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Best Internet Providers in Rathbone, NY

All 4 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings

Rathbone has 4 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Cable, Fiber, and Fixed Wireless internet are available in the city. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 3 available internet technologies in Rathbone.

This page reflects the most recent FCC update from October 19, 2026, based on the Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025.

What changed
Homes with fiber100.0%Steuben County 80.3%top 1%
Average top speed1,000 MbpsSteuben County 1,080 Mbpstop 38%
Providers42.8 at a typical addressbottom 27%
Homes with internet86%Steuben County 87%top 50%
ISP Report CardC+score 48 of 100top 38%
Connectivity index50/100Steuben County 47/100top 31%

Ranks compare Rathbone with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.

The Best Internet in Rathbone, NY at a Glance

Top rankedSee the full rankingFirst in our Rathbone ranking by coverage, speed and customer ratings.See plans
FastestArmstrong and SpectrumUp to 1,000 Mbps advertised to the FCCCompare speeds
Best ratedT-Mobile Home InternetRated 5.00 out of 5 by its customers, available to 58.77% of homesSee plans
Lowest priceSee prices by providerListed prices appear on each provider below.See plans

Rathbone Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings

Armstrong

Armstrong logo

Availability:

100.0%

Customer Rating:

3.1 of 5 stars

(27)

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Price: $34.95 - $74.95 / mo.

Connection

Availability

Avg. Download Speed InfoThe highest download speed available in Rathbone.

Max Download Speed InfoCalculated from the maximum speeds available to most Rathbone residents, weighted by block population.

Customer Rating

Fiber

100.0%

1,000 Mbps

1,000 Mbps

Fiber: 3.2 of 5 stars

(11)

Spectrum

Spectrum logo

Availability:

49.9%

Customer Rating:

3.3 of 5 stars

(1949)

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1-877-411-1381 Price: Starting at $30.00 / mo.

Connection

Availability

Avg. Download Speed InfoThe highest download speed available in Rathbone.

Max Download Speed InfoCalculated from the maximum speeds available to most Rathbone residents, weighted by block population.

Customer Rating

Fiber

49.9%

1,000 Mbps

1,000 Mbps

Fiber: 3.5 of 5 stars

(207)

Cable

43.2%

1,000 Mbps

1,000 Mbps

Cable: 3.3 of 5 stars

(1739)

T-Mobile Home Internet

T-Mobile Home Internet logo

Availability:

58.8%

Customer Rating:

4.0 of 5 stars

(342)

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1-833-601-2935 Price: Starting at $55.00 / mo.

Connection

Availability

Avg. Download Speed InfoThe highest download speed available in Rathbone.

Max Download Speed InfoCalculated from the maximum speeds available to most Rathbone residents, weighted by block population.

Customer Rating

Fixed Wireless

58.8%

54 Mbps

100 Mbps

Wireless: 4.0 of 5 stars

(342)

Verizon

Verizon logo

Availability:

30.6%

Customer Rating:

3.8 of 5 stars

(816)

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1-833-213-7018 Price: $50.00 / mo.

Connection

Availability

Avg. Download Speed InfoThe highest download speed available in Rathbone.

Max Download Speed InfoCalculated from the maximum speeds available to most Rathbone residents, weighted by block population.

Customer Rating

Fixed Wireless

30.6%

78 Mbps

300 Mbps

Wireless: 3.6 of 5 stars

(362)

Satellite providers, which generally offer 100% coverage across the United States, are available for Rathbone residents as well. Some of the top satellite options include Dish Network, DirecTV, HughesNet, Viasat, and Starlink. These providers offer varied services and pricing, giving residents flexibility in choosing the best option for their location and needs.

Starlink

Starlink logo

Availability:

100%

Customer Rating:

3.9 of 5 stars

(65)

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Price: $55.00 - $130.00 / mo.

Viasat

Viasat logo

Availability:

100%

Customer Rating:

1.7 of 5 stars

(12)

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1-833-875-1370 Price: $69.99 - $179.99 / mo.

DirecTV

DirecTV logo

Availability:

100%

Customer Rating:

4.3 of 5 stars

(9)

Dish

Dish logo

Availability:

100%

Customer Rating:

3.7 of 5 stars

(13)

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1-833-875-1332 Price: $55.00 / mo.

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 Rathbone ratings may vary and are shown below.

Who is the Best Internet Provider in Rathbone, NY?

T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Rathbone 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 Rathbone, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 58.77% of the city.

Which Providers are Available at my Home in Rathbone?

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.

Rathbone, NY map of internet availability

How Rathbone Compares to Places Its Size

Rathbone's report card score is in the top 38% and its connectivity index is in the top 31%.

