in the top 15%.
| Measure | Houghton | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Allegany County | New York | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 70.7% | bottom 47% | 77.9% | 86.4% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 980 Mbps | bottom 22% | 993 Mbps | 4,235 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 5.7 | top 46% | 3.4 | 5.2 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 3.0 | top 8% | 2.4 | 2.6 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 17% | top 17% | 9% | 15% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 96% | top 28% | 92% | 95% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 89% | top 45% | 87% | 91% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 66% | bottom 50% | 66% | 77% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 85% | top 19% | 74% | 80% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $83,335 | top 36% | $62,889 | $100,975 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 50% | top 1% | 22% | 16% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 70.7% of homes in Houghton, against 77.9% across Allegany County and 86.4% across New York. Households in Houghton are larger than the US average (3.0 people against 2.7); 17% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $83,335 (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 Houghton
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Houghton?
Armstrong Fiber in Houghton, NY
Availability:
70.7%
Customer Rating:
(11)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Armstrong offers Fiber service to 70.7% of Houghton homes. Across the city, Armstrong Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Spectrum Fiber in Houghton, NY
Availability:
25.7%
Customer Rating:
(207)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Fiber service to 25.7% of Houghton homes. Across the city, Spectrum Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Houghton?
Southern Tier Wireless Fixed Wireless in Houghton, NY
Availability:
72.3%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
73 Mbps
Southern Tier Wireless offers Fixed Wireless service to 72.3% of Houghton homes. Across the city, Southern Tier Wireless Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 73 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 75 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 15, with an average of 15 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Houghton, NY
Availability:
64.7%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
178 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 64.7% of Houghton homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 178 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 14 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Houghton, NY
Availability:
57.8%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
63 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 57.8% of Houghton homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 63 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 12 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Houghton?
Spectrum Cable in Houghton, NY
Availability:
59.8%
Customer Rating:
(1739)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Cable service to 59.8% of Houghton homes. Across the city, Spectrum Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Houghton?
Frontier DSL in Houghton, NY
Availability:
66.2%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
64 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 66.2% of Houghton homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 64 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 115 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 7.0, with an average of 4.0 Mbps throughout the city.
Internet in Houghton by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Houghton has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Houghton
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Houghton
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14744 | 1,919 | 72.5% | 981 Mbps | 5.5 | C | 73/100 |
How Houghton Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Houghton that have their own pages are all within 7 miles. Among them, Fillmore has the most homes with fiber (98.8%) and Belfast the fewest (81.8%); Houghton has 70.7%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houghton (this page) | 1,798 | 70.7% | 980 Mbps | 5.7 | C | 73/100 |
| Fillmore | 1,534 | 98.8% | 1,000 Mbps | 5.1 | B- | 46/100 |
| Belfast | 1,326 | 81.8% | 1,000 Mbps | 3.4 | C- | 40/100 |
| Rushford | 689 | 98.7% | 1,000 Mbps | 3.3 | C+ | 30/100 |
| Caneadea | 613 | 98.4% | 992 Mbps | 3.4 | C | 32/100 |
| Hume | 435 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 5.9 | B | 40/100 |
| Centerville | 378 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 3.7 | C+ | 39/100 |
| Higgins | 285 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 3.7 | C+ | 38/100 |
| Oramel | 182 | 92.9% | 934 Mbps | 3.7 | C | 36/100 |
| Wiscoy | 170 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 5.4 | B- | 43/100 |
| Mills Mills | 100 | 98.0% | 980 Mbps | 3.5 | C | 46/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Houghton?
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, Armstrong and 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 Houghton
| Armstrong | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Spectrum | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Frontier Communications | 115 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Southern Tier Wireless | 75 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Houghton Internet Providers
Based on 350 reviews from New York internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Houghton 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 64.7% coverage in Houghton.
At a national level, based on 3311 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 Houghton Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Houghton, New York, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Houghton Overall | New York Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (140) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (2) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| Armstrong | (0) | (1) | (27) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (189) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Southern Tier Wireless | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Houghton
Based on data reported by Houghton ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Armstrong and Spectrum. These internet providers offer speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Houghton. 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 Type | Houghton Speed | New York Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon | (0) | (140) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (2) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| Armstrong | (0) | (1) | (27) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (189) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Southern Tier Wireless | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Houghton?
Of the providers in Houghton, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Houghton 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. Armstrong is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 4.00 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Houghton, New York, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Houghton
| ISP / Tech Type | Houghton Affordability | New York Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Armstrong | (0) | (1) | (27) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (2) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (140) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (189) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Southern Tier Wireless | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Reviews for Internet Service Providers in New York
Customer Reviews
ISPReports User
Verizon Fiber
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
ISPReports User
Fidium
October 31, 2026 Impossible to reach and very difficult to get help - never in real time.
ISPReports User
Optimum Cable
September 06, 2026 An angry resident of Glenville, NY
Spectrum Cable
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.
A Addison, NY Customer
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless
June 09, 2026 Rate your provider
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Which ISP Should You Choose in Houghton?
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 Houghton is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Armstrong and 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 Houghton is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, Southern Tier Wireless, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Houghton, available to 72.3% 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.