Best Internet Providers in Paul Smiths, NY
All 4 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Paul Smiths, NY
Paul Smiths has 4 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 Paul Smiths.
Ranks compare Paul Smiths with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Paul Smiths, NY at a Glance
Paul Smiths Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Spectrum
Connection
Customer Rating
Cable
Frontier
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Adirondack Broadband
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Verizon
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 Paul Smiths ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Paul Smiths, NY?
Verizon is the best internet provider in Paul Smiths based on New York customer satisfaction ratings and reviews. Based on our extensive and unbiased survey, Verizon had the best reviews at the local, state, and national levels versus all available providers in Paul Smiths, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. Unfortunately, Verizon is an option for 1.31% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Paul Smiths?
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.
Coverage map for each provider in Paul Smiths
How Paul Smiths Compares to Places Its Size
Paul Smiths's report card score is in the bottom 18% and its connectivity index is in the top 11%.
| Measure | Paul Smiths | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Franklin County | New York | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 12.9% | bottom 28% | 58.0% | 86.4% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 983 Mbps | bottom 41% | 959 Mbps | 4,235 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 2.1 | bottom 16% | 3.1 | 5.2 | 7.1 | Los Prados, PR (15.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 1.8 | bottom 3% | 2.2 | 2.6 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 12% | top 31% | 6% | 15% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 96% | top 23% | 91% | 95% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 94% | top 12% | 87% | 91% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 85% | top 4% | 72% | 77% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 87% | top 9% | 74% | 80% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $66,304 | bottom 43% | $66,168 | $100,975 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 51% | top 1% | 13% | 16% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 12.9% of homes in Paul Smiths, against 58.0% across Franklin County and 86.4% across New York. Households in Paul Smiths are smaller than the US average (1.8 people against 2.7); 12% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $66,304 (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 Paul Smiths
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Paul Smiths?
Adirondack Broadband Fiber in Paul Smiths, NY
Availability:
12.9%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Adirondack Broadband offers Fiber service to 12.9% of Paul Smiths homes. Across the city, Adirondack Broadband Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Paul Smiths?
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Paul Smiths, NY
Availability:
1.3%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
300 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 1.3% of Paul Smiths homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 300 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Paul Smiths?
Spectrum Cable in Paul Smiths, NY
Availability:
17.4%
Customer Rating:
(1739)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Cable service to 17.4% of Paul Smiths homes. Across the city, Spectrum Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Paul Smiths?
Frontier DSL in Paul Smiths, NY
Availability:
13.8%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
36 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 13.8% of Paul Smiths homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 36 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 90 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 5.0, with an average of 2.2 Mbps throughout the city.
Internet in Paul Smiths by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Paul Smiths
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Paul Smiths
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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How Paul Smiths Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Paul Smiths that have their own pages are all within 10 miles. Among them, Saranac Lake has the most homes with fiber (60.3%) and Bloomingdale the fewest (0.0%); Paul Smiths has 12.9%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Smiths (this page) | 536 | 12.9% | 983 Mbps | 2.1 | D | 66/100 |
| Saranac Lake | 6,177 | 60.3% | 997 Mbps | 3.5 | C- | 44/100 |
| Bloomingdale | 1,006 | 0.0% | 958 Mbps | 2.3 | D- | 57/100 |
| Vermontville | 652 | 37.3% | 988 Mbps | 1.6 | D | 36/100 |
| Lake Clear | 575 | 30.1% | 2,209 Mbps | 2.6 | C- | 59/100 |
| Gabriels | 411 | 11.4% | 1,000 Mbps | 2.9 | D | 60/100 |
| Rainbow Lake | 193 | 3.6% | 953 Mbps | 1.8 | D- | 62/100 |
| Saranac Inn | 123 | 66.7% | 2,864 Mbps | 3.2 | C | 36/100 |
| Upper St. Regis | 87 | 97.7% | 1,000 Mbps | 2.6 | C | 59/100 |
| Loon Lake | 83 | 92.8% | 1,000 Mbps | 1.6 | C- | 30/100 |
| Brainardsville | 69 | 7.2% | 1,000 Mbps | 1 | D- | 64/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Paul Smiths?
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, Adirondack Broadband 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 Paul Smiths
| Spectrum | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Adirondack Broadband | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| Frontier Communications | 90 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
How fast is your internet?
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Customer Ratings for Paul Smiths Internet Providers
Based on 331 reviews from New York internet customers, Verizon is the best internet service provider for Paul Smiths residents. Verizon was rated at an average of 3.74 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Frontier Communications wins for second-place in New York, with 4.00 out of 5 stars and 13.8% coverage in Paul Smiths.
At a national level, based on 2942 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, Verizon is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 3.76 out of 5.
Local, State, and National Ratings for all Paul Smiths Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Paul Smiths, New York, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Paul Smiths Overall | New York Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon | (0) | (140) |  (816) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (2) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) |  (189) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Adirondack Broadband | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Paul Smiths
Based on data reported by Paul Smiths ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Adirondack Broadband and Spectrum. These internet providers offer speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Paul Smiths. 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 | Paul Smiths Speed | New York Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon | (0) | (140) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (2) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (189) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Adirondack Broadband | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Paul Smiths?
Of the providers in Paul Smiths, customers rate Frontier Communications the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Paul Smiths 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.
Frontier Communications is rated 3.50 out of 5 for price, which is lower than the average across all internet providers in the country. Verizon is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 3.31 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Paul Smiths, New York, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Paul Smiths
| ISP / Tech Type | Paul Smiths Affordability | New York Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| Adirondack Broadband | (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 Paul Smiths?
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 Paul Smiths is Verizon.
- The fastest internet provider should be Adirondack Broadband 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 Paul Smiths is Frontier.
- Viasat, Spectrum, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Paul Smiths, available to 17.4% 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.