C+score 48 of 100ISP Report CardGrades what providers offer: fiber availability, the download speed most homes can get and the number of providers at a typical address.top 38%
50/100Steuben County 47/100, US 69/100Digital Connectivity IndexMeasures how much households need and use the internet: household size, working from home, devices and subscriptions.top 31%
Measure Rathbone Rank among US places under 1,000 people Steuben County New York US Leader
ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here
Fiber availability 100.0% top 1% 80.3% 86.4% 71.5% Tied with 6,945 other places at 100.0%
Average top speed 1,000 Mbps top 38% 1,080 Mbps 4,235 Mbps 3,486 Mbps Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps)
Providers at a typical address 2.8 bottom 27% 3.3 5.2 7.1 Los Prados, PR (15.1)
Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet
People per household 3.2 top 4% 2.4 2.6 2.7 Paguate, NM (13.4)
Workers who work from home 3% bottom 13% 9% 15% 15% Boys Town, NE (100%)
Homes with a computer, tablet or phone 88% bottom 24% 93% 95% 96% 1,494 places at 100%
Homes with internet 86% top 50% 87% 91% 91% 370 places at 100%
Homes on fiber, cable or DSL 70% top 25% 71% 77% 76% 23 places at 100%
More about the households here
Homes with a desktop or laptop 69% bottom 41% 76% 80% 81% 72 places at 100%
Median household income $66,407 bottom 43% $70,321 $100,975 $93,246 22 places at $250,001
Residents in school (6th grade to college) 10% bottom 38% 12% 16% 16% University at Buffalo, NY (100%)

Fiber reaches 100.0% of homes in Rathbone, against 80.3% across Steuben County and 86.4% across New York. Households in Rathbone are larger than the US average (3.2 people against 2.7); 3% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $66,407 (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 Rathbone

Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Rathbone?

Armstrong Fiber in Rathbone, NY

Armstrong logo

Availability:

100.0%

Customer Rating:

3.2 of 5 stars

(11)

Avg. Download Speed

1,000 Mbps

Armstrong offers Fiber service to 100.0% of Rathbone homes. Across the city, Armstrong Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps, with speeds from 1,000 Mpbs up to 1,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds are symmetrical, meaning they are exactly the same as download speeds for Armstrong Fiber. Armstrong Fiber is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in Rathbone from Armstrong in terms of customer satisfaction.

Spectrum Fiber in Rathbone, NY

Spectrum logo

Availability:

49.9%

Customer Rating:

3.5 of 5 stars

(207)

Avg. Download Speed

1,000 Mbps

Spectrum offers Fiber service to 49.9% of Rathbone homes. Across the city, Spectrum Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps, with speeds from 1,000 Mpbs up to 1,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds are symmetrical, meaning they are exactly the same as download speeds for Spectrum Fiber. Spectrum Fiber is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in Rathbone from Spectrum in terms of customer satisfaction.

Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Rathbone?

T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Rathbone, NY

T-Mobile Home Internet logo

Availability:

58.8%

Customer Rating:

4.0 of 5 stars

(342)

Avg. Download Speed

54 Mbps

T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 58.8% of Rathbone homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 54 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 9.5 Mbps throughout the city. T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is rated other types of internet service available in Rathbone from T-Mobile Home Internet in terms of customer satisfaction.

Verizon Fixed Wireless in Rathbone, NY

Verizon logo

Availability:

30.6%

Customer Rating:

3.6 of 5 stars

(362)

Avg. Download Speed

78 Mbps

Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 30.6% of Rathbone homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 78 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 8.7 Mbps throughout the city. Verizon Fixed Wireless is rated other types of internet service available in Rathbone from Verizon in terms of customer satisfaction.

Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Rathbone?

Spectrum Cable in Rathbone, NY

Spectrum logo

Availability:

43.2%

Customer Rating:

3.3 of 5 stars

(1739)

Avg. Download Speed

1,000 Mbps

Spectrum offers Cable service to 43.2% of Rathbone homes. Across the city, Spectrum Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps, with speeds from 1,000 Mpbs up to 1,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 35 and as high as 50, with an average of 45 Mbps throughout the city. Spectrum Cable is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Rathbone from Spectrum in terms of customer satisfaction.

Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Rathbone?

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

Internet in Rathbone by Neighborhood and ZIP Code

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Neighborhoods in Rathbone

Neighborhood People Homes with fiber Average top speed Providers at a typical address Report card Connectivity

ZIP codes in Rathbone

ZIP code People Homes with fiber Average top speed Providers at a typical address Report card Connectivity

How Rathbone Compares to Nearby Places

The 10 places nearest to Rathbone that have their own pages are all within 8 miles. Among them, Woodhull has the most homes with fiber (99.6%) and Addison the fewest (99.5%); Rathbone has 100.0%.

