7 Best Internet Providers in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY

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Above are the top 4 providers in Williamsburg, 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 Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY?

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

Top Rated Internet Providers in Williamsburg

Local, State, and National Ratings for all Williamsburg Internet Providers

Based on 354 reviews from Brooklyn internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Williamsburg residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 4.14 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Verizon wins for second-place in Brooklyn, with 3.77 out of 5 stars and 99.9% coverage in Williamsburg.

At a national level, based on 3071 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, Starry is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.21 out of 5.

Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Williamsburg?

Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Williamsburg

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

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Williamsburg

Based on data reported by Williamsburg ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the neighborhood are available through Optimum. The company offers speeds up to 8,000 Mbps in Williamsburg. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 2,082 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 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 Williamsburg?

Brooklyn customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet 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.

T-Mobile Home Internet received a local rating of 4.14 out of 5, which is higher than the average across all internet providers in the country. Starry is rated in second place for affordability by the company’s Williamsburg customers with an average price rating of 4.67 out of 5.

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

Rated Affordability in Williamsburg

Williamsburg 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 Williamsburg below, including the metrics used and how Williamsburg compares to the rest of Brooklyn and nation.

Williamsburg ISP Report Card: B

	Metric (hover for details)	Williamsburg	New York	USA
	Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in Williamsburg that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home.	86.61%	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.	1,783 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 Williamsburg.	6.6	6.3	6.8

 

Williamsburg Digital Connectivity Index: 53 / 100

	Metric (hover for details)	Williamsburg	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.	3.0	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.	22%	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.	83%	92%	95%
	Households with InternetA higher percentage of households with internet indicates a higher need for usage and connectivity in people’s daily lives.	77%	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.	63%	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.	63%	74%	76%

Williamsburg ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index

The ISP Report Card in Williamsburg is B, which is comparable to other neighborhoods. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in Williamsburg is high with a score of 53 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in Williamsburg have done a average job meeting the needs of its residents.

The Williamsburg 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.

77% of Williamsburg households have an internet connection despite having 99.95% availability. 63% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 3% have satellite, 0% are still on dial-up, and 2% 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 63% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 63% subscribe to it. A moderate amount of Williamsburg 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 Williamsburg?

How Much Speed does a Williamsburg Household Need?

Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in Williamsburg is 3.0, which is larger than the Brooklyn average of 2.8 and larger than the national average of 2.7. Williamsburg's average household income is $93,566 which is higher than the Brooklyn average of $87,796 and higher than the national average of $90,606. Homes with more people living in them and with higher incomes tend to indicate more devices being used more often.

Williamsburg 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, 22% 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 Williamsburg has an average need for internet connectivity and speeds.

Compared to the rest of the country, Williamsburg households are much more technology-disengaged. 83% of households have some sort of computing device, 73% have desktops or laptops in the home, and 79% have smartphones. To see what speeds you are currently getting, please visit our internet speed test tool.

Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Williamsburg?

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Which ISP Should You Choose in Williamsburg?

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 Williamsburg 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 Williamsburg is T-Mobile Home Internet.
• Verizon, Viasat, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Williamsburg, 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 Williamsburg compare to other cities with a similar population?

To see how Williamsburg 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 Williamsburg's B ISP Report Card and 53 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.

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