7 Best Internet Providers in Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Brooklyn, NY

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Above are the top 4 providers in Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Brooklyn, 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 Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Brooklyn, NY?

Starry is the highest-rated internet provider in Prospect Lefferts Gardens based on 321 Brooklyn customer reviews, and Starry 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 Prospect Lefferts Gardens, New York, and customers throughout the country.

Top Rated Internet Providers in Prospect Lefferts Gardens

Local, State, and National Ratings for all Prospect Lefferts Gardens Internet Providers

Based on 321 reviews from Brooklyn internet customers, Starry is the best internet service provider for Prospect Lefferts Gardens residents. Starry was rated at an average of 4.50 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Verizon wins for second-place in Brooklyn, with 3.40 out of 5 stars and 99.5% coverage in Prospect Lefferts Gardens.

At a national level, based on 1427 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, Starry is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.18 out of 5.

Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Prospect Lefferts Gardens?

According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers in the neighborhood, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by Starry. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, Optimum 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 Prospect Lefferts Gardens

	ISP / Tech Type	Max Advertised Speed
	Optimum	8,000 Mbps
	EarthLink	2,048 Mbps
	Verizon	2,048 Mbps
	Astound Broadband	1,500 Mbps
	Skywire Networks	1,000 Mbps
	Starry	800 Mbps
	T-Mobile Home Internet	100 Mbps
	Viasat	100 Mbps
	HughesNet	25 Mbps

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Prospect Lefferts Gardens

Based on data reported by Prospect Lefferts Gardens ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the neighborhood are available through Optimum. The company offers speeds up to 8,000 Mbps in Prospect Lefferts Gardens. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 2,790 Mbps if they're willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.

Additionally, actual customers in the neighborhood rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with Starry. This indicates Starry reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.

Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Prospect Lefferts Gardens?

Brooklyn customers rate Starry as the cheapest internet service provider in city. Data comes from customers in the city rating their satisfaction with pricing. This feedback is valuable because it considers price changes and whether the speeds paid for are worth it.

Starry received a local rating of 5.00 out of 5, which is higher than the average across all internet providers in the country. Verizon is rated in second place for affordability by the company’s Prospect Lefferts Gardens customers with an average price rating of 2.60 out of 5.

The chart and graph below show how customers in Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Brooklyn, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.

Rated Affordability in Prospect Lefferts Gardens

Prospect Lefferts Gardens 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 Prospect Lefferts Gardens below, including the metrics used and how Prospect Lefferts Gardens compares to the rest of Brooklyn and nation.

Prospect Lefferts Gardens ISP Report Card: B+

	Metric (hover for details)	Prospect Lefferts Gardens	New York	USA
	Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in Prospect Lefferts Gardens that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home.	96.32%	96.37%	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.	3,341 Mbps	5,488 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 Prospect Lefferts Gardens.	6.3	6.3	6.8

 

Prospect Lefferts Gardens Digital Connectivity Index: 69 / 100

	Metric (hover for details)	Prospect Lefferts Gardens	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.	2.3	2.8	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%	16%	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.	95%	92%	95%
	Households with InternetA higher percentage of households with internet indicates a higher need for usage and connectivity in people’s daily lives.	89%	87%	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.	85%	74%	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.	85%	74%	76%

Prospect Lefferts Gardens ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index

The ISP Report Card in Prospect Lefferts Gardens is B+, which is much better than other neighborhoods. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in Prospect Lefferts Gardens is high with a score of 69 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in Prospect Lefferts Gardens have done a good job meeting the needs of its residents.

The Prospect Lefferts Gardens 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.

89% of Prospect Lefferts Gardens households have an internet connection despite having 99.78% availability. 85% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 3% have satellite, 1% 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 85% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 85% subscribe to it. A very large amount of Prospect Lefferts Gardens 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 Prospect Lefferts Gardens?

How Much Speed does a Prospect Lefferts Gardens Household Need?

Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in Prospect Lefferts Gardens is 2.3, which is smaller than the Brooklyn average of 2.8 and smaller than the national average of 2.7. Prospect Lefferts Gardens's average household income is $98,145 which is much higher than the Brooklyn average of $87,796 and much 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.

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

Compared to the rest of the country, Prospect Lefferts Gardens households are more technology-engaged. 95% of households have some sort of computing device, 92% have desktops or laptops in the home, and 92% have smartphones. To see what speeds you are currently getting, please visit our internet speed test tool.

Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Prospect Lefferts Gardens?

Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Prospect Lefferts Gardens?

Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Prospect Lefferts Gardens?

According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no DSL providers available in Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Brooklyn, NY.

Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Prospect Lefferts Gardens?

Which ISP Should You Choose in Prospect Lefferts Gardens?

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 Prospect Lefferts Gardens is Starry.
• The fastest internet provider should be Optimum. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Starry may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
• The most affordable internet provider in Prospect Lefferts Gardens is Starry.
• Viasat, T-Mobile Home Internet, Optimum, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Prospect Lefferts Gardens, 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 Prospect Lefferts Gardens compare to other cities with a similar population?

To see how Prospect Lefferts Gardens 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 Prospect Lefferts Gardens's B+ ISP Report Card and 69 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.