Place People Homes with fiber Average top speed Providers at a typical address Report card Connectivity
Rathbone (this page)359 100.0%1,000 Mbps2.8C+50/100
Addison3,813 99.5%1,000 Mbps2.7C52/100
Woodhull1,241 99.6%1,000 Mbps2.5C37/100
Cameron Mills570 96.1%1,000 Mbps2.3C40/100
Freeman433 100.0%1,000 Mbps2.6C+57/100
Hedgesville427 98.1%1,000 Mbps2.4C39/100
Thurston375 69.1%974 Mbps3.3C-26/100
Curtis374 46.5%1,000 Mbps2.8D+43/100
Borden291 100.0%1,000 Mbps2.3C+36/100
Risingville262 100.0%1,000 Mbps1.9C24/100
Coopers Plains177 84.8%863 Mbps2.2D+80/100

Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Rathbone?

According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by T-Mobile Home Internet. 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 Rathbone

Max Advertised Speed in Rathbone, NY
Armstrong1,000
Spectrum1,000
Verizon300
Viasat100
T-Mobile Home Internet100
HughesNet25

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Customer Ratings for Rathbone Internet Providers

Based on 348 reviews from New York internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Rathbone residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 4.22 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Spectrum wins for second-place in New York, with 3.07 out of 5 stars and 49.9% coverage in Rathbone.

At a national level, based on 3134 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 Rathbone Internet Providers

The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Rathbone, New York, and customers throughout the country.

ISP / Tech TypeRathbone OverallNew York OverallNational OverallFor Service
T-Mobile Home Internet5 of 5 stars (1)4 of 5 stars (18)4 of 5 stars (342)View Plans
Armstrong4 of 5 stars (1)4 of 5 stars (1)3 of 5 stars (27)View Plans
SpectrumNo rating yet (0)3 of 5 stars (189)3.5 of 5 stars (1949)View Plans
VerizonNo rating yet (0)3.5 of 5 stars (140)4 of 5 stars (816)View Plans
HughesNetNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)2.5 of 5 stars (25)View Plans
ViasatNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)1.5 of 5 stars (12)View Plans

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Rathbone

Based on data reported by Rathbone 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 Rathbone. 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 T-Mobile Home Internet. This indicates T-Mobile Home Internet reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.

ISP / Tech TypeRathbone SpeedNew York SpeedNational SpeedFor Service
T-Mobile Home Internet5 of 5 stars (1)4 of 5 stars (18)4 of 5 stars (342)View Plans
SpectrumNo rating yet (0)3.5 of 5 stars (189)3.5 of 5 stars (1949)View Plans
VerizonNo rating yet (0)4 of 5 stars (140)4 of 5 stars (816)View Plans
Armstrong3 of 5 stars (1)3 of 5 stars (1)3.5 of 5 stars (27)View Plans
HughesNetNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)2.5 of 5 stars (25)View Plans
ViasatNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)1.5 of 5 stars (12)View Plans

Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Rathbone?

Of the providers in Rathbone, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Rathbone 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 5.00 out of 5 for price, which is much higher than the average across all internet providers in the country. Spectrum is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 2.70 out of 5.

The table below shows how customers in Rathbone, New York, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.

Rated Affordability in Rathbone

ISP / Tech TypeRathbone AffordabilityNew York AffordabilityNational AffordabilityFor Service
T-Mobile Home Internet5 of 5 stars (1)4 of 5 stars (18)4 of 5 stars (342)View Plans
Armstrong4 of 5 stars (1)4 of 5 stars (1)2.5 of 5 stars (27)View Plans
SpectrumNo rating yet (0)2.5 of 5 stars (189)3 of 5 stars (1949)View Plans
VerizonNo rating yet (0)3.5 of 5 stars (140)3.5 of 5 stars (816)View Plans
HughesNetNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)2.5 of 5 stars (25)View Plans
ViasatNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)1.5 of 5 stars (12)View Plans

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A Addison, NY Customer

T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless

5 of 5 stars June 09, 2026
Plan Pricing: 5 of 5 stars
Internet Speed: 5 of 5 stars
Overall Rating: 5 of 5 stars

A Addison, NY Customer

Armstrong Fiber

4 of 5 stars May 29, 2023
Plan Pricing: 4 of 5 stars
Internet Speed: 3 of 5 stars
Overall Rating: 4 of 5 stars

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Verizon Fiber

1 of 5 stars 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

Plan Pricing: 1 of 5 stars
Internet Speed: 3 of 5 stars
Overall Rating: 1 of 5 stars

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Fidium

1 of 5 stars October 31, 2026

Impossible to reach and very difficult to get help - never in real time.

Plan Pricing: 1 of 5 stars
Internet Speed: 1 of 5 stars
Overall Rating: 1 of 5 stars

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Optimum Cable

3 of 5 stars September 06, 2026
Plan Pricing: 3 of 5 stars
Internet Speed: 3 of 5 stars
Overall Rating: 3 of 5 stars

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Which ISP Should You Choose in Rathbone?

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 Rathbone is T-Mobile Home Internet.
  • The fastest internet provider should be Armstrong and Spectrum. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, T-Mobile Home Internet may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
  • The most affordable internet provider in Rathbone is T-Mobile Home Internet.
  • Viasat, HughesNet, and Armstrong has the broadest coverage in Rathbone, available to 100.0% 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.